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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,318,173
Posted By Smokinapankake

That fork is gorgeous! Love the fillet brazing...

That fork is gorgeous! Love the fillet brazing around the dropouts!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 449
Posted By Smokinapankake

1996 930, in ice inkwell blue, heavily modified: ...

1996 930, in ice inkwell blue, heavily modified:

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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-02-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7,847
Views: 2,982,633
Posted By Smokinapankake

Picked up a Multi Track 750 a few months ago;...

Picked up a Multi Track 750 a few months ago; have been tweaking here and there to make it what I want:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

I think its a 17", effective top tube is 22"...

I think its a 17", effective top tube is 22" ish...

All those seat collars are not seat collars at all. Only one seat collar. The other two are water bottle mounts. They mount on the seatpost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

Thrift store find: ...

Thrift store find:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 85,211
Posted By Smokinapankake

Actually, there are two aluminum bonded tubes:...

Actually, there are two aluminum bonded tubes: the top tube is bonded to a stub that is tigged to the seat tube, just like the down tube is bonded to a stub that is tig welded to the BB.

What I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 85,211
Posted By Smokinapankake

This one followed me home the other day: ...

This one followed me home the other day:

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1993 Raleigh USA MT-500. My size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

Been thinking about this one a bit; I might just...

Been thinking about this one a bit; I might just clean it up, service it all, and leave it alone. Maybe change the fork for a nice rigid if I can find an appropriate one. That Deore LX M560 is such...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

Double wall with eyelets and a smooth spinning...

Double wall with eyelets and a smooth spinning hub? I’d say you got a great deal!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

Just picked this one up today: ...

Just picked this one up today:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,318,173
Posted By Smokinapankake

Nah, those are early 90's Shimano cantilever...

Nah, those are early 90's Shimano cantilever brake levers, probably Altus A10 or such. Looks like they're mounted on the "wrong" side, so the cable slot sits on the top of the lever. When installed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 846
Posted By Smokinapankake

Here’s a shot of my Curtlo: ...

Here’s a shot of my Curtlo:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,318,173
Posted By Smokinapankake

The Grateful Dead graphics were actually decals...

The Grateful Dead graphics were actually decals applied after paint. I worked in a shop that sold Gary Fishers at the time; I don’t remember how many of those Dead bikes we sold but I sure wish I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 846
Posted By Smokinapankake

I've got a steel framed version of this made by...

I've got a steel framed version of this made by Curtlo; it uses a Rock Shox SID air shock on the rear, gives about an inch and a quarter of "travel". It relies on the flex of the chainstays. I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,645
Posted By Smokinapankake

Did I reply already to this thread? I don’t...

Did I reply already to this thread? I don’t care.

Before:
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Spray bomb...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By Smokinapankake

That was the somewhat irreverent Charlie Kelly…....

That was the somewhat irreverent Charlie Kelly…. Good fun!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By Smokinapankake

I got my copy!!

During a visit to the Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 99,148
Posted By Smokinapankake

Spotted at the Driggs, Idaho bike collective,...

Spotted at the Driggs, Idaho bike collective, “Pierre’s Pedal Project”:

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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-27-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By Smokinapankake

So I don’t know how much I like the RSX crank and...

So I don’t know how much I like the RSX crank and shifting. I have a nice LX 22/34/44
compact crank with mostly new chainrings I might swap in, but it’s black painted and I think I’d like to keep...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-27-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 1,202
Views: 472,310
Posted By Smokinapankake

Mostly commuting , some townie type riding, maybe...

Mostly commuting , some townie type riding, maybe a few overnight camping trips just to keep life interesting. Should be a perfect fit for that I would think.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 1,202
Views: 472,310
Posted By Smokinapankake

Just landed this one a little while ago; 1997 750...

Just landed this one a little while ago; 1997 750 in 23”. My size, reasonably close, and fairly priced. Been wanting a 750 for several years now. I’m very excited to get it dialed in and see how...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By Smokinapankake

Strange; mine are threaded. For a while I had a...

Strange; mine are threaded. For a while I had a gorgeous ‘95 7900 with mid fork mounts that were not threaded.

This is the second silent clutch hub I have; the other came on my aforementioned...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-25-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By Smokinapankake

Finally got one - a Trek Multitrack 750!

I’ve been wanting a M-T 750 for a few years now but they either are too small or too expensive or too beat up or too nonexistent. I guess the 750 is the one to have as it is full double butted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

Looks similar to my ‘94 Norco Nitro. The fork...

Looks similar to my ‘94 Norco Nitro. The fork seals are still available; I just took measurements and ordered on Amazon. Worked great! Good luck with the seatpost; that looks like a pretty cool...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By Smokinapankake

This. They can be found on the horrible Firenze...

This. They can be found on the horrible Firenze "mountain bikes", MT-505 I think, as well. Good luck.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,298
Posted By Smokinapankake

Not a stem adapter. The fork is a threadess stem...

Not a stem adapter. The fork is a threadess stem type; I just never cut it. It was long enough to accomodate two stems, one stacked on top of the other.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-16-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By Smokinapankake

Another option is the Kalloy UNO AL-030 bar. ...

Another option is the Kalloy UNO AL-030 bar. 34-ish degrees of sweep, maybe 50mm rise, and about 20 bucks. If you get the black version it is 610mm wide, so a little wider than a regular flat bar. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 451
Posted By Smokinapankake

From one of my local hometown bike shops! In the...

From one of my local hometown bike shops! In the mid 90's I worked at Bicycle Center's sister shop Fishers Cyclery on 2175 South 900 East in Salt Lake City. Sweet find!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

I always thought that generation of 105 was...

I always thought that generation of 105 was really pretty. In my very limited experience, 105 was always a greatly underrated and under appreciated group set. Nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,298
Posted By Smokinapankake

So I’ve been tooling around for a couple years on...

So I’ve been tooling around for a couple years on this bike now and thought I’d update this thread with its evolution.

To begin, I bought a very nice donor bike that was kitted out with 8 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,682
Posted By Smokinapankake

As promised, a few pics of my Curtlo Epic...

As promised, a few pics of my Curtlo Epic Mountaineer:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 43,563
Posted By Smokinapankake

My ‘98 Hawk Hill. Bike was given to me in a sad...

My ‘98 Hawk Hill. Bike was given to me in a sad state of affairs. Foolishly, I took it in and put it in a less sad state of affairs thanks to a cheap donor bike and some random bits from the parts...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-11-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1,202
Views: 472,310
Posted By Smokinapankake

Almost every seatpost I’ve ever seen, whether it...

Almost every seatpost I’ve ever seen, whether it is steel or aluminum, has the size stamped near the bottom; close to the minimum insertion mark…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,682
Posted By Smokinapankake

1996 Trek 930: ...

1996 Trek 930:

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1996 Gary Fisher Aquila:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 837
Posted By Smokinapankake

I would measure the center to center distance on...

I would measure the center to center distance on the rear brake posts. Sometimes, on those old mountain bikes that were designed for cantilever brakes originally, the posts are spread a bit far...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-29-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 71,754
Posted By Smokinapankake

Primo! Thank you. Gorgeous frameset....

Primo! Thank you. Gorgeous frameset....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-26-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 71,754
Posted By Smokinapankake

That front derailleur cable guide on the...

That front derailleur cable guide on the Paramount 90 at the top tube/seat tube has got to be the cleanest execution I've ever seen. I recall reading about them in a magazine and that routing was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,318,173
Posted By Smokinapankake

A titanium Kona is just about as good as it...

A titanium Kona is just about as good as it gets...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 48,426
Posted By Smokinapankake

Can’t forget this one (but I almost did): ...

Can’t forget this one (but I almost did):

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1996 Trek Singletrack 930 in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 48,426
Posted By Smokinapankake

1990 Raleigh USA Technium Peak, their top of the...

1990 Raleigh USA Technium Peak, their top of the line MTB that year. I sold this a few years ago then a couple months later saw the frame hanging from the ceiling of the bike collective. Apparently...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,502
Posted By Smokinapankake

Ah that’s too bad. It was a lovely frame but I...

Ah that’s too bad. It was a lovely frame but I wasn’t super invested in it. If I had spent more time with it I might feel differently. I mostly kick myself because it was in such good shape and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,502
Posted By Smokinapankake

Unfortunately, no. And I kick myself every time...

Unfortunately, no. And I kick myself every time I revisit this thread for selling it on. My reasons at the time, silly as they may seem to me now, was that it was that infernal Suntour stuff. And,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,318,173
Posted By Smokinapankake

Bullmoose handlebars on a dinky little kid size...

Bullmoose handlebars on a dinky little kid size bike! There is so much awesome going on here!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

Those red hubs were made for GT by Hadley, and...

Those red hubs were made for GT by Hadley, and they are truly the hubs of the gods. I have a couple wheel sets built in those hubs and they are fantastic. Better than the vaunted Chris King. Very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

Literally saved from the dump at my city’s annual...

Literally saved from the dump at my city’s annual week long spring cleaning green waste facility:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,318,173
Posted By Smokinapankake

Just added this old thing to the herd: ...

Just added this old thing to the herd:

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1996 Gary Fisher Aquila
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,703
Posted By Smokinapankake

1996 Gary Fisher Aquila thrift store find. ...

1996 Gary Fisher Aquila thrift store find.

Before:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,645
Posted By Smokinapankake

1996 Gary Fisher Aquila as found from the thrift...

1996 Gary Fisher Aquila as found from the thrift store:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 34,968
Posted By Smokinapankake

Here's a scan I found online: ...

Here's a scan I found online:

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Interesting frame....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-01-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7,847
Views: 2,982,633
Posted By Smokinapankake

A good dousing of WD-40 or similar inside the...

A good dousing of WD-40 or similar inside the shifter body will free up those pawls and ratchets and stuff. Squirt it in through the shift cable hole and work the shift levers back and forth. Often...
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