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06-10-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 195
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

You need to take that 600 Tri-Color crankset back...

You need to take that 600 Tri-Color crankset back to original biopace. Just sayin' and I know a guy who can help you out with that challenge! :innocent: ...
06-10-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 221
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I can't answer your questions about the stampings...

I can't answer your questions about the stampings in your Super Sport fork, other than to guess that it is possibly a replacement for warranty or damage reasons. Can you post a picture of the fork...
06-10-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 450
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I seem to always get the Sachs spacer colors...

I seem to always get the Sachs spacer colors mixed up in my mind when I don't have them directly in front of me. :eek: I need to learn my lesson on that one and always "look" before I "type!"...
06-09-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 450
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Piff I should have mentioned that Sachs Aris...

Piff I should have mentioned that Sachs Aris 7-speed models came in two versions. One with black spacers for Shimano SIS indexing, and one with brown spacers for Campagnolo Ergo indexing.

I have...
06-08-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 450
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Pictures as promised. ...

Pictures as promised.
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Winner on left, Accushift on right ...
06-08-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 450
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I believe it is slightly different. I have both...

I believe it is slightly different. I have both freewheels on hand and I'll do my best to take and post pictures later today.

IMO, I believe Piff 's best bet for successful shifting would be...
06-07-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 9,040
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The bearings are easy. The Super Lube synthetic...

The bearings are easy. The Super Lube synthetic grease keeps them all shepherded into their races. The pawls and the spring--- that was challenging!...
06-06-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 266
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I have several extra 7848 bars, which are the...

I have several extra 7848 bars, which are the correct ones. If interested send me a PM and we can work something out.
06-04-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 9,040
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I believe your guesses about the Cyclo tool above...

I believe your guesses about the Cyclo tool above are correct guesses. I've never seen one. Here are a couple of Cyclo freewheels to compare the tool to their notches....
06-03-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 371
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I agree with Jeff about the Sports Tourer as the...

I agree with Jeff about the Sports Tourer as the most desirable.

If the Super Sport is from the '60s-early '70s (can't tell from the picture), the drop-bars and front wheel should be similar or...
06-03-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,540
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Neal needs to add braze-ons for hydralic disk...

Neal needs to add braze-ons for hydralic disk brakes and go for Campagnolo 1X13 Ekar...
05-31-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,370
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Thank you for joining and paying tribute to your...

Thank you for joining and paying tribute to your grandmother and providing us with her correct full name! Here is my Paramount that she brazed. I ride it regularly....
05-30-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,540
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Too bad the head tube is not the diameter of the...

Too bad the head tube is not the diameter of the bottom bracket shell. You'd be able to shove a Cannondale Headshok on that bad Huffy boy!
05-30-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The high pointy top on the seat tube lug reminds...

The high pointy top on the seat tube lug reminds me of my '83 Paramount and the later 1980's Waterford made Paramount frames.
05-30-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Schwinn used that decal on many of their imported...

Schwinn used that decal on many of their imported framesets from the late 1970s into the early 1980s. It was on my '80 Travelers built in the Fall of 1979. Just reading it on the seat tube make the...
05-29-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 987
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Kurt, are you on the hunt for this saddle? ...

Kurt, are you on the hunt for this saddle?
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"...maximum comfort..."...
05-28-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 395
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Prowler this is the first time that I'm sorry I...

Prowler this is the first time that I'm sorry I retired and moved away. :cry:

I'm glad you had a splendid time. I do know the energy you had to expend to make this work. I did the whole length...
05-28-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 607
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

PM incoming. :D Just in case.

PM incoming. :D Just in case.
05-28-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,429
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Well, I didn't post a picture, but I will just...

Well, I didn't post a picture, but I will just below. I could be mistaken, but I don't recall Brooks making a titanium railed and hardware B17. My Super Pro Aero is sporting a limited-edition Alp...
05-27-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 9,040
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Your treasure trove of parts from Charlie's Shed...

Your treasure trove of parts from Charlie's Shed becomes more and more unbelievable. It makes the original Loose Screws website look so trivial, and they were one of the best sources for old spare...
05-27-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,429
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I don't see no Zombies. ;) BG, I always like...

I don't see no Zombies. ;) BG, I always like your style and enjoy anytime you want to post pictures for us see. :thumb:


Thanks for reviving this thread. It gave me some great ideas for how to...
05-26-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 706
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Don't worry about counting the bearings when you...

Don't worry about counting the bearings when you reassemble the freewheel. Just add grease to the race and and using the grease on your finger place the bearings in the race until it is filled.
...
05-24-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 379
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

...also popular with the triathlon crowd back in...

...also popular with the triathlon crowd back in the day. They do pop up on eBay from time to time, so when searching for NOS vintage tubulars, make certain to watch for this difference.
05-24-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,204
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I'm thinking go multi-color on the housing, or at...

I'm thinking go multi-color on the housing, or at least orange, green and blue. :innocent:

That's a great looking frameset. :thumb:
05-22-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 706
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Depends on what it looks like on the inside and...

Depends on what it looks like on the inside and the only way to know is to open it up. Here's one I worked on this morning, a NOS Suntour Perfect that had never been mounted....
05-22-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 706
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I don't have much to add except these pointers: ...

I don't have much to add except these pointers:

A freewheel vise is very helpful. If you are not familiar with this tool, it is an aluminum devise which fits inside the threaded hub area of the...
05-21-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 629
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

First, soak the threads with WD40 or other...

First, soak the threads with WD40 or other penetrating oil. The longer the soak the better.

You need a 15mm pedal wrench with a long handle to gain leverage. Also, don't forget that one is reverse...
05-21-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,365
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Great plan! I kept wondering who these folks...

Great plan! I kept wondering who these folks were with all their disparaging comments? So not C&V!

I can't help with the OP's questions about the KHS, but I appreciate the ingenuity for hauling...
05-21-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

What a beauty! Especially the paint transitions,...

What a beauty! Especially the paint transitions, lug lining, and other details around the head tube, the seat tube, fork crown and fork legs! Can you post a few closeup pictures of these areas? We...
05-16-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,228
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

squirtdad I'm swearing off adding to my...

squirtdad I'm swearing off adding to my wall-hanger inventory for now. fender1 's Anniversary Paramount deserves to be ridden and not just admired. This is a fantastic price and some young buck or...
05-14-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,531
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The owner came to retrieve his Corvette this...

The owner came to retrieve his Corvette this morning. Prior to departure I checked the saddle, and it is a Messinger made in Bethel, Conn. Not the dreaded Troxel Butt Hatchet of Much Pain. :p...
05-14-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,531
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Thank you! It was a fun project. I did teach...

Thank you! It was a fun project. I did teach the owner about how to clean and restore Schwinn paint and chrome the proper way. He did 95% of the of the surface restoration. I did 100% of the...
05-13-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,531
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I'd like to renew this languishing thread. :D ...

I'd like to renew this languishing thread. :D

A Schwinn that is not a Chevy, but it is a Corvette.

I've been coaching and helping the original owner of this 1960 Schwinn Corvette to bring it...
05-12-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,362
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Kurt, I don't recall you obtaining the 20 until...

Kurt, I don't recall you obtaining the 20 until after I sent you the Sports, which IIRC was in 2006 or 2007 at the latest.

Thanks for the side by side pictures.
05-12-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 491
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

...but as you might imagine, the "flush and...

...but as you might imagine, the "flush and dribble" method for servicing freewheels is not one I recommend--- except for in emergencies.

This is especially true with the Sachs Aris, Suntour...
05-10-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 491
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Generally speaking, there's not much difference...

Generally speaking, there's not much difference as long as we are talking about the "Aris" models. Aris was a response to Shimano's SIS/HyperGlide indexed shifting system. The teeth of the...
05-09-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,845
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I spy with my little eye a certain Raleigh Sports...

I spy with my little eye a certain Raleigh Sports which immigrated from NH to FL. :D

However, I don't see the Joshua, just a Boulder ride share for the museum. EDIT: Oh, now I see the Joshua---...
05-08-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 9,040
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I am often contacted by folks looking for...

I am often contacted by folks looking for four-speed freewheels. I've never had nor serviced one. It's nice to see a NOS one. I've never seen this manufacturer. Thanks for posting.

It's too bad...
05-06-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,649
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

:injured: So sorry your plans did not work out as...

:injured: So sorry your plans did not work out as anticipated.
05-06-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The picture below is from a 1988 Paramount Track...

The picture below is from a 1988 Paramount Track bike listing on eBay...
05-05-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,551
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Yes, those chain rings should work just fine with...

Yes, those chain rings should work just fine with a 7-speed freewheel or cassette. Personally, I'd run a 9-speed KMC or SRAM chain.
05-05-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 297
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I'll purchase it. PM heading your way. :)

I'll purchase it. PM heading your way. :)
05-05-24, 03:57 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 9,040
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The above tool is used to remove the two...

The above tool is used to remove the two (sometimes one) largest sprockets on Regina and Atom freewheels. These thread on from the spoke side and have reverse threading. When using proceed with...
05-01-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,019
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

top506 your hoods look fantastic--- but that bar...

top506 your hoods look fantastic--- but that bar wrap! :eek: Winter Camo!?! There's no way you can convince me that you ride a DA equipped bike in northern Maine during the winter! :p ;)

P.S. ...
04-29-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 408
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

...and a significant number of changes to...

...and a significant number of changes to original equipment for a P13 including the crankset, wheels, and RD, to name a few.

However, it does look like a nice one!
04-28-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,453
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Could you please post the two articles about the...

Could you please post the two articles about the 1984 Olympics, "Women to Watch," and "Waiting in the Wings," on pages 75 and 80? Thank you!
04-26-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 9,040
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Any freewheels in Charlie's Shed? :innocent: ...

Any freewheels in Charlie's Shed? :innocent:

What would the gear range be on a Juy 543? My guess is it would be tight with maybe a 24T max.
04-26-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 614
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

The range of the freewheel sprockets also depends...

The range of the freewheel sprockets also depends on the kind of terrain Agent Smith will ride the Suburban. While the 14-32 is great in a hilly area, I would immediately replace it with a 16-24...
04-26-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,779
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

While I'm not certain, I believe that the early...

While I'm not certain, I believe that the early New Worlds (1939-40s) were also fillet brazed, yet were made with the heavier gauge, smaller diameter, tubing.

Also, the '30s through early '50s...
04-22-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3,264
Views: 438,662
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I experienced my first tubular flat--- well...

I experienced my first tubular flat--- well actually a blow-out--- since deciding to run tubulars in 2015. I was rolling along at 15 mph on level ground--- and BANG! 90 PSI deflated in under a...
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