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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 12:16 PM
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Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

I sold my Ironman a week ago. ...

I sold my Ironman a week ago.

Regrets...I've had a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-18, 05:04 AM
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Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

We need some photos of this out in good lighting....

We need some photos of this out in good lighting. I usually finish projects late at night and always have to wait until the next daytime for staging photos.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-18, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

My GPX shifters index fine on the suntour UL...

My GPX shifters index fine on the suntour UL spaced freewheel. Woohoo
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-18, 06:30 AM
Replies: 10,541
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Posted By Narhay

Hi T-Mar. Thanks for weighing in. I used the Park...

Hi T-Mar. Thanks for weighing in. I used the Park DAG-2.2 hanger aligner. It was within a mm on four axis points. I was quite pleased with how well it had aligned. Also used FFG-2 dropout aligner as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-18, 04:50 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Thank you all. Serial number from when I picked...

Thank you all. Serial number from when I picked it up. N9A6151

https://i.imgur.com/ge0BB6p.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-18, 01:20 PM
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Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

This more or less accushiftly describes my issues...

This more or less accushiftly describes my issues with the indexing. I will try the old freewheel shortly. Indexing would make my downtube experience much nicer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-18, 10:04 AM
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Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

High praise indeed. The wet roads did get...

High praise indeed.

The wet roads did get it dirty. Now I need to sort out some mechanicals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-18, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

I finished my 1989 Centurion Ironman Expert Dave...

I finished my 1989 Centurion Ironman Expert Dave Scott. A couple minor mechanical issues to sort out but otherwise it is rideable. I have yet to sort the fit, bar angle, seatpost height, etc.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-18, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10,541
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Posted By Narhay

Yes, the RE setting works better than UL but...

Yes, the RE setting works better than UL but still doesnt work properly. I will try the exsiting cogset to see how it works. I am used to west coast mountains so maybe the corncob will work in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-18, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Can't seem to get the indexing to work properly...

Can't seem to get the indexing to work properly with my suntour gpx accushift shifters and a sunrace freewheel. The two small cogs seem to be out of sync with the others.

The lever also indexes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-18, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10,541
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Posted By Narhay

My frame is not cracked! Just bad paint. ...

My frame is not cracked! Just bad paint.

Another surprise...I thought the bare frame was a bit hefty. This extension thing is about 1/4" thick and solid near the top of it. Must weigh a couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-18, 03:57 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

That is next on my list. I might file out some of...

That is next on my list. I might file out some of the paint around the cracks as an exploratory measure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Nice red ironman above. Did some scrubbing...

Nice red ironman above.

Did some scrubbing earlier.

https://i.imgur.com/C8FBLGw.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Thanks, me too. Seems like we have similar taste...

Thanks, me too. Seems like we have similar taste in ironmen.

The frame is quite clean and the wheels with the tan walls on the dark anodized rims are exactly what I was hoping for. Another couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 06:48 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

https://i.imgur.com/cVOd2qBl.jpg Wheels gave...

https://i.imgur.com/cVOd2qBl.jpg

Wheels gave me a fight as mentioned but they are sorted now. Vittoria Corsa G+ tires 700x25, Mavic MA40 rims, SunRace 13-28 7 speed freewheel, suntour GPX hubs....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 05:39 AM
Replies: 10,541
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Posted By Narhay

I am going back to a bolt based on some cracking...

I am going back to a bolt based on some cracking I pointed out in another thread.

Sorry about the Oakley decals....they are history now. Gave the frame a polish and wax, repacked the bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-18, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

I made an executive decision and chose... ...

I made an executive decision and chose...

Both sets of tires. I convinced myself they will be used somewhere.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-18, 03:48 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

I think the only thing left is to get some nicer...

I think the only thing left is to get some nicer tires and I will have to see about this saddle.

Thinking of 700x25 Vittoria Corsa G+ in tanwall or same size in Continental GP4000II. They both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-18, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Deciding between black cable housing and white...

Deciding between black cable housing and white housing... bar tape and saddle will remain black.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-18, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

This is what I remember measuring...60 ST ctt, 57...

This is what I remember measuring...60 ST ctt, 57 ctc TT ctc. I will recheck once I get the bikes ahead of it in the queue sorted. Not too long now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-18, 10:07 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

More photos here...

More photos here https://imgur.com/gallery/OJgKaqu


https://i.imgur.com/ANPL8u4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YaiMow8.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FG4pjzq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/U7f22Nw.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-18, 08:45 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Well, i bought it. Look what you've made me do,...

Well, i bought it. Look what you've made me do, Robbie!

Will get some "before" photos tomorrow. Despite the upgrades it really does not look like it has been ridden much.

I saw the gpx max...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-18, 09:06 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Would gpx be indexed and on a freewheel or the...

Would gpx be indexed and on a freewheel or the funny spacing of cog 1 and 2 of a suntour cassette?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-18, 07:53 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

What size, year and component set do you reckon...

What size, year and component set do you reckon this is?

https://i.imgur.com/cuuyGBF.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/VV6Mv5u.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Tu6ka7R.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-17, 07:47 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

Great info. Thanks.

Great info. Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-17, 09:03 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,547,259
Posted By Narhay

These days I have been riding ~24" frames. 70s...

These days I have been riding ~24" frames. 70s Raleighs seem to have shorter top tubes which I prefer...I'm usually a 58cm top tube with an 80-90mm stem. What size Ironman would likely best suit me?...
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