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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I've been doing a thread for my Trash Day...

I've been doing a thread for my Trash Day Kuwahara (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1272669-trash-day-kuwahara-interesting.html#post22916354), but I thought I'd add a post here for a weird...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I scored two bicycles this year with custom...

I scored two bicycles this year with custom touring racks that were, thankfully, still attached! One, a Bruce Gordon Hikari came with the standard issue, blue BG racks, and the second, a tandem made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I was riding along on my trusty Super Course when...

I was riding along on my trusty Super Course when something started to feel loose. A quick check revealed that the cartridge BB was loose. I had ridden it for two years with a 110 wide UN-71 and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 04:17 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I found this at an estate sale over the summer...

I found this at an estate sale over the summer with a bunch of cool parts hanging on it. I quickly un-hung the cool parts, then slowly spiffed-up the not so cool parts, and made it into an upright...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-22, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Thanks for the info! I had not idea!

Thanks for the info! I had not idea!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-22, 09:57 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

My free Solana by Santana tandem had a really...

My free Solana by Santana tandem had a really stuck stoker post, from what looked like a winter left outside. The seat was probably at the right height for either of my stokers, but I had to deal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I had one of these a couple of years ago that had...

I had one of these a couple of years ago that had been overtightened at the seatpost collar and cracked the carbon. The clamp was fine, so I sold it on ebay. Seems like one of those would eventually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Man, I went straight from a Suntour U-brake to a...

Man, I went straight from a Suntour U-brake to a set of Avid Single Digit V-brakes in about 1996, and it felt like the sun coming up over the horizon. Those particular V-brakes are pretty hateful,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-22, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Wow, that is beautiful. That shade of blue makes...

Wow, that is beautiful. That shade of blue makes me weak in the knees, and the chrome lugs don’t hurt, either.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-21, 12:46 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

It’s sort of a specific contractor-type tool, but...

It’s sort of a specific contractor-type tool, but on one occasion I had to remove cotters from a Peugeot, and my pneumatic palm nailer did an amazing job. It’s sort of like an air-powered punch, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-21, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Wow, that thing is a beast! Love it. Mine is from...

Wow, that thing is a beast! Love it. Mine is from a tandem my wife bought us twenty-odd years ago, so a weird parallel, in some way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-21, 02:29 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Received my Sapim 12/13g spokes and built a wheel...

Received my Sapim 12/13g spokes and built a wheel around my Atom drum brake hub. It was a bit of an adventure because those spokes are large and in charge! noglider might have had a good point about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-21, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

These are off a Schwinn tandem, and I suspect...

These are off a Schwinn tandem, and I suspect some Schwinn Approver had them drilled out extra big for some sort of wrought iron spoke they needed to use. The front hub resembles some sort of farm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-21, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Hey Tom! Thanks for the info. I’m going to try 3x...

Hey Tom! Thanks for the info. I’m going to try 3x because with the rim I’m using it puts me at pretty much the shortest spoke that’s not a custom size. The challenge with this particular hub is that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-21, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Got out the graph paper to figure out the...

Got out the graph paper to figure out the dimensions of this Atom drum brake hub for a Schwinn Twinn that I’m trying to make rideable. It was sort of fun not being able to import the measurements...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Yeah, the sticker used to say Made in the USA,...

Yeah, the sticker used to say Made in the USA, now it says Designed in the USA, if I remember. It was a surprise to me as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-21, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I’ve been struggling with this wheel. ...

I’ve been struggling with this wheel.

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I’ve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-21, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I built a new set of wheels for my Super Course...

I built a new set of wheels for my Super Course after the Craigslist specials started popping spokes.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I meant in addition to having the correct outer...

I meant in addition to having the correct outer chainring. Probably not necessary, though, if everything is set up right. I think the original gearing for this was 51/47/28, or something like that,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Yeah, I’ve just never had them all come loose! I...

Yeah, I’ve just never had them all come loose! I think the gents above diagnosed the problem with the lack of recesses in the outer ring (which belongs in the middle). I had never had a crank before...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Aha! Excellent sleuthing! It looks like somebody...

Aha! Excellent sleuthing! It looks like somebody took the 47t middle and put it on the outside. They put a 36t middle on it. So, no recesses, and I guess that outer ring was rotating and loosening...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I was stealing parts off of my Six-Ten when I...

I was stealing parts off of my Six-Ten when I noticed a loose chainring bolt.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-21, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Full service on a friend’s Surly Steamroller with...

Full service on a friend’s Surly Steamroller with 650b conversion. It lives under a patio cover, so it’s on death’s doorstep every four years or so.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Congrats! You know, I had to take apart a Shimano...

Congrats! You know, I had to take apart a Shimano 600 freewheel a couple of months ago because I had cracked one of the tabs trying to remove it, and it wasn’t that hard to rebuild. Funny thing is, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-21, 10:42 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

True, these are cyclocross cartridge pads, used...

True, these are cyclocross cartridge pads, used on cyclocross bikes with canti’s. They’re a little more presentable than using v-brake pads when you’re trying to get a centerpull to play nice with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-21, 08:19 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I’m inclined to agree with you on this, Tom. I...

I’m inclined to agree with you on this, Tom. I knew they were nothing special, but they are a bit of a novelty, so I thought I’d give ‘em a shot. I’ve been able to keep the pads from moving around,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Speaking of Miyatas, I’ve been trying to get...

Speaking of Miyatas, I’ve been trying to get these cyclocross cartridge pads to work with the Dura-Ace centerpulls that someone installed on my 82 610.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I’m pretty sure those are SKS Chromoplastics....

I’m pretty sure those are SKS Chromoplastics. They’ve got a layer of foil sandwiched between layers of plastic. I used a set for years before the front fender shattered from my foot hitting it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-20, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Almost ready to go back together. I ended up with...

Almost ready to go back together. I ended up with 68 bearings, put 38 in the back and 30 in the front, and you can see the spaces. I’ve got some 1/8” bearings I could throw in, or leave it. Anybody...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-20, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

After I cracked one of the tabs on my Shimano 600...

After I cracked one of the tabs on my Shimano 600 mf-6207 Freewheel with a modified Suntour tool (should have known better; it’s probably been on there for 35 years!), I was able to remove the cogs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Yeah, I feel pretty stupid since there’s a shop...

Yeah, I feel pretty stupid since there’s a shop close by that certainly has one. I’ll have to find a picture of the DA tool, just to see how it’s different.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-20, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Well, that didn’t want to come off! ...

Well, that didn’t want to come off!

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Sprayed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I recently set up an 87 Hardrock as a 1x9 for my...

I recently set up an 87 Hardrock as a 1x9 for my dad. I cold set the rear and meticulously aligned the dropouts. Hubs are Sachs 8 speed era with good Shimano quick releases. On the first shakedown...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-20, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Just finished setting this up for my dad. ...

Just finished setting this up for my dad.

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I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-20, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I always attributed that chain sag effect to a...

I always attributed that chain sag effect to a freewheel or cassette not spinning freely enough when you stop pedaling. Never thought of it as a symptom of spring tension. Interesting! Riding home in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Looks the business! What’s the white stuff, a...

Looks the business! What’s the white stuff, a prior paint job? Undercoating?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-20, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Very nice! I prefer to call it honest, not ugly. ...

Very nice! I prefer to call it honest, not ugly.

Did you alter the rear of that bike? If so, how’d it go? I’m thinking my SC would be a good candidate for a 130 spread because I have lots of 9...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Maybe it’s just me, but I need more pics of your...

Maybe it’s just me, but I need more pics of your Super Course! New stem? Let’s see it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-20, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Tried my hand at cold setting. I thought I’d set...

Tried my hand at cold setting. I thought I’d set up my 87 Hardrock for my dad, but he’s a big guy so I wanted him to have a cassette hub and 9 speed index. He bought a Jamis in 87 with the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-20, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

I remember an era of early trigger shifters that...

I remember an era of early trigger shifters that were notorious for sticking. WD-40 might work eventually. During my short stint in a shop, we would try to replace them because even if we did get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

My daughter had to make a rubber band car for 6th...

My daughter had to make a rubber band car for 6th grade science. The front hub from our Schwinn Twinn made a great drive wheel.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-20, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Bought a set of Craigslist wheels. Immediate...

Bought a set of Craigslist wheels. Immediate buyers remorse, but who knows, they might be okay with a little care. Mismatched nipples and spokes replaced on the front (didn’t notice) and a frozen nds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-20, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Don’t be surprised if you struggle with the XT...

Don’t be surprised if you struggle with the XT parallel-push v-brake calipers. Folks liked the XTR versions, but the XTs were squealers, too much slop in the linkages. I had a set in the early 00’s,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Either way, it’s interesting, and something I...

Either way, it’s interesting, and something I wouldn’t have thought of in a million years. Unfortunately, I’ll have to worry about the hubs whenever I ride this bike! No I won’t. Yes I will. Eh.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Interesting! Okay, maybe not such a cool trick...

Interesting! Okay, maybe not such a cool trick after all. Thanks for the correction!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

Stumbled on a cool trick today removing the...

Stumbled on a cool trick today removing the bearings from a hub. I thought I’d fish a few balls out with my magnet, but they all grabbed on and came out in a clump. Sculpture!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-20, 05:10 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,980
Posted By JacobLee

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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33 year old Hardrock. Look at those shiny...
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