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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,673
Posted By Murray Missile

Today's project......

I posted this in the "Saved form the dump" thread last weekend and the 820 it's replacing here yesterday. I spent a few hours today getting it ready for my wife. It came without wheels or a chain. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,673
Posted By Murray Missile

Thanks, it has some battle scars but it still...

Thanks, it has some battle scars but it still shines up pretty good. Already had a Marketplace scammer take a whack at it LOL. I quickly shut him down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,673
Posted By Murray Missile

The wife's old TREK 820 at 8:30 this morning: ...

The wife's old TREK 820 at 8:30 this morning:

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At about 5:00 this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,971
Posted By Murray Missile

Thanks, probably not much point in posting it in...

Thanks, probably not much point in posting it in the before and after thread though. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15,609
Views: 4,390,971
Posted By Murray Missile

Just acquired this 1999 Specialized Hardrock, not...

Just acquired this 1999 Specialized Hardrock, not saved from the dump but saved from being parted out piece meal. I got it minus the wheels and chain before he had gone any further stripping it. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,454
Posted By Murray Missile

Had a buyer within 12 hours and arranged to meet...

Had a buyer within 12 hours and arranged to meet him this Sunday, then I started getting seller's regret. I really like the way it rides, even in decommissioned state and even though the paint is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,454
Posted By Murray Missile

Been a busy weekend in the shop. Finally finished...

Been a busy weekend in the shop. Finally finished this off topic build.....
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-02-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 7,847
Views: 2,982,718
Posted By Murray Missile

Thank you. It rides so nice I'm putting 2 of my...

Thank you. It rides so nice I'm putting 2 of my other bikes up for sale. It was going to be a "gravel" bike, I figured Marin, mountain bike company, it will have lots of tire clearance. WRONG. The...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-01-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 7,847
Views: 2,982,718
Posted By Murray Missile

Just got my latest hybrid build on the road. It's...

Just got my latest hybrid build on the road. It's been one of those "on again, off again" builds that I started a LONG time ago.

I started with a NOS Marin Fairfax SC5 frame:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 986
Posted By Murray Missile

Yeah, I've done that. It "inhales strongly"....

Yeah, I've done that. It "inhales strongly". ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 783
Posted By Murray Missile

Early 90's TREK Multitrack 720 gets my vote. You...

Early 90's TREK Multitrack 720 gets my vote. You can pick one up with decent paint in need of mechanical TLC for dirt right now. Swap out the cheap Shimano cantis for some Tektros with the V-brake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,673
Posted By Murray Missile

1983 Schwinn Super Sport the day I brought it...

1983 Schwinn Super Sport the day I brought it home a couple years ago:

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FINALLY...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,919
Posted By Murray Missile

Another one "gone". My '85 Schwinn Voyageur has...

Another one "gone". My '85 Schwinn Voyageur has been decommissioned with most of its drivetrain rehomed on my '83 Schwinn Super Sport. The frame and fork will be given to my LBS, he may be able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,918
Posted By Murray Missile

I'm finding I enjoy my old MTB's a lot more than...

I'm finding I enjoy my old MTB's a lot more than my road bikes these days, they fit my riding style (or lack of) much better. Easier on these old bones too. I have a '97 TREK 820 I bought new and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

Spent the day moving most of the Voyageur's...

Spent the day moving most of the Voyageur's components over to my '83 Super Sport. I started out just test fitting a 700 X 38c on the rear of the Super Sport, I already had 35's on it but had hopes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 829
Posted By Murray Missile

Very nice, I love my '86 Highlander. ...

Very nice, I love my '86 Highlander.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 03:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 716
Posted By Murray Missile

I only ever bought one back. I had instant...

I only ever bought one back. I had instant seller's regret before the guy got it loaded. His girl friend messaged me the next day and said he didn't think it was quite the right bike for him and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 20,350
Posted By Murray Missile

1987 Raleigh Technium 480, headed to a new home...

1987 Raleigh Technium 480, headed to a new home in a few days.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 874
Posted By Murray Missile

Finally got some proper pics and looked it over a...

Finally got some proper pics and looked it over a bit better. It had a too small seat post in it, one brake cable had 2 separate pieces of housing butted end to end and what I had initially thought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,919
Posted By Murray Missile

UPDATE: On their way to Nebraska, watch for the...

UPDATE: On their way to Nebraska, watch for the Raleigh on RAGBRAI next year.

Well 2 more are leaving to the same buyer. Young man just getting into cycling and he wanted a "cool older" bike. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 986
Posted By Murray Missile

You can get them with the lever right on the post...

You can get them with the lever right on the post positioned under the nose of the saddle, no cable or bar mounted lever. Probably not the ideal setup for serious MTB-ing but perfect for my intended...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-17-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 986
Posted By Murray Missile

Dropper posts.

Anybody using one to make mounts and dismounts easier?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

That didn't take long. :lol:

That didn't take long. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

Especially the way some people freak out when one...

Especially the way some people freak out when one of us posts pictures of anything over 60cm They somehow have the misconseption 56cm is "normal". :rolleyes::lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

Right there with you.

Right there with you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

Relapse.

I had in the car to drop off on the way home from work.... for 3 days...... but I just couldn't do it. The frame and fork will go up in the rafters for now but I see better cantis, 700c and fenders...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 14,564
Posted By Murray Missile

Conti Gatorskins on the red one, don't remember...

Conti Gatorskins on the red one, don't remember exact tires on the other but they are Contis. Both 700c X 25. It's the low speed handling that' so different. Think it's a bar / stem difference after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,902
Posted By Murray Missile

You need 10 posts to send and receive Private...

You need 10 posts to send and receive Private Messages IIRC. When you get there my PM should be waiting for you. Tires aren't going anywhere any time soon. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

Um.... no. :lol:

Um.... no. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

:thumb: Sent him a PM, I'm about 3 hours by...

:thumb:

Sent him a PM, I'm about 3 hours by car from him.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,902
Posted By Murray Missile

I have a brand new set of 37-609 Continental Ride...

I have a brand new set of 37-609 Continental Ride Tours I bought by mistake. I'm just South of the IA/IL Quad Cities. Make you a helluva deal.
PM sent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,159
Posted By Murray Missile

Tire mystery solved. These 27 X 1-3/8" are 37-609...

Tire mystery solved. These 27 X 1-3/8" are 37-609 ETRTO, an old European size evidently now used on some E-bikes. The correct 27 X 1-3/8" for my 27" wheels would be a 35-630 ETRTO. I had no idea...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

Tire mystery solved. These 27 X 1-3/8" are 37-609...

Tire mystery solved. These 27 X 1-3/8" are 37-609 ETRTO, an old European size evidently now used on some E-bikes. The correct 27 X 1-3/8" for my 27" wheels would be a 35-630 ETRTO. In other words I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 14,564
Posted By Murray Missile

Well here's the proof I did actually get the...

Well here's the proof I did actually get the Diamondback rideable but I did not like it one bit. I'll throw it on Marketplace for cheap and see if some college kids wants it to get around on....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 728
Posted By Murray Missile

Bon voyage Voyageur!

I finally started on the '85 Voyageur today and spent 2 hours trying get just one 27 X 1-3/8" Conti Ride Tour on the rim, couldn't even get the first bead on. Grabbed the Panaracers I took off Big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 121
Posted By Murray Missile

nothing to see here! Duplicate post no content.

Oops, double post
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,159
Posted By Murray Missile

I wouldn't run right out and buy a set, I've just...

I wouldn't run right out and buy a set, I've just spent 2 hours trying to get the first bead on the rim, I checked the rim size on the tire 4 times thinking they must have sent me 700's by mistake!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,159
Posted By Murray Missile

Just got a set of Continental Ride Tour 27 X...

Just got a set of Continental Ride Tour 27 X 1-3/8" tires for my '85 Voyageur and will be mounting them later today. They aren't vintage looking but I have them on other bikes in 700c and like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,900
Posted By Murray Missile

Time to see how I fair on the Voyageur, the 27 X...

Time to see how I fair on the Voyageur, the 27 X 1-3/8" Conti Ride Tours came yesterday, I'll get it down off the hooks tomorrow and start the rehab on it. It shouldn't need much other than the new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 874
Posted By Murray Missile

Going to make some updates to it. I'm going with...

Going to make some updates to it. I'm going with 1 X 9 with 165mm cranks 11-50t cassette instead of the 3 X 9 and it's getting the Tektro hydraulic brakes off my 2021 TREK Marlin 5. The current Avid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-24, 03:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 874
Posted By Murray Missile

I believe it's pronounced "frah - may"....

I believe it's pronounced "frah - may". ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 874
Posted By Murray Missile

A little too small but also a lot too cheap!

More "outdated" than vintage but I thought some of you might appreciate it. This popped up on Marketplace early this morning for CHEAP........ Seller bought the NASHBAR frame new and built it up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,900
Posted By Murray Missile

I should have been more clear in my original...

I should have been more clear in my original post, but I have since had time to reflect further plus many of your responses have helped me better organize my thoughts. It's not a physical issue so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,900
Posted By Murray Missile

:lol: Well, I DO have this... great for short...

:lol: Well, I DO have this... great for short runs to the store or post office but that's about it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,900
Posted By Murray Missile

Thanks for all the responses, there IS one "drop...

Thanks for all the responses, there IS one "drop bar" bike that I am still totally comfortable with and will definitely be keeping and riding...... and it has the aforementioned interrupter levers....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,900
Posted By Murray Missile

It's not a riding position issue so much as how...

It's not a riding position issue so much as how the bikes handle, some of them are what I call "twitchy" and maybe my reflexes aren't up to racier frame geometry and 23mm tires any more.


...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,900
Posted By Murray Missile

Change in focus.

I haven't been riding much these days, my last ride was on a vintage drop bar road bike and I wasn't at all comfortable on the bike. I don't mean physically, I was actually nervous on the bike....
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-03-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,724
Posted By Murray Missile

Late to the party as usual but here's my Nishiki...

Late to the party as usual but here's my Nishiki Ariel that's patiently waiting it's turn on the stand. Paint is fairly good except for dozens of small nicks all over.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-24, 04:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,595
Posted By Murray Missile

I've worked on dozens of these bikes over the...

I've worked on dozens of these bikes over the years and can't recall a single one that didn't have at least one assembly issue, usually multiple issues and they all lacked grease.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 757
Posted By Murray Missile

Yep, same here. Deore XT and Suntour Cyclone for...

Yep, same here. Deore XT and Suntour Cyclone for life LOL.
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