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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-15-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 576
Posted By sbarner

I think the two in the upper left are for Shimano...

I think the two in the upper left are for Shimano Front Freewheel systems. If so, they won't work with anything else.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-15-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By sbarner

It pushes out the dent, but it doesn't take out...

It pushes out the dent, but it doesn't take out the low spot! This typically wasn't too much of an issue because as long as the blip wasn't felt in the brake. the rider typically didn't notice flat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,601
Posted By sbarner

I rode my Look KG86 last week and, 8 miles from...

I rode my Look KG86 last week and, 8 miles from home, flatted. Whoops, forgot this is one of the few bikes on which I didn't mount a pump. Double-whoops, no CO2 cartridge in the bag, either. Sheepish...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-04-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 571
Posted By sbarner

The top photo shows a 151 BCD crankset, which...

The top photo shows a 151 BCD crankset, which would be no later than 1967, and will not accept a chainring smaller than 44 teeth.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-02-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,025
Posted By sbarner

I have a pair of these on a 60th Anniversary...

I have a pair of these on a 60th Anniversary Paramount I built up with Campagnolo 8-speed with DT shifters. The interesting thing is that my levers have special hoods that do not have the slot for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 654
Posted By sbarner

I have the tool for removing the cone. Mine is...

I have the tool for removing the cone. Mine is from Shimano and is stamped Free Hub Tool, without a part number. It also fits Suntour cassette bodies, if I remember correctly. As already noted, it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,805
Posted By sbarner

That's about how long ago Gary gave me a sheet of...

That's about how long ago Gary gave me a sheet of titanium out of which dropouts had been water-cut. Creative genius as to what to put behind it has escaped me all these years, so it sits in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,132
Posted By sbarner

That's a "3rd hand tool" for holding brake pads...

That's a "3rd hand tool" for holding brake pads against the rim when adjusting the cable length. It doesn't even remotely apply the kind of force necessary to push crank cotters.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 03:21 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,742
Posted By sbarner

J. B. Weld would have fixed this, even with the...

J. B. Weld would have fixed this, even with the crack. The stuff is amazing. I have glued headset cups into stretched headtubes with it and no amount of slamming with a big hammer will get them back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,601
Posted By sbarner

I have been using Continental glue exclusively...

I have been using Continental glue exclusively for about 20 years, now, buying it in the 300 gram tin. I brush a layer on the rim, a layer on the basetape, and when the glue has dried, I put another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,601
Posted By sbarner

First tubulars I've seen that I covet more than a...

First tubulars I've seen that I covet more than a set of brand new Campionato del Mondo Setas! I bought a pair of Ravens last year that are about the same width, but they are no where near as nice a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-22-24, 03:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 871
Posted By sbarner

I started paying attention to nice tandems in the...

I started paying attention to nice tandems in the 1970s and we bought our first one ( a whippy 37-lb bike made from standard-weight Reynolds tubing) in 1981. When selling a tandem, you also want to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-22-24, 02:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,572
Posted By sbarner

Lotus was a brand name owned by Sid Star of Alpha...

Lotus was a brand name owned by Sid Star of Alpha Cycle on Long Island. The Japanese models were made by Tsunoda, as I recall. These were invariably of high quality, though the smallest sizes in some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,884
Posted By sbarner

I was never one for slamming stems, but neither...

I was never one for slamming stems, but neither have I made the move to raising the handlebars above the upper limit of a standard quill. Still, with 70 staring me in the face next year and my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 875
Posted By sbarner

I was selling Bianchis through most of the 1980s....

I was selling Bianchis through most of the 1980s. They did some odd things with component groups, like putting a Super Record outer chainring on a Gran Sport crank. They must have had close...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 642
Posted By sbarner

26" MTB rims have a bead seat diameter of 559 mm,...

26" MTB rims have a bead seat diameter of 559 mm, while 24" x 1-3/8" are 540 mm. This is a difference in radius of 9.5 mm, so if you have that much room in the brake caliper slots above the current...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 642
Posted By sbarner

That's the original tape, though it was a...

That's the original tape, though it was a brighter red when new. I believe these plastic tapes were made for Schwinn by Hunt Wilde, though the chromed steel end caps were sourced from a company that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,982
Posted By sbarner

I've been annoyed for many decades at the length...

I've been annoyed for many decades at the length of French handlebar tape. The manufacturer has to know that the tape is too short for many applications, and I bet the actual cost of adding even a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 575
Posted By sbarner

I rode a bit over 90 miles today. I thought about...

I rode a bit over 90 miles today. I thought about the saddle just once. I was doing a mental inventory around mile 80 of the things that were causing hurt and the Brooks Pro didn't make the list.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,868
Posted By sbarner

For me, the Chicago Paramounts with chromed...

For me, the Chicago Paramounts with chromed Nervex Professional lugs will always be the prettiest, US-made road bikes of the Classic era. However, the Waterford Paramounts were arguably better-made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,010
Posted By sbarner

That's an indication of how long I've been trying...

That's an indication of how long I've been trying to move it, and quite relevant to the original post.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 800
Posted By sbarner

You should always do what feels safest to you,...

You should always do what feels safest to you, but it has been my experience that many cables, especially OEM brake cables before the mid-1970s, can last the life of the bike as long as they don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,010
Posted By sbarner

I'm trying to sell this one, currently listing it...

I'm trying to sell this one, currently listing it locally for $125. It's about as close to new as one can get, and I doubt one out of the box would be worth any more. It came into our local bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,904
Posted By sbarner

Bboy314 is correct, while Johno59 is dead wrong....

Bboy314 is correct, while Johno59 is dead wrong. The visible wear on the cogs is stunning, if you know what you're looking for. If it were mine, I would absolutely flip the cogs. The chain stampings...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,420
Posted By sbarner

If you're not going to use the holes, I would...

If you're not going to use the holes, I would find a couple of small rubber plugs to cap them off. Rivnuts can distort the tube, and a better solution is to braze in actual water bottle fittings....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,601
Posted By sbarner

Riding sewups is like adopting like a religion;...

Riding sewups is like adopting like a religion; if someone has to convince you it's the way to go--it isn't.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 20,784
Posted By sbarner

I have a version of this tool made by Kingsbridge...

I have a version of this tool made by Kingsbridge that I bought back in the '80s. I used it a month ago on a Cinelli that a local shop couldn't get the BB out of. I used a homemade tool to get the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 20,784
Posted By sbarner

I've had one of these for many years, though mine...

I've had one of these for many years, though mine is missing the locking threaded insert. It has the same thread as the middle threaded portion of the all-threaded freewheels made by Regina, Everest,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 20,784
Posted By sbarner

At the first shop where I worked (1970s), the...

At the first shop where I worked (1970s), the "lifer" mechanic used one of these as his preferred truing stand, though I believe it had adjustable axle supports. The rest of us preferred the Park...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 12,103
Posted By sbarner

The original question that started this thread...

The original question that started this thread was "Has the entire market for anything with 2 wheels and no motor gone flat?" I would humbly suggest that any reply should be observational, which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,159
Posted By sbarner

The serial number of my recently acquired...

The serial number of my recently acquired Competizione is only 10 numbers off yours, ending in 1054. The color scheme looks identical, which is a bit surprising. I'm fairly certain that they used the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 3,920
Views: 1,193,771
Posted By sbarner

Like so many of these, the front derailleur has...

Like so many of these, the front derailleur has been replaced. Probably because the band snapped off as was all too often the case.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,030
Posted By sbarner

I've always liked the early versions of this...

I've always liked the early versions of this model. I wish it had been around in 1971 when I bought my Grand Touring.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,416
Posted By sbarner

Not to mention that the weight restricts any...

Not to mention that the weight restricts any potential purchaser to living on the first floor. It was quite a struggle getting these back up from my basement workshop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,416
Posted By sbarner

I didn't take before pics, but there were two of...

I didn't take before pics, but there were two of these headed to recycling at the co-op before I recognized their low mileage and snagged them. I took them home and refurbed them there. I sold the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-16-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,083
Posted By sbarner

Would you tell us the seat tube and top tube...

Would you tell us the seat tube and top tube lengths?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 891
Posted By sbarner

It's still hanging from the rafters as a...

It's still hanging from the rafters as a frameset, where it's been for the last 20 years. The paint on the top tube is a bit too rough for me to build it up as-is. I keep going back and forth about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 891
Posted By sbarner

I assume this chart does not include SBDU frames....

I assume this chart does not include SBDU frames. I have an '84 753 SB6756 with shot-in stays....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-07-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
Posted By sbarner

Sounds like an interesting solution and a great...

Sounds like an interesting solution and a great way to repurpose a brifter that you are no longer using. I believe it would take a certain amount of enlarging of the steerer hole, but another...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-01-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
Posted By sbarner

This lets you use the drum as it works best, to...

This lets you use the drum as it works best, to slow the bike over long descents and keep the rim brakes from overheating. Also, the cable pull for the rim and drum brakes is different, so getting...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-01-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
Posted By sbarner

These are still decent starter tandems. Santana...

These are still decent starter tandems. Santana upped the bar beyond what the French could reach, but Mel Pinto's long bikes rode much better than similarly equipped Peugeot and Gitane tandems. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,318
Posted By sbarner

I love the Stronglight 49D crossover crankset. I...

I love the Stronglight 49D crossover crankset. I didn't realize they had ever existed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,232
Posted By sbarner

This is why I put pipe insulation on most of my...

This is why I put pipe insulation on most of my bikes when they are not being ridden, though rarely on the down tube. It's not a structural issue, but also not by a lot. It would bother me, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,159
Posted By sbarner

I'd feel a whole lot better about your great deal...

I'd feel a whole lot better about your great deal if that bike were not my size!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,699
Posted By sbarner

There's a certain Zen involved when you put more...

There's a certain Zen involved when you put more focus and work into something than required, especially when it's likely that it won't be noticed. A workman is loathe to put in more time than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,699
Posted By sbarner

I always thought this was one of the areas where...

I always thought this was one of the areas where the folks in the Schwinn factory showed their mentality, as they didn't thin these crowns at all on the inside of the blade. There's a lot of extra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,699
Posted By sbarner

Exactly what I was going to write. When I see...

Exactly what I was going to write. When I see bikes like this, I wonder if the builder senses a bit of disappointment to see that, after all the communication and work in building the frame, the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-21-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,986
Posted By sbarner

It's the top tube length, not the seat tube...

It's the top tube length, not the seat tube that's getting long for me. Could I ride it? Sure, I have others that are long, but a 53 is where I like to be. Sure is a sweet bike, though.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-19-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,986
Posted By sbarner

So tempting. If only it were a centimeter shorter.

So tempting. If only it were a centimeter shorter.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-19-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 999
Posted By sbarner

I love the concept of the coins as bar plugs. It...

I love the concept of the coins as bar plugs. It has real potential and has my gears awhirr.
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