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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

My son didn't want his Bridgestone MB-2 after...

My son didn't want his Bridgestone MB-2 after college, so I threw some parts on it to ride gravel trails. I have accumulated a bunch of parts over the years, so nothing was purchased for this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I had a great experience when I rented a Fargo...

I had a great experience when I rented a Fargo while on vacation in Alaska a few years ago. That hooked me on the idea of a drop bar off road bike, which I started working on as soon as I got home. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Por que no los dos? You could build one of each...

Por que no los dos? You could build one of each and see which one works better for your area. The rails-to-trails are all paved around me, so I usually ride my road bike, but I know they are not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Your bike is not the first hybrid drop bar...

Your bike is not the first hybrid drop bar conversion shown in this thread. One of them was mine. A lot of the bikes in this thread were converted with gravel and rough road riding in mind, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-20, 05:32 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

We had a child seat way back when that had...

We had a child seat way back when that had similar covers to go over the seat springs. They were not laced, just a "put tab A in slot B" arrangement. I have seen new Brooks saddles in the box, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-20, 08:44 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Yes, the posts for roller cam and U-brakes are...

Yes, the posts for roller cam and U-brakes are mounted much higher on the frame than for cantilever brakes. The only options are to use a different bmx caliper, or have a frame builder move the post...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-19, 03:08 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I think that is what's going on with the gravel...

I think that is what's going on with the gravel bike conversions. Everyone is asking "how big a tire will fit in my old road bike frame".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-18, 09:55 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Normally, I am not a fan of splash tape, but in...

Normally, I am not a fan of splash tape, but in this case I think it is perfect.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-17, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

That is how I got mine, except they were all...

That is how I got mine, except they were all assembled on the bar, along with the stem and bar tape. $5 swap meet find, how could I say no? Have fun!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-17, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Nice job on the MB-2. My son has an MB-2 at...

Nice job on the MB-2. My son has an MB-2 at college that will likely need a similar restoration by the time he graduates. Luckily it is black, so the paint chips don't show as much.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-17, 05:53 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

If you are using the same spindle, you will...

If you are using the same spindle, you will probably be okay. Mountain bike chain stays flare out to clear the fatter tires, and you have to watch the clearance between the chain wheels and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-17, 05:09 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

If they think that would fit a person 5 ft to 5...

If they think that would fit a person 5 ft to 5 ft 10 in, they have obviously never seen the bike built up. It has a high bottom bracket. Mine is a 19 inch frame and the stand over is about 32...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-17, 05:57 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I also have a Black Chrome Sierra, that has been...

I also have a Black Chrome Sierra, that has been converted. I used Origin 8 Gary bars with Shimano 7 speed bar end shifters. I recently replaced the freewheel with a 7 speed and got it to index...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-17, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

There are several threads discussing the...

There are several threads discussing the definition of classic or vintage, but if someone was tossing it out, I would say it is old enough.

You will need brake levers that are compatible with V...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-16, 06:46 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Same here, my road bike has a 50 chainring, so...

Same here, my road bike has a 50 chainring, so I'm not losing much with a 48. Even bikes with 42-32-22 compact gearing, when coupled with an 11 or 12 cog, have a reasonably high gear, considering...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-16, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I made some changes to the bike after finding an...

I made some changes to the bike after finding an Origin 8 Gary bar and bar end shifters at swap meets. I rode it 25 miles last evening. It takes a bit to get all 34 pounds moving, but once up to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-16, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Most people end up using a taller stem with less...

Most people end up using a taller stem with less extension to get their hands in about the same position that they had with flat bars. If they are looking for a bike to do the conversion, they might...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-16, 10:22 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Like this: Stem Comparison Tool | yojimg.net...

Like this: Stem Comparison Tool | yojimg.net (http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-16, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Not a MTB, but a hybrid. Diamond Back Lake Side,...

Not a MTB, but a hybrid. Diamond Back Lake Side, 1986? I spent all morning riding it around town and I like how it handles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-15, 11:34 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

So, I swapped the hybrid wheels over to the...

So, I swapped the hybrid wheels over to the Parabola, just to give it a quick test. I only rode down the gravel driveway and a little on the road, but it felt pretty good. I put the road tires back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-15, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I have the same bike. I bought it earlier this...

I have the same bike. I bought it earlier this year at a garage sale. I have been following this thread for a while, and even made an attempt to convert my Schwinn Sierra to drop bars, but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-15, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Like a full sized SUV, a drop bar MTB will go...

Like a full sized SUV, a drop bar MTB will go anywhere in complete comfort, but it also takes a lot of energy to move all that weight. My road bike is more like a two seat sports car: light, nimble,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-15, 01:12 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I live in Ohio and it still takes 5-7 days for a...

I live in Ohio and it still takes 5-7 days for a Nashbar order. UPS drives past my house to deliver to the local post office, which then delivers the next afternoon, unless it's a weekend.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Sometimes, it is like solving a puzzle to get a...

Sometimes, it is like solving a puzzle to get a stem onto a set of bars. Each bend has to be rotated just right, before proceeding to the next one. But if the stem is wide all the way around, you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 07:53 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I bought the bike new in 1986, so I know it is...

I bought the bike new in 1986, so I know it is the original seat post. There is about 4 1/2 inches from the MAX HT mark to the top of the post below the clamp. In the days of horizontal top tubes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

I hear ya! I went out last night for a shake down...

I hear ya! I went out last night for a shake down on my Schwinn Sierra and decided the seat was a little low. When I go to raise it, I hit the "MAX HT" line. That ended up being a bit too high, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-15, 06:05 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

It is a quill extension. I bought it to try on...

It is a quill extension. I bought it to try on my other bike but I ended up using a Nitto Technomic instead. I wanted to get the bars up high enough to be able to ride mainly in the drops. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-15, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

1986 Schwinn Sierra

I finally got all the pieces together. I bought the bike new in 1986 after reading a test in Bicycling. They came in red and black Chrome. I wanted the red one, but the shop only had black chrome....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-14, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,733,864
Posted By Pompiere

Check post #2010...

Check post #2010 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2010) on page 81 of this thread for another Nishiki like yours. Most people find that the length of the frame is the...
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