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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-17, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

Spinner is a very well established and very fine...

Spinner is a very well established and very fine maker of bicycle forks. If I'm not mistaken that's all they make. A lot of mountain bikes from the 90s (seems like MOST, actually) had spinner...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-17, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I have run: WTB Dirt Drops Soma Portola ...

I have run:

WTB Dirt Drops
Soma Portola
Nitto Noodle
Nitto Randonneur
Trekking bars

I eventually "settled on" the two Nitto bars on two of my bikes and a set of Trekking bars on a third.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-17, 08:07 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

My understanding is that those clamp-on shifter...

My understanding is that those clamp-on shifter bosses almost always slide down the tube without some sort of braze-on or "nub" (like the one that holds cable stops in the same position). I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-16, 07:35 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

Agree, especially when it comes to the old Exage...

Agree, especially when it comes to the old Exage stuff. It gets a bad rap because Exage 300 was fairly low end, but Exage 500 is about on par with Deore LX that came later. Very solid stuff that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-16, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I had to do the same thing on my Trek 970. You...

I had to do the same thing on my Trek 970. You can barely see it though - I used clear Gorilla tape, wrapped several times around to provide cushioning.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

Thanks. It's actually what's called a...

Thanks. It's actually what's called a "chameleon" finish, so depending on the light it changes to a dark blue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-16, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

1989 Trek 970 - Before and After

As the title says - a 1989 Trek 970, both "as found" and now restored with drop bars. Waddya think? Pretty sweet, no?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-16, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I've tried Flickr, Amazon, and OneDrive, and with...

I've tried Flickr, Amazon, and OneDrive, and with both Firefox and Edge. The link provided by the photo-sharing sites is viewable when sent via email, or as a direct link in a browser. Yet they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-16, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

That is definitely not working for me. I get...

That is definitely not working for me. I get URLs from OneDrive and Amazon Photo Storage that work in emails and browsers but when I enter them in a message using the "Insert Image" button (looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-16, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

The Trek 750 has the reputation as being an...

The Trek 750 has the reputation as being an almost identical frame to the Trek 520, and that's mostly true. The 520 (I believe) used slightly thicker tubing since it was sold as a touring bike,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-16, 07:33 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

There is actually no comparison between your Trek...

There is actually no comparison between your Trek hybrid 720 and the original 720 touring bike. The original 720 (introduced in 1983) was a full double-butted Reynolds 531 frame, hand brazed in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-16, 04:41 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

Sweet! Here's my 1993 Rockhopper with WTB...

Sweet!

Here's my 1993 Rockhopper with WTB Dirt Drops.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-16, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

You don't need to start with a MTB frame that is...

You don't need to start with a MTB frame that is smaller than you normally ride. They do measure differently for the same fit. Example: my road/touring bikes are around 60cm (roughly 23-24...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I personally think that's one of the worst...

I personally think that's one of the worst blunders in bicycle design, ever. Putting the brake cable stop inside the stem means you can't raise or lower your handlebars without also having to redo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-16, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I don't know what others have found, but I'm...

I don't know what others have found, but I'm using WTB Dirt Drops and there's not quite enough bend in the drops for me. I like the nice wide sweep but I have to tilt the bars down too far to get a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I've read most of Guitar Ted's site, including...

I've read most of Guitar Ted's site, including that article. I agree with most of what he says, but I also think it depends on the type of riding you do and the handling you expect to get, along...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-16, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I hadn't heard any "prevailing wisdom". Here's...

I hadn't heard any "prevailing wisdom". Here's my Rockhopper. I've tinkered with the angle a bit but the height is about right for me. The drops are certainly lower than where the flat bar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

No, I mean you have them on upside down, not...

No, I mean you have them on upside down, not backwards. Of course there's technically no right or wrong way to install them and I've seen a number of configurations, but this is the traditional...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-16, 09:57 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I'm a big fan of trekking bars myself but do you...

I'm a big fan of trekking bars myself but do you really like them turned upside down? I tried it and didn't like it, and I'm wondering if you've tried them both ways.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-16, 11:06 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Alloy-2-Bolt-Stem-Si...

http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Alloy-2-Bolt-Stem-Silver/dp/B007BWR602?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

There aren't a lot of 1 inch quill stems out there, especially a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-16, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

It's powder-coated. I originally intended a...

It's powder-coated. I originally intended a "British Racing Green" in standard gloss finish, but I when I saw this finish on a sample, I decided to try it. It's actually textured. I joke that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-16, 11:28 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By Jeff Neese

I just finished this yesterday. It's a 1993...

I just finished this yesterday. It's a 1993 Rockhopper frame. This has WTB Dirt drops, Cane Creek SC5 levers, and Dia-Compe shifters. Naturally I had to replace the stem also. I've only put a...
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