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03-23-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 242
Posted By uncle uncle

Just elegantly wonderful. I like everything about...

Just elegantly wonderful. I like everything about this bike.
02-21-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 169
Posted By uncle uncle

Rear Wheel Clearance on an 88 Specialized Sirrus?

Asking for a friend... or possible for a bicycle on FB Market, for myself. How big a tire could you stuff into the frame?
02-13-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,160
Posted By uncle uncle

I wear a vintage (refurbed) HMT watch from India....

I wear a vintage (refurbed) HMT watch from India. For under 25$, I got a mechanical watch that matches the spirit of my bicycle choices (vintage, mechanical). and one that I don't have to worry...
12-29-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 460
Posted By uncle uncle

Looks great, and yellow is one of the faster...

Looks great, and yellow is one of the faster colors! I'm always curious as to how others go about swapping out the old cotter crank for a newer alloy crank (on these 70's vintage French birds)......
10-16-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 808
Posted By uncle uncle

I agree with everything you wrote Jeff... I think...

I agree with everything you wrote Jeff... I think the chewy nugget center of the story wasn't necessarily a "cheap bike", but a competent bicycle gotten for a respectable price that accomplishes all...
10-14-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 808
Posted By uncle uncle

Cheap (read "vintage") bicycles change lives

Just some vintage bicycle love coming from the most earnest soul of vintage bicycle love... need. That need for transportation. That need for connection.
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05-20-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 287
Posted By uncle uncle

What is this spongy sticky thing for? Water bottle straps?

So... upon the closing of my old head-bicycle-mechanic/friend's bicycle shop, I bid and won a box containing mounting straps for old water bottle cages... the type of strap that you use on 70's bikes...
05-20-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,946
Posted By uncle uncle

I was once asked, "how old is that thing...?", to...

I was once asked, "how old is that thing...?", to which I replied, "... the bike or the rider?". I also get asked if it's hard to ride on gravel with such skinny tires. I've caught up to a few...
05-13-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,146
Posted By uncle uncle

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Here's my ghetto chic effort on my ride about Schwinn. The "tape" is just...
05-07-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,708
Posted By uncle uncle

I live 20 states over, so the rides are not in...

I live 20 states over, so the rides are not in the cards for me... but I want to double down on the comments for the posters. The graphic art work on them is quite awesome.
05-07-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 702
Posted By uncle uncle

A Company sorta doing their Thing in the C&V Realm

Russ and the crowd at Path Less Pedaled talk to the SomaFab/Merry Sales people. Seems like the Merry Sales people are still making things happen in that ever thinning slice of bicycle parts that...
04-11-23, 05:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,274
Posted By uncle uncle

I was looking for Centurion data about two weeks...

I was looking for Centurion data about two weeks ago... and the site search on Google ran me into a "can't load that" screen. I was hopeful that it was a lapsed security measure or something....
04-10-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,067
Posted By uncle uncle

Original poster here... I'll just add that I'm...

Original poster here... I'll just add that I'm jealous of my younger friend and sometimes riding partner, because he lives in an area where riding a bicycle from his house to local areas (read...
04-10-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,067
Posted By uncle uncle

Well... a lot of you are asking questions. I...

Well... a lot of you are asking questions. I don't know if I can give all the right answers. For me, I have the bike, which is a bit too tall for me, and I'd like to see it find a home, it's not what...
04-10-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,067
Posted By uncle uncle

Should your C&V "Beater" or "Pub Bike" have stem shifters???

Do you have a beater? Or a pubber? Did you go stem shifters on it? I have a young riding buddy whom I'm going to gift a beater/pubber build bike too, and we've been discussing what the build...
03-23-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 17,274
Posted By uncle uncle

If this were in place two of the previous...

If this were in place two of the previous years... I could have been a contender.
03-22-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,332
Posted By uncle uncle

Where was the comparison of parking your bikes...

Where was the comparison of parking your bikes outside the local coffee shop or pub, near your outside table, and seeing which bicycle gets you the most, "hey... nice bike" comments? You say that's...
03-11-23, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 740
Posted By uncle uncle

Tag in, just to follow the posts. I don't have...

Tag in, just to follow the posts. I don't have any experience with these, but now that my local bicycle shop has closed, I'm probably going to buy more consumable items on line...
03-07-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,414
Posted By uncle uncle

https://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=2592...

https://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=25925

hmmm....
03-05-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,030
Posted By uncle uncle

Hey Golden Boy... thanks for giving such a great...

Hey Golden Boy... thanks for giving such a great and comprehensive answer to my curiosity query and filling in the gaps of my knowledge.
03-04-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,030
Posted By uncle uncle

So, as an aside... why do you think Schwinn...

So, as an aside... why do you think Schwinn spec'ed a Huret Duopar initially? Where was that connection that a Duopar was a good touring derailleur? (Curious and Ignorant...).
03-02-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 982
Posted By uncle uncle

I worked in a Schwinn shop, back in the late...

I worked in a Schwinn shop, back in the late 80's... I think everyone there wanted the project of building Schwinn bicycles in America again to work. I think Schwinn did somewhat miss out on an...
03-01-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,249
Posted By uncle uncle

Actually, on the tubing, I believe per previous...

Actually, on the tubing, I believe per previous discussions here on this board, there wasn't a large weight difference between a Tange 1 and Tange 2 frame. And, I'd say Tange was making as good a...
02-28-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,509
Posted By uncle uncle

Just the opposite... I feel like I've beat the...

Just the opposite... I feel like I've beat the system that was created to make society feel like buying something makes their life better, or their status greater, or their sex appeal more appealing....
02-27-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,548
Posted By uncle uncle

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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^ My stem looked like this, same manufacturer and model, except...
02-25-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,548
Posted By uncle uncle

I just looked at a stem from what I think is an...

I just looked at a stem from what I think is an 81 Schwinn Le Tour (it's a Le Tour, just not exactly sure of the specific year), which has a smaller-than-normal diameter for the portion of the stem...
02-23-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,548
Posted By uncle uncle

What is the correct nomenclature for this type of stem wedge nut?

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So... what is the bestest nomenclature/description for a conical shaped stem...
02-19-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,250
Posted By uncle uncle

Hi. Larry. Us.

Hi. Larry. Us.
02-18-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,486
Posted By uncle uncle

If you don't mind 79pmooney... I'm going to steal...

If you don't mind 79pmooney... I'm going to steal your idea and mock this up on my bicycle, just to see how things feel.
02-14-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,486
Posted By uncle uncle

Original question dealer here... thanks everyone...

Original question dealer here... thanks everyone for your responses and input. The brakes are going to go onto my "test bed" bicycle I keep around for navigating thru the neighborhood and short...
02-13-23, 10:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,486
Posted By uncle uncle

What do you substitute for a MAFAC Racer brake pads when you dont have the holder?

So, I have a pair of MAFAC Racer brakes that I'd like to use for a build, but they don't have the aluminum holder/posts that the original brake pads mount into. I've seen pictures of people using...
01-18-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,403
Posted By uncle uncle

I always like my specials guaranteed.

I always like my specials guaranteed.
01-02-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,638
Posted By uncle uncle

I avoid online sellers who misspell and/or use...

I avoid online sellers who misspell and/or use words incorrectly within their ads.
12-23-22, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 623
Posted By uncle uncle

I have that same bicycle, same color, that is...

I have that same bicycle, same color, that is first in the que (when I get around to working on my own bicycles). It doesn't have any original parts, except for maybe the derailleurs. It's planned...
12-19-22, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 782
Posted By uncle uncle

I've been contemplating taking an tired outer...

I've been contemplating taking an tired outer chainring from a Viscount Aerospace (the iconic "circle cutout" design) and remachining it down from a 52 tooth to... well, I don't know. I'm not sure...
12-17-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 34,012
Posted By uncle uncle

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"I'm dying..."
11-19-22, 12:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,309
Posted By uncle uncle

Sturmey Archer made aluminum dork discs back in...

Sturmey Archer made aluminum dork discs back in the day.
10-12-22, 10:23 PM
Replies: 7,203
Views: 1,075,314
Posted By uncle uncle

The early sun, filtered through the trees,...

The early sun, filtered through the trees, creating a mosaic music of dappled shadows. Enter, stage right, the outline of my bicycle, bleeding into and then pulling away from the music of shadows....
10-11-22, 05:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,120
Posted By uncle uncle

I'm in Pompiere's peloton.

I'm in Pompiere's peloton.
09-29-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,402
Posted By uncle uncle

I just purchased a bicycle with a bent fork. In...

I just purchased a bicycle with a bent fork. In my case, the steering tube portion of the fork didn't have a discernable gap with the frame head tube (indicating a fork that's bent in the lower part...
09-18-22, 04:12 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,312
Posted By uncle uncle

I'd reword the common statements that stem...

I'd reword the common statements that stem shifters appeared on lower end bicycles, and note that they were common on bicycles purchased by novice bicycle riders. In the bicycle shop I worked at in...
09-17-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 197
Posted By uncle uncle

I love all the color... from the jerseys, to the...

I love all the color... from the jerseys, to the bikes, to the cars. The world was a more colorful palate back then. The soundtrack is quite good, if not a bit oddly spaced and timed within the...
09-17-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,341
Posted By uncle uncle

Dagnabit. I forgot the picture. My newest recruit...

Dagnabit. I forgot the picture. My newest recruit to the enjoyment of C&V rode with me to the "Copper Oven" to grab a cuppa, and then head back. Here's a picture of when I was rehabbing a bicycle...
09-15-22, 07:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,426
Posted By uncle uncle

two meters is a lot.

two meters is a lot.
09-11-22, 03:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 684
Posted By uncle uncle

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09-10-22, 06:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,399
Posted By uncle uncle

Has anyone who actively maintains their bicycles...

Has anyone who actively maintains their bicycles ever actually had a galvanized cable rust on them? Isn't part of maintaining a bicycle taking the cable out of the housing and re-greasing them, you...
Replies: 3
Views: 509
Posted By uncle uncle

I personally like the "story" of a Huffy that...

I personally like the "story" of a Huffy that dared to be the equivalent of an entry level, bicycle shop quality, bicycle. I think it's a hoot, and if I came across one, at a reasonable price, I'd...
08-27-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 553
Posted By uncle uncle

Did we get to 14-28's because of 42/52's and 50+?

The discussion on another thread about still riding 5 speed freewheel (I do, but I haven't really had anything unique or different to ad to the discussion), combined with the fact that I just...
08-21-22, 04:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 249
Posted By uncle uncle

Source for an adjustment barrel for Royal Gran Compe 400 brake?

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See arrow in picture above. The barrel seems like a unique...
08-18-22, 04:43 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,328
Posted By uncle uncle

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

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/485x395/puch_manganese_82f5ab5698ed9c98ed272fa7017b47477faaaeae.png
^ Puch's blend, somewhere between high tensile steel & 531. (At least it...
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