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10-11-17, 11:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,169
Posted By Buikema

Thanks all - seems to be working now. Eric House...

Thanks all - seems to be working now. Eric House posted that his website was hacked and was down for a bit, and he is now rebuilding the site, so most functionality has returned. Thanks again!
10-02-17, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,169
Posted By Buikema

Hmm... still not working for me, but i'm getting...

Hmm... still not working for me, but i'm getting a different "404 not found" error than last night, so maybe a migration or something happening. Thanks for checking.
10-01-17, 09:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,169
Posted By Buikema

FixMeUp website down? Alternatives?

I'm working on a conversion for a town bike and I had looked up the FixMeUP website for selecting gears to still allow use with semi vertical dropouts. Amazing website, plug in your chain stay...
11-05-14, 05:17 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,647
Posted By Buikema

I think I was being a little too aggressive. ...

I think I was being a little too aggressive. Thanks for the info, this thread is full of little gems of wisdom. There may be hope for me yet!
11-05-14, 05:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,647
Posted By Buikema

This is a pretty low tech rim, but I didn't see...

This is a pretty low tech rim, but I didn't see any deformation so I think I'm okay. I backed everything most of the way off and the wheel was still way out of wack. I then backed everything all...
11-05-14, 02:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,647
Posted By Buikema

ok, starting over, wish me luck...

ok, starting over, wish me luck...
11-05-14, 02:22 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,647
Posted By Buikema

Roger that. I don't have a tension gauge and I...

Roger that. I don't have a tension gauge and I didn't think I'd be able to over do it, but I guess not huh? I'll try to sneak up on it more carefully this time.
11-05-14, 02:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,647
Posted By Buikema

Ahh, I see. Yeah, I was doing the latter. I...

Ahh, I see. Yeah, I was doing the latter. I will loosen all and start over.
11-05-14, 01:09 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,647
Posted By Buikema

Wheel building gone wrong - a "twang" and disaster

Ok, so I'm working on my first wheel build. I'm building up a very not performance set of 28 ½" westwood rim wheels for an old dutch city bike. Aluminum rims, 14g spokes, 36 h, 3 cross pattern.
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05-24-14, 11:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,876
Posted By Buikema

Great bikes, good inspiration. I particularly...

Great bikes, good inspiration. I particularly like the red w/ cream tire combo and your green bike. I may resist the road frame recommendations, I like the heavier look (and possibly feel I guess)...
05-24-14, 08:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,876
Posted By Buikema

Sweet. I have an old international frame with a...

Sweet. I have an old international frame with a slight frame defect. Hmm... might be doable if I can do a little brazing. I had a complete international that I sold, it was so complete I couldn't...
05-24-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,876
Posted By Buikema

Great looking bike. I like the kickstand. The...

Great looking bike. I like the kickstand. The road bike looks great, what size tires are you running? I'm thinking of running some pretty fat ones to soak up the bumps, so I was thinking I...
05-24-14, 08:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,876
Posted By Buikema

Good info. I've been thinking about a rear...

Good info. I've been thinking about a rear coaster, but I have yet to do the full research on IGH w/ drum brakes. I wasn't sure I could get 7-8 speeds and a drum brake all in one. Coaster was my...
05-23-14, 03:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,876
Posted By Buikema

Very good info. I think I need to do some home...

Very good info. I think I need to do some home work on the hubs I'm interested in to confirm spacing required. Lazier angles is right my alley, that's what I'm looking for. I'll also look into the...
05-23-14, 03:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,876
Posted By Buikema

The Albion looks nice, a little spendy for this...

The Albion looks nice, a little spendy for this project I think. Its the fork that pushes me over the edge. I do like the somas though.

Good info on the dropouts. Thanks.
05-23-14, 02:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,876
Posted By Buikema

Could I build my own modern Roaster, like a Retrovelo Paul? Possible? Stupid?

Hello C&Vers. I've been contemplating my first bike build. I've done much wrenching on a modest bike stable that I can keep in some as semblance of order, but I'd like to build up my own bike from...
05-23-14, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,015
Posted By Buikema

Wow! That is a beautiful bike. Color me...

Wow! That is a beautiful bike. Color me impressed. I'm not too far from there, I'll check out the shop sometime. Great website too. Not exactly free, but one can't have it all I guess.
05-22-14, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,015
Posted By Buikema

Thanks! I'll check those bikes out. I can also...

Thanks! I'll check those bikes out. I can also retrofit dynamo/drum brake hubs on my own afterwards, so that isn't a problem.
05-22-14, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,015
Posted By Buikema

Looking for a good frame for upright belt drive IGH dynamo drum brake awesome bike

I wasn't sure where to post this question, so I'll start here.

I've been imagining a perfect city bike/grocery getter, but I'm not sure how to realize this bike. Maybe it exists already?

I'm...
04-21-13, 05:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Posted By Buikema

Wow, what an experience. Thanks for that...

Wow, what an experience. Thanks for that insight, it's a perspective I imagine not many foreigners have.
04-21-13, 03:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Posted By Buikema

They do call it Myanmar, because the government...

They do call it Myanmar, because the government would throw them in prison for dissent. I also prefer Burma, but I was corrected so much that I gave up.
04-21-13, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Posted By Buikema

I've got a couple more, though some stray from...

I've got a couple more, though some stray from cycling (gasp!)...

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If you, like me, appreciate other more traditional forms of transport...
04-21-13, 09:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Posted By Buikema

Traffic in Myanmar, with the exception of the...

Traffic in Myanmar, with the exception of the capitol and Mandalay, is very chill. Way lower key than the other parts of Asia I've been too. The rest of SE Asia is dominated by the small...
04-21-13, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Posted By Buikema

She enjoyed it, though more for the view and less...

She enjoyed it, though more for the view and less for the bikes. Also the bikes were her size, which helps.
04-20-13, 10:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Posted By Buikema

A Day of C&V Cycling in Myanmar

Hey all,

I've been meaning to post this for a while. In November my girlfriend and I spent two weeks in Myanmar, which was pretty fantastic. We went without a tour group, and mostly winged it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-12, 08:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,232
Posted By Buikema

I just picked up a 2011 Eclipse used a couple...

I just picked up a 2011 Eclipse used a couple weeks ago. I've been on a few ~25 mile rides and one 45 miler, and so far so good, it feels great.

I had test rode a Quest, which was pretty good...
10-08-11, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,483
Posted By Buikema

Anyone ever take a wheel as a carry on piece of luggage?

Anyone ever take a bicycle wheel as a carry on piece of luggage? Okay, I suppose this isn't strictly C&V, but Its a westwood rim for an old single speed. I wasn't sure where to post this.

How...
05-17-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,006
Posted By Buikema

Wow!

Wow!
05-17-11, 10:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,247
Posted By Buikema

Ahh yes, beautiful. Welcome to the club. ...

Ahh yes, beautiful. Welcome to the club.

How does she ride?

I have some vague recollection that the green ones were originally sold to the Chinese postal service. Since however I have seen...
04-24-11, 02:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,215
Posted By Buikema

You can buy lead paint testing kits at many...

You can buy lead paint testing kits at many hardware stores. There intended for when you're working on your old house to check, but I'm sure they would work on a bicycle as well.

Be careful and...
04-19-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,357
Posted By Buikema

The "active" ingredient in Coke is Phosphoric...

The "active" ingredient in Coke is Phosphoric acid, which is what does the rust removal. You can buy Phosphoric Acid at the hardware or marine supply store and not have to deal with cleaning off...
04-16-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27,922
Views: 4,494,204
Posted By Buikema

Beautiful plunging neckline

Okay, so I know this isn't a three speed, but I'm interested in getting a three speed with a frame like this (a loop frame?). Any thoughts about these? I'd love a Raleigh, Rudge, or Dutch (okay,...
02-27-11, 11:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,115
Posted By Buikema

Okay, okay... grease is more efficient, easier,...

Okay, okay... grease is more efficient, easier, lower maintenance and all that. However, I think oil takes it in the cool department. I wish I had a bike that had a bottom bracket that needed...
02-26-11, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,695
Posted By Buikema

This whole filing business has also always...

This whole filing business has also always confused me. I have installed cotters and ended up w/ not 180 degree opposite cranks, which must mean that they (w/ pounding and/or cotter press) were set...
01-27-11, 10:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,235
Posted By Buikema

I also experience this phenomenon on w/ my 28"...

I also experience this phenomenon on w/ my 28" wheels. I think it makes a pretty big difference personally. I can tell when I have heavy tires on my road bike, so why not heavy wheels? Also this...
01-26-11, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 774
Posted By Buikema

Sweet. I looked on the SA website and I missed...

Sweet. I looked on the SA website and I missed that somehow. Thanks for that.
01-26-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 774
Posted By Buikema

Wanted: Diagram for SA S2 kick shift hub? And what the heck are all these nuts for?

Yeah. Looking for an exploded diagram of the Sturmey Archer duomatic S2 kickback hub. Wondering if I'm going to regret taking it apart or not. If you have one, or know where one might be posted on...
01-15-11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,855
Posted By Buikema

Sadly he is in LA w/ said trike and I am not. ...

Sadly he is in LA w/ said trike and I am not. When I see him next I'll take a pic though.
01-14-11, 08:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,456
Posted By Buikema

I haven't stitched leather bar covers, but I have...

I haven't stitched leather bar covers, but I have stitched quite a few other leather things and I don't think it'd be that hard. That is a really good idea.

I personally would use thick leather,...
01-14-11, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,148
Posted By Buikema

I lucked out last week and picked up a front 36h...

I lucked out last week and picked up a front 36h dynohub for $5 bucks and my local hole-in-the-wall bike repair place. It was in a milk crate of hubs w/ a cardboard sign "$5 ea" on it. Sweet. I...
01-13-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,630
Posted By Buikema

Yes, you must paint over Ospho, and any brand of...

Yes, you must paint over Ospho, and any brand of rust converter. They do not provide [I]any[I] protection to the metal, only to convert existing iron oxide (rust) to iron phosphate or magnetite,...
01-11-11, 09:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,855
Posted By Buikema

That is awesome, and your craftsmanship looks...

That is awesome, and your craftsmanship looks very clean. Nicely done. I was quite curious about how you set up the ten speed. My Uncle built a trike and but its only a single speed. He has...
01-06-11, 09:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,514
Posted By Buikema

My uncle lived in Paris for a few years and he...

My uncle lived in Paris for a few years and he had lots of bikes, and is also a total cheap skate. So, I think you wont have any problem finding something fun in Paris. As for high end race bike, I...
12-30-10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,286
Posted By Buikema

Oh man, I could do well at this one. Sadly my...

Oh man, I could do well at this one. Sadly my heaviest bike is in pieces for a winter overhaul so I can't way it. Its like the Eastman above, but comes with a rack made of 1/4 inch flat stock...
12-22-10, 03:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,277
Posted By Buikema

Thanks for posting those. Great stuff, beautiful...

Thanks for posting those. Great stuff, beautiful bikes. I checked out the blog too, really good. Keep up the good work.
12-22-10, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 517
Posted By Buikema

Sounds fun. I was just in Indonesia and found...

Sounds fun. I was just in Indonesia and found some fun stuff at local bike shops. I don't know those places, but you might drop a message on the flyingpigeonproject.org blog. This guy knows all...
12-22-10, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,238
Posted By Buikema

Polished would be pretty cool actually. However,...

Polished would be pretty cool actually. However, I live in Coastal California, with salt air and fog and I don't have any proper indoor storage place. So, for now the bike resides in a quasi inside...
12-21-10, 08:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,238
Posted By Buikema

Indeed, they do make for questionable braking. ...

Indeed, they do make for questionable braking. However this bike is the sort that comes out on a warm Sunday in the summers, and originally had chromed rims, so I don't think it'll be problem. I...
12-21-10, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,238
Posted By Buikema

Hmmm... What is the difference, from a practical...

Hmmm... What is the difference, from a practical perspective, between chrome and nickle plating? I talked to one guy who said that sometimes you can get them to throw your parts in with a larger...
12-20-10, 06:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,238
Posted By Buikema

Chrome shop in SF Bay area?

I think I've looked at a regional cycling forum somewhere, but for the life of me I couldn't find it, so I'm posting here.

I'm looking to get some parts chromed. Does anyone know a Chrome shop...
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