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Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-23-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 495
Posted By CNRed

Electra Townie Serial numbers

Anyone on this site know of a web site or have personal knowledge as to how to de-code an Electra Townie serial number on bikes built befor 2014 when Trek took them over. The "Trek-Townies" have Trek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 334
Posted By CNRed

Electra Townie Serial Numbers

Can anyone direct me to a web site or someplace where I can get information to decode Electra Townie serial numbers for those bikes that were produced prior to the Trek buy out in 2014. Serial...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-22-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 314
Posted By CNRed

Brazing in Phoenix, AZ?

I'm looking for someone that can braze a frame. i have a 1984 USA Schwinn that I would like to reinforce a bit. Having a difficult time finding a Brazer in Phoenix, AZ area. I'd give this a go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

Just pulled the back wheel, no joy.

Just pulled the back wheel, no joy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

I haven't had the back wheel off as of yet, I'll...

I haven't had the back wheel off as of yet, I'll take a look, thanks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

I'll keep looking, it's a pretty nce looking...

I'll keep looking, it's a pretty nce looking bike, has a gray and white spatter paint, nice finish. I've looked every place I've ever found a serial number on any bike. I still have some work to do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

I just pulled the cable guide, not there. Pretty...

I just pulled the cable guide, not there. Pretty strange, I cant seem to locate it anyplace. Dis Nishiki build any of thse without a serial number?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

anyone?

anyone?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

anyone?

anyone?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

Where might I find the Serial number on a Nishiki...

Where might I find the Serial number on a Nishiki Meridian, 7000 Series Aluminum Alloy frame. I've looked at the bottom bracket, rear chain stays, all the usual places, can't find it. I believe the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 253
Posted By CNRed

Nishiki Ariel Forks

I'm building a 1990 Nishiki Ariel, and I'd like to keep it as close to original as I possibly can. I bought the bike as a frame without a front fork. I'm at a point where I'm looking for the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

I'm building a 1990 Nishiki Ariel, and I'd like...

I'm building a 1990 Nishiki Ariel, and I'd like to keep it as close to original as I possibly can. I bought the bike as a frame without a front fork. I'm at a point where I'm looking for the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,671
Posted By CNRed

Hummer, Thanks for the reply and the info....

Hummer, Thanks for the reply and the info. Unfortunately, the head badge was gone when I bought the bike. But year of the frame is helpful. Thanks a lot.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-25-22, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 991,588
Posted By CNRed

Bought one of these new in 1990 I believe, loved...

Bought one of these new in 1990 I believe, loved the bike, put a lot of miles on it then moved to Mountain Bikes. I believe the Trek 1100 had "Oval" front chain rings.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-12-22, 03:05 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,777
Posted By CNRed

I just bought a Worksman frame, I was wondering...

I just bought a Worksman frame, I was wondering if anyone knows how to determine when this bike was built.
Frame number on the bottom of the bottom bracket shell is 02 018020.
Anyone?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,671
Posted By CNRed

Schwinn Taiwan serial number help

Just bought a Schwinn Cruiser 5, It was built in Taiwan, still has the "Built in Taiwan for Schwinn of Chicago" printed on the seat tube. I was hoping to figure out the month and year it was built...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-22, 11:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,708
Posted By CNRed

I don't have an old chain, this bike is being...

I don't have an old chain, this bike is being built from a bare frame, nothing else, just a frame.
I did figure the chain size out using the Park Tool Large Sprocket method. It seems this bike is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,708
Posted By CNRed

I know the Townie chains are quite long, I just...

I know the Townie chains are quite long, I just didn't remember it being this long, The last time I had to replace a Townie chain, I remember I had to buy two chains and cut one down. I thought the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-22, 07:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,708
Posted By CNRed

How Many Links in a Townie Chain

Rebuilding an older (2005) Electra Townie 7D from a frame.
Will be using a 44 tooth single front crank and a 14-34 rear 7 speed Freewheel.
How long must the chain be. Currently the chain is 138...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-21, 08:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,232
Posted By CNRed

Don, Unfortunately I know very little about...

Don,
Unfortunately I know very little about electric bikes.
It's fantastic that you are using the bike and that your health is responding postivitly because of it.
As for the rear axle, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-21, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

T-Mar - Thanks for the information. I bought the...

T-Mar - Thanks for the information. I bought the bike as a frame with a suspension fork attached. I'm not sure if the fork is original or not. It is a steel framed bike and still has the black with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,763
Posted By CNRed

I've been looking for a Nishiki (square tube)...

I've been looking for a Nishiki (square tube) Alien for some time, in almost any rebuildable condition. I wanted one of them when they came out in the 1990's but I was poor then, and could not afford...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-21, 06:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 461
Posted By CNRed

Thanks for the info. I believe I'm going to...

Thanks for the info.
I believe I'm going to true it up, (it's not that far out), mount my tires and use it, at least for awhile. If I find a better alternative down the road I'll jump on ti if need...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-21, 03:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 461
Posted By CNRed

I've not heard of this particular wheel before. I...

I've not heard of this particular wheel before. I don't know if it will hold up under the stress of normal off road riding. I really don't have any concerns about the wheel, I was just trying to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-21, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 461
Posted By CNRed

AC apX Wheel

I reciently bought an older, probably 2002 Gary Fisher Tassajara to rebuild.
During the tear down phase I found the front wheel had been replaced with an AC apX wheel hub. The wheel seems "beefy"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 729
Posted By CNRed

I put my Serial number in 00B000227, got nothing...

I put my Serial number in 00B000227, got nothing back. I'm afraid the shock is too old for the web site. I'm pretty sure it's a 1999 or perhaps earlier Rockshox SID SL. Not much around in the way of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 729
Posted By CNRed

AeroGut, very, very helpful, gonna check the...

AeroGut, very, very helpful, gonna check the serial number in the morning. The information is invaluable, so many variations of these forks, little information available. Thanks for the heads up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-21, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 729
Posted By CNRed

Rockshox SID SL rebuild

Back "in the day" I bought a new Gary Fisher Sugar 2. I rode it for about 5 years and then put it away, quit bicycling. After a few years of storage I decided to sell the bike.
Fast forwqrd to 2019,...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-23-21, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,187
Posted By CNRed

Thanks, makes it esaier to find when you know...

Thanks, makes it esaier to find when you know what to look for...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-20-21, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,187
Posted By CNRed

Help with Electra Townie Wheel set

As a hobby, I have bought, repaired and sold a few Electra Townies. There are a few around that have been abused and left in the elements, they make excellent project bikes. In my travels around...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

Thanks, all the cables and housings are new. I'll...

Thanks, all the cables and housings are new. I'll take a look at the rear cable loop from the rear frame going into the derailleur itself, maybe I have it in too tight of a loop.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-21, 06:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

Thanks for the tip, bith these bikes have 34...

Thanks for the tip, bith these bikes have 34 tooth rear sprockets.
I realigned the rear derailleur hanger on the bike I am presently working on, and changed the derailleur with the other bike, It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-21, 06:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

I believe you're right on, new bikes are getting...

I believe you're right on, new bikes are getting pretty expensive, there are alot of pretty nice used bikes already showing up.
Summertime in Phx is not the best place for Bikes, the heat makes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-21, 06:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

You're right, "It's a Townie". But in Phoenix AZ,...

You're right, "It's a Townie". But in Phoenix AZ, they're selling like wild fire.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-21, 03:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

It has a hanger, I just replacd it last week.

It has a hanger, I just replacd it last week.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

Thanks, very helpful

Thanks, very helpful
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-21, 10:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

Iride01, Thanks for the information I'm a...

Iride01,
Thanks for the information I'm a "Newbe" at this bicycle stuff, I've built a bunch of motorcycles but this is my first venture into bicycles, they are quite diffrent.
I really don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-21, 09:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

The bike I'm presently working on has a Shimano...

The bike I'm presently working on has a Shimano thumb and trigger 7 speed shifter. The bike is a Townie 7D so there is no front delailleur to worry about. There is no derailleur on the bike presently...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,117
Posted By CNRed

Quality Rear Derailleur?

I'm rebuilding a couple Electra Townies. Both have been abused and well used in the past to the point of replacing several components on both bikes. I'd like to replace the rear 7 speed derailleurs...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-01-21, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,040
Posted By CNRed

The hole isn't sharp and I don't feel the cable...

The hole isn't sharp and I don't feel the cable housing will chafe, for me at this point it just a matter of ascetics. The frame on this bike has been powder coated and the bike rebuilt, it's a very...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-01-21, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,040
Posted By CNRed

J, Higgins, Thanks for the reply. The...

J, Higgins,
Thanks for the reply.
The grommets are a molded piece that the rear cables go through to go onto the frame of the bike on their waty to the back of the bike. The holes in the bike frame...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-27-21, 06:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,040
Posted By CNRed

Took one of the frame gromets to my local Trek...

Took one of the frame gromets to my local Trek dealer, he looked through pages and pages of pats books and could not find these grommets. He stated that small parts for these bikes are sometimes...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-20-21, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,040
Posted By CNRed

Looking for the same thing, I order a set from...

Looking for the same thing, I order a set from Trek but they were way too big.
ANYONE know the part number for the grommets for an Electra Townie 7D?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-20, 11:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,232
Posted By CNRed

I understand the concept of taking a measurement....

I understand the concept of taking a measurement.
I don't have both bikes available to take the measurements from, and compare them to one and other.
My question is: Are all electra Townie frames...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-20, 08:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,232
Posted By CNRed

Electra Townie rear drop out measurement

Is the distance between the rear wheel drop out journals of Electra Townies the samer or diffrent depending on what hub it came with?
Is the inside measurment between the rear journals the same on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,163
Posted By CNRed

Thank you, sir, gonna check the derailleur later...

Thank you, sir, gonna check the derailleur later today.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-20, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,163
Posted By CNRed

dsbrantjr, I changed the rear shifting cable...

dsbrantjr,
I changed the rear shifting cable and cable housing from the front of the bike to the rear to include the derailleur loop, the cable is running freely through the housing. I will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-20, 06:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,163
Posted By CNRed

Twist Grip to Thumb Shift on a Townie

I have a rather old and previously abused Townie. From what I can tell the bike was produced in 2007 or 2008. I picked the bike up because I like the old frame with the intergrated frame bosses at...
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