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Four bicycles with one rider/mechanic.

Today I decided to step back from building and wrenching, and take stock of what I have done, and what needs work the most desperately.

So I went out and I did a ride around the block on each of these four bicycles which I currently have operating.

First I rode the Sting-gray, to test handling with the 20 inch front wheel installed, and also to test the new brake pads.
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Next I rode the Lengthy Insanity Mongoose. I just reinstalled the shiny front wheel and the new Sunrace rear derailleur.
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Third ride was on the Manhattan Green townie bike. I installed a used front wheel and new front tire. The used front tire is now on the rear, and the gravel bike tire that was on there is now on the front of the mongoose.
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Finally I rode my wife’s 1988 Nishiki Blazer.
This bike road very easily but I could tell that the bottom bearings were muddy. Of the four bicycles this is the one that needs work the most desperately.
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It hasn’t had fresh grease in years. What a dirty girl . . . Just look at that filthy bottom!
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BTW the Nishiki got a major lube and sprocket rehab today.

Needs a new chain now. 34 years is long enough. It is terminally crusty inside.

I looked at the 10 freshly polished sprockets, and tossed it in a can. No way can I use it.
 
It’s super hot today so I am working in the garage which is well insulated from the heat and connected to the house for AC.

Here is a messy confusing photo in my messy, confusing garage.

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This bike got a new chain this morning, and I was up late polishing sprockets last night.

I’m truing the rear wheel, and my dial indicator has been trashed. ;(

It was 40 years old so it’s time for a new one, lol.

I developed this crude chopstick method, using four strong magnets recycled from old computers, and two steel rods which used to be suspension rods from a washing machine.

Thise are the magnets that drive the magnetic head inside of a computer hard drive. Each one is different because they each came from a different hard drive, but they are
strong.

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I did the same thing back in 1969 only with wooden “chopsticks” and it’s how I did my first Sturmey-archer (to Tornado.)

Before I decide to lace new wheels , though, I’m going to invest in some serious truing equipment.

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