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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-18, 08:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By nashvillebill

Thanks, I'm in the East Valley so one day I'll...

Thanks, I'm in the East Valley so one day I'll swing by.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-18, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By nashvillebill

Where is this shop? I might have to drop by one...

Where is this shop? I might have to drop by one day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-18, 08:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,396
Posted By nashvillebill

I've got one very similar to the one in the eBay...

I've got one very similar to the one in the eBay ad. It is indeed lightweight--in other words, flexible, that's how it acccomodates various rear hub widths. It is sufficient for trueing up a wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-18, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,156
Posted By nashvillebill

Is there a US vendor for this paint?

Is there a US vendor for this paint?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-18, 04:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,489
Posted By nashvillebill

What's this stuff "plastics" that people keep...

What's this stuff "plastics" that people keep talking about? I remember some guy muttering about plastics decades ago when I was getting out of college, but I was too distracted by his wife.... I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-18, 09:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,066
Posted By nashvillebill

Actually there is a slight improvement in...

Actually there is a slight improvement in strength with the sealed cartridge bearing design. The sealed cartridge bearing is carried on a threaded sleeve that is screwed onto the axle. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-18, 02:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,524
Posted By nashvillebill

It also wouldn't hurt to wipe down the braking...

It also wouldn't hurt to wipe down the braking surfaces on the rims regularly with a degreaser.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-18, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,620
Posted By nashvillebill

I doubt the CR18 rims are much (if any) lighter...

I doubt the CR18 rims are much (if any) lighter than the original Arayas. And I agree to let her decide.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-18, 08:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,358
Posted By nashvillebill

Externally, with the guides on top of the BB.

Externally, with the guides on top of the BB.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,358
Posted By nashvillebill

Zombie thread alert!! I have an '87 Tri-A...

Zombie thread alert!!

I have an '87 Tri-A and the cables are routed in the traditional manner, with guides on top of the BB.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-18, 09:29 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,137,180
Posted By nashvillebill

KD means made in 1984 according to T-mars...

KD means made in 1984 according to T-mars decoder in the first post of this thread. (I have a 1987 Tri-A myself.) Is there a "handmade by Kawamura" written on the left chain stay? (Edit: I now see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-18, 01:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,363
Posted By nashvillebill

Welds that some people think are good-looking may...

Welds that some people think are good-looking may not be very strong, if they don't have good penetration-- think toothpaste squeezed out on top of the metal. It takes some practice to realize that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-18, 09:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,597
Posted By nashvillebill

I ordered from an online retailer in MO last...

I ordered from an online retailer in MO last week. It shipped via UPS from there and arrrived here in Phoenix Monday, where it got transferred to USPS for final delivery. Great, I should get it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-17, 12:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,037
Posted By nashvillebill

I bought one of the really cheap truing stands...

I bought one of the really cheap truing stands off Amazon, I forget the name but it was cheap. At least it came with three spoke wrenches, which was a nice extra. The stand is quite flimsy, but its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-17, 02:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,845
Posted By nashvillebill

I too would like to know!

I too would like to know!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-17, 03:26 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 54,198
Posted By nashvillebill

And it's a good thing the OP wanted history not...

And it's a good thing the OP wanted history not engineering, for some of the statements earlier in this thread are not correct. Aluminum does bend, just fly on an airplane and watch the wings flex!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-17, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,111
Posted By nashvillebill

I had a similar situation with a 3 pulley Suntour...

I had a similar situation with a 3 pulley Suntour Lepree a few months back when it's spring broke. Fortunately I was able to find a NOS two pulley Lepree off EBay really cheap. Other than the cages,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 03:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,602
Posted By nashvillebill

Sheldon Brown has a fairly extensive database of...

Sheldon Brown has a fairly extensive database of setpost sizes for various bike models on his website, for those who may not know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 780,777
Posted By nashvillebill

Bianchi Premio frame and fork, free to good home...

Bianchi Premio frame and fork, free to good home if you pick it up here in Phoenix. Measures about 63 cm from center of BB to center of top tube. Black paint and decals are in fairly good condition....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 08:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,692
Posted By nashvillebill

Well here in Phoenix they probably sell better in...

Well here in Phoenix they probably sell better in the cooler months, who wants to ride when it's 120 degrees? 😀
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-17, 09:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,295
Posted By nashvillebill

The difficulty here would be the definition of...

The difficulty here would be the definition of "components". Do we include the chain, or handlebars, or stem, or even the bearings? No manufacturer in the world goes as far as making every single...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-17, 11:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,157
Posted By nashvillebill

I bought a used Spin Doctor Pro G3. No idea how...

I bought a used Spin Doctor Pro G3. No idea how it compares to the Park or others, but it's functional enough for my occasional home repair needs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-17, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,608
Posted By nashvillebill

Ah-ha! That's exactly it, this has the turkey...

Ah-ha! That's exactly it, this has the turkey wings, and I had taken the lever off (was thinking about using the hoods on the other set of brake levers till it dawned on me that these hoods have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-17, 11:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,928
Posted By nashvillebill

I don't understand this. To the best of my...

I don't understand this. To the best of my knowledge, as a buyer I cannot find out the seller's true name or address or other personal information. Of course, I could be wrong.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-17, 09:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,764
Posted By nashvillebill

Easy to improvise something and do it yourself. ...

Easy to improvise something and do it yourself. Here's Sheldon's instructions: Adjusting bicycle forkends to be parallel (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/forkend-alignment.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-17, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,608
Posted By nashvillebill

This is a small compression spring, not a torsion...

This is a small compression spring, not a torsion spring like the aero levers pictured. I don't see it visible on the other lever, must be underneath. It wouldn't go on the cable inside the lever--...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-17, 02:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,901
Posted By nashvillebill

Did the frame have any brake calipers attached?...

Did the frame have any brake calipers attached? If so, you could pop on a 700c wheel to see if they line up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-17, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,608
Posted By nashvillebill

Right, I shouldn't have used the word "necessary"...

Right, I shouldn't have used the word "necessary" but rather "intentional". I'm sure it would work without it. FWIW, I have installed a different set of bars with different levers and longer stem,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-17, 02:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,608
Posted By nashvillebill

DiaCompe brake lever spring fell out

Finagling with an old non-aero DC brake lever, took it off the bar, and a small spring fell out, about 1/8 inch diameter and 1/2 inch long.

No obvious location to re-insert said spring, but it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-17, 09:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,260
Posted By nashvillebill

I just taped a bike with the dimpled cello tape,...

I just taped a bike with the dimpled cello tape, in white, and I think it looks pretty darn good. For now at least! I'm going to do another one as well in white. It's vintage Hunt Wilde even 😀
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-17, 07:26 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,137,180
Posted By nashvillebill

The standard response on this Forum: get both!😀

The standard response on this Forum: get both!😀
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-17, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,172
Posted By nashvillebill

However, it's definitely either ISO or British...

However, it's definitely either ISO or British threads, not Italian threads. I have a set of Miche hubs with Italian threads, and Shimano freewheels are a struggle to get onto the Italian thread. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-17, 09:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,172
Posted By nashvillebill

36 hole, standard threads--Shimano freewheel...

36 hole, standard threads--Shimano freewheel threads on easily.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-17, 12:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,172
Posted By nashvillebill

Anyone recognize this "Touring" hub?

No other markings on it, just the script "Touring" (and Patent underneath). A search through every maker in Velobase didn't turn up any such model.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-17, 09:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,078
Posted By nashvillebill

Personally, I would advise against a gas-powered...

Personally, I would advise against a gas-powered compressor. Two problems: getting rid of the exhaust properly (don't want to die from carbon monoxide, it happens too frequently!) and second, with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-17, 11:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,325
Posted By nashvillebill

Ugliest frame repair EVER!

If there were a contest for the World's Ugliest Frame Repair, this one would be a finalist. It came from a group of parts bikes that I picked up last night (nothing like meeting a seller in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 05:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,078
Posted By nashvillebill

The only other caveat about the HF detail gun is...

The only other caveat about the HF detail gun is its air usage, 3 cfm at 50 psi if I remember correctly. My little pancake compressor only puts out 1 so the extra $120 for a bigger compressor...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 04:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By nashvillebill

Must've been the camera, fortunately it's...

Must've been the camera, fortunately it's straight in real life :) Even from 10 feet away though it's visibly in need of repainting.

I won't post what I paid for it, I don't want to gloat. :D Of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By nashvillebill

Thanks, there was a Rino front derailleur and...

Thanks, there was a Rino front derailleur and front hub in a box of stuff included with it. I thought about getting a Rino RD to go along with it but the folks on EBay are mighty proud of their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 01:46 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 12,357
Posted By nashvillebill

Urban legend has JFK wearing Wayfarers, but this...

Urban legend has JFK wearing Wayfarers, but this site claims otherwise though they do show him wearing Aviators:
Debunking the JFK Wayfarer Sunglasses Myth | Providence Optical...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 01:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By nashvillebill

One more clue for anyone who may find this thread...

One more clue for anyone who may find this thread in the future. This bike has diamond shaped chain stays, and with the derailleur cable guides above the BB, not below, I understand why T-mar dates...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 12:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By nashvillebill

Thanks T-mar. Unfortunately someone stripped all...

Thanks T-mar. Unfortunately someone stripped all of the Campy components from it, except for the headset. I don't want was to throw a ton of cash into it by repurchasing vintage Campy stuff so I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 08:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,916
Posted By nashvillebill

I have always been that way with projects....

I have always been that way with projects. Finally get the impetus to start working on something mid-evening then come 2 in the morning I still am tinkering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 08:34 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 12,357
Posted By nashvillebill

My daughter dragged me into the Sunglass Hut a...

My daughter dragged me into the Sunglass Hut a couple of times recently. They have quite a few pair that look vintage (like the ones pictured, minus the wire mesh) but offer far superior UV...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-17, 08:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By nashvillebill

Bump...can anybody help me identify this? T-mar?...

Bump...can anybody help me identify this? T-mar? Anyone?

(Thanks for re-titling the thread, Siu. Our mods do a heckuva good job!)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-17, 10:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,078
Posted By nashvillebill

Thanks, the HF detail gun sounds great.

Thanks, the HF detail gun sounds great.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-17, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,078
Posted By nashvillebill

I am tempted to try an airbrush gun from Harbor...

I am tempted to try an airbrush gun from Harbor Freight. All of my auto spray guns shot so much paint that they were very wasteful of paint when shooting small parts-plus they were prone to giving...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-17, 05:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By nashvillebill

Okay, more info on my frame (the one in this...

Okay, more info on my frame (the one in this thread!).

Columbus tubing on the steerer tube, chromed as well. 27.1 seat post it would appear (a 26.6 is about half a mm too loose).

Note that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-17, 05:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,802
Posted By nashvillebill

Already did.

Already did.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-17, 04:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By nashvillebill

And in a strange twist of fate, someone else is...

And in a strange twist of fate, someone else is asking about another Benotto frame that looks almost identical to mine!
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