Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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m focuses haven't heard of them. If yours is a Sturmey Archer, get two pairs of pliers, put the trigger mechanism in second or "normal" gear (spin the pedals backward a quarter turn to make sure the mechanism shifts), then squat down behind the bike. You'll see on the right side of the hub a nut with an extension tube on it and a hole in the end through which enters a small chain. There's also a hole in the side of the extension tube. If you look closely, you'll see that the end of the axle stops just at the hub side of the t hole. Now, still looking into that side hole, reach around and pull a little on the cable attached to the chain. e You'll see that a thing that looks f like a thick pin slides in and out of s the axle. You'll also see that just r left of where the chain is attached i to this thing, the thing has a shoulder. That shoulder, when the r gears are in adjustment, should v line up with the end of the axle in I second or "normal" gear. On the other end of the small t chain you'll see, in this order, a 'I threaded rod, a small nurled lock I nut, and a long nurled cylinder. Loosen the lock nut by turning it h counter-clockwise. If your fingers I can't budge it, use the two pairs of s pliers, holding the long nurled cylinder steady with one pair while backing the lock nut off with the u other. Take up jogging h You can now, in effect, lengthen or shorten the little chain by holding it with one hand while r tightening or loosening the s cylinder with the other. Do this until the shoulder on the thing is in 0 the position described above. c TJkA South's Lar STEREO EQUIP IASONIC, CRAI ith of *....T I ...8-TRA CARR' olors: red, green, black, itches, , Blacklights, Strobe NOW Two LC 2602 Devine St. L blocks from 5 poInts ) Phone 252-6761 Bike boo BY JOHN KARRAS This is the third of a five-part series on bicycling and do-it yourself repairs. The bike boom that has exploded in this country in the last few years has focused primarily on the higher quality machines, the adult models with three-, five-, ten-or fifteen-speeds. In this article we'll deal with the three-speed-the others have much in common with each other. After a flat tire, the three commonest (and most easily repaired) afflictions of a three speed bike are 1) gears out of adjustment, 2) brake blocks worn or misaligned, and 3) a sticky chain. You'll know your gears are out of adjustment if you can't shift into first or if the pedals suddenly and without warning while you're pumping hard (usually in second br "normal" gear) begin to spin around freely. What usually happens at this point is that the surprised rider wobbles about wildly before flopping down and skinning a knee or worse. After you've caught your breath and your heartbeat has returned to normal and you've had three fingers of red-eye to calm your nerves, follow the following steps. Stand the bike up. See what kind of rear hub you have-the shifting trigger or handle mechanism should have the brand name on it. Sturmey Archer and Shimano The two commonest brands are Sturmey Archer and Shimano. The Sears hub is patterned after one or the other. If there are others, I SONY, PAN For the moi Octobe' Assorted c Posters, P I (4n on high c FLd7 righten the lock nut back up against the cylinder, and you're lone. If the pedals still slip, the trouble robably is in the trigger nechanism. The little trigger in here may be sticking. Put the l rigger in first-gear position. Flick t up. Does it click right into second >r does it move sluggishly or stick ilong the way? If it does, annoint it rom the top with a few drops of ewing machine oil and give the nechanism a workout to get the oil n. The Shimano has a similar lock wut and cylinder connection. But nstead of looking for a shoulder on he pin, look for the point on the ear shifting mechanism to line up he "N" for "normal" gear. 'ighten or loosen the little cylinder intil the "N" is in the right spot. If your pedals still slip, take the ike to a competent repairman. If e can't solve the problem, con ider taking up jogging. Next, the brake blocks. They're those rubber things, isually black, that grip the rims vhen you squeeze the brake andles. Get your eye down close to the ront one, first on one side of the im and then the other, and queeze the front brake lever. Do ie blocks hit the rim squarely? loes the top edge of the block ride ver the edge of the rim? The PEW gest Selection MENT: Authorizoc IG, LEAR JET, I MONTH SPECI ALCK Ti YING C blue Lights, Incense, Necklaces, CATIONS TO (corner uaIity ma r TIRES 'T BIND a oottom edge? Are the blocks worn ut? ti If the answer to any of the above S ;. yes, go get your set of open-end ic vrenches. it You'll see that a nut holds the y lock in place in the brake arm. s Elections__ votes but just couldn't pull it out of th Bear minus Bo Bo earned one votE Blossum. Off-campus juniors came up with Smily Whiplash and Yally Segal. An< Richard Nixon. A turnout of 707 students voters pi District 5 Columbia Hall Winner: Connie Sumpter District 7 Towers Winner: Sheltoi Run off between. Michael Taylor, I District 8 Bates House Winner: W District 14 Off-Campus Freshmen, Lawhead, Garry Wooten. Run off between: Charles Derrick Rodney Shealy. District 15 Off-Campus Sophomo Tom Wall, Allen Lawhead. District 16 Off-Campus Juniors W Laurich, Mary Myers. District 17 Off-Campus Senior Wi Marquez. District 18 Off-Campus Gradual Feely, Hank Pierbon, Angela Wrig District 19 Off-Campus Law studer ORLI of Eight Trai I dealers for ELECTROPHON PE ASE H olds 44 ft Sunglasses, Tapes and Acces: SERVE YOU 5508 Forest Drive of Percival Rd. & Forest Phone 782.5A5A chine Neglected and abused Next, the chain, which probably the most neglected and abused omponent on most bicycles. If your chain is full of gunk, jueaking or rusted, follow this rocedure. Squat down next to the poor iing. Examine it link by link. ooner or later, you'll find a funny oking link with a queer gizmo on s side. This is the mater link. (If )u have a five-, ten-or fifteen )eed bike, don't look for this link, cause it isn't there.) (Con't from Page 1) e bag and finished third. Yogi in the district as did F. Art some intersting candidates in I one no one has ever heard of, -oduced the following results: i Parker. ;teve Painter, Leigh Leventis. rally Owings Winners: Nancy Davis, Mike Phil Atkinson, David Henze, res Winners: Mary Amaker, inners: Charles Baxley, Louis nners: Gregory Lee, Andrew e students Winners: Gladys 1t. Lts Winner: G. B. Manning. D k Tapes IC, TOYO .p.s.:. teries Dr.)