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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-14, 08:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,207
Posted By not_jason

The main thing you're gonna want to look for on a...

The main thing you're gonna want to look for on a new set of brakes is that they'll have enough reach. Modern road brakes are intended for usually no bigger than a 700x28 or so tire with super tight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-14, 09:40 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,221
Posted By not_jason

The company that now produces bikes under the...

The company that now produces bikes under the Schwinn name has recycled a number of model names from their classic catalog. One of their most ubiquitous department store mountain bikes is called the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-14, 06:41 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 14,360
Posted By not_jason

I don't know anything about that brand or that...

I don't know anything about that brand or that specific bike, but that thing looks extremely 70s to me. Shifter boss is very peugeotesqe, except with that weird male threaded part, which throws me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-14, 08:52 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 24,257
Posted By not_jason

There tend to be a lot of purple bikes in my...

There tend to be a lot of purple bikes in my life.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8650536702_85856e9ed8_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3893/14472029363_600cc1148d_b.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-14, 09:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,340
Posted By not_jason

Though I am on the side of not spending too much...

Though I am on the side of not spending too much money all at once on this thing, I do think people are being pretty unfair about the old Supra-Sport. Mine's triple-butted chromoly. It's not a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-14, 09:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,340
Posted By not_jason

As far as project bikes go, you can do a lot...

As far as project bikes go, you can do a lot worse than a Univega Supra-Sport. Not quite a racing bike, but a pretty solid sport tourer made out of chromoly steel. In most cases, if somebody asked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-14, 11:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,798
Posted By not_jason

This is just my opinion, but I'd encourage you to...

This is just my opinion, but I'd encourage you to leave them alone. A bike is only original once, and these look pristine. If you go switching parts and rebuilding the wheels, you're sacrificing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-14, 05:53 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 23,546
Posted By not_jason

There's definitely more than 2 songs about Eva...

There's definitely more than 2 songs about Eva Braun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-14, 05:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,967
Posted By not_jason

Univegas. Pretty colors, especially if they are...

Univegas. Pretty colors, especially if they are unusual, and especially especially if they're pink. Retrofriction shifters. Attractive forks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-14, 08:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,118
Posted By not_jason

Well, maybe, but maybe not. Sometimes the...

Well, maybe, but maybe not. Sometimes the cheapest way to ride a $500 bike is to buy a $250 bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-14, 07:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,118
Posted By not_jason

I should know better than to get involved, but...

I should know better than to get involved, but I'd be weary of anyone advising expensive part upgrades right out of the gate. Particularly on something as simultaneously challenging and inherently...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-14, 09:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,991
Posted By not_jason

As electroforged Schwinns go, I was pretty happy...

As electroforged Schwinns go, I was pretty happy to stumble upon this frame for 5 bucks at a swap.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8468984475_d2510936b7_c.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-14, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,717
Posted By not_jason

I'm no expert on Schwinn, but perhaps the serial...

I'm no expert on Schwinn, but perhaps the serial number inconsistencies owe to these being outsourced frames? Stands to reason they might have their own numbering system, right?

Many common older...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 08:13 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 54,890
Posted By not_jason

As little interest as I have in department store...

As little interest as I have in department store mountain bikes at this point in my life, I can't overstate how important they were to me in my younger years. I had a pair of Murrays (24" and later...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 687
Posted By not_jason

Incidentally, the uncanny ability of some people...

Incidentally, the uncanny ability of some people to post multiple close ups of a bike without revealing any important details always astounds me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 687
Posted By not_jason

Lugged Roadmaster?

Vintage Road Bike (http://maine.craigslist.org/bik/4526857070.html)

Found this on local CL. What in the world is this? I had a lugged roadmaster once, but it was 26" wheels and a cottered crank,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-14, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By not_jason

Tell me about it! I put my child carrier on one...

Tell me about it! I put my child carrier on one of my slightly-too-small-for-me bikes, which helps a little, but man, getting on that thing is precarious.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-14, 02:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,172
Posted By not_jason

A possible explanation: Amazon?s $23,698,655.93...

A possible explanation: Amazon?s $23,698,655.93 book about flies (http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 08:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,881
Posted By not_jason

Is there a fixed cup protruding on the drive...

Is there a fixed cup protruding on the drive side? That could be adding to the perceived width of the shell. In the picture, I can't see the outline of where the fixed cup would be, but logically,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-14, 08:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,422
Posted By not_jason

I have a Bianchi with otherwise full Campy C...

I have a Bianchi with otherwise full Campy C Record, and an RX-100 RD. I see no reason to correct it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-14, 11:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,422
Posted By not_jason

I have a Univega with Suntour ARX that shifts...

I have a Univega with Suntour ARX that shifts like a dream. Originally had a set of fantastic Suntour ratcheting stem shifters. Stem-shifters might be uncool, but those things worked really well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-14, 11:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,881
Posted By not_jason

Bottom brackets are one of the more complicated...

Bottom brackets are one of the more complicated components to select properly. There are a lot of variables to consider.

Measure the width of the bottom bracket shell. Most bikes use a fairly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-14, 11:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,881
Posted By not_jason

The local shop I go to has a selection of...

The local shop I go to has a selection of old-school BB spindles that he stocks for just this purpose, which is super handy. You might find that shops near you are mainly going to be stocking newer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-14, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,881
Posted By not_jason

I maintain that you could probably fix that...

I maintain that you could probably fix that chainline pretty effectively just by swapping out the bottom bracket spindle for a shorter one. I've done this on a few ghetto singlespeed conversions,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-14, 12:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,881
Posted By not_jason

I do a lot of riding on single-speed/fixed. I...

I do a lot of riding on single-speed/fixed. I think it's potentially a great set up for a lot of people, including people who are just entering or returning to the hobby. Nothing beats just getting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-14, 11:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,650
Posted By not_jason

One of the great things about modern LED lights...

One of the great things about modern LED lights is how easily some of them can be removed. I'm not a fan of the aesthetics of new lights on old bikes, but when you're out after midnight, nothing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-14, 06:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,015
Posted By not_jason

Really? I feel like BMX brake reach is pretty...

Really? I feel like BMX brake reach is pretty substantial, but I've never tried putting one on a mountain bike. Tire widths on BMXs are pretty similar to older mountain bikes, so I'd think you'd be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-14, 09:38 AM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,083,934
Posted By not_jason

I live on a half mile long dead end residential...

I live on a half mile long dead end residential street. This summer, I hope I can take my daughter for a ride up and down it every nice day that I get the chance. Some times we like to be color...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-14, 07:49 AM
Replies: 1,543
Views: 623,457
Posted By not_jason

New member of the household. Much work ahead of...

New member of the household. Much work ahead of me.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/14305309975_a40b22e248_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nN7sgr)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-14, 12:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,283
Posted By not_jason

That was my read on it too, Bikemig. The frame...

That was my read on it too, Bikemig. The frame resembled the other lower end Peugeots I've had experience with. My take is that the bike's had at least two previous owners: The first one carefully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-14, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,283
Posted By not_jason

So I bought this old Peugeot...

...and I'm not laboring under the impression that it's anything special, but I thought it had a lot of character. I suspect it's been through some parts changes in its life. I'm not sure what the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-14, 09:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,583
Posted By not_jason

Some of those old generator lights are no-foolin'...

Some of those old generator lights are no-foolin' effective. I put a similar one (though obviously more recent) on one of my lesser used bikes, mostly for the aesthetic quirkiness of it, and was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-14, 06:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,601
Posted By not_jason

I once saw one of those old Raleigh rod-brake...

I once saw one of those old Raleigh rod-brake three-speeds with a Sugino track crank on it. Just thought I'd put that out there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-14, 07:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,601
Posted By not_jason

The place I used to go to before I moved away...

The place I used to go to before I moved away from central Maine could handle cottered cranks, in large part because the owner had been dealing with bikes since those were the norm. I remember at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-14, 07:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,697
Posted By not_jason

Bullhorns don't look right on vintage bikes, but...

Bullhorns don't look right on vintage bikes, but from a functional perspective, they are my absolute favorite thing to use. I only have one set, which I have on a fixie (double blasphemy), and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-14, 06:18 AM
Replies: 673
Views: 96,119
Posted By not_jason

I like my basses like I like my bikes: Made in...

I like my basses like I like my bikes: Made in Japan in the 1980s, and fiercely under-appreciated.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4060/4427801262_cfb07f49af_z.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-14, 11:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,623
Posted By not_jason

That Prelude is glorious. I'd buy that thing in...

That Prelude is glorious. I'd buy that thing in a heartbeat at 150. I'd probably buy it at 200.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-14, 07:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,326
Posted By not_jason

He already did. But you are right, that is...

He already did. But you are right, that is always the first and best place to start on a project like this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-14, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,507
Posted By not_jason

In the sub-hundred-dollar market, I think...

In the sub-hundred-dollar market, I think bike-counterfeiting is a statistically nonexistent problem. If somebody told you their rattle-canned unmarked bike with stamped dropouts, stem shifters and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-14, 07:05 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,961
Posted By not_jason

No disrespect to the Super Sport (I'd love to...

No disrespect to the Super Sport (I'd love to have one), but it is not the fairest representation of C&V. Even compared to it's 60s and 70s contemporaries, the Super Sport is well known for being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-14, 12:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,196
Posted By not_jason

Yeah, definitely mid-school. I rode in the...

Yeah, definitely mid-school. I rode in the mid-to-late 90s, and this looks almost exactly like the bike I rode back then. Do you have any idea what brand or model it is? I'd love to know.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-14, 08:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,764
Posted By not_jason

Man, this just makes me want to tear apart mine...

Man, this just makes me want to tear apart mine and start over! Good build.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-14, 10:59 PM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 495,056
Posted By not_jason

1987 Bianchi Sport SX ...

1987 Bianchi Sport SX
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/13822414425_04dc1cb7e8_c.jpg

1986 Bianchi Giro (You don't have to tell me what an aesthetic trainwreck this thing is, I already know.)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-14, 10:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,009
Posted By not_jason

+1

+1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-14, 10:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,764
Posted By not_jason

When I got my bike, a handful of the original...

When I got my bike, a handful of the original parts had already been replaced. The brakes were original, but many of the drivetrain components had been switched out somewhere along the line. I do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-14, 09:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,764
Posted By not_jason

That's a tricky question. The combined...

That's a tricky question. The combined shifter/brake lever set up is something that the majority of new road bikes feature, and it definitely has a lot of strong selling points. That being said, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-14, 08:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,673
Posted By not_jason

My primary beef with people repainting old bikes...

My primary beef with people repainting old bikes is that they rarely come out looking better than they went in. Factory finishes are nearly always better quality than what most people can or will do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-14, 07:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,764
Posted By not_jason

As coincidence would have it, I just finished a...

As coincidence would have it, I just finished a very ambitious build on exactly the same bike.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/13822414425_04dc1cb7e8_c.jpg

You're definitely on the right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-14, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,818
Posted By not_jason

Thanks so much. I've never put so much effort...

Thanks so much. I've never put so much effort (or money) into a build before, and I couldn't believe how satisfying it was to ride it for the first time and have it ride even better than I'd hoped. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-14, 08:35 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,818
Posted By not_jason

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/13822414425_04...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/13822414425_04dc1cb7e8_c.jpg

A poorer quality photo than I'd like, but here it is!
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