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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-11, 06:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,523
Posted By JustinThyme

That looks more like a mid '70s Grand Prix. I...

That looks more like a mid '70s Grand Prix. I love the way my '74 Grand Prix rides.
Forum: Commuting
01-23-11, 07:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,682
Posted By JustinThyme

I have six bicycles with hand brakes in my...

I have six bicycles with hand brakes in my garage. All six have left hand front brake/right hand rear brake combinations. I rode a friends bike a couple of weekends ago on a little one mile ride....
Forum: Commuting
01-16-11, 09:17 PM
Replies: 885
Views: 108,894
Posted By JustinThyme

I think it's been pointed out numerous times that...

I think it's been pointed out numerous times that the problem with the department store bikes isn't the bike but the final assembly. No, these bikes won't stand up to heavy use but they do fine as...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-19-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,874,647
Posted By JustinThyme

Here's my hybrid. A 2000 GT Arette. 182828 ...

Here's my hybrid. A 2000 GT Arette.

182828

A rack is going on it soon, followed by fenders. I'm trying to decide between Nitto Albatross and Mustache bars to replace the original bars on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-10, 06:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,778
Posted By JustinThyme

My wife has stated a preference for the grip...

My wife has stated a preference for the grip shifters. I'm really liking the look of the shellacked cork grips so she may get the thumb shifters with a five speed hub and coaster brake. I will leave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-10, 12:56 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 55,080
Posted By JustinThyme

Here's two of mine I have pictures of. The other...

Here's two of mine I have pictures of. The other two I need to put back together and photograph.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=181871&d=1292093190
This is my 1974 Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-10, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,084
Posted By JustinThyme

I have seen the jaws of cheap bench vices break...

I have seen the jaws of cheap bench vices break when attempting to press the cotters out of cranks. I'm thinking that drill press vice might be less likely to break but would also have less leverage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-10, 09:42 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 162,364
Posted By JustinThyme

Here's my '74 Grand Prix. I picked it up this...

Here's my '74 Grand Prix. I picked it up this summer and have had little time to do much with it. Hopefully I'll have time to clean it up and fix a few things on it before spring. It has a real nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-10, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,619
Posted By JustinThyme

I would try Goo Gone...

I would try Goo Gone (http://www.magicamerican.com/googone/catalog/GooGoneAutomotive.aspx).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,528
Posted By JustinThyme

I don't want it to remove the rust, I just want...

I don't want it to remove the rust, I just want it to bring back the luster to the paint around the spot where I remove the rust.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-10, 08:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,528
Posted By JustinThyme

Okay, I've got to pick up some Scratch-X to use...

Okay, I've got to pick up some Scratch-X to use on my '74 Raleigh Grand Prix. The paint is pretty good over most of it but it does have some places where the paint is bubbling a little and little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-10, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,684
Posted By JustinThyme

Pardon the interruption but I have a Raleigh...

Pardon the interruption but I have a Raleigh Sprite with the same style of seat shown above that is torn and coming off the frame. What is this style seat called? I need to know to make searching for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-10, 07:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,778
Posted By JustinThyme

Thanks for the advice on this. Is there any...

Thanks for the advice on this. Is there any "gotchas" I might need to be aware of converting this bike to use an IGH with a coaster? I know the hub is going to be wider than the current width between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 03:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,778
Posted By JustinThyme

Roger, that almost scares me. I'm assuming that...

Roger, that almost scares me. I'm assuming that it spins a couple of counterweights that move apart the faster it spins and that action moves the dérailleur. If that's the case an inconsistent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 02:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,778
Posted By JustinThyme

For most people I will agree that stem shifters...

For most people I will agree that stem shifters are just as safe as downtube shifters. For my wife, the woman I love dearly and have lived with for 33 years, I don't think she is safe anytime she...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 02:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,778
Posted By JustinThyme

The paint is good on this bike. There are...

The paint is good on this bike. There are scratches here and there but nothing serious. My wife loved the color. I'll clean it and buff it and do what I can to stabilize the paint where it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,778
Posted By JustinThyme

Those Sunrace thumb shifters might be the ticket...

Those Sunrace thumb shifters might be the ticket for now. Building up a wheel with that Nexus hub with coaster brake might also simplify things even more for her. I think I'll start looking for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 09:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,778
Posted By JustinThyme

1977 Raleigh Sprite Mixte - Decisions, decisions

I recently acquired a 1977 Raleigh Sprite Mixte that I'm fixing up for my wife. Currently the bike has stem shifters operating front and rear derailleurs. She is not a cyclist and, to be honest, a...
Forum: Southeast
11-20-10, 06:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,238
Posted By JustinThyme

Mowbray Pike is a decent road to climb Walden's...

Mowbray Pike is a decent road to climb Walden's Ridge (Signal Mountain) but it will place you pretty far north of the Town of Signal Mountain. I'm not much of a climber so I haven't tried to tackle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-10, 06:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,037
Posted By JustinThyme

Here's some artwork a friend of mine...

Here's some artwork a friend of mine (http://www.etsy.com/shop/celestesneed?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share) has up for sale. I don't think it is as subtle on bike themes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-10, 04:32 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,957
Posted By JustinThyme

I picked up this Raleigh Sprite Mixte just a few...

I picked up this Raleigh Sprite Mixte just a few hours ago from a local coop. It has been disassembled but most of the parts were with it, including the "R" cap nuts for the cotters on the crank. My...
Forum: Southeast
11-10-10, 08:32 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 81,980
Posted By JustinThyme

I had a minor operation this past Friday and my...

I had a minor operation this past Friday and my doctor told me not to get my heart rate up until after he sees me again. He sees me tomorrow at 11. By 2 tomorrow I will be back on my bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-10, 03:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,268
Posted By JustinThyme

Did you see the spokes that were used? My guess...

Did you see the spokes that were used? My guess would be either extremely tight or extremely loose spokes made of harder material.
Forum: Southeast
11-08-10, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,238
Posted By JustinThyme

Take a look at http://www.chattbike.com and look...

Take a look at http://www.chattbike.com and look for the Red Bank routes. The Chattanooga Bike Club is a very active organization. If you visit Chattanooga a lot with an opportunity to ride get to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-10, 04:23 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,900
Posted By JustinThyme

I've been lurking around here for a couple of...

I've been lurking around here for a couple of months and this thread seemed like a good one to post in. I started back riding after a thirty year break this past March. A friend got tired of lugging...
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