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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

On this fine afternoon, I'm rolling up and...

On this fine afternoon, I'm rolling up and putting away about two dozenish patched & tested tubes. I may keep a few as spares, but most of these will go to nonprofits. And I still have 8 more bins of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By BTinNYC

More Crescent brazing, now working on the cable...

More Crescent brazing, now working on the cable ports.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By Salubrious

Bad luck! Probably the sneering is from a sense...

Bad luck! Probably the sneering is from a sense of insecurity...

If you ever encounter such again, ask which is better for training!

Maybe they are just being nice but I don't get laughs at my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By jdawginsc

Don't you need a second for the both of you?

Don't you need a second for the both of you?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By SirMike1983

Brandt was a very bright guy, but sometimes his...

Brandt was a very bright guy, but sometimes his advice focused on his engineering theory of a matter rather than how it actually worked out in practice. He tended to denigrate things he didn't agree...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By Salubrious

Seems like Mr. Brandt was simply wrong :) He...

Seems like Mr. Brandt was simply wrong :)
He probably didn't know how to set it up. The AW has some arcane quirks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By Pompiere

The curvature of the barrel staves look like that...

The curvature of the barrel staves look like that would be really comfortable to sit in. I have a friend who made some Adirondack chairs out of old skis. He left them unpainted, so you could still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By PromptCritical

Good thing that NEVER happens with bicycles.

Good thing that NEVER happens with bicycles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By curbtender

I see a lot of these wine barrel chairs at sales....

I see a lot of these wine barrel chairs at sales. Doesn't look too complicated....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By merziac

I need a chop saw just to make square 2 x 4 cuts....

I need a chop saw just to make square 2 x 4 cuts. :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By merziac

Same here, measure 2 or 3 times, cut once, get...

Same here, measure 2 or 3 times, cut once, get more wood and start over, repeat as necessary. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By jdawginsc

Trust me when I say, I am not that adept either....

Trust me when I say, I am not that adept either. That’s why I use pallet wood or plain lumber so that it matches my ability.

I also do not use stain or fancy joints!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By noglider

Two food processors, both missing parts, and the...

Two food processors, both missing parts, and the parts are not compatible between models. Hmm...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By jdawginsc

The throne is complete. Onto bike projects...

The throne is complete. Onto bike projects again...maybe.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By non-fixie

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier....

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier. Added fenders, a mini front rack, a slightly taller and shorter stem and Nitto B135 bars.

Will shorten the fenders stays as soon as it gets an ok...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By SirMike1983

Warm, humid evening here last night (for May at...

Warm, humid evening here last night (for May at least).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By Salubrious

FWIW I've never had a problem with this. But I am...

FWIW I've never had a problem with this. But I am careful to keep an eye on the condition of the bike. I adjust the shift cable by setting it for the minimum tension such that the toggle chain does...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By ascherer

Juggled some chainrings. I put a Sun XCD crankset...

Juggled some chainrings. I put a Sun XCD crankset on my Mercian when I moved it to hilly country, but the 44 seemed a tad small for a fast road bike. The Thin Man sold me a 48, and once I installed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By SoCaled

Peugeot tear down #3? bullmoose bars are...

Peugeot tear down #3?

bullmoose bars are pretty rusted/pitted - likely will have to be cleaned up and painted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By Salubrious

This message appeared in my inbox this morning;...

This message appeared in my inbox this morning; the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour is two weeks off:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By SirMike1983

1959 Schwinn Traveler out for a ride this...

1959 Schwinn Traveler out for a ride this evening.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By AD-SLE

Thank you all for your encouragement. She even...

Thank you all for your encouragement. She even got a bath today and a bit of polish just to see how good or bad the patina would be. Tough paint but plenty of scrapes and scratches. But I get ahead...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By nlerner

Another issue on looking for a replacement fork:...

Another issue on looking for a replacement fork: You might find a temporary substitute while you wait for a coffee brown one to show up, but keep in mind that the threading on these was 26tpi, so the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

"What's in the trailer behind the bike?" ...

"What's in the trailer behind the bike?"

"All the cleaners I use to keep the saddle white." :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

After a full day of paying work, I'm spending a...

After a full day of paying work, I'm spending a 90+ degree afternoon working on a mid-90s Trek 820....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By Aubergine

Bar tape arrived and is on the bike. I still need...

Bar tape arrived and is on the bike. I still need to route the rear light cable along the inner fender edge (using a tough glue) but for now I have it running along the rear rack.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,795
Posted By non-fixie

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made...

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made it to the #1 spot in the line-up. Even though I was familiar with the model (I already had a 62cm version) I like it even better than I expected. Two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By Ironfish653

My 89 Cannondale Criterium returned to the road...

My 89 Cannondale Criterium returned to the road after two years of hanging in the garage while I formulated the plan and collected components. Pretty much everything needed repair or replacement,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,795
Posted By MrGastrognome

It just feels right. ...

It just feels right.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 28,000
Views: 4,572,959
Posted By SirMike1983

Beautiful, warm evening here last night. I took...

Beautiful, warm evening here last night. I took this 1957 Schwinn Traveler three speed for a ride.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By victorm

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,795
Posted By dmarkun

This one. ...

This one.

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I've been thinking about this lately. With a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,795
Posted By 79pmooney

I have 4 bikes that qualify and when I am on...

I have 4 bikes that qualify and when I am on them, I rarely want to be on anything else.

My 1979 Peter Mooney; now a classic fix gear roadster. A truly elegant ride in my favorite format.
My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By Aubergine

Bike is now almost done. The last fiddly bits - -...

Bike is now almost done. The last fiddly bits - - adjusting the Mafac brake shoes, getting the rear fender set in place, running the dynamo wires - - took more time than the rest of the danged...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:46 AM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By jdawginsc

Not bike related. Making a throne/reading bench...

Not bike related. Making a throne/reading bench for my princess “niece” (daughter of a work wife). Her name is Lily which the legs spell as a secret if you look at the entire thing from the left of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

Rode 26 miles this morning with the club, had a...

Rode 26 miles this morning with the club, had a nice nap, and now getting back to tube patching. Already patched over a dozen, and tested a bunch more.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

I'd received a pair of lowrider front racks that...

I'd received a pair of lowrider front racks that I thought might be perfect for my Bike Friday. This being Friday, I test-fitted them only to find they were just a bit mismatched for the 20" fork. So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By dualresponse

Gettin' my tweed ride randonneuring on! Fired up...

Gettin' my tweed ride randonneuring on! Fired up the sewing machine and roughed up a front bag. Will tidy it all up tomorrow....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By BTinNYC

Shifter bosses ...

Shifter bosses
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By BTinNYC

The Crescent 318 brazing guinea pig. ...

The Crescent 318 brazing guinea pig.
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

Wisdom is achieved when one can be both loud and...

Wisdom is achieved when one can be both loud and silent at the same time.

And I figure it's my bike and I'm spending my time on it, so I don't want it to be all that boring or mundane. It makes me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:39 AM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

Earlier today, I had high expectations as I...

Earlier today, I had high expectations as I saddled up my big ol' chrome cruiser for the ride down to the co-op. Alas, less than a mile in, I was assailed by horrible crunching cracking noises from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Sprockets on the freewheel I was working on are...

Sprockets on the freewheel I was working on are still soaking the penetrating oil and I didn't have much time to get back to cleaning it. But I got another Suntour Cyclone FD. Good condition,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

The bright red Iguana is ig-done-a, and I think...

The bright red Iguana is ig-done-a, and I think it turned out nicely. It'll go off to the co-op soon.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By Trav1s

Cleaned up and ready for a new owner x2 ...

Cleaned up and ready for a new owner x2

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By georges1

The bottom bracket wasn't spindling smoothly, so...

The bottom bracket wasn't spindling smoothly, so I decided to give the bikeframe with the crankset and bottom bracket for a check to my favorite bike tech to see what is the problem. Never had an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By RCMoeur

Rode 33 miles this morning leading my club ride...

Rode 33 miles this morning leading my club ride to a huge steak n' eggs breakfast. Did see a coyote moving unhurriedly through an affluent residential neighborhood, but no boulders or Acme crates...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I have finished re-building the rear wheel for...

I have finished re-building the rear wheel for Matshus|hita / Superbe and was ready to put it back on. Then remembered I've put the freewheel from it on the Superator and I need another 13-18T one. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By sbrudno

Sweet frame! See, you have the right to put...

Sweet frame! See, you have the right to put whatever you want on it. And for $25, who would criticize?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 7,892
Views: 955,310
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Well, it's a. pretty b. French c. $25! If...

Well, it's a. pretty b. French c. $25!

If the frame is good size for you and you have the parts to build it up, why not? Also, Mafac brake levers look like they are all metal, so that's a plus....
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