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| hey, I need a manual for a Motobecane moped. |
| To repair some damage to my fenders, I had to remove the fender braces. Where can I get rivets to re-install the braces? Or should I just use machine screws and nuts? |
| I think you can get rivetts at Home Depot in the hardware department. |
| Hello. This may seem like a very simple question, (actually, I'm hoping it is a simple question), but I haven't had any luck finding tires that appeal to me for my 1960's era three speeds or middleweights. I thought that the tires would be the easiest part of the project. Can anybody tell me if there is a company that makes a good quality 26 x 1 3/8 or 26 x 1.75 blackwall tire that looks like the old style tread and sidewall design? I can find slick, performance tires, or knobby, off-road looking tires, but nothing that has the old fashioned tread designs. Something like a brick tread would be great, but I realize I may be asking for a miracle there. I don't know if Kenda makes a tire of this type, but I have heard that their quality leaves a lot to be desired anyway. Can somebody recommend anything? Please? Thank you much. |
| You should look for Scwalbe for the old style 26" - they make flak-jacket tires that will outlast many of the bikes I've installed them on. I love the Schwalbes for look and durability, too. And yes, they corner just fine, wet or dry. German company with a strong rep, online searches only require the schpelling to be accurate - but here you go: www.schwalbe.de. Also like Vredstein (Dutch), somtimes they have the off-white rubbers that perfect the old CCMs that use 28" rims. I used one pair (that didn't fit a Dutch bike?!) for 3 years on my favorite city ride/loaner/ cargo beast hybrid. With over 4000 kms on them, the back tire finally got a flat and I relented with a Nokian (Finnish tires, unbeatable quality) to replace it. Good luck! Cog in the Smog, Toronto, Canada |
| I have an early 50's JC Higgins...The stem bolt has broken and part of the screw and wedge are still stuck inside the goose neck. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how get this off. Thanks. |
| get a steel dowel and see if you can either pound on the end of the broken bolt, or insert the dowel all the way down to the wedge. If it is the old style the wedge is like a cork stuck inside of the end of the stem, which is split to expand. If it is a diagonal wedge it might be difficult to get the dowel to hold without sliding. Did the bolt snap off during removal? How far down? |
| Yes, the bolt snapped during when I was trying to loosen the stem bolt. It is about 5 inches down, and it seems like the broken peice of the bolt may only be about an inch or probably less. I have tried using a screw driver and a hammer, but have had no luck at all knocking the wedge loose. I was thinking of taking it to a bike store, but my confidence will be boosted if I can get it loose myself. I will try the steel dowel approach. If that does not work, do you have any other suggestions. Thanks for the help. |
| Hi all - I have late 30's rear steer Colson tandem frame,doe anyone no how to remove the rear steer fork from the frame? I have the gooseneck out & the assembly loose. The wedge for the neck is broken & stuck inside, if that matters. Thanks |