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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-09, 12:37 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By spiderinked

Thank you sir! Toe clip straps are on, tape is...

Thank you sir! Toe clip straps are on, tape is tomorrow. I hopped on it this evening and took it for a spin.
NUTS I'm out of shape. I think I'm gonna be the next "before and after" (if I make it to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-21-09, 12:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

That's a mouthful - thanks - Had I recognized the...

That's a mouthful - thanks - Had I recognized the link, I could have saved you the trouble. It looks similar to something I came across when I started this project back in July - very good info...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-09, 11:56 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By spiderinked

As seen in the "Zeus Track Bike" thread

Started the restore 7/29/09 - Down to bar tape and toe clip straps 10/19/09
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-20-09, 08:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Thanks unworthy1 - I tried the link but I'm...

Thanks unworthy1 - I tried the link but I'm getting an error message. Do you have a "work-around"? It's all a bit overwhelming and I would like to absorb as much as I could. BTW, I mentioned in an...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-20-09, 12:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

By the way, where is the before and after thread?...

By the way, where is the before and after thread? I can't find it:o
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-19-09, 11:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Thanks EjustE. I never imagined anything close to...

Thanks EjustE. I never imagined anything close to $1000. Indeed I was really quite suprised to hear that number tossed out there in the CL post. That bike has what appears to be all of the original...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-19-09, 11:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Educate me. I'm not familiar with any cloverleaf...

Educate me. I'm not familiar with any cloverleaf cut-outs on anything but Colnago. My other Zeus road bike (which I sold back in '80) had the same lug design as this one. Is this perhaps not a Zeus?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-19-09, 11:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Not 100% on the "selling" part. After all the...

Not 100% on the "selling" part. After all the work, I need to get on it and do a few miles. I mean how could I not want to at least do that. Today I spent about 2 hours on the stem alone. I need to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-19-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Thanks mkeller234, I'll do that. It took a bit...

Thanks mkeller234, I'll do that. It took a bit longer to do than I anticipated and the chrome is a little pitted (not suprising) but it looks good from a distance!!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-19-09, 08:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

OK, I’ve been out of touch for a bit. I finally...

OK, I’ve been out of touch for a bit. I finally got it to a point for sharing; just need toe clip straps and bar tape and I can go for a spin. I think she cleaned up pretty well. Enjoy
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By spiderinked

2004 Trek 1500

My friend has an opportunity to buy the aforementioned bike. It's in very nice condition with about 4000 mi on it. Here is a link to his model:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-09, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By spiderinked

2004 Trek 1500

My friend has an opportunity to buy the aforementioned bike. It's in very nice condition with about 4000 mi on it. Here is a link to his model:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-09, 11:41 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,909
Posted By spiderinked

Flex in a bicycle frame occurs mainly on the down...

Flex in a bicycle frame occurs mainly on the down tube and chainstays in a side to side motion at the bottom bracket. Because the seat tube is more verticle there is less flex in that side to side...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-02-09, 10:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Thought I'd throw an update out there. I've been...

Thought I'd throw an update out there. I've been making slow progress, but here are a few pics. The bike is apart and most of the parts have been cleaned and shined. I'm close to working on the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-29-09, 11:00 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 282,345
Posted By spiderinked

My thought would be to keep it covered to keep...

My thought would be to keep it covered to keep most of the water off but perhaps billow the tarp to allow air movement. A small framework of some sort, a minnie shed if you will.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-09, 06:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 912
Posted By spiderinked

Ummm..I'm not sure I follow that take. If the...

Ummm..I'm not sure I follow that take. If the shop said the problem can be fixed buy repacking the bearings and it does not fix the problem, then they misdaignosed the problem and perhaps did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-09, 12:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,661
Posted By spiderinked

I need a decal!

I'm reading along and I see the above. Do you have various Reynolds decals? I'm looking for a replacement decal for my Zeus track bike. Pictures at "Zeus Track Bike" in ...appraisels and inquiries. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-04-09, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 756
Posted By spiderinked

Love to see some pics. My 1st 10 spd I bought...

Love to see some pics. My 1st 10 spd I bought with my own hard earned lawn mowing money was a Super Course. 531 frame tubes. Raleigh green. I fixed it up, changed out / upgraded parts......then gave...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 827
Posted By spiderinked

Seat tube clamp for the older bikes works the...

Seat tube clamp for the older bikes works the best because the rear brake cable used to run along the top tube. 360 rotation is just much more convenient
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,632
Posted By spiderinked

Don't know about the chainrings fitting Stronglite

Don't know about the chainrings fitting Stronglite
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-09, 11:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,632
Posted By spiderinked

".....Ashtabula crank..." - Good one! The...

".....Ashtabula crank..." - Good one! The Stronglite I remember was more angular. This crank arm is concentric around the crank bolt, carrying the curve into the arm farther causing a more slender...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-09, 10:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,632
Posted By spiderinked

Thanks - I'll do some surfing. I used to be the...

Thanks - I'll do some surfing. I used to be the LBS; had the tools at my fingertips. Kinda frustrating
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-09, 07:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,632
Posted By spiderinked

Okay, all this talk about fixed cup removal; I...

Okay, all this talk about fixed cup removal; I just need the adjusting side apart . It's a Zeus. Did I hear it is nearly identical to Campy? I need the spanner tool for the lock ring and adjusting...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-01-09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 388
Posted By spiderinked

Back when I was working on bikes, late 70s early...

Back when I was working on bikes, late 70s early 80s, the plastic Simplex stuff was tough to keep adjusted. The plastics would wear and strip out. We would often recommend changing out the whole...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-30-09, 12:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Thanks all!

Thanks all!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-28-09, 11:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Okay – My humble apologies. Please refer to one...

Okay – My humble apologies. Please refer to one of my other posts (funny, can’t remember which one, maybe my intro) about having “forgotten more than……….” Here is an example: My Zeus is not all Zeus....
Forum: Introductions
07-28-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 456
Posted By spiderinked

Hi Amy, I'm new to the forum too. I've been...

Hi Amy,
I'm new to the forum too. I've been away from bikes for a long time and back when I was young and riding every day, training, working at a bike shop, doing centuries (sponsered 100 mile...
Forum: Introductions
07-26-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By spiderinked

I was new, then old, then new again, sort of!

Hi everyone, I posted here for the first time yesterday AM. I've received several replies to my inquiry and I would like to thank them and express to the other new folks that so far, I am a newbie...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-26-09, 07:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

["...but sounds like you're close to Sacto, which...

["...but sounds like you're close to Sacto, which means that plus Chico and Davis are all local, prime targets..."]

Maybe that's why my sons' friend whom I would never have taken for a cyclist...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-26-09, 04:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Thanks unworthey1 - I don't want to start...

Thanks unworthey1 - I don't want to start "another war" either. The world has enough of them. I will take your advice and clean it up. Of course I'll get some pics up - befores and afters. I'm not...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-25-09, 11:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Thanks Bob - It's full 531 w/chrome forks (just a...

Thanks Bob - It's full 531 w/chrome forks (just a bit rusty but I think I could bring them back); sew-ups and I'm thinkin there's no real desire to ride on them, what with the advances in clinchers...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-25-09, 10:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,797
Posted By spiderinked

Zeus track bike

I've been away from road cycling many years. I have my old Zeus track bike (circa 1977) that I used as a trainer and it's in desperate need of total tear down, clean-up, re-pack etc etc. When I was...
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