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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

You could always use clamp on cable guides and...

You could always use clamp on cable guides and bottle cage mounts. They’d fit the aesthetic and the time period. My GT has the same paint, but with a dark brown head tube and two stripes or panels on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I just decided to use up my good luck early....

I just decided to use up my good luck early. :bike2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Lots of details here are similar to or same as my...

Lots of details here are similar to or same as my ‘81 Grand Touring. I’m not saying that’s what it is (no contrasting head tube paint, for one, plus no lug windows on my GT), but I am saying mine has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Thanks! It’s a Goldilocks bike for me, love it....

Thanks! It’s a Goldilocks bike for me, love it. There’s always something to do…mudflaps need replacing with a different material and the front fender line could use some attention. Spacers under the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-22, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Playing catch-up here ...

Playing catch-up here

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/c2865e65_1b44_4206_9a4b_2fac7bee2840_0fe7981b96a478592c8cddd5839956f5063bf2bd.jpeg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-21, 01:27 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Re-packing the BB and rear hub on the Zwift bike....

Re-packing the BB and rear hub on the Zwift bike. Plus a general clean. It lives a rough life.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Swapping the wrenches for a soapy sponge and some...

Swapping the wrenches for a soapy sponge and some tee shirt scraps.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-21, 07:55 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Long overdue drivetrain cleaning on the Raleigh....

Long overdue drivetrain cleaning on the Raleigh. A more powerful and heated ultrasonic cleaner got added to the list today…this rice cooker doesn’t quite cut it. :(
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Nemosengineer, that looks like so much fun.

Nemosengineer, that looks like so much fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-21, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I need to find a new appreciative home for this...

I need to find a new appreciative home for this one. I originally bought it from a friend and built to suit Mrs_Name. Then it went to her sis for a number of years…now it’s found its way back.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

It’s only original once! :)

It’s only original once! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-21, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I went from 48/16 to 46/18. It’s a bit hilly here...

I went from 48/16 to 46/18. It’s a bit hilly here depending on route, so tough to balance staying on top of the gear for the most part without hitting that valve float feeling too often.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-20, 02:08 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

This was a first, nice to add some new skills...

This was a first, nice to add some new skills (and tools) to the bench. Long overdue.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-20, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Wrapping top down helps in my opinion. Beyond...

Wrapping top down helps in my opinion. Beyond that, I try to have the taper terminate at the bottom of the bar a few mm beyond the end. Cut the tape to have an even ~3-5 mm overhang depending on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-20, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I wrapped some bars during today’s stage. ...

I wrapped some bars during today’s stage.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-20, 09:09 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Finally getting around to some decals. ...

Finally getting around to some decals.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/1aeac5df_e9b7_44fa_aef1_8bce33aca15a_4a19f12885732c8fe0f6d3dbd3004a301bf906e6.jpeg

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Missed this... I didn’t measure, but wound up...

Missed this... I didn’t measure, but wound up dropping the pads around 5 mm in the slots as a result. This could certainly be an alternative to filing slots longer if in search of add’l reach. When...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-19, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I wanted a couple more millimeters clearance...

I wanted a couple more millimeters clearance under the front caliper to feel comfortable with 32s on this bike. The caliper was the pinch point. A washer, Dremel and hand file got me a wedge, a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-19, 12:01 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Well, I've been hack sawing lately. This is one...

Well, I've been hack sawing lately. This is one of those things that I put on the to-do list about two years ago and finally spent five minutes doing. There might be a lesson in there... :innocent:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-19, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I’m looking forward to trying them out as well. I...

I’m looking forward to trying them out as well. I bought these for Ms_Name’s bike and they somehow found their way onto this...oops!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-19, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

^Nice! Wheelset for a Motobecane Grand...

^Nice!

Wheelset for a Motobecane Grand Touring.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-18, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4885/43923715920_a52...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4885/43923715920_a526423ac4_h.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-18, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

The bike came with some interesting Sakae...

The bike came with some interesting Sakae ~biopace chainrings.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1914/30801147297_545c3a2e79_z.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1952/43923716400_41b4a8fe2a_z.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-18, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Around a year and a half ago a friend of a friend...

Around a year and a half ago a friend of a friend asked if I wanted a bike they were getting rid of. I took it, but the fork was bent and the bike has too much overlap with another for me to bother...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-18, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

The rear wheel on my Raleigh was making an...

The rear wheel on my Raleigh was making an intermittent clicking sound yesterday that seemed like a loose spoke or two. When I took the wheel off this morning to balance spoke tension I found this:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-18, 08:09 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I finally finished the wheels on this one... The...

I finally finished the wheels on this one... The tires are a temporary swap from another bike to figure out the target width -- It looks like 30mm will be the max, should suit this well. :)
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-18, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I went through a friend's Nishiki Prestige...

I went through a friend's Nishiki Prestige recently. New cables and housing, brake pads and holders, chain. The tires and tubes, bottle cages, pedals and saddle came from the stash. Guy's got a nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-18, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I installed a dropper seatpost on the Rockhopper...

I installed a dropper seatpost on the Rockhopper today along with C&V Dia Compe TT cable guides and Ti-Stick seatpost binder bolt, both purple ano. Looking forward to a ride this weekend. :)
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-18, 06:38 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

I got these laced up today, hoping to get them up...

I got these laced up today, hoping to get them up to tension this weekend if I can make the time. We'll see.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/895/42755426062_e5627b3b5b_b.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-17, 11:07 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

A few weeks ago I had a go at soldering cable...

A few weeks ago I had a go at soldering cable ends. I think it has a nice tidy look - less bulky than ferrules. So far so good, though I think it could benefit from a heat source that hits the cable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-17, 09:30 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

^Great stuff going on up there all around. ...

^Great stuff going on up there all around.
@BlueDevil63 (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=202066), my goodness...

Today I addressed a der. hanger that needed straightening out (hey, ditto...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-17, 12:46 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

http://i.imgur.com/GQzLzP2.jpg?2 ...

http://i.imgur.com/GQzLzP2.jpg?2

http://i.imgur.com/sTEUNbf.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/RnaB9tY.jpg?1

Needs another iteration to keep the threads from unwinding.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-17, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

If I had that in the stand cleaning the garage...

If I had that in the stand cleaning the garage would be a secondary priority... Is there a thread on it?? The painted lugs look great.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-17, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

*****in.

*****in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-16, 12:49 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

As a test piece, I filed this down: ...

As a test piece, I filed this down:

http://i.imgur.com/iQUR9DU.jpg?3

To fit onto this:

http://i.imgur.com/du90bzg.jpg?1

Like so:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-16, 08:35 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

http://i.imgur.com/Jis8sKA.jpg?1 ...

http://i.imgur.com/Jis8sKA.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/FhkffnC.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/Exa6bhG.jpg?1

Wheels are a placeholder
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-16, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Thanks greg3rd48, the UO8 looks like a great...

Thanks greg3rd48, the UO8 looks like a great workhorse. Nice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-16, 09:40 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Tape and cables tonight, new chain + final...

Tape and cables tonight, new chain + final adjustment and a tuning ride tomorrow.

http://i.imgur.com/POUuItW.jpg?1

Light Blue may have been a better choice for tape. This should look better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-16, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

There's never a lack of interesting projects...

There's never a lack of interesting projects around here, nice stuff!! ^^
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I've been riding the not-so-newly acquired Raleigh for a while now w/o wrapping the bars as I dial in the fit. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-16, 05:11 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,381
Posted By Sir_Name

Too much for this time of year - I've stalled on...

Too much for this time of year - I've stalled on building a few wheelsets needed to wrap up three projects.
-Woodrup: front derailleur arrived yesterday, need to get to paintfill and rebuilding the...
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