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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,076
Posted By PhilFo

Yeah if I put shop rags in the washing machine,...

Yeah if I put shop rags in the washing machine, I'd be sleeping in the basement next to the washing machine.
P Personally, I like the durability of old thrift store denim jeans. If I really need to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 373
Posted By PhilFo

If the cable has the fixed soldered tips on both...

If the cable has the fixed soldered tips on both lever and caliper ends, you could just buy new whole cable assemblies or even have them made. I wouldn't want to risk my safety just because of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 655
Posted By PhilFo

There is no "cold setting" (aka bending )...

There is no "cold setting" (aka bending ) aluminum without really weakening the already super lightweight stays.
Never wanted to stress the frame that extra 4mm, so I always used hubs 126mm max. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 509
Posted By PhilFo

Did Miyata ever supply raw tubing to independent...

Did Miyata ever supply raw tubing to independent frame builders? They also offered splined tubing but I've only ever seen it on their high end production line frames (some Koga-Miyata included.)
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 655
Posted By PhilFo

Don't put it on a stationary trainer for anything...

Don't put it on a stationary trainer for anything other than inspection.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 509
Posted By PhilFo

I often wonder if these decent, possibly custom...

I often wonder if these decent, possibly custom framesets that show up from time to time, could be the work of students of either local frame builders (I'm thinking Yamaguchi in Colorado) or schools...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 509
Posted By PhilFo

It's not a Huffy... :innocent:

It's not a Huffy... :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 28,528
Posted By PhilFo

I gave up chasing a bike lighter than 22lbs and...

I gave up chasing a bike lighter than 22lbs and I'm instead focusing on making myself 10lbs lighter. If I can drop back down to 165, that's half a bike right there.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 263
Posted By PhilFo

Send me a PM. I'm in West Philly and have a few...

Send me a PM. I'm in West Philly and have a few you can at least try out to get a feel for size.
I'm 5'10" with a 33" inseam, by the way.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 655
Posted By PhilFo

I rode one hard for about two years when I was on...

I rode one hard for about two years when I was on the Temple U cycling team up till 2010. I never heard a creak from the frame and never had any problem with the bonded tubes and lugs. I really loved...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-27-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By PhilFo

With the exception of the biopace rings, that is...

With the exception of the biopace rings, that is the best group ever made, for anything other than racing road. Great price! If I didn't already have the better part of three XT 730 groups, I'd jump...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 261
Posted By PhilFo

Move this to the ISO for trade thread and it will...

Move this to the ISO for trade thread and it will get more attention.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 21,148
Posted By PhilFo

Today saw me fall off the wagon a bit, but I'll...

Today saw me fall off the wagon a bit, but I'll get back on soon.
A friend of mine in South Philly sent me a CL ad for a Puch branded SLX frame. I did some research and found (thanks to BF) that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 224
Posted By PhilFo

Post info and photos to the "For the love of...

Post info and photos to the "For the love of English 3 Speeds" thread. Someone will definitely know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 394
Posted By PhilFo

While the photo of the back side of the crankset...

While the photo of the back side of the crankset is helpful in one way, we can't see if it is cottered or cotterless. It could be a Williams, BSA, Magistroni, or other 5 pin cottered unit, on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,688
Posted By PhilFo

JB Weld that and ride into the sunset. I really...

JB Weld that and ride into the sunset.
I really like fancy lugs and sculpture... If I ever come into ownership of an AeroWind, I'm going to add some sculpted lugs made of JB Weld in the spirit of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-23-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 281
Posted By PhilFo

Those used to be my favorite downtube shifters. I...

Those used to be my favorite downtube shifters. I had all the indexing "cogs" available for my set and they went from build to build until I sold my last road racing bike in 2011 after my accident...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 172
Posted By PhilFo

The R.O.C. on the hub probably indicates...

The R.O.C. on the hub probably indicates Taiwanese production.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 172
Posted By PhilFo

Definitely not a Holdsworth. It's a...

Definitely not a Holdsworth.
It's a post-bike-boom entry level road bike, probably marketed and sold through big department stores, think JC Penny, Montgomery Wards, Sears, etc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,939
Posted By PhilFo

Wow

Wow
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 394
Posted By PhilFo

And also from Classic Lightweights: "In the 1950s...

And also from Classic Lightweights: "In the 1950s some felt that the Art Deco ‘Duckett Superlite’ head transfer was rather dated, so ordinary models were given the round pre-War ‘Elite’ transfer,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 675
Posted By PhilFo

Looks like three-cross in the photo.

Looks like three-cross in the photo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,047
Posted By PhilFo

Holy cow. Do that.

Holy cow. Do that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 550
Posted By PhilFo

Maybe it's made for installation and riding in a...

Maybe it's made for installation and riding in a really cold location. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,047
Posted By PhilFo

Latest fantasy is building a race bike using this...

Latest fantasy is building a race bike using this Superbe Pro group I have laying around. Too bad I don't have the spare cash for a frameset laying around!
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,047
Posted By PhilFo

It started for me with a pair of NOS Suntour XC...

It started for me with a pair of NOS Suntour XC Pro brake levers...
I've built a total of three bikes up with those levers. Still have the last of those bikes, but I want to replace them with a NOS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 512
Posted By PhilFo

They are definitely not the same. Mercier is...

They are definitely not the same. Mercier is French, Mercian is English.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 691
Posted By PhilFo

If it's a Titan, they are great riders. I had one...

If it's a Titan, they are great riders. I had one that was Columbus SL. Check the bottom bracket shell, as mine was Swiss threaded.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 826
Posted By PhilFo

Photos of the head badge and bottom bracket with...

Photos of the head badge and bottom bracket with serial number will help too. Or wherever the SN is. Looks a lot like many early 80s MTBs and it could be any number of them. The only difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 826
Posted By PhilFo

Is that NDS chainstay cracked at the weld at the...

Is that NDS chainstay cracked at the weld at the BB shell? Fun stickers!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 461
Posted By PhilFo

The Asian Serial Number sticky thread is your...

The Asian Serial Number sticky thread is your friend. It helped my find out that my Univega Alpina Uno was made by Dodsun. So much cooperation and outsourcing of the Japanese mass production frames...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 990
Posted By PhilFo

For the cleanest and least hassle...

For the cleanest and least hassle installation/removal, the old Carradice bagman support is awesome. It is a single piece of chromed spring steel that is bent in such a way that it hooks onto the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 990
Posted By PhilFo

I use a large Carradice saddlebag with a support,...

I use a large Carradice saddlebag with a support, on bikes which don't have eyelets for rack mounting. In my largest bag I can carry an extra pair of shoes (if I really wanted), slacks, dress shirt,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-08-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By PhilFo

If this is still around when I get my retention...

If this is still around when I get my retention bonus and start receiving severance, I'll be on it like something that sticks pervasively to, or is actually a descriptor of a thing it's sticking to....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,502
Posted By PhilFo

I had you in mind when I wrote it! :D

I had you in mind when I wrote it! :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,502
Posted By PhilFo

Full Dura Ace Huffy AeroWind. If you have...

Full Dura Ace Huffy AeroWind.
If you have multiple grail bikes, maybe branch off into other tinkering hobbies which don't cost a ton and take up lots of space. Manual typewriter repair and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 919
Posted By PhilFo

Let me re-state this: If the spindle is...

Let me re-state this:
If the spindle is original, it is an SR SVX which is a JIS spec. spindle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 919
Posted By PhilFo

If that's the original spindle, then it is a JIS...

If that's the original spindle, then it is a JIS taper as that's a SR SVX bottom bracket. The crankarm was probably not adequately tightened (thin wall socket needed) then ridden for however long...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-05-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By PhilFo

Ugh. Having adult responsibilities sucks. This...

Ugh. Having adult responsibilities sucks.
This is one of those dream bikes for me. Perfect size. Just not meant to be right now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 919
Posted By PhilFo

Did the bottom bracket cup unscrew from the frame...

Did the bottom bracket cup unscrew from the frame or just the cracked crankarm?
That "threaded stick" is the bottom bracket spindle, and also is a standard one, the way it was constructed on most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,143
Posted By PhilFo

I'm willing to bet it's a Japanese frame, from...

I'm willing to bet it's a Japanese frame, from the Hatta headset and other Japanese components. Probably JIS cups as well. Do the dropouts have stamps?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 511
Posted By PhilFo

Maybe start with a tadpole recumbent then?

Maybe start with a tadpole recumbent then?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 511
Posted By PhilFo

One other way to do it would be to repurpose and...

One other way to do it would be to repurpose and modify an old steel tandem frame with a sloped or step through stoker frame. You get an incredible amount of weight on there and the step through...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-01-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 641
Posted By PhilFo

I happen to have one of these framesets which is...

I happen to have one of these framesets which is slated to leave, in case you want it ;)
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 735
Posted By PhilFo

I got the VO Enterprise instead of waiting for an...

I got the VO Enterprise instead of waiting for an undetermined amount of time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By PhilFo

The threading will work, you just need to know...

The threading will work, you just need to know the crown race diameter to properly fit on your fork
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,284
Posted By PhilFo

I've seen an older NOS Miche track hub with...

I've seen an older NOS Miche track hub with lockring for the cost of the lockring alone.
Like buying a whole 70s Mercedes for $300 just to salvage the mint, not cracked or Sun damaged dash.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 318
Posted By PhilFo

If your crown race is loose, get some Loctite 660...

If your crown race is loose, get some Loctite 660 to adhere it, don't use epoxy or JB Weld.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 321
Posted By PhilFo

Getting the wrong size seatpost will not save...

Getting the wrong size seatpost will not save time. You can purchase a set of digital, dial, or vernier calipers and get an accurate measurement yourself.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 321
Posted By PhilFo

Do not buy a 26.8mm post without having your...

Do not buy a 26.8mm post without having your seatpost measured. When I replied, I made the mistake of assuming the bike was steel. As it is aluminum, it is almost guaranteed to have a different size...
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