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Forum: Introductions
04-23-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 121
Posted By 1989Pre

Hello and welcome. Someone in C&V will know about...

Hello and welcome. Someone in C&V will know about your Triumph, so just keep posting and asking questions, and when you get to 10 posts, you can post photos. I'm from Boston, and it is a good place...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 360
Posted By 1989Pre

Are the sealed bearings on these Avocet hubs any...

Are the sealed bearings on these Avocet hubs any different from later, cartridge-bearing hubs? I'd actually like to see a cut-away diagram of these hubs and their bearings. +1 for Rhode Gear.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By 1989Pre

Yes, I see what you mean: A pack rod would be...

Yes, I see what you mean: A pack rod would be more sensible, but I suppose being cheap does have its advantages. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,071,008
Posted By 1989Pre

Why can't my dreams be like this?

Why can't my dreams be like this?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,071,008
Posted By 1989Pre

I was going to say that I think this is an...

I was going to say that I think this is an excellent piece of photography. I am not sure how many art majors would agree.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By 1989Pre

Your horizontal top tube probably helps keep...

Your horizontal top tube probably helps keep things from sliding around too much. I'll have to get some short bungees and see if I can get things cinched down really tight. It is just smooth road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,130,493
Posted By 1989Pre

Nice Stella!

Nice Stella!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By 1989Pre

I wish Ferarra had talked about the 73-degree...

I wish Ferarra had talked about the 73-degree seat tube in relation to the rest of the bike. Combined with the 72-degree head tube, that sounds like the best of both worlds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,071,008
Posted By 1989Pre

One of my great grand-fathers was from Lancaster.

One of my great grand-fathers was from Lancaster.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 507
Posted By 1989Pre

Super Champion Gentleman.

Super Champion Gentleman.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-21-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By 1989Pre

Yeah, that's how my hub came to me, but attached...

Yeah, that's how my hub came to me, but attached to a very rusty Shimano freewheel that wouldn't even spin. I imagine that the previous (original) owner removed the axle to try some alternate methods...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-21-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By 1989Pre

Yes, you are right. I found that out when...

Yes, you are right. I found that out when Nwvlvtnr offered me an eliptical-hole version. My Lenton Grand Prix is a 1958, like yours, not 1957, as I had thought. Here is a photo of the front hub:...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-19-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By 1989Pre

SoCal, that sounds okay if you are right next to...

SoCal, that sounds okay if you are right next to the water, but the ocean access point is 9 miles away. Downtube42 and curbtender, that might work, but I have a 10' Eagle Claw Starfire, so that's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

Monitor Sheerline brakes, too. Someone with a...

Monitor Sheerline brakes, too. Someone with a polishing wheel is going to be a very happy man...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 289
Posted By 1989Pre

Fishing Trip on Bike

I'm going to buy a fishing rod holder for my MTB I didn't know they existed, but I checked and found one on amazon. A large internal frame pack should take care of everything else. Has anyone figured...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 322
Posted By 1989Pre

I don't think either motorcycles nor e-"bikes"...

I don't think either motorcycles nor e-"bikes" have anything to do with living car-free. They both consume energy sources, which defeats the entire premise.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 665,472
Posted By 1989Pre

Hi. I don't think I've posted on this string...

Hi. I don't think I've posted on this string before, but I am sixty-six years old. I haven't yet seen any necessity of making any modifications to my riding or bikes. My bikes are same basic...
Forum: Introductions
04-17-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 252
Posted By 1989Pre

Good tidings to you, Sir. We probably have just...

Good tidings to you, Sir. We probably have just as much to learn from you, since you are carrying that much kit! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,564
Posted By 1989Pre

If you have a chance, perhaps when you show the...

If you have a chance, perhaps when you show the CR18's installed (which i hope you will...), could you show the flare of the Lauterwassers? The Sun Rim on rear is going to look great. I have not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

First ride of the season. The boat launch is...

First ride of the season. The boat launch is always my first. Brought some lunch and my new mini-binoculars, but all I saw was herring gulls. Nice spot. Sunny, breezy. 60F...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,564
Posted By 1989Pre

That looks great. How did you get on with the...

That looks great. How did you get on with the Lauterwassers on that ride? I am glad you ditched the dork disc and the rack. Thanks, also, for taking the reflectors off the pedals. Are these Jalcos...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,458
Posted By 1989Pre

From the type-of riding you have described, and...

From the type-of riding you have described, and because you have made it a priority to learn from this build, one observation is that you do not need a top-level frame of 531 or Columbus. What...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 312
Posted By 1989Pre

You really put a lot of thought into this. Those...

You really put a lot of thought into this. Those bars are a real find. I like the Coloral bottle. Did it take some research to find a derailleur that would perform the 20T jump and take up the slack?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 507
Posted By 1989Pre

Yes, Greg told me that the best Mosers are Leader...

Yes, Greg told me that the best Mosers are Leader AX, TK0 and TK1.(Don't know why he didn't mention the Evolution Ti).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 126
Posted By 1989Pre

Somerville, Mass? I lived two towns away, in...

Somerville, Mass? I lived two towns away, in Stoneham, and never heard of them.., only the British Merlin (Leeds, Yorkshire). I know Independent Fabrication was in Somerville a little later (1995).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,284
Posted By 1989Pre

Have you experimented with heat? A knee brace can...

Have you experimented with heat? A knee brace can supply the needed heat. So can a ginger, mustard or cayenne plaster help. What is your basal oral temperature and your diurnal maximum temperature?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

It's amazing what 5 or 6 hours working on a bike...

It's amazing what 5 or 6 hours working on a bike like this will do. I like the period rear lamp.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,414
Posted By 1989Pre

Do you mean, "mis-spell"?

Do you mean, "mis-spell"?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-12-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By 1989Pre

Thanks. I have no problem with various British...

Thanks. I have no problem with various British (aluminum,steel or steel/aluminum), and I have low-flange Sturmey/Archer front and rear (91mm/110mm), laced to Wolbers on the Manufrance (how often do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,690
Posted By 1989Pre

C'est magnifique. Cela m’a fait monter une fausse...

C'est magnifique. Cela m’a fait monter une fausse larme aux yeux.

I don't know who David Boucher is, but I loved this video. Singer's hyper-active knees are to be noted. Bass had a nice, round...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-12-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By 1989Pre

Thanks, Robert and Phil this set of high-flange...

Thanks, Robert and Phil this set of high-flange Normandies came (original, I believe) on a 1957 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix that i recently acquired, laced to near-mint Dunlop Special Lightweights. The...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-10-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By 1989Pre

Normandy 40H Hub

W.T.B: Normandy 40h high-flange rear hub.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,040
Posted By 1989Pre

I may never really know. All I have is a...

I may never really know. All I have is a platform/postal type scale and I have not found a way to stabilize/weigh a bike on it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-07-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 899
Posted By 1989Pre

Get a clip-on type (Planet Bike has one), and...

Get a clip-on type (Planet Bike has one), and clip it to the waist of your pants, your collar, or your pack.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-07-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,359
Posted By 1989Pre

If I'm not getting a lot of stuff at the stores,...

If I'm not getting a lot of stuff at the stores, and the temperature is over 40F, I take the Rudge. If O.P. has not got long distances to go, then he owes it to himself to get a British 3-speed. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,131
Posted By 1989Pre

Yes, thanks for letting me know about the...

Yes, thanks for letting me know about the double-eyeleted ones.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,131
Posted By 1989Pre

The ones I have show no visible eyelet on the...

The ones I have show no visible eyelet on the spoke holes.
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From ebay seller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,131
Posted By 1989Pre

Only single-eyeleted, but I recommend Nisi Corsa...

Only single-eyeleted, but I recommend Nisi Corsa Stretto at 420g.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

I just came across this bike in Craigslist, and...

I just came across this bike in Craigslist, and thought you might enjoy it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

It's funny that you mention cheap bikes to fix. A...

It's funny that you mention cheap bikes to fix. A guy is coming down from from Nobleboro on saturday with a 1957 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix that is in great shape and is "free" but I am giving him...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,130,493
Posted By 1989Pre

I have been in touch with the French consulate,...

I have been in touch with the French consulate, and they say you are not a whimp. If you ever find yourself in dirt, or decide to go touring, you will be glad you have that 26T. I have a 30T on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

Summers are great here. I don't usually ride that...

Summers are great here. I don't usually ride that far north, but I did do the Lobster Ride (117 miles) in '16,
which was right next to Union, at the Camden Snow Bowl.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,130,493
Posted By 1989Pre

That looks really super. When did you paint it,...

That looks really super. When did you paint it, and is that a 30T inner chainring? Good job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

Just one, in full-sun. (I think I just "busted a...

Just one, in full-sun. (I think I just "busted a rhyme"). A trip downtown was a chance for me to shamelessly flaunt my "new" Apex Ultralite frame pump. Now, all I need is a Schrader-to-Presta adapter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,031
Posted By 1989Pre

I've been looking for a metallic pink '82 Lotus...

I've been looking for a metallic pink '82 Lotus Supreme, but not too many are available under $1,000
Forum: Introductions
03-31-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 310
Posted By 1989Pre

Your DBS is choice. Kinesis aluminum forks are...

Your DBS is choice. Kinesis aluminum forks are great. I've had one on my Technium for 23 years. 640g w/ a 9.5" steel steerer tube.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-31-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 725
Posted By 1989Pre

Ah. It is working fine now. Thanks.

Ah. It is working fine now. Thanks.
Forum: Introductions
03-30-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 310
Posted By 1989Pre

Hello, Norway, and welcome to B.F! I hope you...

Hello, Norway, and welcome to B.F!
I hope you get all the information you need on the "'80's or '90's" Bianchi. Regarding the PX10SH that you are trying to slim-down, you might want to consider a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-30-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 725
Posted By 1989Pre

I do not know what Mr. Barnard is on about, but I...

I do not know what Mr. Barnard is on about, but I thank you for posting this article without trying to bias us, before-hand, with your own opinion.
In other news, when I clicked on the link (in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,530,015
Posted By 1989Pre

That looks great. Do you ride it mostly on paved...

That looks great. Do you ride it mostly on paved surfaces?
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