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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-28-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 114
Posted By rcommbikes

Old clown bike.

This beast showed up in a recent bike drive by a Rotary Club. It's labeled "Built by D. Adams ....Minneapolis Minn." We think it's a clown bike, but pretty old. I haven't found a match with a google...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-28-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 110
Posted By roadcrankr

We all expect a Huffy wheel to wobble. Operating...

We all expect a Huffy wheel to wobble. Operating as designed. Carry on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 180
Posted By mpetry912

don't trim the fork. Add a thin headset spacer. ...

don't trim the fork. Add a thin headset spacer.

/markp
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 295
Posted By jdawginsc

Both, but start with the Giant. I think the...

Both, but start with the Giant. I think the Mondia will more likely be restoration?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-27-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 86
Posted By easyupbug

Custom Colin Laing

Age and arthritis has me on a recumbent or freekly adjusted titaniums which I can not bear to do to my Italians and customs which are sadly gathering dust. How would you value for sale my 1984 Colin...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,169
Posted By GCBM

Alan screwed and glued

Remember how they told us the original Competition round blade forks wouldn't hold up?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 414
Posted By oldbobcat

Don't ride your bike? Sorry, there are...

Don't ride your bike?

Sorry, there are myriad reasons for a chain popping off. I don't know how anyone can solve this without looking at the bike, or not even knowing what kind of bike it is, or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,818
Posted By arex

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,558
Posted By Trav1s

Some might cringe at the choice but the current...

Some might cringe at the choice but the current plan is a modern GRX drivetrain. This is the GRX 600 46/30 165mm version. If I change my mind this will get repurposed on one of the other bikes in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 883
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I don't think we can make this assumption yet....

I don't think we can make this assumption yet. The frame can be straight, the chain and seat stays being the same length and centered laterally WRT the front triangle, but for some reason the wheel...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,364
Posted By Caliwild

OK, it's all done... Here are some pics: ...

OK, it's all done... Here are some pics:

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-24-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,302
Posted By Robvolz

OK, this comment was not just made in jest, I...

OK, this comment was not just made in jest, I have stumbled upon some serious collector Colnagos, mostly by accident and have never paid what they were actually worth. Lucky I guess.

For...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 540
Posted By veganbikes

Getting over two pages when all that is needed is...

Getting over two pages when all that is needed is this still: https://problemsolversbike.com/products/locking-headset-spacer. No messing with other spacers, no taping, no glueing, no worries about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,169
Posted By GCBM

HTK Wheel Truing Stand - Tanaka Tool Co.

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with pointed plugs for hollow axle? Intended for motorcycles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 883
Posted By grumpus

Take a wheel, check that the axle is not bent,...

Take a wheel, check that the axle is not bent, the bearings are properly adjusted and the rim is true. Fit it to the frame and measure the distance from each chainstay to the rim (this will probably...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-24-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 662
Posted By jdawginsc

That’s an eBay item, I agree. Buy it now at the...

That’s an eBay item, I agree. Buy it now at the price she would want/deserve, and start bidding on the higher side.

Reserves are tricky on eBay. I don’t mess with them.

It’ll take awhile, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,475
Posted By nlerner

I usually do it by feel: When something snaps...

I usually do it by feel: When something snaps off, I feel that I’ve gone too far.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 540
Posted By Kontact

When I box bikes for shipping, I cut a strip of...

When I box bikes for shipping, I cut a strip of cardboard the height of the stem and wrap it around the steerer and then tape to form a cylinder. Then put the cap on. You can slide it off and reuse...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,119
Posted By Maelochs

Bad road users abound, on foot, scooter,...

Bad road users abound, on foot, scooter, skateboard, bike, e-bike, moped, motorcycle, car, truck .... anything I forgot? The idiot is an idiot on any conveyance.

Who prefers an idiot in a car to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 816
Posted By blacknbluebikes

personality, then good looks, then a rich daddy

personality, then good looks, then a rich daddy
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 540
Posted By veganbikes

Why? Just get a locking headset spacer and done....

Why? Just get a locking headset spacer and done. Problem Solvers makes one: https://problemsolversbike.com/products/locking-headset-spacer and it is designed for exactly what you are doing. No need...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 843
Posted By squachie

Have you ever heard of a dual pull derailleur? If...

Have you ever heard of a dual pull derailleur? If you want it corrected I suggest taking bicycle repair classes, Maybe at a local bike co op or pay a bike shop to set it up. Looking at many of your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 138
Posted By veganbikes

Yes generally they will work. I have used 7-8...

Yes generally they will work. I have used 7-8 speed stuff with 9 speed frequently.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-21-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By Insidious C.

I've been commuting on a Voyageur with vintage...

I've been commuting on a Voyageur with vintage Bikeology panniers on a Jim Blackburn rack. Material is similar to OP bags. It is worth something to me that the gear matches the age of the bike and...
Forum: For Sale
04-21-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 501
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Fuji Finest 1974 21"

Yes, a 49 year old Fuji for sale. In 1974 I bought a 1973 Finest, first bought bike with sew ups. Sold it a couple years later as it was a 23" and way big. Bought another, this time a 1976, and kept...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,119
Posted By Maelochs

Suspension is unnecessary ... but then, bikes in...

Suspension is unnecessary ... but then, bikes in general are not necessary.

As for e-assist---the point is not to lessen effort all the time, but to lessen effort or increase speed when one...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 398
Posted By badger1

Yes, these ones (GC-1) are made precisely for...

Yes, these ones (GC-1) are made precisely for "sweeps like that."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 398
Posted By SirLeaflock

Ergon GC-1

These came up in a thread on the Hybrid Bikes forum. Just picked them up today for my Big Dummy. I haven’t dialed in their position yet; just did a quick install at the bike shop. The improvement was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By Kontact

I don't understand how parts are both too long...

I don't understand how parts are both too long and too short, but all QR skewers are not made with identical parts, so just switching them is like putting a Toyota piston in a Ford engine.

Just...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,554
Posted By tomato coupe

This thread sure went south fast ...

This thread sure went south fast ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 791
Posted By dedhed

I wouldn't even move to destructive methods until...

I wouldn't even move to destructive methods until I tried the easy stuff first. I mean what do you have to lose, if it doesn't work you're in the same spot you started in.
I did chuckle a bit on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,256
Posted By Hondo6

I'd guess it's proportionally about the same...

I'd guess it's proportionally about the same number, percentage-wise, as the number who claim that a too-large rear sprocket is the problem without bothering to check the RD's published...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,554
Posted By merlinextraligh

Your assertion, to which I responded is that...

Your assertion, to which I responded is that triples are making a big comeback. I simply see no evidence of that, and you’ve provided none.

I never drew a conclusion regarding the merits of a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,063
Posted By Trakhak

Is this what triggered your hissy fit? "All...

Is this what triggered your hissy fit?

"All I meant by my comment was that unless one specifically wants a disc brake touring bike, this is pretty much as good as it gets. (Most other components...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 925
Posted By PoorInRichfield

I agree that a lot of what we do in cycling seems...

I agree that a lot of what we do in cycling seems to be a fad, but I don't think that 100 PSI, pencil-thin tires were ever a good idea on real-life roads. (A velodrome is a different story.) IMHO,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 359
Posted By Kontact

There is a lot of hokum surrounding wheels....

There is a lot of hokum surrounding wheels. Straight gauge spokes aren't junk that wear out, spokes generally never break if properly built and rims don't wear out from stress. Under normal...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By RCMoeur

Given the age and the iffiness of the...

Given the age and the iffiness of the "waterproof" coating on the nylon, $100 doesn't seem like a bad bid for the set.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 505
Posted By wheelreason

Neither have I, reading comprehension much?...

Neither have I, reading comprehension much?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 830
Posted By 13ollocks

Threadless was patented in 1992. Can't speak for...

Threadless was patented in 1992. Can't speak for all manufacturers, but Litespeed MTBs were threadless by MY 1996 and most of their upper range road bikes were threadless by MY 2000
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 830
Posted By Leisesturm

You must be a Boomer. Like me. We've seen so much...

You must be a Boomer. Like me. We've seen so much innovation in our lifetimes it all gets to be a blur sometimes. 25 years ago ~2000 ... I wouldn't bet against some threadless stuff being on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 526
Posted By smd4

That’s gotta be the BF record for the longest...

That’s gotta be the BF record for the longest unnecessary re-posting ever.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 925
Posted By SurferRosa

Can't you "remember the past" with a 23mm...

Can't you "remember the past" with a 23mm tire?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 505
Posted By wheelreason

Some of those gripshifts on BSOs aren't designed...

Some of those gripshifts on BSOs aren't designed to have their cables changed (or shift gears really :) ). There is a way to do it, but not worth it when a shifter with cable is under $10, often way...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,119
Posted By shelbyfv

Don't second guess yourself. The deal is done...

Don't second guess yourself. The deal is done and you'll have a nice bike. Kudos for actually making a decision.:thumb: There are goofs here who ask about dozens of bikes a year, can't get off the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-18-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By bargainguy

Kirtland bags were well made. But now they are...

Kirtland bags were well made. But now they are approaching 50 years old, and Cordura that old doesn't hold up well today. Minimal if any resale value.

It might sound harsh, but whatever offer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 272
Posted By Arrowana

Sram also makes shifters that work with Shimano...

Sram also makes shifters that work with Shimano derailleurs, you probably have one. A Sram grip shifter intended to work with a Sram 8/9 speed derailleur will usually have 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 or other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,361
Posted By prj71

Jeepers. Next thing you know you'll tell me...

Jeepers.

Next thing you know you'll tell me you have a 2 soup cans with a string between them for communication and use a horse and buggy to go to work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 356
Posted By Bradleykd

I have a sample size of 1, but going from DT...

I have a sample size of 1, but going from DT Swiss 6 bolt hubs to Onyx center lock hubs, I did not have to move my brake calipers.

However, I have had to move my calipers for changing from one 6...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,119
Posted By squirtdad

Dude, I know you are really excited and...

Dude, I know you are really excited and enthusiastic, but you are overthinking everything IMHO

If you are immediately thinking adding a thud buster and changing out the fork. you got the wrong...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,361
Posted By dedhed

I only communicate by FB messenger. I often get...

I only communicate by FB messenger. I often get "text me" but tell those DM only. Generally never hear from them again. I have given my phone to repeat customers. When location is asked I give out a...
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