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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15,455
Views: 4,080,386
Posted By Pompiere

Today while cleaning out my mother-in-law's...

Today while cleaning out my mother-in-law's garage I found this Royce-Union floor pump. It's not a Silca, but still nice. My brother-in-law remembered using it on their bikes as kids, so it's not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 13,684
Posted By Pompiere

Reminds me of when I was a volunteer firefighter...

Reminds me of when I was a volunteer firefighter and the wives would have a garage sale every spring. They would be buying each other's stuff while they were setting up tables the night before the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,189
Posted By Pompiere

I have always admired the wooden toolboxes like...

I have always admired the wooden toolboxes like that, especially the older ones made from oak with brass hardware. I think Sears had one in their tool catalog, but they were very expensive. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,841
Posted By Pompiere

I could imagine someone in this group adapting a...

I could imagine someone in this group adapting a friction shift lever and extra long cable to operate the spreader. If you are really creative, you could use an index lever and calibrate it to match...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 442,792
Posted By Pompiere

When we brought the kitten home in October, she...

When we brought the kitten home in October, she was scared of the big dog and would hiss and spit whenever he came near. Once she figured out that he wasn't a threat, she would bop him on the nose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,841
Posted By Pompiere

It was for that reason that I removed the trailer...

It was for that reason that I removed the trailer hitch when I got my zero turn mower. I was never going to use it, plus it stuck out about 4 inches. You couldn't see the hitch from the seat, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 487
Posted By Pompiere

When I was about five years old, my dad got into...

When I was about five years old, my dad got into slot track racing with 1/25 scale cars. One of his friends had a commercial track where they had weekly races. I want to say it was 6 or 8 lanes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,189
Posted By Pompiere

When I retired, I told my wife I wanted my...

When I retired, I told my wife I wanted my retirement present to be a nice garage cabinet system to replace the mish-mash of workbenches, cupboards, and wire shelves that I had accumulated over the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,228
Posted By Pompiere

Around the late 1980s when the Taiwanese...

Around the late 1980s when the Taiwanese manufacturers like Giant figured out how to program a robot to TIG weld a frame. Then they could crank out frames faster that were straight and consistent,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By Pompiere

I assume you are referring to the Schwinn bike...

I assume you are referring to the Schwinn bike and not the car? Shift it into high gear, to remove tension from the shift cable. There should be a barrel that is threaded in both ends like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,799
Posted By Pompiere

I bought this Takara for $5 to scavenge a few...

I bought this Takara for $5 to scavenge a few parts. I put it back together with mountain bike parts to make it into a hybrid runabout.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,132
Posted By Pompiere

For the frame, I clamp a broomstick in a Workmate...

For the frame, I clamp a broomstick in a Workmate and slide the seat tube over it. I can spin the frame 360 degrees to hit every nook and crannie. It is a lot easier to paint when you don't have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 188
Posted By Pompiere

FW Evans Restoration Progress

I have posted pictures of my FW Evans in other threads, but I am starting a new one to document the progress as I try to make it look as good as it rides.

First is a picture as I found it last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,934
Posted By Pompiere

All of this plus it gives me something to do over...

All of this plus it gives me something to do over the winter when outdoor riding weather is crap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 13,684
Posted By Pompiere

I have started having the same thoughts when I...

I have started having the same thoughts when I see a bike at a thrift store. I'll leave it for someone else who might make better use of it than me filling up the barn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,049
Posted By Pompiere

I think Trakhak hit the nail on the head. The...

I think Trakhak hit the nail on the head. The Japanese bikes faced a lot of prejudice from the racing crowd. Americans were so used to seeing the English, French, and Italian brands on the race...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By Pompiere

When I first saw the picture, I was thinking you...

When I first saw the picture, I was thinking you had a 125 foot length of bulk chain coiled up in the box.:eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,140
Posted By Pompiere

When Schwinn introduced this Giant made Sierra in...

When Schwinn introduced this Giant made Sierra in 1986, it you could get either Black Chrome or Red with White accents. I think I made the right choice. It is actually a tinted clear coating over...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,841
Posted By Pompiere

When I worked at the power plant, the mechanics...

When I worked at the power plant, the mechanics had some huge wrenches that had a big square "handle" that was made to be hit with a sledge hammer. I presume they only used it for disassembly, since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 15,455
Views: 4,080,386
Posted By Pompiere

An October 1980 build date would be for the 1981...

An October 1980 build date would be for the 1981 model year. The manufacturers liked to have the new models in the shops for the Christmas buying rush, so they had to start building a few months...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,953
Posted By Pompiere

I found these statements on the L’Eroica web...

I found these statements on the L’Eroica web site. The rules have a lot of words about the aero brake levers and cable routing, but nothing very specific about the brake calipers. In my opinion,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,443
Posted By Pompiere

One of my favorites was: A Lucas switch has...

One of my favorites was: A Lucas switch has three positions, Flicker, Dim, and Off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 674
Posted By Pompiere

There are a lot of little things you can do that...

There are a lot of little things you can do that show attention to detail, but as long as the spokes are laced correctly and tensioned equally, it doesn't really matter to us mere mortals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 483
Posted By Pompiere

I grew up across the border in Ohio, so we heard...

I grew up across the border in Ohio, so we heard their ads on the radio all the time. I helped them earn this one when I bought my 1986 Schwinn Sierra.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,443
Posted By Pompiere

I had a younger co-worker who learned this lesson...

I had a younger co-worker who learned this lesson when he got what he thought was a great deal on a used BMW. He was happy for a few months, but then he had a lot of expensive periodic maintenance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 13,684
Posted By Pompiere

Thanks for the complement! I had been wanting an...

Thanks for the complement! I had been wanting an English touring bike for a while. There is a mystique about them that I wanted to experience. I didn't recognize the name at the time, but there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 13,684
Posted By Pompiere

I have been watching this thread with some...

I have been watching this thread with some interest since it started. I don't have an issue with storage space, but it does start to become a burden with time and resources. Where I live, nice old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 516
Posted By Pompiere

The downtube is in tension when riding, so the...

The downtube is in tension when riding, so the dent should not be an issue. Slingshot bikes didn't even have a tube, just a cable.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-07-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 542
Posted By Pompiere

That's a nice looking bike, but I'm afraid I am...

That's a nice looking bike, but I'm afraid I am in the same boat.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 464
Posted By Pompiere

Same here, except it was 1984 and a 310.

Same here, except it was 1984 and a 310.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15,455
Views: 4,080,386
Posted By Pompiere

Mine is at the bottom of this page: 1974 Sears...

Mine is at the bottom of this page: 1974 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 976 - Catalogs & Wishbooks (musetechnical.com)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,327
Posted By Pompiere

I started to comment on your other post, but then...

I started to comment on your other post, but then I saw this one, which reflects my own experience with a tandem. We have the same bike, but ours is a little more banged up. I have also swapped to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,218
Posted By Pompiere

When my wife and I were in Iowa last month to...

When my wife and I were in Iowa last month to visit our son, we decided to stop at the American Pickers shop in Le Claire. It is more of a souvenir / gift shop than an antique store, but they have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 575
Posted By Pompiere

Those mounts were made for a lowrider pannier...

Those mounts were made for a lowrider pannier rack. Cannondale had their own version and Blackburn made a similar one. I bought a NIB set by accident when I didn't fully read the writing on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,254
Posted By Pompiere

I made an adaptor for my son's college bike from...

I made an adaptor for my son's college bike from a small bracket. I save all kinds of small parts from things I discard, so it was just a matter of digging through the box and tweaking it to fit. A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,562
Posted By Pompiere

ciclista_pazza I hadn't looked at the original ad...

ciclista_pazza I hadn't looked at the original ad for the Traveler until now. It looks like it has a lot of potential and it's down to $30. If it is your size, it is worth checking out. Even if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,562
Posted By Pompiere

My wife and I try go to the Bowling Green and...

My wife and I try go to the Bowling Green and Monroe swaps because they are fairly close. We are retired, so it's a nice way to spend a spring day outside, even though she isn't as interested in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,505
Posted By Pompiere

Yep, a Fuji with crimped brake cables. It looks...

Yep, a Fuji with crimped brake cables. It looks like he used several different bike photos over the years....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 774
Posted By Pompiere

I was going through the same feelings when I hurt...

I was going through the same feelings when I hurt my back a few years ago. I had a nerve pinched that took all the strength from my right quadricep. A chiropractor was able to get the nerve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,480
Posted By Pompiere

Something I have noticed, is that matching the...

Something I have noticed, is that matching the tube size to the tire helps reduce the number of failed patches. When the tube has to stretch to fill the inside of the tire, it puts more stress on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,562
Posted By Pompiere

It was at the Washtenaw County fairgrounds...

It was at the Washtenaw County fairgrounds pre-Covid, then they moved to Monroe after not having it for a couple years. I went last year and was really impressed by how nice the facility was. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,562
Posted By Pompiere

If you are not in a hurry, there is a huge bike...

If you are not in a hurry, there is a huge bike swap at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on May 5, where you can browse hundreds of bikes.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,551
Posted By Pompiere

A couple clues that are a rough indication of the...

A couple clues that are a rough indication of the geometry of a frame are the tire clearance and wheelbase. You can spot this by looking at how much space there is between the rear tire and the seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 865
Views: 138,218
Posted By Pompiere

This Marantz 2238 was in the meeting room at my...

This Marantz 2238 was in the meeting room at my volunteer fire station for many years, until they were getting rid of stuff to do some remodeling. I brought it home and cleaned the potentiometers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,262
Posted By Pompiere

Thanks! As I learned more about it, I felt like...

Thanks! As I learned more about it, I felt like I had picked up a winning lottery ticket in the parking lot. To find a bike that had only been sold out of a single shop in London, in an antique...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,262
Posted By Pompiere

I wasn't really looking to expand the fleet this...

I wasn't really looking to expand the fleet this much, but I found two that are definite keepers. First, an FW Evans that is around 50 years old. I knew nothing about the brand, but I figured with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,065
Posted By Pompiere

And from what I remember of my visit to...

And from what I remember of my visit to Greenfield Village, Orville was there to oversee the reconstruction of the shop. They also have Thomas Edison's Menlo Park lab. https://www.thehenryford.org/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 785
Posted By Pompiere

If your chain alignment is far enough off, you...

If your chain alignment is far enough off, you might feel the vibration through the frame, but you might not hear minor rubbing after a shift. But if you already are having hearing loss, it would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,143,519
Posted By Pompiere

I've already got enough projects to stay busy for...

I've already got enough projects to stay busy for a while, so it's a good thing I didn't see this before I went out to Iowa last week. But it would look good next to my 310 of the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,053
Posted By Pompiere

This FW Evans was originally sold in a shop on...

This FW Evans was originally sold in a shop on Kennington Road in London. At some point, it traveled across the ocean and found its way to central Alabama. That is where I found it and brought it...
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