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04-15-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By SurferRosa

Only Triomphe calipers used those open ended...

Only Triomphe calipers used those open ended conical nuts where you can see the bolt end. The levers with white hoods look like Chorus...
04-15-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By SurferRosa

The new owner of the crankset might want the bb...

The new owner of the crankset might want the bb cups, which are shared between Triomphe and Victory.
04-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By SurferRosa

^ Victory pedals and crankset. The Victory bb...

^ Victory pedals and crankset. The Victory bb spindle is silver in color and 109mm in length. The Triomphe spindle is dark in color and 114mm.
Replies: 4
Views: 209
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​The frame's paint and the fork look pretty...

​​​​​​The frame's paint and the fork look pretty rough. That's what I look at first for a potential project, because I know I can more easily sell it if the original finish is nice. It would, though,...
04-10-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 560,234
Posted By SurferRosa

In the classic Dutch thriller, The Vanishing...

In the classic Dutch thriller, The Vanishing (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/), cycling vacationer Gene Bervoets moves from having everything...
...
04-01-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 560,234
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1818/img_20240401_125124477_3a219a75b937759014f55bd9f712ca77bca7f836.jpg

still from Ingmar Bergman's 1953 film, Summer with Monika...
03-23-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 438
Posted By SurferRosa

No, but even though they're terrible expensive...

No, but even though they're terrible expensive ($39) on their site, they look cheap (but serviceable) like the Shimano TY05 ones , which are less than $10:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156079355560
...
03-02-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 361
Posted By SurferRosa

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop...

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop doing it after some fifty years.

Has anyone thanked the PBS affiliate for producing this doc that now has at least two threads on it?
03-01-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 714
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my...

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my never ending campaign of folks adding a basic photo to their started threads over civility. :lol:
03-01-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,018
Posted By SurferRosa

But it looks quite uniform and perfect. ...

But it looks quite uniform and perfect.
...
03-01-24, 02:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,018
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you mean "seat tube"? ...

Do you mean "seat tube"?



What??
02-29-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,018
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you not have a seatpost you can try? The...

Do you not have a seatpost you can try?

The seatpost lug looks fine. I would try a couple different sizes of seatpost (26.8, 27.0 and 27.2) and simply use what fits the most snug.
02-28-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,368
Posted By SurferRosa

Gross.

Gross.
02-28-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 267
Posted By SurferRosa

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-...

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-Bracket-8

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Replies: 6
Views: 423
Posted By SurferRosa

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my...

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my six bikes, all stored inside my house. It's really the only time I lock a bike. It goes around the down tube, securing the front wheel. If someone were...
02-28-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,020
Posted By SurferRosa

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow....

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow. There's a bin in the service area where folks can drop them off.
02-28-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 719
Posted By SurferRosa

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike....

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike. That's a Taiwanese or Chinese bike.

And do you know how to delete your duplicate posts? It's really easy.
Replies: 9
Views: 633
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, part out probably. That grey finish is...

Yeah, part out probably.

That grey finish is very difficult to remove from Triomphe arms. Lye doesn't work. Takes a lot of elbow grease. Currently, here's the least expensive eBay listing for a...
02-27-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,274
Posted By SurferRosa

You place the grease balls under your pillow for...

You place the grease balls under your pillow for the Amazon Grease Ball Fairy.

Obviously, you grease the installation of your bb shell, cups, and spindle. Always grease the pedal axle threads....
02-26-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,477
Posted By SurferRosa

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then...

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then put another Trek decal there.
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 730
Posted By SurferRosa

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just...

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just posted a photo already.
02-25-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 525
Posted By SurferRosa

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the...

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the bike. And with high flange hubs!
02-25-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,637
Posted By SurferRosa

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket...

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket and not simply sell a new one?

I'm not just picking on bike shops. This is the way of the world. What's the minimum wage in your town? Here it's...
02-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,116,076
Posted By SurferRosa

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a...

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a tight fit.
02-24-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,637
Posted By SurferRosa

I understand a bike shop would throw out a...

I understand a bike shop would throw out a perfectly good vintage bb to save time and upcharge an unsuspecting customer, but don't really know why an owner would do that. :foo:
02-22-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,637
Posted By SurferRosa

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two...

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two head tube press fit parts: make sure it's in there snug and leave it alone.

I usually only remove it if it needs removing. The homemade Sheldon tool...
02-20-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 685
Posted By SurferRosa

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a...

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a better value in comfort, appearance, and possible future opportunities.
...
02-20-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 296
Posted By SurferRosa

You then flip it around in the frame to see if...

You then flip it around in the frame to see if it's actually off center on one side (or if the problem lies elsewhere, like with fork alignment). If it's actually not dished correctly, you merely do...
02-19-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,073
Posted By SurferRosa

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic...

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic posters and ads as well.
...
02-19-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 748
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240219_160548720_aaeaf46476aff00c2d29dfd0a259386192a2135b.jpg
02-19-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 748
Posted By SurferRosa

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on...

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on a wall, and just noticed it, like the very middle of each taper wall is deeper than the rest.
02-19-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,116,076
Posted By SurferRosa

But what are these pedals? ...

But what are these pedals?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/463x617/screenshot_20240219_134924_2_00d75cd5973db18bf3a3a5d1717b8e99cbea358c.png


Edit: Velobase says C...
02-19-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,116,076
Posted By SurferRosa

😖 I shoulda known. 😂

😖 I shoulda known. 😂
02-19-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,116,076
Posted By SurferRosa

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.
02-18-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,473
Posted By SurferRosa

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable...

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable wrench :lol: but I like his barcon routing.
...
02-17-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,327
Posted By SurferRosa

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your...

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your answer pretty quickly. Helps if you already have some. :D
02-17-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 976
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. ...

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. I touch the bar sleeve and stem waaaay more often. It's a curious thing :foo: but not any big deal.
02-17-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,677
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the...

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the fridge for just this reason. It can also come in real handy for those hungover mornings or when you need a tangy spark for a bloody mary.
02-17-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,327
Posted By SurferRosa

Not sure about Simichrome, never used it, only...

Not sure about Simichrome, never used it, only Mother's, which has little to no effect on anodized aluminum.
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By SurferRosa

:foo: I'd agree most of the value here is in the...

:foo: I'd agree most of the value here is in the hubs. Spoke holes and rim brake track will fail well before a Tipo hub race.
02-14-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,222
Posted By SurferRosa

Finally - made two pages. I was getting worried...

Finally - made two pages. I was getting worried about y'all. :lol:
02-14-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 546
Posted By SurferRosa

I've never heard of any significant difference...

I've never heard of any significant difference between English and ISO threading for vintage bicycles. :foo:
02-14-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,052
Posted By SurferRosa

Why aren't the bikes ride-ready already? Don't...

Why aren't the bikes ride-ready already? Don't you keep them in tip-top shape for every ride? If you have several bikes, each fully overhauled when acquired, there's little need to overhaul them...
02-13-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,116,076
Posted By SurferRosa

Too bad the top was cut off. Once the buyer makes...

Too bad the top was cut off. Once the buyer makes the necessary cuts into what remains of the post, what are the odds on removing it all without frame damage? :foo:
02-12-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 560,234
Posted By SurferRosa

You never know. He may go all over with it. :D ...

You never know. He may go all over with it. :D

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This is what really captured my...
02-12-24, 01:37 AM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 560,234
Posted By SurferRosa

This still is from a short doc on Kurt Vile...

This still is from a short doc on
Kurt Vile (called Bottle Back, on YouTube).
...
02-11-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 384
Posted By SurferRosa

Your "anyone" is pastorbobnlnh. :thumb:

Your "anyone" is pastorbobnlnh. :thumb:
02-09-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,377
Posted By SurferRosa

Reminds me of the film, Harold and Maude. :lol:

Reminds me of the film, Harold and Maude. :lol:
Replies: 15
Views: 8,063
Posted By SurferRosa

You just bumped an eight year old thread for an...

You just bumped an eight year old thread for an unrelated question.

The Advanced Search works great when searching on thread title, like "tools." Or start a new thread in the appropriate subforum.
02-09-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 800
Posted By SurferRosa

The real pro tip is to use this site's Advanced...

The real pro tip is to use this site's Advanced Search on thread title for "ship bike," which results in 100 threads, including this one. You can narrow it down even further by selecting one or more...
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