How To Install A Problem Solvers Travel Agent
1679 April 9, 2015A Travel Agent allows short pull brake levers (ie for road brakes or cantilever brakes) to be used with long pull brakes such as V-brakes and mountain bike disc brakes. These are great if you want to use road type STI brake/shifters (brifters) with v-brakes such as on a cyclocross bike.
Overhaul Sturmey Archer TCW III 3 Speed Hub w/ Coaster Brake
2097 January 23, 2015I show how to disassemble, clean, lube, and re-assemble a Sturmey-Archer (TCW III) 3 speed hub with coaster brake. A complete teardown/rebuild. The bike is a made in England Dunelt. The hub date stamped 68, so the bike is likely from 1968 or 69.
Restoring Vintage Trek 412 With Correct Handlebars & Stem
1831 December 8, 2014I bought a Trek 412 (Built early1980). A previous owner had swapped some of the parts. I wanted to restore the bike back closer to original. So I replaced the handlebars and stem back to parts closer to the originals. I left the original non-aero brake levers on, and routed the brake cables the same …Read more »
Install Recessed Mounted Caliper Brakes On Vintage Bike Frame
2532 November 26, 2014I show how to install newer style recessed-mounting brakes on older bike frames set up for nutted mount brakes.
How To Install Inline Cable Barrel Adjusters
2133 October 29, 2014I show how to install an inline barrel cable adjuster. The adjuster I am using is made by Origin8, but there are similar types adjust made by other companies such as Jagwire, Shimano and SRAM. I install the adjust to fine tune the shift cable on my front derailleur. This is part of my DIY …Read more »
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