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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 822
Posted By PugRider

Early 90s, almost certainly. Mongoose was making...

Early 90s, almost certainly. Mongoose was making some nice bikes back in this era. I've worked on a few and found them to be nicely equipped and very smooth-riding. Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 04:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,663
Posted By PugRider

Apropos of nothing, I got married across the...

Apropos of nothing, I got married across the street from this grist mill (the Martha Mary Chapel) and had my wedding pictures taken there. Small world!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 04:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,389
Posted By PugRider

Nice bike, looks to be in great shape! It's got...

Nice bike, looks to be in great shape! It's got Chromoly tubing, and that's a good thing. The fact that it has new tires is good; that's the first thing that often needs replacing on old bikes. At...
Forum: Northeast
02-09-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,629
Posted By PugRider

Good stuff out there. After a few years off, I'm...

Good stuff out there. After a few years off, I'm hoping to do the King's Tour of the Quabbin again this year; there are metric century and full century options, and each one goes into the (on road)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 553
Posted By PugRider

One thing I find helps with cantilever brakes is...

One thing I find helps with cantilever brakes is dialing in some "squish" by fooling around with the straddle cable. It will seem like more lever travel than you might be used to, but I find you can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 668
Posted By PugRider

To each his own, obviously, and parts bikes are...

To each his own, obviously, and parts bikes are certainly the way to go when doing a build, but if it was me I'd be thinking I was robbing Peter to pay Paul here. Don't get me wrong: Rockhoppers are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,434
Posted By PugRider

Nice score. For me it's the little things like...

Nice score. For me it's the little things like the color-matched stem. You're on this forum so you don't need anyone telling you how well-made and easy to work on Rockhoppers are. And don't believe...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-14-22, 05:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,264
Posted By PugRider

As a previous poster said, if it hasn't come...

As a previous poster said, if it hasn't come unglued in 30 years, it probably won't. Same thing with tubes that still hold air, old chains that haven't stretched, old derailleurs that still shift....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 06:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 890
Posted By PugRider

+1 on Morri869's advice. Had this exact problem...

+1 on Morri869's advice. Had this exact problem on a bike I refurbished for a friend of my wife's. Absolutely would not tolerate more than 60-65 psi. We knew not to disobey. Once, she used it in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 06:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,598
Posted By PugRider

If you have a parts bin most jockey wheels from...

If you have a parts bin most jockey wheels from any other Shimano indexing derailleur should work--the floating unit up top and the regular one at the bottom. They're super-cheap brand new online,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,724
Posted By PugRider

I like this exercise, it has touched on general...

I like this exercise, it has touched on general themes and specific bikes. Some grail lists in disguise, too.

Thinking about the more accessible, economical end of things, I will always and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-22, 06:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,773
Posted By PugRider

I love threads like this, it makes me feel like...

I love threads like this, it makes me feel like I'm not alone. In the strictest sense of the word, I have flipped bikes--I sold them for a lot more than I paid for them. But like others, I fashioned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,080
Posted By PugRider

It's interesting that your bike came with...

It's interesting that your bike came with downtube bosses, sort of drives home the lineage with road/touring bikes. And +1 on praise for Altus from that era, I have worked on/ridden several with that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-22, 03:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 567
Posted By PugRider

Go for it! I haven't had much time with titanium,...

Go for it! I haven't had much time with titanium, but I would imagine you're just looking for cracks at the welds, bent forks, etc. The usual. Other than that people seem to love them as "forever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-22, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 331
Posted By PugRider

Nice bike, looks like it's all there. Those...

Nice bike, looks like it's all there. Those Vituses have a small but loyal following. If one ever comes across my radar screen I'd probably pull the trigger right away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 04:54 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 7,741
Posted By PugRider

Seconded. I have all the parts for a nice...

Seconded. I have all the parts for a nice 11-speed 105 upgrade to my modern Fuji road bike, but its current drivetrain, including this Altus derailleur, just works so frickin' perfectly I just can't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 04:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 970
Posted By PugRider

Love riding on the Cape, I will join you all one...

Love riding on the Cape, I will join you all one of these years. Glad it was a success!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 05:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By PugRider

I don't think it's the wrong geometry, it's just...

I don't think it's the wrong geometry, it's just that the modern MTB era is really different; evolution happened. This era MTB were still sort of all-around bicycles, and had more in common with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 04:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By PugRider

Beautiful bike, but I hear you. I think most of...

Beautiful bike, but I hear you. I think most of us have had bikes that we envisioned for a specific purpose but for whatever reason it just didn't work out, or another bike comes along and just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 05:38 AM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,800
Posted By PugRider

Looking for a stem for a 1 1/4" threadless...

Looking for a stem for a 1 1/4" threadless steerer for a Cannondale R2000 build that has at least a little bit of rise (or the modern ones that can go either way). Can be 25.4 or 31.8 handlebar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 05:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 901
Posted By PugRider

So those are 700c wheels, right? Looks like gobs...

So those are 700c wheels, right? Looks like gobs of tire clearance, a la early "29er" style. Neat bike, enjoy!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-10-22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 277
Posted By PugRider

Fuji Altamira CX tire clearance (cantis)

I’ve been eyeing a frame set on the bay and was curious if anyone had any real-world experience with what these will comfortably clear in the rear? I know older cross bikes are not known for tons of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-22, 04:55 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,713
Posted By PugRider

Those shifters are almost certainly 3x7 speed,...

Those shifters are almost certainly 3x7 speed, particularly looking at the RX100/RSX parts there too. Possibly 8 speed. Nice haul!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-22, 05:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,723
Posted By PugRider

NIce bike! I hear ya on the bb cup, that can be a...

NIce bike! I hear ya on the bb cup, that can be a tough one. I've had bikes where I've just left it on there and cleaned it from the other side. That's the good thing about the older three-piece BBs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-22, 04:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 846
Posted By PugRider

Oh and one other thing, before you go investing...

Oh and one other thing, before you go investing in expensive tires, make sure they fit in there. I was just fooling around with sizes the other day on mine and a 2.4 with chunky side lugs definitely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-22, 04:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 846
Posted By PugRider

That all sounds good, just comes down to your...

That all sounds good, just comes down to your personal preference, and how you'll be riding. Make sure the brake levers play nice with the brakes--you didn't indicate whether you have v-brakes or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-22, 05:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,194
Posted By PugRider

Haha yes on paper, it always makes more sense to...

Haha yes on paper, it always makes more sense to get donor bikes. I've rebuilt several donor bikes at this point, it's an illness. And then you need donor bikes for your donor bikes. It doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-22, 04:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,130
Posted By PugRider

Can't go wrong with the bullmoose bars. This...

Can't go wrong with the bullmoose bars. This could be folklore, but I thought I read somewhere here that those dropout inserts were Shimano specific for bikes that still had semi-horizontal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-22, 05:18 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,447
Posted By PugRider

I tend to let the bike, and more often than not...

I tend to let the bike, and more often than not its components, tell me what direction to head in. Sometimes it comes down to a single part or something you know is going to be a pain--for example, a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 02:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 773
Posted By PugRider

+1 on not totally needing them; as far as I know...

+1 on not totally needing them; as far as I know they have a centering effect when you put the wheel back on. The QR is supposed to have springs for each end, though. Stay in the C&V zone long enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-22, 05:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,983
Posted By PugRider

Would love to come across an Overdrive, and a...

Would love to come across an Overdrive, and a Tachyon (consensus seems to be it will take a 650b wheelset pretty easily) is on my long-run grail list. Good lord bikes were interesting during this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-22, 05:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,232
Posted By PugRider

Don't worry about mixing Biopace chainrings with...

Don't worry about mixing Biopace chainrings with normal round chainrings, either, a few bikes I've had with 130bcd I immediately swap out the 42t for a 39 or 38. I've done it and there's no real...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-22, 05:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,777
Posted By PugRider

Oddly enough, you can still get those cables in...

Oddly enough, you can still get those cables in those cheapie Bell cable kits on Amazon or Walmart. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BLXZY28?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_QS73JYSEK4F1HC05MTHT
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-22, 04:48 AM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 506,308
Posted By PugRider

Nice job, sounds like it was a deep-dive but all...

Nice job, sounds like it was a deep-dive but all that work is evident in the final product.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-22, 05:56 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,713
Posted By PugRider

That BMX cruiser looks fun.

That BMX cruiser looks fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-22, 04:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 956
Posted By PugRider

+1 to earlier points in praise of Univegas. Great...

+1 to earlier points in praise of Univegas. Great bikes, yours just may be a bit heavier, that's all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,563
Posted By PugRider

I've worked on a few Terry bikes and ridden a...

I've worked on a few Terry bikes and ridden a Terry and a Nishiki with the 700c/24" combo. Even being way too tall, they are nice bikes to ride. And one Terry I refurbished inside-out was just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,249
Posted By PugRider

Those Cardiff saddles seem like a screaming deal...

Those Cardiff saddles seem like a screaming deal if they're decent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-22, 05:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By PugRider

Very nice, thoughtful build. Another mixte given...

Very nice, thoughtful build. Another mixte given new life!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-22, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,272
Posted By PugRider

I've done a few old Treks with that style of...

I've done a few old Treks with that style of cable routing, I wish I took good pics at the time. If I recall there is a special clamp on the derailleur that is actually a full housing cable stop, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 06:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,637
Posted By PugRider

As has been mentioned, you may find yourself not...

As has been mentioned, you may find yourself not needing much more than what's on there, but if you do want something a little more robust, I wouldn't go crazy with high-end stuff, either, at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-22, 06:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,013
Posted By PugRider

Sweet ride, looks great. There are plenty of (I'm...

Sweet ride, looks great. There are plenty of (I'm assuming 22.2) stem options out there; a little shorter length, or something with a tiny bit of rise might do you good. But your actual handlebars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-22, 06:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 777
Posted By PugRider

Nearly mint bikes are such a joy. Agree...

Nearly mint bikes are such a joy. Agree wholeheartedly with john903 , I help run a community bike shop and you never quite feel good about working on bikes that come to you in downright scary...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-22, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 506,308
Posted By PugRider

Yeah good luck with the double-triple 10s...

Yeah good luck with the double-triple 10s shifting issue, a lot going on there. As far as the FD goes, before you go drilling, I've done this twice now to good effect. I installed a downtube cable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-22, 06:03 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,169
Posted By PugRider

This is pretty close to where I'm at on this....

This is pretty close to where I'm at on this. When I do a little work on the side fixing bikes for friends or their friends, I usually just get the bike from them and say it will take me a few days....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-22, 06:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 916
Posted By PugRider

I refurbished an old RB-2 a while back....

I refurbished an old RB-2 a while back. Super-interesting bike, and just FYI it was a smaller size than you have there, but I fit 700x35c commuter-type tires in there no problem. I've worked on a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-22, 07:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,003
Posted By PugRider

Nice bike, at any rate. Looks well-sorted.

Nice bike, at any rate. Looks well-sorted.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-22, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,093
Posted By PugRider

Beautiful find, what a time machine. Although I,...

Beautiful find, what a time machine. Although I, too, don't understand why 105 has fallen out of fashion all of a sudden. It is great stuff, particularly that era, and was pretty high-level spec in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-16-22, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 523
Posted By PugRider

Looks like a Univega Sportour. There's no such...

Looks like a Univega Sportour. There's no such thing as a bad Univega, in my opinion. It's an awful photo, but I've seen these outfitted with Shimano 600 Arabesque, which is good stuff. This wouldn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-22, 07:53 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,208
Posted By PugRider

No pics, so why even bother, but on a whim...

No pics, so why even bother, but on a whim yesterday I rebuilt a freewheel for the first time--modern 7-speed Shimano. I'll usually try anything with bike repair, but I had always been intimidated by...
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