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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,054
Posted By bulgie

Yes I know a guy, ex-teammate, whose broken...

Yes I know a guy, ex-teammate, whose broken cabron post "ripped him a new one". I didn't get the details but I gather it was nearly fatal from blood loss. I know he didn't ride for years after that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 540
Posted By bulgie

Yep, I 'married up', I know it.

Yep, I 'married up', I know it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 161
Posted By bulgie

Early-'70s Sports Touring came with TA cranks...

Early-'70s Sports Touring came with TA cranks with a 54 big ring. I have one that's surplus but far from NOS, it's worn and corroded. They're interesting for having some extra parts, still made by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 540
Posted By bulgie

Schwinn Twinn with steel paperboy baskets rear,...

Schwinn Twinn with steel paperboy baskets rear, porteur rack and big steel basket front = 80 lb.
Loaded, one time I weighed it full of groceries and it was 165, so 85 lb of groceries.

Weighed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 590,925
Posted By bulgie

This is not a complaint, just a request, for the...

This is not a complaint, just a request, for the name of the celeb to accompany the pic. Or is that half the fun and I'm missing out?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,054
Posted By bulgie

We're probably not going to get a positive...

We're probably not going to get a positive behavior change from this guy, so walking away is probably best. But I can get you lots of pictures of drillium parts that broke, including ones where it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 552
Posted By bulgie

It's also hideously ugly, I just realized. I...

It's also hideously ugly, I just realized. I apologize for making you all look at it!

Also sorry for the thread hijack, I'm the worst offender...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,054
Posted By bulgie

Yeah when I said cheap bikes aren't any heavier...

Yeah when I said cheap bikes aren't any heavier there, I was oversimplifying, a little. Many older Schwinns, BMX bikes and a few other weirdos had a slightly thicker steerer. They were still 1" on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,054
Posted By bulgie

Tell the perp that any excess metal was evolved...

Tell the perp that any excess metal was evolved out of bicycles long ago. For over 150 years, every possible scheme has been tried to make them lighter. "How much does it weigh?" is practically the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 58,392
Posted By bulgie

'94 to '97. I quit to go work at Match (Tim...

'94 to '97. I quit to go work at Match (Tim Isaac's joint) for a nice pay raise, but then Match went out of business soon after. Not my fault, I promise!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 552
Posted By bulgie

I have one of those, I'd swear it was a PX-10 in...

I have one of those, I'd swear it was a PX-10 in every way except the crown. Chrome socks on forks and rears, 531 on a diagonal decal.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,409
Posted By bulgie

The "good" freehubs of that era had a bulge in...

The "good" freehubs of that era had a bulge in the member between the flanges, a larger diameter only on the right side, which provided the "meat" for the threads where the hollow bolt secured the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,430
Posted By bulgie

My SC looks identical to yours, I think it might...

My SC looks identical to yours, I think it might be a '71 but if not then definitely a '72. Same lugs, decals and other details.
Mine had 26 tpi but I put a Campy headset on it anyway, about 45...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,404
Posted By bulgie

Gorgeous! Off-topic but I see you have a 36t...

Gorgeous!

Off-topic but I see you have a 36t granny gear. As you may know, that's the only size Campy made for those, but certain after-market folk have made them as small as 30t, in case you ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 22,382
Views: 4,748,426
Posted By bulgie

OK, got it. Debatable on the saddle, but Isis...

OK, got it. Debatable on the saddle, but Isis versus Octalink is a fair cop. I'm too vintage for that, never worked on either of them, wilfully ignorant about them and I hope I can blissfully stay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 402
Posted By bulgie

Zaskar — let me know if you want a correct...

Zaskar — let me know if you want a correct Universal Mod.61 centerpull for the front (to match the rear brake). I have surplus, I'll send you one for $15 including shipping if you're in the US. Good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 22,382
Views: 4,748,426
Posted By bulgie

I don't get it — care to explain what's wacky? ...

I don't get it — care to explain what's wacky? About the saddle or the crank, either or both. Just curious.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 415
Posted By bulgie

Check for frame damage on the Legnano, the...

Check for frame damage on the Legnano, the flaking paint near the downtube/headtube lug might be evidence that the DT was buckled from a front-end collision.

Don't throw it away if it is bent! ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 319
Posted By bulgie

Oh I've straightened worse! Weinmann sidepulls...

Oh I've straightened worse! Weinmann sidepulls (# 500, 730 et al) sometimes get bent by the downtube when the handlebars swing around with some force, like in a crash. I think I've straightened a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 319
Posted By bulgie

Here's a RAID I bought on ebay, then found it was...

Here's a RAID I bought on ebay, then found it was bent. This is the pic I sent to the seller, who refunded my money.
...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 259
Posted By bulgie

My thought was a crumpled front-end repair. It's...

My thought was a crumpled front-end repair. It's nicer to have the paint off before doing frame repairs, no burning paint smoke.

Couple of those frames have expensive PMW dropouts, not likely to...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By bulgie

I used to weigh north of 270 (now down to 240 and...

I used to weigh north of 270 (now down to 240 and still working on it), and I've always been happy on 531 frames with .8/.5-ish TT in 1" diameter. Others would feel that's too whippy, but I prefer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 319
Posted By bulgie

Those Racer arms are forged from good metal and...

Those Racer arms are forged from good metal and are very ductile. I have no qualms about bending them. Especially since I have done it probably a couple hundred times and that's an estimate, not an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,616
Posted By bulgie

Good catch. One tiny nit-picky correction...

Good catch.
One tiny nit-picky correction though, it is for Cambio Sport, not Gran Sport. GS didn't use the hole. I don't know when they stopped making Sport mechs but they were never very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By bulgie

I got a nicer one for free (how's that for...

I got a nicer one for free (how's that for one-upsmanship?)
I was hauling home remodel trash to the transfer station (aka dump) and there on top of the pile was a sweet Peugeot mixte, classic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 583
Posted By bulgie

Columbus steerers usually have helical raised...

Columbus steerers usually have helical raised ribs inside, in the lower part, that are visible from below without taking the headset apart.

Other brands have raised ribs too, such as Tange, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 583
Posted By bulgie

Yeah, the thought had occurred to me. I have seen...

Yeah, the thought had occurred to me. I have seen some beautiful frames that were made by first-timers in a framebuilding class.

John Watts, my co-worker at R+E (where we made Rodriguez and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 583
Posted By bulgie

Yeah I guessed the lugs were HJ in post #4, and...

Yeah I guessed the lugs were HJ in post #4, and said the shell was a Cinelli.
Look at the third picture in post #9 for confirmation that the shell is Cinelli. You may need to rotate your head 180°...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By bulgie

My first thought was Japanese (i.e. Keirin) but...

My first thought was Japanese (i.e. Keirin) but then I looked at the close-ups. While it looks to be well made, it's not insanely nice the way Keirin frames usually are.

Can you tell if the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,922
Posted By bulgie

This is for Record, the old Record prior to maybe...

This is for Record, the old Record prior to maybe '84. Also for Gran Sport, back when that was their top of the line ('40s-'50s)
Maybe newer hubs too but I stopped caring about Campy back in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 03:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 583
Posted By bulgie

The crown could also be the Asian copy of the HJ,...

The crown could also be the Asian copy of the HJ, they were really quite shameless in copying, hard to tell them apart. I'd guess it's real HJ though, because the knockoffs came later than I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,922
Posted By bulgie

Columbine? I know the flower isn't a columbine,...

Columbine? I know the flower isn't a columbine, but the builder could be Columbine. They were known for using a similar seatstay/seatlug joint, and definitely have the lug-filing skill to pull off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 322
Posted By bulgie

That's the Seattle one for sure, very familiar...

That's the Seattle one for sure, very familiar with those decals.

Mark B in Seattle
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By bulgie

Those are sub-optimal because they are designed...

Those are sub-optimal because they are designed to be easy to turn in one direction (tightening), resisting loosening only. They might be better than nothing, but they won't bite into both sides ,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By bulgie

We used to call them Campy "patent washers". ...

We used to call them Campy "patent washers". Dunno how widespread that terminology was, maybe just the shop where I worked in the '70s? Earlier ones had "BREV CAMP" or "PATENT" stamped in. (Brev...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 462
Posted By bulgie

Shimano "Pecker" is a real derailer name

Just sayin'. Seen in the wild yesterday, on a funky '60s vintage folding bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 392,884
Posted By bulgie

Almost always the reason is to fit fatter tires. ...

Almost always the reason is to fit fatter tires. Bikes made for 700c and short-reach brakes are a good choice because with 650b, long-reach brakes can bolt right on to reach the rim at its new lower...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-23-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,863
Posted By bulgie

I don't need to read any academic papers to note...

I don't need to read any academic papers to note that CrMo frames welded in the 1930s and every decade since then are still being ridden (not to mention aerospace, motorsport etc.), So this is just...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-21-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By bulgie

If you don't have paint or chrome to worry about,...

If you don't have paint or chrome to worry about, you can build up some braze (brass or nickel-silver) on the other side of the slot, then file it to shape. After paint, no one will be the wiser.
...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-20-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 478
Posted By bulgie

Ha! I can weld Ti, made Ti bike frames for a...

Ha! I can weld Ti, made Ti bike frames for a living for a few years, but never made one for myself. I prefer steel. Not trying to convince anyone else though, my reasons are idiosyncratic, don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 575
Posted By bulgie

Unlikely, since it almost certainly works on 28.0...

Unlikely, since it almost certainly works on 28.0 metric frames, and probably isn't fully closed up even then — can go a smidge smaller than that.

There may be a derailer made for 1-1/8" that will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 575
Posted By bulgie

Yes but there are rules for rounding. You don't...

Yes but there are rules for rounding. You don't get to choose whether to round up or down on a whim, and the number of significant digits shouldn't exceed the precision of your measuring device.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By bulgie

I rode with the Boyers back then. Delightful...

I rode with the Boyers back then. Delightful family. They had 3 tandems, one for the grown-ups, and two with kidbacks so Paul and Sally could captain with Izzy and Pia stoking. I have a fond memory...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 478
Posted By bulgie

My friend told me it was spec'd for Avid BB7 and...

My friend told me it was spec'd for Avid BB7 and that's what he used. He also said the order sheet specified the crank, and the tire size, with fender clearance. I only have his word to go on — I...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 478
Posted By bulgie

My friend's custom Ti from China was a Habanero. ...

My friend's custom Ti from China was a Habanero. I just looked at my old emails to remind myself, this was back in 2012. Partial list of what was wrong with it:

Crank hits chainstay. Not just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 575
Posted By bulgie

Well maybe in an unscientific, regular-joe way,...

Well maybe in an unscientific, regular-joe way, but 28.58 absolutely does not round to 28.5, ever, in an engineering sense. That's like saying a price of $15.99 is $15. People do it all the time but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 646
Posted By bulgie

Alu makes a poor wind-up arbor; look for some...

Alu makes a poor wind-up arbor; look for some steel. The problem is strength. When the wind is tight, it can crush the arbor, closing up the slot, and then you can't get another piece of cloth to go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 575
Posted By bulgie

That's wacky! Some Campy engineer's idea of a...

That's wacky! Some Campy engineer's idea of a joke? No front derailer ever made could tell the difference of a tenth of a millimeter.

28.6 or 28.5, those are nominal dimensions really, more like a...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-16-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 478
Posted By bulgie

Made in China, which has downsides compared to...

Made in China, which has downsides compared to more local.

Also they are custom-made, so the one you get may have quirks dreamed up by the original owner that he regretted later, maybe why it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 646
Posted By bulgie

Agreed, especially if the headset is not a...

Agreed, especially if the headset is not a top-tier item, which might not be all that hard. Also on modern sealed-bearing headsets, the thing you press-fit on the crown isn't even a race, it's more...
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