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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 239
Posted By John Nolan

With tire levers, soap and a bit of persistence I...

With tire levers, soap and a bit of persistence I finally got it mounted. Thanks everyone.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 239
Posted By John Nolan

Yes—I'll give that a try in the morning. Thanks.

Yes—I'll give that a try in the morning. Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 239
Posted By John Nolan

Ha!

Ha!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 239
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks very much for your careful instructions. ...

Thanks very much for your careful instructions.
For the most part, your steps are what I've followed in the past, but I've never had to resort to using soap or warming the tire up, and I usually...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 239
Posted By John Nolan

How to mount Gravel King TLC on FIR EA60 clincher rims?

So, I have had Pasela 32C tires with wire beads on these rims, but they're quite worn,

I thought I'd try the Gravel Kings TLC folding tires, but I can't begin to figure out how to mount them. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 660
Posted By John Nolan

That nub is to help keep a frame pump in place....

That nub is to help keep a frame pump in place. It's not unique to Miyata by any means.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 660
Posted By John Nolan

The serial number doesn't seem to match Miyata...

The serial number doesn't seem to match Miyata patterns. They usually start with a letter, as far as I know. What makes you think it's a Miyata?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 274
Posted By John Nolan

I have that bridge arrangement on at least three...

I have that bridge arrangement on at least three of my bikes. It never occurred to not to cut a small hole in the fender to make use of it.
I mean, it's such a tidy secure arrangement—if I ever...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 530
Posted By John Nolan

I've done that more often than I care to admit :-)

I've done that more often than I care to admit :-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 568
Posted By John Nolan

Yes, they made touring models until recently. The...

Yes, they made touring models until recently. The Turismo and the Turismo Extreme were on offer up to a year or two ago, but they're not shown on the current website.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 568
Posted By John Nolan

It's usually easy to tell if it's a real...

It's usually easy to tell if it's a real Marinoni: it will have branded lugs. The picture seems to have something on the seat stay. Mine has "Marinoni" debossed (stamped or cast, I don't know) there....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 512
Posted By John Nolan

Soooo nice!

Soooo nice!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 916
Posted By John Nolan

I have several pairs of Raceface Ride pedals...I...

I have several pairs of Raceface Ride pedals...I like them a lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 329
Posted By John Nolan

A product like this friction tape...

A product like this friction tape (https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/adhesives/tape/32184-super-high-friction-tape?item=99K3401) may help.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,595
Posted By John Nolan

Lucky you weren't out any later. It got a bit...

Lucky you weren't out any later. It got a bit rough.

How do you like the pogies? Cold hands are an issue for me.

Shopping at Farm Boy?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By John Nolan

Very snazzy!

Very snazzy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,595
Posted By John Nolan

Well, I didn't want to post a pic until there was...

Well, I didn't want to post a pic until there was a least a little snow to show my GT Karakoram in its proper environment. Finally, some snow!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 633
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks everyone: Following Mark900, I found...

Thanks everyone:
Following Mark900, I found some KoolStop threaded pads among my collection (a few bags of odd brakes and brake parts). With a bit of fiddling around with spacers and cupped spacers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 633
Posted By John Nolan

Yeah, I wonder what happened. I really like the...

Yeah, I wonder what happened. I really like the 720s too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 633
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks for the tips.

Thanks for the tips.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 633
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks, think I'll try for that...I'm trying for...

Thanks, think I'll try for that...I'm trying for a low-spend build!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 633
Posted By John Nolan

Best replacement brake pads for these Exage cantis?

I'm cleaning up a Schwinn CrossCut, and wondering what to do about these Exage brakes. I could watch out for a different set of cantis, but if I keep them, what pads would work as replacements?
...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,292
Posted By John Nolan

Ah-ha!

Ah-ha!
Forum: Touring
12-02-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,292
Posted By John Nolan

I must be missing something: why not use one of...

I must be missing something: why not use one of the many lights that attach to the seat post?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,477
Posted By John Nolan

Is it possible that isn't the right bolt? Looking...

Is it possible that isn't the right bolt? Looking at it, I would have expected it to be closer to flush with the front of the stem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,477
Posted By John Nolan

Yes, I hope someone does have better idea ;-)

Yes, I hope someone does have better idea ;-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,477
Posted By John Nolan

Dremel a slot?

Dremel a slot?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 775
Posted By John Nolan

Cygolite (https://cygolite.com/product/) Hotshot...

Cygolite (https://cygolite.com/product/) Hotshot Pro ot Micro.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-23, 04:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 626
Posted By John Nolan

Sweet!

Sweet!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 03:51 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,546
Posted By John Nolan

I can help if you like. I have Lightroom and...

I can help if you like. I have Lightroom and Photoshop. PM me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By John Nolan

36 is pretty "short". If you don't need that low...

36 is pretty "short". If you don't need that low a gear you might have a bit easier shifting with the slightly tighter range of gears in †he Shimano. Probably a more salient feature than the brand.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,591
Posted By John Nolan

You beat me to it! Only caveat: they aren't...

You beat me to it!

Only caveat: they aren't showing the Turismo on the website. I wonder if it's still available?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,222
Posted By John Nolan

Your bike, your time, not mine!

Your bike, your time, not mine!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By John Nolan

I had a Rocky Mountain Stratos that I loved, but...

I had a Rocky Mountain Stratos that I loved, but it was an 1988. It died after too many winter rides. The bottom bracket seized, and the steel to aluminum bond, accelerated by road salt, defeated me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 04:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By John Nolan

plus Bianchi and Peugeot. Maybe VeloSport? ...

plus Bianchi and Peugeot. Maybe VeloSport?
Marinoni made a few in the late 80s.
Easiest to find, I suspect, are Norcos and Miyatas.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 04:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By John Nolan

Jagwire makes Campy- compatible cables. Listed...

Jagwire makes Campy- compatible cables. Listed here (https://jagwire.com/products/inner-wire/pro-slick-polished-shift-inner-wire).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 435
Posted By John Nolan

Opinions are a bit mixed on clipless pedals. I...

Opinions are a bit mixed on clipless pedals. I used them for years, and recently decided they weren't worth the trouble for my style of casual biking. I don't miss them
I'd try them on your Kona...
Forum: Touring
09-07-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,796
Posted By John Nolan

I have a c17 canvas with the same worn nose, and...

I have a c17 canvas with the same worn nose, and a "all-weather" carved c-17. I prefer the carved all-weather.

I also have a B17. It's very comfortable, but for my daily rides, I prefer the C-17...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By John Nolan

Love the Suntour triple pulley DR.

Love the Suntour triple pulley DR.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 402
Posted By John Nolan

Wow! I never knew that existed.

Wow! I never knew that existed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 378
Posted By John Nolan

Pretty sure that the 618 is the 1989 model, and...

Pretty sure that the 618 is the 1989 model, and the 600 the 1990 model.

Geometry matched the 1000 series both years.

Catalogues here (https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 04:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,227
Posted By John Nolan

You know that you'll likely need new levers,...

You know that you'll likely need new levers, right? The bar diameters differ.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 615
Posted By John Nolan

Yes, stem shifters were quite common for a while....

Yes, stem shifters were quite common for a while. They're likely to be original.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 615
Posted By John Nolan

The cottered cranks, stem shifters and side pull...

The cottered cranks, stem shifters and side pull brakes suggest that the bike doesn't have too much in common the "Touring and Camping" bike in the catalogue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 881
Posted By John Nolan

Here's...

Here's (https://16incheswestofpeoria.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/bendable-blue-the-schwinn-sports-tourer/) one person's approach.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-23, 03:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,237
Posted By John Nolan

For bar-end shifters you put cable stops...

For bar-end shifters you put cable stops (https://www.rivbike.com/products/shimano-downtube-cable-stops-pair-17045) one the downtube shifter bosses.

I'm cheap, so I don't know if I would added...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,237
Posted By John Nolan

Yes, that looks like my 1986 610: same colour and...

Yes, that looks like my 1986 610: same colour and all.

Mine is pretty stock. I swapped the downtube shifters for bar-ends, and added Raceface Ride pedals, fenders and 35mm Paselas.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,237
Posted By John Nolan

Do you know what year it is? Is the the equipment...

Do you know what year it is? Is the the equipment all original?

Post a picture in your user gallery, and someone should be able to assist us to see it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,558
Posted By John Nolan

Have you measured the chain for stretch? ...

Have you measured the chain for stretch?

Have you checked the frame alignment?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,558
Posted By John Nolan

Are the front chain rings in good shape?

Are the front chain rings in good shape?
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