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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-12, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,202
Posted By mstrpete

I wonder if the front derailleur on the first...

I wonder if the front derailleur on the first bike is bad. If it won't hold the tension it's supposed to against the shifter, it won't hold position. BTDT. Maybe try a test-swap?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-11, 04:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,435
Posted By mstrpete

It looks like one is steel and one is aluminum; I...

It looks like one is steel and one is aluminum; I wouldn't have expected that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-11, 11:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,435
Posted By mstrpete

You are on your way to C&V greatness.

You are on your way to C&V greatness.
Forum: Introductions
08-28-11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By mstrpete

Hi Lorrie, All your Raleigh questions can be...

Hi Lorrie,
All your Raleigh questions can be answered in the Classic & Vintage forum; there's even a Raleigh serial number database thread. And pictures always help. Welcome!
Forum: Introductions
08-28-11, 11:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 178
Posted By mstrpete

Hi Mary, you might want to check out the...

Hi Mary,
you might want to check out the Classic & Vintage forum, where downtube shifters are still popular, or the repair forum. It shouldn't take too much to retrofit a bike for your needs. Where...
Forum: Introductions
08-27-11, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By mstrpete

It's quite a relief to have the time to while...

It's quite a relief to have the time to while away here. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-11, 01:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By mstrpete

the old fenders had style. the ones on the Gitane...

the old fenders had style. the ones on the Gitane are newer plastic, but they're going to get pinstripes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-11, 01:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,435
Posted By mstrpete

++1. That's a fine ride. Not hefty, but not...

++1. That's a fine ride. Not hefty, but not delicate either. Also, the entire fork is chrome-plated, should you desire to change its appearance a little. Of course, you could go further:
216279
It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-11, 01:13 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,821,218
Posted By mstrpete

ISO: thumb shifters-nice silver ones, Dia-compe...

ISO: thumb shifters-nice silver ones, Dia-compe or equivalent. I have downtube shifters (one pr. Simplex, one pr. Suntour) to trade.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-11, 01:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By mstrpete

Re-Stocking the Stable

After reducing my collection in order to move across the state, I've finally started to come across a few interesting items, such as this:
216274

I've had my eye out for a single-speed for a...
Forum: Introductions
08-27-11, 12:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By mstrpete

I'm b-a-a-c-k!

I think it's been a couple of years since I've posted, so I thought I should re-introduce meself. My name's Peter; I live in Pullman, Washington (south of Spokane), and I've been an on-and-off bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,634
Posted By mstrpete

I've heard that the Pletscher mousetrap was...

I've heard that the Pletscher mousetrap was designed to hold a wine bottle...nice, even if mythical.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-10, 09:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 941
Posted By mstrpete

Not long ago, I sold a Breeze for $150. Seattle...

Not long ago, I sold a Breeze for $150. Seattle area. Just sayin'.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-10, 09:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 808
Posted By mstrpete

I'd start at $50, but I'm a super cheapskate. One...

I'd start at $50, but I'm a super cheapskate. One of our resident Brooks gurus should be along shortly as well.
Forum: Commuting
05-27-10, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,196
Posted By mstrpete

The Wald rack might just slide over the Topeak...

The Wald rack might just slide over the Topeak rack-then you can easily remove it if you want, without killing a bunch of zip-ties. I know it fits over a Blackburn rack. Also, the Wald will carry the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-27-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,910
Posted By mstrpete

I keep a spare 6-foot steel cable with the...

I keep a spare 6-foot steel cable with the trailer. I loop it around the trailer's frame, pass it through the rear wheel of the bike, and secure the other end to the bike's U-lock. So far, so good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-10, 10:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,609
Posted By mstrpete

The Suntour friction shifters on my Fuji are the...

The Suntour friction shifters on my Fuji are the only parts on that bike I haven't replaced!
ETA: currently running 8 in the back and 3 up front with 'em.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-10, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 455
Posted By mstrpete

Or, if you have something slightly oversize (like...

Or, if you have something slightly oversize (like oh, I don't know, a Suntour Vx) then a piece of inner tube shims it nicely.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-26-10, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,238
Posted By mstrpete

I see people selling piles of bike-shaped things...

I see people selling piles of bike-shaped things on CL from time to time as well.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-26-10, 10:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 844
Posted By mstrpete

We're going to be in the Selkirks/Priest Lake...

We're going to be in the Selkirks/Priest Lake area during July, and looking forward to it. The Columbia River Gorge is hard to beat, with some great riding as well. The Oregon coast-anywhere from...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-25-10, 11:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,451
Posted By mstrpete

IMO, there's no such thing as overkill ;) Also,...

IMO, there's no such thing as overkill ;) Also, I've got an old Wald double rear basket that slides right over a Blackburn mountain rack.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-25-10, 11:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,451
Posted By mstrpete

some of my best bits have come from the local...

some of my best bits have come from the local hardware store:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/boysrus/Redline/P5290295.jpg

just an ordinary L-bracket, bent just so, holds a Blackburn front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-10, 01:32 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,615
Posted By mstrpete

This ought to curl your hair, then. I've got...

This ought to curl your hair, then. I've got nerve trouble in my arms, so I need to re-balance how my weight is distributed. More on the back = less on the front.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-10, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 618
Posted By mstrpete

I worked a few coats of saddle soap into it last...

I worked a few coats of saddle soap into it last night; it looks much better. More pics to follow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-10, 06:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,609
Posted By mstrpete

I've seen many a stripped frame, securely locked...

I've seen many a stripped frame, securely locked to a fence or bike rack, in this town.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-10, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 612
Posted By mstrpete

http://www.bicycletires.com/pkek35/kenda_k35_27_in...

http://www.bicycletires.com/pkek35/kenda_k35_27_inch_tire/pp.htm

I've ordered from this company before, and I'd do it again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-10, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 618
Posted By mstrpete

"Philips" branded leather saddle?

I finally got over to the local free bike clinic yesterday. Got the Stronglight cranks pulled off the Peugeot; got new shifter cables for a friend's old ten-speed; and I found this lying abandoned in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-10, 04:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,091
Posted By mstrpete

Welcome to Bike forums and the wonderful,...

Welcome to Bike forums and the wonderful, slightly crazy world of C & V bikes!
My .02:
1. Oaxalic acid (aka Barkeeper's Friend) but keep it off the decals and trim paint!
2. Maybe a hobby shop,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-10, 04:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,793
Posted By mstrpete

I see them advertised around here for anywhere...

I see them advertised around here for anywhere form $50 to $150. It's a popular style, so it should move fairly quickly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-10, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 845
Posted By mstrpete

The saddle's actually a B-15 (steel rivets...

The saddle's actually a B-15 (steel rivets instead of copper). Long story on how I got it.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-20-10, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By mstrpete

I'll try to keep the secret! We almost didn't go...

I'll try to keep the secret! We almost didn't go there, but decided to visit at the last minute, before DW accepted an offer from another school-then we saw what it's like. :D Go Cougs!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-10, 01:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 845
Posted By mstrpete

Actually, the whole fork is chromed-at least the...

Actually, the whole fork is chromed-at least the fork on my'77 S-10S is. as are the seatstays and chainstays, all the way to the bridges. They're not the lightest or the flashiest, but they're darn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-10, 01:15 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,228
Posted By mstrpete

Schwinn Collegiate. Root Beer brown. 24-inch...

Schwinn Collegiate. Root Beer brown. 24-inch wheels.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-10, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,953
Posted By mstrpete

Maybe 45 min. from Tacoma, up to 1.5 hr. from...

Maybe 45 min. from Tacoma, up to 1.5 hr. from Bellevue, depending on traffic etc. I've also gone up there for stuff, so it's all more or less the same neighborhood.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,953
Posted By mstrpete

I'm in Olympia. I've had folks come down from...

I'm in Olympia. I've had folks come down from Seattle to look at stuff. No harm in asking, is there?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-10, 12:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,953
Posted By mstrpete

I hear you, and if it had been in less than...

I hear you, and if it had been in less than brand-new condition, I would have passed. But I don't think I'll need more than an hour or so to get it ready and post an ad. We'll see how it goes!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-10, 08:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,177
Posted By mstrpete

I'll take the FD, if you decide to part it out.

I'll take the FD, if you decide to part it out.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-10, 08:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,953
Posted By mstrpete

That's what I was thinking. I've owned a couple...

That's what I was thinking. I've owned a couple of Sekais, so I respect the name, but I knew it wasn't anything extra-special. But the shape it's in-crikey! I didn't even know they put date-codes on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-10, 08:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,953
Posted By mstrpete

Don't mince words, now. Tell me straight ;) Did...

Don't mince words, now. Tell me straight ;)
Did I overpay at $50?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-10, 12:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,302
Posted By mstrpete

Looks more like Wild Salmon to me. Build it, ride...

Looks more like Wild Salmon to me. Build it, ride it, own it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-10, 12:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 834
Posted By mstrpete

AFAIK, the 27" steel rims match up fine with a 27...

AFAIK, the 27" steel rims match up fine with a 27 x 1 1/4 tire, same as aluminum. It's the old 26-inch steel rims that are the oddballs. It might be worth trying just to settle the matter.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-10, 12:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,953
Posted By mstrpete

1978(?) Sekai Standard 500

I know what you're thinking: lower end, bike boom, and all that. Here's the thing: this bike is in near mint condition-you can read the date code on the brake cable housing!-and even a lower-end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-10, 07:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 859
Posted By mstrpete

Looks like you've met a very nice couple ;)...

Looks like you've met a very nice couple ;) Barkeeper's Friend works wonders on chrome, but keep it off the decals!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-10, 10:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,607
Posted By mstrpete

My Fuji's ancient Suntour DT levers work an 8-cog...

My Fuji's ancient Suntour DT levers work an 8-cog wheel quite well, even with the XCM Accushift RD that I salvaged from a dead Trek MTB.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-10, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By mstrpete

I had one of those on an old Columbia 500 I...

I had one of those on an old Columbia 500 I rehabbed and sold, except both pulleys were toothless on mine. I don't remember the pulleys being temperamental so much as getting the tesioner spring...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-16-10, 08:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By mstrpete

Hmmm...ice and hills...could be trouble...I'll...

Hmmm...ice and hills...could be trouble...I'll have to wait and see about that. As for what old steel I'm into, nothing too fancy-schmancy. I'm more of an opportunist. Right now I've got a '77 Fuji...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-10, 12:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,479
Posted By mstrpete

freewheel kickstand Huret gaspipe ...

freewheel
kickstand
Huret
gaspipe
mousetrap
bull moose bars
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-15-10, 12:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,962
Posted By mstrpete

I'll be on the lookout for old steel for sure!...

I'll be on the lookout for old steel for sure! How bad do the roads get in winter? Is year-round cycling feasible?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-10, 03:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 664
Posted By mstrpete

I'm not sure what a housing stop is. could you...

I'm not sure what a housing stop is. could you dumb it down for me?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-10, 03:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 464
Posted By mstrpete

Looks like fun! Here's hoping you score it.

Looks like fun! Here's hoping you score it.
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