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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

I think this is definitely true. It's not just a...

I think this is definitely true. It's not just a matter of cleaning up the surfaces or making sure it's going in straight. I think hitting the chainstay protrusion wasn't the issue. The adapter is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

You know, I think I like the hose clamp idea. It...

You know, I think I like the hose clamp idea. It provides a perfectly functional safeguard against further failure, however unlikely that may be. And best of all, it's cheap and easy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

I was thinking maybe duct tape for the seam.

I was thinking maybe duct tape for the seam.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53742672666_1a...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53742672666_1af3becdfa_b.jpg

In which I definitively answer the question, "Who is the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows?"

You'll recall from my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

That's an interesting perspective, and I think I...

That's an interesting perspective, and I think I agree. As it happens, one of the few bikes in my garage that I haven't fitted with a 3x10 drivetrain is 1983 Gios Professional that I bought as a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

THe description can be "Old guys complaining a...

THe description can be "Old guys complaining a lot, reminiscing, and sharing lots of pictures, some of which are pictures of bicycles."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

Yep. Case in point is my California Masi, seen...

Yep. Case in point is my California Masi, seen here with the previous owner and a guy who may have had a hand in building it.
​​​​​https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52279784499_2f7ca6dc30_o.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 982
Posted By Andy_K

This is terrible. Their continued use of open...

This is terrible. Their continued use of open hearth brazing was like a window into the past with world class results. A light is going out.

Last year I posted something on a Facebook Mercian...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:37 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,005
Posted By Andy_K

This feels like the crux of the matter. If you're...

This feels like the crux of the matter. If you're selling a $500 bike, you're either selling it for $250 or selling it locally, and locals won't pay "eBay prices."

I'd like to trim my collection a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

I actually really like that one, but I was never...

I actually really like that one, but I was never familiar with the original. Probably also a good analogy for this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm going to explore this...

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm going to explore this because I think it's relevant to the topic of this thread.

Most of the music I consider classic rock was made between 1967 or so and 1979. So when you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

About 10 years ago, I was telling someone about...

About 10 years ago, I was telling someone about having seen Quarterflash at the Waterfront Blues Festival "not that long ago." When I sat down and figured out when it was I saw them I realized it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,523
Posted By Andy_K

You'll be riding the Huffente though, right? ...

You'll be riding the Huffente though, right?

I think the AeroWind and a LeMond Buenos Aires are my only US-made bikes apart from a Cannondale zero bike stashed at my sister's house in Maryland. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

I find 1983 to be a less arbitrary boundary than...

I find 1983 to be a less arbitrary boundary than most -- in a romantic sense because it's the year that Tulio died, but also in a functional sense because it's the year before Dura Ace 7400 launched...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

I have literally seen an AeroWind in a museum...

I have literally seen an AeroWind in a museum (Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh), so I know I'm on dangerous ground here, but I'm going to modernize it, critics be damned.

A quill stem adapter will be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 386
Posted By Andy_K

Pretty much any that are made for triples....

Pretty much any that are made for triples. They’re easy to spot visually. They should look like this.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/smsimg/32/2641-8173-full-105_5700_triple_34-32.jpg

I grabbed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

It's been mentioned several times on this thread...

It's been mentioned several times on this thread that people consider cold-setting an irreversible change. That's true-ish but I wouldn't consider it a hard line. I wouldn't do it for something truly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

Ok, I have to grant you this point too. The bike...

Ok, I have to grant you this point too. The bike I rode yesterday was my 1969 Raleigh Competition. I have swapped out almost every component on this bike even though it came to me with all of its...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 386
Posted By Andy_K

If you aren't worried about being matchy-matchy,...

If you aren't worried about being matchy-matchy, a Microshift or even (dare I say) Shimano triple front derailleur will even work. I've done this and as much as I hate to admit it, it shifts better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,686
Posted By Andy_K

It's the classic doorknob problem -- you find a...

It's the classic doorknob problem -- you find a doorknob you like and then you have to build a house to go with it

The build I've got lined up after I finish the Huffy started with a set of VO...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21,854
Views: 3,172,740
Posted By Andy_K

gugie and I went out for a ride along Firdale...

gugie and I went out for a ride along Firdale Road today. This is one of those fantastic roads out in the middle of nowhere. We were riding by it one day three or four years ago, and I think it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 01:01 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

This is kind of how I approach it too. I'm not...

This is kind of how I approach it too. I'm not necessarily trying to make it look vintage, but I'm trying to respect the spirit of the bike. I want something that looks old and new at the same time,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 691
Posted By Andy_K

Many years ago I went to Russia on a business...

Many years ago I went to Russia on a business trip. Before I went I tried to familiarize myself with the Cyrillic alphabet and the sounds each letter made. One evening as I was walking the streets of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

You're being completely unfair. The riding...

You're being completely unfair. The riding comfort is great.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

Funny you should mention that... Earlier...

Funny you should mention that...

Earlier today I grabbed the bottom bracket adapter to give it a test fit.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53728755196_37051ac56b_b.jpg

It's definitely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

https://i.imgflip.com/8qgtar.jpg

https://i.imgflip.com/8qgtar.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 608
Posted By Andy_K

I didn't realize they had changed the color. I...

I didn't realize they had changed the color. I got one as part of a bulk purchase of bikes and tools about six years ago. Before that I was building wheels with some floppy $60 Minoura stand. You can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

This raises the question, how many takes were...

This raises the question, how many takes were required to get that shot of the guy riding hands-free in the commercial? I have terrible balance, so I struggle to ride hands-free with a well-adjusted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

I even got the year right! Obviously my post was...

I even got the year right! Obviously my post was heavily derivative of our conversations on this topic, but no one would worry about preserving a Super Course, so I gave you the upgrade you wanted. :p
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

As a general approach to this question, I would...

As a general approach to this question, I would suggest a thought experiment. It's 1975 and you've just bought a Raleigh Grand Sport. Do you accept the factory equipment or do you have the shop swap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

I agree with almost every word of this. The one...

I agree with almost every word of this. The one hair I'd split is that I still lean toward adding braze-ons if the frame doesn't have good paint. With my Stella I limited it to water bottle bosses...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,519
Posted By Andy_K

The thing is, it is considerably cheaper to find...

The thing is, it is considerably cheaper to find a vintage frame and make it suitable to modern components than it is to buy a new frame of similar quality. Even if you're paying someone to braze on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

It’s important to have the right tools available...

It’s important to have the right tools available when you need them. Sadly, this one doesn’t even work correctly. The lava sticks to the side. It was my daughter’s and I took it into the garage to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:08 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

Found 'em! They were put away in a logical place,...

Found 'em! They were put away in a logical place, which accounts for the difficulty locating them. This is why I leave things out.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53726825141_6b52e49ec4_b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

I got a little bit of work done on the headset...

I got a little bit of work done on the headset tonight, and now I have pictures to share. Let me start with the visual reference of what I'm working with.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

The Depoe Bay Bridge in Oregon might be a...

The Depoe Bay Bridge in Oregon might be a serviceable fill-in.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

I think gugie knows where it is. Somewhere in...

I think gugie knows where it is. Somewhere in California. Probably on the Tourica route.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

Nah. I'm ignoring their attempts at aero. Not...

Nah. I'm ignoring their attempts at aero. Not looking for anything fancy in the components, just functional.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

Yeah, it's a BMX size, 50.8mm. Fortunately, I was...

Yeah, it's a BMX size, 50.8mm. Fortunately, I was able to find an adapter on the cheap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

And, of course this is required for any Huffy...

And, of course this is required for any Huffy AeroWind thread

https://youtu.be/jMgYNm4Q6dM?feature=shared
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,586
Posted By Andy_K

Huffy AeroWind Rat Rod

I'm starting this thread as a declaration of intent -- something to hold me accountable and get this project moving.

Some years ago - never mind how long precisely - having too much money in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 488
Posted By Andy_K

Repack Rider could say a few things about what...

Repack Rider could say a few things about what constitutes a “classic” mountain bike, but I think it’s very subjective and hard to judge, especially for people who weren’t a part of that early scene....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 12:42 AM
Replies: 6,536
Views: 812,156
Posted By Andy_K

I was digging around the garage tonight for...

I was digging around the garage tonight for something else and came across this:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 6,536
Views: 812,156
Posted By Andy_K

I'm pretty sure what I have are all 32-hole hubs,...

I'm pretty sure what I have are all 32-hole hubs, but I think I do still have the skewer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 602
Posted By Andy_K

For comparison purposes, here is the bottom...

For comparison purposes, here is the bottom bracket from my 1971 Mercian Vincitore (with the numbers highlighted using photo editing software).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6,536
Views: 812,156
Posted By Andy_K

I was going to make the same offer. A local shop...

I was going to make the same offer. A local shop was selling them NOS for $10 a while back and somehow, shockingly, I ended up with more than I needed. I've got a rear too and have been using them as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 602
Posted By Andy_K

I think this is the key. I'd say it's a 1977...

I think this is the key. I'd say it's a 1977 Mercian (Strada Speciale?) built by Derek Land (the '5' off to the side is his builder mark).

For a small fee, Mercian will search their records to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,424
Posted By Andy_K

Oh, that's got to be so disappointing. I can't...

Oh, that's got to be so disappointing. I can't even imagine. I'm really sorry to hear that this happened to you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 628
Posted By Andy_K

I'm always surprised at the number of what I...

I'm always surprised at the number of what I would categorize as nostalgia restorations he posts on his social media feed (Facebook is where I see it). Beautiful work on bikes that I might send...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,862
Posted By Andy_K

I've got the same decal on a 1970's Stella. ...

I've got the same decal on a 1970's Stella.
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