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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-21, 04:14 PM
Replies: 15,458
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Posted By Miele Man

Great potential there. Also, there's enough...

Great potential there.

Also, there's enough room to put a bottle cage and water bottle behind the seattube. I did that with my ancient Bianchi MTB.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-21, 11:23 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

It was a nice gold/yellow colour but...

It was a nice gold/yellow colour but unfortunately the left side was badly torn up. Whomever had the bike before put a clear sticky tape over it but it looks quite chewed up.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-21, 02:27 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

I put a different saddle on it that is close in...

I put a different saddle on it that is close in colour to the gum rubber hoods. I'm going to wrap the handlebar in tan Cateye plastic wrap that another forum member sent ne a while ago. When I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-21, 10:33 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Thank you very much for your time and for that...

Thank you very much for your time and for that information.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

I can't find any data on the web about this...

I can't find any data on the web about this particular model Raleigh Vector.

Last night I use ArmorAll to clean the brake hoods and the tires. Both are in excellent condition. The tires are 27" x...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-21, 05:22 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

12 Speed Raleigh Vector rescued from the dump. ...

12 Speed Raleigh Vector rescued from the dump.

I was riding my bicycle on the way home today when I decided to take a short road between two roads that I normally use. I was passing a house that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-20, 02:39 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

A lot of bikes of that style converted to dropbar...

A lot of bikes of that style converted to dropbar make fantastic touring bikes. I've converted a number of similar bikes and love as touring bikes. they're fantastic on dirt or gravel roads too.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-20, 02:38 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Stick narrow slick tires on that and dropbar with...

Stick narrow slick tires on that and dropbar with either Brifters or Ergo levers and you'd have a fantastic touring bike. I had a Bianchi MTB with very similar geometry and mounted an extra water...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 06:30 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

I wonder if the brake bridge was cut off to make...

I wonder if the brake bridge was cut off to make rom for wheel/tire clearance of either a 27" wheel or a larger 700C wheel-tire combination that what the frame was designed for and the person using...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-19, 01:15 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

That looks to be in pretty decent shape. It'd be ...

That looks to be in pretty decent shape. It'd be a shame for that to go to the dump or scrap metal dealer. I hope someone gets to use it.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-19, 02:17 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

I've had good luck reshaping the face of an MTB...

I've had good luck reshaping the face of an MTB stem so that it's allow the curves of a drop bar to go by. I use a thick cut-off wheel on a Dremel tool to do the cutting.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-19, 08:59 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

The rust on the brake levers should clean right...

The rust on the brake levers should clean right off with a bit of ultra-fine steel wool and a bit of car polish after.

That rake on the front fork should give the bike a very comfortable ride and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Thanks, that's a big help. Cheers

Thanks, that's a big help.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-19, 03:44 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Literally saved from the dump

Hi there.

I posted these images a few years ago and asked what make of bicycle this is. Someone told me the make and that it was made in Manitoba, Canada. I've tried searching but can not find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-18, 11:33 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Are you in North America? What rear rim and hub...

Are you in North America?
What rear rim and hub is it? I might have one you can have.
Cheers
Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-16, 04:46 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Rode a distance today to give a friend an MTB bar...

Rode a distance today to give a friend an MTB bar and stem. On the way home I saw a Speciallized Rock Hopper set out by the curb and leaning against a metal shelving unit. I knocked on the door of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-16, 03:22 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

The modification is "...a most scathingly...

The modification is "...a most scathingly brilliant idea"* and simple to do. I just got another MTB that I'll be keeping and replacing this one with. I'll take the shifter apart and do a ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-16, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

It's Me again with yet another almost saved from...

It's Me again with yet another almost saved from the dump MTB.

This one cost me $25.00 Canadian and was in ride-away condition. Unfortunately as I was using an X-Acto knife with a brand new blade...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-16, 06:15 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Recently had a beat up aluminium alloy frame MTB...

Recently had a beat up aluminium alloy frame MTB given to me. It had a short cage old-school Shimano 105 rear derailler on it. The derailler has that light grey anodizing on it. There was no rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-16, 12:38 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Thanks. Oh, I'll clean, put in new bearings and...

Thanks. Oh, I'll clean, put in new bearings and grease on everything. I've done this to more used bicycles that I can count. Before I give a bike away I want it to run as well as i would if i were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-16, 08:23 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

I just got back from helping my buddy cold set...

I just got back from helping my buddy cold set the Nottingham Raleigh from earlier in this thread. I rode the Sekine there and it's a really nice riding bike. Those Suntour Power Shifters work really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-16, 10:18 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

I don't think I've posted this one yet. This...

I don't think I've posted this one yet.

This is another bicycle that was given to me to fix up or it'd gone to the dump.

I have no idea what make the bike is.

Headbadge.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-16, 03:13 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Yes, a lot of front deraillers don't use cable...

Yes, a lot of front deraillers don't use cable housing but I don't know if any rear deraillers other than the Shimano Dura Ace AX, 600 AX or Adamas AX were ever made that didn't use cable housing....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-16, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

This is the final build of a MIELE Columbus SL...

This is the final build of a MIELE Columbus SL frameset that was literally on its way to the dump when it was given to me.

The bike came with tubular wheels with cyclo-cross tires on it. The frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-16, 06:30 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

A number of years ago at a bicycle co-op I bought...

A number of years ago at a bicycle co-op I bought a MIELE UNO for $10.00 CDN. It was just the frame and 27" wheels. I converted it to 700C wheels and built it up. This is one of the early builds I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-15, 03:38 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

Got a Shimano 105 hub (1st Edition?) with light...

Got a Shimano 105 hub (1st Edition?) with light grey anodizing on it and it's laced to a semi-aero rim with a 20mm 700C tire and tube. the entire thing was $5.00 and the tire and tube are in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-15, 06:59 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

A friend gave me this BIANCHI frame because he...

A friend gave me this BIANCHI frame because he hit a car with it and bent the downtube and top tube very slightly. I put loose balls into the headset instead of caged bearings and it can be ridden...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-14, 03:45 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,119
Posted By Miele Man

A dumpster rescue. Columbus SL frame set. Campy...

A dumpster rescue. Columbus SL frame set. Campy record cranks, headset and brake levers. Modolo brake calipers. Dura Ace rear mech and Campy front mech. Wheels were tubular with cyclo-cross tires on...
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