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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yeah, I worked in a Schwinn shop from 1979 to...

Yeah, I worked in a Schwinn shop from 1979 to 1984. We had a couple five-speed Twinns, a couple two-speed Twinns, and a couple Mini-Twinns available to rent. Fun times.

There’s another thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 99
Posted By Jeff Wills

Phil Wood bottom bracket tool.

Phil Wood bottom bracket tool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 310
Posted By Jeff Wills

Ditto. I remember those from the early ‘90’s...

Ditto. I remember those from the early ‘90’s triathalon craze.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By Jeff Wills

Where do you get that? IIRC (granted, these are...

Where do you get that? IIRC (granted, these are 40-year-old memories) the 5-speed Schwinn Twinn had 26 x 1 3/8” (S-6) tires (ISO 597) while the two-speed Twinn had 26 x 1 3/4” tires (ISO 571). Both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By Jeff Wills

I would leave the Twinn tandem for last. There...

I would leave the Twinn tandem for last. There are a lot of parts that are unique and hard to replace.
I see a lot of complete Schwinn tandems on Facebook Marketplace being sold for cheap. I would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 904
Posted By Jeff Wills

I think you missed FB’s point. Bicycle rims...

I think you missed FB’s point. Bicycle rims aren’t perfect. Rims and spokes are much better than they were when I started building wheels 45 years ago, but there are still manufacturing variations...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By Jeff Wills

All early to mid-70’s I would guess. The colors...

All early to mid-70’s I would guess. The colors and decals are from that era.

The serial numbers should be on the head tubes. With those you can look up the production years.

I would be most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 365
Posted By Jeff Wills

Manufacturing Brooks saddles

For the Brooks saddle fans:
(I’m not, but that’s me.)

Manufacturing Brooks saddles
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 418
Posted By Jeff Wills

I worked in a Schwinn shop from 1979 to 1984. We...

I worked in a Schwinn shop from 1979 to 1984. We watched the introduction of the Giant-made World Sports with interest. They were definitely the bottom of the heap, below the Travelers and Le Tours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 218
Posted By Jeff Wills

I had a couple Sugino Aero Tour cranks decades...

I had a couple Sugino Aero Tour cranks decades ago. They’re the peak of the ‘80’s touring cranks, just before the ATB tsunami. As such, spindle length varied by application. 122.5mm would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,597
Views: 462,277
Posted By Jeff Wills

Pumpkin is getting older (now 12) and likes to...

Pumpkin is getting older (now 12) and likes to nap on the back of the couch. Then I woke him up.
Nice knowing y’all.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 202
Posted By Jeff Wills

The hoods for those levers were specific to the...

The hoods for those levers were specific to the levers. I’ve looked for modern reproductions without success, and I have a project that these hoods would complete.

I managed to find a set of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 03:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 442
Posted By Jeff Wills

Agreed. Le Tour II, III, or IV from ‘75 through...

Agreed. Le Tour II, III, or IV from ‘75 through ‘80. None of them were full chrome from the factory so this is homegrown. The Sugino crankset (if stock) would point to a Le Tour IV.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 03:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 489
Posted By Jeff Wills

Note that there were different cams and...

Note that there were different cams and kickstands to fit the many different Schwinn bikes. Fortunately the “Cruiser” models were quite common.

OP: it may be the grease inside has gotten gummy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,150
Posted By Jeff Wills

Some of with accumulations of dusty memories...

Some of with accumulations of dusty memories recall that the Schwinn “Twin-Stick” shifters were an option on the Paramounts.

I was going to suggest the Genevalle shifters also but… first I get the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 215
Posted By Jeff Wills

How long has it been since the cable and housing...

How long has it been since the cable and housing have been cleaned and lubed? I find that just sliding the housings along the cable and applying a little fresh grease helps restore the “snap” to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,144
Posted By Jeff Wills

That is one tall frame… Period correct...

That is one tall frame…

Period correct silver rims would be Mavic MA-2. The dark grey Mavic MA-40 is also possible if that’s what you’d like.

Finding these unused is getting tough. Mavic rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,297
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes. You can see them on this page of the 1982...

Yes. You can see them on this page of the 1982 Shimano dealer catalog:
https:/www.sheldonbrown.com/shimano1982/pages/31.html

I remember shipping a couple sets when I worked at Euro-Asia Imports,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 361
Posted By Jeff Wills

The fit between the one-piece crank and the...

The fit between the one-piece crank and the chainring is so sloppy that the chainring will never be centered and, even if you manage to re-center it, it won’t stay that way.

As others said, make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,990
Posted By Jeff Wills

No apologies necessary… it was my fault for not...

No apologies necessary… it was my fault for not noticing that this thread started 2 years ago!

Somebody find me some crow to eat. I hear it tastes like chicken.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,990
Posted By Jeff Wills

Somehow this discussion got hijacked into the...

Somehow this discussion got hijacked into the realm of 753 and other high-end custom frames.

As a mechanic who cut his teeth repairing hundreds of those mass-produced bikes in the early ‘80’s the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,415
Posted By Jeff Wills

This. The hub shell has a tubular support that...

This. The hub shell has a tubular support that pressed into the cassette body instead of a hollow bolt that screws into the hub shell. This is typical of mid-‘80’s Uniglide hubs. Since the cassette...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,743
Posted By Jeff Wills

Build it with an early ‘00’s Dura-Ace triple...

Build it with an early ‘00’s Dura-Ace triple group. Rare and cool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 01:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,540
Posted By Jeff Wills

Never. Always. Somewhere in between. I...

Never.
Always.
Somewhere in between.

I plan on spending some of my retirement in the garage revisiting my misspent youth. It won’t make money but at least I’ll be out of my wife’s hair.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 418
Posted By Jeff Wills

I agree. When reconnecting V-brakes, I check both...

I agree. When reconnecting V-brakes, I check both ends of each piece of housing to verify that they are fully seated in their stops. With no tension on the cable, the housing can wiggle and hang up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jeff Wills

Bringing balance to the world by redistributing...

Bringing balance to the world by redistributing rare Campagnolo tools. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jeff Wills

I see Jared had already posted the question on...

I see Jared had already posted the question on Velobase:

https://velobase.com/ViewTool.aspx?ID=ba265d79-22a0-4f39-81c6-4e6234a5667f&AbsPos=142

I’d suggest Googling Campagnolo part number...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jeff Wills

I think point was that you can use a pin spanner...

I think point was that you can use a pin spanner (with appropriate size pins) to remove the self-extracting bolt and cover. I’m familiar with the special tool but I don’t think it is completely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,297
Posted By Jeff Wills

The cable guides, the filled-in lug windows, and...

The cable guides, the filled-in lug windows, and the finish work around the dropouts all say top-quality hand built frame to me. The drivetrain and mismatched fenders are certainly incongruous, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,297
Posted By Jeff Wills

Hatta (Swan?) sealed headset. The components...

Hatta (Swan?) sealed headset.

The components say late ‘80’s- early ‘90’s timeframe. I bet the original drivetrain wore out and was replaced with what was available.

To me it looks like a custom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,973
Posted By Jeff Wills

You are cleaning off the outside dirt and then...

You are cleaning off the outside dirt and then applying lube, which works its way into the chain and liquifies the lube & grease there. This then moves out and coats the drivetrain.

I wipe my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 226
Posted By Jeff Wills

Shimano: ...

Shimano:

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=7024&category=403
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,746
Posted By Jeff Wills

Shift lever mount is for top-mount shifters...

Shift lever mount is for top-mount shifters similar to Shimano AX stuff. I’m trying to remember if there was a top-mount gadget for Nuovo/Super Record.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 330
Posted By Jeff Wills

Ditto. I suspect that those two cogs were...

Ditto. I suspect that those two cogs were installed “dry” and what you’re hearing is them moving ever so slightly on the cassette body as you pedal. I’ve had it happen and thoroughly cleaning the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,675
Posted By Jeff Wills

Like this? ...

Like this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266728062574

The seller says it’s a Chris King. It’s not clear that it comes that way from them or if the seller does his own machining.

There’s also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,675
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes. In the last millennium I installed a Chris...

Yes. In the last millennium I installed a Chris King headset on my first Superior so I could install a “normal” fork and handlebar stem. (22.2mm inside diameter instead of the Schwinn 0.833” ID.)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,675
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, there are two different bottom bracket...

Yes, there are two different bottom bracket shells that were used on the Schwinn fillet-brazed frames:

Standard English-threaded shell used on the Superior and Sports Tourer.

”Ashtabula” shell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Jeff Wills

To misquote “The Incredibles”: ”THAT would...

To misquote “The Incredibles”:

”THAT would be totally EPIC!!”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,675
Posted By Jeff Wills

The heavier Schwinns were called...

The heavier Schwinns were called “electro-forged”. They’re not usually called “gas pipe” unless you want to be insulting. Still very heavy, very durable bikes.

I’ve said a few times that the only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Jeff Wills

Thanks for the validation, Chuck. I knew...

Thanks for the validation, Chuck.

I knew the difference in freewheels- I just didn’t want to muddy the waters with the variations. A Varsity wheel and freewheel would work fine on a Suburban...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Jeff Wills

Suburban had the tubular fork, just like the...

Suburban had the tubular fork, just like the Continental and the “deluxe” mattress saddle. The Continental had QR hubs, although I think later years had bolt-on rear hubs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Jeff Wills

I beg to differ! Having sold and serviced Schwinn...

I beg to differ! Having sold and serviced Schwinn bicycles in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, I have to say that the Suburban was at the upper level of Schwinn’s “electro-forged” bikes. It was 2 steps above the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,869
Posted By Jeff Wills

Point taken. Thank you. Odd that the RX-100...

Point taken. Thank you.

Odd that the RX-100 version appeared before the 105SC. AFAIK they were identical except for the painted finish on the 105SC.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,869
Posted By Jeff Wills

The bolt holes aren’t there. The RX-100 crank...

The bolt holes aren’t there. The RX-100 crank only had the 130mm bolt circle and nothing more.

130mm/74mm triple cranks would not appear until the early 2000’s, ten years after this bike was made.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,869
Posted By Jeff Wills

The bike has a RX100 crank according to the...

The bike has a RX100 crank according to the specifications page linked above. 130/74mm bolt pattern so the smallest chainring is 39 teeth. (38 teeth if you want to hunt one down.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,106
Posted By Jeff Wills

Sun also makes “Rhyno” rims, which are about 2mm...

Sun also makes “Rhyno” rims, which are about 2mm wider than the (ahem) “Lite” version.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 684
Posted By Jeff Wills

A 1973 bike would have a 2 chainring x 5 cog...

A 1973 bike would have a 2 chainring x 5 cog drivetrain with a 1/2” x 3/32” derailleur chain. Any chain made for 5-6-7-8-speed bikes will work.

Since it only skips on one cog, was that cog...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,869
Posted By Jeff Wills

I’m your height and age and I’ve been riding...

I’m your height and age and I’ve been riding triple chainrings since my twenties. Kudos to you!

That said, do you have a bike co-op near you that sells used parts? Or maybe an ex-mechanic (like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,106
Posted By Jeff Wills

As you said, not really C&V. Perhaps you could...

As you said, not really C&V. Perhaps you could talk to Velocity directly and ask about silver Dyad or Atlas rims.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 772
Posted By Jeff Wills

A hacksaw and a cutting guide are what you need. ...

A hacksaw and a cutting guide are what you need.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gI6PabGc6EM

However, since you’re concerned about how much you have invested in this bike, I’d suggest you hand...
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