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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-19, 06:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By veggie

Far from it! We are a Japanese car family. Even...

Far from it! We are a Japanese car family. Even the one American car they have is really a Toyota in a GM suit.

He just has a well stocked tool chest.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-19, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By veggie

Great suggestion, thanks! I pulled out my...

Great suggestion, thanks! I pulled out my sockets, got through 16 and 17, but my harbor freight socket kit doesn't have an 18mm. But I know my dad does!



Oh yeah! Campy all the way! I've got a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-19, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By veggie

I love the way green and brown look together :) ...

I love the way green and brown look together :)
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/15702942131_4e30cdfd88_o_3bc083356fdc959ae8a6f1df7e2aa1c2228cf86d.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-19, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By veggie

Keep those safety levers away! Wrong Schwinn for...

Keep those safety levers away! Wrong Schwinn for those
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-19, 07:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By veggie

Yeah, dia compes are what will happen if I can't...

Yeah, dia compes are what will happen if I can't get the clamps to fit, but I hope it doesn't come to that though because I'm trying to not spend any money on this besides consumables like cables.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-19, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By veggie

Free Paramount!

Buddy gave me his 73 Paramount as a late birthday present recently.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/rvjlpxyl_88a055d2c14f2854539139f46ca1c6be279aa7f3.jpg

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-16, 11:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,316
Posted By veggie

I misread the model! no B! its celerity, not...

I misread the model! no B! its celerity, not celebrity!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-16, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,316
Posted By veggie

Any Gary Fisher experts in the building?

On one of my trips to kroger recently I spotted this bike (http://i.imgur.com/H1lCiZ2.jpg) in the bike rack. I was intrigued at first glance. I recently picked up an early 90's fisher al-1...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-15, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 854
Posted By veggie

The first shop I worked at was so small we had to...

The first shop I worked at was so small we had to store the repair bikes hung upside down from the ceiling on the showroom floor, never had a problem. Also, my dad has 4 road bikes and a MTB stored...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-15, 03:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,186
Posted By veggie

What does my avatar have to do with anything?

What does my avatar have to do with anything?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-15, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,186
Posted By veggie

I don't even know why I thought that. I don't see...

I don't even know why I thought that. I don't see any reason they wouldn't work.



That doesn't affect the function of them one bit, if I had a shark tooth or that cap they would work just fine
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-15, 10:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,186
Posted By veggie

I was under the impression that bmx u-brakes...

I was under the impression that bmx u-brakes would not work, but now I can't find anything to back that up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-15, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,186
Posted By veggie

Yeah :/ I know the easiest thing would be to...

Yeah :/ I know the easiest thing would be to scrap it and buy a another one, but I was really trying to get this one going as I was trying to get the bike rolling with minimal money(though new stuff...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-15, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,186
Posted By veggie

:/

:/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-15, 02:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,557
Posted By veggie

Doesn't matter. Most wheels do not need the tires...

Doesn't matter. Most wheels do not need the tires removed, and on the off chance you have a pair that do, the shop will do it for you
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-15, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,899
Posted By veggie

Keep those old octalink road cranks going! I have...

Keep those old octalink road cranks going! I have like 5 pairs of 7700 cranks, they are so beautiful.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-15, 11:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 932
Posted By veggie

All(or most) the POS wally world bikes that have...

All(or most) the POS wally world bikes that have discs are set up this way. V-brake in the rear(keeps them from having to create a new frame with disc tabs) and disc up front. And if its good enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-15, 11:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By veggie

I'm having trouble picturing that in my head,...

I'm having trouble picturing that in my head, could you take a picture?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-15, 11:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,186
Posted By veggie

MTB U-brake help

http://i.imgur.com/q8NIrqvh.jpg

^ Take a look at that picture and tell me if anything is missing. Never worked on U-brakes before. I believe this part is missing on one side:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-15, 10:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,390
Posted By veggie

Doesn't Claris use standard road octalink? if so,...

Doesn't Claris use standard road octalink? if so, a used 105/ultegra bb can be found and used.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-09-13, 02:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,241
Posted By veggie

Trust me, I tried. I lurked craigslist for about...

Trust me, I tried. I lurked craigslist for about a year before I saw this. I didn't really have a budget, but I wanted to stay under 1200.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-09-13, 01:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,942
Posted By veggie

I got the Sidewinder and love it so far. To...

I got the Sidewinder and love it so far. To everyone scared of clamping their boom tubes, the "clamp" isn't really a clamp, more of a pair of straps like you would use to secure the rear wheel on a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-09-13, 11:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,241
Posted By veggie

Same thing I hope to achieve when I do an...

Same thing I hope to achieve when I do an "upgrade" on any one of my bikes. Could be performance reasons, could be that I like the upgrade more(like when I went from ultegra cranks to Dura ace cranks...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-04-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,241
Posted By veggie

Those are two different thought. Either use...

Those are two different thought. Either use standard cranks ssd or standard cranks and put together a tandem set with helicoiling
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 09:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,607
Posted By veggie

That's right, I totally forgot that drum brake...

That's right, I totally forgot that drum brake threading is opposite. I remember trying to get a drum brake off a wheel, not fun.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-13, 02:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,607
Posted By veggie

I don't know how I'd feel with an essentially...

I don't know how I'd feel with an essentially threaded on disc rotor. Seems like eith enough braking it could unscrew itself
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-29-13, 09:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,241
Posted By veggie

Thanks, but that doesn't really help me any. I...

Thanks, but that doesn't really help me any. I know it can be done, its just figuring out the best way for me to do it.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-28-13, 12:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,241
Posted By veggie

I have always been scheming of ways to run...

I have always been scheming of ways to run everything on one side.

I was also looking at using standard cranks and helicoiling the nds, but it seems like a lot could go wrong with that, either...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-26-13, 08:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,241
Posted By veggie

Shimano R603 vs FSA SLK tandem vs other options

Does anybody have any experience with both of the tandem offerings from Shimano and FSA? Having never used external cranks from either company I don't know if there are any pitfalls to either.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-23-12, 05:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,169
Posted By veggie

I can't think of anything like that, but like...

I can't think of anything like that, but like said above, a clamp on cable sTop would work.

Like this, use two.
http://1mg.me/?f=JB800&filename=14470.jpg
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-21-12, 09:09 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,376
Posted By veggie

In the few miles I have been ale to put on the...

In the few miles I have been ale to put on the bike(busy trying to move and look for a new job) they have been great
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-21-12, 08:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,376
Posted By veggie

Keep reading, already bought new brakes

Keep reading, already bought new brakes
Forum: Commuting
10-21-12, 04:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By veggie

Where is the fun in that though? and the closer​...

Where is the fun in that though? and the closer​ one is less than a mile. And that is just the grocery store.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-20-12, 11:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,817
Posted By veggie

The most important thing is to find one that...

The most important thing is to find one that fits. That said, I have an '04 Milano and it has been great.
Forum: Commuting
10-20-12, 10:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By veggie

2 out of three of those were posted after​ I said...

2 out of three of those were posted after​ I said that...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-20-12, 10:40 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,376
Posted By veggie

I see I have left some gaps in my thread, most of...

I see I have left some gaps in my thread, most of my updates have been going to the thread I have on velospace.

Right now I'm sticking with the 9 speed shifters.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-19-12, 10:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,376
Posted By veggie

Update: Bought a long cage Campy Mirage RD from a...

Update: Bought a long cage Campy Mirage RD from a user on Velospace (http://velospace.org/) for a reasonable price so I no longer have to use the shiftmate.

I have an HG70 cassette I can...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By veggie

That's what I was planing on doing, possibly...

That's what I was planing on doing, possibly building a second "story"




I did notice that one, but I think I can snag the sunlite cheaper.



Something to consider.
Forum: Commuting
10-18-12, 12:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By veggie

What I would really love is a trailer from...

What I would really love is a trailer from http://www.bikesatwork.com/, but at upwards of 5 bills, I don't see that happening in 2012. I'll probably pickup that sunlite from work and save my pennies...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-12, 11:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By veggie

Local shop should have one, if not they should be...

Local shop should have one, if not they should be able to order you one reasonably quick
Forum: Commuting
10-17-12, 07:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,393
Posted By veggie

Always water when commuting. When on longer rides...

Always water when commuting. When on longer rides I usually pass the mall which has a vending machine with Gatorade and I will fill my, by then, empty second water bottle.
Forum: Commuting
10-17-12, 07:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,939
Posted By veggie

IGH is internally geared hub. It has all the...

IGH is internally geared hub. It has all the gears in the hub, there is no external derailleur
Forum: Commuting
10-17-12, 07:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By veggie

I do​ plan on eventually getting panniers. ...

I do​ plan on eventually getting panniers.

Those burley trailers are also pretty expensive.
Forum: Commuting
10-17-12, 07:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By veggie

I did a quick search on cl for kid trailers and...

I did a quick search on cl for kid trailers and the pickings are slim

The bob trailers are way out of my budget.



Meh, I came across those earlier and they don't really appeal to me. They...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-12, 04:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By veggie

Trailers

I currently live at home with my parents, but am planning on moving out within the next month or two. The apartment we(my girlfriend, another couple we have known for a while and I) are looking at,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-15-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By veggie

Many photo hosting sites, such as...

Many photo hosting sites, such as http://imgur.com/ , lets you resize the photos when uploading .
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-12-12, 11:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,920
Posted By veggie

This is something I may consider. I am trying to...

This is something I may consider. I am trying to make a tandem crank set out of some Campy centaur single bike cranks I have. I have a pair of doubles and was considering getting another ds crank and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-12, 10:08 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 13,999
Posted By veggie

http://i.imgur.com/gmPCE.jpg Picture taken...

http://i.imgur.com/gmPCE.jpg

Picture taken moments after I installed them a few months back. Check out the updated profile in my signature.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-12, 09:52 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 13,999
Posted By veggie

I wish the budget would allow it, I think I have...

I wish the budget would allow it, I think I have a friend convinced to buy it though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-12, 09:02 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 13,999
Posted By veggie

There is a Celeste cdi in my size I can get my...

There is a Celeste cdi in my size I can get my hands on and it has taken all I have Not to snatch it up.
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