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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 708
Posted By Pompiere

When I retired, I told my wife I wanted my...

When I retired, I told my wife I wanted my retirement present to be a nice garage cabinet system to replace the mish-mash of workbenches, cupboards, and wire shelves that I had accumulated over the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,180
Posted By Pompiere

Around the late 1980s when the Taiwanese...

Around the late 1980s when the Taiwanese manufacturers like Giant figured out how to program a robot to TIG weld a frame. Then they could crank out frames faster that were straight and consistent,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 289
Posted By Pompiere

Good point, I forgot that a bike from that era...

Good point, I forgot that a bike from that era might have a coaster brake.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 289
Posted By Pompiere

I assume you are referring to the Schwinn bike...

I assume you are referring to the Schwinn bike and not the car? Shift it into high gear, to remove tension from the shift cable. There should be a barrel that is threaded in both ends like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,988
Posted By Pompiere

I bought this Takara for $5 to scavenge a few...

I bought this Takara for $5 to scavenge a few parts. I put it back together with mountain bike parts to make it into a hybrid runabout.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,082
Posted By Pompiere

For the frame, I clamp a broomstick in a Workmate...

For the frame, I clamp a broomstick in a Workmate and slide the seat tube over it. I can spin the frame 360 degrees to hit every nook and crannie. It is a lot easier to paint when you don't have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,773
Posted By Pompiere

Most of my bikes have 170 mm cranks, a couple...

Most of my bikes have 170 mm cranks, a couple have 175, and one is 172.5. My inseam is 32 inches and my normal cadence is around 80 rpm. Whatever length is on the bike I start off with is what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 167
Posted By Pompiere

FW Evans Restoration Progress

I have posted pictures of my FW Evans in other threads, but I am starting a new one to document the progress as I try to make it look as good as it rides.

First is a picture as I found it last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 98
Posted By Pompiere

If you have a local bike shop that has been...

If you have a local bike shop that has been around for a long time, they just might have one stashed away in their spare parts drawer. SA hubs were used in a lot of bikes besides Raleigh, so it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,189
Posted By Pompiere

All of this plus it gives me something to do over...

All of this plus it gives me something to do over the winter when outdoor riding weather is crap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 368
Posted By Pompiere

According to the...

According to the https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide.html, it looks like it could be manufactured in November 1979, so for the 1980 model year.

BRIDGESTONE...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 256
Views: 10,583
Posted By Pompiere

I have started having the same thoughts when I...

I have started having the same thoughts when I see a bike at a thrift store. I'll leave it for someone else who might make better use of it than me filling up the barn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,897
Posted By Pompiere

I think Trakhak hit the nail on the head. The...

I think Trakhak hit the nail on the head. The Japanese bikes faced a lot of prejudice from the racing crowd. Americans were so used to seeing the English, French, and Italian brands on the race...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,881
Posted By Pompiere

When I first saw the picture, I was thinking you...

When I first saw the picture, I was thinking you had a 125 foot length of bulk chain coiled up in the box.:eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,662
Posted By Pompiere

I live less than five miles from one of the only...

I live less than five miles from one of the only Beryllium processing plants in the country, and I know several people that work there. I also have had tours of the plant when I was a volunteer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By Pompiere

An Avocet like the one in the picture was popular...

An Avocet like the one in the picture was popular then.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,094
Posted By Pompiere

When Schwinn introduced this Giant made Sierra in...

When Schwinn introduced this Giant made Sierra in 1986, it you could get either Black Chrome or Red with White accents. I think I made the right choice. It is actually a tinted clear coating over...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 791
Posted By Pompiere

Around here, we always called it a pickle fork. ...

Around here, we always called it a pickle fork. I don't know the history of the term, maybe because you can use it to get yourself out of a pickle? I have used it to separate ball joints, and after...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By Pompiere

When I worked at the power plant, the mechanics...

When I worked at the power plant, the mechanics had some huge wrenches that had a big square "handle" that was made to be hit with a sledge hammer. I presume they only used it for disassembly, since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 15,448
Views: 4,069,536
Posted By Pompiere

An October 1980 build date would be for the 1981...

An October 1980 build date would be for the 1981 model year. The manufacturers liked to have the new models in the shops for the Christmas buying rush, so they had to start building a few months...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,662
Posted By Pompiere

I found these statements on the L’Eroica web...

I found these statements on the L’Eroica web site. The rules have a lot of words about the aero brake levers and cable routing, but nothing very specific about the brake calipers. In my opinion,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,451
Posted By Pompiere

I picked up this Takara Advantage for $5 at...

I picked up this Takara Advantage for $5 at Goodwill to scavenge a few parts. It was way too small for me to ride, so I made it into a hybrid using stuff I had on hand. It was originally equipped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,348
Posted By Pompiere

One of my favorites was: A Lucas switch has...

One of my favorites was: A Lucas switch has three positions, Flicker, Dim, and Off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 630
Posted By Pompiere

There are a lot of little things you can do that...

There are a lot of little things you can do that show attention to detail, but as long as the spokes are laced correctly and tensioned equally, it doesn't really matter to us mere mortals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 462
Posted By Pompiere

I grew up across the border in Ohio, so we heard...

I grew up across the border in Ohio, so we heard their ads on the radio all the time. I helped them earn this one when I bought my 1986 Schwinn Sierra.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,348
Posted By Pompiere

I had a younger co-worker who learned this lesson...

I had a younger co-worker who learned this lesson when he got what he thought was a great deal on a used BMW. He was happy for a few months, but then he had a lot of expensive periodic maintenance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 256
Views: 10,583
Posted By Pompiere

Thanks for the complement! I had been wanting an...

Thanks for the complement! I had been wanting an English touring bike for a while. There is a mystique about them that I wanted to experience. I didn't recognize the name at the time, but there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,117,568
Posted By Pompiere

It's also listed here:...

It's also listed here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1289355-torpado-nuovo-sprint.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 256
Views: 10,583
Posted By Pompiere

I have been watching this thread with some...

I have been watching this thread with some interest since it started. I don't have an issue with storage space, but it does start to become a burden with time and resources. Where I live, nice old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,448
Posted By Pompiere

I never owned one of the bike lights, but my dad...

I never owned one of the bike lights, but my dad gave me a Wonder flashlight for Christmas when I was a teen. I threw it away a while ago because the battery had leaked. After he passed away last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,107
Posted By Pompiere

Your bike looks like it would be just the ticket...

Your bike looks like it would be just the ticket for a long ride through the country when you just want to enjoy the scenery.

I need to make a couple stands like that. Today, I was building some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 938
Posted By Pompiere

When you determine the model, H Lloyd has many...

When you determine the model, H Lloyd has many Holdsworth decals to choose from. I ordered decals for my Evans from them last year and it only took around 10 days to receive them.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 503
Posted By Pompiere

The downtube is in tension when riding, so the...

The downtube is in tension when riding, so the dent should not be an issue. Slingshot bikes didn't even have a tube, just a cable.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-07-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By Pompiere

That's a nice looking bike, but I'm afraid I am...

That's a nice looking bike, but I'm afraid I am in the same boat.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By Pompiere

Same here, except it was 1984 and a 310.

Same here, except it was 1984 and a 310.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15,448
Views: 4,069,536
Posted By Pompiere

Mine is at the bottom of this page: 1974 Sears...

Mine is at the bottom of this page: 1974 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 976 - Catalogs & Wishbooks (musetechnical.com)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 15,448
Views: 4,069,536
Posted By Pompiere

There is nothing like riding a bike that fits...

There is nothing like riding a bike that fits well. I have an S12-S LTD that I refurbished. It fits perfectly and rides great. I almost ordered a Sears bike for my first ten-speed, but my dad took...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,263
Posted By Pompiere

I started to comment on your other post, but then...

I started to comment on your other post, but then I saw this one, which reflects my own experience with a tandem. We have the same bike, but ours is a little more banged up. I have also swapped to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,097
Posted By Pompiere

When my wife and I were in Iowa last month to...

When my wife and I were in Iowa last month to visit our son, we decided to stop at the American Pickers shop in Le Claire. It is more of a souvenir / gift shop than an antique store, but they have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 554
Posted By Pompiere

Those mounts were made for a lowrider pannier...

Those mounts were made for a lowrider pannier rack. Cannondale had their own version and Blackburn made a similar one. I bought a NIB set by accident when I didn't fully read the writing on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By Pompiere

I made an adaptor for my son's college bike from...

I made an adaptor for my son's college bike from a small bracket. I save all kinds of small parts from things I discard, so it was just a matter of digging through the box and tweaking it to fit. A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,429
Posted By Pompiere

ciclista_pazza I hadn't looked at the original ad...

ciclista_pazza I hadn't looked at the original ad for the Traveler until now. It looks like it has a lot of potential and it's down to $30. If it is your size, it is worth checking out. Even if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,429
Posted By Pompiere

My wife and I try go to the Bowling Green and...

My wife and I try go to the Bowling Green and Monroe swaps because they are fairly close. We are retired, so it's a nice way to spend a spring day outside, even though she isn't as interested in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 159,677
Posted By Pompiere

I bought a Fuji Royale in 1980. While you could...

I bought a Fuji Royale in 1980. While you could find a gumwall tire that resembles the original, you can get much better tires for only a few dollars more. I would go with a Panaracer Pasela. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,474
Posted By Pompiere

Yep, a Fuji with crimped brake cables. It looks...

Yep, a Fuji with crimped brake cables. It looks like he used several different bike photos over the years....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 767
Posted By Pompiere

I was going through the same feelings when I hurt...

I was going through the same feelings when I hurt my back a few years ago. I had a nerve pinched that took all the strength from my right quadricep. A chiropractor was able to get the nerve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,386
Posted By Pompiere

Something I have noticed, is that matching the...

Something I have noticed, is that matching the tube size to the tire helps reduce the number of failed patches. When the tube has to stretch to fill the inside of the tire, it puts more stress on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,429
Posted By Pompiere

It was at the Washtenaw County fairgrounds...

It was at the Washtenaw County fairgrounds pre-Covid, then they moved to Monroe after not having it for a couple years. I went last year and was really impressed by how nice the facility was. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,429
Posted By Pompiere

If you are not in a hurry, there is a huge bike...

If you are not in a hurry, there is a huge bike swap at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on May 5, where you can browse hundreds of bikes.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,479
Posted By Pompiere

A couple clues that are a rough indication of the...

A couple clues that are a rough indication of the geometry of a frame are the tire clearance and wheelbase. You can spot this by looking at how much space there is between the rear tire and the seat...
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