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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-14, 01:08 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,757
Posted By jayjay1976

Brandy beans or weinbrandbohnen are a classic in...

Brandy beans or weinbrandbohnen are a classic in germany, something like raisinets in popularity but boozy and often given as a gift by the elderly to the youth who tend to them as part of their...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-17-14, 02:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,287
Posted By jayjay1976

Wow. it must be snarkweek or something. That guy...

Wow. it must be snarkweek or something. That guy just walked into traffic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-14, 10:01 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 9,507
Posted By jayjay1976

I'd say changing the frame makes the biggest...

I'd say changing the frame makes the biggest difference LOL!

But seriously, i think tires make the biggest difference as they telegraph the bumps affecting the way you interface with bars,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-14, 08:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,824
Posted By jayjay1976

Your tattling might have worked, but we all know...

Your tattling might have worked, but we all know i owned you. And it was very gracious of you to come back and gloat about it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-14, 08:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 968
Posted By jayjay1976

Are you sure its not coming from you? My left...

Are you sure its not coming from you? My left ankle does almost exactly the same thing. Just a thought.

Forgot to add, I'm closer to 270:)

I tried tightening/replacing several components and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-14, 01:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,824
Posted By jayjay1976

oooh touchy! I seem to have struck a nerve!

oooh touchy! I seem to have struck a nerve!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-14, 01:12 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,824
Posted By jayjay1976

Straight bladed forks are truly an abomination! ...

Straight bladed forks are truly an abomination!

But don't share unpopular opinions around here, or BD will have a BM and we're all out of TP.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-14, 09:27 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,824
Posted By jayjay1976

Do you really think so?? Oh dear, thank you...

Do you really think so?? Oh dear, thank you bikedued for pointing that out..

And I'm aware of drillium; OEM or not, the lightening holes look ridiculous.....IMHO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-14, 08:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,586
Posted By jayjay1976

I can say from personal experience we use 3D...

I can say from personal experience we use 3D printed ABS housings to build fully functional powertools that look and perform exactly like production parts, including gearboxes and chucks, that have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-14, 10:28 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,913
Posted By jayjay1976

I like to call my commuter "Drahtesel"; German...

I like to call my commuter "Drahtesel"; German for 'wire donkey' which is slang for an old bicycle. I've thought about painting it on the top tube but couldn't decide whether to crudely paint it by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 11:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,436
Posted By jayjay1976

Did you see that phil wood BB? No wonder he was...

Did you see that phil wood BB? No wonder he was so fast!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 10:01 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,824
Posted By jayjay1976

Unless you've located a titanium chain and wear...

Unless you've located a titanium chain and wear carbon fiber shoelaces, that drilled chainring is tacky overkill. Sorry to say.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 09:59 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,824
Posted By jayjay1976

Now THAT is a gorgeous single speed crank. NOS to...

Now THAT is a gorgeous single speed crank. NOS to boot, I'd love to get my paws on that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,824
Posted By jayjay1976

Them are all square taper jobs, so we clearly...

Them are all square taper jobs, so we clearly have different opinions of what 'classic' cranks look like. Cotter-wise i like nervar for a low-cost option.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 07:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,845
Posted By jayjay1976

Awesome. Just..... awesome.

Awesome. Just..... awesome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 07:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,465
Posted By jayjay1976

BTW in this particular case I'm fitting a pair of...

BTW in this particular case I'm fitting a pair of stronglight cranks off a raleigh to a german made Thompson BB, to get it back close to the original configuration. The frame is a late-60s touring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,465
Posted By jayjay1976

I think cotters have received a bad rap mostly...

I think cotters have received a bad rap mostly due to the skill needed to fit and service them. Square tapers, on the other hand, can be fitted correctly by the layperson which makes them cheaper to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-14, 12:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,465
Posted By jayjay1976

Thanks for all the informative replies! In...

Thanks for all the informative replies!

In my understanding, 'high-grade' cotters are made from a harder steel and have flats and threads that are machined or ground as opposed to the lower...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-14, 05:58 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,757
Posted By jayjay1976

Spezi is "cola kissed with orange" so not quite...

Spezi is "cola kissed with orange" so not quite half orange juice. Im partial to apfelschorle, which is half sparkling water, half apple juice. Half beer half lemonade is radler, half beer and half...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-14, 05:46 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,757
Posted By jayjay1976

IPA's are a fad and I'll be glad when its over....

IPA's are a fad and I'll be glad when its over. Nothing less refreshing than a mouthfull of alphas and gritty teeth afterwards.

I'm all about hefeweizen; weihenstephaner is by far the best and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-14, 05:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,465
Posted By jayjay1976

where to get high grade cotters?

Bikesmith is out of stock on all the high grade cotters, im looking for the sort with ground flats as opposed to smashed ones. Anyone have a source to share? 9.5mm dia. is what im after. Would rather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-14, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,369
Posted By jayjay1976

Ive been lusting after the Brooks 'brick lane'...

Ive been lusting after the Brooks 'brick lane' roll-up panniers for a couple of years now, but I can't see paying $225+ for canvas bags that look like something my wife could make for me in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-14, 09:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By jayjay1976

Just found this in another thread, from...

Just found this in another thread, from Sutherland's handbook. Looks like there are only two standards, 5/8" and 16mm. I'll order a set specified as 5/8" or from a raleigh.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By jayjay1976

I have a nice set of german made vernier calipers...

I have a nice set of german made vernier calipers I do all my measuring with, I just miscorrectly identified the proper-fitting left crank from the mixed set I had as metric. The difference between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-14, 05:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By jayjay1976

uggh. I sent back the mixed set of cranks for a...

uggh. I sent back the mixed set of cranks for a refund, and ordered another pair specified for 16mm bottom bracket. I just tried them on my bike and they are too big!!

I *stupidly* assumed my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-14, 08:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,188
Posted By jayjay1976

Thanks for the tip bandera!

Thanks for the tip bandera!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,188
Posted By jayjay1976

Yeah i know what you mean, the "been in business...

Yeah i know what you mean, the "been in business for 100 years" LBS in my town told me they dont tap anything when i called about this. Seems they only sell bikes and change parts. Sad.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-14, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,188
Posted By jayjay1976

Thanks for the reassurance, i'll mention the soft...

Thanks for the reassurance, i'll mention the soft jaws and let him do his thing, meanwhile i'll pick out some pedals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-14, 06:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,188
Posted By jayjay1976

I dont want to tell the bike mechanic how to do...

I dont want to tell the bike mechanic how to do his job, but how hard will it be for him to get the tap started straight? Any tups i could give him before handing my cranks over? Sorry if Im being a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-14, 04:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,188
Posted By jayjay1976

STEEL crank, re thread to convert from french to english pedals

I know this question has been asked and answered already a handful of times, but i couldn't find one specifically about re-threading steel cottered cranks for english pedals. The bike co-op in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-14, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By jayjay1976

Thanks for all the great info, I think I was sold...

Thanks for all the great info, I think I was sold a mixed set with the left crank arm french threaded, and the right one english. Im thinking I should get my money back and order a proper set from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-14, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By jayjay1976

question about vintage crank/bb fit mismatch

Hello friends,

I have been re-building my old commuter, its an early 70s german city bike, made by Victoria of Nuremberg. The last owner had replaced the cottered thompson bb with a cheapie taiwan...
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