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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-19, 11:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,279
Posted By 72SuperSport

All hail the noodle...

Saw this while opening a new session in Firefox...interesting... using a pool noodle to warn drivers and set distance allotted to bikes....
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-19, 03:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 839
Posted By 72SuperSport

No hunt wilde tape here, not like any I've ever...

No hunt wilde tape here, not like any I've ever seen anyway...not cloth either, definitely vinyl backside with no adhesive, suede topside... looks like it stopped any moisture/sweat from soaking thru...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-19, 09:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 839
Posted By 72SuperSport

77 Paramount - handlebar wrap...vendor?

So...I am re-doing a 77 Paramount P 10, and originally thought the handlebar wrap was a simple cloth tape, with adhesive on the underside of the tape. But, what I found, is that the underside is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-19, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 816
Posted By 72SuperSport

Thanks, guys, looks like I'm back in business...

Thanks, guys, looks like I'm back in business...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,099
Posted By 72SuperSport

A few of the early Conti's in the 60's had chrome...

A few of the early Conti's in the 60's had chrome forks, then they revived it around '77. I bought a brand new Sierra in '77 (a one year name in the 70's) that was essentially a Conti that had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-19, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 816
Posted By 72SuperSport

Resto Paramount Decals? (not from the usual Ebay vendors...)

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1140x296/pmount_871f6ab640e621cca9fb7c4eff5fa6369022fbe0.jpg
Re-doing a 77 P-10, in white. Seems none of the 'usual suspects' (lol) make the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-19, 07:14 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,119
Posted By 72SuperSport

I can remember my early teen years, about the age...

I can remember my early teen years, about the age when we started sleeping in on the weekends, and being annoying awoken by the sound of those ungodly things rattling down the sidewalk by some 7 year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,637,759
Posted By 72SuperSport

That thing's straight out of Quadrophenia! ...

That thing's straight out of Quadrophenia!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-19, 06:36 PM
Replies: 22,322
Views: 4,637,759
Posted By 72SuperSport

Thunder Bird - it's not just cheap wine any...

Thunder Bird - it's not just cheap wine any more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-19, 06:07 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,119
Posted By 72SuperSport

When ever I am on the bike trail, and I hear a CF...

When ever I am on the bike trail, and I hear a CF bike coming down the trail, it seriously reminds me of the sound of another kind of bike,from my youth.....something about the sound of hollow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-19, 05:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,715
Posted By 72SuperSport

Either re-paint or powder coat. Haven't dealt...

Either re-paint or powder coat. Haven't dealt with a powder coater before so no idea how well they prep things to keep plastic out of threads, cable looms. May just paint it myself...the bottom cup...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,715
Posted By 72SuperSport

Thanks everyone...pics to follow once it's...

Thanks everyone...pics to follow once it's finished...need to hunt down the correct decals...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-19, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,715
Posted By 72SuperSport

THANK YOU! 1.370 x 24 TPI...English left hand it...

THANK YOU! 1.370 x 24 TPI...English left hand it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-19, 03:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,715
Posted By 72SuperSport

Thanks, I called it an insert, meaning the metal...

Thanks, I called it an insert, meaning the metal outer race that threads into the chain ring side of the BB. That plastic bearing spacer sleeve came out with a little wrangling and a needlenose, as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-19, 01:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,715
Posted By 72SuperSport

Plastic insert came out with a bit of...

Plastic insert came out with a bit of wrangling...see pic. 1.416" Late 70's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,715
Posted By 72SuperSport

Campy BB insert stuck - thread direction?

Working on removing a stuck Campy bb insert on the chain ring side. Haven't pulled one apart before. Left side came apart fine, but right side seems seized. Want to be sure of the thread direction, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-18, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,938
Posted By 72SuperSport

Thanks for the replies. So the campy really isn't...

Thanks for the replies. So the campy really isn't as adjustable as I thought. Looks like a pain to tighten those rail clamp bolts down as well. No matter, and yes; I did mean 28.6, as those old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-18, 11:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,938
Posted By 72SuperSport

Adjustable front to back 28.6 seat post

Looking for an adjustable seat post for a Super Sport Schwinn. I saw an interesting looking post on an older ebay Paramount that looks like it would allow moving the seat further back than I can get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-18, 10:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,251
Posted By 72SuperSport

The last freewheel I took apart it was bone dry,...

The last freewheel I took apart it was bone dry, no trace of dry grease or any oil at all, and it was an old NOS Shimano circa 1975. I would not be surprised if yours came without grease. I'd oil it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-16, 07:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 642
Posted By 72SuperSport

Time to get busy in the garage. Thanks...

Time to get busy in the garage. Thanks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-16, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 642
Posted By 72SuperSport

What is that part called? And where to find? V GT Indexing Washer?

I have a 72 Schwinn Sports Tourer I want to do a rear derailleur swap on. The Campy GT derailleur shifts fine, but man, it's huge, and it hangs so far forward that I occasionally hit it with the back...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-15, 07:30 PM
Replies: 2,898
Views: 445,710
Posted By 72SuperSport

Nope - no loss. I ride to clear my head, among...

Nope - no loss. I ride to clear my head, among other things. Don't need posers or attitudes, or stupid spandex plastered with some dreck corporate logos. There's too much advertising in this world...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-15, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 683
Posted By 72SuperSport

You guys are braver than me. I've been stranded...

You guys are braver than me. I've been stranded before after using up my one spare tube, 40 miles from home, w/o a way to get back home. Luckily some kind stranger took pity on my and offered me, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-15, 07:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,413
Posted By 72SuperSport

I'm happy to report that I installed the new...

I'm happy to report that I installed the new bottom bracket along with a Schwinn Le Tour 52/39 crankset and it definitely feels like a different bike. Front derailleur shifting seems effortless and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-15, 07:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,413
Posted By 72SuperSport

I saw your other post where you modified your...

I saw your other post where you modified your Huret to work with the six speed freewheel. Every Huret of that vintage I have encountered I've had to replace, as I found the springs were too weak to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-15, 07:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,017
Posted By 72SuperSport

I rummaged around in my nuts and bolts bin and...

I rummaged around in my nuts and bolts bin and found a particular size split lock washer works perfect for removing and installing schwinn kickstands. It's just big enough to slip over the kickstand...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-30-15, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 628
Posted By 72SuperSport

No - never paid much attention to the Remember Me...

No - never paid much attention to the Remember Me box. I assume that sets some cookie - something I've pretty much turned off on all but a few select sites, and those gets flushed when I close my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-15, 06:43 PM
Replies: 2,898
Views: 445,710
Posted By 72SuperSport

Reading thru this thread only vindicates my...

Reading thru this thread only vindicates my judgement to ride totally alone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-15, 12:15 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,809
Posted By 72SuperSport

Don't worry what YouTube says - fit the bike to...

Don't worry what YouTube says - fit the bike to how YOU feel and what makes YOU comfortable. I too had knee pain until I learned to raise my saddle til my legs are almost straight at the bottom of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-15, 11:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 683
Posted By 72SuperSport

Pretty flat here, sandy terrain, I ride 2 miles...

Pretty flat here, sandy terrain, I ride 2 miles on asphalt streets and concrete bikeways/sidewalks to get to my local bike trail, once on it I can go 8 - 10 miles w/o stopping.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-21-15, 11:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 628
Posted By 72SuperSport

Forum/Site Login Timeout Interval

Seems the timeout interval is set awfully short on this site. Officially what is it, and can it be increased? I hate typing something only to find I have to re-login again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-15, 11:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,017
Posted By 72SuperSport

I too bought a blue 72 Super Sport, about a year...

I too bought a blue 72 Super Sport, about a year ago, have put 1900 miles on it since freshening it up. I started off wanting to be a purist about restoring it, trying to keep as many OE parts as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-15, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 683
Posted By 72SuperSport

YMMV - expected life - Conti Super Sports - your results?

I've rolled up 1900 miles on a set, and although the side thread is untouched, I've worn the center tread down to where it's just touching the side tread, and that wear pattern is pretty flat all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-15, 08:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,413
Posted By 72SuperSport

Thanks for the heads up - I pulled the trigger on...

Thanks for the heads up - I pulled the trigger on that auction - given the price of just the bottom barrel conversions it seems like a good deal. I have a newer World Sport for parts I may take the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-15, 08:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,413
Posted By 72SuperSport

I've put about 1700 miles on mine in the year...

I've put about 1700 miles on mine in the year I've owned. Two major changes were Weinmann RM19's and an ancient Shimano Eagle Long Cage, as the springs were shot in the original schwinn/huret. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-15, 04:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,413
Posted By 72SuperSport

72 Super Sport - crank set upgrades

Recently worked on a 73 Sports Tourer, which is nearly identical to the Super Sport I own (crank set and derailleur seem to be the only difference). There was a noticeable weight difference between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-14, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,885
Posted By 72SuperSport

72 Schwinn Super Sport - tire recommendations

Having some issues with the original Weinmann aluminum 27 x 1 1/4" rims. Even though they are stamped with that exact size, in truth they are less than an inch across the width of the rim, more like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-14, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,405
Posted By 72SuperSport

Freewheel recommendation - 72 SuperSport

Hi, new to the forums. Looking to replace the freewheel on my all stock (except for the derailleur - swapped the GT 200 for a Shimano Crane with a long cage to match the original) 72 Schwinn Super...
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