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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

Sent them a message through their website a...

Sent them a message through their website a couple days ago, no response so far. I did get in touch with Gus Salmon though and he can make water slide decals for it, which I prefer, but I have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

:lol: Yeah, lucky me..... I'd gladly trade down...

:lol: Yeah, lucky me..... I'd gladly trade down for the "standard" model. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 11,629
Posted By Murray Missile

That's partially how I got into bikes, they were...

That's partially how I got into bikes, they were my "new priority" to ween myself off of cars LOL.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 11,629
Posted By Murray Missile

Yeah, as some of you have probably noticed I'm...

Yeah, as some of you have probably noticed I'm not doing so good at this reduction thing right now. N+3 in less than 10 days. :(:o #1 was for parts and has been stripped. #2 was also for parts,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

Good to know, having been in QC for so long I had...

Good to know, having been in QC for so long I had it in the back of my mind to possibly having it magnafluxed for peace of mind. My last job I could have just had the NDT guys do it for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

I can guarantee stuff like that happens ALL the...

I can guarantee stuff like that happens ALL the time! My money says he wasn't BSing you one bit. Can't say I've seen it "all" but I've seen a helluva a lot over the years, some of it hilarious but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

I dug out a chrome 1" threadless Cro-Mo fork I...

I dug out a chrome 1" threadless Cro-Mo fork I bought several years ago and from the crown race down it's nearly an exact match! Maybe my LBS can graft the steerer tube from the Rossi fork onto the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

I noticed that as well, to be fair the first one...

I noticed that as well, to be fair the first one was for parts. The 2nd I bought for the barcons, it just happens to be my size. :rolleyes: As for this thinning thing what I meant to say was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

I appreciate the input, I've been in QC for 45...

I appreciate the input, I've been in QC for 45 years. 25 as an inspector, mostly metal fab, welding, machining, etc. and 20 as a Quality Engineer. One of my strong points is failure analysis. Trust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By Murray Missile

Picked up a delapidated Rossi.

It's Italian built, Columbus frame with Campy dropouts, not much of the tubing decal left. Fork has the "custom reverse rake" LOL but the frame was unharmed, believe me I looked it over VERY closely....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 04:16 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,071,950
Posted By Murray Missile

Nope. Already been down that road, I just made...

Nope. Already been down that road, I just made them worse. Fortunately the bike was already scrap so no harm done but I know a guy...... :thumb: If he can't straighten them he can probably graft the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,071,950
Posted By Murray Missile

I clearly have NO willpower whatsoever.......

So other than a Rossi badly in need of a lot of TLC what the heck did I buy? Mid 80's? I'll give it this, it's fairly light but I think the fork may be slightly bent....... :innocent: Frame is fine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By Murray Missile

Had a pretty decent day in the garage, Dave is...

Had a pretty decent day in the garage, Dave is staring to look like a bicycle again. Headset rebuilt; fork back in; brake calipers disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and mounted with new shoes;...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Murray Missile

I have a 1990 Interval, one of my favorite rides...

I have a 1990 Interval, one of my favorite rides in fact, but IIRC it was already a Taiwan built bike. Lugged Champion No.2 frame and fork, great ride but I had to replace the uni-crown fork because...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By Murray Missile

Got a lot done today, crankset disassembled,...

Got a lot done today, crankset disassembled, crank and chainwheels cleaned and clearcoated to delay rusting again and small parts soaking in vinegar overnight. Frame and fork cleaned of the heavy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 826
Posted By Murray Missile

I am so sorry to hear that, we had some nice...

I am so sorry to hear that, we had some nice exchanges over the years. We had another thing in common besides bikes, my actual name is Glenn. He will be missed by those who knew him here as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 11,629
Posted By Murray Missile

One down, a few dozen to go....... went to a good...

One down, a few dozen to go....... went to a good home. A young couple with vintage VooDoo MTB's that were in the market for a hybrid. I built this up from a frame I got off Ebay UK, it was a UK only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,093,137
Posted By Murray Missile

I've posted it on just about every other thread I...

I've posted it on just about every other thread I could, no reason to skip this one LOL. 1987 Raleigh Technium with Shimano RSX 3X7.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 636
Posted By Murray Missile

Does "the Pig" count? Can't say that moniker...

Does "the Pig" count? Can't say that moniker really fits it now though. I built it from a frameset about 3 weeks ago, mostly from parts I had on hand that were purchased for other projects and never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 505
Posted By Murray Missile

I won't disagree but I have had some success on...

I won't disagree but I have had some success on making them work acceptably well. The quality of lever they are attached will effect their performance. Most of them were mounted on cheaper levers but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,289
Posted By Murray Missile

I had the misfortune to have agreed to work on a...

I had the misfortune to have agreed to work on a couple of those for a neighbor during the pandemic. Two zeroes is right...... however $0.06 would be the correct arrangement.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,289
Posted By Murray Missile

Dream big......

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Murray Missile

It's out, see my last post.;)

It's out, see my last post.;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 04:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By Murray Missile

Dave has not been abandoned, just been trying to...

Dave has not been abandoned, just been trying to knock out some low hanging fruit. Hoping to get some cleaning done on it this weekend.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Murray Missile

Well, I missed by a couple days. Day 3 and the...

Well, I missed by a couple days. Day 3 and the seat post is out! :D Has some small dings in it from my vice but they'll clean up to where they'll be hardly noticeable, it will never be a show piece...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,071,950
Posted By Murray Missile

I fell off the wagon..... again. This Kuwahara...

I fell off the wagon..... again. This Kuwahara Cutlass is a parts donor, I picked it up a couple days ago. I mainly wanted the crankset. 4130 Chrome Moly with lots of rack mounts.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Murray Missile

What appeared to be heavy corrosion on the...

What appeared to be heavy corrosion on the crankset and RD turned out to be dried white lithium grease so that's one for the win column. Wheels will clean up "OK", another plus, but still destined...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By Murray Missile

The Supreme usually came with stem mounted...

The Supreme usually came with stem mounted shifters but otherwise was very similar to your old Royale. I've owned both and I think you'll find they ride pretty much the same. I converted my Supreme...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Murray Missile

It's home and it is a "Cutlass" according to the...

It's home and it is a "Cutlass" according to the script on the top tube. Rougher than it looked in the ad picture but still well worth the purchase price in parts. The frame and fork are straight and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Murray Missile

That's what I thought at first with the drillium...

That's what I thought at first with the drillium triple and the fender and rack tabs on the fork ends and rear dropouts but it lacks the cantilever brakes I've seen on all the Caravans I've found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Murray Missile

It's going to be a couple more days before I get...

It's going to be a couple more days before I get my hands on it now. I was hoping to get some idea what it was ahead of time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Murray Missile

Can anyone ID this Kuwahara?

I'm supposed to pick this up tomorrow after work but haven't been able to determine what year or model it is. It's strictly a donor for a frame my size and if any of you in Western IL or Eastern IA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 493
Posted By Murray Missile

Rebranded 1960's Sears branded Murray, similar to...

Rebranded 1960's Sears branded Murray, similar to a Murray Missile. :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 77,254
Posted By Murray Missile

Finally done after years of hanging in the...

Finally done after years of hanging in the rafters.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3,017
Views: 872,430
Posted By Murray Missile

Before: ...

Before:

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After:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7,798
Views: 921,314
Posted By Murray Missile

Finally got this one put together after having...

Finally got this one put together after having the frameset hanging in the rafters for several years. Kind of thrown together, mostly with what I had on hand as much as possible because I'm in "N-1"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,674
Posted By Murray Missile

Here's the proof, bar tape doesn't look terrible...

Here's the proof, bar tape doesn't look terrible but I got all done and realized I wrapped both sides the same directionn from the ends of the bars to the levers...... :bang:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 623
Posted By Murray Missile

Bike is done... and for sale, it rides nice but...

Bike is done... and for sale, it rides nice but no better than any of my others, it's a bit on the small side and I'm in N-X mode so it goes. Just thought I'd post a pic of the finished product,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,674
Posted By Murray Missile

It...... is......ALIVE!!!! The Technium is...

It...... is......ALIVE!!!!

The Technium is officially a bicycle again and it rides pretty nicely but it's not a keeper. No pics yet because I haven't wrapped the bars and it could be awhile...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-30-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By Murray Missile

Got in a longer ride today, like the tires but...

Got in a longer ride today, like the tires but the bike was just "ok". Decent ride but no better than some of my others and a touch too small for me. Since I'm in "N- as many as possible mode" it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 7,798
Views: 921,314
Posted By Murray Missile

Found that out the hardway on the '67 Varsity...

Found that out the hardway on the '67 Varsity dump rescue. :eek: The paint isn't any too tough either.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-30-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By Murray Missile

They're 29 X 2.0 Flat Guards, I bought them for...

They're 29 X 2.0 Flat Guards, I bought them for another build but neglected to double check the distance between the chain stays at the very front and they wouldn't fit after I got them mounted....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 11,629
Posted By Murray Missile

Well, gave one away today, this one is going to...

Well, gave one away today, this one is going to my Daughter-In-Law and yes, she is fairly tall. Had it on Marketplace for 2 weeks with zero views.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7,798
Views: 921,314
Posted By Murray Missile

Just finished this non-C&V build. It's a NOS 2014...

Just finished this non-C&V build. It's a NOS 2014 VooDoo Marasa hybrid frame I bought from the UK built as a 1X9. The initial test ride felt good but not sure if it's a keeper yet. Pretty sure it's...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-29-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By Murray Missile

Latest build.

I bought a Voo Doo Marasa frameset from the UK and just finished building it as a 1X9. Chainwheel is a 44t with a 11-36t casstte. Just took the first test ride about an hour ago and whle it felt good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,029
Posted By Murray Missile

Mini Gitane anyone?

Saw this on Marketplace, priced a bit high (IMHO) but definitely cool of you had a vintage Gitane and young children that liked to ride with you. My first bicycle was a red 20" diamond frame Western...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By Murray Missile

Bottom bracket pieces are here, many thanks again...

Bottom bracket pieces are here, many thanks again @Deal4Fuji ! Paint cleanup hasn't gone as planned, evidently all those years in the weather has softened the paint and even light rubbing with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,289
Posted By Murray Missile

This is DEERE country and some DEERE items are...

This is DEERE country and some DEERE items are highly sought after but the bikes aren't one of them. They're more common than Schwinn Varsities but even so there's always that ONE guy........
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 11,629
Posted By Murray Missile

Yep, that's it in a nut shell. That's how I was...

Yep, that's it in a nut shell. That's how I was raised, my parents both went through the Great Depression and they didn't throw things away when they got broken or were wearing out they fixed them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,071,950
Posted By Murray Missile

I think you can be given a pass on this one! Good...

I think you can be given a pass on this one! Good save. :thumb:
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