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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-11-17, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By Aristotle80

IMHO the tallness of the frame limits its value...

IMHO the tallness of the frame limits its value as much as anything else. Looks like you'd have to be well over 6 feet to be comfortable on the thing. It narrows the range of potential riders. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-17, 09:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,942
Posted By Aristotle80

Hillrider is correct about the Freewheel, not...

Hillrider is correct about the Freewheel, not cassette. You can indeed still buy factory fresh Shimano 6 speed freewheels. The difference between the new ones and the 1980s equivalent is that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-15, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,919
Posted By Aristotle80

I was looking for something similar last year and...

I was looking for something similar last year and came up with just a single replacement stem, which had one of those adjustable necks on it that I don't care for. Can't remember where I saw it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-14, 02:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,619
Posted By Aristotle80

My Avenir chain whip was not very good at all. ...

My Avenir chain whip was not very good at all.
1. shorter handle than I needed, not enough leverage.
2. Even if the handle was longer, My 150Lb body somehow put enough force on the tiny handle to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-14, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,092
Posted By Aristotle80

Red is the right color for that bike. Seems like...

Red is the right color for that bike. Seems like it's in pretty good shape on the whole. I imagine it must have survived some snowy weather.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-14, 12:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By Aristotle80

Have you tried completely disconnecting the cable...

Have you tried completely disconnecting the cable from the derailleur and removing the chain? I'd try using the limit screws to push the derailleur through the whole range without the complication...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-14, 12:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,446
Posted By Aristotle80

I'd go for it, looks much better than a couple...

I'd go for it, looks much better than a couple I've done.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-14, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 617
Posted By Aristotle80

The Z51 chain is fantastic, it will work fine on...

The Z51 chain is fantastic, it will work fine on a 7 speed. It comes with a "missing link" to make putting it together very easy. Some cheaper chains do not have a missing link and you'll have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-14, 10:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,723
Posted By Aristotle80

I've had a different Wald basket (folding rear...

I've had a different Wald basket (folding rear model) for a few years, and my suggestion would be to go with the bigger 535. I have wished both of mine were bigger on many occasions, gotta upgrade...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-14, 07:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,743
Posted By Aristotle80

I have a pair of wheels very similar to this, but...

I have a pair of wheels very similar to this, but instead of a cast label my Pelissier hubs just have a gold sticker. The flanges and shape of the center part are the same shape. My Pelissier quick...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-14, 09:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,603
Posted By Aristotle80

I just had a wheel built with DT Swiss RR415 rim...

I just had a wheel built with DT Swiss RR415 rim so I could get a 28H drilling with a less aero profile. In silver it doesn't quite look C&V, but it is not obviously modern either. I've been very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-14, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 867
Posted By Aristotle80

Mystery discrepancy in cone wear?

So I bought a new front wheel a few years ago. It is symmetrical for rim brakes, not a disc brake wheel. At around 1,500 miles of all weather commuting so I serviced the loose bearings. I put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-14, 01:27 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 13,422
Posted By Aristotle80

I just had a NOS 28H Dura Ace freewheel hub built...

I just had a NOS 28H Dura Ace freewheel hub built up, early 80s era. (The hard part was finding a 28H rim that looked vaguely C&V instead of modern aero style. The shop basically said Mavic didn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-14, 12:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,447
Posted By Aristotle80

A few years ago I completely stripped, rebuilt &...

A few years ago I completely stripped, rebuilt & repainted a Raleigh Pursuit of similar vintage. I believe the 80s Capri was the bottom offering with most basic tubing and components. Some would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-13, 02:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 623
Posted By Aristotle80

1970 British cycle movie?

I just came across this movie surfing Youtube in a random way. It's a movie called And Soon the Darkness. The story begins in 1970 with two British women on cycle tour in France. Delightfully...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-13, 10:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Posted By Aristotle80

The Fizik microtex is EXTREMELY easy to clean. ...

The Fizik microtex is EXTREMELY easy to clean. Tough stuff.

For comparison, another of my bikes had Arundel tape on it. Mold started growing on it, and when I tried to clean the mold off, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-13, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,036
Posted By Aristotle80

I disassembled and rebuilt two of these Atom 77...

I disassembled and rebuilt two of these Atom 77 freewheels a few months ago. I never had any problems with their performance, but they were due for some fresh grease and new balls. The process of...
Forum: Commuting
07-10-13, 07:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,316
Posted By Aristotle80

Traditional drop bars, but on my commuter I set...

Traditional drop bars, but on my commuter I set them with a little less drop from the saddle than my non commuting road bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-13, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,360
Posted By Aristotle80

I just opened up a freewheel exactly like that...

I just opened up a freewheel exactly like that last month. I have two of them. They sounded just like that before I cleaned and regreased the races and pawls. Yours looks like it's spinning fine,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-13, 09:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,986
Posted By Aristotle80

I've recently scooped up a whole bunch of lightly...

I've recently scooped up a whole bunch of lightly used freewheels in that range from ebay. A lot of NOS freewheels are priced for crazy high prices, but you can get really good slightly used ones...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-13, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,386
Posted By Aristotle80

That is fantastic! I looked for that exact...

That is fantastic! I looked for that exact straddle cable at three different stores. None of them even had it available for order in their dealer catalogs.
Forum: Commuting
11-27-12, 10:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,886
Posted By Aristotle80

In a word, yes, I have encountered irrational...

In a word, yes, I have encountered irrational impatience at an interection. My own version of the situation escalated and got bizarre pretty quick...

Last Spring I was commuting to a college...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-12, 10:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,723
Posted By Aristotle80

Very cool!

Very cool!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,014
Posted By Aristotle80

+1. This worked for me a couple months ago. It...

+1. This worked for me a couple months ago. It works so well for seatposts, why not?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-12, 11:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,483
Posted By Aristotle80

You said it might seem a little too blue to you. ...

You said it might seem a little too blue to you. It doesn't seem blue on my monitor. You can dial in the color temperature from your specific lighting. For my film setup I use a filter, but it can...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-12, 05:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,220
Posted By Aristotle80

I've commuted on two 3 speed bikes for the last...

I've commuted on two 3 speed bikes for the last couple of years. I can't remember the Shimano's gear ratios, but I do have my Sturmey AW's data on me. I've only had to deal with mild hills, so a...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-12, 08:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,570
Posted By Aristotle80

250 college essay answer tests. The panniers...

250 college essay answer tests. The panniers were full to bursting and I popped a spoke on a 36 spoke 3 speed wheel with equal dishing.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-12, 07:27 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,860
Posted By Aristotle80

Arundel Gecko tape feels great wet or dry, but it...

Arundel Gecko tape feels great wet or dry, but it doesn't really cushion. Fizik is great dry, but gets a little too slippery with sweat. Cinelli cork tape grips just as well as the Arundel but has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-12, 09:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,795
Posted By Aristotle80

I think it's a great looking frame, but after you...

I think it's a great looking frame, but after you get the cottered crank off I'd replace it with a regular square tapered crank that looks classically styled. You can get a decent used one for cheap...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-12, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 694
Posted By Aristotle80

I could go for that plan. I'm sure a lot of...

I could go for that plan. I'm sure a lot of people would pursue the "Gladiator Jersey" without any qualms. The fans and sponsors could ignore it or follow it as they choose. Just like some people...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-12, 12:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,558
Posted By Aristotle80

I revived an early 80s Shimano 333 three speed...

I revived an early 80s Shimano 333 three speed hub bike. The plastic shell on the handlebar shifter cracks VERY easily. The only NOS shifter I could find on the internet was going for $50 plus...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-12, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,337
Posted By Aristotle80

Another vote for Specialized Nimbus in 1.5"...

Another vote for Specialized Nimbus in 1.5" width. Not a tan walled look, but the ride and durability are great. I got mine for $25.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-12, 07:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,093
Posted By Aristotle80

I love how the poster from British Columbia and...

I love how the poster from British Columbia and the Virginia poster tease the deep South for not liking the heat. Virginia is temperate, much of the Gulf coast is subtropical. In southern Louisiana...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,424
Posted By Aristotle80

I dunno about the difference between clipless and...

I dunno about the difference between clipless and toe clips, but the difference between plain platforms and toe clips is so vast I wouldn't worry too much about it. When I started getting into road...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-08-12, 12:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,058
Posted By Aristotle80

This is the second year I've paid $20 to watch...

This is the second year I've paid $20 to watch the Giro at Universal Sports. Last year I tried streaming for the first time for the Giro and I was pleased with the video. Every now and then it goes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-12, 11:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,277
Posted By Aristotle80

Don't ride the bike with 3 broken spokes at the...

Don't ride the bike with 3 broken spokes at the same time. The wheel is untrue and much weaker without even support, so you risk a sudden collapse of the whole wheel in a sort of domino effect where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-12, 12:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 962
Posted By Aristotle80

French threaded cups are at Harris Cyclery for...

French threaded cups are at Harris Cyclery for $20. Spindles of various lengths are all over Amazon. Harris also has five different length French threaded cartridge bottom brackets for $50. Velo...
Forum: Touring
03-23-12, 02:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,999
Posted By Aristotle80

I recently took a honeymoon out West and drove...

I recently took a honeymoon out West and drove I-10 from New Orleans to Arizona and back. There was enough sketchy activity out that way that I would be pretty cautious. My wife was very nearly...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-12, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,516
Posted By Aristotle80

I once saw the men's version of a mid 80s Capri...

I once saw the men's version of a mid 80s Capri and it had 27 inch wheels instead of 700c, but if you switched the difference would be minimal. A fair number of mid-late 80s Raleigh models had 27...
Forum: Commuting
03-07-12, 07:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,706
Posted By Aristotle80

Absolutely. I was once riding a bike path where...

Absolutely. I was once riding a bike path where it approaches a road. I had a stop sign and I was getting ready to stop because there was a car coming. I see the car suddenly start to stop even...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-02-12, 01:16 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,025
Posted By Aristotle80

Huh. I surf the forum every night and I've never...

Huh. I surf the forum every night and I've never seen that one... But I know exactly what you mean about that type of auto play ad that seizes control of the browser though. Daily Mail does it to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-12, 02:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 32,167
Posted By Aristotle80

I have a Mercier that I think is from early '86...

I have a Mercier that I think is from early '86 because of the component date stamps on original parts. I have the exact same Stronglight crank and lugs, but the dropouts look fancier on yours. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-12, 05:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,711
Posted By Aristotle80

I recently wrote of my positive experience using...

I recently wrote of my positive experience using lye to dissolve the post. Since you already have some rust spots and scratches the paint already needs restoration and a few lye stripped spots...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-12, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 555
Posted By Aristotle80

If you're sure you have the positioning just...

If you're sure you have the positioning just right, try a small dab of super glue where the magnet mount goes around the spoke. As well as tightening the attachment screw, of course.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-12, 04:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,371
Posted By Aristotle80

I had one custom wheel built where I provided the...

I had one custom wheel built where I provided the hub and the shop sourced the rim and spokes. 36 straight gauge Spokes and Sun rim. It was about $120. I didn't mind paying it since I had a good...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-12, 01:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,335
Posted By Aristotle80

It's only tricky the first couple of times. ...

It's only tricky the first couple of times. You'll need a wrench with you if you're out on the road, unlike a quick release wheel. That's the biggest difference. When you put the wheel back in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-12, 04:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,623
Posted By Aristotle80

I sometimes ride a pair of 700c Mavic Module E...

I sometimes ride a pair of 700c Mavic Module E rims with some pretty old clinchers at 120 PSI. I can attest that they are solid rims and I can see how they changed the market. When I got the wheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-12, 06:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,874
Posted By Aristotle80

+1 for the Shimano clamp on Arabesque 600...

+1 for the Shimano clamp on Arabesque 600 friction shifters. I bought one NOS for around $22 last year and liked it enough that I got a second just like it for a future frame. Stylish, simple,...
Forum: Southeast
12-28-11, 01:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 688
Posted By Aristotle80

New Orleans has been relatively mild for the last...

New Orleans has been relatively mild for the last week. 50s-60s F. We've also been having a dryer than average year. For example the Pearl River to the East of New Orleans is well below flood...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-11, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,632
Posted By Aristotle80

I too have an 80s Raleigh that originally shipped...

I too have an 80s Raleigh that originally shipped with stem shifters, but it's steel so a regular clamp fit. It was a small % of their range, but not super unusual.

I was at WalMart recently...
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