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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 495
Posted By drewfio

Okay, got the cranks mounted. The base of the...

Okay, got the cranks mounted. The base of the crank reaches into the cup, but it seemed to install okay, and seems pretty solidly on there. The arm and 36t chainring clear the chainstays with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 652
Posted By drewfio

Okay another update: So I got a center punch...

Okay another update:

So I got a center punch and made divots around the race seat, as suggested. And hey, it did the trick. Took no time at all, and the fit is tight. I’ve got the headset fully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 900
Posted By drewfio

Excuse the imprecision. I was just being lazy...

Excuse the imprecision. I was just being lazy since I could feel/see in person it was off. But to confirm I just took out the caliper, and the NDS is about 2mm farther from the seat tube than the DS....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 900
Posted By drewfio

Oh and here are pics, as requested :) I've been...

Oh and here are pics, as requested :)
I've been enjoying tinkering with this one. Usually I keep things pretty vintage, but I decided to have some fun with more modern components, experimenting with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

Update: I did the steps I outlined above, and it...

Update: I did the steps I outlined above, and it worked. Hooray. The seals easily popped off with a little pry after removing the locknut. And the cone threaded off by hand. It was a little weird...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,061
Posted By drewfio

Reproduction Dura Ace 7402 Brake lever Hoods on Ebay

Hey, just thought I'd share this. I have some Dura Ace 7402 Brake levers which I really like, but I've been dreading the day when the hoods wear out, since they are so hard to find. I had a search up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 363
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I suspected it might...

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I suspected it might be an Eclipse, but the lack of model decal was making me question that. I guess the previous owner must have removed the decal? I mentioned the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 697
Posted By drewfio

It is! Great eye. Well I know it is a 1987...

It is! Great eye. Well I know it is a 1987 Bianchi Sport SX. I did not know the color's name, so I'll take your word for it that it is called New Rose :)

I've been overhauling it for a friend. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 697
Posted By drewfio

Just wanted to follow up here, in case anyone...

Just wanted to follow up here, in case anyone stumbles upon this in the future—I found compatible pads.

I emailed KoolStop, and they replied saying they thought the Campagnolo Delta C Record pads...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,047
Posted By drewfio

Glad that aspect didn't go unnoticed. It's...

Glad that aspect didn't go unnoticed. It's necessarily bigger, and obviously a different shifter interface, but we tried to model it after the Suntour mount as closely as possible. Though in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,047
Posted By drewfio

CNC machined Adapter for Aero Mount Indexed Shifters and Cable Stops

So, I traded my father a bike for some custom machine work. We designed and made an adapter for the aero style downtube shifter mount on my Nishiki Prestige. I have been wanting to update it to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7,841
Views: 936,740
Posted By drewfio

Yep! Well, a mix of Suntour, Sugino, and Dia...

Yep! Well, a mix of Suntour, Sugino, and Dia Compe, but all with matching Alpha 5000 logos.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7,841
Views: 936,740
Posted By drewfio

Bianchi SX - Pink! Disassembled, partly cleaned,...

Bianchi SX - Pink! Disassembled, partly cleaned, ready to to be overhauled and rebuilt.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 11,613
Posted By drewfio

My collection is very modest compared to some of...

My collection is very modest compared to some of these being shared! I've got three bikes hanging in this little nook in my office. Another on the trainer. And my wife and I each have a bike in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-22, 08:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,654
Posted By drewfio

Just following up here. I finished building it...

Just following up here. I finished building it up, and I’ve put a few hundred miles on it so far. So far, no issues detected, even riding some pretty rough unpaved roads. I’ll report back in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-22, 09:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,654
Posted By drewfio

Update: I removed the rust from both spots, and...

Update: I removed the rust from both spots, and made an attempt at a paint touch up with the nail polish others here recommended. Not a perfect match, and my touch up skills leave a lot to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 511
Posted By drewfio

it says 27 x 1 on the Araya sticker on the rim,...

it says 27 x 1 on the Araya sticker on the rim, and the very old tires that were On there when I got it were 27”.

The pads are bottomed out because I had another set of wheels, 700c, in the bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-22, 10:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 730
Posted By drewfio

Update: I figured it out. I bought some...

Update: I figured it out.

I bought some Shimano SL-L422 friction shifters off eBay. Looking at the photos I thought they might fit. They came today, and they do fit. Success! I unscrewed them from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-22, 01:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,858
Posted By drewfio

By the way, I really appreciate all the replies!

By the way, I really appreciate all the replies!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-22, 02:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 730
Posted By drewfio

I do have those washers (borrowed from some...

I do have those washers (borrowed from some barcons in fact). I tried unsuccessfully using them with the Shimano shifters on the Suntour bosses.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-21, 08:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,911
Posted By drewfio

Just a couple pics of a Miyata 912 I fixed up, and have been riding a lot lately.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-21, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By drewfio

Good eye. I think it is in fact routed improperly...

Good eye. I think it is in fact routed improperly at the pinch bolt (came from the previous owner this way). I don't think it is likely the cause of the chain/chainring sound, since it doesn't cause...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-21, 08:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,097
Posted By drewfio

I followed up, and indeed the stays were out of...

I followed up, and indeed the stays were out of alignment laterally. My original string test was inaccurate. So they secured the frame and gently bent the stays back into place.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-21, 09:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,097
Posted By drewfio

An update: After contacting several more...

An update:

After contacting several more bike shops, most of which did not want to take on frame repair work, I found one that would—Harvest Cyclery in Brooklyn. When I brought the bike in, they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 09:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,132
Posted By drewfio

Ha, sure. Here is where I'm at so far with the...

Ha, sure. Here is where I'm at so far with the bike:


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And said pitted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 08:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,132
Posted By drewfio

Resurrecting this... did you ever find a...

Resurrecting this...

did you ever find a good replacement for the hub cones? Rebuilding an ‘88 Voyageur, and in the same situation.
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