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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-16, 12:55 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

and since vdub6541 painted his stem it should not...

and since vdub6541 painted his stem it should not be a big deal to do a bit of profiling and touch up his stem, so that is some pretty sound advice also.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-16, 09:45 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

some ergo bars have really exaggerated bumps (one...

some ergo bars have really exaggerated bumps (one more good reason to recycle them all out of existence). Is your stem the same width around the whole clamping area? That might make it difficult to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-16, 11:35 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Sometimes a new chain on a used cassette will...

Sometimes a new chain on a used cassette will skip a bit at first and then settle down. It's unlikely that the front derailleur could cause skipping. If you are using friction shifting it is possible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-16, 12:25 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

what model of shifter do you have?

what model of shifter do you have?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-15, 01:21 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Nice find. Ovalized seat tubes were very common...

Nice find. Ovalized seat tubes were very common in this era as it negated the compound miter on the downtube and was a corner easily cut in production. You could also claim that is increased lateral...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-15, 11:40 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Many of the early rigid MTBs have high bottom...

Many of the early rigid MTBs have high bottom brackets, which to me makes me feel very much over the bike. The feeling can be changed by lowering the bottom bracket and therefore your center of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-15, 03:36 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

there's nothing to fix. The front brake should...

there's nothing to fix. The front brake should definitely be routed over the bar and rear is totally optional, it just depends on the bike, looks fine how you have it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-15, 12:31 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Wow cool spacer! Did you make it?

Wow cool spacer! Did you make it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-15, 12:48 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

I admire your style.

I admire your style.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-15, 11:39 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

I'd just spacer it and keep the extra height. are...

I'd just spacer it and keep the extra height. are the 986s black or silver? I have a set in black missing the black rear spacers that you can have for cost of shipping, but you'll need to find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-15, 12:29 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

To be fair here is a list of groups which no...

To be fair here is a list of groups which no longer exist from about 1985 to 1995 from another well known manufacturer:

Victory, Triomphe, Nuovo Gran Sport, 980, Croce D'Aune, Xenon, Stratos,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-15, 10:54 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Mombat has a really good shimano timeline of the...

Mombat has a really good shimano timeline of the top MTB groups.

Shimano History (http://mombat.org/Shimano.htm)

Deore DX was around till 1993. In 1994 the new black LX replaced it as the next...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-14, 01:30 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Can you ride more rugged terrain with it? Yes....

Can you ride more rugged terrain with it? Yes. Would I take a 1-1/8" threadless steerer and disc brakes for more control and stability through that terrain WHEN LOADED? Yes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-14, 12:34 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

hmm discs also achieve this versatility and work...

hmm discs also achieve this versatility and work better, but not on a curved fork with 1" steer like that. That ruins this for me as it limits it's ability to tackle really rugged terrain. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-14, 11:08 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Herein lies the crux of the issue (bolded), the...

Herein lies the crux of the issue (bolded), the 1990s bikes tended to have longer top tubes than they did in the 1980s. (long top tubes are in again BTW). So the 1980s bikes generally work better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-14, 11:17 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

nice. always liked Marin. But the fork......

nice. always liked Marin. But the fork... it's.... bent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-14, 04:28 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

what stem is that? I may need to get one. Nice...

what stem is that? I may need to get one. Nice bike I just tuned up a purple 830 I picked up local for $75. The exage 400 is not a bad group but the steel chain rings and steel handlebar had to do. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-14, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

1-1/8" where did you buy it?

1-1/8" where did you buy it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-14, 02:40 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

I was riding this. ...

I was riding this.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yNRT8MvhWtg/U-sBSAADaeI/AAAAAAAAAOc/t9kOUlxwN20/w705-h467-no/IMG_3780.JPG

It's a purpose built big wheeled do it all bike for drop bar. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-14, 09:31 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9IQ0X8yJdDE/U-s...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9IQ0X8yJdDE/U-sBS-li1HI/AAAAAAAAAOU/OjZcFfcyco4/s640/IMG_3781.JPG

Just got back from a 5 week tour in Norway and Scotland. This is my partners conversion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-14, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

those aren't balloon tires. Those are original...

those aren't balloon tires. Those are original Panaracers if I am not mistaken and they are worth a mint. original on the Gary FIsher grateful dead model. Those are sick tires and would love to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-14, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

There are still lots of good bar options in 25.4,...

There are still lots of good bar options in 25.4, and you can still find used. I just put an on one Midge bar on my partners touring bike. I had a salsa woodchipper but she didn't like it. It is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-14, 10:12 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Yes. I much prefer a sloping top tube on mountain...

Yes. I much prefer a sloping top tube on mountain bikes as my formative years were in the 1990s and I spent a lot of time reading MTB mags from 1993-1995.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

LHT drive like a truck and also feel dead, but...

LHT drive like a truck and also feel dead, but it's no surprise really. They are meant to drive like a truck! They also have stupid long top tubes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-14, 10:58 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

1. I don't think drop bars should ever have the...

1. I don't think drop bars should ever have the tops above the saddle. You stem looks good if you can get the bar in. I would guess, as you speculate, that it is the length that is making the bar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-14, 11:47 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

very nice Neo Pop. but from the photos it appear...

very nice Neo Pop. but from the photos it appear you have a deore I rear derailleur RD-M730/2 (c. 1986/87ish?) and a FD-M737 (1994-1996ish)... not that is matters in anyway... looks like a super fun...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-14, 11:32 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

Look to the tires and wheels, that is where the...

Look to the tires and wheels, that is where the weight really comes off. Looking at frantik's numbers I can see his wheels come in at a pretty respectable weight. Titanium bottom brackets are great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 07:22 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Looks like a Shimano XT FD-M737. top pull.

Looks like a Shimano XT FD-M737. top pull.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 08:33 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Wow Frantik, nice work. Full on road gearing hey?...

Wow Frantik, nice work. Full on road gearing hey? Well compact, but still... What bars are you using? The drops look longer than the midge.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-14, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

I do not qualify for the poll, but I ride...

I do not qualify for the poll, but I ride mountain bikes a lot and road bikes and I think you might be able to ride find but that you will give up a lot of speed and handling.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-14, 02:42 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

If you look at his seat height I would say he is...

If you look at his seat height I would say he is using a size larger than normal in terms of BITD MTB fitment.

My comment is that the dirt drop style stems tend to be very short reach and have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-14, 09:55 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

Finally, the perfect stem to try out a dirt drop...

Finally, the perfect stem to try out a dirt drop conversion or just run a modern bar... lots of rise and oversized... the options are endless. salsa woodchippers? my salsa flat bar. metropolis bars? ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

It's a combo? And 1"? Cha-Ching!$$

It's a combo? And 1"? Cha-Ching!$$
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 02:33 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

I bet you can sell that stem for whatever you...

I bet you can sell that stem for whatever you paid for the whole bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-13, 07:00 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

Wow WNG, that looks REALLY good! The fork has a...

Wow WNG, that looks REALLY good! The fork has a real nice profile too it and the fit looks just dialed. too big to be a regular fit MTB but just perfect as a drop bar... the stem isn't too out there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-13, 05:31 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

yes. You could also just measure your axle...

yes.

You could also just measure your axle to crown on whatever you have and seek a fork that is shorter. You only need about 10mm shorter fork to steepen the angles by about half a degree as a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-13, 11:12 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Wow, how is the fit like that? Those frames are...

Wow, how is the fit like that? Those frames are pretty bad ass. Is that front fender stay that attaches to the canti boss something you made?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-13, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

Very Nice! I like this a lot. Please indulge us...

Very Nice! I like this a lot. Please indulge us on the drum brakes. Are they way better than cantilevers in the snow?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-13, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

this is such a great photo. I'd really like to...

this is such a great photo. I'd really like to know where it was taken. Shore of a great lake?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-13, 01:08 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

We used to have a few of those racks in the shop,...

We used to have a few of those racks in the shop, cool idea for carrying your ulock underneath, problem is you need to find one that fits just right. My old Kryptonite evolution (orange with a one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-13, 02:01 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

Those tires actually have a great look to them,...

Those tires actually have a great look to them, but I bet they are heavy?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-13, 11:22 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

They will and they weigh nearly as much as one....

They will and they weigh nearly as much as one. Heavy heavy racks. I have the front rack. Awesome design, would be even better in tubular aluminum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-13, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

I decided to have a look around. They still make...

I decided to have a look around. They still make derailleur that will do the job and inexpensive..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHIMANO-ALIVIO-FD-MC21-Front-Derailleur-31-8mm-2006-NEW-/331076613971
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-13, 02:04 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

Yeah most shimano derailleur in the mid 1990s...

Yeah most shimano derailleur in the mid 1990s through to early 2000s and even later. I think I have a very newish (9 speed anyway) LX that is 34.9 and top pull, high mount. I would be willing to let...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-13, 05:33 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Possibly out of production?

Possibly out of production?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-13, 03:51 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

That is HOT! I am pretty sure the utopian bar is...

That is HOT! I am pretty sure the utopian bar is the woodchipper, though I haven't sucked it up and shelled out for one yet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-13, 10:58 AM
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Posted By cyclotoine

I like all the moc-ups.. and if you're not going...

I like all the moc-ups.. and if you're not going to use that black LX derailleur, you know who to send it too :)

I also like the moustache set up with the black flite (what was the original saddle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-13, 12:18 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

looks like a nice steel giant you got there. ^

looks like a nice steel giant you got there. ^
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-13, 01:03 PM
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Posted By cyclotoine

Agreed, it's a beauty, love the moustache bars....

Agreed, it's a beauty, love the moustache bars. Would love to see a nice light weight stem on there though. Like a salsa or ritchey or something.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-13, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By cyclotoine

I found these article helpful in determining that...

I found these article helpful in determining that I want to try woodchippers after not liking WTB dirt drops...

http://twentynineinches.com/2010/01/03/salsa-cycles-woodchipper-bar-a-comparison/
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