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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Don't get to ride my own bikes and don't work on...

Don't get to ride my own bikes and don't work on many but I'm helping out the neighbors by tuning up their Trek hybrids by using old parts I have lying around; a decent tire and tube off a wheel I'd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

I've done that on a couple of bikes but neither...

I've done that on a couple of bikes but neither frame was of the highest quality so my pain was not great.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

This hardly qualifies as "wrenching" but I used...

This hardly qualifies as "wrenching" but I used an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel while fitting the old junk Tourist into a box to be cut down for shipping to cudak888 . One fork leg was rusted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Ride around the block a few times and camp in...

Ride around the block a few times and camp in your yard. You'll be glad to have that firewood.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

We called that "root beer" back in my shop days. ...

We called that "root beer" back in my shop days.

*edit*

Here's mine, obtained as a frame that had been damaged in a Park stand and made into a mountain bike, circa 1982....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

That's hereditary. The Lambert ancestors of the...

That's hereditary. The Lambert ancestors of the Viscount had the same problem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-22, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

You want a bodge? Make your Pletscher into a true...

You want a bodge? Make your Pletscher into a true seat stay mount rack. This one was actually a warranty piece that had cracked through on one side so I didn't really destroy anything....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-22, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Nice triple! Looks much cleaner than my own...

Nice triple! Looks much cleaner than my own triple made with a freewheel cog.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-22, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

...it wouldn't be a Skitter!

...it wouldn't be a Skitter!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-22, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Finished working on my neighbor's free GT...

Finished working on my neighbor's free GT Slipstream hybrid. Found him a new used LH crankarm and got everything cleaned up and lubed. Tried to avoid spending unnecessarily so no new tires or seat,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-22, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Raining today so more inside work, a little more...

Raining today so more inside work, a little more progress on the strippage of the 620. If it's hot and sunny tomorrow I'll move outiside and try merziac's suggestions for further paint removal....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-22, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

The battered and forlorn Trek 620 frame and fork...

The battered and forlorn Trek 620 frame and fork I got from steine13 has been languishing in the garage because I have plenty of household projects to occupy me, but I brought home an antique door...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Slipstream update: the crankarm broke right...

Slipstream update: the crankarm broke right across the taper for the BB. Don't believe I've ever seen that on a bike that wasn't completely beat to crap....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-22, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

This just arrived for a once over and a repair, a...

This just arrived for a once over and a repair, a neighbor's GT Slipstream that came from my old alma mater, Two Wheel Travel. Initials have faded from the shop sticker so we don't know who assembled...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

I have stuff turned at a machine shop a couple of...

I have stuff turned at a machine shop a couple of miles from home, generally about ten bucks for something like this. Worth investigating.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-22, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Doing some halfhearted repair on this little...

Doing some halfhearted repair on this little foundling before passing it on to someone. It's a Schwinn Wayfarer saved from the county transfer station by a buddy. Dribbled lube into all the bearings,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Starting some tweaks on the Cresta GT that I got...

Starting some tweaks on the Cresta GT that I got a couple of years ago. Needs a better saddle so I've been trying different ones; the Fujita Professional I had on my old Trek 510 is too hard on my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

I did something similar with busted up concrete...

I did something similar with busted up concrete from a neighbor's driveway, hauled it home to be a base for a woodpile to keep the split firewood off the ground....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-21, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

First step, well, the first after removing the...

First step, well, the first after removing the recalcitrant Phil BB from the Trek 620 frame from steine13, is to find out what headset will fit. Measuring indicates I have 40mm of stack height to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-21, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Well, that Trek 620 frameset from steine13...

Well, that Trek 620 frameset from steine13 arrived yesterday and I swore I wasn't going to work on it yet. I mean, of course I unboxed it and stuck the frame in the stand but I have plenty of other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-21, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Have fun with that! I built a drum-hubbed set...

Have fun with that! I built a drum-hubbed set for my then-girlfriend's (now wife, but the bike is now gone) Chiorda-based MTB....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Making space in the cave by installing my yard...

Making space in the cave by installing my yard sale Transit hangers out in the big room. Working off that scaffold is not my favorite thing but it beats a ladder. I built enough of it to go up 25...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 04:47 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Not wrenching, sawing. In preparation for the...

Not wrenching, sawing. In preparation for the installation of those bike hangers I got last week, I cut some wedges that will permit the hangers to be mounted across (perpendicular to) the rafters...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-21, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Found several pulley-type bike hangers in a...

Found several pulley-type bike hangers in a neighbor's garage during his yard sale and brought them today. Had to get them down and dragged them home in the rain....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-21, 04:07 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Sorting through some handlebars for a touring...

Sorting through some handlebars for a touring setup. I usually like a 42cm bar and have several but wanted to try a Randonneur bend, difficult to find that wide. Well, I got an SR out of the co-op's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-21, 03:37 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Messed around with the Trek 850 between house...

Messed around with the Trek 850 between house chores today, pulling the crankarms and BB in order to dribble some stuff into the seat tube from below. I want to try breaking it loose even though...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-21, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Fixed my old Vetta floor pump, again. Found this...

Fixed my old Vetta floor pump, again. Found this thing in an urban alley years ago and it has served well with its Presta/Shrader head and thumblock. The hose finally began to crack and leak a while...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-21, 05:43 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Just a bite of bike work today, prepping for some...

Just a bite of bike work today, prepping for some work on the Cresta GT, I found some 26.0 bars in a 41cm width to fit one of the Technomics stems, close enough to my preferred width. Had to get old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-21, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

B.O.B done for now. Used thin two-hole conduit...

B.O.B done for now. Used thin two-hole conduit clips to anchor the copper to the trailer but they give under movement so I added thicker one-hole clips for reinforcement. Slotted one clip for a screw...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-21, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

After towing my B.O.B. trailer with its heavy...

After towing my B.O.B. trailer with its heavy load yesterday I decided it needs a kickstand for support when parked so it doesn't cause the bike to tip over. That happened more than once yesterday,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-21, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Broke down my old Trek 510 city build in order to...

Broke down my old Trek 510 city build in order to sell the frameset to another member. The ad has been running for a couple of years and finally got a bite. This frees up a wall hook so one of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

The remains of the freewheel removal from the...

The remains of the freewheel removal from the Nishiki Backroads. The "free"wheel was rusted fixed and it refused to budge for the remover, so I called in the HF angle grinder with cutoff wheel. I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-21, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Shucks, 'tweren't nothin' that you guys would not...

Shucks, 'tweren't nothin' that you guys would not have done. That frame is my size and if I'd wanted it from a distance I'd have appreciated the help, and if somebody else wants it and will give it a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-21, 07:26 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Got this extremely weathered and discarded...

Got this extremely weathered and discarded Nishiki Backroads at the co-op this week for another forumista and began stripping it for shipment. First time in years I've had to use heat and impact to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-21, 07:31 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

The Caliente does not belong in that group, so...

The Caliente does not belong in that group, so I'd skip that one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Not so much wrenching on as wrestling with. The...

Not so much wrenching on as wrestling with. The Cannondale hybrid I found in the co-op's dumpster found a fan in trailmix , who has shown some interest in rehoming it. I finally gave up on finding a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

The Marin Palisades Trail I found at the curb...

The Marin Palisades Trail I found at the curb last year was built with drops but never used. The original Marin Lite knobbies are still on it and there's too much buzz in street riding so I've been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Fourth shifter iteration on my buddy Danny's...

Fourth shifter iteration on my buddy Danny's Diamond Back. He's now into riding after buying the bike new in the early '90s and hopes to hit 1,000 miles before the end of the year so I do what I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-20, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

My bro-in-law just brought this by for a...

My bro-in-law just brought this by for a once-over, a Panasonic Tourist 5 that someone gave him. It was sold at my old alma mater, Two Wheel Travel, and according to the shop sticker it was assembled...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-20, 09:09 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

I just use a dab of grease or a few drops of oil....

I just use a dab of grease or a few drops of oil. Did not get into that with either of these since the chuck or the hose is the issue right now. I have had to install a slightly larger metal washer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Pump fix day for the two house floor pumps, a...

Pump fix day for the two house floor pumps, a Zefal Husky I bought in the '80s and a Vetta that I found in the alley at our old place probably 20 years ago. All solid C&V stuff. The Vetta with its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

When I begin digging in my parts boxes in the...

When I begin digging in my parts boxes in the garage I keep a mud bucket handy and toss in anything I think I might use, whether on the project bike or a different one. Today I found a rear axle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-20, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Working on this Giant townie-type bike I found...

Working on this Giant townie-type bike I found that was missing the seat and post. Found a brochure online that says it takes a 30.9 and the largest one I had was 30.2 so it was off to a local Giant...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Not to brag, but mine is much more elegant. I...

Not to brag, but mine is much more elegant. I used the metal loop from a Quix seatpost-mount rear bag with its bolt, a small piece of 1" PVC tubing cut straight at one end and shaped at the other to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Put GripShift MRX shifters and dumpster-found...

Put GripShift MRX shifters and dumpster-found alloy brake levers (with the nifty bump out for those shifters) on a buddy's bike, a mid-'90s Diamond Back Apex. A year or so ago I'd put a riser stem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

My phrase "slapped this together" should tell you...

My phrase "slapped this together" should tell you everything you need to know. How about this: YMMV? Your bucket might vary, your soda bottle might vary, your choice of peanut butter might vary. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Does this count? Mice in the garage drove me to...

Does this count? Mice in the garage drove me to concoct a device that would attract and dispatch them continually and repeatedly without much input from me beyond monitoring and occasional emptying....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Went by the co-op for a stem that cost me a whole...

Went by the co-op for a stem that cost me a whole $7. I don't care for adjustable stems but this will give me the latitude to tweak the setup at my leisure and get a fixed stem later. This is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-19, 07:29 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

Nice crosshatch on the rotor. Talk about bling! ...

Nice crosshatch on the rotor. Talk about bling!

I found this Marin at the curb this week and grabbed it. Since it's my size I thought I might give it a chance, although I'm not riding much these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-19, 06:56 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,539
Posted By thumpism

I'd wager there are pristine original Grab On...

I'd wager there are pristine original Grab On grips under that bar tape.
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