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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-17, 06:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,715
Posted By flyfisherbob

Fun to see this old thread come back to life. To...

Fun to see this old thread come back to life. To fill out some more of the story, as you can tell I had a local shop build the wheels as 3 cross after reading about cracked hubs when radially...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-17, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,576
Posted By flyfisherbob

Thanks - some things to try. It happens when...

Thanks - some things to try. It happens when coasting as well as pedaling, so BB and pedal issues are out. I will lube the spoke nipples and check the skewers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-17, 10:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,576
Posted By flyfisherbob

Noise while riding

I took the Scapin out a couple of weeks ago, and am getting a ticking noise while riding. I put it on the stand and nothing, so it appears to happen while I am on the bike. Any thoughts? I cleaned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-16, 05:59 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 22,481
Posted By flyfisherbob

From my Scapin - It came radial spoked, (bad...

From my Scapin - It came radial spoked, (bad juju). Had a local shop rebuild as 3 cross. Looks much better, and hopefully no cracks heading my way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-16, 10:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,677
Posted By flyfisherbob

That may be the case.

That may be the case.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-16, 07:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,677
Posted By flyfisherbob

I will defer to Robbie on all things Centurion. ...

I will defer to Robbie on all things Centurion. My bike is a Lemans RS, red and white paint. I thought I had the serial number tracked down to a 1986.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-16, 04:22 PM
Replies: 15,457
Views: 4,081,546
Posted By flyfisherbob

Wow! Beautiful Centurion.

Wow! Beautiful Centurion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-16, 07:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,677
Posted By flyfisherbob

I have an '86 Lemans RS, and found "some" 28s...

I have an '86 Lemans RS, and found "some" 28s will fit, but not all. I tried Paselas which rubbed, and just squeezed in gatorskins. I had trouble rubbing the rear brake, not the frame.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-16, 04:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,264
Posted By flyfisherbob

Keep me posted, I may be available for Saturday.

Keep me posted, I may be available for Saturday.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-16, 06:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,248
Posted By flyfisherbob

+1 I have a feedback stand and am a big fan.

+1 I have a feedback stand and am a big fan.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-16, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,161
Posted By flyfisherbob

Was that the one on the local craigslist?

Was that the one on the local craigslist?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-16, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,207
Posted By flyfisherbob

I have removed my last dust cap

This has happened twice now, where I carefully remove the dust cap on a hub only to have bent it just enough that it will not tap back in. And, it seems that replacements are not available. One...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-16, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,159
Posted By flyfisherbob

Scapin finished - pics

The Scapin project is done. This has been the most ambitious project I have ever done, at least for the quality of bike and the challenges in putting it together. The final touch was the decals,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-16, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 201,000
Posted By flyfisherbob

Finished up the Scapin project. Decals applied...

Finished up the Scapin project. Decals applied and fixed cable and housing length for front brake. Too late for pics, but will post when weather and work schedule permit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-15, 07:31 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 35,911
Posted By flyfisherbob

Had a pair of Batas until a couple of years ago...

Had a pair of Batas until a couple of years ago when they finally gave up the ghost.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-15, 07:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,211
Posted By flyfisherbob

Also, max heart rate is not a function of age. ...

Also, max heart rate is not a function of age. The poster above who correlated breathing patterns with heart rate has what I believe is the best means of establishing zones short of a VO2 test.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-15, 11:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,826
Posted By flyfisherbob

I'd be silly to turn down such a generous offer. ...

I'd be silly to turn down such a generous offer. If you want to PM me, we can make arrangements.

Thanks,
Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-15, 03:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,826
Posted By flyfisherbob

DD - Thanks. I didn't know if the bike came with...

DD - Thanks. I didn't know if the bike came with the Scapin decals. I would like, I think, to add them. Did Scapins have a head badge decal? Also, the tubing decal can stand replacing. Can one...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-15, 06:49 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 6,548
Posted By flyfisherbob

Chainring scar on my left calf. The people...

Chainring scar on my left calf.

The people taking my pulse at the office blood drive...double checking manually after seeing the reading on the machine.

People asking..You rode how many miles? ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-15, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,826
Posted By flyfisherbob

Scapin is finished

This has been a real fun project, and a learning experience. I bought it through the local CL after seeing that it had some parts that are desirable to campy fans. The bike turned out to be all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-15, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,951
Posted By flyfisherbob

Well, that seemed to have been the solution (sans...

Well, that seemed to have been the solution (sans the vaseline). I'll stop as well. Thanks for the assist, and the entertainment. I should be finished today, just a good final cleaning and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-15, 01:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,951
Posted By flyfisherbob

Internal cable routing help - please

Hi all,

The Scapin project is coming along, and I ran into a snag. The rear brake cable and housing run through the top tube. I ran the new cable through the old housing, then pulled the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-15, 06:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,262
Posted By flyfisherbob

Very nice build. Are you looking for a campy...

Very nice build. Are you looking for a campy freewheel? I have a 6 speed alloy one. PM me if you are interested.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-15, 07:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,299
Posted By flyfisherbob

The local CL always seems to have tons of old...

The local CL always seems to have tons of old mountain bikes. Generally hardtails, and mostly no shocks on the forks, but should be fine for what you are riding. I have had great luck turning these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-15, 07:11 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 31,395
Posted By flyfisherbob

A Scafin, which has turned into a long term...

A Scafin, which has turned into a long term project. Currently in pieces, but I am getting close to sorting out the options, which will likely make it a keeper, rather than a sale bike. 476469
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-15, 11:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,179
Posted By flyfisherbob

A big +1 for item 2. We had a St. Louis area CV...

A big +1 for item 2. We had a St. Louis area CV ride this spring and had a great time. I'm looking forward to a (hopefully) larger one sometime this fall.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-15, 06:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,065
Posted By flyfisherbob

You guys are amazing! This bike is really...

You guys are amazing! This bike is really turning into a learning experience. So far, and in no particular order.

The hub is British threaded
Gears are 13-24 six speeds
Once I found that my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-15, 02:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,065
Posted By flyfisherbob

In that case, is there an Italian threaded...

In that case, is there an Italian threaded freewheel to replace the alloy campy one. An added benefit would presumably be not having to find a freewheel tool, which seems to be rare as a unicorn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-15, 11:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,065
Posted By flyfisherbob

Campy freewheel/hub question

I am working on a build, and the bike came with campy sheriff star hubs and a six speed freewheel. If I keep the hubs, the wheels will need to be rebuilt, as some previous owner had them radial...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-15, 06:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,624
Posted By flyfisherbob

FWIW - I bought both the Jagwire cable and...

FWIW - I bought both the Jagwire cable and housing cutters. So far, so good.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-15, 07:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,074
Posted By flyfisherbob

FWIW - I owned a Madone, and sold it to buy a...

FWIW - I owned a Madone, and sold it to buy a Domane. For me, it was an issue of comfort on bumpy/chattery roads. Those left me feeling pretty beat up on the Madone, but not nearly so on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-15, 10:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,354
Posted By flyfisherbob

My main error, and it was mine, was assuming that...

My main error, and it was mine, was assuming that most of my current tools would work. I have built up ten bikes over the last couple of years, and am used to having to pick up the occasional tool,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-15, 04:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,354
Posted By flyfisherbob

Thanks everyone for the advice and the...

Thanks everyone for the advice and the entertainment. I don't normally vent in forums like these, but had spent my lunch hours for three straight days trying to get the headset loose so I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-15, 06:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,354
Posted By flyfisherbob

Does campagnono translate to...

"I will build things of odd sizes and that need special tools to work on them"?:notamused: Evidence to date, and I am just beginning. 1. Delta brakes - cable release with a 3.5mm hex, not a 3 or a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-15, 09:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 619
Posted By flyfisherbob

A follow up and some more campy questions

Rather than muddy up a prior thread, I am back with some info, and a couple more questions. I did not have a missing b screw, it is a 2mm hex, set into the rd. There is a barrel adjuster on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-15, 11:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,997
Posted By flyfisherbob

I just had to use this process as well. Someone...

I just had to use this process as well. Someone really gorilled the bike. I never did get the drive side crank arm off the spindle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-15, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 527
Posted By flyfisherbob

Campy RD questions

Hi all,

I have never had campy components before, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. My latest acquisition has what I believe to be a C Record RD, running a 6 speed freewheel. Is this an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-15, 07:44 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 162,288
Posted By flyfisherbob

The finished product. Just sold this a couple of...

The finished product. Just sold this a couple of days ago, and thought it appropriate to post these since I posted the before pics above.459175459176
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-15, 07:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,715
Posted By flyfisherbob

Thanks Aaron. For what I paid, I could make...

Thanks Aaron. For what I paid, I could make quite a bit by parting it out, loathe as I am to do so. You're right, the rear hubs match the front. I don't like the bladed spokes, and suspect they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-15, 04:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,715
Posted By flyfisherbob

A couple more pics and some questions. What...

A couple more pics and some questions. What component set are these? I confess to knowing nothing about Campy. The shifters may go and be replaced with downtube shifters. Is the RD index...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-15, 04:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,715
Posted By flyfisherbob

456976456979456978Some pics of the bike. I will...

456976456979456978Some pics of the bike. I will work on getting more detail. Cinelli stem and bars, everything else Campy, including delta brakes and high flange hubs. Exception are the bar end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-15, 06:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,715
Posted By flyfisherbob

Scapin? Info on the brand

Hi all,

I am heading out of town, so won't be around for a couple of days, and don't have pics yet; but can anyone fill me in on Scapin bikes? I don't find much searching the interwebs, but it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-15, 11:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,296
Posted By flyfisherbob

+1 on turning the tire inside out. Last year, we...

+1 on turning the tire inside out. Last year, we had two guys with tiny pieces of glass that were undetectable until we did that (one of them, me). Once we found it, we could flick it out with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-15, 06:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,215
Posted By flyfisherbob

+1 on Niagara

+1 on Niagara
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-15, 06:37 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 162,288
Posted By flyfisherbob

Posted this in Catch of the day, so a...

Posted this in Catch of the day, so a duplication. Picked this one up last week. I think a 77, as it has cotterless cranks. Suntour derailleurs, wheels do not match. I think the rear, an araya is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-15, 10:30 AM
Replies: 15,457
Views: 4,081,546
Posted By flyfisherbob

Picked up this Raleigh Grand Prix for $40. My...

Picked up this Raleigh Grand Prix for $40. My first Raleigh, and it looks like it will clean up nicely. According to Sheldon, the cotterless cranks put it '77 or later. Suntour derailleurs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 01:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,373
Posted By flyfisherbob

Bringing an old thread to current - Do we still...

Bringing an old thread to current - Do we still have a ride this Saturday? I plan to be there, just let me know time and place.

Bob
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-15, 06:40 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,775
Posted By flyfisherbob

[QUOTE=The Golden Boy;17589204]Is that after they...

[QUOTE=The Golden Boy;17589204]Is that after they changed all the one way streets?

The downtown is still legendary for that.

Hell, I still have no idea what's north of St. Paul... that just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-15, 07:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,775
Posted By flyfisherbob

Unless you want to spend a LOT of time getting...

Unless you want to spend a LOT of time getting back out. I lived in Waukesha for eight years, and the getting lost stories still don't get old after being gone for eleven.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-15, 05:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,775
Posted By flyfisherbob

Spotted Cow

Spotted Cow
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