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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-18, 09:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,518
Posted By illwafer

Purchased. Thank you, sir.

Purchased. Thank you, sir.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-18, 07:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,518
Posted By illwafer

What chain rings are those on your AT? They are...

What chain rings are those on your AT? They are fantastic.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-17, 09:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,999
Posted By illwafer

oldie but goodie. thanks everyone. this fixed my...

oldie but goodie. thanks everyone. this fixed my issue. tab down!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-17, 07:11 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 30,436
Posted By illwafer

2017

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zSMgqbVlYE0WEHWL28WQVre8TYWGHUjFHNq3P9JDU87MKPGg_cYAK3LvmywR9Wq6omwgC6UfTthsYealQ8LGFb4MfA9mr6TIeswrn0ku8yvbzt1O6YXFRvcSSwM_y6Q8AzH1lzcbIJWfwAX_GiivefZnL8qsT6dAGIUHae...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-17, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,859
Posted By illwafer

Gyes 09

Gyes 09 has the same 210mm width. These are the only saddles that work for my wide sit bones.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-26-17, 09:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,182
Posted By illwafer

a glorious bump! just had to comment and say...

a glorious bump!

just had to comment and say what a lovely bike this is. wow. and the racks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-16, 08:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 19,418
Posted By illwafer

awesome raleigh international earlier in the...

awesome raleigh international earlier in the thread.

i despise vintage hubs lol. the first thing i do is replace the wheelset on the double. ive gone from 120ishmm to 135mm (very early...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-16, 10:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,750
Posted By illwafer

likely a voyageur 11.8 chrome size 23"

likely a voyageur 11.8 chrome size 23"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-16, 07:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,491
Posted By illwafer

crank_addict i have that same santana!...

crank_addict
i have that same santana! sweeeeet!

here my 52/34:
https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8589/16712411596_6a7cc3ed0e_k.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-16, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,746
Posted By illwafer

mrk great work! it was definitely worth it.

mrk

great work! it was definitely worth it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-16, 08:11 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,746
Posted By illwafer

thanks, hank! i don't own the bike any more but...

thanks, hank! i don't own the bike any more but have fond memories of it. i commuted roughly 40 miles/day for over a year on it, and it treated me well.

started as a 1983 stumpy frame/fork. rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-16, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,746
Posted By illwafer

Early Stumpjumper.

Early Stumpjumper.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-16, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,746
Posted By illwafer

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5599/15491888852_b44...

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5599/15491888852_b4484d3325_k.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-16, 10:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,840
Posted By illwafer

before imo.

before imo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-16, 12:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,447
Posted By illwafer

looking at your pictures again, it looks like the...

looking at your pictures again, it looks like the non-drive side outer walls are bent a little. is this the case? is this because you didn't bore out the wood to disperse more of the crimping force?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-16, 11:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,447
Posted By illwafer

let's play pass the wedge ;). i'm about to do...

let's play pass the wedge ;). i'm about to do this to an old tandem as i have 35 mm tires in 37 mm of clearance lol. would love to try stuffing a 40 in there.

you nailed it though. great job.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-14, 12:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,548
Posted By illwafer

sorry, i do not. good luck.

sorry, i do not. good luck.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-13, 09:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,492
Posted By illwafer

nice job!

nice job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-13, 02:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,492
Posted By illwafer

i think i understand what you are describing. ...

i think i understand what you are describing.

i conquered this task by putting housing as you did above, but running it under the bottom bracket. just cut the housing short after it makes the bend...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-13, 11:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,439
Posted By illwafer

i've solved this problem in the past with some...

i've solved this problem in the past with some creative washers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-13, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,031
Posted By illwafer

sort of a before/after. 1981 schwinn super sport:...

sort of a before/after. 1981 schwinn super sport:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3297/5768912841_21c95efc67_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5491/10971108703_69c3d35878_b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-13, 01:47 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,445
Posted By illwafer

my 1977 schwinn volare. current for sale on the...

my 1977 schwinn volare. current for sale on the bay.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8504571710_3e9ecf7257_b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-13, 08:56 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,026
Posted By illwafer

yeaaaa T-Mar! we see you!

yeaaaa T-Mar! we see you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-13, 10:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,203
Posted By illwafer

if you can't find the bolts, you can try find a...

if you can't find the bolts, you can try find a pair of used levers. i had a spare.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-13, 08:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,135
Posted By illwafer

i'm surprised you didn't get a huge response from...

i'm surprised you didn't get a huge response from the descriptive topic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 11:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,547
Posted By illwafer

dat cable hanger.

dat cable hanger.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-13, 12:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 42,304
Posted By illwafer

Here's a vintage Ti that I had for a while. I...

Here's a vintage Ti that I had for a while. I think it's a 1992 Sandvik:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3620/3477119507_b608d03712_b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-13, 08:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,626
Posted By illwafer

wow. moar pix pls.

wow. moar pix pls.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-13, 02:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,309
Posted By illwafer

wow! sweet before/after. i had originally thought...

wow! sweet before/after. i had originally thought the frame had been crashed, but since it is yours i guess not.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-13, 01:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 41,167
Posted By illwafer

omg yes! ...

omg yes!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6629221537_d50a61c7c3_o.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-13, 08:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,287
Posted By illwafer

looks so fun.

looks so fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-13, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,493
Posted By illwafer

ultegra 6500 hubset = $20. NOS mavic ma2 32h...

ultegra 6500 hubset = $20.
NOS mavic ma2 32h 700c x 2 = $40 total.
NOS saturne/saturae ht-s20 36h 700c x 2 = $20 total. (doh, these are tubular so i'll be flipping)

so, a few sweet finds, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-13, 01:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 855
Posted By illwafer

beeswax works great, but that might not solve...

beeswax works great, but that might not solve your issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-13, 01:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,406
Posted By illwafer

i've seen a bike i've sold turn up on CL with my...

i've seen a bike i've sold turn up on CL with my pictures, description, etc. i'm pretty sure it was a scam, and not necessarily the buyer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,287
Posted By illwafer

elaine's xmas card.

elaine's xmas card.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 08:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,964
Posted By illwafer

biopace4life.

biopace4life.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-13, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,746
Posted By illwafer

regarding the 83 stumpy above: i have an 83...

regarding the 83 stumpy above:

i have an 83 sport model, and the spacing is 120 in the back. I spread it to 135(!), but I had to use a 7-speed cassette with a space on the OUTSIDE in order to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-13, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,692
Posted By illwafer

just do it. leave your cables long until you hone...

just do it. leave your cables long until you hone in your fit. you may not want the same exact fit as your road bikes, so just keep an open mind.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-13, 07:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,280
Posted By illwafer

i saw this bike on CL early on. you can thank me...

i saw this bike on CL early on. you can thank me for letting you have it ;) it was somewhere i had to look up (south east SD) and figured by the time i got there it would be gone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-13, 06:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,493
Posted By illwafer

i'm going. it's been getting worse and worse each...

i'm going. it's been getting worse and worse each year, but you can still find awesome deals if you dig around.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-13, 06:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,489
Posted By illwafer

that's gorgeous.

that's gorgeous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-13, 05:58 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 53,283
Posted By illwafer

nice bump. the OP's bike is perfect. he killed it.

nice bump. the OP's bike is perfect. he killed it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-13, 08:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,943
Posted By illwafer

what a fantastic bike. i hope the OP had a change...

what a fantastic bike. i hope the OP had a change of heart and kept it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-13, 10:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,511
Posted By illwafer

nope. for the OG stumpjumper, some years...

nope.

for the OG stumpjumper, some years the frame was better. other years the components were.

also: http://forums.mtbr.com/7799238-post31.html
Regarding the differences between the regular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-13, 09:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,511
Posted By illwafer

with it being the "sport" (albeit xt) version, it...

with it being the "sport" (albeit xt) version, it just won't command that top dollar from collectors. if it fits, keep it.

here's mine:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-13, 11:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,000
Posted By illwafer

ditto. it took about 1 second and wasn't hard at...

ditto. it took about 1 second and wasn't hard at all. ez.

i'm 6'4", and i like 38-42mm bars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-12, 08:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,711
Posted By illwafer

i have a CL alert for a trek 890. sweet.

i have a CL alert for a trek 890. sweet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-12, 08:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,120
Posted By illwafer

all you have to do is price a new comparable...

all you have to do is price a new comparable bike, and you'll have your answer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 18,213
Posted By illwafer

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3431/5776744137_d1fe...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3431/5776744137_d1fec1e13a_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6392270653_bce8899ca3_b.jpg
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