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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-22, 09:08 PM
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Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Hey, what ya doing talking about bike wheels, in...

Hey, what ya doing talking about bike wheels, in the classic rock forum? 😁😉

The Sacramento Bike Kitchen is open on Sunday mornings, and I dropped in this morning. I found a couple more chainrings...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

The Beatles were faked, just like the "moon...

The Beatles were faked, just like the "moon landing". 😋😁 Did youse all know, John Lennon's hair was actually red? I read that awhile back, when I found that Ginger Baker pic. And I know it's true,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-22, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

A little slow, but here we go. 🙂 I'm not sure...

A little slow, but here we go. 🙂 I'm not sure what year this is yet, so I'm reluctant to post much, in the C&V forum.😉

Once I changed that BB, I realized the rear derailleur hanger was bent. 😲😟...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-22, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I finally changed my bottom bracket yesterday, on...

I finally changed my bottom bracket yesterday, on my Soma Saga. It has an Ultegra 6603 crank, and I put on a Deore MTB BB, using the old inner sleeve. 😎

I also changed the 30t small chainring,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-20, 10:24 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

g Nice! 👍😎👍 I have a pair of M952 brifters...

g
Nice! 👍😎👍 I have a pair of M952 brifters buried in a pannier, as well as a M960 RD. 😎 Right now I’m liking M730 series XT. 👌
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-20, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

lol. 🙄😉 I’ve seen a heck of a lot of bees this...

lol. 🙄😉 I’ve seen a heck of a lot of bees this year, but apparently, I’m invisible to them. 🤔 I like it like that just fine. 😎
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-20, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

And here’s that M730 crank mounted up, with...

And here’s that M730 crank mounted up, with 28-38-44 rings for now. I still want to find a smaller granny gear, but that’ll happen when it happens. 😉 It smoothed out some weirdness I was having with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Here’s what I was talking about. 😉 I couldn’t ...

Here’s what I was talking about. 😉 I couldn’t
edit in a pic, for my last post, and it was just weird. Probably a bad signal here. 🤔...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-20, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Welp, some things require a little patience. 🙄😁😉...

Welp, some things require a little patience. 🙄😁😉 I rode back to Davis, again, and this time found a few bike places open. I scored these “less than mint” XT M730 cranks today, along with this M735...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-20, 11:14 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Someone sabotaged me, lol, those LX chainrings...

Someone sabotaged me, lol, those LX chainrings won’t fit my Sakae FX cranks. 🙄😉 But I finally got those old Shimano clamp-on shifters off, and installed a slightly rusty Suntour cable stop. 😎 So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-20, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I had to ride about 37,000 miles today (thanks a...

I had to ride about 37,000 miles today (thanks a lot, google 🙄)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Thanks for the heads-up. 👍 I’ll want to clean...

Thanks for the heads-up. 👍 I’ll want to clean them good before installing anyways, so I might as well slop some grease around, too. 😁 I just realized last night, I don’t have any noodles. 🤔😉 I’ll...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-20, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Thanks, me too. 🙂 It turns out one of the pedal...

Thanks, me too. 🙂 It turns out one of the pedal holes’ threads are stripped, on those LX cranks. 😒 But even so, the 22t & 32t chainrings are nicer than I first thought. 👍 That’ll be excellent, for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-20, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

That worked out pretty good. I put those XT...

That worked out pretty good. I put those XT thumbies on on Tuesday, now today, 2 days later, I got a nice deal on these. 😁😎😁 The brake levers are M739, and both derailleurs are M737. Those V-brakes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-20, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

That’s coming up soon-ish. I have a 44t ring in...

That’s coming up soon-ish. I have a 44t ring in my pannier, to replace a 48t. 👍

Today, I swapped off my old Suntour Power Thumbies, for these XT 7-speed thumbies (M732). Now I need to find, beg,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-20, 09:51 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Holy margaret, Mackerel! That cat could use some...

Holy margaret, Mackerel! That cat could use some wrenchin’ on. 🥺😁😉
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-20, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I finally got my roller-cam brakes off &...

I finally got my roller-cam brakes off & re-greased the posts, plus I changed one of my brake levers, and greased those pivot washers. Fresh brake cables & housings, and everything’s peachy. 😎 These...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 09:34 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I finally got my BB changed yesterday, on the ‘86...

I finally got my BB changed yesterday, on the ‘86 High Sierra. I was trying to be careful of that fixed cup, on the old cup & spindle unit, that it wasn’t frozen on or something, but getting into a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I just recently bought a Schwinn High Sierra,...

I just recently bought a Schwinn High Sierra, down in Sacramento, then found another frame with most of the parts (no wheels), in Chico. So yesterday I got my “slingshot” stem installed. 😎

It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-20, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Nice job, cleaning up those Deore bits. 👍 My...

Nice job, cleaning up those Deore bits. 👍

My recently purchased Schwinn High Sierra had a crack on the NDS crank arm, so I swapped it for a newer LX. After a first cleaning of the frame, I popped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-20, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

That DeBernardi probably needs it’s own thread,...

That DeBernardi probably needs it’s own thread, so people who can tell you about it, have a much better chance of seeing it. 🙂

Excellent score there. 👍😎👍
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Well, I recently broke down and put new (but...

Well, I recently broke down and put new (but cheapo) v-brakes on the mighty Killer V, because the whole set of brakes was pretty cheap, and just pads alone, not so much. 🙄🤔😉 These are Origin 8,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I think it looks great. Maybe your taste in bikes...

I think it looks great. Maybe your taste in bikes needs tweaked, to match the wife’s closer. 🤔😁😉
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-20, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Yep, the world would be much happier, if we had...

Yep, the world would be much happier, if we had more decent-quality platform pedals. 🤡 😉

Man, I had some crappy luck today though, to keep me humble, I guess. I ran over an old piece of carpet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I’d like to find an old Gary Fisher, but all the...

I’d like to find an old Gary Fisher, but all the ones I see are way too small. 😒

I have to confess, I had a bike shop loosen my old pedals yesterday, as I didn’t have a pedal wrench. But I did use...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-20, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Now that's cool. Do you have any wheel building...

Now that's cool. Do you have any wheel building experience. If not, you'll have to learn now. 👍
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-19, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Well, I finally got my new chain shortened a...

Well, I finally got my new chain shortened a couple links today, on the Killer V, so it fits without skipping, lol. 👍

I also swapped out the XT M750 RD for the older but cooler XT M739. There's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-19, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

MH, that's the bee's knees there. 👍 That's a huge...

MH, that's the bee's knees there. 👍 That's a huge difference, for only being a few minutes' work. 😎
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-19, 01:10 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

That reminds me, I need a pedal wrench. I picked...

That reminds me, I need a pedal wrench. I picked up some old red Ritchey pedals, dirt cheap, but my old ones are really on there. 🙄
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-19, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I agree, and strangely enough, I think a white...

I agree, and strangely enough, I think a white saddle would work very well here. Just to keep that whole fade thing uniformly faded. 😎
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-19, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Just have a jelly donut ( or two). 😁 I can't seem...

Just have a jelly donut ( or two). 😁 I can't seem to finish one, without making a mess of myself, these days. 🙄😉
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-19, 10:59 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

And yesterday, I got my new chain on, lol. 😁 It...

And yesterday, I got my new chain on, lol. 😁 It was a long slow process, but this month I put new-to-me wheels (M739 XT hubs), a new 9-speed cassette (Sram 950), 9-speed chain (KMC X9), and those XTR...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-19, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I tried something called White Lightning 2 in 1...

I tried something called White Lightning 2 in 1 today, in a spray can, and it worked great at degunking those brifters. 👍 It's also a lubricant, but I can't say how that part works out yet, long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-19, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Well, I installed my XTR 9-speed brifters today,...

Well, I installed my XTR 9-speed brifters today, along with Avid V-brakes and some crabon fibber bar ends. I was able to re-use the XTR brake cable housings, but the ones for the shifters were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-19, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

It's too late to apologize now, this is going on...

It's too late to apologize now, this is going on your permanent record. 😁😉

Don't stress it, I'm not. ✌️

And I don't see what you're apologizing about, noglider. Maybe to even out something...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-19, 06:09 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Who ever said "only" use the front brake? Not me,...

Who ever said "only" use the front brake? Not me, who you quoted. 😛😉 I'd think most of us here would just assume, that you still need to use good judgement, in any given situation. 😉

That said,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-19, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Roger that, Roger. 😉 It took me awhile to get...

Roger that, Roger. 😉 It took me awhile to get that idea into practice, because of learning wrong, but yeah, the front is the better choice. 😎
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-19, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I bought this old Cannondale this morning, for...

I bought this old Cannondale this morning, for parts. The suspension was pretty wacked, but I was really just after the XTR brifters & FD, XT RD & hubs ( on Mavic 217 rims), and several odd goodies....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-19, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

You're right, 2-stroke, I just did a search. I'm...

You're right, 2-stroke, I just did a search. I'm kind of an idiot about engines, lol, and the memory's not what it used to be. 🙄🤔😉

I also had a CL350 for a short while, another scrambler. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-19, 08:41 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I'm assuming you had the CR125? That's what I...

I'm assuming you had the CR125? That's what I wanted, but my step-dad thought I'd kill myself on it (I got it for my 12th b'day) and got me the MT125 instead. It still said Elsinore, but had lights,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-19, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Aha, so the truth comes out. 😁😉 I've wondered...

Aha, so the truth comes out. 😁😉 I've wondered about your handle before, but never felt like I should ask. That would be a tough decision to make, if one had to choose between DQ & B-R. 🤔😉

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-19, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

You use a wrench for sanding? 🤔😉 Just goofing on...

You use a wrench for sanding? 🤔😉 Just goofing on ya there, no insult intended at all. 😁😉
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-19, 11:07 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I'm in the process of refreshing my '95 Killer V,...

I'm in the process of refreshing my '95 Killer V, a little at a time. I finally found & downloaded the pdf file, for Cannondale's Force 40 brake boosters yesterday. Today, I cleaned & greased the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-19, 08:53 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I like the looks of that Trek, mostly. You did...

I like the looks of that Trek, mostly. You did say it's still a work in progress, so final judgement is still pending. 😉

For wrenching, I repacked my front hub this morning, and my headset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-19, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

I finally changed out the chainrings on my...

I finally changed out the chainrings on my Bianchi Forte MTB today. The Bio-Pace rings on it were in decent shape, but heavy as heck (obviously steel), and dirty as heck. I didn't bother cleaning...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-18, 08:22 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

That's the name, alright, Telefunken. 👍 A nice...

That's the name, alright, Telefunken. 👍 A nice console that says Telefunken seems hard to find though. Most of their stuff was excellent, but stuffed into as small a box as possible. 🙄 🤔😉
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Yeah, it's like they keep changing their minds...

Yeah, it's like they keep changing their minds about it or something. 🙄😁
This was pretty much a rolling & rideable frame, when I bought it. The brakes & drivetrain were probably the cheapest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Noglide, I'm not sure if I like that newer XT or...

Noglide, I'm not sure if I like that newer XT or not, lol. Probably just needs an adjustment period, to get used to. 😁
I just put on some M750 shifters, missing the gear indicators, but otherwise...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-18, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Can I have that saddle, if you're just gonna burn...

Can I have that saddle, if you're just gonna burn it? 😲
For "wrenching" on things, I recently mounted an XTR left brifter and LX 7-speed righty, but the LX needs a lot of help. 😯
Today, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,694
Posted By stardognine

Not at all, it completes the group, plus you get...

Not at all, it completes the group, plus you get dual-pivot. 😎
I'm planning to upgrade my early 105 calipers to Tri-Color, eventually, just because everything else is Tri-Color. Oh, and the FD. ...
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