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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 636
Posted By rgvg

Does this brake look funny? The pad is almost at...

Does this brake look funny? The pad is almost at the end of its arm in the brake there. The further I insert the pad into the brake then the more inward the brake will pivot. This is a 700c wheel,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 381
Posted By rgvg

There's a 52cm 1985 on seattle's cl, not mine,...

There's a 52cm 1985 on seattle's cl, not mine, I'm not from seattle. Advertised as NOS and it does look pretty clean. Too much $$$ for me though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 381
Posted By rgvg

There's two sets on there. Looks like a Miki...

There's two sets on there. Looks like a Miki serial to me, 82 manufacture.
Also that's too small for you. Send it to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 380
Posted By rgvg

I guess the only thing I can add is this link to...

I guess the only thing I can add is this link to hub city cycles https://www.hubcitycycles.ca/

I'm not from the island myself, so I'm only familiar with the coops in Vancouver. But if they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,556
Posted By rgvg

Rats you beat me to it. I have three of those....

Rats you beat me to it. I have three of those. Different helmet colors, gray, red, and blue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 380
Posted By rgvg

If you just want to move it on you might try...

If you just want to move it on you might try online venues like craigslist or facebook marketplace.

Where are you on the island? There might be a bike coop in Nanaimo you could donate it to if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,128,083
Posted By rgvg

Wouldn't that Miyata normally have come with 700c...

Wouldn't that Miyata normally have come with 700c wheels?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 460
Posted By rgvg

Alas and alack the frame was sold. They just...

Alas and alack the frame was sold. They just forgot to take the ad down. It could be a sign that I should just be happy with the bikes I have now.

Thanks for the input though, it is good to know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 460
Posted By rgvg

Yeah, says Marinoni on the seatstay caps. I don't...

Yeah, says Marinoni on the seatstay caps. I don't think it's a full blown tourer, which is fine as I've given up hope on ever touring. Sport touring is what I'm hoping for, with generous tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 460
Posted By rgvg

It's at a coop and they're not open till Tuesday,...

It's at a coop and they're not open till Tuesday, but it's been burrowing in the back of head for a few days now... Figured I'd ask the smart people here. Another thing that I'm somewhat concerned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 460
Posted By rgvg

What might this Marinoni be?

I'm thinking of going to look at this frame but I don't want it if it doesn't fit 32c or at least fat 28c. Seller doesn't know what size it will take, thinks 28 and possibly 32 but he's not actually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 464
Posted By rgvg

Looks suspiciously like a Sugino XD2. Maybe OEM...

Looks suspiciously like a Sugino XD2. Maybe OEM is Sugino? I do have an XD2 on a 113 spindle, but not on a mountain bike. Works fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 524
Posted By rgvg

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1107141...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1107141-71-schwinn-sports-tourer-dropouts-derailleur-options.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 605
Posted By rgvg

I see the fender holes but aren't those a second...

I see the fender holes but aren't those a second set (mid fork mounts) there that the op is referencing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,499
Posted By rgvg

27" <> 700c. Also 20mm sounds kind of skinny...

27" <> 700c.
Also 20mm sounds kind of skinny whereas a 27" tire is probably closer to 28-32 mm, so larger compared to 20mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 13,882
Posted By rgvg

https://youtu.be/tVo8lhZP_cs?si=jzYZDtjOSo_p9Htu

https://youtu.be/tVo8lhZP_cs?si=jzYZDtjOSo_p9Htu
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 858
Posted By rgvg

Oh that's nice. What a steal. You must have been...

Oh that's nice. What a steal. You must have been really good all year for Santa to bring you that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,788
Posted By rgvg

Didn't someone say v brakes were a solution to...

Didn't someone say v brakes were a solution to the straddle cable catching on the knobbies and sending the rider over the bars? Are they any better than cantilevers for stopping?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,788
Posted By rgvg

Well thank you for that. I neglected to...

Well thank you for that.

I neglected to read the packaging before I threw it away and didn't think to look for an image.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 10:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,788
Posted By rgvg

I did take a cursory look at the website before I...

I did take a cursory look at the website before I asked, and all I could see was it was a patented feature, but didn't see what it does.

I just sent an email and I don't know if they'll reply but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,788
Posted By rgvg

Ah .. I never would have thought that. I thought...

Ah .. I never would have thought that. I thought it was there to make sure the pads squeal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,842
Posted By rgvg

I'd swap out the front to a triple, but that's...

I'd swap out the front to a triple, but that's just me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
Posted By rgvg

How about these...

How about these https://kingcage.com/en-ca/collections/all-products/products/universal-support-bolt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,304
Posted By rgvg

I thought the mark on my frame was an 8 but it's...

I thought the mark on my frame was an 8 but it's probably an S, I don't know whose mark it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 582
Posted By rgvg

where?

where?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,469
Posted By rgvg

21" ctt. Centurion measured in inches in that...

21" ctt. Centurion measured in inches in that period, didn't they?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By rgvg

There are links in the video description I think....

There are links in the video description I think. These ones (though again, in French. Your browser should be able to translate - at least Chrome can) though I'm not sure if they have the detail you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 225
Posted By rgvg

Maxi Car youtube video

Could be useful if you have one. Or just curious. It's in french but you can turn on subtitles with english translations.

https://youtu.be/Ji5zBIRQNos?si=zT3I2eDDp3Juxa4N
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By rgvg

I finally popped off the seal on one end. There's...

I finally popped off the seal on one end. There's not an overflowing amount of grease, and it doesn't look or feel like it's dried out. But this is from 1986 so it must be 37 years old. Should I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 928
Posted By rgvg

From what I recall from that pdf I had read, it...

From what I recall from that pdf I had read, it was a Campy/JIS situation. But it's not that complicated as Tange still makes headsets available with both crown race sizes. So just pick the one with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By rgvg

Just in case anybody tries it.... the axle on a...

Just in case anybody tries it.... the axle on a Suzue hub may not come out. I don't have a BFH but I did try a big wrench and all it does is move the bearing out of the hub shell. Not what I wanted....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 928
Posted By rgvg

Wasn't there like a combination JIS/ISO sort of...

Wasn't there like a combination JIS/ISO sort of thing where one measurement was JIS and the other ISO like JIS for the cups and ISO for the race? Was a nice pdf on bf somewhere I forgot which thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By rgvg

I think I lied. I found the hub I thought I'd...

I think I lied. I found the hub I thought I'd borked and it turns out the part I'd removed and crimped was an outer seal. The specialized hub had a stainless steel cap, the Suntour one had that funny...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,193
Posted By rgvg

How are you planning to spread the rear?

How are you planning to spread the rear?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,759
Posted By rgvg

1986 Voyageur I picked up a couple of weeks ago....

1986 Voyageur I picked up a couple of weeks ago. Close to half the stainless steel spokes on the rear are rusted badly. After I sort that out I plan to change the handlebars to wider ones, the stem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,593
Posted By rgvg

I have one bike with Porteur bars. I did not like...

I have one bike with Porteur bars. I did not like reaching down to the downtube shifters. But then I'm not flexible. I went with stem shifters.

The VO Porteurs come in both road and MTB sizes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-23, 11:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By rgvg

Thank you for your replies. I appreciate it. Even...

Thank you for your replies. I appreciate it. Even the one that seems to have mysteriously disappeared. I do appreciate the effort that went into it, pictures and all. It also helped to know the seal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By rgvg

Anybody regreased a hub like this Sansin cartridge bearing hub?

This is on my 1986 Schwinn Voyageur. I've seen the threads where you pop off the seal, clean, and grease and I have done two of those (Specialized and Suntour). The problem I see with this one is I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 499
Views: 43,217
Posted By rgvg

^ ^ Looks like an 89 Voyageur. It should be a...

^ ^
Looks like an 89 Voyageur. It should be a US made one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,193
Posted By rgvg

Anybody ever cleaned and greased the stock hubs...

Anybody ever cleaned and greased the stock hubs on the 86 Voyageur? They look like they might be cartridge bearing hubs, and I'm not sure I can get the dust cap/seal back on if I tried taking it off....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,193
Posted By rgvg

Picked up Voyageur #2 on my lunch break today. It...

Picked up Voyageur #2 on my lunch break today. It first came up on fb a few months ago but the price was a bit high. After a few months the price just about halved so I inquired about it. I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 247
Posted By rgvg

Harriet Fell tells the story of her Paris-Brest-Paris ride (sheldon brown youtube)

I haven't seen this posted here so it might be interesting for some of you. A whole chicken, really?

https://youtu.be/Ivyduqz4uzo?si=VQG7UdVpbsH7iKBF
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 499
Views: 43,217
Posted By rgvg

Anybody looking for some Huret Jubile? Reasonably...

Anybody looking for some Huret Jubile? Reasonably priced at $85. I think I may have bought a bag from this seller before but I can't be sure.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,888
Posted By rgvg

What about this seatpost? Anybody know if this is...

What about this seatpost? Anybody know if this is any good?
Used raceface xy0...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,888
Posted By rgvg

Thanks! At least now I have an idea what to look...

Thanks! At least now I have an idea what to look for, even if it's a choice between pricey and pricier... After the sticker shock subsides I'll have to look for one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,888
Posted By rgvg

Which seatposts have good tilt adjustability?

Which seatposts have good tilt adjustability?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 9,256
Posted By rgvg

Yes the serial number should give you the frame...

Yes the serial number should give you the frame manufacture date. Based on the color I'd guess 84 or 85. I wish I had one that size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-23, 12:23 AM
Replies: 499
Views: 43,217
Posted By rgvg

Moto Grand something... maybe a jubile? $450...

Moto Grand something... maybe a jubile? $450 vancouver https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/bik/d/vancouver-vintage-motobecane/7650854217.html
Not my size... whew!!!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By rgvg

Such nice bikes. Any chance you could comment on...

Such nice bikes. Any chance you could comment on what tubing was used on the Sequoias? Or at least did it change a lot over the first few years?
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