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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-20, 03:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,664
Posted By travgott

man, i sent that link for the ebay crank and bb...

man, i sent that link for the ebay crank and bb to my dude. thanks for all the ideas and comments!

i've decided to take a different approach and hook up my boss and my tech directly. i thought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-20, 10:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,664
Posted By travgott

deleted my really sarcastic comment to replace it...

deleted my really sarcastic comment to replace it with:

want to keep the original crank. i'm just over this bike at this point. thanks folks for your sympathetic comments and suggestions. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,664
Posted By travgott

sorry, i didn't mean to get too snarky with my...

sorry, i didn't mean to get too snarky with my last post. i'm just feeling stressed over this because it's the boss and you know how that goes. i researched viscount a lot when i gave it the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-20, 09:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,664
Posted By travgott

hey guys, thanks for the quick responses. i...

hey guys, thanks for the quick responses. i haven't checked out the trade page, so i will do that. and yeah, it's fo sho a press in. here is the technical info
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,664
Posted By travgott

help!

hi all,

been a minute, but i really need some help. i agreed to help my boss fix some bikes and one that he gave to me was a Viscount. got it all cleaned and everything done, and of course there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-19, 06:06 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,766
Posted By travgott

beer

beer
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-19, 10:25 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 43,239
Posted By travgott

well i'm definitely not an authority, but when i...

well i'm definitely not an authority, but when i got into bikes and was interested in fixing em up, my "bike mentor" as i called him told me that any steel bike with downtube shifters that was from...
Forum: Touring
05-29-19, 05:38 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,807
Posted By travgott

totally agree there. the simplicity of the...

totally agree there. the simplicity of the eureka models is something i like and think leads to fewer problems. some folks like fancy bells and whistles that you don't get from eureka, and i get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-19, 07:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,405
Posted By travgott

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/120...

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/12045757_982183585156924_7519906933653809403_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=6fe47bf7c32c7d3395f089fa1f859280&oe=5D929255

here's how i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-19, 08:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 542
Posted By travgott

bb axle length ?

hey all,

so i'm working on upcycling an old mtb. i had replaced the hub quite awhile back and thought i put a 123 mm bb in last time. i guess it was a little longer, measured about a 125 (i...
Forum: Touring
05-25-19, 03:17 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,807
Posted By travgott

yeah, the weight is somewhat close to the more...

yeah, the weight is somewhat close to the more expensive brands. maybe slightly heavier, but realistically, as we all know, if you are backpacking or bikepacking a lot of times your tent is wet in...
Forum: Touring
05-24-19, 07:24 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,807
Posted By travgott

yes i know, i'm another newb biting on a zombie...

yes i know, i'm another newb biting on a zombie thread! that out of the way, i always, always, always reply to tent threads with the following:

go get a eureka backpacking tent, and you will...
Forum: Touring
05-24-19, 07:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 42,086
Posted By travgott

that was a very interesting and informative bit...

that was a very interesting and informative bit of history there. thanks! and nice bike ;) this thread sure took a turn tho...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-19, 05:59 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 398,640
Posted By travgott

x post of my urban commuter conversion so far....

x post of my urban commuter conversion so far. new wheels on the way and gonna put thinner road/hybrid rubber on. you guys got me inspired!! '89 trek antelope 800 under all those stickers
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-19, 05:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By travgott

got some nice weather yesterday and, well, here...

got some nice weather yesterday and, well, here it is with all the new parts i've gotten so far in the mail. still waiting on the wheels. thanks for the fender rec, the bluemels fit perfectly with...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-19, 07:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,083
Posted By travgott

with such a short commute, just get a motorized...

with such a short commute, just get a motorized razr scooter. those things are awesome! or even a pogo-stick :)

in all seriousness tho, any bike with fenders and that you don't mind getting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,719
Posted By travgott

dude, that thing is sweeeeet!! please post some...

dude, that thing is sweeeeet!! please post some pics if you restore it. any plans at this point??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-19, 07:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,575
Posted By travgott

always preferred "detroit style" for that bar...

always preferred "detroit style" for that bar config. an homage to home, but yeah, that's how the bums seem to ride em. anyway, i agree, nice bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-19, 06:27 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 42,256
Posted By travgott

i've got a '81 Concord (no -e) Pro II that was a...

i've got a '81 Concord (no -e) Pro II that was a pretty bottom of the line japanese bike boom. it's in pieces, most of which are not original, and i rattle-canned it not long after i got it. you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-19, 05:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By travgott

ooooooooooooaaaaahhh, parts are starting to...

ooooooooooooaaaaahhh, parts are starting to arrive! i love that feeling :)

and the sun is shining, so maybe i can start wrenching later, idk ;)

hope ya'lls are are having fun with your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-19, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By travgott

yeah, by twisting spokes i mean tightening...

yeah, by twisting spokes i mean tightening nipples. the wheels are shot, and pretty much were when i scrapped the bike together about 5 years ago. there was this guy in north pole alaska that would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-19, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By travgott

yes, that is definitely gonna happen. i need to...

yes, that is definitely gonna happen. i need to de/regrease headset and bearings, and completely clean the der's. i can't wait till the weather finally turns and i can sit outside in the sun and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-19, 10:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By travgott

well, i had to get new wheels anyways since he...

well, i had to get new wheels anyways since he old ones were pretty much shot and i was tired of twisting spokes to get them to stay true. plus i needed new tires, so that means news rims also,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-19, 09:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By travgott

thanks for the rec, just ordered some of the...

thanks for the rec, just ordered some of the bluemels so hopefully those will work with the frame. fingers crossed!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-19, 07:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By travgott

rehabbing mtn bike

hi hive,

hopefully this fits in this sub, as it's basically mechanics. so i have a trek antelope (not sure on size frame) that i want to turn into a commuter. i was hoping some of you might give...
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