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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-15, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 676
Posted By Bledfor Days

Switching from 11-28 to 11-34 with Ultegra SS and Wolf Tooth

Hi. I'm riding a Kona JTS with an 11-28 cassette and want to switch to 11-34. The derailleur is an Ultegra SS and the rings are 36-46. I'm planning on using a Wolf Tooth hanger extender and a longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-15, 11:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,060
Posted By Bledfor Days

Here is a lowly Nomade. Probably the bottom of...

Here is a lowly Nomade. Probably the bottom of the line. I got rid of the steel wheels and put on CR 18s. The Huret derailleur is a bit fiddly. Other than that it's a nice bike to ride.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-15, 08:00 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 31,130
Posted By Bledfor Days

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-15, 07:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,600
Posted By Bledfor Days

DiaCompe brakes polish up real good.

DiaCompe brakes polish up real good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-15, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,396
Posted By Bledfor Days

It's quite interesting what you can find in...

It's quite interesting what you can find in London. I was on my way to Emirates Stadium in north London three weeks ago and spotted a mid 70s CCM Tourismo chained to a post. Saw lots of vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-15, 06:39 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 21,691
Posted By Bledfor Days

Brifters only work for me on my CX bike. I don't...

Brifters only work for me on my CX bike. I don't want to take a hand off the bars while bouncing down a trail in the trees. I've got Ultegra on my Kona JTS and they're fantastic. Do people actually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 11:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,322
Posted By Bledfor Days

C'mon Out with it. Need to know applies.

C'mon Out with it. Need to know applies.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 10:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,693
Posted By Bledfor Days

I love my Targa. History maker with Shimano...

I love my Targa. History maker with Shimano Positron I derailleur. Shimanos first attempt at indexed shifting. Two cables going to derailleur mind f**ks everyone. Cherry brakes are comparable with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-15, 11:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,082
Posted By Bledfor Days

I got a better look at it on my PC and not my...

I got a better look at it on my PC and not my phone. It's rougher than I thought. I upgraded the wheels on my Nomade and changed cables, tires and bar tape. I probably won't get my money back when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-15, 10:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,082
Posted By Bledfor Days

Looks like it needs a new chain, seatpost, tires....

Looks like it needs a new chain, seatpost, tires. That's $75-100 bike here in Vancouver area.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-15, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,082
Posted By Bledfor Days

The rear dropouts have an extra mounting lug than...

The rear dropouts have an extra mounting lug than my 75 Nomade. Front fork and lugs look identical.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-14, 06:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,386
Posted By Bledfor Days

Edit

Edit
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-14, 07:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,017
Posted By Bledfor Days

I entered one CX race last year and didn't...

I entered one CX race last year and didn't finish. Might try again this year 20 lbs.lighter and having better fitness.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-14, 06:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,956
Posted By Bledfor Days

I like blue on black. Can you get blue sidewalls?

I like blue on black. Can you get blue sidewalls?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-26-14, 10:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,970
Posted By Bledfor Days

I have to agree with CrankyOne and kickstart....

I have to agree with CrankyOne and kickstart. I've been trucking on that same highway for over 20 years and have opted to stop rather than put touring cyclists in a pinch spot numerous times. That...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-14, 10:56 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 120,674
Posted By Bledfor Days

It's remarkable how little spray gets on you with...

It's remarkable how little spray gets on you with 16" wheels. 1966 Raleigh RSW 16
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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-14, 11:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,863
Posted By Bledfor Days

I was on a narrow bike lane and went off the drop...

I was on a narrow bike lane and went off the drop from the paved surface into the concrete gutter section. I was up against the curb in an instant. I was on the way home from a 30 mile trail ride and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,863
Posted By Bledfor Days

I drifted to the right and got hung up on the...

I drifted to the right and got hung up on the curb. Had the right side of the bars hit the pole, I would have got launched into the traffic. I was riding my Kona Jake the Snake and it came out with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-14, 05:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,863
Posted By Bledfor Days

Stuck on a curb

I was riding today at a good clip (18-20 mph) and got too close to to the curb. I was on a paved street with a bike lane along the curb. I couldn't steer off the curb and hit a light pole right on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-14, 12:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,837
Posted By Bledfor Days

Do you guys in the US have Vim bleach cleaner? It...

Do you guys in the US have Vim bleach cleaner? It works great on tanwalls.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-14, 07:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,924
Posted By Bledfor Days

I never pass up a good CV saddle. I have a...

I never pass up a good CV saddle. I have a weakness for Brooks B-67's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-14, 07:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,111
Posted By Bledfor Days

This is my 74 Nomade with new Sun CR-18 271/4...

This is my 74 Nomade with new Sun CR-18 271/4 wheelset. I just snagged a Motobecane leather saddle for it. Cottered cranks on this one.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-14, 02:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,382
Posted By Bledfor Days

This is a 1974 Roadking Villager sold by by the...

This is a 1974 Roadking Villager sold by by the Eatons company in Canada. Shimano Positron II derailleur works perfectly. The rootbeer paint is nice too....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-14, 04:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,530
Posted By Bledfor Days

A 1976 CCM Targa Ten. I bought a Targa with the...

A 1976 CCM Targa Ten. I bought a Targa with the money from my grocery store job in in 1974. It was stolen from school shortly thereafter. I found this Targa Ten last year and reminded me how upset I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-14, 09:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,856
Posted By Bledfor Days

That's a gizmolic. I've got a bunch of em.

That's a gizmolic. I've got a bunch of em.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-14, 05:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 36,536
Posted By Bledfor Days

This my 80's Miele Beta. Shimano 600 components,...

This my 80's Miele Beta. Shimano 600 components, Biopace chainrings etc..
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-14, 08:45 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 19,221
Posted By Bledfor Days

402304 64 CCM Imperial MKll

402304 64 CCM Imperial MKll
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,077
Posted By Bledfor Days

I'll throw in this Belgian license plate. All we...

I'll throw in this Belgian license plate. All we need are the bits in the middle now.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 08:55 PM
Replies: 854
Views: 236,407
Posted By Bledfor Days

66 RSW 16 Compact 399553

66 RSW 16 Compact
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bledfor Days

8'ers are gonna 8.

8'ers are gonna 8.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 04:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bledfor Days

Do U 8 the fact I did that?

Do U 8 the fact I did that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 04:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bledfor Days

gaucho777 It does have the small bendable tabs on...

gaucho777 It does have the small bendable tabs on the downtube and the rear rack tabs. U-E8 it is. Oddly nothing has been mounted to them. The paint is unmarked.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 10:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bledfor Days

It never had fenders or lights or a generator...

It never had fenders or lights or a generator mounted to that tab. I got the bike new out of the box. I posted pics of this bike when I got it and the general opinion was that it was a U-08. You...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 09:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bledfor Days

Ahh. Thank you. I haven't seen this on any other...

Ahh. Thank you. I haven't seen this on any other UO-8's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 08:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bledfor Days

What is this tab on Peugeot UO-8 seat stay?

My wife's early 70's Peugeot UO-8 has a little oval tab on the left side seat stay. I'm thinking it might just be a mounting point for a taillight. Any thoughts?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-14, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,804
Posted By Bledfor Days

Speaking of steel rims, another steel shod 3...

Speaking of steel rims, another steel shod 3 steed made it 's way into my stable. It's a Raleigh RSW 16 Compact. 1966 SA AW hub date. The tires and cables were shot but everything else cleaned up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-14, 09:27 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 108,402
Posted By Bledfor Days

It was an amazing event. Over two thousand people...

It was an amazing event. Over two thousand people on every sort of bicycle riding the seawall around the city to the beat of music. It started at dusk and carried on till you felt like. A good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-14, 09:21 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 108,402
Posted By Bledfor Days

At the start of the Vancouver Bike Rave, a pretty...

At the start of the Vancouver Bike Rave, a pretty young girl on a decorated cruiser got a flat. Someone in my group pointed her in my direction because I was showing off my new Lezyne pump earlier....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-14, 03:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,296
Posted By Bledfor Days

I like the cheapies. Especially this $100 1964-65...

I like the cheapies. Especially this $100 1964-65 CCM Imperial I just aquired. A nice old piece of Canadiana.394100
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-14, 12:58 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,438
Posted By Bledfor Days

I took off Mafac levers and put DiaCompe turkey...

I took off Mafac levers and put DiaCompe turkey levers on a NOS Peugeot U-08. And posted it here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-14, 08:53 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 9,273
Posted By Bledfor Days

Miele. Gone the way of Motobecane.

Miele. Gone the way of Motobecane.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-14, 04:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,014
Posted By Bledfor Days

That's all I need to know. Bad idea.

That's all I need to know. Bad idea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-14, 03:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,653
Posted By Bledfor Days

[QUOTE=WNG;16872998]Like mine? :) Ha ha....

[QUOTE=WNG;16872998]Like mine? :)

Ha ha. Something like that. Ok. Exactly like that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-14, 02:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,653
Posted By Bledfor Days

Handle for a chain whip.

Handle for a chain whip.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-14, 01:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,157
Posted By Bledfor Days

What? Safety levers are dorky?388504

What? Safety levers are dorky?388504
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-14, 09:17 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,191
Posted By Bledfor Days

This one got a chuckle out of me this morning....

This one got a chuckle out of me this morning. Correctly advertised as a single speed.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,254
Posted By Bledfor Days

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-14, 03:44 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,773
Posted By Bledfor Days

Pffftt.I used to ride a Colnago. Then my dad got...

Pffftt.I used to ride a Colnago. Then my dad got a job.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-14, 10:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,667
Posted By Bledfor Days

Try a local bike co-op. I was looking for...

Try a local bike co-op. I was looking for something similar and the co-op in Portland had a bin with a mind boggling amount of different mounts.
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