tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post7680445349218841595..comments2024-03-23T22:33:38.324-04:00Comments on anniebikes: Thoughts on Routine Maintenance and Fascination with Araya Rimsanniebikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-75868267967186567052017-05-02T14:27:21.993-04:002017-05-02T14:27:21.993-04:00Thanks Daryl. You and I are scouring free piles! I...Thanks Daryl. You and I are scouring free piles! It irks my to also discover abandoned, rusted bikes with Araya rims. Thanks for the modern replacement ideas. I have Alex Rims (I think) on my Clementine, but they are beveled (and perhaps not DM-18 version) and while I'm sure they're strong that don't have the classic flat rim that I love about Araya's. anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-72812224739399269862017-05-02T11:14:20.138-04:002017-05-02T11:14:20.138-04:00I too love Araya rims. They seem to have been the ...I too love Araya rims. They seem to have been the perfect combination of quality and price in their day. Similar to SunRims CR-18 or Alex DM-18 today. Whenever I find them on a bike to be restored (or scrapped for parts), my happiness increases just a little. Great post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757595221350804883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-80360964551828812142017-04-24T11:01:09.517-04:002017-04-24T11:01:09.517-04:00I had Araya rims on my mid-80s GT Timberline mount...I had Araya rims on my mid-80s GT Timberline mountain bike (now an all-purpose bike) up until 3 years ago, when they finally had to be replaced with new wheels. They were almost certainly original to the bike. I was sad to see them go, but grateful that the bike shop mechanics caught the problem before I had a tire problem on the road.Morlamwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799436150549217033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-50220561903530193412017-04-23T19:09:34.248-04:002017-04-23T19:09:34.248-04:00I heartily agree!I heartily agree!anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-54062838935359092342017-04-23T19:09:02.607-04:002017-04-23T19:09:02.607-04:00I've never had a problem with seating a tire a...I've never had a problem with seating a tire and never specifically on Araya rims. I inflate the tube a bit and spin the wheel, checking for even seating, then finish pumping the tire.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-78146014908891762302017-04-23T19:06:15.494-04:002017-04-23T19:06:15.494-04:00I log on paper when I swap parts as a general ref...I log on paper when I swap parts as a general reference though I don't track mileage other than yearly total miles ridden. <br /><br />I think it's admirable to get satisfaction out of routine maintenance. Wish I could love the process. I'm quite happy when it's finished!anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-28571157572564881442017-04-23T19:00:14.821-04:002017-04-23T19:00:14.821-04:00With this bike I'm likely swapping the chain u...With this bike I'm likely swapping the chain under similar mileage, approximately 1000-1200 miles.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-73182050630035199672017-04-22T18:09:55.399-04:002017-04-22T18:09:55.399-04:00Hurrah for Araya! many a time on a rebuild of a bi...Hurrah for Araya! many a time on a rebuild of a bike boom 10 or 12 speed have I been cleaning grime or surface rust off a rim and uncovered the etched Araya label. Solid rims indeed.RoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-74121630767677837012017-04-22T16:26:16.311-04:002017-04-22T16:26:16.311-04:00Be careful to seat a tire very well into an Araya ...Be careful to seat a tire very well into an Araya rim. Tires are more prone to dislodge on Arayas than modern rims. I came across that tidbit while looking for information on rims once. I was into old bikes at the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-37157369130228705212017-04-21T21:52:53.903-04:002017-04-21T21:52:53.903-04:00I know this is probably weird, but I enjoy doing r...I know this is probably weird, but I enjoy doing routine maintanence. I go into the co-op and put the bike up in the stand. Check over all the little things. Keep track of how many miles I got out of this chain or that cassette. Get Vixen (my Bianchi Volpe) all cleaned up. I don't know why, but I feel somehow that all is right with the world. <br /><br />I hadn't heard of Araya rims before, but I agree that they look just right on your bike. Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329731743529266746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-41092074587818659772017-04-21T17:09:05.013-04:002017-04-21T17:09:05.013-04:00Bikes do require maintenance and one thing I wish ...Bikes do require maintenance and one thing I wish some of the newer bike computers did better was allow us to better keep track of mileage. That is, allow us to input existing odometer readings, etc. My old bike computers allowed this but my new "smart" bike computer that moves from bike to bike, does not. <br /><br />I understand from one of my LBS's that it is not a bad idea to have the wheel spoke tension checked once in a while. Spokes can loosen up - at least with a bigger rider like me. Not to mention the stress from riding over all the potholes, since cities apparently have stopped fixing roads.<br /><br />I typically get about 1,200 miles of out a top flight chain and brake pads maybe 800 to 1,500 miles, depending. I use a chain stretch tool to measure the chain to know when to replace. I was surprised to read the "directions" on the removable link on the last chain I replaced. It said the link was directional and could only be put on once. Neither directive made sense to me. <br /><br />I've tried dry (wax-based) and wet (oil-based) chain lube and use the old fashioned wet lube these days. <br /><br />For brakes, I have disk brakes for my main bike and roller brakes on my city bike. The disk brakes are mechanical (cable-actuated instead of hydraulic which self-adjust) and therefore require adjustment once a week - given our hilly terrain. Roller brakes just need some grease squirted in ports once in a while - like once a year. 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