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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-11, 02:45 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

I believe he has the ability to make the racks...

I believe he has the ability to make the racks completely custom. I have the roadster rack for my DL-1 and absolutely love it.

Speaking of the DL-1, in response to the earlier poster was asking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,121
Posted By Onegin

Don't I know it! I'm afraid I'll always consider...

Don't I know it! I'm afraid I'll always consider this bike unfinished until it has new wheels AND a dynamo hub (preferably). I would love a dynamo on this bike. I would love to be able to stop the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-11, 01:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,080
Posted By Onegin

Michael - both of those bikes look fantastic. Was...

Michael - both of those bikes look fantastic. Was the $150 cost on the orange bike for stripping and powdercoating?

I had my bike sandblasted, masked off and powdercoated in a stock color for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-11, 01:36 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,121
Posted By Onegin

No problem, it was more surprise on my part, as I...

No problem, it was more surprise on my part, as I figured that a good number of those 80's ten speed mixte frames would be better suited to drop bars, given that they were more or less built as road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-11, 12:55 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,121
Posted By Onegin

Man, harsh critics here. And just when I finished...

Man, harsh critics here. And just when I finished building my mixte with drop bars. (http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8614/dsc0070at.jpg) What is a girl to do who hates diamond frames but wants the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-11, 11:33 PM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 507,744
Posted By Onegin

I just finished with my first mixte build today!...

I just finished with my first mixte build today! This thread has been a good source of inspiration though and what an adventure it has been too... :p
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-11, 11:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,933
Posted By Onegin

My DL-1 the day I brought it home last Summer....

My DL-1 the day I brought it home last Summer. That was a good day. :D

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8382/dsc0008jk.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-11, 04:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Best $1.99 you'll ever spend. :thumb: ...

Best $1.99 you'll ever spend. :thumb:

Speaking of, those are unspeakably gorgeous chrome lugs. And the color isn't bad either. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-11, 02:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Ok, I'm happy to report that my bike is about 90%...

Ok, I'm happy to report that my bike is about 90% assembled! :) Still needs some tweaking, especially with the fenders. Need to tighten up the chain a bit and add a rack/bell etc but for the most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-11, 10:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

I think she will love it. :) I have a 1979 Cameo...

I think she will love it. :) I have a 1979 Cameo and it is a wonderful commuter bike - I rode it daily and also took it on many a jaunt through Derbyshire:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-11, 07:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

That really looks fantastic. And I just noticed...

That really looks fantastic. And I just noticed the headbage as well, love that too - Great work on your bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Wow, that looks amazing! I love the porteur bars...

Wow, that looks amazing! I love the porteur bars and the front rack (I'm assuming they are new?) What a fantastic bike. Do you have any close-up photos of the paint? Out of curiosity, I'd like to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 31,206
Posted By Onegin

I commute about 30 miles daily for work. I'd love...

I commute about 30 miles daily for work. I'd love to bike commute but it really isn't logistically possible since I live in the countryside. My '99 Beetle GLS just bit the dust this past October, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-11, 05:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,169,668
Posted By Onegin

This showed up...

This showed up (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/bik/2294103803.html) on Minneapolis craigslist. It looks like a Dawn Tourist from the rod brakes. The owner claims it is a 1949 model, pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-11, 05:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,884
Posted By Onegin

Sounds like a fun project, best of luck! Oh, and...

Sounds like a fun project, best of luck! Oh, and post some photos. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-11, 08:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

The paint pen is a craft smart brand with the...

The paint pen is a craft smart brand with the broad line tip that I purchased from Michael's Crafts. The tip is actually rounded so it works very well for tracing the lugs evenly. It isn't quite the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-11, 02:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

It was one of those gold paint pens you get at...

It was one of those gold paint pens you get at the craft store for around $1. I'm afraid I don't have a steady enough hand to hand paint.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-11, 08:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,245
Posted By Onegin

Yeah, this threw me for a loop because I haven't...

Yeah, this threw me for a loop because I haven't been able to get a definitive answer as to whether Raleigh used 26tpi across the board (especially on the Asian models). I think the Super Course (?)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-11, 07:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Anyways, in the interest of documenting the...

Anyways, in the interest of documenting the progression on this bike, here are a couple photos of the completed lug outlining. Pretty amateur stuff, but I liked that the lugs were gold on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-11, 07:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

There really is no competing with the Royal H....

There really is no competing with the Royal H. Such a gorgeous bike! I love the Bella Ciao as well. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-11, 05:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Great looking mixte! I don't know a whole lot...

Great looking mixte! I don't know a whole lot about Bridgestone other than that I've heard they are typically very good quality. I like how your stem is nice and high. I am keeping the drop bars on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,245
Posted By Onegin

Thanks for the link - I believe the shell is...

Thanks for the link - I believe the shell is 71mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-11, 09:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,245
Posted By Onegin

Thanks - however, I think (think, being the...

Thanks - however, I think (think, being the operative word) that my bike has the Raleigh-specific threading which makes it a little bit harder. Then again, I'm constantly proven wrong with this bike,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-11, 06:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,245
Posted By Onegin

Thanks for the help, I dug the parts out of the...

Thanks for the help, I dug the parts out of the garage to get a look at my spindle and feel like a complete idiot because the cranks are cottered and the spindle is not square tapered. I'm not sure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-11, 03:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Just picked up my frame from powdercoating....

Just picked up my frame from powdercoating. Thought I would share a few photos. The color they painted it was called avocado green. I think it is closest to RAL 6021.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-11, 11:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,245
Posted By Onegin

Project Raleigh crankset - I need some sage advice!

Ok, just to get this out of the way, my local bike shop is absolutely no help. If it isn't last year's Trek, Specialized or Bianchi they want nothing to do with it. Also, being of the female...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-11, 11:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,222
Posted By Onegin

Thanks! I'll have another look at the tires to...

Thanks! I'll have another look at the tires to see if I can glean anything else from them. I read somewhere (possibly Sheldon Brown's site) that there can be some incompatibility between the 26 x 1...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-11, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,222
Posted By Onegin

Help with 1979 Raleigh Cameo Tire Size?

I'm looking for a new set of tires for my Raleigh Cameo which I brought back with me from England this past Fall. The previous owner (allegedly) purchased new tires, but they are starting to look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-11, 01:06 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

First rainy day of the year, that's got to be...

First rainy day of the year, that's got to be worth something, right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-11, 12:57 AM
Replies: 764
Views: 270,735
Posted By Onegin

I don't know if it is much help, but I live in...

I don't know if it is much help, but I live in Nottingham UK for part of the year for work, so if someone is really interested in a part from a shop and needs a facilitator for overseas shipment, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-11, 07:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

Planning on it! Got to get some better brake pads...

Planning on it! Got to get some better brake pads first. I'm holding up my end on the waitlist at this point, so no guarantees yet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-11, 12:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

I noted the remarkable similarity when I was...

I noted the remarkable similarity when I was there as well. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-11, 02:27 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

Nice looking bike! It makes me nostalgic as I...

Nice looking bike! It makes me nostalgic as I used to have a Sports that was a little bit older than yours but had the same decal on the downtube. Unfortunately, even with the seat all the way down,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-11, 05:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Just updating my thread with some photos. I have...

Just updating my thread with some photos. I have taken apart the bike down to frame and fork (which are lighter than I imagined they would be). The bottom bracket is stamped with the serial #MO...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-11, 06:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,862
Posted By Onegin

Thanks for the info. I scoured the web as well,...

Thanks for the info. I scoured the web as well, the only other brand I found was Duro but I know even less about those then the CSTs, so I opted against them (they go for about $20/pair from some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-11, 05:51 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,862
Posted By Onegin

Sharp bike! Don't feel bad about the $100, I've...

Sharp bike! Don't feel bad about the $100, I've seen people pay much more than that for a fram that strikes their fancy. ;)

As to the 27" white CSTs, any word on quality? I've heard mixed reviews...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,103
Posted By Onegin

Fantastic bike! :) (Although, admittedly,...

Fantastic bike! :)

(Although, admittedly, the first thing I think of when I see one of these is 'I wonder if it's still rideable?')
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-11, 05:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

Thanks for all the advice/info! You were all...

Thanks for all the advice/info!

You were all right at the cost/labor involved in tearing down the headset and bottom bracket. I've removed everything I can myself and left the specialized task to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-11, 01:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,842
Posted By Onegin

1980's Raleigh Rapide Mixte: Ongoing project

Hi everyone,

I thought I would start a topic about my bike as I'm going along, especially since I'm fairly new to quite a few aspects of working on bicycles. I am familiar with basic maintenance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-11, 03:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

There's actually a gentleman in Virginia that...

There's actually a gentleman in Virginia that makes custom racks specifically to suit the Raleigh roadster:

http://redbarnbike.blogspot.com

For a long time I considered purchasing a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-11, 11:59 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,543,212
Posted By Onegin

First post on this thread, but I loved reading...

First post on this thread, but I loved reading about all the different bikes here.

Anyway, here's a before and after photo of my '71 Raleigh Tourist. It was a fortuitous Craigslist find last year....
Forum: Introductions
03-05-11, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 251
Posted By Onegin

Greetings from Icy Minnesota!

Hello!

I'm kind of a lurker at these forums who decided that she really needed to join this forum to a) ask some questions as I grow in my knowledge of all things bicycle and b) to commiserate...
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