Tag Archives: shelbroco

Reorganization of headset tables

Posted on July 2, 2015 by John

Our tables of headset sizes have been reorganized to make it easier to determine which headset can be made to fit which frame and fork. Fork crown race seats can be milled down and head tube race seats can be … Continue reading →

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Shimmy, or speed wobble

Posted on May 23, 2015 by John

A new article on shimmy, or speed wobble — what it is, why it happens, how to prevent it and how to recover from it.

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More tire-sizing updates

Posted on May 14, 2015 by John

http://sheldonbrown.com/650b.html : added more info on “27 five” tires, and a photo (thanks to Aaron Goss!). http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html : added several tire sizes

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ShelBroCo Dent Removal System

Posted on March 31, 2014 by John

A prized, classic steel bicycle frame with butted tubing (thick-walled at the ends for strength, thin-walled in the middle for light weight)  is easily dented, but ShelBroCo has a fix — it’s quick, effective and easy to use! http://sheldonbrown.com/dent-removal.html

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Sturmey-Archer indicator spindles

Posted on January 29, 2014 by John

John has compiled an article with dimensions of most kinds of Sturmey-Archer indicator spindle — the little rod and chain which the shifter cable pulls to shift the gears inside the hub. There are over a dozen different indicator spindles, … Continue reading →

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Sheldon’s desktop images

Posted on November 19, 2013 by John

We present a collection of images of bicycles and parts that Sheldon felt “some folks might find fun to use as a screensaver”. They might be used for desktop images. The images are all 1024 x 768 pixels, horizontal orientation. … Continue reading →

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Rollerbrakes article expanded

Posted on November 9, 2013 by John

Major additions to the article on Shimano Rollerbrakes — advanced instruction on maintenance, more advice about when these brakes are most suitable.

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Article about Rohloff hub

Posted on October 13, 2013 by John

We have spiffed up an article about the Rohloff 14-speed internal-gear hub which had been lurking on the Harris Cyclery part of the site and placed it with the other informational articles.

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About torque

Posted on September 25, 2013 by John

John has written a new article about torque, as it applies to threaded parts, braking and drivetrains.

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Five-Speed Hub Gears

Posted on September 2, 2013 by John

Article about 4- and 5-speed Sturmey-Archer hubs kindly shared by John Forester and now on sheldonbrown.com. This dips into the history of the hubs and suggests several useful modifications also applicable to other hubs.

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