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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,155
Posted By BFisher

Beater 1: An old Schwinn, hand painted a bunch of...

Beater 1: An old Schwinn, hand painted a bunch of different colors, single speed, cheap platform pedals, Box O' Crap grips. Any old bike will do. Make it weird and/or ugly....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,180
Posted By BFisher

Best not to even acknowledge this guy, iab. He is...

Best not to even acknowledge this guy, iab. He is one of many sophist, pseudo-intellectual trolls who continue to tarnish what should be a fun, inviting place. They all seem to love to act on some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,155
Posted By BFisher

English three speed. Klunkerized/customized...

English three speed.

Klunkerized/customized classic American cruiser for a close second.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,242
Posted By BFisher

I don't know the answers to the questions/issues...

I don't know the answers to the questions/issues that Gregory's study presents, and won't pretend to. I wish him luck, though, as he forms this into what he wants it to be, and makes discoveries that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,242
Posted By BFisher

I get hung up on the application of the term...

I get hung up on the application of the term culture here. I'm not sure there is a connected mass large enough worldwide to be considered a definable culture with regard to custom made steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 8,868
Posted By BFisher

I swear this could have been a line in this song....

I swear this could have been a line in this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVUGCdTVpug
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,338
Posted By BFisher

Nice "H"!

Nice "H"!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,338
Posted By BFisher

smd4, I know what I typed. Please, stay on...

smd4, I know what I typed.

Please, stay on topic?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,338
Posted By BFisher

Don't get me wrong, OP, I think this project is...

Don't get me wrong, OP, I think this project is plenty cool.

You know, Dayton is the birthplace of aviation. Home of the Wright brothers. Home of Huffy.

And this bike will obviously take...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,338
Posted By BFisher

The shape of an anvil or some other weighty...

The shape of an anvil or some other weighty symbol could make a nice cutout. Be warned though; with the way those shells are constructed, a large enough cutout may render it too weak to handle high...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,531,782
Posted By BFisher

nlerner, My wife has one of those Sportsmans, a...

nlerner, My wife has one of those Sportsmans, a '64, same great color sans white head tube. It was a $15 score from the Allentown area many years ago. I converted it from the awful grip shift to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,028
Posted By BFisher

Classy little tribute project, and the results...

Classy little tribute project, and the results are fantastic, especially that you took the step to do the underside of the shell so nicely. Way to make it your own!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 46,979
Posted By BFisher

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

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 241,424
Posted By BFisher

steelbikeguy, that looks like maybe limestone....

steelbikeguy, that looks like maybe limestone. Apparently those tree trunk stones were popular for a period of time, and most were limestone or marble, so I've read. If so, its condition is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,703
Posted By BFisher

All that for...Trek? What next? Is...

All that for...Trek?



What next? Is elevator music the hottest download on Spotify?


:roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,075
Posted By BFisher

clubman, isn't the F&S Duomatic a marvel? I have...

clubman, isn't the F&S Duomatic a marvel? I have one on a German folding bike, 36h, that I really like. I even have one of the little multi wrenches that go with them. I've been tempted to remove it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,679
Posted By BFisher

My '72-ish Humber - Brazing gaps and all, it's a...

My '72-ish Humber - Brazing gaps and all, it's a nice riding bike.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1760x1191/humber_3_speed_d82b267ac64c8ead15af70b455f95a0eda02dec8.jpg

1951...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,645
Posted By BFisher

El Chaba, that was my assumption, but it's good...

El Chaba, that was my assumption, but it's good to get some confirmation from those who know. Thanks for your response.

I probably will pick up a set, either rims and hubs or a complete wheelset,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,370
Posted By BFisher

I love threads like this. Moral of the story:...

I love threads like this. Moral of the story: Yes, lurker/noob/hobbyist/commuter/enthusiast, you can fix your own bicycle, and you should try it.

Sure, dedicated alignment tools in the right hands...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By BFisher

In the bucket right beside the oil hole clip...

In the bucket right beside the oil hole clip bucket, of course.





Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Here's another question: For all of the missing pedal dust caps out there, has anyone ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,215
Posted By BFisher

Fork is bent.

Fork is bent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 983
Posted By BFisher

I also should point out that there needs to be a...

I also should point out that there needs to be a piece of fabric or something sewn or attached to the back of those bags I showed. It functions as a slot for the bungee to go through before hooking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 983
Posted By BFisher

nlerner, nice buckets.

nlerner, nice buckets.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 983
Posted By BFisher

Stainless washers, some P-clips, flat aluminum...

Stainless washers, some P-clips, flat aluminum stock, stainless nuts and screws, bungee, Greek military surplus bags....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 47,604
Posted By BFisher

White is alright! ...

White is alright!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 27,142
Posted By BFisher

As much as I enjoy variety and appreciate the...

As much as I enjoy variety and appreciate the different characteristics of all of my bikes, current and past, none of them beat this one. None.
Smooth - hot butter on glass. Just glides along like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,029
Posted By BFisher

I don't need to wait for an explanation from...

I don't need to wait for an explanation from 63Rickert.

I just asked my luthier.

Right after he showed me how to use a bench vise.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 869
Posted By BFisher

styggno1, In honor of this milestone I would...

styggno1,

In honor of this milestone I would like to offer my personal favorite thread/build of yours.

One Hot Monark...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-22, 06:46 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 11,568
Posted By BFisher

All of my bikes are dead Until they are...

All of my bikes are dead

Until they are underneath me.

Then do they ever come alive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 07:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,686
Posted By BFisher

Some have a bucket, some want one. Should we...

Some have a bucket, some want one. Should we start a bucket list? Maybe a sticky?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 07:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,531,782
Posted By BFisher

What a great score, Honusms. Hope you have many...

What a great score, Honusms. Hope you have many happy miles on it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,029
Posted By BFisher

Your call, really. Doesn't look too bad from...

Your call, really. Doesn't look too bad from those photos. Personally, I'd clean it up, address those wheels, all bearings, and consumables, put a nice drop bar on it, and ride it. Mine rides like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 09:11 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,122
Posted By BFisher

Steve, I respect your insights, of course. I...

Steve,

I respect your insights, of course. I will say that anybody who makes a serious effort to produce a reliably functioning derailleur has to be pretty darn cool, Chuck Harris included. My own...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-22, 07:46 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,667
Posted By BFisher

That would be the Kmart All-Pro Fuzzy Zoeller...

That would be the Kmart All-Pro Fuzzy Zoeller 18-hole Masters Classic Special Pro Tour Grand Prix Deluxe Sport.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,746
Posted By BFisher

Here's one I made from a larger flat washer....

Here's one I made from a larger flat washer. Believe I used stainless. As you said, a good vice and patient forming work, voila. I think I used a socket to get the radius....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,122
Posted By BFisher

Since you asked nicely... Are you nuts?!...

Since you asked nicely...

Are you nuts?! Don't you know how much Bud Light/lottery tickets/Pokemon cards/hookers and blow/Taylor Swift tick...(wait, nevermind), you can get for that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,122
Posted By BFisher

Maybe they will. It is an interesting endeavor,...

Maybe they will. It is an interesting endeavor, regardless.


As for scoffing, well, you'll have that anywhere. But I didn't see a whole lot overly negative here. It takes balls to bring a product...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,122
Posted By BFisher

Not knocking the effort, the ask, the naming -...

Not knocking the effort, the ask, the naming - but if I'm plunking down that kind of coin on a derailleur, get rid of all of those hideous sharp angles and edges!

Beauty? I just don't see it. To...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 02:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,843
Posted By BFisher

Yep. There are times when I wish I had some real...

Yep. There are times when I wish I had some real forming equipment, but no way I'd spring for it just as a hobbyist. Price punch presses, tool & die needs, etc. Huge tooling costs. One could hand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,415
Posted By BFisher

Just in case anyone isn't sure: No... ...

Just in case anyone isn't sure:

No...
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...and no!...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-08-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1,250
Views: 130,699
Posted By BFisher

cudak888 /Kurt, The Gitane has arrived safe...

cudak888 /Kurt,

The Gitane has arrived safe and sound, well packed and just as described/photographed. Thank you. Always a pleasure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 09:54 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,415
Posted By BFisher

Fact: There is something in between obscure,...

Fact: There is something in between obscure, vague word usage and disjointed sentence style that never has the intended effect, and a 6th grade reading level.

Opinion: Nobody wants to read the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-22, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,577
Posted By BFisher

Nice! That frame color, with the jockey wheels,...

Nice! That frame color, with the jockey wheels, and the bar end plugs, and the rims...I dig it, Dude!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-22, 07:23 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 26,652
Posted By BFisher

Well, those bars do look to have a slight bit of...

Well, those bars do look to have a slight bit of drop, so I say it counts. Lovely crankset, by the way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 07:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,589
Posted By BFisher

Seems like rather generic stuff to me. Substitute...

Seems like rather generic stuff to me. Substitute vintage sewing machines, clocks, cars and trucks, etc., and the answers would be about the same. The first thing that came to mind was Dr. Sbaitso.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-22, 07:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,050
Posted By BFisher

Inside left chainstay on an abandon Schwinn. ...

Inside left chainstay on an abandon Schwinn.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/757x900/sports_tourer_chainstay_1_27817ea2d864f0dac7bb9045f3cf0d4eb336cb72.jpg

Ready for another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-22, 10:21 AM
Replies: 735
Views: 48,801
Posted By BFisher

A few strategic hammer blows this morning, and...

A few strategic hammer blows this morning, and the liner is, well, a little less mangled. The crap is now all packed up and will be on its way to the next contestant probably this afternoon sometime....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-04-22, 10:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,224
Posted By BFisher

PM incoming, Kurt.

PM incoming, Kurt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 09:09 AM
Replies: 498
Views: 36,121
Posted By BFisher

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-22, 04:06 PM
Replies: 735
Views: 48,801
Posted By BFisher

Happy to report that the infamous BOC has landed...

Happy to report that the infamous BOC has landed in PA. I won't get to it until tomorrow afternoon or evening, but I do have the photographic proof. ...
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