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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 54,804
Posted By rgvg

$200 big rb 2...

$200 big rb 2 www.facebook.com/share/5v6W7VkyD6uTGxtn/...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,244
Posted By rgvg

Aren't you in Europe somewhere? Netherlands...

Aren't you in Europe somewhere? Netherlands maybe?
I'd like to ride around without a helmet too but in my area it's still a good idea since you know, bad infrastructure, cars, car culture...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,244
Posted By rgvg

I was a bit disappointed a subscription was...

I was a bit disappointed a subscription was required but it turned out our public library has an online service where you can "borrow" the magazine. Worked fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 948
Posted By rgvg

You need 2 more so you can ride a different one...

You need 2 more so you can ride a different one each day of the week.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By rgvg

IT guy at my office mentioned ssl certificates...

IT guy at my office mentioned ssl certificates expire after a year now, unlike before where you could get them for longer periods. Sounds like a pain to have to renew every year.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 563
Posted By rgvg

You'd never see those at $25 in Vancouver... what...

You'd never see those at $25 in Vancouver... what a steal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 54,804
Posted By rgvg

Vancouver fb...

Vancouver fb https://www.facebook.com/share/wUcbtYJA4xzRysf6/

Not one but TWO Hetchins. Pretty penny for pretty bikes. Nowhere near my size or budget. Sorry I guess the fb links don't work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 54,804
Posted By rgvg

In Surrey isn't it? Nice bike but not really...

In Surrey isn't it? Nice bike but not really something I could use.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By rgvg

Maybe look at this thread...

Maybe look at this thread https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1226853-albatross-bar-conversion.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 917
Posted By rgvg

This video of Jeffrey Bock was on my feed today...

This video of Jeffrey Bock was on my feed today https://youtu.be/ewljc3q_JSE?si=2I7Ar34jWMQ0eC0h
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 70,372
Posted By rgvg

Trying to attach 2 pdfs of the 1984 catalog pages...

Trying to attach 2 pdfs of the 1984 catalog pages that were linked in earlier posts by other people. Kindly provided by the person behind the original links (I think).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 534
Posted By rgvg

Can we also see the advice for longer distances?

Can we also see the advice for longer distances?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By rgvg

Congratulations on losing weight! Been trying for...

Congratulations on losing weight! Been trying for years but it's hard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 14,547
Posted By rgvg

Called a bike shop and they didn't have a...

Called a bike shop and they didn't have a cantilever mount like https://www.perennialcycle.com/b-m-dynamo-front-light-mount-canti-standard-slvr.html

So maybe I will try this with bigger washers. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 54,804
Posted By rgvg

Don't sweat it. They probably just mistook this...

Don't sweat it. They probably just mistook this thread for the other thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 54,804
Posted By rgvg

$200 Posted a year ago? but it's still on fb...

$200
Posted a year ago? but it's still on fb marketplace
Sticker seems to be Super Vitus but not sure

I can't seem to post the link to fb marketplace but it's like this
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 381
Posted By rgvg

Is this the rear for that? Though this one looks...

Is this the rear for that? Though this one looks like it might be using a claw. It's 120CAD on craigslist been there for a year now. That's about 90 USD. Probably close to where I live. Comes with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 14,547
Posted By rgvg

Tried it and to my surprise worked. Not very well...

Tried it and to my surprise worked. Not very well but it still worked. So tightened up the cabling a little bit and it works (badly). The cable is a bit frayed so I will have to replace it. I do have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 14,547
Posted By rgvg

Well I finished hooking it up and it stops the...

Well I finished hooking it up and it stops the bike, so I guess I'll stick with it for now. I am not sure I want to go the centerpull route it would just look even funnier to me.

My next question...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 14,547
Posted By rgvg

Does this brake look funny? The pad is almost at...

Does this brake look funny? The pad is almost at the end of its arm in the brake there. The further I insert the pad into the brake then the more inward the brake will pivot. This is a 700c wheel,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 680
Posted By rgvg

There's a 52cm 1985 on seattle's cl, not mine,...

There's a 52cm 1985 on seattle's cl, not mine, I'm not from seattle. Advertised as NOS and it does look pretty clean. Too much $$$ for me though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 680
Posted By rgvg

There's two sets on there. Looks like a Miki...

There's two sets on there. Looks like a Miki serial to me, 82 manufacture.
Also that's too small for you. Send it to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By rgvg

I guess the only thing I can add is this link to...

I guess the only thing I can add is this link to hub city cycles https://www.hubcitycycles.ca/

I'm not from the island myself, so I'm only familiar with the coops in Vancouver. But if they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,937
Posted By rgvg

Rats you beat me to it. I have three of those....

Rats you beat me to it. I have three of those. Different helmet colors, gray, red, and blue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By rgvg

If you just want to move it on you might try...

If you just want to move it on you might try online venues like craigslist or facebook marketplace.

Where are you on the island? There might be a bike coop in Nanaimo you could donate it to if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 2,822
Views: 1,173,655
Posted By rgvg

Wouldn't that Miyata normally have come with 700c...

Wouldn't that Miyata normally have come with 700c wheels?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 777
Posted By rgvg

Alas and alack the frame was sold. They just...

Alas and alack the frame was sold. They just forgot to take the ad down. It could be a sign that I should just be happy with the bikes I have now.

Thanks for the input though, it is good to know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 777
Posted By rgvg

Yeah, says Marinoni on the seatstay caps. I don't...

Yeah, says Marinoni on the seatstay caps. I don't think it's a full blown tourer, which is fine as I've given up hope on ever touring. Sport touring is what I'm hoping for, with generous tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 777
Posted By rgvg

It's at a coop and they're not open till Tuesday,...

It's at a coop and they're not open till Tuesday, but it's been burrowing in the back of head for a few days now... Figured I'd ask the smart people here. Another thing that I'm somewhat concerned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 777
Posted By rgvg

What might this Marinoni be?

I'm thinking of going to look at this frame but I don't want it if it doesn't fit 32c or at least fat 28c. Seller doesn't know what size it will take, thinks 28 and possibly 32 but he's not actually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 770
Posted By rgvg

Looks suspiciously like a Sugino XD2. Maybe OEM...

Looks suspiciously like a Sugino XD2. Maybe OEM is Sugino? I do have an XD2 on a 113 spindle, but not on a mountain bike. Works fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,036
Posted By rgvg

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1107141...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1107141-71-schwinn-sports-tourer-dropouts-derailleur-options.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By rgvg

I see the fender holes but aren't those a second...

I see the fender holes but aren't those a second set (mid fork mounts) there that the op is referencing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,603
Posted By rgvg

27" <> 700c. Also 20mm sounds kind of skinny...

27" <> 700c.
Also 20mm sounds kind of skinny whereas a 27" tire is probably closer to 28-32 mm, so larger compared to 20mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,536
Posted By rgvg

https://youtu.be/tVo8lhZP_cs?si=jzYZDtjOSo_p9Htu

https://youtu.be/tVo8lhZP_cs?si=jzYZDtjOSo_p9Htu
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,092
Posted By rgvg

Oh that's nice. What a steal. You must have been...

Oh that's nice. What a steal. You must have been really good all year for Santa to bring you that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,354
Posted By rgvg

Didn't someone say v brakes were a solution to...

Didn't someone say v brakes were a solution to the straddle cable catching on the knobbies and sending the rider over the bars? Are they any better than cantilevers for stopping?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,354
Posted By rgvg

Well thank you for that. I neglected to...

Well thank you for that.

I neglected to read the packaging before I threw it away and didn't think to look for an image.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 10:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,354
Posted By rgvg

I did take a cursory look at the website before I...

I did take a cursory look at the website before I asked, and all I could see was it was a patented feature, but didn't see what it does.

I just sent an email and I don't know if they'll reply but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,354
Posted By rgvg

Ah .. I never would have thought that. I thought...

Ah .. I never would have thought that. I thought it was there to make sure the pads squeal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,103
Posted By rgvg

I'd swap out the front to a triple, but that's...

I'd swap out the front to a triple, but that's just me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,833
Posted By rgvg

How about these...

How about these https://kingcage.com/en-ca/collections/all-products/products/universal-support-bolt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,233
Posted By rgvg

I thought the mark on my frame was an 8 but it's...

I thought the mark on my frame was an 8 but it's probably an S, I don't know whose mark it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 977
Posted By rgvg

where?

where?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,850
Posted By rgvg

21" ctt. Centurion measured in inches in that...

21" ctt. Centurion measured in inches in that period, didn't they?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 339
Posted By rgvg

There are links in the video description I think....

There are links in the video description I think. These ones (though again, in French. Your browser should be able to translate - at least Chrome can) though I'm not sure if they have the detail you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 339
Posted By rgvg

Maxi Car youtube video

Could be useful if you have one. Or just curious. It's in french but you can turn on subtitles with english translations.

https://youtu.be/Ji5zBIRQNos?si=zT3I2eDDp3Juxa4N
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,218
Posted By rgvg

I finally popped off the seal on one end. There's...

I finally popped off the seal on one end. There's not an overflowing amount of grease, and it doesn't look or feel like it's dried out. But this is from 1986 so it must be 37 years old. Should I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,544
Posted By rgvg

From what I recall from that pdf I had read, it...

From what I recall from that pdf I had read, it was a Campy/JIS situation. But it's not that complicated as Tange still makes headsets available with both crown race sizes. So just pick the one with...
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