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• Rear wheel sideways "play"

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 3 months

  

  warranty? after a week it should not do that. ...unless you got a unipac/create then you already exceeded the lifespan of it by factor two.
  Bike was bought from UK, I'm in sweden. So, I'd rather try fixing it myself. It's a KHS Flite 100. Noname (?) hubs.

  What does the bolt closest to the wheel do? Should this be tightened? Any recommendation on a tutorial for "repackacking and retightening of the wheel bearings and axle nuts"?

• HowTo? Fixed / Singlespeed conversion from an old bike

  in Bikes & Bits • 14 years, 3 months

  

  Looks good for £100, is it the one in the first pic?
  Yup, that's the one of the two (I'm afraid).

• HowTo? Fixed / Singlespeed conversion from an old bike

  in Bikes & Bits • 14 years, 3 months

  

  The frame says "Diamond Road", the seller tells me.

  http://imgur.com/hqdp3.png

  Here is a large pic of the derailleur:
  http://imgur.com/bTlQW.jpg

  I'm thinking it might be the same bike as this (this pic is not from the seller of the above bike):
  http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pVASdIFqnaY/SKruVJD1oRI/AAAAAAAAACs/8bj-JW9G59Y/s1600/IMG_0015_.jpg

  Worth a go or not? Seller wants ~£100§

• Rear wheel sideways "play"

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 3 months

  

  I read this thread:
  http://www.lfgss.com/thread44426.html
  but I'm not sure I have the same type of hub as I don't see any cone.

  This morning I wasn't able to move the wheel sideways. At the end of a ride later today it started rattling a bit when riding on cobblestones (which it has not done before). I'm able to move the wheel sideways about 3mm. I can only do it when the wheel is in a certain position. I have to grab and wiggle the affected part of the wheel. When I turn the wheel a half turn it doesn't wiggle. The bike is only a week old.

  Here are two pictures:
  

• Longer seatpost, too much stress on Reynolds 520 frame?

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 4 months

  

  So what you're saying, is that the colour was of such importance to you, that it made you make that gamble?
  Not sure what you're saying here. But, nope, the gold was not available in 57 either. It had nothing to do with colour.
  Perhaps you meant that there were other bikes with the Reynolds 520 frame?

  Anyways, I stumbled across a taller seatpost and I now enjoy the ride. :)

• Longer seatpost, too much stress on Reynolds 520 frame?

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• Longer seatpost, too much stress on Reynolds 520 frame?

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 4 months

  

  Problem is too, there are no 57cm available. That is why I gambled and went for the 55.

• Longer seatpost, too much stress on Reynolds 520 frame?

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 4 months

  

  I'm 187. Inseam 90 cm. The Flite 100 55cm should be a bit more like a 57cm they say. I was quite surprised it was so small. Did a test ride and really enjoyed it, guess it would work with a longer seatpost.
  Considering selling it now though. Decisions, decisions.
  Could upload a picture tomorrow to show what it looks like.

• Longer seatpost, too much stress on Reynolds 520 frame?

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 4 months

  

  I got the bike today. Sorry, but I'm not going to buy a new frame. Perhaps in time.
  Will the seat tube hold?

• Longer seatpost, too much stress on Reynolds 520 frame?

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 4 months

  

  I've realized that, but I can't do much about it.