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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 672
Posted By rccardr

Needs more trail…

Needs more trail…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 21,883
Views: 3,196,387
Posted By rccardr

Gugie would round that up to a nice 70 mile ride....

Gugie would round that up to a nice 70 mile ride.
Or 80 if AndyK was along.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-01-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 191
Posted By rccardr

Great bike. Not a touring bike. Look for...

Great bike. Not a touring bike.
Look for fender and rack mounts, cantilever brakes, bar end shifters, longer chainstays.
Any decent touring bike will have at least several of those features, as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 335
Posted By rccardr

What is this ‘budget’ of which you speak?

What is this ‘budget’ of which you speak?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 126
Posted By rccardr

Hmmmmm... Looks perfect for a Huffy Aero-Wind.

Hmmmmm...
Looks perfect for a Huffy Aero-Wind.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 672
Posted By rccardr

So, you’re taking that to Cino, right?

So, you’re taking that to Cino, right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,166
Posted By rccardr

Most airlines these days treat a bike in a box or...

Most airlines these days treat a bike in a box or bike case at less than 50 pounds as a regular piece of luggage. Alaska is even nicer about it.
I do it all the time.
Check your airline for details.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 502
Posted By rccardr

Nothing beats the right tool for the job, used...

Nothing beats the right tool for the job, used correctly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,772
Posted By rccardr

Today. But then, nobody wanted mid-century...

Today.
But then, nobody wanted mid-century furniture or 1970 Plymouth Cudas 20 years ago (so a bunch got given away, destroyed, junked or rotted away).
Who knows what the future will bring?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,816
Posted By rccardr

Every time I open this thread I expect to be...

Every time I open this thread I expect to be enthralled and amazed.
But I also hit that button with my eyes mostly covered.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 21,883
Views: 3,196,387
Posted By rccardr

More Bim time, now fully loaded. 11.5 pounds in...

More Bim time, now fully loaded. 11.5 pounds in the rear, 4.5 up front. Buddy flap and a pool noodle pad to keep the front bag off of the MiniMoto cable hanger.
Half of today's ride was on what we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,816
Posted By rccardr

Perfect application for bubble gum.

Perfect application for bubble gum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,859
Posted By rccardr

Every time I think you're just another pretty...

Every time I think you're just another pretty face, you deliver a thoughtful, introspective post like this. Chapeau, sir!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 21,883
Views: 3,196,387
Posted By rccardr

41-mile shakedown ride on the Cherubim fitted...

41-mile shakedown ride on the Cherubim fitted with bags for credit card touring. Trying to decide between this and the Davidson, which uses a traditional rack-based bag system but is heavier.
They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,859
Posted By rccardr

Geez. I was in the record business from...

Geez. I was in the record business from 1971-1978. We definitely have some differences about what constitutes classic rock.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 392,328
Posted By rccardr

Looks to me like that front fender needs to get...

Looks to me like that front fender needs to get higher above the tire where it passes under the fork crown and caliper. How much clearance is there between the fender and the bottom of the caliper...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 373
Posted By rccardr

Agreed. A regular old DA RD of the first gen...

Agreed. A regular old DA RD of the first gen will clear a 28 tooth cog. How large a cog will this Crane shift?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 21,883
Views: 3,196,387
Posted By rccardr

Continuing to tootle around on the decked-out...

Continuing to tootle around on the decked-out Davidson, getting ready for a weeklong tour in June.
After days and days of rain, finally a hot & sunny one yesterday that turned things rather humid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,816
Posted By rccardr

I think you’ve found the ‘Ultimate Riding...

I think you’ve found the ‘Ultimate Riding Experience’.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,110
Posted By rccardr

I just ordered ceramic bearings for my seatpost. ...

I just ordered ceramic bearings for my seatpost.
Catch me now, suckahs!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 391
Posted By rccardr

You might want to keep an eye out for those...

You might want to keep an eye out for those Sprint bits. Love the 600 stuff but those shifters have a terrible reputation for durability. The indexing tangs are made of pot metal and over time they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 21,883
Views: 3,196,387
Posted By rccardr

32-mile shakedown run on the Davidson with...

32-mile shakedown run on the Davidson with fenders, racks and bags. Been almost two years since all this stuff was hung on it and never did it with 35's.
Need to get ready for a weeklong tour coming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 520
Posted By rccardr

Fave friction DT shifters of all time? Shimano...

Fave friction DT shifters of all time? Shimano 600 6207’s. Simple, light, nice feel, smooth action. Hold a set well and will shift across an entire modern sizes freehub.
Have them on at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 519
Posted By rccardr

The Panto’d Merckx ones will fit on standard...

The Panto’d Merckx ones will fit on standard downtube shifter braze-ons (the square ones) using 5mm D ring bolts.
The e-Bay ones are levers only; you will need a set of internal Campagnolo bits to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 520
Posted By rccardr

If you really want indexed 9 speed Shimano, one...

If you really want indexed 9 speed Shimano, one option is to pick up a pair of BS-77 bar ends, which have both an index and friction option. As mentioned above, like the Microshift, they fit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 21,883
Views: 3,196,387
Posted By rccardr

Nice if somewhat muddy ride on local trails on...

Nice if somewhat muddy ride on local trails on the Cherubim. It gets ultra moist-y under the tree canopy after all the rain we've had recently.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 799
Posted By rccardr

I've bought from Boca Bearings for years- good...

I've bought from Boca Bearings for years- good folks. They have 6901's intended for bicycle use for as low as $13 per.
Suggest you give them a call to make sure you're getting what you need. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,682
Posted By rccardr

You might want to consider the Kestrel 200SCI or...

You might want to consider the Kestrel 200SCI or Trek 5500 OCLV. Both came with 7410 at some point.
In the mid 90’s world of mountain bikes, hybrids, and everything in between, those two stood out...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-05-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 820
Posted By rccardr

Well, that’s tempting.

Well, that’s tempting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 10,549
Views: 1,580,603
Posted By rccardr

If anyone is refurbishing an Iron Man frameset, I...

If anyone is refurbishing an Iron Man frameset, I have a full set of Velocals decals. PM me if interested.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 216
Posted By rccardr

Mmmm…my memory may be failing me at age 72, but...

Mmmm…my memory may be failing me at age 72, but seems to me the wrap on a 6600 is 37 only on the long cage.
Pretty sure the short cage wrap is the same as the 640x- somewhere in the high 20’s....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 21,883
Views: 3,196,387
Posted By rccardr

31 mile gravel ride on the Cherubim Sportif with...

31 mile gravel ride on the Cherubim Sportif with MFG and Sally Walnuts. They ride modern gravel bikes but keep me honest and wear me out!
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,356
Posted By rccardr

You gotta admit, there’s virtually zero visual...

You gotta admit, there’s virtually zero visual difference between 30mm and 28mm tires. Both look cool.

On the other hand, there can be significant difference in your face between riding tires too...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 594
Posted By rccardr

That’s lovely. You’ll never get someone to buy...

That’s lovely. You’ll never get someone to buy it for what it’s really worth, but would think mid teens on eBay.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 513
Posted By rccardr

I’ve never, ever, had to have a head tube faced...

I’ve never, ever, had to have a head tube faced and that’s counting easily over a hundred bike frames.
Based on the quality of bikes in your sig, not likely that anything in that league would...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-26-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,202
Posted By rccardr

(shrugs shoulders) I dunno. Have owned and...

(shrugs shoulders)

I dunno.
Have owned and enjoyed 80’s Cinelli’s but not enough to keep one permanently.
There have been many, many Centurions in the stable. All nice riders,some have been on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 918
Views: 52,642
Posted By rccardr

So, maybe an 82 730?

So, maybe an 82 730?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,797
Posted By rccardr

Yep, also a Shimano 6207, which shifted a...

Yep, also a Shimano 6207, which shifted a 48/34/24 triple reasonably well at Eroica CA.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,797
Posted By rccardr

Currently a Shimano CX-70, (the Do Everything FD)...

Currently a Shimano CX-70, (the Do Everything FD) but have also sucessfully used a Dura Ace 7400.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,797
Posted By rccardr

The early 80’s SR Apex 86bcd crank on the Raleigh...

The early 80’s SR Apex 86bcd crank on the Raleigh Gran Tour currently carries a set of 48/28 chainrings (no pins, flat rings) and shifts like buttah. Mated to an 8 speed 12-34 cassette, friction...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 412
Posted By rccardr

I have a couple that might work. Stem on one pair...

I have a couple that might work. Stem on one pair is 4.86mm, the other is 2.4mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,546
Posted By rccardr

If your intended use is around DC and environs, a...

If your intended use is around DC and environs, a 32 would be pretty much perfect. Would even be good for the C&O.
I’d go fatter for touring, though.
I’m in NoVA and ride into DC frequently. We...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,797
Posted By rccardr

Suggest you consider a new Tiagra level crankset...

Suggest you consider a new Tiagra level crankset and bottom bracket, same arm size, now on sale for around $105 at Performance Bike: Shimano Tiagra R460 Crankset (Black) (2 x 10 Speed) (Hollowtech...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 16,973
Posted By rccardr

Once again, sir, you manage to astound those...

Once again, sir, you manage to astound those among us who are less creative and experimental.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,679
Posted By rccardr

Two suggestions from someone who runs 12-30...

Two suggestions from someone who runs 12-30 cassettes with 48/34 cranks on several bikes:
1) Chain is too short in big/big
2) Don’t use small/small. In fact, I don’t use the bottom half of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,229
Posted By rccardr

I have a pair of skinwall Schwalbe Luganos in...

I have a pair of skinwall Schwalbe Luganos in size 23 if you're interested. Hardly worn, stored way from UV and come with tubes, great for a wall hanger.
Yours for the cost of postage, PM me if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 918
Views: 52,642
Posted By rccardr

Good point. Catalog shows a painted fork but...

Good point. Catalog shows a painted fork but similar crown shape. Clippy things are undeniably period Schwinn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 918
Views: 52,642
Posted By rccardr

That Tempo’s been messed with. Not original fork,...

That Tempo’s been messed with. Not original fork, looks like the head tube’s been repainted.
Among other stuff.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,033
Posted By rccardr

Jagwire POPS and others that have a reduced...

Jagwire POPS and others that have a reduced insert circumference work fine.
But yes, many Shimano brake calipers were designed to work well without a ferrule.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By rccardr

Odd place, yes. Not a new crack, tho- looks like...

Odd place, yes. Not a new crack, tho- looks like plenty of corrosion in the cracked area.
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