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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-22-21, 01:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,706
Posted By jccaclimber

Similar to the above, but I no longer grind my...

Similar to the above, but I no longer grind my housings after cutting. With shifter housing I’m typically happy with the cut, but I have good cutters. Brake or any other spiral housing I now file...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,692
Posted By Pcampeau

It’s a Laprade seat post. You can easily find...

It’s a Laprade seat post. You can easily find another one and nobody but you will know it wasn’t original to the bike. If the bike wasn’t yours from new, then perhaps it’s already been replaced a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-21, 12:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,692
Posted By randyjawa

Were the post particularly rare or hard to get, I...

Were the post particularly rare or hard to get, I might be willing to give repair a shot. But, since it is not, then in my mind it is not worth the effort to repair nor is it worth taking a chance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-21, 02:18 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,610
Posted By tiger1964

Wow, where do you attach the steam engine and the...

Wow, where do you attach the steam engine and the leather belt?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-21, 10:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,392
Posted By polymorphself

Thanks. I considered it but the note on the...

Thanks. I considered it but the note on the report page always deters me from using it for anything other than what it says:

“Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-21, 03:04 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,615
Posted By Kabuki12

I have a few, 1972 Windsor Profesional, 1982...

I have a few, 1972 Windsor Profesional, 1982 Medici Pro Strada with Campy SR, 1973 Super Mondia Special, late 70’s Kabuki Diamond Formula which I bought new and was the best bike I could afford at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-21, 11:11 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,615
Posted By cudak888

I know that our BF C&V group has wonderful...

I know that our BF C&V group has wonderful members who won't use their bikes as a means of ego tripping - but flippers and my-collection-is-better-than-your-collection types coming through Google in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-21, 03:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,040
Posted By Broctoon

Galvanized (zinc plated) hardware is the cheapest...

Galvanized (zinc plated) hardware is the cheapest and shortest lasting.

Cadmium plated, which has sort of a bright yellow finish, is next up.

Stainless, the most expensive stuff, tends to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,352
Posted By preventec47

The diameter/circumference of the outer edge of...

The diameter/circumference of the outer edge of the rim does not determine the tightness when installing a tire. If the depth to the bottom of the inner part of the
rim is greater, then on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-21, 09:21 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,352
Posted By pdlamb

For the record, this sounds like a bad idea to...

For the record, this sounds like a bad idea to me. But this is even more concerning:



When I get down to less than 1 mm of tire bead overhanging the rim, I'm done. One more push and it's on. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-21, 04:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,731
Posted By canklecat

If you don't have any cable liner handy, a cotton...

If you don't have any cable liner handy, a cotton swab with hollow plastic stem will do. That's what I use on my bikes after my last bit of cable liner ran out. Snip off the cotton ball ends. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-21, 11:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,846
Posted By SurferRosa

"Time spent with cats is never wasted."

"Time spent with cats is never wasted."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-21, 10:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,773
Posted By texaspandj

Shame on Shimano for making quality, inexpensive,...

Shame on Shimano for making quality, inexpensive, dependable, components that allow us to take them for granted.
Chevys and buicks helped build this land.
Ferrari= campagnola IS way more than a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,643
Posted By Trakhak

For those who continue to offer hold-my-beer tips...

For those who continue to offer hold-my-beer tips after niswanger had already agreed with the idea of redirecting his refurbishing efforts where they would actually do some good: please don't attempt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-21, 12:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,809
Posted By caloso

1) If you're changing the cassette, there's no...

1) If you're changing the cassette, there's no drawback to putting on a fresh chain. In fact, if your current chain is worn, you'll have poor performance with the new cassette and will likely wear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-21, 08:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,046
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: Classic & Vintage
02-14-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,512
Posted By tyrion

Make it up in volume.

Make it up in volume.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-21, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,118
Posted By mdarnton

Riding John Malkovich.

Riding John Malkovich.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,697
Posted By dsbrantjr

Brakes and tires are the last places I would cut...

Brakes and tires are the last places I would cut corners.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-21, 07:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,147
Posted By '02 nrs

Wrong-cup on nds will not unscrew if tool is...

Wrong-cup on nds will not unscrew if tool is tight to the axle.:50:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,479
Posted By sweeks

Here is the missing part! :D ...

Here is the missing part! :D

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x720/impossible_trident_e054b95eceaba1421c2439378f43fa7af4ff54a8.jpg
From the Escher Cycle Werks. ;-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-21, 03:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,597
Posted By ascherer

Rags are processed, unnatural and have a huge...

Rags are processed, unnatural and have a huge carbon footprint. I go to the source and use humanely raised pastured grass-fed gluten-free full-body sheep for my polishing needs!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-21, 01:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,597
Posted By big chainring

Get my rags from Rivendell. Finest Egyptian...

Get my rags from Rivendell. Finest Egyptian cotton, hand woven on centuries old looms by centuries old Egyptians.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-21, 12:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,597
Posted By big chainring

Just plain old oil on a rag

I was gifted this Gitane from a friend/collector. He picked it up a while back on CL. He never got around to cleaning it up and I showed interest in it. Typical bike boom bike. Probably sat unused...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-21, 01:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,754
Posted By curbtender

You think he got the crank off?

You think he got the crank off?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-28-21, 09:15 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 34,965
Posted By Philly Tandem

I work for a European company that typically has...

I work for a European company that typically has a lot of employees traveling around the world. The guidance we've heard repeatedly is not to expect European travel to open up much, if at all, is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-27-21, 10:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,809
Posted By DaveSSS

You're welcome, but you still can't be sure if...

You're welcome, but you still can't be sure if any of that is true. Someone else seems to think that a PE license is needed to understand or advise on chain length. The park tool website has lots...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-27-21, 08:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,809
Posted By HillRider

Not that it matters but I have both a BS and MS...

Not that it matters but I have both a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering and a PE license in PA. So there! :notamused:

Anyway, the big-big+1" method is safer if you have exceeded the rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-21, 09:33 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 18,229
Posted By bargo68

Drope the hamer. It's when your attack is so...

Drope the hamer.

It's when your attack is so badass you forget how to spell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-21, 07:00 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 18,229
Posted By southpawboston

I didn't know this one but google solved it: ...

I didn't know this one but google solved it:

"DKO" flippers: I coined the term DKO on bike forums several years ago to describe those flippers out there that find bikes cheap, do the bare minimum,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,288
Posted By non-fixie

Correct: ...

Correct:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/609x495/campagnolosrammechs_c122e77a997ba33703e79c0b0c355adec31e1fbd.jpg
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-15-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 34,965
Posted By CaliTexan

In USA, the numbers are better than some might...

In USA, the numbers are better than some might think. We have had 23 million "test-confirmed" cases of Covid-19. The best guess is that for each person who tested positive, there are between 5 and 10...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-21, 01:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,757
Posted By IsleRide

I've done both but usually bottom to top finished...

I've done both but usually bottom to top finished with twine. I've actually started top and bottom when doing a harlequin design with two colors top and bottom and solid around the brakes tucking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-21, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,247
Posted By mstateglfr

Pour one out for RT

Just saw he is perma-banned.
I didn't agree with most of his off topic comments, but the guy was super generous and has helped countless people enjoy this hobby.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-21, 12:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,052
Posted By canklecat

Ditto, Bill's suggestion. I did that a couple of...

Ditto, Bill's suggestion. I did that a couple of years ago for a donor wheelset from a friend to replace one damaged when a car hit me. The front wheel was fine but the rear was off a bit. It rode...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-21, 08:21 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,743
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

? :foo: Maybe $4.20? :innocent:

? :foo:
Maybe $4.20? :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-21, 08:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By SJX426

I am surprised Suntour Superbe/Pro is not...

I am surprised Suntour Superbe/Pro is not mentioned. The Pro's are excellent brakes with the right pads and levers. I have a set on the Trek760 and they stop as well as most of the DP calipers I have.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-21, 08:13 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,743
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Bloody hell, is the contradiction and irony of...

Bloody hell, is the contradiction and irony of all of this lost on you? You spend considerable time researching and writing about a subject that you say is boring to you and is also obscure (thus...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-21, 09:29 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,743
Posted By BFisher

This thread is unfortunate. The topic could have...

This thread is unfortunate. The topic could have been presented differently and likely would have garnered valuable discussion. Someone has doubts about the origins of certain bicycles, and for good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-21, 08:15 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,054
Posted By Phil_gretz

I sell a lot of bikes. Each time I sell one, I...

I sell a lot of bikes. Each time I sell one, I hand the complete stack of bills to my wife to deposit. I also keep my number of bikes to a reasonable level. At least, I think that it's reasonable....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-21, 05:31 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,743
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Neal, I read your post late last night and headed...

Neal, I read your post late last night and headed to bed. Your information haunted my thoughts and kept me awake. Mostly it was the picture of brodycycle 's all white, nearly devoid of decals,Tano...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,054
Posted By mstateglfr

You have 1 bike and want to go to 2?...2 bikes...

You have 1 bike and want to go to 2?...2 bikes really doesnt take up much more room than 1. Just store em in opposite directions and its like an extra couple of feet width wise.
In a condo, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 01:24 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,743
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

While the endeavor of helping to correct an...

While the endeavor of helping to correct an element of bicycle serial number history and categorization is noble, (with cited text, quotes, etc) the premise's (which was fine) introductory sentence...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 10:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,144
Posted By Nubra

Hmm, started thinking...I just assumed that the...

Hmm, started thinking...I just assumed that the drive side spindle was the longer one. Isn't that the case with asymmetric spindles? To compensate for the wider driveside, with the chainrings? The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 10:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,144
Posted By Nubra

RE: I think that I am seeing thicker spacers...

RE: I think that I am seeing thicker spacers between the bigger chainrings than between the small and middle ring(???).
I check spacers when on disassembly. They were the same.

RE: I always find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 07:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,144
Posted By JohnDThompson

This is not unusual, especially if the frame has...

This is not unusual, especially if the frame has short chainstays and/or a large tooth count difference between inner and middle rings. The small-small gear combination is to be avoided anyway (as is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 09:51 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 43,861
Posted By gugie

Finally found a good reason to use the "like"...

Finally found a good reason to use the "like" button, and I encourage using it on this thread.

I'd recommend not slamming someone else's post on this one, this is what bothers you more than it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 43,861
Posted By steelbikeguy

something that bugs me, but I know it is just...

something that bugs me, but I know it is just something that works for the owner/rider, is routing the toe strap through the little loop in the buckle, thus preventing the strap from being tightened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-20, 09:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,747
Posted By panzerwagon

I just want to point out that my 1055 hub...

I just want to point out that my 1055 hub originally came with the dual UG/HG compatible bodies, with threads for both UG and HG cassettes. OP’s photo is not inconsistent with that type.

I’ve also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-20, 03:54 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 14,034
Posted By randyjawa

This is the start of where the shipment went...

This is the start of where the shipment went wrong - simple human error and we (human beings) error things up all the time. Blaming the shipping process is unfair, in my opinion. And the target...
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