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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 467
Posted By SurferRosa

These days, I clamp the Park freewheel removal...

These days, I clamp the Park freewheel removal tool with the skewer, place an adjustable wrench on the tool, and hit the end of the wrench with a sledge hammer. Never fails.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 237
Posted By SurferRosa

Disraeli Gears also has '75 and '76 Suntour...

Disraeli Gears also has '75 and '76 Suntour products pages.

https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/suntour_76_products.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,622
Posted By SurferRosa

Campagnolo made one in 1951. ...

Campagnolo made one in 1951.

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=b73db228-9540-4404-ae4e-8791e331a2a1&Enum=104
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 574
Posted By SurferRosa

Pretty neat, especially with that particular...

Pretty neat, especially with that particular bike. But it looks like a real chore to setup and remove all the cable slop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,402
Posted By SurferRosa

I'm just impressed the chain is on the big ring....

I'm just impressed the chain is on the big ring. :p

Sorta looks like the small ring is a 44t. If so, leave that one on there when you sell. But remove the SR stuff for a keeper.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 364
Posted By SurferRosa

I don't like any inner tube to show. I instead...

I don't like any inner tube to show. I instead file the clamp edges smooth, so they don't scratch the finish. I use long bolts to get everything square and perfect, then substitute smaller bolts....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6,597
Views: 835,333
Posted By SurferRosa

That seems to be a tough get, PhilFo . I hardly...

That seems to be a tough get, PhilFo . I hardly ever see them in 26.0. It's always 26.4.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 413
Posted By SurferRosa

:thumb: ...

:thumb:
https://youtu.be/iAIxUvd8gWo?si=fw29cAKg9M-pxPCA
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 345
Posted By SurferRosa

I use a Suntour limit screw with my Campy Record...

I use a Suntour limit screw with my Campy Record 8-speed rd and Sunrace 7-speed fw.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 700
Posted By SurferRosa

^ The headset lock nut should probably cover the...

^ The headset lock nut should probably cover the "M."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,622
Posted By SurferRosa

I hear ya. I loved my old 968 6-speed manual. But...

I hear ya. I loved my old 968 6-speed manual. But there were several times in city traffic that it made me very anxious holding down the clutch so often. Fortunately, I don't feel any anxiety with my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,622
Posted By SurferRosa

Nice 911 and 928, folks. :thumb: I love old...

Nice 911 and 928, folks. :thumb:

I love old Porsches -- with manual transmissions, of course -- almost as much as my vintage road bikes with Campagnolo friction shifting. :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By SurferRosa

Interesting. I just found that option under Edit...

Interesting. I just found that option under Edit Options:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/681x561/screenshot_20240618_153122_3_d15be9e0ad9d49367227c72ada1dc821839c2a14.png
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By SurferRosa

No, it's not, nlerner ​​​​​​.

No, it's not, nlerner ​​​​​​.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-18-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 516
Posted By SurferRosa

Just to clarify, two in-forum notifications (not...

Just to clarify, two in-forum notifications (not outside email notifications) are now absent, Mentions and Quotes. The only thread related notification that remains is Likes. So if you want to notify...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By SurferRosa

You now have to pm a poster to send a...

You now have to pm a poster to send a notification.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By SurferRosa

:love: Yeah, that's hot. But notice your @...

:love: Yeah, that's hot.

But notice your @ mention isn't a link. Nor do we get quote notifications with the latest software update. :troll:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-17-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 416
Posted By SurferRosa

I've bruised ribs before in a crash, but never...

I've bruised ribs before in a crash, but never that bad. Surprised he's up and about.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 219
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, if your rear hub is a Helicomatic, you...

Yeah, if your rear hub is a Helicomatic, you could rebuild the wheel with a normal 126mm o.l.d. freewheel hub. Almost anybody can build a wheel using Sheldon Brown's online wheel building page, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By SurferRosa

Now there's a bike that probably has more spring...

Now there's a bike that probably has more spring and bounce than my Miyata 912.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-17-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 516
Posted By SurferRosa

genejockey , does this mention alert you with a...

genejockey , does this mention alert you with a notification?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 631
Posted By SurferRosa

Thank God Shimano didn't go full Antichrist with...

Thank God Shimano didn't go full Antichrist with these, only half way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 408
Posted By SurferRosa

I wonder what the "11" refers to in the last...

I wonder what the "11" refers to in the last model above. :foo:

Here are a few more samples from Disraeli Gears...

'81 NR...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 408
Posted By SurferRosa

For each NR rd version, Velobase shows the patent...

For each NR rd version, Velobase shows the patent engraving like this:

'67-'68...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 364
Posted By SurferRosa

The best tip I can offer for both chain tools and...

The best tip I can offer for both chain tools and crank pullers is to grease the threads!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By SurferRosa

Whether they be Athena or Record (either with...

Whether they be Athena or Record (either with flat or curved levers), none of my Campy skewer nuts have serrated edges where they touch the dropout.

The old ones are serrated only on the outside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 318
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I usually see this at the guide closer to...

Yeah, I usually see this at the guide closer to the head tube, pretty much right under the rider's chin as sweat drips down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 408
Posted By SurferRosa

I have three of these NR derailleurs and a Super...

I have three of these NR derailleurs and a Super Record. All four have a patent date. My oldest is '73, but older models also came with a date stamp.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,437
Posted By SurferRosa

Imaginos will love that. :thumb:

Imaginos will love that. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 858
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​Use the Park tool or make your own using...

​​​​​​Use the Park tool or make your own using two long bolts with thick nuts and washers. I'm sure there's a diy tool hack on YouTube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,437
Posted By SurferRosa

Good point. I'm gonna blame punk poet Patti Smith...

Good point. I'm gonna blame punk poet Patti Smith for those lyrics ... and pray she never owned a Huffy. :lol:

The music of that track is the ultimate monster mash.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,437
Posted By SurferRosa

BÖC is way too classy for this one. I'm...

BÖC is way too classy for this one.

I'm thinking more Ted Nugent, Foghat, Ratt, Twisted Sister, etc. etc...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 281
Posted By SurferRosa

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/666107-...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/666107-1990-miyata-721a.html?highlight=721a
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,791
Posted By SurferRosa

Neat seatpost height. What is he, 7'3" riding a...

Neat seatpost height. What is he, 7'3" riding a 56cm?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,427
Posted By SurferRosa

Grime on the small ring. :D This one is ridden....

Grime on the small ring. :D This one is ridden. Sorta difficult to remove that from the small ring; much easier on the big one.



This one looks like a wall hanger. Probably for good reason....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-13-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 446
Posted By SurferRosa

I know what you're saying, but I wouldn't write...

I know what you're saying, but I wouldn't write it like that. Anytime you write "full 531," regardless of what comes after it, people just automatically assume that it's "full 531." Also, people...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-13-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 606
Posted By SurferRosa

He states the tire (and rim) size in his op: ...

He states the tire (and rim) size in his op:



​​​​​​​
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-13-24, 12:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 446
Posted By SurferRosa

I think folks are pointing out the nds rear...

I think folks are pointing out the nds rear dropout where it meets the left chainstay.



Good eye. I took this pic into my simple editor, cropped and rotated it to see the line of the ds...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-13-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 446
Posted By SurferRosa

Just to clarify ... the Trek catalog states these...

Just to clarify ... the Trek catalog states these bikes had 531 (double butted) main tubes only with the stays and fork being chromoly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 500
Posted By SurferRosa

https://youtu.be/4TkjA41tJ78?si=_fl_VO5W6kdhVffk

https://youtu.be/4TkjA41tJ78?si=_fl_VO5W6kdhVffk
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,613
Posted By SurferRosa

Sorry, had to.

Sorry, had to.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 490
Posted By SurferRosa

Luh Shahmpeon?

Luh Shahmpeon?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,331
Posted By SurferRosa

Here's how I reinforce mine with a ball bearing...

Here's how I reinforce mine with a ball bearing and Sugru.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1724x1808/img_20240611_105345111_82836bbe176d3fe1efa240a40688a6ecb53b0b1e.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 2,462
Views: 600,699
Posted By SurferRosa

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

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x855/img_20240610_214217220_4edd34fae5655042028495ce7060684dff472424.jpg
still from the WWII era The Cider House Rules (1999) with Kieran...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,605
Posted By SurferRosa

In the previous thread on this subject... ...

In the previous thread on this subject...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/304014-worst-road-bike.html

I contributed the low-level Batavus.

https://i.imgur.com/U7nsJCY.jpg

Even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,575
Posted By SurferRosa

Nice looking product line. Thanks for the link....

Nice looking product line. Thanks for the link. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 596
Posted By SurferRosa

These two are what I use on most of my road...

These two are what I use on most of my road bikes:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126287117561

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175249444991

​​​​​​Inexpensive enough to try. They usually work with 126mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 239
Posted By SurferRosa

Be very careful with that "saddle," especially if...

Be very careful with that "saddle," especially if it starts to squeak or if you begin noticing more and more of them.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-07-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 740
Posted By SurferRosa

Beautiful Athena rd, but, yeah, it's missing the...

Beautiful Athena rd, but, yeah, it's missing the hanger bolt and the aluminum insert that fits around the bolt. You can often find an insert on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/355444427047
...
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