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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-15, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By rothenfield1

I believe I will take the path of least...

I believe I will take the path of least resistance, this one.

Although, I would like to see the original set-up in action.

Thanks all, mystery solved.-J
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-15, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By rothenfield1

How wonderful to receive so many responses:) This...

How wonderful to receive so many responses:) This is not an restoration. I have the OE Exage 400 LX FD and it does have the housing stop of which you speak, although I'm having a hard time...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-15, 02:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By rothenfield1

The original FD was also a down pull type. The...

The original FD was also a down pull type. The idea of the pulley is a good one, although it doesn't appear that that was the way the cable was originally run. Also, unless it's missing a seat clamp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-15, 01:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By rothenfield1

Cable Routing Mystery

Hello BF, it's been quite a while since I've posted since I gave-up my hobby of restoring old steel frames years ago. However, when my wife found this 92 Trek 930 MTB at the Goodwill, I thought it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-12, 10:51 PM
Replies: 863
Views: 310,346
Posted By rothenfield1

I don't think I've added this to the database....

I don't think I've added this to the database. Apologizes if I have.

'88 912
http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/rothenfield/Miyata912011.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-12, 10:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,244
Posted By rothenfield1

Garage queen to be sure and rarely ridden, and...

Garage queen to be sure and rarely ridden, and although I haven’t posted in forever and haven’t torqued a wrench in over a year, I thought this ’83 Trek 500 9spd conversion, the last bike I ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-12, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,079,874
Posted By rothenfield1

I didn’t realize downtown LA was so rural. We got...

I didn’t realize downtown LA was so rural. We got chickens and goats here. Busy Angelinos don’t have time to visit the countryside, so they’ve brought the country to the city apparently....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-12, 10:51 PM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,079,874
Posted By rothenfield1

Another day on the road; and I snapped this shot...

Another day on the road; and I snapped this shot of a crisp morning sun-up cast across downtown LA.

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/rothenfield/LATC7002.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-12, 10:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,882
Posted By rothenfield1

….when it’s a no-brainer to you that the bike...

….when it’s a no-brainer to you that the bike goes inside the car and the dog gets strapped to the roof.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 33,291
Posted By rothenfield1

I’m a B-17 fan. ’79 Miyata Gran Touring that...

I’m a B-17 fan.

’79 Miyata Gran Touring that I foolishly sold with Brooks, and will never sell a bike with a good leather saddle again. It just doesn’t add the appropriate value.

’83 Trek 500...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-12, 09:19 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 18,028
Posted By rothenfield1

My recollection is of a dark purple Murray...

My recollection is of a dark purple Murray stingray type single speed bike with banana seat and ape-hanger bars. We lived at the bottom of a long downhill road that I enjoyed flying down then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-12, 10:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,141
Posted By rothenfield1

If you have faith, duct tape and several 'Our...

If you have faith, duct tape and several 'Our Fathers' and you should be good.:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-12, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 824
Posted By rothenfield1

I like the build of your bike. I've never tried a...

I like the build of your bike. I've never tried a spindle spacer, but as mentioned, it seems an economical fix. I recently converted an '83 bike to 9spd without any issues except slow upshifting up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-12, 12:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,657
Posted By rothenfield1

Yippie Ki Ay;…I get an excuse to post a pic of my...

Yippie Ki Ay;…I get an excuse to post a pic of my latest build. The silver speckle is very cool in my eyes.

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/rothenfield/Trek500008.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-12, 12:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,657
Posted By rothenfield1

That’s a wonderful build, if not a bit...

That’s a wonderful build, if not a bit ‘electronics-out-of-control-ish’ Real World tho.:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-12, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,047
Posted By rothenfield1

I should have taken a better picture of the Dia...

I should have taken a better picture of the Dia Compe NGC 450 centerpulls. They are pretty cool.
http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/rothenfield/Trek500010.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-12, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,047
Posted By rothenfield1

Thanks Robbie, that’s high praise coming from you.

Thanks Robbie, that’s high praise coming from you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-12, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,047
Posted By rothenfield1

Old man legs.

Old man legs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-12, 12:19 PM
Replies: 15,448
Views: 4,069,463
Posted By rothenfield1

Yes, R556's, with relatively new cables and...

Yes, R556's, with relatively new cables and housing. This leads me to believe that the bike had been recently ridden.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-12, 12:29 AM
Replies: 673
Views: 95,503
Posted By rothenfield1

That's one of the coolest things I've seen in a...

That's one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. I've often wondered what it sounds like to pluck around on an acoustic bass. The sound must reverberate throughout the house.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-12, 12:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,047
Posted By rothenfield1

Those Dura Ace indexed barcons are great for just...

Those Dura Ace indexed barcons are great for just about any drivetrain. They recommend 7700 RD in indexed, but that XT RD is working well indexed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-12, 12:03 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 41,473
Posted By rothenfield1

The frame builder was able to swing the rear...

The frame builder was able to swing the rear triangle over to straightness. It’s all good.


Thanks again you Mech Heads.


http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/rothenfield/Trek500008.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-12, 11:04 PM
Replies: 15,448
Views: 4,069,463
Posted By rothenfield1

How about, ‘saved from the parking lot’. A funny...

How about, ‘saved from the parking lot’. A funny thing happened at the Home Depot today; as I was leaving the parking lot, my bike antenna went up. There in the outer lot was this frame standing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-12, 10:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,047
Posted By rothenfield1

'83 Trek 500 9spd Mod.

This is an ’83 Trek 500 that I tried my first modern conversion on, i.e. 700c rims and 9 spd drivetrain. Although I have ramped and pinned inner rings if needed, the 9 spd chain seems to shift just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-12, 01:44 PM
Replies: 673
Views: 95,503
Posted By rothenfield1

The only C&V guitar is the Epiphone Caballero on...

The only C&V guitar is the Epiphone Caballero on the right. I bought it over 30 years ago as my first real guitar.


http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/rothenfield/IMAG0232.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-12, 01:32 PM
Replies: 703
Views: 321,962
Posted By rothenfield1

1988 912 This poor bike had obviously seen...

1988 912

This poor bike had obviously seen better days. Some artistic person had rattle-canned one side of the frame, and the 600 tricolor group was almost unrecognizable. However, with some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-12, 01:43 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,095
Posted By rothenfield1

I’m not sure I’m enjoying it yet. It sounds...

I’m not sure I’m enjoying it yet.

It sounds like a serious topic however.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-12, 12:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,764
Posted By rothenfield1

I used to dip entire frames in a week bath of OA...

I used to dip entire frames in a week bath of OA to treat rust until I got a tip from Khatful. On frames with minimal and typical rust around the lugs and spot paint nicks, I use a small amount of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-12, 11:47 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 20,016
Posted By rothenfield1

One thing that I have changed is not to...

One thing that I have changed is not to completely clean every obscure component to some mythical NOS condition. If the frame is straight and dent free, I will put my best effort into bringing the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-12, 11:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,175
Posted By rothenfield1

With SLX tubing, it would be considered a keeper,...

With SLX tubing, it would be considered a keeper, no matter the finish. From the pictures I’ve seen, the finish doesn’t look that bad; besides, the black looks quite striking. With a little C&V...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-12, 12:43 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 20,016
Posted By rothenfield1

OK, I went back and read the OP’s intro and tried...

OK, I went back and read the OP’s intro and tried to think what type of bike I really hated…and can’t come up with anything. I understand the fixie movement in its simplicity. But, over time, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-12, 12:19 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,338
Posted By rothenfield1

Once again, not classic or vintage; however, I’m...

Once again, not classic or vintage; however, I’m totally into uplifting steel frames into the modern age. I also like bikes that pass your eye at first glance, but upon a closer look, pop your eyes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-12, 11:43 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 20,016
Posted By rothenfield1

I need to go back and read this thread from the...

I need to go back and read this thread from the beginning...:twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-12, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,263
Posted By rothenfield1

If you are talking about this dearhead,...

If you are talking about this dearhead, http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=02f91c5b-c4bc-4a13-b17e-de448780c7a2&Enum=108, it’s no wonder you are attached to it. My suspicion is that the spring...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-12, 10:05 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 41,473
Posted By rothenfield1

I apologize for this rant. After all these years...

I apologize for this rant. After all these years of posting, you’d think that I would have evolved a thicker skin. I must have been overly protective of the one and only wheelset that I have built....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-12, 02:19 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 112,916
Posted By rothenfield1

I like MechBgon’s poetic description of the...

I like MechBgon’s poetic description of the tricolors. If I were selling and someone asked, I’d explain that Zen Masters dreamt up the group while meditating on Mt. Fuji.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-12, 12:53 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 41,473
Posted By rothenfield1

I don’t know where you got the idea that I was...

I don’t know where you got the idea that I was “messing” with the spoke tension, did I say that? When I first discovered the issue, I took the bike in for professional help. It was the LBS that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 41,473
Posted By rothenfield1

Well, perhaps you haven’t been reading my...

Well, perhaps you haven’t been reading my responses; it was hard for me to check anything when I first posted the question since I was out-of-town without the bike until yesterday. I think I’ve done...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-12, 04:00 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 41,473
Posted By rothenfield1

This is an ’83 Trek 500 frameset that I am trying...

This is an ’83 Trek 500 frameset that I am trying to mod into a 9 spd. The crank isn’t 9 spd, but it seems to shift fine up front on the stand. Once I have the bike running, if the FD shifting is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-12, 03:43 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 112,916
Posted By rothenfield1

I picked up a mistreated ’88 Miyata 912. The...

I picked up a mistreated ’88 Miyata 912. The original 6400 group is very ugly, but the frame is straight and dent free. While the frame will never be a real beauty again, citrus stripper and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-12, 09:12 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 41,473
Posted By rothenfield1

I reversed the wheel with the same result. The...

I reversed the wheel with the same result. The offset is still about 3mm to the right. This leads me to believe that it is the frame. The rear triangle spread originally was 126mm and cold-set to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-12, 09:01 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 112,916
Posted By rothenfield1

As coincidence would have it, I had bought this...

As coincidence would have it, I had bought this 6400 group about the time of this post. It arrived today and I thought that it would be appropriate to post the photos. Note, the brake levers are 6401...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-12, 12:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,395
Posted By rothenfield1

I’ll keep a lookout. It shouldn't be hard to...

I’ll keep a lookout. It shouldn't be hard to spot. If the thief is still riding it, he may have made it to the coast by now.

Why this particular bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-12, 11:59 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 112,916
Posted By rothenfield1

That makes it extra-special good.

That makes it extra-special good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-12, 11:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 810
Posted By rothenfield1

Chicago seems like a nice place to me…perhaps not...

Chicago seems like a nice place to me…perhaps not this time of year, but a great city nonetheless. This forum seems to have facilitators everywhere, so if you see a Centi that you want, put it out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-12, 11:28 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 112,916
Posted By rothenfield1

Has anyone figured-out what those colors signify?

Has anyone figured-out what those colors signify?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-12, 09:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,428
Posted By rothenfield1

If I owned that Litespeed, I wouldn’t allow a...

If I owned that Litespeed, I wouldn’t allow a strangers lifted leg anywhere near it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 112,916
Posted By rothenfield1

Ahh, you’re just being modest. To me, you’re the...

Ahh, you’re just being modest. To me, you’re the holy ghost of bananas.

Very fun thread; especially after gaining the imprimatur of T-mar’s excellent 600 timeline post.:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-12, 08:24 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 41,473
Posted By rothenfield1

That’s an amazing Sheldon link. I don’t think...

That’s an amazing Sheldon link. I don’t think that I have ever had a bike related question that someone didn’t provide a Sheldon link to. That guy was amazing.

I get home tomorrow evening and will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-12, 12:27 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 169,678
Posted By rothenfield1

I like the practicality of this bike much. With...

I like the practicality of this bike much. With your experience as a wrench and a rider, I’m surprised some smart bike maker hasn’t consulted you.

Beautiful country BTW.
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