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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

So true. When I got too old to race the 'dale and...

So true. When I got too old to race the 'dale and started touring the ST was the logical choice. Since I needed a big frame the stiffness was a huge plus and wide tires took care of the comfort. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Way back when I upgraded to 1 3/8 with center...

Way back when I upgraded to 1 3/8 with center pull brakes. With all my gear and my fat butt the extra cushion and protection from flats was very useful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

I wouldn't be able to resist getting the Raleigh...

I wouldn't be able to resist getting the Raleigh especially if it needed to be saved. Many of us get that identical question from our wives or partners. It's a cross we must bare.
Not a fan of flat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-22, 02:30 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Fuji Grand Tourer SE

It came with the rear derailleur so I added a triple, bartends and a longer fd to make it a true touring bike. T...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

[QUOTE=merziac;22473414]Very nice, my size too....

[QUOTE=merziac;22473414]Very nice, my size too. ;)

Why, Schwinn of course. There wasn't much on those that weren't stamped indelibly "Schwinn". They were quite jealous of their brand and had the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 08:54 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Lovely bike

Lovely bike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-22, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

A repurposed Peugeot?

This was a UO frame so it's a tourist/frankenbike.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-22, 07:30 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

That was going to be my only suggestion. I like...

That was going to be my only suggestion. I like the shifters to be easier to reach. The gearing looks good and I actually prefer an oval granny. I also like low-riders but I carry a lot of stuff....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-21, 01:54 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Love the description. I agree with everything you...

Love the description. I agree with everything you said and I feel some benefit using oval rings on the big ring especially when trying to power the flats for speed. My granny is usually a 24t or 23t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-21, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Try an empty plastic soft drink bottle with the...

Try an empty plastic soft drink bottle with the top cut off. The 1 liter size.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Same here. The big ring wasn't so bad but the...

Same here. The big ring wasn't so bad but the granny was impossible to spin.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 11:32 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

​​​​​​ It's good for a folding tire but I cut off...

​​​​​​ It's good for a folding tire but I cut off the top of a plastic ginger ale bottle.to give it form. It takes care of any disfunction.😏
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-21, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Thanks. The tire/tube pack was made by...

Thanks. The tire/tube pack was made by Cannondale. I got it some 40yrs ago from a catalog. Can't remember which one....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Miyata 610

Got a nice Miyata 610 from cl. Lots of non-original parts but they work nicely: Wolber Super Champion rims, Huret dunopar rd, half step plus granny Sugino, Cyclone fd, Suntour aero levers and Simplex...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Royce Union has a certain cache so I'm a little...

Royce Union has a certain cache so I'm a little sad to see it go. I realize Peugeots have a following too. Sorry to be a wet blanket but the vintage look kinda got lost in the translation. All that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

I was referring to adding a new adjustable mech....

I was referring to adding a new adjustable mech. to an old set of down tube clamp on levers. I'm a fan of barend shifters for touring bikes. Sometimes I forget that not everyone has a box of old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

I Think there was probably no incentive to add an...

I Think there was probably no incentive to add an adjustable barrel to bikes being used with friction derailleurs. It looks to me like a properly sized barrel adjuster screw and nut would fit and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-21, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

I don't think it was the titanium derailleur. The...

I don't think it was the titanium derailleur. The pivot bolt cap came with it. There awful easy to lose though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-21, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Cannondale '85

Just finished rebuilding this one. Miraculously the Huret Dunapar works with Shimano indexing barends. I had planned to use a xt for the indexing but it wasn't needed....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-21, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Age old argument. Yeah, a racing bike could be...

Age old argument. Yeah, a racing bike could be turned into a tolerable touring bike. I'd be a stupid thing to do of course. Anyone could pick up a nearly free japanese frame suitable for rebuilding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-21, 10:03 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

That's full on vintage. Love those old 'dales. I...

That's full on vintage. Love those old 'dales. I was so envious of anyone that owned one. Thanks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-21, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Boy, If that's not the best looking, unbreakable...

Boy, If that's not the best looking, unbreakable touring bike I've ever seen, I don't know what is! If your goal was perfection with a touch of personality, I'd say you made it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-21, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Aw. Thanks. I think I suffer from a inferiority...

Aw. Thanks. I think I suffer from a inferiority complex because of the centerpull brakes and the straight gauge tubes. I've always found the centerpull brakes to work just fine and the straight gauge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-21, 10:06 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

I had spenco brake lever covers on my first...

I had spenco brake lever covers on my first Univega touring bike. Here's a earlier 610, '62 I think. Not as nice as the '65 pictured earlier....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-21, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Anything is a touring bike if you use it for...

Anything is a touring bike if you use it for touring. Sitting so straight your going to have an aching butt pretty quickly though. The simplest fix is a straight bar with bar ends so you have another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-21, 01:14 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

I'd say wire brush the rust or maybe some careful...

I'd say wire brush the rust or maybe some careful sandpapering and touch it up to stop the rust process. Then move on. Returning all the parts to as-new condition will pay dividends and having the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-21, 12:43 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Cool! Seven's are a cinch. Both Shimano and...

Cool! Seven's are a cinch. Both Shimano and Suntour click shifters will work on each others 7 freewheel. Barends, downtube's, thumbies or whatever. I've had the odd friction derailleur work with just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-21, 11:59 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

It was a very nice job and everything looks up to...

It was a very nice job and everything looks up to date. I was seizing up the original photo and thinking it looked like it had tons of character and charm and now it's an efficient machine. There's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-20, 08:15 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

If your going to repack bearings and the like...

If your going to repack bearings and the like anyway and since it's black, (not a difficult color to match), why not do a complete job. If you touch it up now it will stop the rust at the very least....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 09:07 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Olympic 12 turns 18

This started out as an uninteresting sport bike but became my favorite. I've had lots of different touring bikes and prefer long chain stays but like something that is a bit quicker than conventional...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-19, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Klein with smaller granny and larger uniglide big...

Klein with smaller granny and larger uniglide big cog, (23/32) and 728 unchanged....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Love the stiff Cannondales for touring. I'd go...

Love the stiff Cannondales for touring. I'd go with barend extensions and thumbies, or drop bars and barend shifters but it's new and you should make it your style.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-19, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Saw this flat bar rebuild of Univega Grand...

Saw this flat bar rebuild of Univega Grand Touring and just had to put it back in "real" touring bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-19, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,522
Posted By Cycle Tourist

Trekky

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