Any Bikers??

[hiddengamer7]

Faithful Steed.

Takin the winter slop like a champ.

 

[00Accord4cyl]

purty!!! MTN bike in the snow FTW

 

[00Accord4cyl]

Got a 125 bike order in last week...That was a PAIN to unload! Trying to build them as fast as I can, but I have been swamped with work orders and helping customers. BUT we got one of the Trek Earls in, and I am in love with that bike. It is makes me want to become a hipster haha. I have been trying to ride fixed on it, having the hardest time trying to go backwards

 

[BadgerType]

found out my problem was not the pedals. i took off the rear tires and deduced the squeak came from to tensioner pulleys, or whatever they are called, lol. put some 30w on the pulley, crank sprocket, tire sproket and chain. no more squeak and alot better shifting

 

[00Accord4cyl]

you need to get some actual bike lubricant

 

[fastflyinaccord]

you need to get some actual bike lubricant

this

 

[BadgerType]

if i may ask, what is the difference? what harm am i looking at?

 

[curiousfunk]

if i may ask, what is the difference? what harm am i looking at?

I'd wager 30w is too viscous to penetrate well -- at room temperature it's like warm honey. Guys who DIY their own chain lube cut oil 3:1 or 4:1 with solvents.

Aside from penetrating power there's water resistance. I use Tri-Flow mainly because it's what I've always used. It is thin petroleum-based oil combined with teflon and solvents to keep a thin liquid. It penetrates well and resists water. Skip the aerosol cans (over spray) and get the cheap little drip tube. It *does* attract dirt.

I've also used Boeshield T-9 with good results. A few drips inside cable housing before threading cables through = butter smooth action. It penetrates like crazy and can also be used as liquid wrench on stubborn fasteners. It drys to a film and does not collect dirt as much.

 

[kn0x47]

I've got that tri-flow stuff too. used to use it when i inline skated.

I've got an old huffy that was bought for me in middle school (12? yrs ago) that im trying to rebuild. gotta clean off the rust, repaint, replace the wires of the gears, and replace the rear wheel.

 

[curiousfunk]

I've got an old huffy that was bought for me in middle school (12? yrs ago) that im trying to rebuild. gotta clean off the rust, repaint, replace the wires of the gears, and replace the rear wheel.

Unless you have parts or can get them for free, consider whether it's worth repairing your huffy. If you have to purchase parts -- esp. a new rear wheel -- it may not be cost effective. You will likely be better off putting the funds toward a newer / better bike. I don't know what size you ride, but assuming you want a MTN bike here's the first three decent ones I see on craigslist Birmingham:

18" Trek 830 - $150
http://bham.craigslist.org/bik/2192785415.html

Older Fisher MTN Bike (no size listed) - $125
http://bham.craigslist.org/bik/2165621318.html

20" Trek 820 - $150
http://bham.craigslist.org/bik/2163481938.html