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03-25-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 518
Posted By Catnap

A tool called a "ball joint separator" or a "ball...

A tool called a "ball joint separator" or a "ball joint puller" is typically used to remove a crank from a square-taper bottom bracket when the puller threads have stripped out.
03-24-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 386
Posted By Catnap

I’m not in Japan but I check vintage bike...

I’m not in Japan but I check vintage bike auctions on Yahoo Japan and Mercari daily. From my observations, vintage French (Simplex, Cyclo, and Huret) and Italian (Campagnolo especially) seems to...
03-24-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By Catnap

And the piece-de-resistance… a 3Rensho Cyclone...

And the piece-de-resistance… a 3Rensho Cyclone that was handmade by Yamaguchi for the 1978 New York Bike Show and equipped with a gold Suntour Superbe group. This was an epic project with a great...
03-24-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By Catnap

Here’s a 3Rensho Super Record Aero I restored a...

Here’s a 3Rensho Super Record Aero I restored a few years ago. Note the pantographed stem. Article here: https://djcatnap.com/restored-3rensho-super-record-aero/

...
03-24-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By Catnap

Here’s a 3Rensho Litage, a “screwed and glued”...

Here’s a 3Rensho Litage, a “screwed and glued” aluminum bike made by Sakae Ringyo (SR) for 3Rensho. Article here: https://djcatnap.com/3rensho-litage-aluminum-complete-build/
...
03-24-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By Catnap

This here’s a 3Rensho XR-7000 pursuit bike. More...

This here’s a 3Rensho XR-7000 pursuit bike. More photos, info, history here: https://djcatnap.com/3rensho-xr-7000-lo-pro-pursuit-funny-bike/

also for sale, PM if interested

...
03-24-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By Catnap

A couple shots of my Modeulo Katana. ...

A couple shots of my Modeulo Katana. Pantographed stem, seatpost, and crankset. Article on the restoration here, lots more photos & info: https://djcatnap.com/3rensho-modeulo-katana-road/

...
03-23-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 385
Posted By Catnap

These hoods also fit Suntour Superbe non-aero...

These hoods also fit Suntour Superbe non-aero levers quite well.
03-21-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 501
Posted By Catnap

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3541_52845c939105e9ed11e8e5d981680bd2c75466d7.jpeg

I’ve got most of what you’re looking for. A couple choices on the rear cable...
03-20-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 313
Posted By Catnap

thanks but it sold already. It’s proving harder...

thanks but it sold already. It’s proving harder than expected to track this down.
03-17-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 79,196
Posted By Catnap

I don’t believe so, but we may have met at the...

I don’t believe so, but we may have met at the Brooklyn bike jumble in the past
03-17-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 313
Posted By Catnap

nice find! I saw those on eBay also but the...

nice find! I saw those on eBay also but the seller’s charging a lot less on Facebook
03-17-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 79,196
Posted By Catnap

a great group of folks and old friends of mine as...

a great group of folks and old friends of mine as well. It always makes me happy to see what they built and that it’s still going strong. Please give Josh my best next time you see him!
03-17-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 313
Posted By Catnap

Bump!

Bump!
03-15-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By Catnap

130 bcd

130 bcd
03-14-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,197
Posted By Catnap

very cool gadget! i had no idea those existed.

very cool gadget! i had no idea those existed.
03-14-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 565
Posted By Catnap

bump for some great DA stems. make an offer if...

bump for some great DA stems. make an offer if they are too pricey.
03-14-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By Catnap

bump! I still have this. Price lowered!

bump! I still have this. Price lowered!
03-12-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By Catnap

If anyone wants a free frame & fork plus other...

If anyone wants a free frame & fork plus other bits, I will pay $200 for the SSP group set off this bike.
03-12-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 313
Posted By Catnap

WTB - Suntour Superbe or SSP Clincher 700c Wheelset

I recently snagged a Vogue road bike from Japan with a full Superbe / Superbe Pro groupset on it, minus wheels. I'm looking for a clincher 700c wheelset with Superbe hubs. Superbe Pro is preferred;...
03-10-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 290
Posted By Catnap

wow! I can't remember the last time I saw a NOS...

wow! I can't remember the last time I saw a NOS set, especially a long-cage RD version.
03-10-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 250
Posted By Catnap

FS - Zunow Track Frame & Fork 53cm

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FS - Zunow track frame & fork. Forum price: $950 (free shipping within the...
03-06-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,020
Posted By Catnap

Here’s some up close photos of the frame: ...

Here’s some up close photos of the frame:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_3058_aa6419365874f4610507fb028b6a73ee5afe58e1.jpeg...
03-06-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,481
Posted By Catnap

I track everything in spreadsheets, with periodic...

I track everything in spreadsheets, with periodic inventories. I log what I paid for stuff and the condition it's in. When I sell a component, I log what it sold for, the date, and where it sold. ...
03-06-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,020
Posted By Catnap

Yes, it's all brazed metal, no bondo or...

Yes, it's all brazed metal, no bondo or fiberglass. I initially thought that there might have been a bondo layer that was stripped from this frame. Then I got my hands on NOS example of the same...
03-05-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,020
Posted By Catnap

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1408/img_3363_7dedf3c37346f0ce7a12bd55b55587fd7c02c787.jpeg

here is the initial build I put together to check fit and mechanicals. I’m...
02-26-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,014
Posted By Catnap

Alalucha I received your email and emailed you...

Alalucha I received your email and emailed you back. The hubs are 36 hole, and the seatpost is 26.8mm dia.

Edit - the email came back as "undeliverable". Please email me directly: skpearson at...
02-22-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By Catnap

I sold around $1500 worth of stuff; a modern...

I sold around $1500 worth of stuff; a modern carbon track bike frameset and a lot of vintage parts. I had the table with the 3Rensho pursuit bike and the Zunow track frame on it.

I bought some...
02-22-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 663
Posted By Catnap

Dia-Compe DC138 hand rests were typically paired...

Dia-Compe DC138 hand rests were typically paired with a set of Dia-Compe guidonnet-style brake levers for a more upright position on drop bars. I built up a cockpit in this style a decade ago but...
02-20-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 240
Posted By Catnap

180mm Velobase has all the details:...

180mm

Velobase has all the details: https://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=516C49DA-F8D4-40D6-B9F9-0CA63F6A1457&Enum=105&AbsPos=10
02-20-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 240
Posted By Catnap

I’ve got an Avocet fluted seatpost, silver, in...

I’ve got an Avocet fluted seatpost, silver, in 27.0. $20 plus shipping
02-19-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,498
Posted By Catnap

Very cool find! I have a Z-1R and a ProForm with...

Very cool find! I have a Z-1R and a ProForm with the same color scheme. It’s called the “Puntous Sisters” colorway, as apparently it was inspired by or created for the twin sister triathlete duo...
02-12-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By Catnap

i'll be there, with a couple of friends. We'll...

i'll be there, with a couple of friends. We'll have three tables going. my first Westminster swap!
02-07-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 631
Posted By Catnap

You can use Reship.com to buy stuff from UK...

You can use Reship.com to buy stuff from UK vendors who won't ship to the USA. Reship gives you a UK address to plug into those websites. Yes, you pay a fee for the Reship service plus paying...
02-05-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,197
Posted By Catnap

Worth noting on the Chinese dollar store...

Worth noting on the Chinese dollar store flashlight - it's attached to the front rack using a two-piece mount that doesn't come with it. The front is a locking clamp and the rear is held with a...
02-05-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,197
Posted By Catnap

Kiley lights are great and perfect for vintage...

Kiley lights are great and perfect for vintage bikes. I have their rechargeable LED “silver bullet” style headlight on my & my wife’s randonneur bikes. They look perfect and are very bright. At...
02-03-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 968
Posted By Catnap

SR ended up buying out Suntour (or was it a...

SR ended up buying out Suntour (or was it a merger?) so it makes sense that the two companies would have had prior dealings
02-02-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 968
Posted By Catnap

Objectively there’s no good reason to ride milled...

Objectively there’s no good reason to ride milled / drilled vintage components. There’s plenty of safe, substantially lighter modern components if you want to save weight. No one’s using vintage...
02-02-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 968
Posted By Catnap

unworthy1 As other folks have shown, SR did make...

unworthy1 As other folks have shown, SR did make stems for Suntour. Some Superbe stems were made by Kusuki (the early models) and then the later models were made by SR.
Replies: 8
Views: 579
Posted By Catnap

I'd say you could expect to get $250-$350 for the...

I'd say you could expect to get $250-$350 for the group set as shown. If the rims are in good cosmetic and functional shape, I'd leave the wheels complete. If the rims are worn, unlace the hubs. ...
02-01-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 968
Posted By Catnap

Suntour did not directly manufacture many of...

Suntour did not directly manufacture many of their parts. AFAIK, they always made their own derailleurs, shifters, freewheels and hubs. Their cranksets and seatposts were made by Sugino. Their...
02-01-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 216
Posted By Catnap

tubing is probably Oria, not Orion. Read more...

tubing is probably Oria, not Orion. Read more here: https://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/12/oria-steel-tubing-for-frame-building.html

Edit - there's a thread here about the bike you're...
02-01-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 968
Posted By Catnap

nope, these stems came milled and drilled like...

nope, these stems came milled and drilled like this from the factory:

examples:
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=76BBAA38-3680-4E3C-8E3A-D2E9D30DCA61&Enum=102&AbsPos=78...
02-01-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,033
Posted By Catnap

Welcome to the hobby! Sounds like your...

Welcome to the hobby! Sounds like your motivations are in the right place. If you need some classic touring bike "inspo" then check out my blog; the link here will take you to a list of articles...
01-31-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,033
Posted By Catnap

To distill a couple of other folks advice and put...

To distill a couple of other folks advice and put my spin on it - don’t get into this hobby with the intention of restoring & flipping vintage bikes. The market just isn’t what it was 10 years ago...
01-31-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 213
Posted By Catnap

More recently (about 4-5 years ago) they came out...

More recently (about 4-5 years ago) they came out with a line of disc wheels made out of wood, some kind of laminate / plywood. They don’t seem to have sold well and I’ve never seen reviews /...
01-31-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 213
Posted By Catnap

Experience With / Opinions on Gipiemme Tecno 946 / 934 Wheels

I'm working on a restoration of a 1990's aero road bike that took me down the rabbit-hole on Aerospokes recently. In the process, I got curious about a similar (at least visually) wheelset from the...
01-27-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,005
Posted By Catnap

I didn't mention it in my previous post, but I...

I didn't mention it in my previous post, but I also imported a number of vintage bikes from France 2011 - 2015. Each of the linked names below goes to the blog article and photo shoot I did for each...
01-26-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,005
Posted By Catnap

I've imported around a dozen frames and complete...

I've imported around a dozen frames and complete bikes from Japan. Sometimes it's been a very easy process with quick shipping, and sometimes it's taken over a year and required facilitation from a...
01-25-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,244
Posted By Catnap

Thank you for the information, Jim! I have seen...

Thank you for the information, Jim! I have seen a few bikes from the Cherubim Cyclone era (late 1970s) that say "made by Y. Konno" on the chain stay. I assume Yoshi Konno hand-made those. I would...
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