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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Random Tandem

Thank you for your addition to this post. It...

Thank you for your addition to this post. It would be great to have a resource for people looking for these somewhat unusual tools to find them for the few times when they are needed. Of course, they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Random Tandem

The cranks are off! Thanks to a generous...

The cranks are off! Thanks to a generous Vancouverite, who used his Stronglight 23.35mm crank remover tool to pull them off. No issues! If you are stuck in Vancouver looking for a solution, let me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-22, 11:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Random Tandem

You might be more brave than me, but I have also...

You might be more brave than me, but I have also read that Stronglight was not always consistent in their puller sockets. I have a TA crank remover that I tried threading in, and it was very loose,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Random Tandem

I spoke with someone at Hub in B'ham in the...

I spoke with someone at Hub in B'ham in the morning of the day when I came upon this Peugeot in Ferndale on my ride home (yes, there is more to say that I will wait to add in a future post). The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-22, 03:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Random Tandem

I tried all of the local co-ops and a few...

I tried all of the local co-ops and a few suggested LBCs, but it seems that none are available. I expect to be in Bellingham and Seattle next month, and I will expand my search in that direction. Any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 03:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,320
Posted By Random Tandem

Agreed. When I first read the post some posts...

Agreed. When I first read the post some posts were missing. Obviously, I suspect operator error. Thanks for all the info!

-Will
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,320
Posted By Random Tandem

I have a French saddle of similar vintage and...

I have a French saddle of similar vintage and condition (I mean before your treatment), would you be willing to share the details of what you did? Thanks.

-Will
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By Random Tandem

Stronglight 23.35mm Crank Removal Tool in Vancouver Canada?

Admittedly, this is a bit of a desperate request, but I have recently come into possession of a 1977 Peugeot PRN-10E frame with a Stronglight 49D crankset and I cannot find anyone in Vancouver who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-22, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 569
Posted By Random Tandem

Congratulations on acquiring a 50-year-old...

Congratulations on acquiring a 50-year-old Peugeot, they are great riders, and I have built one myself this year. I would view it as a significant improvement that the steel rimmed wheels appear to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,085
Posted By Random Tandem

I also recently "discovered" that even among...

I also recently "discovered" that even among these two types, not all claws are the same length, and I was able to get a RD to work with a larger freewheel by going through the bin at my local bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-22, 02:15 AM
Replies: 484
Views: 35,388
Posted By Random Tandem

Another Clunker Pug Build

I need another bike like a hole in the head...

I think I say that every year, and here we are again! I decided when I viewed Andy_K 's PX-10 build that I "need" to have a French bike, at least to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-22, 09:44 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 36,713
Posted By Random Tandem

Teledyne Titan with 27.0 mm Seatpost

My Teledyne Titan (#653) fits a 27.0 mm seat post. I bought my frame alone on ebay, and the seller was concerned that perhaps one of the tabs on the seat post clamp is damaged. I have used a clamp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,310
Posted By Random Tandem

Out of the closet at last

I never thought spellchecker would be the way it happens, but I guess there is no point hiding my love for bikes! Looking forward to seeing more of my kind at Eroica!
-Will
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 56,310
Posted By Random Tandem

Touring Teledyne Titan Returns

I have worked it out so I can make my first tour outside Canada since 2019, and I am bringing my 1974 Teledyne Titan to 2022 California Erotica! I am hoping I will see again all of the good friends I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,245
Posted By Random Tandem

If it were mine, I think the handlebar position...

If it were mine, I think the handlebar position would be key. You seem to have the traditional position of the bottoms of the bars being close to parallel to the ground, while it seems that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-22, 03:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 907
Posted By Random Tandem

Drive train swapping

I would not hesitate to go ahead with your plan, but I think I would stick with your idea of using a different chain with each wheel/freewheel set, even though they are the same size chains. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-20, 04:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,059
Posted By Random Tandem

I just installed fenders on my Dawes Galaxy (old...

I just installed fenders on my Dawes Galaxy (old torch headbadge, so pre 1975) and M5 bolts went into the holes without complaining. It may be that they were retapped by the previous owner (another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-20, 11:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,241
Posted By Random Tandem

I am the OP for the Larry Ruble thread that...

I am the OP for the Larry Ruble thread that dedhed mentioned above. I have asked the folks at Super Champion Bike Shop on Main St, near E. Cordova St. in Vancouver, Canada, to reach out to Larry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-20, 10:18 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,547
Posted By Random Tandem

Only rule I follow is: only ride bikes without...

Only rule I follow is: only ride bikes without fenders when it is dry and only ride bikes with fenders when it is wet. Moral: best to have lots of bikes.

-Will
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-20, 01:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,195
Posted By Random Tandem

I have a little more information: it seems that...

I have a little more information: it seems that this frame was originally painted black (the steerer tube was painted this colour and that would be an unlikely place for rattlecanning), which only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-20, 11:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,195
Posted By Random Tandem

Thanks for all the advice. I am going to be...

Thanks for all the advice. I am going to be looking around to see if I can get my hands on one of the dropout savers locally, otherwise I can buy one online. Looking at the dropout and a 15/32" drill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-20, 06:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,195
Posted By Random Tandem

BE: I think you are right. I used a 15/32" drill...

BE: I think you are right. I used a 15/32" drill bit to confirm that this is the diameter of the hole, so likely enlarged to deal with stripped threads. I will see if I can find one of the inserts at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-20, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,195
Posted By Random Tandem

1991 Miyata 600GT: is that a thing; Frame Repairs

Recently, I have had curiously good luck when it comes to Miyata bikes from 1991. Last year, I found my 1000LT at a very good price and the potential problems all melted away and I was able to set it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-20, 03:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By Random Tandem

Agreed, and the distributor was Rocky Mountain...

Agreed, and the distributor was Rocky Mountain Bicycles.

-Will
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By Random Tandem

Never let facts interfere with a dogmatic belief....

Never let facts interfere with a dogmatic belief. I think you do a serious disservice to Thomas Aquinas by invoking his nickname in this way - he was famous for challenging dogmatic beliefs in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-20, 08:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,593
Posted By Random Tandem

That is interesting, because the frame I have...

That is interesting, because the frame I have with the most similar details (but clearly not the same) is a Zeus frame made with Super Vitus 971 fork that has the newer Zeus fork crown (with the "Z"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,320
Posted By Random Tandem

I have the Tomasso

So, I have the Tomasso (ALAN rebadge) now...
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No cracks on any of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,593
Posted By Random Tandem

Help Identify Old Touring Frame - Larry Ruble

I bought this old touring frame from a fellow craphound (not a very reputable one, it turned out), and after carving back a little of the sloppy repaint it revealed a mystery:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-20, 01:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,555
Posted By Random Tandem

I have been watching this post and planning to...

I have been watching this post and planning to try something similar, as I have a number of old frames that would benefit from a bath. The results certainly seem great, I am just wondering if anyone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 07:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By Random Tandem

I need to add one post so that this thread does...

I need to add one post so that this thread does not end with confusion.
Of course, no one thinks that a Sherpa Transport or Touring is the same as a Rocky Mountain Sherpa. As d_dutchison notes above...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 02:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By Random Tandem

BikeForums is awesome!

THIS is why I love this forum! It answers 2 questions that I wondered about:

1. 1973 or 1983 - I guessed wrong, mostly from the lack of bottle cage braze-ons, but I am really glad to know better....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 01:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By Random Tandem

Thanks for this assertion. What makes you think...

Thanks for this assertion. What makes you think it is true?

-Will
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 11:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By Random Tandem

I thought for a moment about whether it was...

I thought for a moment about whether it was better to reanimate this zombie thread or start my own, but there is the start of the answers here, so better that it all be together...

I have a Sherpa...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-20, 09:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,112
Posted By Random Tandem

Thanks. I agree with your suggestion regarding...

Thanks. I agree with your suggestion regarding the model: Wind. After reading the 1981 Zebrakenko catalog that you linked to above, I noted that there seemed to be very few differences between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-20, 11:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,320
Posted By Random Tandem

Getting the name spelling correct may have been a...

Getting the name spelling correct may have been a critical step! I think I understand when Italians use single and double "c", but "m" and "s" are outside my talents.
Thanks to all with your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,320
Posted By Random Tandem

It's not THAT bike, but one that is the same...

It's not THAT bike, but one that is the same frame he already owns. He thinks I should like it, but we have not talked money (and that is not my concern, there is plenty of history of transactions to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,320
Posted By Random Tandem

Tomasso Lugged Aluminum Frame

I have a friend asking me about a the quality of a mid-1980s lugged aluminum frame he believes was made in Italy. Apparently, very light, but I have never ridden it to have a sense of the ride (and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,988
Posted By Random Tandem

I would at a traditional double cable stop clamp...

I would at a traditional double cable stop clamp that goes around the downtube and uses the existing braze-on as a stop, then look for a small fan or propeller to fit on the existing bolt to see if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-20, 07:23 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 36,124
Posted By Random Tandem

I rode another 55km on my 1982 Bridgestone...

I rode another 55km on my 1982 Bridgestone Regulus klunker (taking us well past the 100km threshold), and introduced my erstwhile steed to its new life of craphounding:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-20, 01:06 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 36,124
Posted By Random Tandem

The Definition of Cheating and Metaphysical Identity

In August 2020, I bought a 1978 Raleigh Super Course with almost entirely original components (including a 115mm GB stem that caught my eye) for CND$120 (then equivalent to US$90.47); perhaps I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,401
Posted By Random Tandem

Bicycle co-ops are the best place to source lower...

Bicycle co-ops are the best place to source lower cost old freewheels - you can likely find an old 5 speed, and perhaps an Ultra 6, if the spacing you have absolutely needs them. Any 8 speed chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 05:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,184
Posted By Random Tandem

I think it may be because we all fear that we...

I think it may be because we all fear that we could be riding a vintage bike with a bent fork that we never noticed. I recently went back to a bike I bought a few years ago and rode for a while, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 12:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,623
Posted By Random Tandem

Two 4'x8' sheets of 3/4" plywood and one 4'x8'...

Two 4'x8' sheets of 3/4" plywood and one 4'x8' sheet of particle board (kind of remarkable how much more particle board weighs) - I had a hand truck and a ladder to bridge the 8' distance to the back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 07:51 PM
Replies: 8,326
Views: 3,093,846
Posted By Random Tandem

I would have made it if I had wider tires, I was...

I would have made it if I had wider tires, I was riding 24mm fixie pops on that ride (could not resist the yellow). Ah, the before times when I could go south to ride with friends and the gas...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 07:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,790
Posted By Random Tandem

I am 5'11.5" with a similar inseam to the OP and...

I am 5'11.5" with a similar inseam to the OP and I have four old 23.5" Raleigh frames (1976 Professional IV, 1973 International, and two 1978 Super Course) in part because they fit me so well. I also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-20, 04:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 440
Posted By Random Tandem

This feels like deja vu all over again:...

This feels like deja vu all over again: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1212859-can-you-guess-year-bike-based-components.html

What is the serial number of the bike? What are the date...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-20, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,353
Posted By Random Tandem

I found the statement above confusing: if a 26.8...

I found the statement above confusing: if a 26.8 seat post "drops in" (i.e., no effort, just gravity), then any smaller size is not the correct size. While a clamp may be able to tighten on a smaller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-20, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,008
Posted By Random Tandem

As another Vancouver resident C&V member: I...

As another Vancouver resident C&V member:

I did not make it to the Swapmeet - I meant to but then .... life. I am glad to hear that there was interesting stuff. The COVID19 bike boom and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 07:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,400
Posted By Random Tandem

Since the bolt you have from another frame has...

Since the bolt you have from another frame has the same thread, it should be possible to find another bolt with a shorter shoulder, which should then be able to get tight. To confirm this, get a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 04:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,853
Posted By Random Tandem

I have been trying out trekking or butterfly...

I have been trying out trekking or butterfly handlebars on my Clunker 100 Challenge bike - 1982 Bridgestone Regulus that did not have handlebars when I bought it. Not sure how to link it but perhaps:...
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