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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 02:21 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,769
Posted By twobiscuits

That's a highly cromulent composition. I'm a bit...

That's a highly cromulent composition. I'm a bit surprised that the rear tire seems to be so close to the seatstay bridge but still fits between the chainstays. Further back up the thread I think you...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-06-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,898
Posted By twobiscuits

If you go up one level in that website, you can...

If you go up one level in that website, you can see there are several rack-mounting lights. For example, the Flat S, which comes in both dynamo and battery versions, is an excellent light for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 01:22 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,769
Posted By twobiscuits

And Duchamp actually made 3 versions of that. So...

And Duchamp actually made 3 versions of that. So he worked on it ;-)
Forum: Introductions
10-04-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 578
Posted By twobiscuits

Wait for it … "Schwalbe Marathon Supreme...

Wait for it … "Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Evolution Folding V-Guard" 32s.

Afaik discontinued. Schwalbe told me the alternative is the Marathon Racer.
Forum: Introductions
10-04-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 578
Posted By twobiscuits

The ones you’re showing there were made by Puch...

The ones you’re showing there were made by Puch right here in Graz :-)) (Austro-Daimler was their upmarket/handmade brand)
& I think they illustrate what I mean. They're pretty close to road sport...
Forum: Introductions
10-03-23, 03:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 578
Posted By twobiscuits

Not sure many ppl around here know what to make...

Not sure many ppl around here know what to make of bikes like this ;-) Somehow the British concept of a touring bike seems to be absent. I know exactly one local guy who gets it. Last time I ran into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,578
Posted By twobiscuits

A post on my SunTour XC9000 hubs here, solid...

A post on my SunTour XC9000 hubs here, solid threaded axles, threaded freewheel and cartridge bearings. Interesting combination. https://www.twobiscuits.at/bikes/3815/
Forum: Touring
09-30-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,109
Posted By twobiscuits

I have an IRD, it fell apart fairly soon but as I...

I have an IRD, it fell apart fairly soon but as I discovered, that isn’t a huge issue and while I had it apart I saw its insides and it looks like a decently made part to me. Seems to be doing fine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,107
Posted By twobiscuits

That isn’t an argument, it’s a schism. ...

That isn’t an argument, it’s a schism.

Sheldon says grease, though. A little bit.

I will add my own discovery in the field and that is that the super slippy Teflon grease that comes in a little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,769
Posted By twobiscuits

I think to make it worthwhile some combination of...

I think to make it worthwhile some combination of the following will have to apply:
1) You feel certain old parts are your friends. For me, for example it's my SunTour hubs and my Shimano XT...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 735
Posted By twobiscuits

Thanks. Don’t know where we’d be without it :beer:

Thanks. Don’t know where we’d be without it :beer:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,107
Posted By twobiscuits

I would like to ride enough to have this problem...

I would like to ride enough to have this problem one day. Doesn’t look like happening though. Why would I take off a crank that isn’t giving any trouble? Just wipe the axle with an oily rag. The...
Forum: Europe
09-29-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,672
Posted By twobiscuits

I would second the person who said mtb-kult.de ...

I would second the person who said mtb-kult.de

and add
singlespeedshop.de
velosaloon.com
(have used these)

and
goldsprint.de
rad-spannerei.de
Forum: Introductions
09-29-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 578
Posted By twobiscuits

Hello from Austria

Irish guy been in Graz, south east Austria for almost 30 years. Grew up riding steel framed bikes with friction shift etc & they're still good enough for me. Recently have fixed up New Old Bike which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,088
Posted By twobiscuits

The bottom one of those looks exactly like the...

The bottom one of those looks exactly like the ones I'm looking at.

I've seen pics of the tool around. With a bit of patience it would also be possible to make a replica of that, I think.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-22, 04:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,088
Posted By twobiscuits

(had to strip out the links bc still a newbie) ...

(had to strip out the links bc still a newbie)

yeah pretty much those. with an even bigger "sealed bearings" sticker suggesting that they're really the first such model.

the ones you linked the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-22, 04:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,088
Posted By twobiscuits

Thanks guys,

That's reassuring. In the meantime my new IRD freewheel decided to unscrew itself and deposit its bearings on the road, so I'm just taking a small pause to make sure I can fix that. It doesn't seem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-22, 02:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,088
Posted By twobiscuits

SunTour hubs: bearings

XC v. XC9000 hubs

I have a Q about SunTour hubs. I have a pair of XC 9000s, threaded freewheel version with a solid threaded axle. They are excellent, bombproof, bearings are easy to replace,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,578
Posted By twobiscuits

Q on XC v. XC9000 hubs

I have a Q about SunTour hubs. I have a pair of XC 9000s (threaded freewheel version) on my 32 yo Alves bike (Alves = framebuilder Charles Ralph, in Scotland) and basically I couldn't expect any more...
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