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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 353
Posted By steelbikeguy

a lot of good advice there, especially about the...

a lot of good advice there, especially about the hazards of chromed steel rims! I've only done it a few times, but it seemed to take forever before the brake pads got the water wiped off the rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 153
Posted By steelbikeguy

You might want to check Billy Goat Bicycles...

You might want to check Billy Goat Bicycles (https://www.billygoat.bike/) on Manchester Rd, just east of Hwy 61. They are a shop that has an appreciation for the history of cycling and older bikes. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 353
Posted By steelbikeguy

The letter from Donald Horton of Rock Island,...

The letter from Donald Horton of Rock Island, Illinois, asking about lightning strikes, caught my attention. It is certainly a concern here in the midwest. It also got my attention because a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 349
Posted By steelbikeguy

I recommend cursing in French... although I...

I recommend cursing in French... although I haven't really tried that myself.

A slightly more productive method might be to use a longer bolt to get everything "settled" into place, and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 345
Posted By steelbikeguy

neat video. I was particularly impressed by the...

neat video. I was particularly impressed by the crank puller that was used!
I was also impressed by the knowledge of which threads were left hand threaded during the disassembly of the cranks and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

This is a bit of a diversion from the simple...

This is a bit of a diversion from the simple search for narrow tires, but I was scratching my head at the idea that the calipers are a reason to not run anything bigger than 20mm.

I've got a bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,543
Posted By steelbikeguy

Hi-E did build the "Cosmopolitan" frame that was...

Hi-E did build the "Cosmopolitan" frame that was riveted together. Not sure if that was to avoid welding or just to be able to work with thinner material.

The rims were likely riveted to be able...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

As the saying goes "the nice thing about...

As the saying goes "the nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from".

A new standard known as ETRTO (European Tire something something something) came into effect a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Masters have been out of production for 2 or...

The Masters have been out of production for 2 or 3(?) years. The Corsa Evo's use the new sizing standards.
I'm still wondering if the change in the name was just an excuse to use a bigger label or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 504
Posted By steelbikeguy

That does make me wonder what could be done. ...

That does make me wonder what could be done.

Perhaps you can just ignore 4 holes in each of the rear flanges? i.e. ignore one hole at the 12:00 position, one at the 3:00 position, 6:00, and 9:00....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

by chance, it was the GP5000 in 25mm that caused...

by chance, it was the GP5000 in 25mm that caused me trouble. Mine measured 22.5mm wide on the Mavic MA-2.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm not sure exactly when it happened, but many...

I'm not sure exactly when it happened, but many tire manufacturers have "adjusted" their tire sizes to accommodate the greater widths of modern rims. I've had a number that ended up a couple of mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,679
Posted By steelbikeguy

the last time I saw crank_addict, he was living...

the last time I saw crank_addict, he was living in the Chicagoland area, so there's a chance that Skip can get an update.

I do like the Hi-E stuff, although it was a bit quirky and at times...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,679
Posted By steelbikeguy

except that crank_addict is no longer a member,...

except that crank_addict is no longer a member, so a response is fairly unlikely.

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 296
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm no authority on this stuff, but it did remind...

I'm no authority on this stuff, but it did remind me of a Sears Stingray that I used to ride (boy, was it heavy!).
A search pulls up this CABE thread...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 544
Posted By steelbikeguy

One detail that makes eclipses not work out well...

One detail that makes eclipses not work out well is the fact that the plane of the moon's orbit is tilted a bit from the plane of earth's orbit around the sun. As a result, the moon can be too high...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 544
Posted By steelbikeguy

I went down to southern Illinois to see the...

I went down to southern Illinois to see the eclipse.
Stayed away from the well known (relatively) Carbondale and found a nice park about 10 miles east in Marion. Had great weather, chatted with...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-12-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 937
Posted By steelbikeguy

nice! I've got a Cateye Velo 7 on one bike, and...

nice!
I've got a Cateye Velo 7 on one bike, and it's been great.
I've got Mity 3's on a couple of bikes, and they are quite reliable too.
Honestly, the Cateye computers are about as reliable as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7,820
Views: 928,001
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'll admit that I did contemplate drilling the...

I'll admit that I did contemplate drilling the screw and trying to extract it with an EZ-out or some such tool.
Then I thought about how small the screw was, how small the drill would end up being,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 7,820
Views: 928,001
Posted By steelbikeguy

I just went through this with a Superbe front...

I just went through this with a Superbe front derailleur that I've been using for 30 years.
I applied penetrating oil, applied a bit of tapping via a screwdriver (to try to break the screw loose),...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,724
Posted By steelbikeguy

yep, although I don't recall where I learned...

yep, although I don't recall where I learned this. Maybe I'll have to poke through my archives and see if I can dig it up.

edit: haven't found much yet. I do have a photo (probably from someone on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 59,991
Posted By steelbikeguy

a shot of my touring/utility bike built by Rich...

a shot of my touring/utility bike built by Rich Powers. Rich was mostly a small/hobby builder here in the midwest. Roughly 20 years and 60k miles of use, and still doing great!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 69,777
Posted By steelbikeguy

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good February:...

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good
February: 634 miles, 5 baked goods.
March: 612 miles, 6 baked goods.
total miles to date: 1689
total baked goods to date: 12

the donut with the St....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,547
Posted By steelbikeguy

to help spread the knowledge of the Cinelli M-71...

to help spread the knowledge of the Cinelli M-71 pedal, let me share a couple of photos....
These are of a Cinelli bike that Harvey Sachs displayed at one of the last Classic Rendezvous gatherings. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,854
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'd nominate just about any of the ornate parts...

I'd nominate just about any of the ornate parts that Curtis Odom makes (modifies?) for show bikes.
Here's a hub of his on a Cherubim Pista bike at the 2015 NAHBS in Louisville....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,854
Posted By steelbikeguy

anything involving a lot of polished aluminum,...

anything involving a lot of polished aluminum, especially if you add some pantographing! :)

Campy high flange hubs, especially if paired with some Mavic MA-2 rims (or something similarly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 589
Posted By steelbikeguy

I looked closer at the TL-PD30 and realized that...

I looked closer at the TL-PD30 and realized that it fits an 8 spline pedal, and the TL-PD40 that I have fits a 10 spline pedal. Good heavens.. I guess that's why the TL-PD30 says that it is for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 589
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've used mine around a dozen times, and it...

I've used mine around a dozen times, and it doesn't seem to show any wear. Seems good enough for home use.
No idea whether there is a metal version. I imagine that Bianchigirll's TL-PD30 is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 589
Posted By steelbikeguy

There's a fairly cheap tool for SPD pedals of...

There's a fairly cheap tool for SPD pedals of that sort, the TL-PD40.
I got mine from the local shop for a few bucks. Works nicely with a bench vise.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7,820
Views: 928,001
Posted By steelbikeguy

No real news here. I did have an adjusting...

No real news here.
I did have an adjusting screw seize up in a SunTour Superbe Pro front derailleur and had a rough time getting it out. It ended up with a bit of mangling of the phillips head on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7,820
Views: 928,001
Posted By steelbikeguy

Soldering shares certain fundamentals with...

Soldering shares certain fundamentals with brazing a frame together, so it sorta qualifies??
I'm an electronics guy, so it makes sense to me. :)
It also reminds me that I need to make time to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 344
Posted By steelbikeguy

There's no standard. It's more of a cultural...

There's no standard.
It's more of a cultural thing.
Also... your question implies that people stage their bikes for photos differently than how they ride them. For quick release levers (we are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,579
Posted By steelbikeguy

in case this is of interest... a couple of Takara...

in case this is of interest... a couple of Takara ads.

One from 1978:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50931183507_4fc2b9ef9c_b_d.jpg


and one from 1980:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,547
Posted By steelbikeguy

For those curious about pedals and their...

For those curious about pedals and their evolution over the time that bikes have existed, a peek at the Speedplay Museum is recommended! As I understand it, this is the collection of Richard Bryne...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,547
Posted By steelbikeguy

Neat! I hadn't heard of the MKS "Unique" pedal...

Neat! I hadn't heard of the MKS "Unique" pedal before.. or at least I don't remember it.
I've got a number of sets of their Sylvan pedals, which are low cost copies of the Campy Record pedals...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 933
Posted By steelbikeguy

I think that my Raleigh Team fits this...

I think that my Raleigh Team fits this description.

My guess is that it is partly due to being 2 or 3 pounds lighter than my other vintage bikes. The Team has been fitted with some weight weenie...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,098
Posted By steelbikeguy

Not sure, but the 1980 Bike Warehouse catalog...

Not sure, but the 1980 Bike Warehouse catalog that I've got has a rather limited, but "good enough" guide for determining spoke lengths....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 770
Posted By steelbikeguy

I knew they existed; at least they were in the...

I knew they existed; at least they were in the Cyclo-Pedia catalog that I ordered Euro stuff from. The catalog doesn't mention what sort of support it was meant to work with. I suppose there is an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By steelbikeguy

I should mention that my Bob Jackson Hetchins has...

I should mention that my Bob Jackson Hetchins has a serial number in the format XXYYY, where XX is "87" and indicates that it was built in 1987. The "YYY" is just a 3 digit number.
I have no idea...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 642
Posted By steelbikeguy

Thanks for that clarification! A long time ago,...

Thanks for that clarification!
A long time ago, I took a photo of a bike at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. I think this was a display of some of the Schwinn collection, but that's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm not sure how to interpret that last bit of...

I'm not sure how to interpret that last bit of data either. Since 1993 is the last year for which data is presented, and that's the year that Bob Jackson handed production over to David Miller, I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By steelbikeguy

Looking forward to hearing about the Condor and...

Looking forward to hearing about the Condor and its history! It's been discussed a bit in previous threads, and I'm hoping that we've gotten better data since then??

The Hetchins is a beauty too!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 498
Views: 36,091
Posted By steelbikeguy

I can't count how many times I've used that...

I can't count how many times I've used that tunnel!
For a while, it was part of my commute to work, so I got to enjoy it year round.
Before a recent change, water would run down over the entrance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 677
Posted By steelbikeguy

Cool! That's a much better design than I...

Cool!
That's a much better design than I expected... although it seems to be a less elegant than the earlier Positron.
I wonder why Bridgestone thought they could solve this technical problem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 677
Posted By steelbikeguy

That Bridgestone ad, featuring "Synchro Memory...

That Bridgestone ad, featuring "Synchro Memory Shift" with click shifting and both levers on the right side of the down tube... what the heck was up with that?
... and why don't I remember hearing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 580
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've been happy with the Veloflex Corsa EVO...

I've been happy with the Veloflex Corsa EVO (formerly Veloflex Master). It's a very well made tire and very supple. For better or worse, this also means a thin tread. It's not going to wear as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Ntd
Views: 587
Posted By steelbikeguy

"Ntd" = "new tape day"? New tape... <sigh> ...

"Ntd" = "new tape day"?

New tape... <sigh> ... this is one of those things that doesn't become obviously necessary, like a flat tire does.
Instead, it just looks a bit dirtier and rattier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 46,956
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'd like to share a stunning bike that Wayne...

I'd like to share a stunning bike that Wayne Bingham displayed at the 2016 Classic Rendezvous gathering. The bike is a 1981 Raleigh Superbe, built in Japan. It is fitted with the SunTour Superbe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 154,936
Posted By steelbikeguy

well done! This prompts two responses from...

well done!
This prompts two responses from me....

1. can you list your camera configuration, just so folks can know what it takes to get these results? The general answer is "long focal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,542
Posted By steelbikeguy

Interesting... When I think of L1011, I think...

Interesting...
When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar)
... and it's not steel. :)
(except for a small amount)
...
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