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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,187
Posted By norskagent

I bought a pair of repro 7402 lever hoods...

I bought a pair of repro 7402 lever hoods ("bracket covers") off ebay last year from the same seller (I think). Apparently there are "old" and "new" type bracket covers, and my levers should take the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,530
Posted By norskagent

This is one I found on Craigslist several years...

This is one I found on Craigslist several years ago, and resold as it was too big for me. Tange prestige tubing, dura ace 6 speed. "As found":...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By norskagent

I think a repaint is probably the best option for...

I think a repaint is probably the best option for it, replacement decals are available through Dale Brown, also I think Franklin Frames has them along with the repaint.
I will probably sell this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By norskagent

Dale has helped me several times with my other...

Dale has helped me several times with my other Mclean(s), and this time too, with advice and knowledge. As to rust, I used several products and methods including some parts replacement. For rusty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By norskagent

Yes, the seller had it confused with the British...

Yes, the seller had it confused with the British "Maclean" brand.
It has the cinelli internal clamp type stem, and campagnolo super record parts, including the titanium bottom bracket and pedal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By norskagent

Yes a generator mount. But it's not geared for...

Yes a generator mount. But it's not geared for touring!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By norskagent

Here are some current pics, cleaned up, etc.: ...

Here are some current pics, cleaned up, etc.:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/20231201_165403_535eab210016a990e04552e85007d6ed78af74d8.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By norskagent

1982 rescue Mclean

Found in a storage unit!
Here are some as found pics:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1209x1612/20231108_145154_54f3672047f8762767dd550f3e0be6f98f9a5dd4.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,650
Posted By norskagent

I have 2 1980 Mclean bikes, the racing model has...

I have 2 1980 Mclean bikes, the racing model has recessed brake mounts, the "perfect pleasure" has nutted.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

Using that chart I get +1mm for the left side,...

Using that chart I get +1mm for the left side, and +3mm right side.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

I get the same 9mm/10mm measurement, but...

I get the same 9mm/10mm measurement, but 42mm/46.5 for the crank arm end to seat tube measurement.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 06:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

okay then here is a theory - since "low profile...

okay then here is a theory - since "low profile JIS" is similar to ISO (or so I have read), and my crank is (I guess) low profile JIS, my spindle may be "regular" JIS, which would situate the crank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

ah dang I don't think I can measure taper!

ah dang I don't think I can measure taper!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

your photo shows that more clearly than I was...

your photo shows that more clearly than I was able to view, but from what I could tell my crank lined up about 1 cog too far outboard. Tomorrow I will check wheel dish and frame alignment but I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

well the reason I sourced a dura ace 7400 bottom...

well the reason I sourced a dura ace 7400 bottom bracket for the 7402 crank was to insure a matched fit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

ah I see about 4.5mm on the drive side.

ah I see
about 4.5mm on the drive side.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

I took the photo that way to show how far off...

I took the photo that way to show how far off from center the chainline is. It was hard for me to get a clear photo of the steel ruler in the gap between the two rings. I also measured the chainline...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

12mm, same as the other side.

12mm, same as the other side.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

Drive side: ...

Drive side:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1001x1335/20231022_171150_cfb4a925b9b73506bca6940dc045a03873798100.jpg

Non drive side:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

yes and yes, but neither would affect the front...

yes and yes, but neither would affect the front chainline measurement.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

I think I read somewhere that 7400 was JIS "low...

I think I read somewhere that 7400 was JIS "low profile" which is similar to ISO enough to substitute one for the other. Anyway that is why I chose the o/g 7400 bottom bracket, to avoid non-...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

I am not seeking to fix the chainline, I am just...

I am not seeking to fix the chainline, I am just pointing out an observation I made. Also the driveside crankarm clears the chainstay by 10mm, non-driveside by 9mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

Hard for me to get exactly but using a long steel...

Hard for me to get exactly but using a long steel rule the current chainline is about the 4rth cog up. Should be at 4.5. But it shifts fine through all the cogs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

seat tube to center of small ring is 30mm.

seat tube to center of small ring is 30mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

maybe 6 -7mm but the chainstay is indented. I...

maybe 6 -7mm but the chainstay is indented. I tried fitting a 110mm phil wood symmetrical bottom bracket prior to this and clearance there was only 1 or 2mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

I did another measurement from the top center of...

I did another measurement from the top center of each chainring to seat tube (28.6), and split the difference, and got 47.8mm chainline.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

Crank and BB are matched as per shimano tech...

Crank and BB are matched as per shimano tech bulletin I posted. Both JIS I think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,791
Posted By norskagent

Why is my chainline off?

I recently put dura ace 7402 8spd cranks on my merckx, along with the matching 7400 bottom bracket (113mm, italian). Shimano specs say the chainline should be 43.5mm but I get closer to 48mm. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,234
Posted By norskagent

I had the same issue with a campagnolo super...

I had the same issue with a campagnolo super record one bolt seatpost, I swapped out the flat head bolt for a hex bolt (easier to tighten properly), + used carbon assembly paste, and that solved it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 607
Posted By norskagent

Obviously this is the equivalent of a used car...

Obviously this is the equivalent of a used car salesman rolling back the odometer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,046
Posted By norskagent

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/20230626_091642_419c6ffcc8825fb41fd35c6128327bf18f1247e6.jpg
brit made 1974 raleigh track!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 07:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,897
Posted By norskagent

Hey, that's me in the white T-shirt! To keep this...

Hey, that's me in the white T-shirt! To keep this on topic, I have the Crane GS long cage on one of my bikes, and a Campy Rally (not discussed in the article) on another. Shifting is fine on both but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 368
Posted By norskagent

Try rivendell?

Try rivendell?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,422
Posted By norskagent

There are (I think) 4 light pattern modes, and...

There are (I think) 4 light pattern modes, and the last one provides for the most battery life. Or so I've read, I haven't tested it yet.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 522
Posted By norskagent

Okay I realized I had another wheelset in the...

Okay I realized I had another wheelset in the shed, it measured 123mm and fitting it was much easier. So I will use that for now and reduce the spacing on the first wheelset. Yes it's a Mclean!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 522
Posted By norskagent

I think this. It definitely slid slower back in...

I think this. It definitely slid slower back in the dropouts once I got it started. So maybe some strategic sanding would help.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 522
Posted By norskagent

I don't think he re-spaced the frame, he would...

I don't think he re-spaced the frame, he would have told me I think. Frame is 1980. I will probably have it spread some, I was just surprised it seemed harder to get the wheel in when I got it back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 522
Posted By norskagent

Franklin frames did the repaint. Spacing now is...

Franklin frames did the repaint. Spacing now is dead on 120mm and dropouts are aligned. Frame was shipped with a dropout brace.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 522
Posted By norskagent

Frame spacing

Just got my steel frame back from a repaint, now rear wheel is difficult to mount in the dropouts. I remember some spreading required before the repaint, but now it seems more difficult. Frame is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-14-23, 06:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 641
Posted By norskagent

sorry, yes 5 speed.

sorry, yes 5 speed.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-26-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 641
Posted By norskagent

I have the same rear derailleur on my zeus city...

I have the same rear derailleur on my zeus city bike, with a 28t, works fine.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-17-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,412
Posted By norskagent

sorry, long gone!

sorry, long gone!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 832
Posted By norskagent

Cycles D'oro for sure. Hopefully Dale (owner)...

Cycles D'oro for sure. Hopefully Dale (owner) will be there to give you a tour. Cyclelogic is well versed in classic bikes ( they opened in the 1970s) but it's a small shop so display space is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 328
Posted By norskagent

orders direct from Rustines

Has anyone ordered direct from the Rustines website? If so, did you receive your order? If so, how long did that take? And what delivery service was used to your door? My order placed in Nov. seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,641
Posted By norskagent

650b track wheels!

650b track wheels!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 10:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,620
Posted By norskagent

I went through something similar a few months ago...

I went through something similar a few months ago replacing the campagnolo "long reach" calipers on my Mclean for something less flexy. I considered Paul centerpulls but there was a shipping delay at...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-03-22, 07:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 645
Posted By norskagent

I mounted a pre CPSC campy triple on my Mclean...

I mounted a pre CPSC campy triple on my Mclean with thin cups, but the spindle I had was 118mm for 70mm BB shell...I used a 1 mm spacer on the drive side and it has worked well for years now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-22, 06:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 720
Posted By norskagent

Park tools made 16mm crank wrenches, they show up...

Park tools made 16mm crank wrenches, they show up on ebay occasionally. But, the park multi (14,15,16mm) crank wrench will probably not fit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-22, 06:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,530
Posted By norskagent

here's one that passed through my hands quite a...

here's one that passed through my hands quite a few years ago, I haven't seen it around here since:
Nishiki Team Issue (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/391236-nishiki-team-issue.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-22, 02:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,734
Posted By norskagent

I have several regular riders, with different big...

I have several regular riders, with different big rings. One has a compact crank with a 48t big ring that I use probably 60-70% of the time. One has a sub-compact 46t that I use even more. One is a...
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