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05-20-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 748
Posted By dickbandit

It’s fixed everybody…. took ten minutes and...

It’s fixed everybody….

took ten minutes and the wheel is true, evenly tensioned and properly dished…


amen
05-20-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 748
Posted By dickbandit

Thanks for the procedural advice! Already...

Thanks for the procedural advice!

Already swapped the pads and shoes for more
modern ultegra shoes and kool stop black pads before I even got it on the road.
05-19-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 748
Posted By dickbandit

Thank you everyone for your sensible words....

Thank you everyone for your sensible words. Problems can seem so much more daunting at 10:30pm…

My compromise was to take the bike out tonight… and probably again on Saturday… knowing the wheel...
05-18-22, 08:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,313
Posted By dickbandit

The Swift Tire sand canyon has a stated width of...

The Swift Tire sand canyon has a stated width of 1 3/8”. Currently available here: https://www.swifttire.com/
05-18-22, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 748
Posted By dickbandit

One spoke is laced incorrectly!

As the title states: One spoke is laced incorrectly!

Finished rebuilding a 1990 or 91 Davis Phinney Serotta this weekend and was getting it ready for its maiden voyage tomorrow. When I was...
05-07-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By dickbandit

PM sent!

PM sent!
05-06-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By dickbandit

WTB Cinelli Stem

Looking for a 100mm Cinelli quill stem with a 26.4 clamp. I have some Giro bars I’d like to use.

Thanks!
10-05-21, 05:25 AM
Replies: 2,804
Views: 1,120,372
Posted By dickbandit

I stuck with 27”. Sure, it could have been a good...

I stuck with 27”. Sure, it could have been a good opportunity to go to 700c – but I had the 27 inch Sun CR18 rims lying around and I didn’t feel like opening that can of worms.
10-04-21, 08:52 PM
Replies: 2,804
Views: 1,120,372
Posted By dickbandit

I’ve posted this 1986 Lotus Odyssey in this...

I’ve posted this 1986 Lotus Odyssey in this thread before. Just built a new wheelset and added dynamo lighting, so here’s an update: ...
10-04-21, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By dickbandit

thanks! PM sent

thanks! PM sent
10-04-21, 11:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By dickbandit

I know. Would rather buy from someone on here if...

I know. Would rather buy from someone on here if possible.
10-04-21, 09:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By dickbandit

WTB SPD Pedals

I just bought a pair of the Vittoria 1976 Spd shoes because I liked that they could be used with toe clips and straps as well as the spd clipless system. I’m new to spd pedals and curious to try them...
08-06-21, 07:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By dickbandit

thanks for looking out! Decided to just stick...

thanks for looking out! Decided to just stick with a freewheel hub for this build and keep things simple
08-04-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By dickbandit

Thanks for looking!

Thanks for looking!
08-04-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By dickbandit

Thanks for the idea. That may have to be the...

Thanks for the idea. That may have to be the route I go down.
08-03-21, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By dickbandit

Looking for quick release. Thanks!

Looking for quick release. Thanks!
08-03-21, 08:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By dickbandit

Thanks for the insight! 90s is fine too— just...

Thanks for the insight! 90s is fine too— just looking for something that takes an HG cassette with 126 spacing.
08-03-21, 06:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,226
Posted By dickbandit

WTB Shimano Hyperglide Hub w/ 126 spacing, 36h

Looking for an 80s shimano rear hub with 126 spacing that takes an HG cassette. It needs to have 36 holes.

Does anyone have one of these they’d be willing to part with?

thanks!
03-30-21, 02:01 PM
Replies: 21,640
Views: 3,031,128
Posted By dickbandit

Thank you! The tubing is Vitus 172

Thank you! The tubing is Vitus 172
03-30-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 21,640
Views: 3,031,128
Posted By dickbandit

Went on a nice 32 mile ride this morning. I think...

Went on a nice 32 mile ride this morning. I think this is only the 5th or 6th time I’ve been out on the Peugeot PFN10 I built up over the winter and I love it more and more each time I take it out....
01-14-21, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,121,020
Posted By dickbandit

Took my newly built 1980 PFN-10 on its second...

Took my newly built 1980 PFN-10 on its second ride today. I have definitely fallen in love.

I tried to keep the build mostly French and I already had many of the parts in the bin. Wheelset and...
01-06-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 21,640
Views: 3,031,128
Posted By dickbandit

28 mile shakedown on the newly finished Peugeot...

28 mile shakedown on the newly finished Peugeot PFN10. Loop from South Philly through the western suburbs. Was very windy on the way out. I’ve been riding my touring bike all winter so this felt...
11-25-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 468
Posted By dickbandit

Thanks, but I’m hoping to find a pair with hoods....

Thanks, but I’m hoping to find a pair with hoods. Rustines makes hoods to fit MAFAC levers but they are impossible to find right now. If I don’t have any luck soon I will definitely send you a...
11-23-20, 03:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 468
Posted By dickbandit

WTB Mafac Brake Levers

Looking for some Mafac levers for an 80s Peugeot I’m building up. Preferably with reasonably intact gum hoods.
11-10-20, 07:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,550
Posted By dickbandit

PM sent re: Stronglight 104 w/ drillium.

PM sent re: Stronglight 104 w/ drillium.
10-28-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,287
Posted By dickbandit

PM sent.

PM sent.
10-21-20, 03:33 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 22,467
Posted By dickbandit

My "gravel" bike. 1988 Univega Alpina Uno w/...

My "gravel" bike. 1988 Univega Alpina Uno w/ drops. Just upgraded the tires to the 26 inch Simworks Homage last week. Did 90 miles on them yesterday with roughly 1/3 of that being gravel.
...
10-21-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2,804
Views: 1,120,372
Posted By dickbandit

I believe I've shared my '86 Lotus Odyssey in...

I believe I've shared my '86 Lotus Odyssey in this thread before, but it's probably gone through a few changes since then and I think this is a particularly nice photo....
10-21-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 21,640
Views: 3,031,128
Posted By dickbandit

Thank you. I'm a big fan of how dynamic the...

Thank you. I'm a big fan of how dynamic the Perkiomen is, especially compared to the SRT,
10-21-20, 06:54 AM
Replies: 21,640
Views: 3,031,128
Posted By dickbandit

Did a 90 mile out and back from South Philly to...

Did a 90 mile out and back from South Philly to the end of the Perkiomen Trail yesterday on my '88 Alpina Uno drop bar conversion gravel/tourer. It was raining when I left home, but cleared up within...
09-23-20, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,699,232
Posted By dickbandit

Yet another update on the Univega Alpina Uno....

Yet another update on the Univega Alpina Uno. This bike has been getting a lot of mileage lately and I felt it was time to give it some well-deserved upgrades.

I built a new wheelset with 36 hole...
08-18-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,699,232
Posted By dickbandit

I like them a lot. Really grippy and comfortable...

I like them a lot. Really grippy and comfortable for me. This bike had the original bear traps, which were fine, but their size was a little smaller than I prefer for off-road platforms.
08-13-20, 05:54 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,699,232
Posted By dickbandit

Posting my 1988 Univega Alpina Uno in here again....

Posting my 1988 Univega Alpina Uno in here again.

It went through a period with full fenders, racks and basket-- (first photo) but it started to see some singletrack so I stripped it down and put...
08-12-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 1,543
Views: 618,662
Posted By dickbandit

'88 Univega Alpina Uno in it's current...

'88 Univega Alpina Uno in it's current configuration: Soma Portola drop bars and an anachronistic Suntour VX GT. Just picked up the Ruth Works Brevet bag (A+) and took some photos yesterday mainly to...
07-17-20, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,985
Posted By dickbandit

I have yet to post my girlfriend’s ‘87 Raleigh...

I have yet to post my girlfriend’s ‘87 Raleigh Elkhorn on here. I picked it up for her a year and a half ago and rebuilt it, replacing the handlebars because she didn’t like how wide the risers were....
07-12-20, 06:23 AM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,985
Posted By dickbandit

Your Ritchey rules! A couple 26" skinwall options...

Your Ritchey rules! A couple 26" skinwall options I have looked at in the past (but have yet to use) are the Simworks Homage and the Terra One. The Homage isn't very knobby, but it looks like it has...
06-08-20, 06:20 PM
Replies: 21,640
Views: 3,031,128
Posted By dickbandit

Took my MB-3 on some Fairmount Park singletrack...

Took my MB-3 on some Fairmount Park singletrack today. It was a beautiful morning in the low 70s. Some trees down on the trails from last week’s derecho.

...
05-27-20, 06:05 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,081
Posted By dickbandit

Maybe slightly-- but not a huge noticeable...

Maybe slightly-- but not a huge noticeable difference. And no road buzz in my experience.
05-25-20, 08:17 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 43,081
Posted By dickbandit

I really like the Swift Ripp Johnson JR. Made by...

I really like the Swift Ripp Johnson JR. Made by Panaracer, rolls quiet on pavement, great in gravel and dirt. Currently $20. I wish they still carried them in gum wall, but for $20......
05-24-20, 12:25 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,985
Posted By dickbandit

Completed my '89 Bridgestone MB3 quarantine...

Completed my '89 Bridgestone MB3 quarantine project. Built this up from a frame I bought from a neighbor.

A fun mix of parts: vintage Nitto bullmoose bars, Shimano Deore levers, Suntour power...
03-03-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 21,640
Views: 3,031,128
Posted By dickbandit

Did 40 miles yesterday on the Lotus Odyssey from...

Did 40 miles yesterday on the Lotus Odyssey from South Philly to the 'burbs and back. Finally have this bike dialed in perfect. Excellent weather, excellent ride....
02-10-20, 09:15 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 28,899
Posted By dickbandit

'88 Alpina Uno ...

'88 Alpina Uno
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1370/img_7312_5be88a4cb607e677f51fb30cdf801413da041ef1.jpg
01-27-20, 08:00 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 143,175
Posted By dickbandit

Thanks! The paint is original. It looks better in...

Thanks! The paint is original. It looks better in the pictures than it does in person, but it's in pretty good shape. The bars are Klunker bars from Velo Orange.
01-26-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 143,175
Posted By dickbandit

First build of 2020-- 1987 Schwinn Mirada: ...

First build of 2020-- 1987 Schwinn Mirada:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1370/mirada_c1902acb074ab7a315376ae8c40b8642cdc19e51.jpg...
01-24-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,402
Posted By dickbandit

Here are a few pictures of the finished product....

Here are a few pictures of the finished product. Sorry for the lack of close-ups. I ended up going with a 38 tooth Salsa chainring up front and a 16 tooth freewheel in the rear for around 64 gear...
11-23-19, 11:01 AM
Replies: 83,083
Views: 14,041,210
Posted By dickbandit

1984 Trek 850 near Philly ...

1984 Trek 850 near Philly

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/d/warrington-vintage-trek-850-mountain/7025632120.html

Too small for me, or else I would be tempted. Already kitted with rack...
11-18-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,402
Posted By dickbandit

Schwinn Mirada Single Speed Project

So I think I've committed to my winter project for this year: building a mid 80s Schwinn Mirada into a single speed klunker/cruiser. Picked up this PINK frame from CL the other day and mentioned to...
11-16-19, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,562
Posted By dickbandit

As long as you're using a friction shifter you...

As long as you're using a friction shifter you are golden. You'll just have to tweak the limits on the derailleur.
11-16-19, 09:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,562
Posted By dickbandit

Beautiful bike! If I were you I would try to seek...

Beautiful bike! If I were you I would try to seek out a period-correct rear derailleur. Plenty of long cage options on eBay for under $50. I think that bike originally came with a Suntour Mountech...
11-16-19, 06:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,562
Posted By dickbandit

Very cool acquisition! Would love to see some...

Very cool acquisition! Would love to see some photos.

As far as rear derailleurs go, an 8 or 9 speed long cage should work fine in friction mode. Ebay is also a great source if you're trying to be...
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