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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,472
Posted By Hudson308

An easier way to sort through the marketing sizes...

An easier way to sort through the marketing sizes is to pay attention to the ISO or ETRTO number molded on the side of modern tires. This number is also known as the Bead Seat Diameter (BSD).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 391
Posted By Hudson308

Yeah, what he said. Your bike, your choice. How...

Yeah, what he said. Your bike, your choice. How would YOU like to see it? Ride it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 582
Posted By Hudson308

Were the original rims 27"? You can usually run...

Were the original rims 27"? You can usually run wider tires if you convert to 700c. Of course you may run into brake alignment issues depending on caliper adjustment slot length.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 268,397
Posted By Hudson308

Looking for someone to facilitate in the Phoenix...

Looking for someone to facilitate in the Phoenix area. :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By Hudson308

Thanks, Top! Just ordered a couple pairs. :)

Thanks, Top! Just ordered a couple pairs. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-22, 07:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,099
Posted By Hudson308

Thanks again for the correction, Tom. I notice...

Thanks again for the correction, Tom. I notice that the OPs frame doesn't appear to have the hidden top tube cable either.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-22, 08:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,099
Posted By Hudson308

I believe your serial number is correct for a...

I believe your serial number is correct for a Technium made in 1988. I'll need to verify my references for that. Here are some pics of my '88 Technium Ovation frameset, if that helps....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By Hudson308

These were actually manufactured by Cleveland...

These were actually manufactured by Cleveland Welding, and marketed under various brand names such as Murray, Sears and Western. There were minor changes to the sheet metal, such as the "tank",...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,153
Posted By Hudson308

Here's what the Dunlop HPs look like. These came...

Here's what the Dunlop HPs look like. These came from the factory on my early 60's Triumph Sebring 300....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 06:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,153
Posted By Hudson308

I believe those are chrome plated cast aluminum. ...

I believe those are chrome plated cast aluminum.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,122
Posted By Hudson308

The bearings are also huge, able to withstand...

The bearings are also huge, able to withstand decades of misuse and neglect.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,122
Posted By Hudson308

Yes, you're looking for the earlier 60's version...

Yes, you're looking for the earlier 60's version as noted by Pastor Bob. Note how the taper on the spider is opposite that of the later ones. Also, the crank itself should have a date/year stamp near...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-22, 07:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,495
Posted By Hudson308

Wow that turned out nice! :love:

Wow that turned out nice! :love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-22, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 658
Posted By Hudson308

Whatever it is, it's pretty sweet. :D This...

Whatever it is, it's pretty sweet. :D
This really is more the wheelhouse of the guys over on the Cabe (https://thecabe.com/forum/). You might want to post over there as well. If you do find out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-22, 06:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,505
Posted By Hudson308

I was going to add a suggestion to think outside...

I was going to add a suggestion to think outside the box as far as colors go, but it's hard to get past the disheartening horror of what's going on where that little shop is (was). What a graphic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,215
Posted By Hudson308

This 136mm...

This 136mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,063
Posted By Hudson308

Please toss them my way. I'd even be willing to...

Please toss them my way. I'd even be willing to pay you a bit for your trouble. :thumb:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-02-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,060
Posted By Hudson308

The 750 Multi is a great all-around bike,...

The 750 Multi is a great all-around bike, especially the lugged ones. Condition and size are the important considerations. I'd gladly pay $100 for a "rebuildable" one in the larger sizes. $400 for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 857
Posted By Hudson308

Agreed. Nearly all my sockets are 6-point, unless...

Agreed. Nearly all my sockets are 6-point, unless I need to get in somewhere tight, like an early Dura Ace crank bolt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-22, 07:08 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,111
Posted By Hudson308

Thanks for that. Here's another: Chris Kvale ...

Thanks for that. Here's another:
Chris Kvale The Outspoken Cyclist ? 10/22/2011 ? WJCU (http://www.wjcu.org/2011/10/22/the-outspoken-cyclist-10222011)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-22, 03:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 857
Posted By Hudson308

Interesting. My Snap-On sockets are just the...

Interesting. My Snap-On sockets are just the opposite. 12-points have a smaller OD.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By Hudson308

Yeah that's pretty sweet. :thumb:

Yeah that's pretty sweet. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,906
Posted By Hudson308

What a fantastic, interesting frame whatever it...

What a fantastic, interesting frame whatever it is!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-21, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 774
Posted By Hudson308

The quick answer is yes, but only for a couple of...

The quick answer is yes, but only for a couple of Schwinn models that I know of. Mid-50's Phantom, for instance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-21, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By Hudson308

Thanks again for more useful info, Juvela! I've...

Thanks again for more useful info, Juvela! I've always appreciated your willingness to help.


No stamp on the seatstays. The camera angle exaggerates the paint scrapes there. I also neglected to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-21, 05:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By Hudson308

Mystery Custom Frameset

I picked up this mystery frame last week, and it just doesn't match anything I've seen before. Some details are pointing to a (British? American?) custom build, so I'm doubtful I'll figure out who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-21, 08:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Hudson308

Dimensions are the same, but I think the spring...

Dimensions are the same, but I think the spring tension may be different.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-21, 05:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,879
Posted By Hudson308

I thought the tandem bottle braze-ons on this '83...

I thought the tandem bottle braze-ons on this '83 Bianchi Grizzly were a bit strange. Plenty of room for them on these mile-long tubes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-21, 10:02 PM
Replies: 685
Views: 134,904
Posted By Hudson308

My understanding is that Dorado was a house brand...

My understanding is that Dorado was a house brand for this shop.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-21, 08:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,730
Posted By Hudson308

Hey, man. I strongly resemble that remark. ...

Hey, man. I strongly resemble that remark. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-21, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By Hudson308

Wow!!! Love the resto process details as well.

Wow!!! Love the resto process details as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-21, 07:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,499
Posted By Hudson308

If you decide you still want to use a single...

If you decide you still want to use a single chainring up front and a derailleur in back, and you're still worried about dropping the chain up front, you can use what's called a narrow-wide chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 09:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,565
Posted By Hudson308

While taking these pictures a few years ago, the...

While taking these pictures a few years ago, the mid-teen girl across the alley came out with the garbage and proclaimed "That's a really nice bike!" She's never commented once about any of my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-21, 05:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 875
Posted By Hudson308

There are three man uses for primer. Etch primer...

There are three man uses for primer. Etch primer is used to stop corrosion and provide adhesion to bare metal. It often has zinc chromate in it. Primer surfacer (also called "build primer") is used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-21, 08:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,411
Posted By Hudson308

Nice frame, and I would also guess a nice...

Nice frame, and I would also guess a nice respray. No worn pant where you would expect it, such as on the lamp mounting boss. Is there a threaded grease fitting for the bottom bracket shell?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 08:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,029
Posted By Hudson308

What are these aforementioned knee savers?

What are these aforementioned knee savers?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-21, 02:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,759
Posted By Hudson308

Photos of frame details, as well as a measurement...

Photos of frame details, as well as a measurement of the seat post diameter will help you get an idea of the quality of the frame. Fiorelli made a wide range of bicycles, from kid's bikes to grocery...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-21, 06:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,277
Posted By Hudson308

WOW glad you're (mostly) OK!!! :eek:

WOW glad you're (mostly) OK!!! :eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-21, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,247
Posted By Hudson308

My uneducated guess is the top tube was deformed...

My uneducated guess is the top tube was deformed in a collision, Randy. You may be able to roll some of it out with a set of inexpensive frame blocks from Paragon Machine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-21, 04:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,277
Posted By Hudson308

Looks like a comfy commute! That "Sky Blue"...

Looks like a comfy commute! That "Sky Blue" (Schwinn name) is one of my favorite colors of theirs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,396
Posted By Hudson308

I like to use the 1 mil glossy. They look closest...

I like to use the 1 mil glossy. They look closest to what the original decals looked like new, IMHO.
And yeah, I used the big ones. I like em either way. :)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-21, 08:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,277
Posted By Hudson308

As you found out, the Collegiate is a sturdy but...

As you found out, the Collegiate is a sturdy but heavy bike. Hundreds of thousands of college students in the 70's likely provided proof of the model's name. With that said, the bike's 40-lb weight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-21, 12:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,640
Posted By Hudson308

0904 head badge stamp points to Friday, March...

0904 head badge stamp points to Friday, March 30th 1984 if it's original to the bike. April 1984 serial number jives with my 1984 Letour Luxe, with (May) S/N SE405xxx. single shifter braze-on, on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-21, 07:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,640
Posted By Hudson308

This. Here's the 1984 catalog...

This. Here's the 1984 catalog (https://bikehistory.org/catalogs/1984.html).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-21, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 942
Posted By Hudson308

Caveat: I have one with a G4F8 (June '78) serial...

Caveat: I have one with a G4F8 (June '78) serial number, that I bought locally from the original owner. Campy dropouts.
And a dove stamp on the steerer.
Some TX770's were indeed stamped as TX700s....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,569
Posted By Hudson308

I see it's missing one of the harder parts to...

I see it's missing one of the harder parts to find: the clear plastic "headlight" lens. There are repops available sometimes on eBay, but here's an alternative...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,899
Posted By Hudson308

Is it the same gray under the FD clamp, and...

Is it the same gray under the FD clamp, and under/inside the BB shell?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 15,813
Posted By Hudson308

Thanks for the update! Repair looks great from...

Thanks for the update! Repair looks great from here. Nice save.



I have absolutely no idea how that happens. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-21, 06:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,604
Posted By Hudson308

Wow that thing is headed exactly in the right...

Wow that thing is headed exactly in the right direction so far!!!. Who did your powder? Great job whomever.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By Hudson308

You could try using lacquer thinner to remove the...

You could try using lacquer thinner to remove the clearcoat. If it is indeed lacquer, the thinner should remove the clear without affecting the enamel paint underneath. If it turns out to be enamel...
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