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Forum: Winter Cycling
01-28-14, 10:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,258
Posted By wayback

Noticed all the other tires mentioned here are...

Noticed all the other tires mentioned here are made in Europe. Mine are not (Taiwan). The 49 psi minimum on the IceSpeeds seems to indicate lighter sidewalls. Still hoping other IceSpeed users ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-27-14, 10:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,258
Posted By wayback

Thanks for the replies. To answer your...

Thanks for the replies. To answer your questions: I weigh ~140 lbs., my Araya TX-310F rims are 23mm wide, and I can usually dodge objects but sometimes hit obscured potholes and heaves--especially...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-14, 06:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,968
Posted By wayback

The design of the SRAM PC48, PC58, & PC68 chains...

The design of the SRAM PC48, PC58, & PC68 chains is similar to the old Sedisport and Sedis Delta chains. They've been out of production for a while but you can sometimes find them around. If I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-25-14, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,258
Posted By wayback

I'll certainly welcome input from users of...

I'll certainly welcome input from users of similar size & design tires like the W106 in addition to those running IceSpeeds.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-25-14, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By wayback

On a limited budget I'd opt for a good quality...

On a limited budget I'd opt for a good quality early to mid '90s mtb outfitted with studded tires, full coverage fenders, cargo rack(s), and panniers. Expect to spend as much on winterizing...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-25-14, 02:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,258
Posted By wayback

PSI on 700c studded tyres--how low can you go?

Tried out my new 700 x 37/40 Suomi IceSpeeds yesterday. The tires have a 49-72 psi range marked on the sidewalls. Using the rough guide suggested by Peter White Cycles, I pumped them up to 55 psi...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-14, 10:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,305
Posted By wayback

IIRC, mine had a 20.5" frame which fit me...

IIRC, mine had a 20.5" frame which fit me perfectly at 5'10.5". I'd prolly pass if I couldn't source a correct replacement fork ahead of time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-14, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,305
Posted By wayback

Any pics? Had a '91 MB-5 that I overhauled a few...

Any pics? Had a '91 MB-5 that I overhauled a few years ago. Overall performance was way better than I expected. Sold it because I didn't like the paint scheme and graphics--and kicked myself...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-13, 08:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,952
Posted By wayback

Trying to match Trek Beaujolais paint for touch ups

I'm finding this dark metallic red a challenge to match. Prefer to use paint rather than nail polish. Ford Dark Toredor looks like it might be pretty close. Has anyone here found a paint color...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-13, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By wayback

Early '80s Treks could be special ordered from...

Early '80s Treks could be special ordered from Waterloo with upgrades. Check the hubs on your bike for date codes. If the dates tally with the model year, check the '82 & '83 Trek catalogs for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 04:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,238
Posted By wayback

The SN appears to have been deliberately ground...

The SN appears to have been deliberately ground down just enough to obscure the bike's identity. You may be able to read most but not all of it--which was probably the intent. If the SN was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-13, 11:48 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 33,162
Posted By wayback

http://mombat.org/GDeadSide.JPG ...

http://mombat.org/GDeadSide.JPG




http://mombat.org/GDeadTT2.JPG
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-13, 08:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,238
Posted By wayback

Those pics and most of what you've written are...

Those pics and most of what you've written are compelling reasons not to buy that bike. Could have been stolen and stripped long ago and pieced back together more recently with whatever parts were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-13, 06:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,013
Posted By wayback

Too late. Show us your Acme.

Too late. Show us your Acme.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-13, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By wayback

My 412 had a few paint scrapes that I touched up...

My 412 had a few paint scrapes that I touched up with Duplicolor Scratch-Fix. After using polishing compound over the touched up areas the new paint was only noticeable at certain light angles. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-13, 12:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By wayback

Please don't repaint that frame! The color combo...

Please don't repaint that frame! The color combo would make it a '81 710 or possibly an early '82 715.

Components could be mixed and matched back then, so date codes might help with confirming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-13, 11:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,418
Posted By wayback

Good advice. Buying used parts when possible...

Good advice. Buying used parts when possible will lower the overall cost of your upgrades quite a bit.
I'd much rather have your 620 than a LHT.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By wayback

Opinions on late winterbike build plan

Picked up a rough looking '95 Stumpjumper in early December and finally have time to work on it. Although past its prime cosmetically, the frame is straight and it fits me so I'm rebuilding it on...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-06-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 22,317
Posted By wayback

I've used a flickstand as well--wasn't entirely...

I've used a flickstand as well--wasn't entirely satisfactory. I'll be putting a Greenfield kickstand on my hybrid mainly to make it easier to attach and load panniers. It's the best way I can...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-06-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,554
Posted By wayback

I knew what you meant. :) Sometimes the crown...

I knew what you meant. :) Sometimes the crown race from one fork won't fit on another (been there). Wouldn't expect a problem using a Logic headset with a Ritchey fork, but it could be different...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-06-13, 11:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,554
Posted By wayback

Thanks guys. After a fairly thorough web search,...

Thanks guys. After a fairly thorough web search, I was only able to locate three 1-1/8" cantilever-compatible 700c carbon forks with curved blades from Nashbar, Redline, and Ritchey.

Can anyone...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-05-13, 05:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,554
Posted By wayback

Thanks for the feedback dynaryder. He's hoping...

Thanks for the feedback dynaryder. He's hoping for an improvement in ride quality similar to your experience with the Fuji. I'll ask him to take some measurements before ordering to make sure the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-05-13, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,554
Posted By wayback

Those who've upgraded to a carbon fork

I'd like to get your input. Friend of mine has done some research and decided on a fork upgrade to benefit from the damping qualities of CF. Trouble is, he's not sure which one to get. Doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-13, 04:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,896
Posted By wayback

Agreed. Bigger pics would be helpful. I'd like...

Agreed. Bigger pics would be helpful. I'd like to see how much lower the seatpost is on the Virata.
Forum: Commuting
01-03-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,607
Posted By wayback

Nashbar MTB panniers are high on my list. Seams...

Nashbar MTB panniers are high on my list. Seams started to separate within a few weeks. The velcro tabs that hold 'em in place on the rack fell off so they jump around frequently. Worst of all,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-13, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By wayback

Looks great. I dunno about it being pretty rough...

Looks great. I dunno about it being pretty rough to start with; very few discriminating scars or marks that I can see. Are you gonna try to find a correct RD for it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-13, 12:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,741
Posted By wayback

A LBS should have dozens of used quill stems for...

A LBS should have dozens of used quill stems for less than $5 each. Might even find another Ritchey Force stem like the bike had originally.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-12, 11:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,741
Posted By wayback

I'm pretty sure you've got a '92 model. Check...

I'm pretty sure you've got a '92 model. Check the date codes on those OEM derailleurs to be sure.
That blue stem is just too ugly; please make it go away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-12, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,549
Posted By wayback

I usually use Duplicolor touch-up paint from an...

I usually use Duplicolor touch-up paint from an auto parts store. Start by going to a site like this to find potential color choices:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-12, 09:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,053
Posted By wayback

I realize you've called to no avail, but many...

I realize you've called to no avail, but many older shops do have one or more assorted junk boxes that could contain what you're looking for. My luck has been about 50/50 in searching for odd parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-12, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,111
Posted By wayback

Is this where you located the 310 info? ...

Is this where you located the 310 info? http://www.vintage-trek.com/images/trek/86TrekCatalog.pdf

The '86 300 series bikes were the first Trek road models made in Taiwan. Not sure about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-12, 11:58 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 969
Posted By wayback

Sunlite Monostay Adapter Rack Mount

Got a cromoly '95 Stumpjumper project bike that I'd like to use as a winter ride. I have a conventional rear rack to install, but the frame doesn't have seatstay rack braze-ons or a hole in the...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-12, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 301
Posted By wayback

Thanks Booger1. Have you bought from...

Thanks Booger1.

Have you bought from dx.com before? Ever have to return, exchange, or replace anything through them?
Forum: Commuting
11-23-12, 11:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 301
Posted By wayback

Romisen RC-N3: Where to buy and what handlebar mount?

This will be my first bike flashlight. Decided on the RC-N3 for my winterbike based on user input in the forums here. I'll probably get two. Gonna use chubby Maha Powerex Imedion AA rechargeables...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-12, 12:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,094
Posted By wayback

At a store? Go back there around the end of...

At a store? Go back there around the end of January when they're a little more hungry. Point out all the parts that have been swapped and try to swing a deal if you really like the bike. As Zap...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-21-12, 10:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 691
Posted By wayback

Checking back to see how you got the battery...

Checking back to see how you got the battery problem worked out. Did you try using fatter NiMH rechargeables?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-12, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,929
Posted By wayback

Welcome aboard. Your bike appears to have...

Welcome aboard.

Your bike appears to have the "upside-down house" headbadge and that would make it a '73. As Chicago Al noted, some of the components have been changed. Those bikes ride well...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-12, 07:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,094
Posted By wayback

It is a racing bike. Post that one in the C&V...

It is a racing bike. Post that one in the C&V forum and some of those guys might get wood. Check out the specs in the sales brochure; aside from the downtube shifters its got pretty advanced stuff...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-12, 07:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,094
Posted By wayback

That's an '87 model and it's a very good bike: ...

That's an '87 model and it's a very good bike: http://www.vintage-trek.com/images/trek/87TrekCatalog.pdf

A few scratches visible in the pic but white is easy to touch up. Looks like a few of the...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-12, 08:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 362
Posted By wayback

Anyone using PowerEX Imedion AA batteries in a bar-mounted flashlight?

I'm shopping for an inexpensive 2 AA-powered Cree flashlight to use as a headlight.

After reading through some of the flashlight reviews at the DX website, my biggest concern aside from product...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-19-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,324
Posted By wayback

These lights are still available and I'm thinking...

These lights are still available and I'm thinking about trying one on my winterbike commuter. Curious about how well they stand the test of time. It would be great to see a few owner appraisals...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-19-12, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,015
Posted By wayback

Thanks for the replies. Checked...

Thanks for the replies.

Checked reflectalite.com and haven't found an equivalent to their GH157 in the U.S. The Road Toad bulb is the closest I've seen.

I like the idea of a LED conversion,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-12, 09:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,374
Posted By wayback

Gotta show me one of those carriers attached to a...

Gotta show me one of those carriers attached to a bike Captain. My lock rattles no matter how tightly I bungie it to my racks. When I carry it in my bags it tries to wear holes in them, although...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-16-12, 08:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,015
Posted By wayback

Lightbulb Specialized PreView Xe headlight replacement bulb?

Hey all.

Seems Specialized has been out of the light business for a while and I haven't located a source in the U.S. for new bulbs. According to the owner's guide that came with the light, I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-12, 06:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,838
Posted By wayback

Had a similar problem with a 49D and Sachs chain...

Had a similar problem with a 49D and Sachs chain on a Motobecane.

From what I could tell, wider spacers were swapped in somewhere along the line, possibly to correct a chain contact issue when a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-12, 04:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,736
Posted By wayback

Did you find any useful info stamped on the...

Did you find any useful info stamped on the seatpost or steerer?

Wonder if anyone here recognizes this detail on the brake bridge:



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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-12, 08:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,736
Posted By wayback

Just checked an old pair of Gran Compes I had: ...

Just checked an old pair of Gran Compes I had: no date codes on mine. Have you looked to see if there was another pump braze-on nearer the seat tube that may have broken off?

If it was mine I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-12, 06:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,736
Posted By wayback

Just took another look at your pics. The front...

Just took another look at your pics. The front wheel is a cheapie so no help there. However, the front brake looks old skool and it may be worthwhile to check it for numbers. Last ditch would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-12, 03:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,736
Posted By wayback

The seat post appears to be original. Pull it...

The seat post appears to be original. Pull it out and see if it has a date code. If the front and rear wheels are a matching set, they may be original as well; look for date codes on the hubs. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-12, 07:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 643
Posted By wayback

If your bike has a short cage RD, a 13-28...

If your bike has a short cage RD, a 13-28 freewheel would be a good choice for all-purpose riding.
SunRace works okay, IRD might be better.
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