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06-16-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 581
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Low end, gas-pipe junker, with a replacement...

Low end, gas-pipe junker, with a replacement fork, cottered crank puts it no later than early 70s. I might be inclined to pull it out of the garbage just to take the french headset and stem (assuming...
05-27-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2,453
Views: 597,582
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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04-12-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 541
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

My 1982 Sequoia is a Miki built frame. ...

My 1982 Sequoia is a Miki built frame.

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The 1983 catalog cites 3 cage mounts...
04-09-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 6,587
Views: 830,733
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

FYI ...

FYI
https://boulderbicycle.bike/Bottom-Brackets-and-Parts/Vintage-Other/Phil-Wood-Extravaganza-Retaining-cup-pair-Steel-French-thread.html
04-06-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 631
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

FYI, Boulder Bicycle has a sale on of various...

FYI, Boulder Bicycle has a sale on of various threaded Phil Wood BB retaining cups.

https://boulderbicycle.bike/bottom-brackets-and-parts/vintage-other/
04-05-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 528
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Looks like a mid-80s Kuwahara Caravan

Looks like a mid-80s Kuwahara Caravan
04-03-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,410
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Think defense in depth. The more security...

Think defense in depth. The more security measures that need to be defeated, the more time, noise and pain in the ass it is to thieve stuff.

I've got each bike separately cable locked to a the...
04-03-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,410
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Mine used to sleep in the house, until they kept...

Mine used to sleep in the house, until they kept reproducing, Now they sleep in the garage. At least I don't have to haul them in and out of the house anymore.

The mechanical alchemy occurs in the...
03-15-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,151
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Check the seller's inventory periodically. He...

Check the seller's inventory periodically. He seems to have a large stash of NOS Suntour bits. Typically, he'll sell a single item and then relist it again later (instead of just indicating how many...
03-14-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,151
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204669916588?itmmeta=01HR...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204669916588?itmmeta=01HRZBNTV6CNSSVH3EN8ERZHWX&hash=item2fa74715ac:g:u7AAAOSwefVh6LWT
03-02-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,583
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Probably a Vetta saddle. Plenty of good used...

Probably a Vetta saddle. Plenty of good used Vetta saddles on eBay at reasonable prices.

If you're dead set on Rube Goldberging that seat back together, perhaps you could stitch the seat fabric...
02-21-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

https://www.bikeforums.net/19598681-post6.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/19598681-post6.html
02-06-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 721
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Wiggle also pulled the international sales plug.

Wiggle also pulled the international sales plug.
02-02-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 2,453
Views: 597,582
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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01-30-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,142
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Those nuts can usually be removed by inserting a...

Those nuts can usually be removed by inserting a small screwdriver blade on an angle into one of the slots and tapping it to turn the bolt. The tool is also available on FleaBay. Also easily...
01-20-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 418
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

This tool might also work....

This tool might also work. https://cycling.endurobearings.com/products/bbt-105-enduro-basic-bearing-puller-8-25-mm
...
01-20-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 418
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Try putting it in a vise, stuck sleeve end down....

Try putting it in a vise, stuck sleeve end down. Angle a bladed screwdriver in from the other side and tap the screwdriver around the bottom rim of the bearing sleeve with a hammer.
01-19-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,446
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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01-05-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 2,453
Views: 597,582
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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01-03-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 22,399
Views: 4,778,166
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Only $95 price and shipping If you act...

Only $95 price and shipping

If you act quickly you can own this wonderful, bent and scratched up fork. Don't delay!...
Replies: 31
Views: 1,969
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

About $2 a pound. Cheaper than hamburger meat!

About $2 a pound. Cheaper than hamburger meat!
12-28-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 476
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Jannd makes a version of that Rhode Gear map...

Jannd makes a version of that Rhode Gear map pocket

https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FBMP
...
12-25-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2,453
Views: 597,582
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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12-19-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6,587
Views: 830,733
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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12-18-23, 09:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 911
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

An old spoke could be cut and bent into a pin...

An old spoke could be cut and bent into a pin spanner that would work fine with a plastic dust cap.
12-12-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,578
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

That's where you keep your corn.

That's where you keep your corn.
12-12-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,255
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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12-10-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,972
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

It's like a cow catcher on a choo choo, to sweep...

It's like a cow catcher on a choo choo, to sweep away errant hitch hiking bugs..
...
12-04-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,777
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Custom step-down ferrule made from a barrel...

Custom step-down ferrule made from a barrel adjuster liberated off a bonked-up old derailleur. Shortened the smaller threaded end to fit the stop and filed-down the threads and barrel ridges smooth....
11-30-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 472
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Could be a repurposed pedestal base from an old...

Could be a repurposed pedestal base from an old bistro table.
11-22-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,220
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Should have gone straight to Sheldon. ...

Should have gone straight to Sheldon.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/alenax.html
11-18-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,220
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

That's actually a piece from a vintage French...

That's actually a piece from a vintage French colonoscopy scope, known as the alésoir de cul
11-17-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,543
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

links are nice

links are nice
11-16-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,975
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

That shipping cost from Canada is a killer. I...

That shipping cost from Canada is a killer. I think two sets cost me around $35, all-in, about 5 years ago.

Soma and Merry Sales also sell these for the same price, but out of stock currently.
...
11-16-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9,148
Views: 3,206,780
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Looks like the same size as mine. ...

Looks like the same size as mine.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/3eyvd5wh_0cb62ba1ce39545f3918b4e76d3c107aef099f05.jpg

Size specs from the 1997 technical manual...
11-16-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,227
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Here's two recently sold examples from the sales...

Here's two recently sold examples from the sales sub-forum.

83 Centurion Pro-tour (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1232907-83-centurion-pro-tour.html) - $225 for frame stripped to...
11-15-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,227
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Unless you're just building-up a knock-around...

Unless you're just building-up a knock-around hoopty, I doubt hanging banged-up looking (cockpit) and lower end components (turkey arm brake levers /Suntour 7 derailleurs) on that frame would make it...
11-15-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,537
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

DMR hinged clamps. Solid and don't have...

DMR hinged clamps. Solid and don't have shift-around tendencies like some of the other bolt-ons do.

Velo Orange sells them, but is currently out of stock. Some of the UK vendors also sell then....
11-14-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,227
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Here's some Centurion catalogs, with specs. That...

Here's some Centurion catalogs, with specs. That looks to be 1978 model. https://vintage-centurion.com/literature/centurion-catalogs.shtml

Here's my 1979, which came to me as a frame with just the...
11-14-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,565
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

I have a short cage Superbe Pro RD on my 1884...

I have a short cage Superbe Pro RD on my 1884 Trek 760. I was able to get it running a 13x28 7 speed freewheel (52/42 in front). If memory serves, I had to make some B screw adjustments until I got...
11-13-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 579
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

This frame came with centerpull plates and...

This frame came with centerpull plates and springs.The plates are necessary. If you use Weinmann or Dia Compe centerpull, brakes, you need to also get the spring that hooks the plate (different than...
11-13-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 2,453
Views: 597,582
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Known cycling guy ...

Known cycling guy

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11-08-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,459
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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11-07-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,661
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

I've got that tool, but usually use a monkey...

I've got that tool, but usually use a monkey wrench instead. Smooth jaws only.


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11-04-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,975
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Looking at this again, I have the following: ...

Looking at this again, I have the following:

In all images, the center portions of the mounts appears to have been sanded down, hence the shininess compared to the more slender part the bolt goes...
11-03-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,975
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

There's cockeyed and there's cockeyed. Bolt...

There's cockeyed and there's cockeyed.

Bolt an old centerpull onto it and see if it fits and the calipers move freely.
10-30-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3,031
Views: 888,869
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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Replies: 29
Views: 1,437
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Depending on the year, that Kodiak might have the...

Depending on the year, that Kodiak might have the Shimano Type A shifter mounts, which presents other potential issues for a potential buyer.
10-28-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 2,453
Views: 597,582
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

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10-17-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 6,587
Views: 830,733
Posted By Vintage_Cyclist

Coincidentally had this cross my field of vision...

Coincidentally had this cross my field of vision on FleaBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/224249316827?hash=item34364d05db:g:C98AAOSwBPZfvj8y
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