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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 163
Posted By branko_76

Here's something to consider when trueing a used...

Here's something to consider when trueing a used wheel, if you loosen the tension in all of the spokes and the rim is not perfectly flat and round, you will always have problems with it going out of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 117
Posted By branko_76

7 speed rear, definitely used and stand-alone

7 speed rear, definitely used and stand-alone
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 117
Posted By branko_76

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1600/1_1aa5356dfb070313c142a3b14484198b19fd78c0.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 117
Posted By branko_76

Shimano STX Shifter Options

I'm building a bike using parts from a 1990's Trek mountain bike. The crank and derailleurs are Shimano STX, chain and freewheel are IG and shifters are Grip-Shift. I'd like to use everything for the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By branko_76

I really think that you are the only person who...

I really think that you are the only person who can answer that question. If a bike like that fulfills a practical need, then look at similar bikes which are currently being manufactured, if they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 373
Posted By branko_76

I reuse cables often when I restore old road...

I reuse cables often when I restore old road bikes. I clean up the exposed portions, which are usually weathered, with a green scotch pad to shine them up, then lightly coat the entire cable with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 696
Posted By branko_76

I've always liked the look of them

I've always liked the look of them
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 696
Posted By branko_76

Is there a name for this kind of fork crown?

Is there a name for this kind of fork crown?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 696
Posted By branko_76

My yellow Sprite has a fork crown, frame lugs and...

My yellow Sprite has a fork crown, frame lugs and chrome chain guard identical to the record you posted below
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 696
Posted By branko_76

My yellow Sprite is a 5-speed with 27" wheels....

My yellow Sprite is a 5-speed with 27" wheels. The one in the link looks to be 3-speed and possibly 26" wheels
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 696
Posted By branko_76

Funny you should mention yellow fenders and...

Funny you should mention yellow fenders and Chicago in the same post.

I found a yellow Sprite lying in the street with no back wheel so I threw it in the back of my F150. It's been in my garage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 696
Posted By branko_76

. My 5-speed "Sprite", not nearly as nice or...

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My 5-speed "Sprite", not nearly as nice or interesting as the others in this thread but it's been getting me around town since about 1999...

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 696
Posted By branko_76

I think you have the earlier yellow which is much...

I think you have the earlier yellow which is much nicer than the later "lemon yellow"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,687
Posted By branko_76

What are your plans for it?

What are your plans for it?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,015
Posted By branko_76

Yes. If someone is asking about a bike and...

Yes.

If someone is asking about a bike and they don't know the difference between steel and alloy rims, recommending a French bike with hard to find parts doesn't make sense. The OP is much better...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,015
Posted By branko_76

no, I wouldn't be "amazed", been buying, selling...

no, I wouldn't be "amazed", been buying, selling and restoring vintage bikes for about 50 years
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,015
Posted By branko_76

Right, it's a life changing decision for $60 ;) ...

Right, it's a life changing decision for $60 ;)



he probably "found it lacking" because it needs work, like most vintage bikes do



That's my point, they are abundant so there will never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,468
Posted By branko_76

One concern I have about selling a bike and...

One concern I have about selling a bike and disclosing the work done is that if something goes wrong, are we liable?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

. Most of the spoke ends are somewhere in...

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Most of the spoke ends are somewhere in the middle of the two extremes in the photo below.....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,015
Posted By branko_76

The OP is looking for ONE bike, not a herd

The OP is looking for ONE bike, not a herd
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,015
Posted By branko_76

I am "into vintage bikes" and I find the 1980's...

I am "into vintage bikes" and I find the 1980's Japanese road bikes to be very worthy candidates for restoration, even at the lower end of the spectrum.

Not only are they good quality bikes, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

Could be, I wonder why no one else mentioned it

Could be, I wonder why no one else mentioned it
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,015
Posted By branko_76

The beauty of these 1980's Japanese road bikes is...

The beauty of these 1980's Japanese road bikes is in the quality of workmanship, ease of repair/restore and abundant availability of parts in the used market for very little money.

I have a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,015
Posted By branko_76

Not a "boat anchor". I would certainly buy...

Not a "boat anchor".

I would certainly buy it for $60 if I were not already backed up with projects.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

POS ? Maybe it's time for you to find a new...

POS ?

Maybe it's time for you to find a new attitude
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

The two broken nipples unscrewed very easily....

The two broken nipples unscrewed very easily. After replacing them, I trued the wheel and none of the spokes are frozen to the nipples so I'm not sure if corrosion caused the broken nipples but I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

I don't see it in the photo you are referring to...

I don't see it in the photo you are referring to but I'll look at the rim more closely
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,468
Posted By branko_76

50 years of riding hi-end bikes and you're fat?

50 years of riding hi-end bikes and you're fat?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

I hadn't thought of that, I'll take a look at the...

I hadn't thought of that, I'll take a look at the other spokes to see how close to the ends of the nipples they are.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

she stopped riding because of a urinary tract...

she stopped riding because of a urinary tract infection, I'm pretty sure the wheel was fine when she stopped riding since it was so much out of true that the rim was jammed against the brake pad she...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 534
Posted By branko_76

Broken Spoke Nipples

My wife bought this bike over 20 years ago and put only a couple hundred miles on it, it's been sitting in our garage for about 12 years. I started to clean it up in hopes she would ride it again and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,468
Posted By branko_76

Nothing wrong with "power tools", I use them...

Nothing wrong with "power tools", I use them daily for work but 99% have a cord you plug into the wall, no need for batteries.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 349
Posted By branko_76

NEW tires, tubes, tape, labor, classic 10 speed...

NEW tires, tubes, tape, labor, classic 10 speed that will outlast most consumer bikes made today.........do the math
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,468
Posted By branko_76

I did exactly that, the bike sold the next day ...

I did exactly that, the bike sold the next day

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1206176-1974-raleigh-grand-prix-rehabbed.html
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 349
Posted By branko_76

If it has the original chrome rims, it should not...

If it has the original chrome rims, it should not be a deal breaker. I ride a Raleigh Sprite from the 1970's, it's essentially a 5 speed version of the Record and it has the original chromed steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,468
Posted By branko_76

I'm seeing a lot of electric bikes and scooters...

I'm seeing a lot of electric bikes and scooters on the road, they whizz by me regularly on the street and on a path that is supposed to be for "bikes", annoying but at least they're not driving...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,468
Posted By branko_76

That's a lot of bike for $70, I hope it finds an...

That's a lot of bike for $70, I hope it finds an owner who really appreciates what a nice bike it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 650
Posted By branko_76

I "scored" those long ago, bought them new and...

I "scored" those long ago, bought them new and taught myself to build wheels with Jobst Brandt's "The Bicycle Wheel". Still have all of it and getting ready to build another set of classic 1970's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 28,051
Views: 4,617,887
Posted By branko_76

. I found this in a thrift store a while...

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I found this in a thrift store a while ago, I didn't need it.

I'm more interested in 1970's 10 speeds, but I had to have the bell....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,521
Posted By branko_76

deleted...... I don't have time to prod more...

deleted......

I don't have time to prod more info from intentionally vague posters
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By branko_76

Nice bike. The stem is a bit high, is that how...

Nice bike. The stem is a bit high, is that how you got it?

Are the wheels 27" or 700C ?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-22-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 864
Posted By branko_76

The value is much closer to $90

The value is much closer to $90
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,231
Posted By branko_76

I left the bottom bracket installed, the spindle...

I left the bottom bracket installed, the spindle sits snugly in the two holes drilled into the built-up wood blocks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 771
Posted By branko_76

I would keep that crank on the bike. The teeth...

I would keep that crank on the bike. The teeth look okay.

If you need to replace the chain-rings in the future, there are plenty of three-hole 116 BCD steel chain-rings out there
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 456
Posted By branko_76

It's a good bike but not particularly...

It's a good bike but not particularly "collectable".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,018
Posted By branko_76

no surprise, I've restored a few Super Course and...

no surprise, I've restored a few Super Course and Grand Prix bikes from the early 1970's and none of the frames were in alignment
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 854
Posted By branko_76

so you expect us to guess what the problem is...

so you expect us to guess what the problem is with no photos and a unintelligent description? no, you are the dope
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 983
Posted By branko_76

look at Sheldon Brown's website

look at Sheldon Brown's website
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 854
Posted By branko_76

you mean like not taking the time to post photos...

you mean like not taking the time to post photos of your cotter pins?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 841
Posted By branko_76

While restoring a 1971 Super Course, I discovered...

While restoring a 1971 Super Course, I discovered that the down-tube is seamed, just like the Grand Prix which has 20-30 tubing.

I'm guessing Raleigh got away with this by using a Reynolds decal...
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