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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 04:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,703
Posted By PugRider

Apropos of nothing, I got married across the...

Apropos of nothing, I got married across the street from this grist mill (the Martha Mary Chapel) and had my wedding pictures taken there. Small world!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 04:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,402
Posted By PugRider

Nice bike, looks to be in great shape! It's got...

Nice bike, looks to be in great shape! It's got Chromoly tubing, and that's a good thing. The fact that it has new tires is good; that's the first thing that often needs replacing on old bikes. At...
Forum: Northeast
02-09-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,651
Posted By PugRider

Good stuff out there. After a few years off, I'm...

Good stuff out there. After a few years off, I'm hoping to do the King's Tour of the Quabbin again this year; there are metric century and full century options, and each one goes into the (on road)...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-14-22, 05:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,324
Posted By PugRider

As a previous poster said, if it hasn't come...

As a previous poster said, if it hasn't come unglued in 30 years, it probably won't. Same thing with tubes that still hold air, old chains that haven't stretched, old derailleurs that still shift....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 06:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 904
Posted By PugRider

+1 on Morri869's advice. Had this exact problem...

+1 on Morri869's advice. Had this exact problem on a bike I refurbished for a friend of my wife's. Absolutely would not tolerate more than 60-65 psi. We knew not to disobey. Once, she used it in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 06:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,629
Posted By PugRider

If you have a parts bin most jockey wheels from...

If you have a parts bin most jockey wheels from any other Shimano indexing derailleur should work--the floating unit up top and the regular one at the bottom. They're super-cheap brand new online,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,749
Posted By PugRider

I like this exercise, it has touched on general...

I like this exercise, it has touched on general themes and specific bikes. Some grail lists in disguise, too.

Thinking about the more accessible, economical end of things, I will always and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-22, 06:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,787
Posted By PugRider

I love threads like this, it makes me feel like...

I love threads like this, it makes me feel like I'm not alone. In the strictest sense of the word, I have flipped bikes--I sold them for a lot more than I paid for them. But like others, I fashioned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,120
Posted By PugRider

It's interesting that your bike came with...

It's interesting that your bike came with downtube bosses, sort of drives home the lineage with road/touring bikes. And +1 on praise for Altus from that era, I have worked on/ridden several with that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-22, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 331
Posted By PugRider

Nice bike, looks like it's all there. Those...

Nice bike, looks like it's all there. Those Vituses have a small but loyal following. If one ever comes across my radar screen I'd probably pull the trigger right away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 04:54 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 7,831
Posted By PugRider

Seconded. I have all the parts for a nice...

Seconded. I have all the parts for a nice 11-speed 105 upgrade to my modern Fuji road bike, but its current drivetrain, including this Altus derailleur, just works so frickin' perfectly I just can't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 04:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 856
Posted By PugRider

Beautiful bike, but I hear you. I think most of...

Beautiful bike, but I hear you. I think most of us have had bikes that we envisioned for a specific purpose but for whatever reason it just didn't work out, or another bike comes along and just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-22, 05:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,780
Posted By PugRider

NIce bike! I hear ya on the bb cup, that can be a...

NIce bike! I hear ya on the bb cup, that can be a tough one. I've had bikes where I've just left it on there and cleaned it from the other side. That's the good thing about the older three-piece BBs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-22, 04:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 847
Posted By PugRider

That all sounds good, just comes down to your...

That all sounds good, just comes down to your personal preference, and how you'll be riding. Make sure the brake levers play nice with the brakes--you didn't indicate whether you have v-brakes or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-22, 05:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,198
Posted By PugRider

Haha yes on paper, it always makes more sense to...

Haha yes on paper, it always makes more sense to get donor bikes. I've rebuilt several donor bikes at this point, it's an illness. And then you need donor bikes for your donor bikes. It doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-22, 04:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,142
Posted By PugRider

Can't go wrong with the bullmoose bars. This...

Can't go wrong with the bullmoose bars. This could be folklore, but I thought I read somewhere here that those dropout inserts were Shimano specific for bikes that still had semi-horizontal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 02:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 781
Posted By PugRider

+1 on not totally needing them; as far as I know...

+1 on not totally needing them; as far as I know they have a centering effect when you put the wheel back on. The QR is supposed to have springs for each end, though. Stay in the C&V zone long enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-22, 05:56 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,323
Posted By PugRider

That BMX cruiser looks fun.

That BMX cruiser looks fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,573
Posted By PugRider

I've worked on a few Terry bikes and ridden a...

I've worked on a few Terry bikes and ridden a Terry and a Nishiki with the 700c/24" combo. Even being way too tall, they are nice bikes to ride. And one Terry I refurbished inside-out was just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,257
Posted By PugRider

Those Cardiff saddles seem like a screaming deal...

Those Cardiff saddles seem like a screaming deal if they're decent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-22, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 506,965
Posted By PugRider

Yeah good luck with the double-triple 10s...

Yeah good luck with the double-triple 10s shifting issue, a lot going on there. As far as the FD goes, before you go drilling, I've done this twice now to good effect. I installed a downtube cable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-22, 06:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 924
Posted By PugRider

I refurbished an old RB-2 a while back....

I refurbished an old RB-2 a while back. Super-interesting bike, and just FYI it was a smaller size than you have there, but I fit 700x35c commuter-type tires in there no problem. I've worked on a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-22, 07:53 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,534
Posted By PugRider

No pics, so why even bother, but on a whim...

No pics, so why even bother, but on a whim yesterday I rebuilt a freewheel for the first time--modern 7-speed Shimano. I'll usually try anything with bike repair, but I had always been intimidated by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-22, 08:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,961
Posted By PugRider

At the co-op I volunteer at, we are awash in old...

At the co-op I volunteer at, we are awash in old road bikes. As others have said, people who aren't fully immersed in cycling and just want something to ride want 26-ers (we really haven't reached...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,251
Posted By PugRider

Honestly I would buy both. The Schwinn KOM is a...

Honestly I would buy both. The Schwinn KOM is a pretty nice bike, and it's only $50 (if it's even still available). Old Diamondbacks are great, and this one is on the higher end of their offerings...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-21, 08:44 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,065
Posted By PugRider

My collection is getting a little bloated, and I...

My collection is getting a little bloated, and I had bigger plans to sell four or five bikes go toward the purchase of a modern MTB, but the only one I was able to let go was the Centurion. As...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 01:10 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,580
Posted By PugRider

There is a "show off your rockhopper" thread or...

There is a "show off your rockhopper" thread or whatever kicking around here somewhere...
I don't have many more pics of my SS, but I should lol. It's (I think) a slightly newer model compared to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 07:34 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,580
Posted By PugRider

The world is your oyster, do whatever you feel...

The world is your oyster, do whatever you feel like with it! Think about what you have in your stable already, and what type of build would fill a niche you haven't filled yet. I've rehabbed a few of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-21, 08:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,635
Posted By PugRider

I am a glutton for punishment with grimy old...

I am a glutton for punishment with grimy old projects--this is what I can recommend:

+1 to mineral spirits, great for bearing cages and other small parts with greasy little nooks and crannies....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 07:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 888
Posted By PugRider

Love your homebrew tool, I was too late to the...

Love your homebrew tool, I was too late to the party to suggest a set of smaller-size needle-nose pliers usually does the job with a little pressure, if they are not too seized up in there. Lovely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-21, 08:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,226
Posted By PugRider

Hey, at least you're still riding something. ...

Hey, at least you're still riding something.

And you still have all the Modern Lovers tracks...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-14-21, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By PugRider

I should add that if it's a 9-speed, it's...

I should add that if it's a 9-speed, it's probably a cartridge bottom bracket. If it feels nice and smooth, leave it in. If not, replace it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-14-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By PugRider

Gary Fishers are great bikes, Big Sur is really...

Gary Fishers are great bikes, Big Sur is really nice, ones I have worked on have been 9-speeds. As for where to start, look around the Classic & Vintage forums for a while. Cleaning isn't a big deal;...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-21, 07:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,104
Posted By PugRider

Yes 8 speed chain is the way to go for anything,...

Yes 8 speed chain is the way to go for anything, well, up to 8 speeds. Changing a chain sounds daunting to someone just getting into wrenching, but once you have the chain tool, you are good to go,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-21, 07:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,154
Posted By PugRider

Well that's interesting, you almost never see...

Well that's interesting, you almost never see Marin road bikes around. Although I have to laugh, I immediately thought the donor bike is kinda neat, too. I would probably end up building that one up,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-28-21, 06:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,094
Posted By PugRider

Good luck, and give that bar wrap a try. Most...

Good luck, and give that bar wrap a try. Most tape these days is pretty forgiving, if you screw up you get do-overs! And as far as the overall build goes, good luck, and don't be so hard on yourself....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-21, 06:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,338
Posted By PugRider

Nothing against HardRocks, they are nice bikes,...

Nothing against HardRocks, they are nice bikes, but it's good to see you don't seem married to the idea. Prices are wonky these days with everything bike-related, but you may find you're paying a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-21, 06:56 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,283
Posted By PugRider

There's a lot of good analysis/advice in this...

There's a lot of good analysis/advice in this thread. I have a few bikes that fit the bill, and I love all three of them.

I built up this Univega Gran Turismo over the winter with hopes of doing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 07:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,309
Posted By PugRider

I built up a 2009 Fuji SST a few years ago, and I...

I built up a 2009 Fuji SST a few years ago, and I love it. Full carbon fork, aero mast-style seatpost, 53/39 10s, won't fit anything bigger than 23c. It's a crazy beast, but I consciously think about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-21, 01:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,431
Posted By PugRider

If you're not steering clear of modern saddles, I...

If you're not steering clear of modern saddles, I can second the Brooks cambium endorsement, and my butt has never met a WTB saddle it didn't like. I seem to gravitate toward their "Rocket" model.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,703
Posted By PugRider

Had a wonderful, 25-mile mixed-terrain ride in...

Had a wonderful, 25-mile mixed-terrain ride in the Shutesbury/Pelham area (just west of the Quabbin Reservoir, which supplies Boston's drinking water). The farther west you go in Massachusetts, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-21, 06:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,519
Posted By PugRider

Super cool, enjoy! I love running into...

Super cool, enjoy! I love running into franken-builds where you can tell the person kinda knew what they wanted to do, or at least they had access to decent parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-21, 06:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By PugRider

Beautiful bike! It didn't take long at all, maybe...

Beautiful bike! It didn't take long at all, maybe half an hour, with added time because the bike was in the garage and my vice is in the basement lol. It was actually kinda fun. The 3/16 rod was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By PugRider

Forum came through big time

A big thanks to Prowler for a thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/951525-handlebar-bag-alternate-mounting-rack-several-photos.html) a few years back on making his own bracket for an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-21, 07:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,376
Posted By PugRider

Yeah, guess you do have cantis on there. Advice...

Yeah, guess you do have cantis on there. Advice remains the same--new pads--I would definitely splurge on some Kool Stops--and cables may go a long way in improving feel. Some riders have trouble...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 08:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By PugRider

Shogun is my guess

Shogun is my guess
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,861
Posted By PugRider

In my experience, there's no such thing as a bad...

In my experience, there's no such thing as a bad Univega. Always well-thought out and well-spec'ed, even at the lower end. Easy to work on, they will take almost any modern upgrade. Slightly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-21, 07:44 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,961
Posted By PugRider

Awesome, I’m near the end of a very similar Gran...

Awesome, I’m near the end of a very similar Gran Turismo build myself, love how yours turned out. Maybe I’m just noticing it, but I seem to be seeing an uptick in touring interest going on here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,107,405
Posted By PugRider

3x8 bar ends for a kinda weird Univega Gran...

3x8 bar ends for a kinda weird Univega Gran Turismo project I’ve got cookin’. Irrationally excited that they came with cables. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-20, 06:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,418
Posted By PugRider

On my winter/rain bike, I have a road double FD...

On my winter/rain bike, I have a road double FD shifting a 48/34 crankset and it works perfectly, and I was nervous about it. So you never know, I guess.
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