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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By merziac

Not a waste of time, a security measure that...

Not a waste of time, a security measure that serves us very well, it only takes 5 posts X 2 days to get the 10.

We all had to do it, a very small thing for what we have here.

You may not get it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 247
Posted By merziac

Hunt and peck, mix and match, abc=xyz, etc, etc. ...

Hunt and peck, mix and match, abc=xyz, etc, etc.

This far down the line most/many square taper cranks have been on and off many times, had spindles swapped in and out ad nauseum.

So many have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 247
Posted By merziac

:popcorn

:popcorn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,879
Posted By merziac

Yes

Yes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 174
Posted By merziac

Any pic of the little sign from the last trip? ;)

Any pic of the little sign from the last trip? ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By merziac

No worries and I can barely pay attention...

No worries and I can barely pay attention nowdays, staring down the barrel of 30+ years of crap that needs to be dealt with, nevermind 15+ years of bikes. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By merziac

And just for fun. ;) ...

And just for fun. ;)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By merziac

Sounds like you should step up. :innocent:

Sounds like you should step up. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 03:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 750
Posted By merziac

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-13-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 215
Posted By merziac

Well we know how hard these can be to find, you...

Well we know how hard these can be to find, you almost got the nod but I was able to overide the moratorium for this, even though I really shouldn't have. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By merziac

Frek and Big S had a lot to do with Taiwan...

Frek and Big S had a lot to do with Taiwan getting it right, they bigfooted much of it to the benefit of all on their march to superiority.

"We will buy every frame you can produce to our...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-13-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 215
Posted By merziac

Dibs on the 14/28 plz.

Dibs on the 14/28 plz.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,882
Posted By merziac

Godspeed Mike, RIP 3a.

Godspeed Mike, RIP 3a.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By merziac

Or Centurion, all 3 besides the Cdale I think? ...

Or Centurion, all 3 besides the Cdale I think? :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 655
Posted By merziac

That housing color match is brilliant. :love:

That housing color match is brilliant. :love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,227
Posted By merziac

Clear Loctite, (super glue) and or a shim if you...

Clear Loctite, (super glue) and or a shim if you "can".

This is not life threatening, many HS's go a lifetime like this without any real damage.

I have a 59 Paramount that has the original HS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 262
Posted By merziac

I for one am always glad for your input, happy...

I for one am always glad for your input, happy you're here and look forward to much more from you.

I don't think I saw the other 5k post but I lost a bunch of posts awhile back that had to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,885
Posted By merziac

And no way to slow down. ;)

And no way to slow down. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 655
Posted By merziac

Yes you did.

Yes you did.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,262,758
Posted By merziac

Maybe replace them both so they match or until...

Maybe replace them both so they match or until you find another original?

That's a great looking saddle and I'm not a fan of brown either usually if not a Brooks. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 655
Posted By merziac

:thumb: :love:

:thumb:

:love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 416
Posted By merziac

I've always been leery of this design, the convex...

I've always been leery of this design, the convex washer seems like a wedge that could cause a crack like we are seeing here. :twitchy:

Agree on not trusting the cracked arm.

Just my 2c, what...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-06-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 771
Posted By merziac

Maybe, maybe not, 10 month old posting. :twitchy:

Maybe, maybe not, 10 month old posting. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 02:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 483
Posted By merziac

Dang that's cool. :twitchy:

Dang that's cool. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 523
Posted By merziac

:thumb: Exactly this, well put.

:thumb: Exactly this, well put.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 416
Posted By merziac

No expert and never seen this but is the inside...

No expert and never seen this but is the inside of those arms beveled for the toe adjustment, etc?

And it looks like the shoe on the silver one is upside down?

I have elongated the slots with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 392
Posted By merziac

34? ...

34?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By merziac

Get to tha choppa! That's a smokin deal all...

Get to tha choppa!

That's a smokin deal all the way around, especially if you need a tall one. ;)

These are very well regarded by those in the know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 579
Posted By merziac

God speed Mr. Erickson. RIP

God speed Mr. Erickson.

RIP
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 01:17 AM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By merziac

I'm 3 years in and I have managed to keep em...

I'm 3 years in and I have managed to keep em coming despite the well running dry, now the CFO has also retired and she has been turning the screws with good reason.

I have a big backlog with many...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,253
Posted By merziac

You need 5 posts X 2 days for 10 to post pics, in...

You need 5 posts X 2 days for 10 to post pics, in the meantime you can add pics to an album on your homepage that may get moved here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 02:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 523
Posted By merziac

Well welcome aboard, glad you found us, you may...

Well welcome aboard, glad you found us, you may be in the right place. ;)

That being said the carbon fork may be a downgrade on this.

Part of the "magic" of the Sequoia relies greatly on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 12:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 928
Posted By merziac

So bit of a zombie thread, only 3 mos. but this...

So bit of a zombie thread, only 3 mos. but this frame was at a co-op in Salem Oregon, they move a lot of stuff through there. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Posted By merziac

And so jelly of this, another cool as ef birth...

And so jelly of this, another cool as ef birth year bike for me. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Posted By merziac

I would encourage you to consider Dave Levy of...

I would encourage you to consider Dave Levy of TiCycles or Bob Kamzelski of Bantam bikes here in PDX for the stem.

Between Dave's work on my Strawberry, this custom commission which he made two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,243
Posted By merziac

You're welcome and thank you. ;) Your...

You're welcome and thank you. ;)

Your resolve is far stronger than mine, I would have compromised at most any juncture, when the going gets tough, I don't hesitate to take "sympathetic" very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,243
Posted By merziac

:thumb: Great effin work man, so dang cool.

:thumb:

Great effin work man, so dang cool.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-02-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 325
Posted By merziac

GLWS and fwiw I have made some plain flat plastic...

GLWS and fwiw I have made some plain flat plastic friction washers that can be tightened down a lot more with these to lessen slipping/holding that many point out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 310
Posted By merziac

Pinning, a bit "tacky" to many no doubt. ;) ...

Pinning, a bit "tacky" to many no doubt. ;)

Likely a production hack instead of spending the time and effort doing it freehand. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 24,889
Posted By merziac

Sorry to hear that, nothing is safe anymore,...

Sorry to hear that, nothing is safe anymore, never really was, often no rhyme or reason.

FWIW many side windows are not that challenging to replace, maybe not easy but not really any harder than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,771
Posted By merziac

Absolutely, like I said, impressive.

Absolutely, like I said, impressive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,771
Posted By merziac

17 year old zombie thread, impressive. :twitchy:

17 year old zombie thread, impressive. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-01-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 344
Posted By merziac

You're lucky I was able to control myself. ;)

You're lucky I was able to control myself. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 782
Posted By merziac

At 13, I would have him dragging an anchor...

At 13, I would have him dragging an anchor around, stomping his way through it and building max fitness before the car thing comes into view which I would and did hold off for a long time, my kid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 947
Posted By merziac

All of them. ;)

All of them. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 569
Posted By merziac

Here they are again. ;) No debate for me,...

Here they are again. ;)

No debate for me, old school all the way, no need for discs and never going there voluntarily. :crash:

All these work great, no question, period.

Standard issue.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 12:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 467
Posted By merziac

You may have to get a whole pedal or set and run...

You may have to get a whole pedal or set and run them till you find a washer if the one(s) you find are not the same as the ones you have.

A co-op or bike kitchen may have what you need and yours...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-30-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By merziac

VAR 939 seems to be a chainring bolt removal...

VAR 939 seems to be a chainring bolt removal tool, may be incomplete, Velobase, Sheldon and the internet can't quite get there, Yellow Jersey has a similar tool that appears to be modified. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,262,758
Posted By merziac

Well I learned that its often easier and better...

Well I learned that its often easier and better to dig in and see what you can do as opposed to trying to decipher a chart or manual when there are often anomalies, discrepancies, etc that cause you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By merziac

Those were pretty common at that time, Schwinn...

Those were pretty common at that time, Schwinn was a big fan of them. ;)
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