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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-20, 04:19 AM
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Posted By Paramount1973

My gravel bike. Early 1990s Giant Iguana frame,...

My gravel bike. Early 1990s Giant Iguana frame, Deda Elementi drop bars, Cane Creek v-lever compatible road levers, Tektro 741 v-brake cross levers (sadly, out of production), Shimano v-brakes, 3x8...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-17, 07:48 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

The Nashbar stem is actually fairly light.

The Nashbar stem is actually fairly light.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-16, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Another option is to obtain shifter pods from...

Another option is to obtain shifter pods from Rivendell along with a set of spacers/washers. Then you can adapt Shimano 7-speed downtube shifters to bar end use. I did this on my Trek 660.
Silver...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-15, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

I remove bolts with rusty heads, chuck them in a...

I remove bolts with rusty heads, chuck them in a cordless drill by the threaded portion and use fine sandpaper (400, 600, 1000 grit, whatever) gray abrasive pads, polishing compound, basically...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-14, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Nice looking bike!

Nice looking bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-14, 07:49 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Jan Heine reduced the price of the Compass tires...

Jan Heine reduced the price of the Compass tires to $57 per tire, Tservs can be had for $38 with free shipping on Amazon, the difference is about $19 per tire without factoring in shipping.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-14, 12:04 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Barend shifters, aero and cyclocross levers -...

Barend shifters, aero and cyclocross levers - what's not to like!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-14, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

My riding buddy has 1.75 Paselas on his Lotus...

My riding buddy has 1.75 Paselas on his Lotus Pegasus MTB with fenders and likes them very much.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-14, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

I am using 1.75 Panaracer Tservs. These are about...

I am using 1.75 Panaracer Tservs. These are about 42mm and weigh around 450 gm. They are Kevlar beaded and have the same tread as Paselas. I love these tires, they are grippy on wet pavement, give a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-14, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Mine are 48/38/26 with 7-speed 11-30 cassette and...

Mine are 48/38/26 with 7-speed 11-30 cassette and 46/39/24 with 8-speed 11-32 cassette. I ride a hilly section of MUP on my commute with some rather steep ascents and steep gravel roads with some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-14, 11:36 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

if you switch tires to Panaracer TServ 1.75...

if you switch tires to Panaracer TServ 1.75 slicks you could cut about 2lbs off of the weight (they are ~450 gms each). Depending on the pedals you have, you could potentially save ~1lb with a set of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-14, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-14, 02:45 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

That is a handsome looking bike.

That is a handsome looking bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-14, 06:38 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Great looking bike! That'll turn a few heads on...

Great looking bike! That'll turn a few heads on the trails.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-14, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Love those fenders, and the brakes.

Love those fenders, and the brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-14, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Outstanding! What's the frame made of?

Outstanding! What's the frame made of?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

That IBOC is looking good. I really like the way...

That IBOC is looking good. I really like the way it looks with drop bars. I have been keeping my eye out at the bike coop, if one ever comes in in my size I'm going to grab it. I have become real...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-14, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Just finished converting a 1992 Trek 930. I found...

Just finished converting a 1992 Trek 930. I found it at a local flea market, it obviously was a retired cop bike with a hardshell case on the rear rack sporting an antenna mount and a cable from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

My point was that Tservs are not exactly heavy...

My point was that Tservs are not exactly heavy for higher volume tires. In my case, I went from cheap ~900 gm mountain bike tires to much lighter and faster rolling tires. To get lighter than the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-14, 03:51 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

My 1.75 Panaracer Tservs weigh in at 450 g each....

My 1.75 Panaracer Tservs weigh in at 450 g each. I'm not interested in anything narrower and for that weight, I'll take them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Sweet. That bike looks like it was made for drop...

Sweet. That bike looks like it was made for drop bars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-14, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

I don't think they are much different to install.

I don't think they are much different to install.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-14, 11:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

I love that color. That's a very attractive bike.

I love that color. That's a very attractive bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-13, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Brrrrr...but that's a great looking bike.

Brrrrr...but that's a great looking bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-13, 04:37 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

if you want a faster pavement tire, I can...

if you want a faster pavement tire, I can recommend Panaracer Tservs in the 1.75 size. Get them up to about 55 psi and it's hard to remember that you are riding a mountain bike. They are light, about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-13, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Nice! I hope you like riding your conversion as...

Nice! I hope you like riding your conversion as much as I like riding mine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-13, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

That frame is certainly a good starting point.

That frame is certainly a good starting point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-13, 01:06 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

It depends on the actual length of the top tube...

It depends on the actual length of the top tube versus what you would ride on a road bike. With a slack seat tube angle you can shove the saddle forward a bit to recover some length but my opinion is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Many older mountain bikes have slack headtube...

Many older mountain bikes have slack headtube angles, 70 degrees or even less. I don't see how you are going to get to 'twitchy' on these as opposed to a road bike with a 73 or 74 degree headtube. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Sweet! Those tires are something else! I...

Sweet! Those tires are something else!

I love this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-13, 09:25 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Me too, that shifting arrangement is pretty cool.

Me too, that shifting arrangement is pretty cool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-13, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

I used Testor model paint from a local hobby shop...

I used Testor model paint from a local hobby shop and brushed on the black when I did the lugs and drop outs. The black paint flowed really well and gave great coverage. I also ended up brushing a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-13, 01:34 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

This is why I use quill-to-threadless stem...

This is why I use quill-to-threadless stem converters to convert my bikes to threadless stems with faceplates.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-13, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

That's a nice bike.

That's a nice bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-13, 03:39 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Thanks! It was a whole lot of fun. It's a lot of...

Thanks! It was a whole lot of fun. It's a lot of fun to ride, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-13, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

i chose a threadless stem adapter for my High...

i chose a threadless stem adapter for my High Plains because it was the lightest option I had in the parts bin.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-13, 01:18 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Great minds think alike? What panniers are those?

Great minds think alike? What panniers are those?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-13, 01:11 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

I think I see lugs. Ooohh... my size. But I live...

I think I see lugs. Ooohh... my size. But I live on the opposite coast.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-13, 06:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

50 Shades of White

Finally finished the High Plains conversion. When I found it at the coop, the bike had been mostly stripped of parts and was going to be scrapped. The frame was just filthy, almost black, but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-13, 06:22 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Yup. The later Shimano bar end shifters are...

Yup. The later Shimano bar end shifters are righty-lefty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-13, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

This is coming along, a Schwinn High Plains frame...

This is coming along, a Schwinn High Plains frame that was so filthy and grimy that the bike coop stripped it and was going to send it off for scrap. I forgot to take a picture of the frame before I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-13, 10:56 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,043
Posted By Paramount1973

Nice! I'm also doing a conversion with a High...

Nice! I'm also doing a conversion with a High Plains. In checking the geometry from the Schwinn catalogs, it's interesting to note that this bike has a touring geometry (73 degree seat tube, 70...
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