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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-14, 10:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 11,266
Posted By nuron

Hey guys, I still have the bike! I rode it for a...

Hey guys, I still have the bike! I rode it for a year and let my brother ride it now since he got into bicycling. I was disheartened to find a small dent on the top tube but with all of its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-14, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2,457
Views: 226,416
Posted By nuron

Box sent to ramalalag. I didn't see anything...

Box sent to ramalalag. I didn't see anything worthwhile at the moment so I didn't take anything and just resent it. Please remove my name from the BoC for now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-14, 10:24 PM
Replies: 2,457
Views: 226,416
Posted By nuron

Got the box on Friday. Looked pretty beat up so I...

Got the box on Friday. Looked pretty beat up so I got a new box.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NuRon/F985E2ED-4CFD-4E61-8889-5F9F6643DD5C_zpswhxrvrua.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-13, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,921
Posted By nuron

When I Googled CFR3, it seems that Giant phased...

When I Googled CFR3, it seems that Giant phased out the Cadex in subsequent years. I've seen Cadex on the downtubes of some bikes but mine has Giant instead. Use this guide:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-13, 11:38 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,830
Posted By nuron

Very nice score. Congrats.

Very nice score. Congrats.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-13, 10:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,921
Posted By nuron

Haha no, mine is a CFR3 model, with no Cadex...

Haha no, mine is a CFR3 model, with no Cadex markings on it. I'm guessing that by the time this model came out, Giant got rid of the Cadex name. It has an RSX crank.

Looks kinda like this: ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-13, 11:46 PM
Replies: 2,457
Views: 226,416
Posted By nuron

I'd like to be added, please! :)

I'd like to be added, please! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-13, 11:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,921
Posted By nuron

Here's an awesome guide I just found. I've read...

Here's an awesome guide I just found. I've read so many horror stories about dismantling brifters but this seems not too involved:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-13, 10:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,921
Posted By nuron

I went to the LBS and they grabbed a spring from...

I went to the LBS and they grabbed a spring from an RX100 lever--five bucks...not bad. I sprayed a little bit of WD40 in both levers and the engagement and return feels much better now. So...how do I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-13, 12:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,921
Posted By nuron

I took off the main cap on the right hand side...

I took off the main cap on the right hand side and it's missing the main spring. The left side has the spring in it. Does anyone have spare one in their loose parts bin that I can buy from?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-13, 07:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,921
Posted By nuron

Yes, I've been reading up on the half-a-can of...

Yes, I've been reading up on the half-a-can of WD40 in order to get the shifting right again. Here's hoping that whoever installed the barcons did it out of preference rather than necessity.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-13, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,921
Posted By nuron

Barcons to STI

I've mainly worked with downtube shifters so this is new stuff to me; a bike I recently acquired has both barcons and Shimano RSX STI levers on it. The bikes currently running on the barcons right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-13, 04:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,251
Posted By nuron

Hmm I will tackle this with new housing and cable...

Hmm I will tackle this with new housing and cable tomorrow morning. I'm hearing the housing getting stuck in the middle of the top tube so that's why I was thinking there were rings in there. Thanks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-13, 03:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,251
Posted By nuron

Internal brake cable routing...ugh.

Just picked up a Trek 2100 Composite and was all like, "Ooh! Internal cable routing!" Pulled out the cable and housing to see if it needed replacement but they were clean as a whistle; when it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-12, 05:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,907
Posted By nuron

Probably something like this? ...

Probably something like this?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/3320343364.html
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-10-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,544
Posted By nuron

See if you can do $230-240. If it fits you and...

See if you can do $230-240. If it fits you and needs nothing else, it's a great bike--good Reynolds frame, good components.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-08-12, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By nuron

Thanks, ithadan. A reseller got to it before I...

Thanks, ithadan. A reseller got to it before I did. Sucks, I was looking for a Shimano 600 group to do a build.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/3324609989.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-12, 11:27 PM
Replies: 1,088
Views: 295,190
Posted By nuron

Nice Team, I also just got one in the same...

Nice Team, I also just got one in the same colorway. I was trying to decide the color scheme and was thinking of yellow tires but didn't know how that would look. But now I do!





Where is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-07-12, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By nuron

Mystery bike and bad picture game

Anyone have an idea of what this is? The person on the phone said it was a 'dekurs' or some variation of that name. She said it was an American bike company.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-12, 10:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,798
Posted By nuron

So many Miyatas lately, I'm so jelly....

So many Miyatas lately, I'm so jelly. Top-of-the-line model and full 105 group is great :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-12, 09:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,140
Posted By nuron

Spinning the QR lever!

Spinning the QR lever!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,523
Posted By nuron

Nice pickups all around. I just picked up an '86...

Nice pickups all around. I just picked up an '86 Team Fuji so I'll be working on that over the Winter. I'm on the hunt for Shimano 600 parts as well for my next build so I'm just hoping for a donor...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-12, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 656
Posted By nuron

Wheelset question

I know that most of the vintage road bikes have a rear spacing of 126mm to accomodate 6spd freewheel drivetrains. However, I was reading this thread:
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-09-12, 01:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,056
Posted By nuron

1984 Trek 760 NOS but repainted in 1988 by Trek...

1984 Trek 760 NOS but repainted in 1988 by Trek factory after frame failed to sell from Trek dealer (probably because of the original purple color). Now it's the reddest red just shy of a Ferrari....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-05-12, 12:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 920
Posted By nuron

That Brooks saddle, if in good condition, is...

That Brooks saddle, if in good condition, is worth $100 in itself. If the bike is your size and doesn't need much to get running, get it. Fujis are solid bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-12, 01:19 AM
Replies: 1,088
Views: 295,190
Posted By nuron

Just picked up this '86 Team Fuji. Will be...

Just picked up this '86 Team Fuji. Will be working on it over the cold months.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NuRon/IMAG0106-1.jpg

Any way to get rid of this rust?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,219
Posted By nuron

Love the color schemes on these later Miyatas.

Love the color schemes on these later Miyatas.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-24-12, 01:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,247
Posted By nuron

Great bike. The Dave Scott Ironmans are well...

Great bike. The Dave Scott Ironmans are well regarded around here. Shimano 600 Tricolor components are good as well. That would be a 300-350 bike here in the Seattle market.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-12, 10:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,438
Posted By nuron

very nice coincidence that you and i found one...

very nice coincidence that you and i found one around the same time! keep us updated with your build. btw, what is stamped under your BB?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-21-12, 08:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,894
Posted By nuron

Got the frame! Thank you all for your help! I...

Got the frame! Thank you all for your help! I made a new thread in the C&V section.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,442
Posted By nuron

http://www.daddarow.com/cl/jpeg/08.jpg ...

http://www.daddarow.com/cl/jpeg/08.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NuRon/DSCN0504.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NuRon/DSCN0505.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,442
Posted By nuron

Echelon Spectra by Cherubim

I just picked up this frame for $160 on my local craigslist. It was a little higher than I originally wanted to pay but the frame had a lot of good qualities and it having a connection to Yoshi Konno...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-20-12, 12:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,894
Posted By nuron

Thanks guys, that was all I wanted to...

Thanks guys, that was all I wanted to hear--fingers crossed!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-19-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,894
Posted By nuron

Echelon by Cherubim frame

I'll be buying this tomorrow for $160 and was wondering what ya'll think about it. I know that it has some good qualities like the Ishiwata tubing, chrome body under the paint, Shimano dropouts, etc....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-12, 10:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,960
Posted By nuron

Yup, take off the kickstand and reflectors--it'll...

Yup, take off the kickstand and reflectors--it'll help clean up the looks of it a bit. That silver part is the chain stay protector--I'd leave that one on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-12, 11:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,351
Posted By nuron

How many people are in the Seattle area in C&V....

How many people are in the Seattle area in C&V. We might be able to get more people in the commuting and SSFG forums hehe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-12, 11:23 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,079,932
Posted By nuron

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NuRon/IMAG0...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NuRon/IMAG0024.jpg

Rode to Greenlake Park. 1hr 30 min ride one way and 1 hr back. Probably the longest I've rode on this bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-12, 03:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,072
Posted By nuron

I was in HF the other day and saw that they had a...

I was in HF the other day and saw that they had a bike bump with a presta valve adapter. So tempted to try...I need a floor pump.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-12, 01:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,052
Posted By nuron

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/546603_36...

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/546603_3678687297432_1582500012_2978286_1655884248_n.jpg

My first Bike to Work event!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-12, 12:53 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,079,932
Posted By nuron

First attempt at riding to the city: Burien...

First attempt at riding to the city: Burien through downtown Seattle to UW

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/NuRon/20120516_123938.jpg...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-20-12, 12:26 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,686
Posted By nuron

leave it as is. white bikes rock.

leave it as is. white bikes rock.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-12, 12:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,090
Posted By nuron

Waiting to see what you'll find--the elderly...

Waiting to see what you'll find--the elderly always have awesome stories to tell!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-12, 09:13 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 27,636
Posted By nuron

Do all the Specializes Allezs of that vintage...

Do all the Specializes Allezs of that vintage come with Campy dropouts? I saw an Allez a few months ago for like $100 but upon doing some research people said it was an average bike. Hmm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-12, 11:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,744
Posted By nuron

^ Does anyone know if those Velo Orange hoods...

^ Does anyone know if those Velo Orange hoods will fit vintage Shimano 600 levers? I really want some white hoods to match the bar tape.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-12, 11:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 828
Posted By nuron

Tilt those handlebars up a notch lol.

Tilt those handlebars up a notch lol.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-12, 01:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,771
Posted By nuron

Nice to see uncommon bikes :)

Nice to see uncommon bikes :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-12, 12:19 AM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 494,695
Posted By nuron

246318 Anybody know what model Bianchi that...

246318

Anybody know what model Bianchi that is? I was so close...only sold for $75 :twitchy:. One day I will get a Bianchi in that color....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-12, 12:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,309
Posted By nuron

Great buy! I just saw the ad on craigslist and...

Great buy! I just saw the ad on craigslist and was not surprised to see that it was bought up quick. No worries on my end since it's way past my budget right now anyway lol.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-12, 12:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,477
Posted By nuron

Wow, looks good to me--Reynolds tubing and...

Wow, looks good to me--Reynolds tubing and downtube shifters. Not sure on the derailleur quality but that can easily be fixed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-12, 11:27 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 11,266
Posted By nuron

:thumb: Your Trek looks so clean!...

:thumb:



Your Trek looks so clean! Great job!
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