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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,774
Posted By jpc2001

Terrible mistake, L'Eroica edition

Apparently a L'Eroica bike is any pre-1987, steel frame road bike with downtube shifters, and without clipless pedals or aero levers. (Some clubs now allow aero.)

And here I thought it was an old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By jpc2001

This thread has just about already answered it:...

This thread has just about already answered it: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1157741-bianci-special-columbus-decal-what.html

Tre Tubi Rinforzati means only the 3 main tubes are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By jpc2001

pics

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240317_114903_hdr_d86618cb56d0a14617cca5578884a4f81985320e.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By jpc2001

Identifying an '80s Bianchi model and year

Recently picked up a mid-80s Bianchi roadie. It's a dull red color. Bottom bracket serial reads S4167C5.

Maybe a Stelvio? It looks a lot like this Stelvio--...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,171
Posted By jpc2001

a couple more photos

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20231028_135720_hdr_82af349c99b6e03bcecac206ba215225d26c4d89.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 03:21 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,171
Posted By jpc2001

Good eye. That's the fender bracket. These are...

Good eye. That's the fender bracket. These are SKS fenders. The bracket is one-size-fits-all so I guess they have to make it extra tall, and there's more bracket than you need for most applications....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,171
Posted By jpc2001

fixed!

Ended up buying a vintage Tange NOS fork in green with Takara badging. Date code is one month earlier than the stock fork. Fits perfectly!

It was a **** ton of effort to identify compatible parts,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,171
Posted By jpc2001

Thanks for that link! I have one on order. Good...

Thanks for that link! I have one on order. Good find, that looks like it should do. The rake is a match and it looks like it should have clearance for a fender.

If this goes well I might even...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,171
Posted By jpc2001

Thank you all for the perspective. Here are...

Thank you all for the perspective.

Here are photos showing the damage. Looking straight down the steerer (1st photo) you can see that the wheel is tilted, with more spoke visible on the right hand...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,171
Posted By jpc2001

Getting the runaround from shops?

​​​​​I've been to three different shops that didn't seem interested in working on my bike.

It's an 80s Schwinn Super Le Tour. Was riding great til I got hit by a car. (I am okay!) The car...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By jpc2001

Yes, it's an AirZound. This multi-purpose...

Yes, it's an AirZound.

This multi-purpose tool cuts auto glass and extracts drivists' heads from hard-to-reach locations.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 43,174
Posted By jpc2001

In America, 1992 is the dividing line between...

In America, 1992 is the dividing line between vintage and modern. In 1992 the old Schwinn company declared bankruptcy.

Before 1992 we saw the original bike boom and the blossoming of the sport...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By jpc2001

"You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like."

It's not much to look at, but here ya go.

Somehow bikes look 10x dirtier in photos.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By jpc2001

Three years later: this has been my primary daily...

Three years later: this has been my primary daily for commuting year round. It now has 700C wheels, suicide lever delete, a decent WTB seat, SKS full fenders, a rear rack, Tektro dual-pivot calipers,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,033
Posted By jpc2001

Considering it. The bike weighs 27.8 lbs as...

Considering it. The bike weighs 27.8 lbs as pictured. The bolt securing the kickstand is about half of that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,033
Posted By jpc2001

I'm not a mechanic. If I took this bike apart...

I'm not a mechanic. If I took this bike apart into 200 pieces like y'all who do beautiful restorations, it'd never come back together.


On my other steel roadies I just replace components with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,033
Posted By jpc2001

This bike is great: The handling is agile...

This bike is great:

The handling is agile but predicable. Just super nicely balanced.
It's a real road bike. It wants to move and it will.
The gear ratios chosen by the factory, at 14-32 and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,033
Posted By jpc2001

Local idiot spends good money on another old Schwinn

The idiot is reportedly neither a bike mechanic nor a photographer, though he's "doing his best." Residents questioned whether the garage capacity could support another bicycle. Sources close to the...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,795
Posted By jpc2001

Whenever I see a complete and intact automotive...

Whenever I see a complete and intact automotive logo on the ground, I grab it for a Christmas tree ornament or year-round mantel decoration.

Our home now has several perfect Honda H's, one...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-21, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,795
Posted By jpc2001

On Dec 11th I found myself on the ground. You'd...

On Dec 11th I found myself on the ground. You'd laugh if you saw the pothole that did it -- it looks like nothing, just a tiny dip. I caught it exactly wrong, bobbled the recovery, and tipped over a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-11-21, 10:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,936
Posted By jpc2001

I haven't ridden since a fall on Dec 11th. Tipped...

I haven't ridden since a fall on Dec 11th. Tipped over a curb and onto a sidewalk at 16-18mph. There was just a little dip in the pavement -- you'd laugh, it looks like nothing -- and I caught it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By jpc2001

Not sure what year this is. It weighs 25.5 lbs....

Not sure what year this is. It weighs 25.5 lbs. The front hub has an "85" stamped on it. I'm surprised to see a Chicago head badge if it's that new? Didn't the Chicago factory close in '83 or so?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 11:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,015
Posted By jpc2001

Today's CL pick up, 80s Schwinn Super Le Tour

Good paint, very little corrosion, new tires, everything else looks like it was fitted by the shop that sold it new. Paid $100 in the Boston exurbs....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,455
Posted By jpc2001

later 80s Schwinn Prelude in southern NH for low...

later 80s Schwinn Prelude in southern NH for low dollars: https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/keene-vintage-schwinn-prelude/7153445497.html

For those of you who like your 80s bikes free of laser or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-20, 05:37 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,455
Posted By jpc2001

70s Raleigh Gran Sport on Boston CL for FREE!...

70s Raleigh Gran Sport on Boston CL for FREE! https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/bik/d/nonantum-2-free-bikes/7152544172.html

Condition's a question but maybe it'll clean up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,782
Posted By jpc2001

My daily driver '80s Miyata has been shifting a...

My daily driver '80s Miyata has been shifting a little vague so I measured the chain today. I was expecting it to be 1/16" over, maybe a bit more. It's been a few months, it's probably time.

I was...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-19, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,795
Posted By jpc2001

I found myself on the ground ten days ago, in a...

I found myself on the ground ten days ago, in a heavy rain, after hitting a puddle-obscured pothole. I know every puddle hides a pothole and still managed to hit one. It's my own damn fault.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,004
Posted By jpc2001

I put another ~14 miles on it today after...

I put another ~14 miles on it today after repacking the headset and front axle, replacing the stem with this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-19, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,004
Posted By jpc2001

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/864x1152/foo_3b3f6f2c9d2da6aadc09015f673ada8f107b9f9d.jpg


I have no idea what I'm doing, but it's out.

The process was: remove fork from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-19, 08:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,004
Posted By jpc2001

Well I got the fork fixed up enough so if you...

Well I got the fork fixed up enough so if you didn't know it'd been tweaked, you might not notice. It's close. The axle bolt is within 1 or 2 degrees of parallel to the fork crown. Live and learn.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-19, 09:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,546
Posted By jpc2001

This suggests there's no harm: Sciencemadness...

This suggests there's no harm: Sciencemadness Discussion Board - Sodium aluminate aq. solution disposal? - Powered by XMB 1.9.11 (http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=21412)

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-19, 08:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,546
Posted By jpc2001

How dangerous it he NaAlO2 this produces? Is...

How dangerous it he NaAlO2 this produces?

Is it OK to send it down the sewer, or is this like copper salts where it's bad for wildlife (and people)?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-19, 10:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,004
Posted By jpc2001

Whee, the stem is frozen. Turns out, you...

Whee, the stem is frozen.

Turns out, you don't want to just twist harder at it. I had the bright idea to put a pipe through the handlebars for more leverage. With that, the fork deformed. Oooops...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-19, 01:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,004
Posted By jpc2001

I inflated the OEM tires to about 2 psi/year and...

I inflated the OEM tires to about 2 psi/year and rode 14 gentle miles on the bike this morning. Made it back in one piece. It's my first time on a drop-bar bike since giving one up 10 years ago due...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-19, 06:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,004
Posted By jpc2001

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20190922_074340_e1d876ec1292fa5b84566a6e15f1ff2359b4c374.jpg
agnewton : Yes, the calipers have BR-Z57 written on the reverse...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-19, 03:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,004
Posted By jpc2001

Today's CL pickup, a Miyata 310

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20190921_173128_702a37521555049b8cd935af1b2096f7f6a532f0.jpg...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-19, 08:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,288
Posted By jpc2001

On that Gazelle, I did the basic bike fit...

On that Gazelle, I did the basic bike fit process...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-19, 08:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,288
Posted By jpc2001

The seat's at the rear end of its range, so maybe...

The seat's at the rear end of its range, so maybe the first step is to move that forward for a $0 data point.

I guess the trouble is this. A typical bike is like this, from aft to fore:

seat .....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 08:38 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,455
Posted By jpc2001

Rich, I think you're right. At first glance I...

Rich, I think you're right. At first glance I thought this was a marketing photo; the high contrast looks kinda artsy. On closer look, the bar tape is dingy and there's some garage clutter visible in...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-19, 07:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,288
Posted By jpc2001

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20190822_183559_e4eccf06e1fca3a45a4d4adbeb8fb231b6e8b0cc.jpg

I recently bought this and have been trying to commute on it. It's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,455
Posted By jpc2001

Vintage Schwinns in NH (no affiliation) 1)...

Vintage Schwinns in NH (no affiliation)

1) Pristine Schwinn LeTour. Maybe first year -- appears to be steel rims, and the mattress seat suggests a '70s build. The serial number is weird though....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-19, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By jpc2001

Here's what I actually did: 1) Remove the...

Here's what I actually did:

1) Remove the rollerbrake.
2) Remove the cone and locknut on the brake side. Then the hub guts pop right out. This hub has bearing cages on both sides; otherwise get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-19, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By jpc2001

Thanks. I may drip some oil in there in the...

Thanks. I may drip some oil in there in the future, maybe the near future. Let it soak in, drain off the excess, repeat. That doesn't sound hard and probably worth doing for longevity. Maybe with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-19, 06:13 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,455
Posted By jpc2001

Near new condition, twenty year old Gazelle oma...

Near new condition, twenty year old Gazelle oma bike in NH: https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/exeter-gazelle-impala-dutch-bike-womens/6959806086.html

I bought its companion diamond-frame bike two...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By jpc2001

Antique unused IGH, what to do?

I have a 20 year old bike with a shimano nexus7 IGH. This bike is in brand new never used condition!

Seems to operate fine.

WWYD? Hop on and go? Drip some oil in to re-wet the hub gears? Do a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-17-19, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 779
Posted By jpc2001

Alert: Schwinn Sports Tourer FS near Boston / Cape Cod

No affiliation. Fillet-brazed '70s higher-end Chicago schwinn. Somebody pulled the kickstand off, otherwise it looks about right.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-05-19, 10:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,256
Posted By jpc2001

Gee, if I bought it, I'd probably install north...

Gee, if I bought it, I'd probably install north road bars and set the drops aside. My back isn't good for drops anymore.

What's special about those bars?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-05-19, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,256
Posted By jpc2001

Rusty old Schwinn ;-)

No affiliation. This is not my bike and not my ad: https://newlondon.craigslist.org/bik/d/uncasville-schwinn-suburban-10-speed/6931253304.html

That's no Suburban, right? That's a fillet-brazed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-19, 08:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,860
Posted By jpc2001

Minor change of subject: The old wheel has a...

Minor change of subject:

The old wheel has a failure mode which is new to me. All you real mechanics may not be surprised. I was a little surprised.

This wheel has a spoke protector disk ("dork...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-19, 07:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,860
Posted By jpc2001

Yeah, it's a five speed freewheel. Not OEM, the...

Yeah, it's a five speed freewheel. Not OEM, the freewheel and derailer are new ~2016, they are both SunRace parts. Not a lot of options for five speed freewheels nowadays.

It's becoming the...
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