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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,748
Posted By steelbikeguy

I hope you are just trolling us, but... the...

I hope you are just trolling us, but...
the only choice are the silver wheels!
A bike as classy as the Columbine deserves some dignity, and those Khamsin wheels just don't offer that.

Steve in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 22,703
Posted By steelbikeguy

Honestly, that was the normal state for a...

Honestly, that was the normal state for a Reynolds decal after a bit of use in the days before clear coats.
My Raleigh Team has a 753 decal in better shape, but this photo was taken 20 years ago and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 655
Views: 72,329
Posted By steelbikeguy

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good February: 634...

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good
February: 634 miles, 5 baked goods.
March: 612 miles, 6 baked goods.
April: 708 miles, 5 baked goods.
May: 852 miles, 5 baked goods.

total miles to date: 3249...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 22,703
Posted By steelbikeguy

wow, I completely forgot today was 5/31! I...

wow, I completely forgot today was 5/31!
I don't think I've posted this shot of my 531C tubed Hetchins to this thread yet.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52473249179_1910a07194_b_d.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 221
Posted By steelbikeguy

Sounds like an issue with the lever. There can...

Sounds like an issue with the lever.
There can be reasons that the screw can't tighten up enough, such as debris/gunk in the bottom of the lever boss.
... edit... okay.. this doesn't apply to bar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,080
Posted By steelbikeguy

My 1976 Schwinn price list says $660 for a P13. ...

My 1976 Schwinn price list says $660 for a P13. No mention of the surcharge for the Campy sidepulls.
Four times that would be $2600 or so. That's not unreasonable, is it? Clearly, you've got to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,080
Posted By steelbikeguy

this doesn't exactly fit the scenario offered,...

this doesn't exactly fit the scenario offered, but...
A fellow had the fortune of picking up a handful of Raleighs still in the box when a shop in the Chicago area went out of business somewhere...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 509
Posted By steelbikeguy

On my unlined cables and housings, I always just...

On my unlined cables and housings, I always just used grease... usually Phil's.
Oil might be fine too, but I think grease would be more likely to stay where you put it.

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,748
Posted By steelbikeguy

Just to add to the info on Columbine, I've got...

Just to add to the info on Columbine, I've got two articles that I saved a while back...

The first is a single page. It was part of a series of articles under the title of "Hot Tubes" that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,764
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Centurions of that era were nice looking...

The Centurions of that era were nice looking bikes! A friend was able to pick one up from another nearby friend, and it's a beauty!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,764
Posted By steelbikeguy

The bike industry at that time hadn't reached the...

The bike industry at that time hadn't reached the level of standardization that would occur a bit later. Arguably, the French were (among) the worst for this. For practicality, a Japanese built...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 321
Posted By steelbikeguy

I had the luxury of serving in the Marines during...

I had the luxury of serving in the Marines during peace time, but even in times of routine training, injuries and fatalities still occurred. In my squadron of VMAT-102 at Marine Corps Air Station...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 451
Posted By steelbikeguy

This is essentially what I'm doing too, although...

This is essentially what I'm doing too, although I use the Buff "multi-function neck gaiter". This is their original product, and it works nicely to control sweat so that it doesn't run into your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By steelbikeguy

I just noticed that I've got a price list for...

I just noticed that I've got a price list for Schwinn in 1976. Presumably the Schwinn catalog archives have this sort of thing too?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 28,656
Posted By steelbikeguy

I hadn't considered that it might be the numerals...

I hadn't considered that it might be the numerals 0 and 1 instead of letters.
My old Palo Alto catalog from 1976 does list Clement track tires that number from 1 to 9. No suggestion that there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 28,656
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm starting to wonder if it wasn't just a typo? ...

I'm starting to wonder if it wasn't just a typo?
"I" is next to "O", so perhaps?
It's a bit of a shame that using "O" as shorthand for tire didn't catch on.



When I bought my 1974 Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 28,656
Posted By steelbikeguy

That's pretty sleek! I was a bit surprised...

That's pretty sleek!
I was a bit surprised that trackies were still using steel cranks in 1960, but they did like steel bars and stems long after the roadies were using alloy.

The detail that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By steelbikeguy

No idea whether anyone has organized a list. In...

No idea whether anyone has organized a list.
In the 70's, prices were increasing quickly, so there wasn't much value in putting them in a catalog. I recall the Cyclo-Pedia mailorder catalog had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 223
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Condor should get a great reception at...

The Condor should get a great reception at Auburn! Such a unique and beautiful bike!

The Jack Taylor will be in the shadow of the Condor, but it's a cool bike too, and the Taylor brothers have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,720
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm guessing that this might be the Osgear Super...

I'm guessing that this might be the Osgear Super Champion gear changer?
The pivot for the chain tensioner is forward of the bottom bracket, and is operated by a down tube lever.
Cycling Plus had an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,720
Posted By steelbikeguy

Looks like it might be the chain tensioning...

Looks like it might be the chain tensioning mechanism from the Vittoria Margherita? (as shown in this brief article on a 1936 Bianchi)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,318
Posted By steelbikeguy

The market for custom steel bikes is certainly...

The market for custom steel bikes is certainly not what it used to be, but it's still sad to hear this news.
Back in the early 90's, when I was living in the St. Louis area, the Maplewood Bike shop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 612
Posted By steelbikeguy

That is a specialized sort of tool for the...

That is a specialized sort of tool for the average person who wants to adjust their New Winner.
I'm guessing that it might be sufficient to just have the freewheel threaded onto a hub, since we just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 612
Posted By steelbikeguy

I was looking through the New Winner literature...

I was looking through the New Winner literature again, and it does provide a description of the bearing adjustment process. Hadn't read this in a long time.
It suggests that only one tool is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 612
Posted By steelbikeguy

Until Pastor Bob stops by to provide the complete...

Until Pastor Bob stops by to provide the complete answer, let me offer the drawing from the New Winner pamphlet.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 686
Posted By steelbikeguy

I still have a few of my old bike catalogs, and...

I still have a few of my old bike catalogs, and the Cyclo-Pedia catalog has been a useful resource. It dates to the mid 70's, and shows both hooked and hookless clincher rims.
Of course, this was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,853
Posted By steelbikeguy

Like Gugie, I bought my Gran Sport from the shop...

Like Gugie, I bought my Gran Sport from the shop with just the parts I liked... which was the Weinmann brakes and the Stronglight crank. I already had some parts to put on the bike, and knew that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 686
Posted By steelbikeguy

There was definitely a trend towards tighter...

There was definitely a trend towards tighter clearances in the 80's, partly due to fashion and partly due to some desire for increased stiffness that would result from shorter stays and fork blades. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 433
Posted By steelbikeguy

The curved seat tube seems to be the best way to...

The curved seat tube seems to be the best way to shorten the chain stays. Other arrangements, like the split seat tube that is seen on the Rigi, appear to have bigger issues (such as mounting a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 622
Posted By steelbikeguy

Thanks! I've never watched a track race in...

Thanks!
I've never watched a track race in person, but I do enjoy watching the World Championships or Olympics for track racing on youtube. Very cool, and so much different from watching a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 622
Posted By steelbikeguy

Could we see the article(s) on track racing, by...

Could we see the article(s) on track racing, by Owen Mulholland?
His articles were typically some of the better material in this era of Bicycling.

thanks!
Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 7,566
Posted By steelbikeguy

Harlan Meyer built some interesting stuff! ...

Harlan Meyer built some interesting stuff!

Looking through my archived photos of the 2018 Classic Rendezvous gathering, I see that Jim Cunningham displayed an Exxon Graftek with what appears to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8,838
Views: 1,155,915
Posted By steelbikeguy

for what it's worth.... I was lucky enough to...

for what it's worth....
I was lucky enough to buy a bunch of Pearl Izumi crochet gloves a long time ago. They've been great.... just enough padding to work, plus constructed from synthetic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By steelbikeguy

a bit off-topic maybe, but I used the Sachs (or...

a bit off-topic maybe, but I used the Sachs (or Sachs-Maillard?) 7 speed freewheels on my commuting bike, circa 2001 or so. Very nicely made, but that grease was a problem in very cold weather. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By steelbikeguy

I had to check my archives, and I've got pics of...

I had to check my archives, and I've got pics of his booth at the 2009 NAHBS in Indianapolis....

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/3317436483_e0cb6570c6_b_d.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 948
Posted By steelbikeguy

just out of curiosity.... can you give us more...

just out of curiosity.... can you give us more details about the crack that you found in the crank arm?
I'm visualizing it as starting at the four sided hole for the bottom bracket axle, probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 533
Views: 42,755
Posted By steelbikeguy

I had the pleasure of taking part in the "Rides...

I had the pleasure of taking part in the "Rides the Ups and Downs" in Elizabeth, Illinois this last Saturday. This is in northwest Illinois where the glaciers forgot to flatten the landscape, so it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 948
Posted By steelbikeguy

My impression is that the nut keeps loosening...

My impression is that the nut keeps loosening because that crack is in the crank. The crack is probably expanding when the nut is tightened, preventing the threaded stud from developing enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 655
Views: 72,329
Posted By steelbikeguy

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good February: 634...

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good
February: 634 miles, 5 baked goods.
March: 612 miles, 6 baked goods.
April: 708 miles, 5 baked goods.

total miles to date: 2397
total baked goods to date: 17...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,786
Posted By steelbikeguy

he had me at "free body diagram". :love: In...

he had me at "free body diagram". :love:

In fact, I'm pretty sure this is the one that I've seen before that explained it well (with the caveat that I'm an engineer)

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,786
Posted By steelbikeguy

If the wrench was measuring the actual torque...

If the wrench was measuring the actual torque being directly applied to the fastener, then it wouldn't matter where you grabbed the handle.
For the click wrenches, the torque is actually being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 533
Views: 42,755
Posted By steelbikeguy

We had some rain last night, and I wasn't...

We had some rain last night, and I wasn't surprised to see that the little creek had overflowed and was now sending some water through the bike/ped tunnel.
I did stop to get a photo before riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,389
Posted By steelbikeguy

My Raleigh Team is just a bit too small. A...

My Raleigh Team is just a bit too small.
A conventional vintage Campy post is too short to do the job, which isn't usually a big issue. This Reynolds 753 frame requires a 27.4mm seat post, so it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 533
Views: 42,755
Posted By steelbikeguy

A new bridge was built last year, replacing the...

A new bridge was built last year, replacing the one on Rt. 8 near Edwards, IL.
It just takes the road over the railroad tracks, so no scenic views of a river or anything. :(
On the plus side, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,053
Posted By steelbikeguy

Honestly, a lot of the parts that came with the...

Honestly, a lot of the parts that came with the Gran Sport were pretty basic. Good enough to ride for a while, but not durable. When I bought mine around 1975, I sold a lot of parts back to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,203
Posted By steelbikeguy

a lot of good advice there, especially about the...

a lot of good advice there, especially about the hazards of chromed steel rims! I've only done it a few times, but it seemed to take forever before the brake pads got the water wiped off the rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 275
Posted By steelbikeguy

You might want to check Billy Goat Bicycles...

You might want to check Billy Goat Bicycles (https://www.billygoat.bike/) on Manchester Rd, just east of Hwy 61. They are a shop that has an appreciation for the history of cycling and older bikes. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,203
Posted By steelbikeguy

The letter from Donald Horton of Rock Island,...

The letter from Donald Horton of Rock Island, Illinois, asking about lightning strikes, caught my attention. It is certainly a concern here in the midwest. It also got my attention because a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 541
Posted By steelbikeguy

I recommend cursing in French... although I...

I recommend cursing in French... although I haven't really tried that myself.

A slightly more productive method might be to use a longer bolt to get everything "settled" into place, and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 493
Posted By steelbikeguy

neat video. I was particularly impressed by the...

neat video. I was particularly impressed by the crank puller that was used!
I was also impressed by the knowledge of which threads were left hand threaded during the disassembly of the cranks and...
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