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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By aluminummonster

Sadly, upon further inspection the frame has a...

Sadly, upon further inspection the frame has a small crack where the internal routing exits the top tube towards the rear brake. Upside is, all the parts make good spares for my DX-4000. Still a win...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By aluminummonster

Yeah I was a bit concerned about the fork at...

Yeah I was a bit concerned about the fork at first. But no rippling behind the head tube and fork seems relatively straight. Seemed to ride ok no handed, I’ll call it a win.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By aluminummonster

It finally happened…

Here I was just driving around after looking for a condo when next to a streetlight I saw this with a big sheet of paper taped onto the top tube that said “Trash”.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,002
Posted By aluminummonster

Would you ride these bars?

I’m a bit of a nervous Nellie and obsessive about things. I recently picked up and am rehabbing an 87 Panasonic DX-4000 that had these Sakae bars on them. They’ve got a fair number of scratches and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 10:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 961
Posted By aluminummonster

heres another pic, there’s a few more in the...

heres another pic, there’s a few more in the original link.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 961
Posted By aluminummonster

interesting! I think you might be on the right...

interesting! I think you might be on the right track. From the pics, it does look like there are two small rivet holes on the head tube similar to where a Moto head badge would be.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 08:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 961
Posted By aluminummonster

Interesting lugs…what do you think this frame is?

Saw this rough looking frame (http://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1034218010821896/) pop up on FB marketplace. Has some interesting looking lugs and a mismatched but decent Shimano group on it....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 211
Posted By aluminummonster

Vintage 105 crank torque

Hi,

Currently rebuilding an 87 Panasonic DX4000 with a first gen 105 crankset. Curious on the the torque to reinstall. I was thinking 25ft lbs but wanted to double check. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,042
Posted By aluminummonster

Getting down to the last warmish days of the year...

Getting down to the last warmish days of the year in Madison. 61° and looking at the 40s tomorrow. Either way, beautiful ride from Middleton to Tenney Park....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-26-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,305
Posted By aluminummonster

Definitely interested if someone passes

Definitely interested if someone passes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-20, 05:55 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,553,297
Posted By aluminummonster

Have always wanted an Ironman, but never wanted...

Have always wanted an Ironman, but never wanted to drop the dough on it. After I sold a Circuit that I just could get comfy on yesterday afternoon, the c&v gods smiled on me with a text only CL ad...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-20, 09:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,043
Posted By aluminummonster

Going to echo the sentiments of the folks...

Going to echo the sentiments of the folks recommending late 80s Schwinns. Recently built an 87 Circuit with a Columbus SL frame up with a Campy mirage group I had on hand. Only modification I needed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-20, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,448
Posted By aluminummonster

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20200801_182427_9b9c6a00d3685bb41139c6c5e13f7335940cd191.jpg
Here's my 85 ST400. Picked it up for $75. New tires, tape, and cables...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-20, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,473
Posted By aluminummonster

A Rare Deal in COVID Times

It's no doubt COVID has jacked up local second hand prices, especially in Madison where C&V bikes are usually a priced a bit high.

However, I saw a pic of a tire on FB marketplace with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,196
Posted By aluminummonster

Very smooth, and less flex than my Trek with a...

Very smooth, and less flex than my Trek with a full 531 frame and fork. Also gotta give a shout out to you for passing the frame onto me!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-20, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,196
Posted By aluminummonster

Just finished this one up. It's an '87 Schwinn...

Just finished this one up. It's an '87 Schwinn Circuit with a Columbus SL/SP frame. Built from the frame up with an 8 speed Campy Mirage group (except the front derailleur which is a Suntour 4050)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 12:47 PM
Replies: 763
Views: 270,344
Posted By aluminummonster

Anyone in the Green Bay/Two Rivers area who could...

Anyone in the Green Bay/Two Rivers area who could pick this up? I'm in Madison and wouldn't be able to get up there until Saturday and don't want to miss out on this.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-31-20, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 989
Posted By aluminummonster

Yeah, I saw this one. I'm really wanting to not...

Yeah, I saw this one. I'm really wanting to not have to deal with getting another headset installed.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-31-20, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 989
Posted By aluminummonster

WTB: Late 80s Schwinn Tempo or Super Sport frameset

Hi all,

Looking for anyone that has a late 80s '86-88 Schwinn tempo or super sport in a 24" or 25" frame size. I'm looking specifically for late 80s models with recessed brake mounting to swap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,559
Posted By aluminummonster

Thanks! Yep. This was local. I believe it might...

Thanks! Yep. This was local. I believe it might have been on CL as well. I like to use FB marketplace whenever I can since the seller response time seems way quicker.

Not sure about the last pic,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 05:35 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,081,042
Posted By aluminummonster

Took a shakedown ride from Middleton to Babcock...

Took a shakedown ride from Middleton to Babcock Hall on the UW campus after dropping on a set of Mavic CXP22's on an 8 speed conversion to my 610. Spring is finally here and I couldn't be happier ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,559
Posted By aluminummonster

1984 Trek 610

Just picked this up yesterday. Had a 560 years ago that was a size too small, so had to grab this up when I saw it on Facebook....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-20, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,049,221
Posted By aluminummonster

1984 Trek 610

First buy since 2016. Picked this up off Craigslist yesterday. In really nice shape, but I had to double-check all the work of the seller, who claimed to have done an overhaul; really nice guy though...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-16, 02:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,703
Posted By aluminummonster

Those non-aero levers can be kind of a pain in...

Those non-aero levers can be kind of a pain in that way. What I usually have to do is hold the lever in the closed position while I pull the cable tight enough to hold some tension on it, then pull...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-16, 02:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 691
Posted By aluminummonster

Another ISO capable crankset might work. But...

Another ISO capable crankset might work. But really, you should probably get a new bottom bracket for whichever crankset you purchase as there's a good chance the spindle length required for the new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,122
Posted By aluminummonster

Uhhhh....any ideas or comments, folks? Schweet...

Uhhhh....any ideas or comments, folks? Schweet Schwinn Table (http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/5631252500.html)

Schweet Schwinn Table - $300 (Cambridge) hide this posting<image 1 of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-16, 02:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,292
Posted By aluminummonster

I'm not 100% on this, but I'm more likely to side...

I'm not 100% on this, but I'm more likely to side with your LBS here and say you probably would have to buy the right lever again, as Shimano, unlike Campy, is not very good about designing products...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-16, 08:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,641
Posted By aluminummonster

People who are new to cycling often use the word...

People who are new to cycling often use the word cassette and freewheel pretty interchangeably. Maybe he meant freewheel, and if he's running a friction drive-train, it won't matter. Either way, it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-16, 07:56 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 22,380
Posted By aluminummonster

I've had 3 or 4 rigs with biopace rings. Never...

I've had 3 or 4 rigs with biopace rings. Never really noticed a difference between BP and round rings.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-21-16, 08:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,359
Posted By aluminummonster

It's a low-end Raleigh. Not worth very much, but...

It's a low-end Raleigh. Not worth very much, but certainly not junk. Like JJPistols said, I'd throw it up on Craigslist for $50, advertise it as a good fixed gear candidate, and take what I could get.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-16, 01:11 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 25,171
Posted By aluminummonster

Like everyone else said, try out all the...

Like everyone else said, try out all the materials you want, and see what feels best to you. Personally, I've always commuted on steel frames. I like steel because you an pick up an older steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-16, 01:26 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,699
Posted By aluminummonster

Not necessarily classic, or vintage, but what do...

Not necessarily classic, or vintage, but what do you all think? I'm pretty sure this a 2000-2001 Gitane Replica. The matte black and repainted fork really throw me though, but with full Dura-Ace,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-16, 04:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,566
Posted By aluminummonster

Because of this thread, I just had to stop by YJ...

Because of this thread, I just had to stop by YJ on my way up to the Dells with my partner. Fantastic store, and a great staff. Picked up a Soma Ta-bo saddle (an imitation of the old Turbo), some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-16, 08:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,859
Posted By aluminummonster

Either I'm mindlessly zen while I'm riding, or...

Either I'm mindlessly zen while I'm riding, or I'm wondering about minutiae, like "Is my front caliper perfectly centered? Could my saddle be a bit more level? etc., etc." Although sometimes, since...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-16, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 981
Posted By aluminummonster

Uh-oh. Error 404.

Uh-oh. Error 404.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-16, 11:00 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,920
Posted By aluminummonster

When I first started riding friction systems, I...

When I first started riding friction systems, I told myself "lever all the way up=top gear; lever all the way down=low gear; and in between, everything else". Just do like you should do with every...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-16, 05:55 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 193,066
Posted By aluminummonster

Here's my Raleigh Carlton in it's final state...

Here's my Raleigh Carlton in it's final state (for now). Shimano 600 rear derailleur, original Huret front derailleur (tried to swap it out to a Suntour Spirt but it kept rubbing the crank arm--the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-16, 01:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,788
Posted By aluminummonster

Niagara sells the cups and spindles. You can get...

Niagara sells the cups and spindles. You can get them through Amazon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-16, 10:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,222
Posted By aluminummonster

I take it apart and weep at the neglect it was...

I take it apart and weep at the neglect it was subjected to previously. Then, yeah, drink a beer or two.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-16, 01:49 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,699
Posted By aluminummonster

jet sanchEz I emailed the Moto seller the morning...

jet sanchEz I emailed the Moto seller the morning it was posted, and it was gone by that afternoon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-16, 02:10 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,699
Posted By aluminummonster

Pretty fairly priced Voyageur here in Madison. ...

Pretty fairly priced Voyageur here in Madison. If it were just a bit bigger, I'd be all over it. Vintage Schwinn Voyageur (http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/5537597011.html)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-16, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,049,221
Posted By aluminummonster

Not super vintage, but I just can't pass up a...

Not super vintage, but I just can't pass up a steel LeMond. Here's my '97 Alpe D'Huez I just picked up on the local CL. Bone stock with full Campy Mirage components (with the exception of a Veloce...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-16, 07:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,415
Posted By aluminummonster

+1 to the Kryptonite New York standard. It seems...

+1 to the Kryptonite New York standard. It seems like a pretty tough lock--heavy though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-16, 10:06 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,391
Posted By aluminummonster

I've got a '66 or so Raleigh Carlton with plain...

I've got a '66 or so Raleigh Carlton with plain gauge 531 (basically a twin to the Catalina and the Super Course). It's got a lively ride, but not quite the same as double-butted 531, though...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-16, 01:55 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 27,271
Posted By aluminummonster

I actually prefer the bigger bikes I've had. I'm...

I actually prefer the bigger bikes I've had. I'm a tad under 6'1" with a 35" inseam. Most online calculators put me at around the 59-60cm mark for the seat tube, and 57cm for the top. Right now,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-16, 03:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,853
Posted By aluminummonster

we still need more details...color of the frame?...

we still need more details...color of the frame? what kind of components? 5,6,7 speed? lugged? tig-welded? fillet-brazed? cottered cranks? eyelets? But, with a taiwanese frame with 27" wheels, I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-16, 10:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,723
Posted By aluminummonster

I'm going to echo some of the opinions on the...

I'm going to echo some of the opinions on the Onitsuka Tigers. They're not bad riding shoes depending on the pedals you use. On quill pedals with cages, they're not too bad--they're not exactly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-16, 12:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
Posted By aluminummonster

Finally, that MFA in Creative Writing pays off!!...

Finally, that MFA in Creative Writing pays off!! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-16, 11:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
Posted By aluminummonster

This is one I've been meaning to pull off the...

This is one I've been meaning to pull off the bookshelf for months. In general, I'm a big fan of Fotheringham's writing, although, at times he can be a bit dry and a little unorganized, which I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-16, 01:51 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,159,699
Posted By aluminummonster

1987 trek elance vintage road bike...

1987 trek elance vintage road bike (http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/5400198116.html)

Someone buy this so I don't--in a small 2 bedroom apartment with 5 bikes already I might be up to that N+1...
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