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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Over the past few weeks I've been slowly...

Over the past few weeks I've been slowly assembling the second incarnation of the Eisentraut since it's been in my possession. It's been ridable for about a week and a half now, but only with a front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

I started the frame up assembly of this build 8...

I started the frame up assembly of this build 8 days ago. That included rebuilding of the wheels using original spikes, and swapping a Uniglide hub body out for Hyperglide.

I gave it its first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Finally got all the paint stripped off of the...

Finally got all the paint stripped off of the Benotto. Just nooks n crannies left, to be followed up with a little cleaning/polishing, a WD-40 wipe down, and a a shot of Frame Saver inside.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-20, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

It’s by no means wrenching, but since I finally...

It’s by no means wrenching, but since I finally have all the parts needed for the build, it’s a step towards that direction.

I’ve tried to avoid this drastic step by taking softer measures to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Thanks! Not much to the job though. Easy peasy...

Thanks! Not much to the job though. Easy peasy really. I opted for simple rubber padding, but I do plan on revamping things at some point by making a couple of wooden claiming cauls that’d hug the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Where there was light rust, I feel the results...

Where there was light rust, I feel the results were ok. In those areas the rust was either just on the surface, or just barely below it in the shallowest of pitting. The headtube is an example of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

In an effort to confront rust... Getting ready to...

In an effort to confront rust... Getting ready to pull the vinegar wrap I put on last night. Honestly, I don’t have high expectations, but we’ll see:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Just finished making a hardware store bike...

Just finished making a hardware store bike “stand.”

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-20, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Someone’s mind was working overtime when the...

Someone’s mind was working overtime when the plans for these brakes were drawn up. Lovely calipers imo, but just so unnecessarily excessive in every way lol




Thank you for the heads up. A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-20, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Giving a pair of 1st version Modolo Professionals...

Giving a pair of 1st version Modolo Professionals a basic rehab, and I’ve found myself knee deep in small parts!

Lovely calipers, but wow, if they aren’t some of the most over engineered specimens...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Test fitting the Ofmega Competizione to a Dura...

Test fitting the Ofmega Competizione to a Dura Ace 7400 113mm Italian bottom bracket.

The 7400 was apparently designed with a “low profile” JIS taper. It was meant to play nicely with the ISOish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-19, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Not “wrenching” technically... but scraping...

Not “wrenching” technically... but scraping rather.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-19, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Heard a rotational creaking sound on my last...

Heard a rotational creaking sound on my last ride.

Today I took a moment to chase it down... Bottom bracket was nice & snug. Crank & chainring bolts were good & tight...

Turned out to be a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 05:59 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

DQRider ...nice looking bike ^^^ I like how...

DQRider ...nice looking bike ^^^

I like how you built it to suit your own needs, rather that to follow a set form or tradition. And it seems that you get to reap all the important benefits that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-19, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Took an opportunity yesterday to get a little...

Took an opportunity yesterday to get a little maintenance work done.

After putting a few hundred miles on the build, the bb loosened up enough to develop a bit of spindle play. Brakes also needed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-19, 09:09 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Finished a build this week. I’m not gonna lie,...

Finished a build this week. I’m not gonna lie, it’s nice to be riding more, and wrenching less!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-19, 10:51 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Thank you! I had doubts from time to time, but...

Thank you! I had doubts from time to time, but kept deciding to push on through. Wow! What a feeling of accomplishment. And the frame too, feels excellent in motion. Springy! Alive!

Barcons took a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-19, 10:14 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Been wrenching on a ‘76 Eisentraut Limited for...

Been wrenching on a ‘76 Eisentraut Limited for about three weeks now. Built up from a frame, and fork. First effort at a bike build, and quite the learning experience.

Finally got it all put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-19, 12:43 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

This wheel has been quite the teacher over the...

This wheel has been quite the teacher over the past few days as I’ve never so much as taken on a simple trueing job before.

Fairly straight & round to begin with, but spoke tensions were all over...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-19, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

First ever hub overhaul. Disassembled it last...

First ever hub overhaul. Disassembled it last night, and cleaned it all up. Packed it and put it back together this morning.

Maybe I lucked out but it only took a couple adjustments to get it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-19, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Yep. That bike would be gone as soon as you...

Yep. That bike would be gone as soon as you turned around in Eugene!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-19, 10:50 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

First time go at rebuilding a set of hubs. A pair...

First time go at rebuilding a set of hubs. A pair pulled from the box o’ crap which are now slated for my first wheel build, which is slated for my clunker challenge entry.

Perfect! Because if I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-19, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Recently stripped down the Gary Hale (not...

Recently stripped down the Gary Hale (not pictured) which is my regular rider. I had to fund the basic eminent costs of living. Once the winds change, I’ll be putting it back together with a yet to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

After waiting a few days for the second coat of...

After waiting a few days for the second coat of paint to dry on the crown race seat, the snug fit between the crown race and the tube is restored, I’d screwed the tolerance up prior with a little too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-19, 10:11 AM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Today’s set aside for beginning a build I’ve been...

Today’s set aside for beginning a build I’ve been thinking on for a while. Got a bit of a start to it this morning already. A little cavity prep before squirting Frame Saver into the tubes later, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-19, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Picking up where I left off yesterday, trying to...

Picking up where I left off yesterday, trying to get the routing just so.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-19, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Finally got around to tinkering with my main...

Finally got around to tinkering with my main squeeze. Aside from a previous saddle swap, today has brought the first changes to take place since purchasing the bike early last December.

It started...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-18, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

I was hoping that’d be true of the OD and...

I was hoping that’d be true of the OD and threading. With that said, I’ll quit procrastinating, and head to the co-op for a search. If I can’t turn one up I’m sure the shop I support will have it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-18, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

The hex nut here was frozen to the pivot bolt....

The hex nut here was frozen to the pivot bolt. It’s also stripped out. So I’ve been soaking it in penetrant for days. I finally disassembled the brake on the fork, used a cone wrench on the pivot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-18, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Not much wrenching. But I did manage to finally...

Not much wrenching. But I did manage to finally cut a piece of pipe to remove the delrin races from the 520.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-18, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Making progress on the Super Course yesterday,...

Making progress on the Super Course yesterday, lit a bit of inspiration, which in turn motivated me to refocus attention, and prioritize. Having too many projects, or potential projects not only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-18, 12:55 AM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Finally getting around to the Super Course I...

Finally getting around to the Super Course I picked up at the start of summer. Indecision as to how to build it, and distraction with other projects has prevented any progress since tapping the bb...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 04:51 PM
Replies: 7,804
Views: 922,465
Posted By deux jambes

Mostly tear downs these past few weeks, and a...

Mostly tear downs these past few weeks, and a small amount of progress with one build in progress.

Stripped a Fuji “Danamic 10” for most of its parts. I’ll pass the frame on once I get the bottom...
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