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11-28-14, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4
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I'll echo the 'fit is king' sentiment. That said,...

I'll echo the 'fit is king' sentiment. That said, I've never riden a S-12-S but did ride a Fuji Sports 10 around for a while (lower end sport geo bike). It worked fine but if I remember correctly...
02-02-13, 12:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,401
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Oh Boy! I've been wanting to do something similar...

Oh Boy! I've been wanting to do something similar (those brazed on dia-compes are too cool), but haven't been able to find one of these in my size. If you're wary of using a board to do this, Park...
12-26-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 32,121
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How did you figure out the necessary cable pull...

How did you figure out the necessary cable pull for the hub and the how much cable the shifter pulls? Would I find that info in the tech documents?
12-25-12, 05:00 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 32,121
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Hey there, Could you provide some more info...

Hey there,

Could you provide some more info on the conception and execution of your thumbie/travel agent/inter-8 shifting set-up? How is it holding up? I've been experiencing some slippage with my...
10-06-12, 11:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
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Oh man! I'm such a space cadet- I meant XO-2!...

Oh man! I'm such a space cadet- I meant XO-2! Whoops
10-05-12, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
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MB-2 for Extended Loaded Touring

I'm eyeing a 1993 XO-2 and am wondering how it would compare to 80s 27" wheeled tourer for the long haul. I currently have a 1989 Schwinn Voyageur which is very cool, but short enough in the reach...
09-30-12, 09:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 28,010
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I have Dia-Compe 983s on my Schwinn Voyageur, but...

I have Dia-Compe 983s on my Schwinn Voyageur, but they don't have that eccentric pivot-mounting system. Did that come on the 982s or the 983 also? Can I just buy those pivots and slap them on?
09-24-12, 11:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 538
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Vertical locking bike solutions

Hi all,

My new apartment has a small enclosed area in back that can snugly fit my girlfriend and I's bikes commuter bikes hanging from wall hooks. While it is enclosed and mostly hidden from the...
09-07-12, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 649
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These seem a little expensive to me, but may fit...

These seem a little expensive to me, but may fit the bill.
http://retroshift.com/store/products/cx1/
You can also find used 8-speed STI shifters for not too much sometimes.
08-21-12, 09:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,792
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I don't think you need them on the bike (I don't...

I don't think you need them on the bike (I don't care much for labels unless they are aesthetically well though-out). But maybe that frame will outlive you, maybe it's good to give the next owner...
08-12-12, 10:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 714
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Campy C-record/chorus/etc Aero Brake Lever Hood Replacements

I'm updating (NOT restoring) my '89 Schwinn Voyageur (soon to be photographed and added to the 'Show me your voyageur' thread). I have a pair of Shimano 600 tri-color aero levers and also a pair of...
05-24-12, 10:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,408
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Is the 712 a lower-end model? If you like the...

Is the 712 a lower-end model? If you like the fit, I would measure the top tube and seat tube and try to find something higher end that has the same lengths (maybe 1 cm longer in the seat tube if you...
04-26-12, 10:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,557
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How are you guys shipping the bike? I imagine...

How are you guys shipping the bike? I imagine shipping a tandem is going to be expensive. Have you considered using Amtrak freight? I've done a cross-country move using that method and it worked...
04-04-12, 12:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,188
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I feel like you should just bite the bullet and...

I feel like you should just bite the bullet and get the colored housing and use the MTB cables. It will work. It may be a little more expensive, but it seems a whole lot easier and more likely to...
03-12-12, 09:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,649
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It's possible to mount a modern lumotec or Busch...

It's possible to mount a modern lumotec or Busch and Mueller lamp there, right? I guess it's probably just not a good spot unless you're riding on the lefthand side of the road all the time anyways.
03-11-12, 08:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,649
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That's a beaut! Would love to see a lamp on the...

That's a beaut! Would love to see a lamp on the mid-fork braze-on, but it's not my bike. Has anyone been using those mid-fork light mounting braze-ons?
03-09-12, 10:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 727
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Is it not a track hub? Does the sprocket ratchet?

Is it not a track hub? Does the sprocket ratchet?
03-07-12, 03:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 979
Posted By you

Sprung leather for littler

How do people like their sprung brooks saddles? I'm thinking about getting a flyer for my commuter. I, however, have a couple reservations.
I read a blurb by Grant Petersen (which I swear I'm not...
03-06-12, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,090
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Spindle sizes have been mostly standard for the...

Spindle sizes have been mostly standard for the last couple decades with the exception of a Shimano "Aero" pedal and different threading. Keep in mind the left one will be reverse threaded. One can...
03-02-12, 10:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,003
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I'm typically not a fan of the chunk wrap-around...

I'm typically not a fan of the chunk wrap-around seatstay that I've seen on so many bikes, but the one on that woodrup is absolutely gorgeous! I'm sure it'll look great however you build it up!
02-23-12, 06:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,761
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A bunch of the velo-orange ones do. I think a...

A bunch of the velo-orange ones do. I think a couple Soma bars, too.
02-22-12, 11:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,696
Posted By you

3-speed Comparisons Old and New

Hi there,

This may be a question better suited for a different subforum, but this is where I lurk, so it is where I will post.

It seems a good number of C&Vers love the older Sturmey Archer...
02-14-12, 06:40 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 38,870
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I totally hate those clip-on half fenders. I used...

I totally hate those clip-on half fenders. I used them for over two years on commuters and finally made the switch to full fenders and have never been happier (with my fender situation). River city...
Forum: Touring
02-10-12, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 670
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Touring wheelset Qs

Hi there, I'm looking to build a new wheelset for my everyday bike/tourer (currently running 27" single wall Wolbers laced to old shimano hubs). I've got a spare CR-18 kicking around that I was going...
02-04-12, 12:46 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,126
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Soma makes a repro-NR jockey wheel that's...

Soma makes a repro-NR jockey wheel that's 10-teeth. They're more expensive than the VO ones that've been posted ($32), but are designed to work on things like this. ...
01-18-12, 02:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,619
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What a babe!

What a babe!
01-18-12, 01:14 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,194
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Here's a link to the photoset for that bicycle...

Here's a link to the photoset for that bicycle hero, named Chuck Harris. Looks like the chainwheel may have been a blank, but that derailleur is something else, for sure!...
01-18-12, 01:13 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,194
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That's cool. So were the teeth part of the blank...

That's cool. So were the teeth part of the blank chainwheel, or was that part of the filing? My bud was telling me about an Ohio "bicycle hero" who created his own chainring out of a piece of sheet...
01-14-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,621
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Any idea about the wheel diameter on those TT...

Any idea about the wheel diameter on those TT bikes with the really big rear wheels?
01-10-12, 10:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,164
Posted By you

I just built an old centurion mixte up for my...

I just built an old centurion mixte up for my girlfriend (5' 0") and it sure beats the old schwinn varsity step-through she was riding. It still looks a little odd with the 27" wheels, but it fits,...
10-17-11, 09:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,902
Posted By you

A non-V brake lever should allow you to use the...

A non-V brake lever should allow you to use the centerpulls.
10-12-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,304
Posted By you

I think the alloy campy sounds like a good...

I think the alloy campy sounds like a good option. I have 8sp Shimano 600 (early 90s) on my road bike and think it looks sufficiently slick, the one issue I have with it is the 130 BCD crankset. I...
09-22-11, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,196
Posted By you

Are there affordable sources for these lever...

Are there affordable sources for these lever hoods? I have a pair of similar record levers that I'd like to put on my touring bike, but only if I know that I can find hoods when the current ones crap...
Replies: 12
Views: 2,294
Posted By you

I bought one for $240 in the highly inflated SF...

I bought one for $240 in the highly inflated SF Bay Area market and feel very good about it (mine came with the original 27" wheels, though I plan to swap them for a more modern 700c wheelset when...
09-04-11, 12:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,514
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I'm also trying to figure out how to best fender...

I'm also trying to figure out how to best fender a Voyageur (although mine is forest green). If you go with the beige longboards, please post a picture!
Forum: Touring
08-30-11, 02:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,796
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Another Rack Thread: Axiom vs Tubus

Hi there,
I apologize for any silly questions in advance, but this is my first foray into carrying more than a basket's worth of stuff on a bike. I'm currently building up a weekend camper/everyday...
08-22-11, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 855
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Schwinn Voyageur rack question

Hi there! I just picked up an '89 Tenax-tubed Schwinn Voyageur and in the course of doing work on it (pictures to the "Show me your Voyageur" thread pending), I noticed that the lowrider braze-ons...
06-29-11, 08:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,016
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Bets on what the frame ends up being? I'm...

Bets on what the frame ends up being? I'm thinking, HAS to be a Rohloff bike of some sort. Single-track adventure-tourer?
06-14-11, 12:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 34,117
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Bears a striking resemblance (save the paint job)...

Bears a striking resemblance (save the paint job) to my John Hollands. I look forward to seeing the results! That's a Joe Bell paintjob, if Im not mistaken.
04-16-11, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,806
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Am I being a baby? should a 38x28 gearing be fine...

Am I being a baby? should a 38x28 gearing be fine for most hills?
04-16-11, 10:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,806
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Max Tooth for Shimano 600 RD-6401?

I know it's not super vintage, but I have a '92 Shimano RD-6401 on my road bike. It currently has a big ring of 25t and I read that Shimano lists the max as 28t. While the 25t was fine in the flats...
04-01-11, 10:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,706
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Aardvark saddle cover. They are cheap, they look...

Aardvark saddle cover. They are cheap, they look pretty good and will help keep your seat from getting soaked and your but from getting stained.
04-01-11, 10:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,935
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While the Schwinn Varsity is certainly a more...

While the Schwinn Varsity is certainly a more iconic piece of Americana, that Trek is going to be lighter, have nicer components and is more unique. I would go with the trek in a heartbeat.
Replies: 1
Views: 1,256
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Worth of 88'-89' Schwinn Voyageur?

Hey there. I've spotted a small late-80s voyageur with new tires and tubes on craigslist (it's a bit of a hike, so I haven't seen it in person). The seller says the paint is in poor condition, but...
12-07-10, 10:39 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,710
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Oh my! An Italian steed! That is nice. But why...

Oh my! An Italian steed! That is nice. But why have just an Italian Steed when you can own 6 Italian Stallions at just a fraction of the price...
11-30-10, 02:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,065
Posted By you

I've never taken apart a set of Shimano...

I've never taken apart a set of Shimano Brake/Shift levers, from what I've heard you mostly need to replace them when they crap out. However, I have found that sometimes, with older ones that you get...
03-18-10, 10:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,314
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Good to hear about, I've been toying with the...

Good to hear about, I've been toying with the idea of 650A conversions ever since I heard you can scrounge up CR-18s in that size. Keep us posted!
02-22-10, 10:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,026
Posted By you

26 x 1 3/8 Replacement choices

I've been thinking about building a day to day commuter complete with fenders and chain guard. I was initially thinking 650b because of the hype or 700x 32c because of the compatability. But I...
01-29-10, 01:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,777
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I have a roadbike with 653. I can only compare it...

I have a roadbike with 653. I can only compare it to my Centurion with Tange 1, but it certainly seems lighter and has sort of a nice springiness to it that seems to absorb little bumps, although...
01-12-10, 03:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,448
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I love the noodles, I went from a cinelli crit...

I love the noodles, I went from a cinelli crit bar (granted, not a shallow drop bar) to the noodles, after a little deliberating, I thought they looked a little goofy in the naked pictures of them on...
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