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Forum: Northeast
11-22-20, 09:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 461
Posted By bsurkan

Free Single Speed Frame in Newton, MA (Boston)

If there are any Boston area folks who want to restore an old bicycle, but we saw this single speed frame (https://photos.app.goo.gl/SXUcgtBnBsaKHYTM8) out for the taking on the street on our nightly...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-01-19, 08:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By bsurkan

Lovely bike, garykent!

Lovely bike, garykent!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-24-19, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By bsurkan

Thanks for the quick response, bikemig! I'm...

Thanks for the quick response, bikemig!

I'm 6'4" and I struggle to find large enough frames. I prefer 64cm or larger. I especially treasure a long reach.

If the bike rides well, I was thinking...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-24-19, 08:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By bsurkan

Peugeot Racing Frame - What's it worth?

There is a local Craigslist ad for a large Peugeot Racing frame. I don't really need an extra bike right now, but if y'all think it is a decent quality bicycle, I might buy it as a third bicycle.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-19, 12:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By bsurkan

Amen to the OEM quality!

That is so true. Thank you for pointing that out. I have purchased another comparable nut to continue protecting my axle.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-19, 09:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By bsurkan

Alas, I'm the nut. I purchased a guts kit prior...

Alas, I'm the nut. I purchased a guts kit prior to realizing that it was only a nut problem :o. Is this a good choice for torque wrenches:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-19, 06:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By bsurkan

I think I found one nut option on Amazon, though...

I think I found one nut option on Amazon, though I believe it is the OEM quality:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKCVRVS/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-19, 06:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By bsurkan

harshbarj, you are absolutely correct that it is...

harshbarj, you are absolutely correct that it is the nut rather than the axle that is stripped. It looked to be so clearly the axle that I hadn't cleaned off the shaved metal until you mentioned it....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-19, 06:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By bsurkan

JoeKahno, thanks for taking the time to provide...

JoeKahno, thanks for taking the time to provide guidance. All of the bike shops around me have told me to just replace the entire hub and wheel, but I have now decided to repair my hub myself thanks...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-19, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,817
Posted By bsurkan

Is there a taboo to responding to old threads?...

Is there a taboo to responding to old threads? I'm new and trying to find the balance between starting new threads and contributing to older ones. Is there a rule of thumb about how recent a thread...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-19, 07:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By bsurkan

JoeTBM, you are an angel! That video is GREAT,...

JoeTBM, you are an angel! That video is GREAT, and definitely not for the faint of heart. That guy who created the video just to show people how to do it is a saint!

I think I'm going to try just...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-19, 12:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,817
Posted By bsurkan

The 64cm frame

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20190814_140058403_hdr_7b63f5201b9b9d10358f3b954fd129ce576914e6.jpg

64cm Trek Belleville 2009
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-19, 12:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By bsurkan

Shimano SG-3R40 Hub stripped right-frame screw

I have a Trek Belleville with a 3-speed Shimano Nexus SG-3R40 freewheel hub (I hope I got that right!) with 36 spokes on a 700c wheel. To keep it from slipping, I tightened it too much and stripped...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-19-19, 11:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,239
Posted By bsurkan

Final decision: option d - none of the above. ...

Final decision: option d - none of the above.

I ended up trying all three aforementioned bikes. The Centurion had an impressive reach and was a comfortable bike, it simply wasn't tuned well enough...
Forum: Introductions
08-19-19, 11:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By bsurkan

Canadian in Boston

Raised in Canada, France and Germany, I just moved back to Boston from Atlanta this summer (2019). I've cycled for my commute since I started college and acquired a car through marriage when I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-19, 06:24 PM
Replies: 1,088
Views: 294,947
Posted By bsurkan

This is sooooo beautiful! It's the bike...

This is sooooo beautiful! It's the bike equivalent of resurrecting Marilyn Monroe or James Dean. I just purchased my second Fuji (I regretfully abandoned my first one at college), and while nowhere...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-18-19, 03:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,239
Posted By bsurkan

Thanks for the tips, Bianchigirll! I just tried...

Thanks for the tips, Bianchigirll! I just tried the Bridgestone and the Lotus, and you were right about the quality difference. It was nonetheless interesting to experience the exotic shifting of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-19, 01:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,631
Posted By bsurkan

Thank you soooo much for the help. I updated my...

Thank you soooo much for the help. I updated my post and moved it to the forum you suggested. I am hoping to make a decision today, so I am grateful for your detailed advice. I'm 6'4" and ~260 lbs,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-18-19, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,239
Posted By bsurkan

Centurion vs. Lotus vs. Bridgestone

I'm 6'4", ~260 lbs and looking for a commuting bike to replace my broken Bianchi Campione D'Italia 63cm (if you're tempted to suggest that I can reuse those beloved Bianchi components to build up a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-19, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,631
Posted By bsurkan

Is this a reasonable price for the quality? ...

Is this a reasonable price for the quality?
boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/d/stoneham-centurion-elite-rs-shimano-600/6958464666.html

I'm trying to decide between the Centurion Elite above and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-19, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,320
Posted By bsurkan

Partially true....

I like to always have at least two bikes in my stable, and my Trek has proven an unreliable second bicycle which I generally tried to avoid because the rear wheel kept coming out of alignment. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-19, 09:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,320
Posted By bsurkan

Advice, please! : Vintage vs. New

I'm in the market for a commuter bike since my beloved Bianchi Campione D'Italia 1999 had a catastrophic frame failure and my Trek Belleville rear wheel keeps torking out of alignment. It might help...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-16-19, 08:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,213
Posted By bsurkan

I have a 64 cm Trek Belleville (not nearly as...

I have a 64 cm Trek Belleville (not nearly as beautiful as the one above) and it appears that I've stripped the right rear hub attachment screw that connects to the rear wheel to the frame. Is there...
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