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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,117
Posted By branko_76

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:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 350
Posted By branko_76

Nice. Load it up and ride it around town for...

Nice.

Load it up and ride it around town for a couple of hours first.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 350
Posted By branko_76

Will you be carrying full camping gear on the...

Will you be carrying full camping gear on the bike? Tent, sleeping bag, camp stove, food, first aid kit, etc. ?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 350
Posted By branko_76

is this the bike? ...

is this the bike?


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1389/xlarge_1991_12_mt_fuji_ltd_c714bec1515dbaf5d9e308cdf66265265cd95272.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,117
Posted By branko_76

That is how I do it. I'm not a professional so I...

That is how I do it. I'm not a professional so I need all the help I can get.

If someone is asking for alternatives to a trueing stand, seems to me they need all the help they can get as well.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,117
Posted By branko_76

Basic engineering is not a myth

Basic engineering is not a myth
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,472
Posted By branko_76

. also, flattening and smoothing the spacer...

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also, flattening and smoothing the spacer helps...apply grease to both sides before installation to aid in adjusting

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,472
Posted By branko_76

The old Raleigh headsets can be a pain but more...

The old Raleigh headsets can be a pain but more than half the problem is the head-tube of those "bike-boom" era Raleigh's. I've restored a number of them from the early 1970's including a Super...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 436
Posted By branko_76

I've restored a couple of late 70's GP's, here's...

I've restored a couple of late 70's GP's, here's a 1974 I documented...with the exception of the cottered crank, everything else should apply
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 436
Posted By branko_76

rims do look aluminum rear hub is not...

rims do look aluminum

rear hub is not original

rear derailleur is not original

shifters look odd

fork crown is Wagner forged, I think this would indicate Nottingham
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By branko_76

I know you figured it out but I would just like...

I know you figured it out but I would just like to point out that before assuming the dish is off, simply flip the wheel 180 to see if the offset follows it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,567
Posted By branko_76

Are Park Tools still made in the USA? If China,...

Are Park Tools still made in the USA? If China, then it may not matter if it's counterfeit, it's probably from the same factory anyway.

If your concern is durability, take a hacksaw to it. If it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,989
Posted By branko_76

In my experience, I am correct. It needs to be...

In my experience, I am correct. It needs to be decided on a case-by-case basis. Of course if she walks into a bike shop and asks for new cables, pads, tires, grease, bearings, etc., etc. they will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,989
Posted By branko_76

Why new brake cables? They don't go bad and the...

Why new brake cables? They don't go bad and the tires may be fine as well. That stuff is not cheap and if serviceable, better to use them than to send to a landfill. She did say the bike is for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,989
Posted By branko_76

That pink Schwinn you posted is a perfect size...

That pink Schwinn you posted is a perfect size for someone 6' tall, and for $75.00, it is a very good deal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,989
Posted By branko_76

Don't be afraid of French bikes. Since it will be...

Don't be afraid of French bikes. Since it will be used for casual riding, I seriously doubt you will wear out any parts that will be hard to find. Also, "stem shifters" should not be a deal breaker,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,989
Posted By branko_76

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-...

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-restored-vintage-centurion/7751034356.html

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-restored-schwinn-letour/7752391971.html
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,117
Posted By branko_76

Here's something to consider when trueing a used...

Here's something to consider when trueing a used wheel, if you loosen the tension in all of the spokes and the rim is not perfectly flat and round, you will always have problems with it going out of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 184
Posted By branko_76

7 speed rear, definitely used and stand-alone

7 speed rear, definitely used and stand-alone
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 184
Posted By branko_76

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1600/1_1aa5356dfb070313c142a3b14484198b19fd78c0.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 184
Posted By branko_76

Shimano STX Shifter Options

I'm building a bike using parts from a 1990's Trek mountain bike. The crank and derailleurs are Shimano STX, chain and freewheel are IG and shifters are Grip-Shift. I'd like to use everything for the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 349
Posted By branko_76

I really think that you are the only person who...

I really think that you are the only person who can answer that question. If a bike like that fulfills a practical need, then look at similar bikes which are currently being manufactured, if they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 530
Posted By branko_76

I reuse cables often when I restore old road...

I reuse cables often when I restore old road bikes. I clean up the exposed portions, which are usually weathered, with a green scotch pad to shine them up, then lightly coat the entire cable with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 891
Posted By branko_76

I've always liked the look of them

I've always liked the look of them
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 891
Posted By branko_76

Is there a name for this kind of fork crown?

Is there a name for this kind of fork crown?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 891
Posted By branko_76

My yellow Sprite has a fork crown, frame lugs and...

My yellow Sprite has a fork crown, frame lugs and chrome chain guard identical to the record you posted below
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 891
Posted By branko_76

My yellow Sprite is a 5-speed with 27" wheels....

My yellow Sprite is a 5-speed with 27" wheels. The one in the link looks to be 3-speed and possibly 26" wheels
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 891
Posted By branko_76

Funny you should mention yellow fenders and...

Funny you should mention yellow fenders and Chicago in the same post.

I found a yellow Sprite lying in the street with no back wheel so I threw it in the back of my F150. It's been in my garage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 891
Posted By branko_76

. My 5-speed "Sprite", not nearly as nice or...

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My 5-speed "Sprite", not nearly as nice or interesting as the others in this thread but it's been getting me around town since about 1999...

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 891
Posted By branko_76

I think you have the earlier yellow which is much...

I think you have the earlier yellow which is much nicer than the later "lemon yellow"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,972
Posted By branko_76

What are your plans for it?

What are your plans for it?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,151
Posted By branko_76

Yes. If someone is asking about a bike and...

Yes.

If someone is asking about a bike and they don't know the difference between steel and alloy rims, recommending a French bike with hard to find parts doesn't make sense. The OP is much better...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,151
Posted By branko_76

no, I wouldn't be "amazed", been buying, selling...

no, I wouldn't be "amazed", been buying, selling and restoring vintage bikes for about 50 years
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,151
Posted By branko_76

Right, it's a life changing decision for $60 ;) ...

Right, it's a life changing decision for $60 ;)



he probably "found it lacking" because it needs work, like most vintage bikes do



That's my point, they are abundant so there will never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,035
Posted By branko_76

One concern I have about selling a bike and...

One concern I have about selling a bike and disclosing the work done is that if something goes wrong, are we liable?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

. Most of the spoke ends are somewhere in...

.

Most of the spoke ends are somewhere in the middle of the two extremes in the photo below.....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,151
Posted By branko_76

The OP is looking for ONE bike, not a herd

The OP is looking for ONE bike, not a herd
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,151
Posted By branko_76

I am "into vintage bikes" and I find the 1980's...

I am "into vintage bikes" and I find the 1980's Japanese road bikes to be very worthy candidates for restoration, even at the lower end of the spectrum.

Not only are they good quality bikes, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

Could be, I wonder why no one else mentioned it

Could be, I wonder why no one else mentioned it
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,151
Posted By branko_76

The beauty of these 1980's Japanese road bikes is...

The beauty of these 1980's Japanese road bikes is in the quality of workmanship, ease of repair/restore and abundant availability of parts in the used market for very little money.

I have a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-27-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,151
Posted By branko_76

Not a "boat anchor". I would certainly buy...

Not a "boat anchor".

I would certainly buy it for $60 if I were not already backed up with projects.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

POS ? Maybe it's time for you to find a new...

POS ?

Maybe it's time for you to find a new attitude
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

The two broken nipples unscrewed very easily....

The two broken nipples unscrewed very easily. After replacing them, I trued the wheel and none of the spokes are frozen to the nipples so I'm not sure if corrosion caused the broken nipples but I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

I don't see it in the photo you are referring to...

I don't see it in the photo you are referring to but I'll look at the rim more closely
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,035
Posted By branko_76

50 years of riding hi-end bikes and you're fat?

50 years of riding hi-end bikes and you're fat?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

I hadn't thought of that, I'll take a look at the...

I hadn't thought of that, I'll take a look at the other spokes to see how close to the ends of the nipples they are.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

she stopped riding because of a urinary tract...

she stopped riding because of a urinary tract infection, I'm pretty sure the wheel was fine when she stopped riding since it was so much out of true that the rim was jammed against the brake pad she...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 641
Posted By branko_76

Broken Spoke Nipples

My wife bought this bike over 20 years ago and put only a couple hundred miles on it, it's been sitting in our garage for about 12 years. I started to clean it up in hopes she would ride it again and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,035
Posted By branko_76

Nothing wrong with "power tools", I use them...

Nothing wrong with "power tools", I use them daily for work but 99% have a cord you plug into the wall, no need for batteries.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-26-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By branko_76

NEW tires, tubes, tape, labor, classic 10 speed...

NEW tires, tubes, tape, labor, classic 10 speed that will outlast most consumer bikes made today.........do the math
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