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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-13, 02:53 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,654,156
Posted By waveydavey

yeah i sent him a message, was supposed to be...

yeah i sent him a message, was supposed to be $15.00 after all :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-13, 04:37 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,654,156
Posted By waveydavey

Haha.....love those pics, what is this guy on?? ...

Haha.....love those pics, what is this guy on??

Anyhoo, found this ad on the local Gumtree here in Australia, did make me laugh. Think it might take a bit more than a MIG and some hand tools to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-13, 10:43 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,323
Posted By waveydavey

OMG......did you see the 25 YEAR WARRANTY...

OMG......did you see the 25 YEAR WARRANTY page???? On all original parts and freely transferable! That would put all those mid-eighties Nishiki's out of warranty only within the last few years! Only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-13, 01:24 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,089,342
Posted By waveydavey

I'll bet she has never heard the word "swooned"...

I'll bet she has never heard the word "swooned" either! :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,570
Posted By waveydavey

Hey RB, yes the store was a sporting goods store,...

Hey RB, yes the store was a sporting goods store, but had a large bike area and a seperate workshop, the guy said they had been a bike store for many years so i expected they would have credible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-13, 10:25 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,570
Posted By waveydavey

What do you mean by "pop them"?

What do you mean by "pop them"?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,570
Posted By waveydavey

Wow....I have opened a can of worms haven't I?? ...

Wow....I have opened a can of worms haven't I??

In answer to some of your questions....no, I did not instruct the LBS to remove the freewheel without damage. Nor did I inquire as to if they had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-13, 04:29 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,570
Posted By waveydavey

OMG.....that is hilarious!! Terrible.....but...

OMG.....that is hilarious!! Terrible.....but hilarious.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-13, 04:25 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,089,342
Posted By waveydavey

Picked up this '84 Nishiki Cresta (Repco branded)...

Picked up this '84 Nishiki Cresta (Repco branded) a couple of weeks ago at a local charity shop...only 15 bucks. A nice teal blue with royal blue highlights, Sugino cranks and Suntour derailleurs....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-13, 03:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,436
Posted By waveydavey

What a cool find......the part I don't understand...

What a cool find......the part I don't understand is where was the list hidden?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-13, 03:51 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,570
Posted By waveydavey

...is too true. Thought about buying the tool on...

...is too true. Thought about buying the tool on ebay (as Zinger says about $6) but didn't want to wait....will be more patient in future methinks!



Yeah I let it go at the time but it has been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-13, 10:54 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,570
Posted By waveydavey

What has your bicycle mechanic wrecked today???

Hey guys,

needed to remove the suntour freewheel from my hub and didn't have the proper 2-notch tool for the job. Thought a simple job like this could be handled by a LBS so dropped the rear wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-13, 05:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Haha....no problem man. That is one pretty bike....

Haha....no problem man. That is one pretty bike. Bet that gold looks stunning in the sunlight.

Would like to change my BB as well as it felt a bit notchy, hoping a good grease and proper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-13, 05:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Thanks JD, the bike didn't come with the old...

Thanks JD, the bike didn't come with the old parts. Hopefully can work it with the new bits when they arrive. Will let you know how it goes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-13, 12:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Yeah agreed, will give that one a miss. Your old...

Yeah agreed, will give that one a miss. Your old Olympic sounds sweet with a nice paint combo.

Mine has the Suntour Mountech derailleur at the front and an AR at the rear (the catalogue shows a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-13, 12:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Some people can't see value in anything old, is a...

Some people can't see value in anything old, is a shame we throw out old quality and replace it with cheap rubbish. Nice save :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 08:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Great, would love to see it!

Great, would love to see it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 06:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Thank you :). Yes repairing the original fork is...

Thank you :). Yes repairing the original fork is definitely PLAN A. When I found my Cresta I knew nothing about them and so googled about and came across yours. She is a gorgeous example and what a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 06:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Ha....yep i agree. Love the styling of the old...

Ha....yep i agree. Love the styling of the old butted forks (hell, i grew up with em) and how could i possibly replace the big old N engraved in the shoulders? Would be a crime to change it. 330919
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 06:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

hey Shoota, i've found a NOS set of dia-compe...

hey Shoota, i've found a NOS set of dia-compe 980's to replace the original 981's which comes with new posts. I hope to replace the missing post while preserving the original paint. For the full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 06:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

oops!! :rolleyes:

oops!! :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 06:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Came across this Olympic 12, doesn't look like a...

Came across this Olympic 12, doesn't look like a Nishiki, shimano drivetrain, not so pretty. I'm guessing late 80's. What do you think??...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 07:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

The frame's cleaned up real nice...

The frame's cleaned up real nice 330777330778330779330780330781330782
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 06:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Thanks for the info, just what i was looking for....

Thanks for the info, just what i was looking for. looks like a slight difference in the canti lever angle but shouldn't make a huge difference. Yes the kit is great, cables and sleeves as well...just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-13, 06:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Cheers GB :) she is pretty. The front rack is a...

Cheers GB :) she is pretty.
The front rack is a Nagaoka 330769330770
Going by the ad in the Repco 85-86 catalogue the rear rack came as standard, it isn't marked with any branding. 330771330772
At...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

yeah me too....the originals didn't have these...

yeah me too....the originals didn't have these only the more common clamps so might be nice to set the new brakes up with the rollers.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

methinks it may be a non-commercial...

methinks it may be a non-commercial thing.....allow the naming of one enterprise on a forum allows opening for any number of endorsements for products and services. Though most forum users are here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-13, 09:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Yes I'm hoping to avoid having to braze the...

Yes I'm hoping to avoid having to braze the original fork...the base of the boss is still good and i think i may be able to just have the boss welded to that, if i use TIG the heat should keep from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-13, 12:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Thanks GB, here's a pic of the fork with the...

Thanks GB, here's a pic of the fork with the damaged canti post. 330538
I bought the 980s and they're on their way from Nth Carolina as we speak. The kit includes new posts but i've decided to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-13, 03:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

hey.......found this on the forum you mentioned...

hey.......found this on the forum you mentioned http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=66231

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-13, 03:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

yeah that's for sure.....a result of the cheap...

yeah that's for sure.....a result of the cheap chinese imports which are so much the norm for most stuff on our shelves, most of it junk.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-13, 01:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

Yeah this one had a $20 price tag and while i was...

Yeah this one had a $20 price tag and while i was checking it out the guy came over and told me to make an offer so i ended up getting it for $15....was soooo happy.

The Repco appreciation society...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-13, 01:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By waveydavey

'84 Repco Nishiki Cresta charity shop find

Hi Y'all

thought you might be interested to see the Nishiki Cresta I spotted in a local charity shop last Friday. It's a turquoise, Repco branded tourer, all original including front and rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-13, 07:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

hmmmmm....do i have to??

hmmmmm....do i have to??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-13, 07:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Thanks Watchbird, nice idea. Though there isn't...

Thanks Watchbird, nice idea. Though there isn't enough material left of the old post to tap a thread to suit this screw, the post has been torn from the base and left a gaping hole. Was wanting to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-13, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Thanks seedsbelize.....though the post isn't...

Thanks seedsbelize.....though the post isn't really my concern but appreciate the information....i am more interested in the differences with the cantilevers themselves. Are they different widths,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-13, 03:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,317
Posted By waveydavey

Dia Compe cantilever brake interchange??

Hey guys,

new here and looking for some help on my project. I picked up an old tourer with cantilever brakes.....dia compe model 981's. The problem is one of the posts on the front forks is broken...
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