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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By dualresponse

Rode 50 miles yesterday through the top of West...

Rode 50 miles yesterday through the top of West Virginia on the Cimarron. Slow but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-21, 10:43 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By balindamood

Unless you have a 1986, then I think your last...

Unless you have a 1986, then I think your last digit should be a 5. The first three digits were the day of the year (numbered sequentially), the last digit is the year (5=1985). I did an initial...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-21, 01:49 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By justcynn

bought this from a fellow BF member, the bike...

bought this from a fellow BF member, the bike appears earlier in this thread. 12 mile shake down ride to get it adjusted to me. I see this as a city/gravel trails cruiser and the bike I will ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-21, 09:49 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By montclairbobbyb

Seems the Cimarron was born too early...

They never quite struck the right chord with the market back in the 80s, for which we (today) should be most grateful... they are SO WELL SUITED for today... I have had the good luck & fortune of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-21, 08:13 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By th3realmckay

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1920/inshot_20210205_152437762_1f979a87f6caa539fd2719e8fc5a7913524a387f.jpg
All finished! Decided to run it 1x7. Teeth on the chainrings...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-21, 09:37 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By th3realmckay

Everything's original aside from the LePree and...

Everything's original aside from the LePree and handlebar. Should've had a matching deer head RD and Nitto bar with more rise. These bars are Sakae MT. I've read that the 3x LePree RD only came with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By th3realmckay

Its a surprise! :roflmao:

Its a surprise! :roflmao:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-20, 09:49 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By thumpism

The Paramount is in a couple and the Nishiki in a...

The Paramount is in a couple and the Nishiki in a couple more, but I'll post two quick ones here for you....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-20, 01:01 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By casanewt

Vintage Hite-Rite on my '87 ...

Vintage Hite-Rite on my '87

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20200229_172824_d1dd056d614517b2b6f22fd5fd6488e5e0f6cd82.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-20, 09:27 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By cudak888

This thread is much more enjoyable when...

This thread is much more enjoyable when translated to music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15DC-_cfh_w

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By Piff

I like the idea of keeping them in the box and...

I like the idea of keeping them in the box and making it into a trophy. Whoever rides the most miles each year wins it and signs their forum name onto the box. I wonder how long it will take for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By 70sSanO

If someone here wins the auction, there can be a...

If someone here wins the auction, there can be a big fanfare reveal.

It would be a fitting if one of the levers were black and one silver.

There would be another 200 posts.

John
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By DeLoreanDMC81

As a seller on ebay, I would want to accommodate...

As a seller on ebay, I would want to accommodate people the best I can. I would have taken a picture of it in the box.

That's just my personal opinion.

James
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-20, 12:37 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By tmh657

Nothing against the OP in particular but some...

Nothing against the OP in particular but some buyers do become a royal PITA and must be sent to Siberia bidding land. I have items for sale on ebay with all BIN prices, make offer. Buyer gives like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-20, 10:46 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By 3alarmer

...it took me three tries at marriage before I...

...it took me three tries at marriage before I figured out you don't marry a woman just because she looks good in yoga pants. :( That's only a bonus feature.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 07:38 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By Kilroy1988

Ha! That was my initial response to what I deemed...

Ha! That was my initial response to what I deemed a rather silly question, in fact. Somehow, it has devolved into my having to defend the notion of the packaging of collectible items having intrinsic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 07:20 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By CyclingFool95

I got bored reading this thread about a third of...

I got bored reading this thread about a third of the way through. Welcome to ebay capitalism - buy it, dont buy it, its the seller's choice to open it, the buyer's choice to bid unseen.
I have no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By CliffordK

Oh, my favorite past time... sitting around...

Oh, my favorite past time... sitting around drooling over crusty old cardboard boxes... and imagining they don't have a brick inside.

And, say it was for $1000+... I'd have to be 100% certain the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-20, 09:21 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By SurferRosa

Maru would definitely bid on that box. ...

Maru would definitely bid on that box.

https://youtu.be/TbiedguhyvM
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By cb400bill

Have you thought that maybe, just maybe, if you...

Have you thought that maybe, just maybe, if you asked him what color the levers were that he'd answer.you?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-20, 05:20 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 23,546
Posted By P!N20

Schrödinger

Schrödinger
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-20, 08:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,820
Posted By Retro Grouch

Slight pitting on the cup and cone is like being...

Slight pitting on the cup and cone is like being slightly pregnant.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-20, 01:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,820
Posted By blamester

I don't think a bent axle is something you will...

I don't think a bent axle is something you will have to worry about. It isn't common.
And even if it did you have a spare axle.
You might have to swap other parts to make the freehub work. Ds side...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 04:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 604
Posted By Trevtassie

Nope,no aluminium unless you like extracting...

Nope,no aluminium unless you like extracting sheared off bolts. Even 304 and 316 Stainless bolts are marginal but will work if you keep an eye on them, 410 is better if you can find them. Zinc...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-20, 05:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,548
Posted By bikebikebike

Great thread I had a similar problem on a 20"...

Great thread
I had a similar problem on a 20" build on my first total build from scratch
with ~2mm too long after care measuring and use of multiple calculators to confirm.
I "enjoyed" working...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-20, 11:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,582
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, the hub bodies were identical. I...

Yes, the hub bodies were identical.

I remember stocking all the variations at Euro-Asia Imports back then. You had your choice of 130mm or 135mm, 32 or 36 hole, black or silver.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 603
Posted By Miele Man

You can respace the the wheel and then adjust the...

You can respace the the wheel and then adjust the dish so that the rim is centered overthe axle/hub. It's not that hard to do if you take your time .

I've used 7 of 8 cogs without a problem.

7...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,302
Posted By SquirrelCutter

You know what, I turned it into a wind trainer I...

You know what, I turned it into a wind trainer I call the "Iron Dragon." Still being ridden!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-19-19, 09:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,347
Posted By Miele Man

Oops! Yeah, I forgot that those old Shimano...

Oops! Yeah, I forgot that those old Shimano shifters used an M4.5mm bolt not an M5 bolt. Plus the backing plate and braze-on mount is different and the mount will NOT accept a Campagnolo or Suntour...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 09:49 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,566
Posted By CliffordK

When I pull on the leash, I get a hunch back. I...

When I pull on the leash, I get a hunch back. I can still drag her, but it seems unpleasant (unless I have to pull her out from under something). I have tried the retractable small dog leash. At...
Forum: Introductions
11-22-19, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 528
Posted By delbiker1

Welcome, it is indeed a bargain. I have learned...

Welcome, it is indeed a bargain. I have learned so much and received so much pleasure from these Forums. Members are generally very helpful when someone posts a question about mechanics, fit, value,...
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