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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-22, 08:02 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 70,165
Posted By Va1984

So… tl;dr: for the second time in my life I...

So…
tl;dr: for the second time in my life I bought a 19.5” Miyata 1000 frameset. Last time, a couple of years ago, it was a 1982 model; this time it’s my absolute favorite model-year, 1983. I hope...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-20, 08:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,384
Posted By Va1984

Is this the frame that was on eBay for ages...

Is this the frame that was on eBay for ages through that Thai dealer? I was observing this one for years. Had it been my size I would have bought it before you! I’m glad to see it’s in good hands and...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-29-20, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,357
Posted By Va1984

Usually the flex problem is solved by coiling the...

Usually the flex problem is solved by coiling the wire that dangles between the fork crown and the downtube. From the point of view of cable flex it makes no difference whether the cable enters the...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-28-20, 09:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,357
Posted By Va1984

thank you — I’ll do it from the underside then....

thank you — I’ll do it from the underside then. Any specific advice on what will constitute “good” drilling here? I’m not new to drilling into steel but I am in an apartment and have mediocre tools....
Forum: Framebuilders
04-27-20, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,357
Posted By Va1984

Drilling a tiny hole for dynamo wire

So, dear framebuilders:
I have a bunch of 1980s steel frames that I would like to drill one tiny hole through the head tube lug in, to run dynamo wiring. They are:
2x 1983 Miyata 610
1x 1984...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-19, 05:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By Va1984

I like this about them! I guess —...

I like this about them!



I guess — correct me if I’m wrong — this wouldn’t matter for my purposes. I run my cables up from the hub to the fork, then under the fender forwards to a rack-mounted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-19, 07:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By Va1984

I like Nishiki and I would love to figure out...

I like Nishiki and I would love to figure out exactly which model-years had it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-19, 06:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By Va1984

I have an identical one... I think it’s ‘84. As...

I have an identical one... I think it’s ‘84. As bwilli88 said above, I think in 1983 they came without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-19, 07:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By Va1984

Thanks for the great info... so far we've got: ...

Thanks for the great info... so far we've got:

US market touring bikes:

Centurion Pro Tour (1984 only)
Centurion Elite GT (1984 only)
Miyata 1000 (1986 only -- I still can't believe this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-19, 08:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By Va1984

Good point -- I'm just being lazy with my...

Good point -- I'm just being lazy with my wording. All I mean is "not a unique, custom-made frame" but rather something that was available off the peg, or on a catalogue, mass- or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-19, 08:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By Va1984

Neat info about the Koga-Miyata line-up! I...

Neat info about the Koga-Miyata line-up!

I know that the Miyata 1000 did not have it 1983 and 1984 -- unless I somehow ended up with copies that omitted that feature!
Can anyone corroborate if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-19, 08:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,038
Posted By Va1984

Production Frames with Dynamo Wiring

I’m trying to compile a list of all the production frames that came with holes to route the dynamo wire inside the down tube. By “production” I mean not custom- or hand-made frames, but those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-19, 07:33 AM
Replies: 1,543
Views: 623,163
Posted By Va1984

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/25570be6_2bb4_4747_9d65_13fcbc0c1e8e_ec7447aad4a9f9775ded9b6cf68f4d88f5263af9.jpeg
A couple of recent Univega Specialissima (2x) and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-19, 07:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,747
Posted By Va1984

That helps, thank you. Here is (if I can intrude...

That helps, thank you. Here is (if I can intrude with a 1000 in Univega attire), my current Specialissima. It’s actually a 1982 Miyata 1000, same exact geometry and tubing — the only difference is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-19, 04:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,747
Posted By Va1984

[/left] Thank you for the amusing story and for...

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Thank you for the amusing story and for the many high quality photos. Your build looks beautiful.

I myself had a 1981 blue Miyata 1000 frame just like this one in size 19.5", and I sold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-18, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,605
Posted By Va1984

Wonderful work - and photos. Are those brakes the...

Wonderful work - and photos. Are those brakes the 750s? It looks like you even had a few mm to spare, right?
Forum: Framebuilders
07-22-18, 02:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,810
Posted By Va1984

Yes, I was expecting an uneven bend on the fork...

Yes, I was expecting an uneven bend on the fork from the drum brake arm, but honestly I don’t think that is what is happening. About the seat post - I’m fine with leaving it where it is, provided the...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-10-18, 07:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,810
Posted By Va1984

Thank you - this is quite interesting, if you’re...

Thank you - this is quite interesting, if you’re right. Do you think the drum brake arm could have caused it? I knew when I used it with drum brakes that I was risking it... but then, not noticing...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-10-18, 06:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,810
Posted By Va1984

What makes you say the fork is bent? It tracks...

What makes you say the fork is bent? It tracks well and everything seemed straight to me.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-10-18, 10:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,810
Posted By Va1984

Seat Tube crack: safe to ride?

I have a question for a someone who understands the physics of steel frames better than I do.
I own a vintage (1969) lightweight (for the time) thin tubed, lugged steel frame. I was told it’s...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-18, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,004
Posted By Va1984

yes. maybe it was too mushy to prevent bending?...

yes. maybe it was too mushy to prevent bending? I'll check it, I still have it
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-18, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,004
Posted By Va1984

All set. Thank you all. It looks like the frame...

All set. Thank you all. It looks like the frame was packed that way from Soma’s factory in Taiwan....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-18, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,004
Posted By Va1984

Weirdly compressed dropout

Hello Bike Forum Collective Brain,

it’s been a while since I’ve needed your help. Today I received a frame that seems to have taken a bit of knock during travel. As you can see, one of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-17, 11:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By Va1984

Well, I am giving up and rebuilding the hub as it...

Well, I am giving up and rebuilding the hub as it was.
I do love Sturmey’s drums, don’t get me wrong. I have been using them happily this past year and I plan to keep using them. But I thought that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-17, 12:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By Va1984

Meh. That would seem sloppy. Also, as you can see...

Meh. That would seem sloppy. Also, as you can see from the photos I have already removed the shoes and the lever...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-17, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By Va1984

Sturmey Archer experts: converting an X-FDD to “X-FD”

I need some advice. I am trying to convert a Sturmey front dynamo drum brake hub to be drum-brake free.
(Before you ask why: because I wanted a nice polished dynamo hub to use with rim brakes, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-16, 02:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,997
Posted By Va1984

So I did just that: I loosened the non drive lock...

So I did just that: I loosened the non drive lock nut and as soon as I did that it became possible to rotate the arm. What I could not do, however, was re-tightening it quite as hard as it was from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-16, 07:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,997
Posted By Va1984

But, Dan, I tried to rotate it and it just seems...

But, Dan, I tried to rotate it and it just seems to rotate the axle along with it. I tried holding the brake 'open' with my fingers while rotating it, thinking that maybe it had come a little stuck...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-16, 09:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,997
Posted By Va1984

Sturmey Archer Drum Brake arm and anti-rotation washer conflict!

so sorry to disturb the whole world again here with such a simple question, but try as i might i cannot find it discussed anywhere.
I bet thoese of you who work with SA hubs must have seen this a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-16, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,791
Posted By Va1984

Ok thank you all. I'll just see how much bending...

Ok thank you all. I'll just see how much bending is required to get it to slide in - if it's minimal i may just try to get away without opening up the hub.
As for the strength of the fork, your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-16, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,791
Posted By Va1984

i'm sorry -- the photo that was meant to enable...

i'm sorry -- the photo that was meant to enable you to see the fork and assess its strength doesn't want to upload...here is another one.519157
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-16, 08:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,791
Posted By Va1984

Sturmey Drum brake arm and fork clearance

Hello. Two quick questions for you.

I have an old 1969 (i believe) Gazelle frame, repainted sometime in the 80s. I was told is Reynolds 531 tubing but I wouldn't bet my life on that. And I have a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-16, 03:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,202
Posted By Va1984

Got it. So the consensus seems to be that either...

Got it. So the consensus seems to be that either will do it, and no major reason to prefer one over the other in my case. It's gonna have to be a coin toss!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-16, 03:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,202
Posted By Va1984

I live in an area where there are steep, though...

I live in an area where there are steep, though small, hills, and then a long flat commute along the river. My idea was to set up the top gear for the flat terrain, so to have no hub drag and reach a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-16, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,202
Posted By Va1984

Dan, the Shimano C6010 I am trying to replace is...

Dan, the Shimano C6010 I am trying to replace is an 8 speed hub, not three. Thanks for the acetone tip, though.

(maybe I should be cheeky and say, robot check! http://www.bike24.com/p2107864.html )
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-16, 12:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,202
Posted By Va1984

Sturmey Archer S-FR3 vs S3X comparison

Hi all,
I am wondering if anyone has been able to compare the Sturmey S-FR3 and the S3X directly.
I am considering building just my second wheel after the Shimano SG-C6010 proved to be less fail...
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