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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 267
Posted By Pompiere

I'll nominate my Performance Parabola. I bought...

I'll nominate my Performance Parabola. I bought it around 10 years ago for $70. I don't have any gravel near my house besides my driveway, so I can't attest to it's suitability, but it seems to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,311
Posted By Pompiere

A new bike would definitely NOT make me faster by...

A new bike would definitely NOT make me faster by any significant amount. Besides, if I got a newer bike, I'll have to come up with a different excuse.:rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

The first official ride on the $1 Univega is in...

The first official ride on the $1 Univega is in the books. I did 20 miles with the local club. I am really happy with this bike. It tracked straight, soaked up the bumps, and didn't feel like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,327
Posted By Pompiere

When I bought this bike, it was in a dimly lit...

When I bought this bike, it was in a dimly lit barn, so I thought it was grey. In the sunlight, it looks more like lavender. But in the the catalog, they called it "Ghost Silver".
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 2,444
Views: 592,770
Posted By Pompiere

I don't think I qualify as one of the younger...

I don't think I qualify as one of the younger members, but it looks like Aubrey Plaza from Parks and Rec.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 53,697
Posted By Pompiere

One of the things I like about the BO'C, besides...

One of the things I like about the BO'C, besides opening it to find all the surprises inside, is seeing a piece in someone else's haul that I added to the box.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 336
Posted By Pompiere

My experience with Fuji comes from models that...

My experience with Fuji comes from models that were farther down the line from the Finest, so I can't offer many insights except to say that as good as my experiences have been with their lower level...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,327
Posted By Pompiere

I'm in the middle of giving it a new paint job,...

I'm in the middle of giving it a new paint job, but for old times sake, here is my FW Evans when it was (mostly) silver.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 8,019
Views: 992,041
Posted By Pompiere

I found mine at Menards. They only had one type,...

I found mine at Menards. They only had one type, but they have worked well for everything I used them on and they were cheap. plastic razor blades...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By Pompiere

I am trying to keep it to the early 1970s, but I...

I am trying to keep it to the early 1970s, but I will be doing my own thing. Most of the parts that were on the bike when I found it were not original, or were in really rough condition. I bought a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 22,896
Posted By Pompiere

I have a similar stamp on the forks of my Free...

I have a similar stamp on the forks of my Free Spirit.

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Reynolds 531 Double...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By Pompiere

It was nice today with not much wind, so I was...

It was nice today with not much wind, so I was able to spray the color coat. Baking in an uninsulated pole barn should cure the paint pretty well. Masking the Nervex Professional lugs was not fun,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 44,750
Posted By Pompiere

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I threw this together for the On The Road Again Project Challenge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

I wasn't intending to participate in the On The...

I wasn't intending to participate in the On The Road Again Project Challenge this year, but since I got this Univega frame for almost nothing, I thought maybe I could put it together completely from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 53,697
Posted By Pompiere

I wasn't intending to participate in the On The...

I wasn't intending to participate in the On The Road Again Project Challenge this year, but since I got this Univega frame for almost nothing, I thought maybe I could put it together completely from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 53,697
Posted By Pompiere

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Cannondale ST400 with Shimano cantilever brakes and levers
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 250,307
Posted By Pompiere

When I finished Navy Nuclear Power School, I...

When I finished Navy Nuclear Power School, I shared a ride to Norfolk with a classmate who lived near me. He was going to the Carl Vinson, which was in the final stages of construction at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 483
Posted By Pompiere

I suppose it makes sense, as Shimano had several...

I suppose it makes sense, as Shimano had several derailleurs with bird names. Maybe they thought Woodpecker was too long.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8,019
Views: 992,041
Posted By Pompiere

I have been working on the paint on my FW Evans...

I have been working on the paint on my FW Evans and I had decided to do it in British Racing Green with yellow highlights. While I was spraying the seat and head tubes with the yellow, I like how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

I spent some time on the $1 Univega yesterday. I...

I spent some time on the $1 Univega yesterday. I decided to leave the paint as-is for now, but there are a lot of bare metal spots, so it will need repainted at some point if I decide to keep it. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 320
Posted By Pompiere

To expand on what was posted above, the 630 mm...

To expand on what was posted above, the 630 mm and 622 mm are the diameters as measured from the bead, not to the outside edge of the rim. The 27 inch designation comes from the overall diameter of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,286
Posted By Pompiere

Based on...

Based on https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide.html and the style of components, I would say probably from 1982.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 44,750
Posted By Pompiere

I swear, I don't go looking for blue bikes, but...

I swear, I don't go looking for blue bikes, but somehow they keep finding me. Whenever I acquire another bike that isn't blue, a blue bike falls into my lap to even things out. I just got this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,328
Posted By Pompiere

I loved the Flikstand, except for covering the...

I loved the Flikstand, except for covering the downtube decal. You could lean the bike anywhere and it wouldn't fall over. I rebuilt the original wheels with SS spokes, but now it has 700c Araya...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,328
Posted By Pompiere

I was living on Navy enlisted pay, so I decided...

I was living on Navy enlisted pay, so I decided save a few more dollars and got the 310. It also turned forty this year and gets ridden regularly. It is mostly original, but I have made some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 568
Posted By Pompiere

In the early days of mountain biking, there was a...

In the early days of mountain biking, there was a lot of regional influence and experimentation based on the local terrain, both with backyard builders and small companies. When the bigger...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 253
Posted By Pompiere

It was nice to meet you at the Monroe swap. I...

It was nice to meet you at the Monroe swap. I see from your video that I need to arrive a lot earlier next year! A lot of that stuff was long gone by the time I got there. I did score some things...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,624
Posted By Pompiere

I didn't see anyone mention sentimental value. ...

I didn't see anyone mention sentimental value. If one of them is a bike that evokes good memories of riding with or seeing your father ride, then all the practical considerations go out the window. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8,019
Views: 992,041
Posted By Pompiere

The curvature of the barrel staves look like that...

The curvature of the barrel staves look like that would be really comfortable to sit in. I have a friend who made some Adirondack chairs out of old skis. He left them unpainted, so you could still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 540
Posted By Pompiere

Something to consider for any event where you are...

Something to consider for any event where you are inviting the public is whether you need liability insurance in case someone gets injured at your event. Events that are put on by an established...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 15,497
Views: 4,169,418
Posted By Pompiere

It's only 23inches/58 cm CTT, so the same as my...

It's only 23inches/58 cm CTT, so the same as my other bikes. I am only 5''8", but I have a 32 inch inseam. I'll be posting updates, but it might be a minute before I get started. I forgot to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 15,497
Views: 4,169,418
Posted By Pompiere

Yesterday, I went up to the Monroe (Michigan)...

Yesterday, I went up to the Monroe (Michigan) Classic Bike Show and Swap Meet. I definitely was not looking for another bike, but...here we are. A guy was starting to pack up his booth and asked me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

After searching through what seemed like hundreds...

After searching through what seemed like hundreds of articles last night, I agree. There isn't a lot of documentation for Univega before 1980. The spots where the name and tubing decals are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

That is the most severe fading I have seen....

That is the most severe fading I have seen. Usually the black just turns brown. But, given the way the other paint looks, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

I was fixing up a bike for my niece a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 22,116
Posted By Pompiere

I have also had a slight relapse. I went up to...

I have also had a slight relapse. I went up to the Monroe Bike Show and Swap today, formerly the Ann Arbor Bike Show and Swap. I reminded myself that I was only there to enjoy all the old bikes and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

So I went up to the Monroe Bike Show and Swap...

So I went up to the Monroe Bike Show and Swap today, formerly the Ann Arbor Bike Show and Swap. I reminded myself that I was only there to enjoy all the old bikes and possibly pick up a few odds and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 53,697
Posted By Pompiere

Please add me back to the list. I have taken...

Please add me back to the list. I have taken part several times over the years and I always find something that is worth the price of admission. And the looks you get from the person at the post...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

Painting the water bottle clamps is a detail I...

Painting the water bottle clamps is a detail I had not even considered. Great job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,704
Posted By Pompiere

I agree. The frames of the America and the S12-S...

I agree. The frames of the America and the S12-S LTD are very closely related, if not identical. Only the fork and some components are different. When I repainted mine, I was inspired by Fuji's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 683
Posted By Pompiere

They have a men's version of the Liberator as...

They have a men's version of the Liberator as well. I found one at a yard sale for really cheap and liked it, so whenever I saw another, I grabbed it. I now have three of them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 612
Posted By Pompiere

You can't put pictures in a post yet, but you can...

You can't put pictures in a post yet, but you can still create an album and others can copy the pictures from the album back into this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,464
Posted By Pompiere

I might have still been working if not for the...

I might have still been working if not for the company's short sightedness. They failed to maintain a pipeline of qualified workers, so we were constantly working overtime to cover vacancies. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By Pompiere

Monroe says 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bowling Green...

Monroe says 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bowling Green doesn't list official hours. I live about 40 minutes away, so by the time I get up and have a cup of coffee and drive over there, it's usually around...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,914
Posted By Pompiere

That is probably more accurate than the "ugga...

That is probably more accurate than the "ugga dugga" method my son told me about. He learned it from the older guys while working on farm machinery. Ugga dugga is the sound the impact wrench makes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,464
Posted By Pompiere

I'm coming up on two years and I still get the...

I'm coming up on two years and I still get the occasional work nightmare. Usually it involves being told at the last minute that I have to stay for overtime, which was a frequent thing while I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 8,019
Views: 992,041
Posted By Pompiere

I ran into that when I needed an alternator for...

I ran into that when I needed an alternator for an old tractor. It had been converted to 12 volts by mounting a junkyard alternator to it. There are several different alternators that are popular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,704
Posted By Pompiere

I have looked at this thread in the past, but I...

I have looked at this thread in the past, but I couldn't really come up with a suitable answer. I reread the initial post and I think I have a better understanding of it now. My number one would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,333
Posted By Pompiere

I wish they had something like that where I live....

I wish they had something like that where I live. The closest thing would be the people who set things out by the road a few days before trash day. The township has a large item collection a couple...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-26-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By Pompiere

If you are coming into town for the Monroe swap,...

If you are coming into town for the Monroe swap, you could make a weekend of it and hit this one too. It's only about 40 miles south of Monroe. Many of the vendors go to both shows, some only do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,914
Posted By Pompiere

The Park Tool chart that I printed a while back...

The Park Tool chart that I printed a while back says 312-324 inch-pounds for Campy square taper cranks. That equates to 26-27 foot-pounds. The specs for other brands are about the same, but my...
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