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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 14,216
Posted By hat and beard

I have a 198(5?) Nishiki Sport that fits 650Bx42...

I have a 198(5?) Nishiki Sport that fits 650Bx42 front and back with fenders no problem. It's a low-end frame, but I like it enough. It has more appropriately sized fenders (and matching tires!) now....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-18, 11:19 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 77,011
Posted By hat and beard

A quick experiment with a couple cans of paint on...

A quick experiment with a couple cans of paint on my beater. Will get more or less the same paint scheme done professionally one day. Or maybe not.
https://i.imgur.com/NlpUkHV.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-17, 02:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,553
Posted By hat and beard

Yes, it works. I have been using a 10 speed...

Yes, it works. I have been using a 10 speed shimano cassette minus one cog on a 7 hub for years without problem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-17, 05:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,567
Posted By hat and beard

Here's a list of all the bikes at Cycly... ...

Here's a list of all the bikes at Cycly...
http://www.cycly.co.jp/Shop/Browse?p=1
Slim pickins!

Another possibility is renting from GS Astuto. http://www.gsastuto.com/japan-bike-rental
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-17, 05:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,567
Posted By hat and beard

Hi. I live in Tokyo. I think there are a few...

Hi. I live in Tokyo. I think there are a few others here who do too.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

1) what sizes are you looking for? It is nearly impossible to find a frame larger...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-17, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By hat and beard

Circles is a bike shop in Nagoya. I put that...

Circles is a bike shop in Nagoya. I put that stick there because I thought the downtube could use some color. I should have said that before.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-17, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By hat and beard

The plot thickens... I found a really similar...

The plot thickens... I found a really similar looking blue Shogun in the MTB thread a few days ago but can't seem to find it again. Seat tube lug looks different and some of the braze ons are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-17, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By hat and beard

Yep. Motobecane inspired. It's just a quick spray...

Yep. Motobecane inspired. It's just a quick spray can job over the black paint that was on it when I received the frame. It looks pretty shoddy up close.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-17, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks! So looks like it for sure came out of the...

Thanks! So looks like it for sure came out of the Panasonic factory. That's kind of what I suspected. Good to know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-17, 04:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By hat and beard

Mystery 1980s MTB identification

I bought this frame (w/o fork) online from a shop in Osaka. It was painted completely black with no markings except for the serial number 9E60609 on the bottom bracket shell. Advertised as having...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-17, 03:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,739
Posted By hat and beard

White lugs. I never really got used to the way it...

White lugs. I never really got used to the way it looked and ended up painting the lugs black.

https://image.ibb.co/iGYsTv/image.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-16, 05:08 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

There's a very good reason for that. It's Mt....

There's a very good reason for that. It's Mt. Fuji. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-16, 09:14 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks for all the kind words (everyone). I'll...

Thanks for all the kind words (everyone).
I'll try to post a detailed thread about the bike someday.
In the mean time it's a 1979 Paramount built up with an unholy combination of vintage and new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-16, 04:58 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Yes! The 26T inner ring on that bike is a...

Yes! The 26T inner ring on that bike is a blessing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-16, 05:34 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Izu Peninsula, Japan ...

Izu Peninsula, Japan

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-16, 04:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,514
Posted By hat and beard

Just for the record I have 48mm tires (and...

Just for the record I have 48mm tires (and fenders!) squeezed under Weinmann 750s. Getting the wheel in and out is a little tricky, but that doesn't bother me much.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-16, 07:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,176
Posted By hat and beard

Cycling in Tokyo is in no way like Portland....

Cycling in Tokyo is in no way like Portland. There is almost zero cycling infrastructure (aside from a few needlessly high tech parking garages) and motorists tend to be oblivious to the needs of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-16, 07:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,105
Posted By hat and beard

More vintage touring than vintage racing, but...

More vintage touring than vintage racing, but give Hasegawa-san's shop in Setagaya a look. You're not going to find exactly what you're looking for, but you might find something that you didn't know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-16, 05:18 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks. It's a Paramount repaint.

Thanks. It's a Paramount repaint.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-16, 04:34 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks! northbend Gorgeous! I hope I...

Thanks!


northbend Gorgeous! I hope I get a chance to ride in that part of the world sometime before I kick the bucket.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-16, 04:53 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Rode up to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji today...

Rode up to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji today (highest road on the mountain @2,300 meters). It was an absolutely gorgeous morning.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-16, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,921
Posted By hat and beard

Before: 517229 After:* 517228 ...

Before:
517229

After:*
517228

*Paint not done by me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-16, 03:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,987
Posted By hat and beard

It's not phonetically Japanese. I think it's faux...

It's not phonetically Japanese. I think it's faux Japo-Italiano.
Anyhow if you can read katakana it is pronounced ダイアコンペ。
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-16, 03:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,987
Posted By hat and beard

"Die ah"

"Die ah"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-16, 03:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,987
Posted By hat and beard

Like 'tahn gey' the last vowel in Dia-Compe needs...

Like 'tahn gey' the last vowel in Dia-Compe needs to be pronounced 'pey'. I've always heard English speakers say 'comp' or 'comp pee' but never 'com pey'.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-16, 03:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,987
Posted By hat and beard

100% this is correct. Or at least that's how it...

100% this is correct. Or at least that's how it is pronounced in the country that gave birth to it.

Another fun one most English speakers don't get right is Dia-Compe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-16, 02:46 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 58,311
Posted By hat and beard

Wow! I love this thread. I've never been able to...

Wow! I love this thread. I've never been able to find a bike that fits me quite right. I think a lot of these would do the trick.
I'm only 190 cm tall (6'3), but with my absurdly long legs (95 cm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-16, 11:52 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Good eye! That is indeed a SunXCD RD and Nitto...

Good eye! That is indeed a SunXCD RD and Nitto lugged stem. I built it up with all newish stuff I had lying around. Dura Ace FD, unbranded Sugino triple cranks, and DiaCompe brakes and shifters. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-16, 03:05 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks. That's a 1979 Touring Paramount repaint....

Thanks. That's a 1979 Touring Paramount repaint. The frame is 25 inch (63.5 cm), so yes, I'm a giant here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-16, 02:29 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

A beautiful spring day in Japan for cherry...

A beautiful spring day in Japan for cherry blossoms gazing.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-16, 04:27 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 170,017
Posted By hat and beard

This is a little on the mountain bike side of the...

This is a little on the mountain bike side of the gravel grinder continuum, but it works great on any terrain. The frame is a bit of a mystery.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-16, 01:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks. 86 seems to be correct. I managed to find...

Thanks. 86 seems to be correct. I managed to find this image of a Record crank drilled for 86 and it seems to match. Now where to find a 30T 86 BCD chain ring?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-16, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks. Can anyone guess what size the inner ring...

Thanks. Can anyone guess what size the inner ring is supposed to be?

This is 74 BCD.
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This is 100 BCD.
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It seems to be neither. Can anybody tell?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-16, 07:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By hat and beard

Help identifying drilled Campagnolo crank.

I found this on Yahoo Auction and am tempted to pull the trigger. Can anyone explain to me what the deal is with the "Strada" thing? Is this a Record crank?
More importantly, just by looking can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-16, 03:42 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,184
Posted By hat and beard

I love how this looks. Did you clear coat it or...

I love how this looks. Did you clear coat it or do anything else to prevent it from rusting?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-16, 03:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 14,227
Posted By hat and beard

Sorry, I don't know the weight. Looks-wise,...

Sorry, I don't know the weight. Looks-wise, though, I think this wins hands down over the Velo Orange.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-16, 12:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,753
Posted By hat and beard

I ended up using a 26 x 2.1 tire on the front...

I ended up using a 26 x 2.1 tire on the front (with MTB fork) and 650b x 43 on the back. It works quite nicely on and off road.

Now that I have this built up and can clearly see the geometry it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-16, 05:43 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 14,227
Posted By hat and beard

I don't know about the availability of these in...

I don't know about the availability of these in the states, but I think these chromoly stems look pretty slick. Not cheap, though.
Fairweather UI-7 by Nitto.
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Fairweather MT-31 (Nitto)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-16, 05:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,753
Posted By hat and beard

After a bit more research I found this: The Velo...

After a bit more research I found this: The Velo ORANGE Blog: Converting From 26" to 650b (http://velo-orange.blogspot.jp/2011/05/converting-lht-to-650b.html?m=1)

Velo Orange seem to think 26 inch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-16, 04:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,753
Posted By hat and beard

Some more possibly relevant info: The...

Some more possibly relevant info:

The dropouts are reportedly 126 mm.
Seatpost is 26 mm.
BB shell is 68 mm English / Japanese.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-16, 04:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,753
Posted By hat and beard

From another angle. Weird chain stays, innit? ...

From another angle. Weird chain stays, innit?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-16, 04:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,753
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks for the info everyone. Unfortunately I'm...

Thanks for the info everyone. Unfortunately I'm not able to measure the frame because it is on the Yahoo Auction Japan website. I'll try to ask the seller to measure again. I'm fairly confident that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-16, 07:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,753
Posted By hat and beard

Bad idea or terrible idea?

I found this forkless frame for next to nothing and am tempted to buy it. Supposedly it is designed for 650A/B wheels.
Since I'm trying to keep this cheap as possible and don't have a spare 650A/B...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-16, 04:35 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 21,958
Posted By hat and beard

Wow. This thread was a fascinating read. Great...

Wow. This thread was a fascinating read. Great stuff!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-16, 10:15 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks. It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful...

Thanks. It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful the riding is over here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-16, 06:40 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,589
Posted By hat and beard

Off-road camping in Chiba, Japan. ...

Off-road camping in Chiba, Japan.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-16, 05:16 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 120,929
Posted By hat and beard

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmen...

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=503355&d=1454887240
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-15, 03:07 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 257,153
Posted By hat and beard

^ Yep. The angle of the seat stays makes the...

^ Yep. The angle of the seat stays makes the cable come out out of the hanger at an awkward angle so I bodged together a cable hanger attachment for the seat tube. I think some frames of this design...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-15, 05:22 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 257,153
Posted By hat and beard

More C than V, but this frame is about as...

More C than V, but this frame is about as Japanese as they come. Built by a friend of mine here in Chiba Japan. Quite possibly the first (and last!) Tsunesaburo to grace this forum. It's made out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-15, 06:53 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 55,045
Posted By hat and beard

Thanks. I've been enjoying looking through all...

Thanks. I've been enjoying looking through all the lovely bikes on this forum for the last few days.

It looks like 1979 Paramounts never got the chrome treatment. Here it is in the catalog:...
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