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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,046,651
Posted By Novakane

Not as nice condition as some folks on here have...

Not as nice condition as some folks on here have under their butts, but this is my old trusty-rusty-steed still rolling along.
1980 Sekine, I believe its a fairly rare version of an RM-40 from what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

The second hub pictured looks a lot like mine,...

The second hub pictured looks a lot like mine, but is missing the dished shape
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-22, 01:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

I liked how they looked, their performance was...

I liked how they looked, their performance was good in dry conditions. They where underwhelming when wet. But that's why they're just hubs now
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-22, 01:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

Certainly I'd agreed, for what they are, the rims...

Certainly I'd agreed, for what they are, the rims were nice when compared to other chromed steel rims. I used them for a few years but wouldn't call them "good" overall though - the texture helped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

Thanks, yes that one is easily identifiable by...

Thanks, yes that one is easily identifiable by the "Sturmey-Archer England" stamp on the central shaft.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,824
Posted By Novakane

Maybe they are the Simplex shifters, I used to...

Maybe they are the Simplex shifters, I used to have that set on a bike a long time ago, it kind of looked to me like they had fatter tips in the on ends than the original Simplex, but maybe it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 09:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

I gave it a thorough look over and although the...

I gave it a thorough look over and although the chrome is peeling away, it doesn't appear to have anything stamped on the central shaft.
Why would you not use one?

I cleaned it up and repacked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 09:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

Wow, thanks, you were pretty quick with that -...

Wow, thanks, you were pretty quick with that - are you familiar with the brand? I've never come across them before.
Any idea when they made these particular hubs?

Looking at some Peugeot wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,824
Posted By Novakane

It's an interesting mix of components. Shimano...

It's an interesting mix of components. Shimano SIS rear derailleur, Simplex front derailleur and if I'm not mistaken, those may be Suntour downtube levers?
That being said, it's all friction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 08:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

The rim it was laced to had only these...

The rim it was laced to had only these markings:https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1010/rim_8975859d59296c0388347b77e73aba615d6abc87.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 08:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

Sorry, what is that brand? I tried Googling it...

Sorry, what is that brand? I tried Googling it but didn't get anything related to vintage wheels unfortunately?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 08:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

As I think about it, the Peugeot which I think...

As I think about it, the Peugeot which I think was the donor of the front wheel also had mismatched hubs and a bent front fork so it's also very possible that it wasn't the original front wheel on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 08:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Novakane

What's this hub?

I pulled these two 36H hubs from some rusty chromed steel rims I had spare in order to lace them to some 700C aluminum rims.
I thought they were kind of cool looking and thought I would share.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,345
Posted By Novakane

$25 for a set of wheels, seat post, handlebars,...

$25 for a set of wheels, seat post, handlebars, stem and fork is a pretty good deal. That poor frame tho, gotta wonder what the plan was there to remove 90% of the frame and put all the weight on a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 323
Posted By Novakane

It feels like some of my ideas for this project...

It feels like some of my ideas for this project are turning into another dead end, kind of 0 for 2 for me this week lol

Looking through the options, I decided to wander down to a local shop whom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 323
Posted By Novakane

Ideally I'd like to do this conversion with new...

Ideally I'd like to do this conversion with new parts rather than vintage/used. By "grip shifters" are you referring to the SRAM shifters?
I was just looking at the SRAM offerings for twist style...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 11:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 955
Posted By Novakane

From what I gather on Sheldon Brown's website, a...

From what I gather on Sheldon Brown's website, a narrower chain for a 9 speed might be fine on 8 speed parts so it doesn't seem too off to do that... https://www.sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html
Have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 11:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 323
Posted By Novakane

Twist Shifters for Deore DX?

Hopefully less tilting at windmills here than my last question...
I am converting my Miyata 1000LT from drop to butterfly bars - I thought twist shifting could be a nice setup.
Simple enough I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-22, 01:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By Novakane

Thanks for all of the replies. After some...

Thanks for all of the replies. After some searching, I found that I could find such a unicorn fork (1" threadless with disc brake attachments for 700c) but - it would run me about $500 to get it and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By Novakane

Threaded to Threadless - Fork Selection Questions

I'm sure there's been plenty of discussion about threaded to threadless conversions but I didn't find anything that covered my particular concerns.
I have a 23" 1979 Raleigh Grand Prix frame -...
Forum: Eastern Canada
08-09-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,654
Posted By Novakane

I am doing a DIY paint job on an old Raleigh...

I am doing a DIY paint job on an old Raleigh Grand Prix where the paint was heavily thrashed - however that's not likely to be the best overall finish long term and/or I might screw it up, but it's a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-15, 07:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,158
Posted By Novakane

Steel frame tubes generally have decently thick...

Steel frame tubes generally have decently thick walls. You'd need an awful lot of corrosion in the chipped spots to weaken it in any significant manner, and it would have to be a pretty large area of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-15, 06:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,444
Posted By Novakane

I think that is definitely a factor and may even...

I think that is definitely a factor and may even be at the root of it. I'm not exactly at an age anyone would really consider "old" but I'm in my late '30s and the signs that mortality has been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-15, 01:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,356
Posted By Novakane

Still looks like it would be easily crushed by a...

Still looks like it would be easily crushed by a large truck rather than "pushed aside" as he suggests, IMHO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-15, 10:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,444
Posted By Novakane

I am not a reckless cyclist, IMHO. I was perhaps...

I am not a reckless cyclist, IMHO. I was perhaps more so when I was a teen, but a few close calls in traffic set me straight long ago.

I say IMHO because one might consider not being 100% aware of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-15, 10:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,444
Posted By Novakane

Certainly I can agree that the initial incident...

Certainly I can agree that the initial incident wasn't a spectacular crash, nor was it close to the worst I've experienced in my life. I never really had any issues getting back "up on the horse" as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-15, 12:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,444
Posted By Novakane

Getting Back on the Saddle After Injuries

I've been riding bikes since I was a child and have been traveling/commuting by bike for all of my adult life, so I never expected to ever get spooked away from riding.
Sadly, that's exactly what...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-15, 08:17 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,966
Posted By Novakane

It can be easy to overthink it, but I agree with...

It can be easy to overthink it, but I agree with the posters who's sentiment is "just get on a bike and go" - this is how I started.

As a teenager in the country the next town over was an hour...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-12, 07:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,764
Posted By Novakane

I paid a fraction of that (about $60 including...

I paid a fraction of that (about $60 including shipping) for a short cage Cyclone a little while ago... I saw others selling for twice what I paid. I thought I may have overpaid, but it's a nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-12, 03:01 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,661
Posted By Novakane

Nice touch with the bicycle trying to edge it's...

Nice touch with the bicycle trying to edge it's way into the photo. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-12, 03:39 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,661
Posted By Novakane

I'm not much of a fighter per se... Part of my...

I'm not much of a fighter per se... Part of my martial arts training when I was younger was that your mouth is the best way to win/avoid a conflict before falling back on your fists. I've gotten a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-12, 02:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,595
Posted By Novakane

Another thought, to the best of my knowledge the...

Another thought, to the best of my knowledge the Sekine plant in Canada made exclusively Sekine bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-12, 02:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,595
Posted By Novakane

Definitely not a Sekine... They've scavenged that...

Definitely not a Sekine... They've scavenged that rear wheel from one. Likely since both are Canadian bikes, they broke the original wheel and it was what was available.
I don't believe those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-12, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,634
Posted By Novakane

Decent brakes from the time (Weinmann for...

Decent brakes from the time (Weinmann for example) would have been made from alloy, those are clearly steel given the rusting on them so they're going to be heavier and of unknown manufacturing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-12, 02:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,870
Posted By Novakane

+1 Start with the least harsh chemicals such...

+1

Start with the least harsh chemicals such as diluted dish detergent (Dawn works really well at removing grease and not leaving a film), and/or vinegar and a Mr. Clean magic eraser. Go to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-12, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,918
Posted By Novakane

Is it any better/different from Shimano sealed...

Is it any better/different from Shimano sealed cartridges?
Forum: Commuting
08-28-12, 01:04 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,244
Posted By Novakane

I'm being proactive this year and building a bike...

I'm being proactive this year and building a bike just for destructive riding in the Winter, but I'm doing it now instead of waiting until I get all twitchy about it mid-snow-season.
I always could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-12, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,102,897
Posted By Novakane

Brand new, C&V-looking "J&L Classic" saddle. Just...

Brand new, C&V-looking "J&L Classic" saddle. Just your basic Regal clone.

269881

Came directly from Taiwan and is going to on my Sekine to help complete the white accenting and replace the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-12, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,863
Posted By Novakane

I had Simplex on my old Grand Prix... When it...

I had Simplex on my old Grand Prix... When it worked, it worked fine. After about 10 years of use on a 30-40 year old plastic part things started wearing out and cracking. I suppose that's a fairly...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-12, 11:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,244
Posted By Novakane

Getting a second bike, as suggested is a good...

Getting a second bike, as suggested is a good start. Get yourself a set of tools for working on your bikes. Park Tools and Sheldon Brown's website have plenty of information explaining how to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,915
Posted By Novakane

The drops should be as close to parallel with the...

The drops should be as close to parallel with the ground as possible while still being comfortable to hang onto.
See the link posted by Metacortex for lots of good info and note how the bars are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 938
Posted By Novakane

That is indeed a pretty cool bell.

That is indeed a pretty cool bell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,519
Posted By Novakane

No pics at the moment, but thinning the primer...

No pics at the moment, but thinning the primer (two parts primer, one part water) is turning out much smoother. I've tried a couple of different brushes and find its working best with a small foam...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 10:53 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,071,980
Posted By Novakane

Not a C&V bike, and not particularly high end......

Not a C&V bike, and not particularly high end... Falcon clones of Shimano Lark/Tourney derailleurs, ashtabula cranks, CCM punched steel brakes. Your basic Canadian Tire department store bike.
This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-12, 12:09 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,632
Posted By Novakane

Alright, I'll play... I'm a retro grouch though,...

Alright, I'll play... I'm a retro grouch though, so there's lots of tech that's been made that I do not care for...

Indexed shifting - I've been tasting the koolaid lately on my Miyata 1000, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-12, 10:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,947
Posted By Novakane

Not black, but I just put a set of Alex alloy...

Not black, but I just put a set of Alex alloy wheels on my bike and I am suitably satisfied. I notice someone mentioned they aren't light - and they aren't especially. Only about a half pound lighter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-12, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,102,897
Posted By Novakane

Shifts like a dream too... Totally digging this...

Shifts like a dream too... Totally digging this derailleur.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-12, 06:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,675
Posted By Novakane

<3 SunTour Cyclone

I decided what I wanted to do with this bike was upgrade to the "mid-to-high-range-best" from what would be available in 1980 / fit my budget / used as many parts as possible that I already have on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-12, 05:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,675
Posted By Novakane

I did mention to leecycle that you where...

I did mention to leecycle that you where interested, btw.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-12, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,102,897
Posted By Novakane

Did you know that older SunTour adapter claws...

Did you know that older SunTour adapter claws will not fit on a Cyclone? I didn't until about a half hour ago when I went to install it on the spare one I removed from a broken unit.
After the...
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