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Question about Bike Fork. Need Help
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I wanted to ask what this like flower shaped thing is. I was trying to change the stem on my bike and this thing got jammed when I installed the stem. I tried to take it out but I kinda made it worse…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by James BlackHeron Aug 18, 2012.
Selling 1987 Vintage Lotus Excelle
Alright guys, so i'm selling my 1987 Lotus Excelle. I recently finished building my SS bike and I haven't touched my lotus since. I really wish I could keep it but I need money to pay off my summer…Continue
Started Jul 23, 2012
Craigslist Fraud
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Alright so a few days ago my brother put a bike up for sale on craigslist. He got an offer from a guy that was on a "business trip" and had to pay with a money order. The guy offered him 50 bucks…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by bk (aka: Dr. Mambohead) Jul 26, 2012.
Selling 1987 Lotus Excelle
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I'm thinking about selling my 1987 Lotus Excelle. I want to get some cash to purchase a nice single speed bike. I know this Lotus I have is a valuable bike but i'm not sure of what price to sell it…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Albany Park Al Jul 11, 2012.
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Lanterne Rouge replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Chicago Vintage Road Bikes'"Gentlemen, I'll be messaging both of you shortly. "
James BlackHeron replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Chicago Vintage Road Bikes'"My Raleigh Competition is 57cm to top of top tube and I've got a high stem setup too if you would like to try that as well. I'm in Logan Square very near the L-station which has a big city/LAZ parking lot attached to it behind the…"
ilter replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Chicago Vintage Road Bikes'"Hi Jim,
I hear you! You are welcome to try out my Trek, it is a 22.5 inch frame, which translates to about 57cm.."
Lanterne Rouge replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Chicago Vintage Road Bikes'"I'm resurrecting this thread because I want to talk about vintage road bikes...in Chicago.
So, I purchased a Nitto Technomic stem for my bike to get my bars up to saddle level. It's disconcerting to see that I have to pretty much have it…"
James BlackHeron replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"I'm sorry that a vintage bike didn't meet all your needs -but it is a great thing that you were able to make a small profit out if it in the end. You did your homework and found a killer deal on it when you bought. I was a big…"
Samuel Diaz replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"I did sell it. I got 350 for it
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David P. replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"If it's far enough down there you might be able to just set another star-fangled nut in there. But all of DUG's points are correct, so you're probably better off taking it to a shop at this point.
David"
James BlackHeron replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"A bit off topic but: Did you ever sell your Lotus? If so, what did you get for it? That was a darn nice bike."
notoriousDUG replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"Yes, there should be a 'don't' in there
You get it by reading and learning.
If that star nut is interfering with them installing a stem that means they are trying to install a quill stem into a threadless fork...
If you are going…"
S replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"There's a few places around town that have open shops that will provide tools and you might be able to get advice from the mechanics on hand. There's quite a few classes on bike maintenance and then there are books with detailed…"
Tony Adams 6.6 mi replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"We can assume you meant stuff you don't know about right?
Even so, how does one learn anything if one sticks to what one already knows?
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notoriousDUG replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"That is the star nut, it is what sets and holds the pre-load on your headset.
If you disturbed it trying to install a stem you are having a very serious parts compatibility problem and need to check with somebody who understands stems and headsets…"
James BlackHeron replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Question about Bike Fork. Need Help'"That's a star nut -it's the thing the long bolt you took out (to remove the stem) threads into. You should have let it be -now you will need to replace it with a special tool called a star-nut setter. It's best you just…"
Samuel Diaz posted a discussionQuestion about Bike Fork. Need Help
I wanted to ask what this like flower shaped thing is. I was trying to change the stem on my bike and this thing got jammed when I installed the stem. I tried to take it out but I kinda made it worse and now its deeper in the fork. I'm not sure how to replace it or take it out. I think I might just take it to a bike shop. I'll include a picture.…See More
bk (aka: Dr. Mambohead) replied to Samuel Diaz's discussion 'Craigslist Fraud'"My usual optimistic, farm-raised, all-organic soymilk of human kindness just now went sour when I hear there are people on CL who would be disingenuous. I am devastated! Oy vey! Somebody... Please... Just hold me!"
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- What I ride:
- Road, BMX
- The kind of riding I do:
- Recreational, Commuting
- About me:
- Lets see I live on Chicago's southside. I'm a Lane Technical High School Alumni. (Go Indians!) I currently attend the University of Illinois at Chicago otherwise known as UIC. One of my favorite hobbies is soccer. I've been playing soccer since I was born pretty much.
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