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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Finally, new bike day...

...my first new frame with a lot of new parts in probably 20+ years. I will write up the parts elsewhere. Now I just get to ride it. It was my birthday gift to myself last year and I guess again...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Progress

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I have been sitting on the frame for like 9...

I have been sitting on the frame for like 9 months. I have slowly been acquiring all the parts I needed. But mostly I just haven't made time to finish building it. I have had some sort of mental...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Headset removed, reinstalled, cut down steerer, added headset and stem stack....

...and mounted wheels. Rolling Chassis. Had to make my own cup remover though. Worked great.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Finished the second wheel today. There's a black...

Finished the second wheel today. There's a black mountain monstercross that's going to get built.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-23, 12:01 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Built a totally new front wheel...

...just need to build a back one. It was cathartic activity this weekend, the man who taught me how to build wheels passed away in November but I just found out last week. I built the wheel in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Rear wheel is now trued and tentioned...

...and on the bike. More work ahead.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-22, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

:roflmao:The previous hub took a four prog tool...

:roflmao:The previous hub took a four prog tool to remove the Suntour Freewheel first before I took the wheel apart. It's so funny you called it. I travel to a few factories for work and a couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-22, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Wheelbuilding time...

...needed a new MTB hub for my '91 Trek 750. So the old rim was in decent shape, so reused the rim and spokes, but added a new Deore Hub and new nipples....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-21, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Been a long time coming...

This is the frame I earned back in my high school bike shop days. Needed something for the muddy trails near me. I've given up on a more modern Stumpjumper (2007) and swapped all the best stuff to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Chinese made? Did Sun Rims move this to China? I...

Chinese made? Did Sun Rims move this to China? I always thought CR-18's were US made. I have a pair on my main rider (US made, silver, 700C) and while they do come out of true, I can get them super...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-21, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

New shoes...

Put big tires on my wife's MTB
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-21, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I'm hoping to make Cino work if it goes. Cino is...

I'm hoping to make Cino work if it goes. Cino is at a part of the country that I love a lot. Eroica is out this year. I'm as far away as I could be in Tennessee.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-21, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Gonna try to show this here, didn't generate must interest in my thread.

Been wrenching on my Bruce Gordon Chinook. This is a frame I had Powder Coated by Groody Brothers 10 years ago and it couldn't figure out what it wanted to be. Last year I realized that it wanted to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-21, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

700c x 42, It can probably take a 45 with a...

700c x 42, It can probably take a 45 with a fender but not more than that. These have geometry similar to the 520 of that year, but the bottom bracket is like 2" higher than my touring bike (Jamis...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Will do, should get some miles on them this week....

Will do, should get some miles on them this week. I have Nitto Noodles and think those are great, but tried this as something different. I had these for probably 6 months and didn't know if I'd use...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

New Nitto Randonneur bars

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-21, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

That is a perfect solution for a bicycle I am...

That is a perfect solution for a bicycle I am working on with mounts for only one bottle cage. Thanks for the link!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-21, 02:05 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Can we talk about the double water bottle holder?...

Can we talk about the double water bottle holder? Is this something you have made or is this out there for everyone to purchase. Totally cool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-21, 05:23 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

My Sunday nice weather project...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-21, 05:14 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Beautiful wheels! Where did you end up buying...

Beautiful wheels!
Where did you end up buying your spokes and nipples? I have a few wheel projects in the future as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-20, 07:35 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Buying from BikeToolsEtc is always a good choice....

Buying from BikeToolsEtc is always a good choice. And Park Tools make awesome chain tools.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-20, 08:11 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Clean up, tire swap, and new grips for my wife's...

Clean up, tire swap, and new grips for my wife's ride after our summer trips. I think it looks kinda classy.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I love this build in every way.

I love this build in every way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Finished a Trek 1220 to sell

This thing shifts and brakes flawlessly. Just a repair and replacement of parts. I originally bought it as a pile of parts. Photos aren't great due to the time of day....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-20, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I like it! Cool look.

I like it! Cool look.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-20, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

What it looked when I got it.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-20, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

1996 Fondriest Megachrome

Found with a stuck seatpost and stem, wheels all jacked, and the frame is in need of serious work. Bad rust, serious paint peel, and missing the under piece that allows shift cables to work. Did my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Great work!

Great work!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Well I excitedly wanted to share what I have been...

Well I excitedly wanted to share what I have been working on the last couple days but my phone has completely died.

That said I had a spare wheel with a bad Apex rim, but I have a Mavic CP22 that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-20, 02:27 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Bought a Buffalo...

Spent a day carving it up. Don't need the frame. Sugino cranks, mostly RSX stuff, decent wheels with Mavic rims, shifters were crap.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Finished the Trek 750 for the second time.

Shifter issues fixed, new saddle, tires pumped and ready to sell...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-20, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Thanks all. It's in a great spot for light for...

Thanks all. It's in a great spot for light for most of the day. It's sort of South-southeast so lots of sun all day. It's in a cool little workshop room off the side of the garage. 6.5' by 22' I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-20, 08:43 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I've been slacking...

...but my workbench is basically done and cleared and tools put away. Not totally bike related but I can get back to bikes though. Right side is basically the hand tool side, left side is bike,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

2 of my favorite activities. I'm doing...

2 of my favorite activities.

I'm doing similar tomorrow! Got to represent KC here in Tennessee for the game.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

One sore back later...

...this is where I am at.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Besides my BG Chinook I keep posting...

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This is my future workbench, a couple of DeWalt 5 drawer cabinets...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I hear you, I have permanent scarring on my right...

I hear you, I have permanent scarring on my right hand from a terrible fall years ago. It's damn scary when it happens while you are standing and pedaling.

I am amazed how well that derailleur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-20, 09:16 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Interesting few days

First, finally pulled out most of my packed away bike parts and started to get organized at my new house. Doesn't look like much but it was great to figure all the stuff I already own. Found out that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

:thumb: I think it cleaned up really...

:thumb:


I think it cleaned up really well, the grease saved a lot of the original finish...maybe just leave the patina on and not repaint..thoughts?
Best, Ben
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-20, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

This is awesome. It does look like a motorcycle...

This is awesome. It does look like a motorcycle trying stand however it also looks very similar to a VAR trying stand. You'll need a dishing tool if you don't have one to ensure your wheels are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I may have bitten off more than I can chew with...

I may have bitten off more than I can chew with the chain rings. It's now a 52 (Sugino) -39 (SRAM)- 26 (Vuelta) setup from a 52-42-30 previously. The chain rings are all 9-speed compatible, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-20, 11:05 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

I've been playing with my do all bike. Added some...

I've been playing with my do all bike. Added some different gearing to the crank and Denham bars.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-19, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Finished three to finally sell yesterday. If I...

Finished three to finally sell yesterday. If I sell these 3 it gets the heard down to 12

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-19, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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New pedals, *snicker*. I like them.

Also prepped three bikes to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-19, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Got all 15 packed in their now plus 2 frames....

Got all 15 packed in their now plus 2 frames. Need to have less man, 🤦🏻.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-19, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By mechanicmatt

Building new shop

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I haven't been on here much in awhile...
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