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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-10, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By rdrk

Thanks for all of the information. I have some...

Thanks for all of the information. I have some long-reach Tektro R556 calipers and they grab the a 26" rim at their furthest reaches, so that'll take care of the braking concerns. What this thread...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-10, 05:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By rdrk

I'm looking to build a bike that'll be...

I'm looking to build a bike that'll be comfortable enough on trails, too. Couldn't fit anything larger than 28mm tires on the bike with 700c wheels. Brake reach isn't an issue. Thanks for your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-10, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By rdrk

swapping solid, bolt-on axles for QR-- how easy is this?

I want to put 26" wheels on a road bike, and the wheels in question are bolt-on. How easy/cheap is it to swap out the solid axles for hollow QR? Brake reach is not an issue here. Any thoughts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-10, 12:15 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 162,268
Posted By rdrk

Recently acquired a bike just like this one. The...

Recently acquired a bike just like this one. The serial number reads:

6JN0556
M

Does that M indicate it was made in Malaysia, in '86?
Forum: Touring
11-10-09, 10:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 672
Posted By rdrk

Q: which bike feels best? A: ride that one

Q: which bike feels best?

A: ride that one
Forum: Touring
11-10-09, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,294
Posted By rdrk

I ride with rear panniers on my front rack every...

I ride with rear panniers on my front rack every day, haven't toured with that setup (usually tour with panniers backloaded) but I ride on flat roads and have come to prefer the load in front. I...
Forum: Touring
11-10-09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,640
Posted By rdrk

I had a 20+ year old trek 520, a fantastic...

I had a 20+ year old trek 520, a fantastic bicycle. I noticed a clicking sound, thought it was the BB, a pedal, the seatpost, etc. Turns out one of the chainstays had rusted through such that i...
Forum: Touring
11-03-09, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By rdrk

was that photo of Eastern, WA taken between...

was that photo of Eastern, WA taken between Pullman, WA and Moscow, ID? Feel like I recognize that place!
Forum: Touring
10-26-09, 07:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,268
Posted By rdrk

those ortlieb deals are hard to pass up!!

those ortlieb deals are hard to pass up!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-09, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By rdrk

heard from the seller-- it's a 51/52 cm, too...

heard from the seller-- it's a 51/52 cm, too short for me or anybody i'd suggest should drive to meet a stranger for a cash transaction
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-09, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By rdrk

I live nearby-- haven't heard from the seller. ...

I live nearby-- haven't heard from the seller.

Thanks for the info-- funny how I happened to miss "refurbished" completely.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By rdrk

what's thrown me is the non-aero brake levers,...

what's thrown me is the non-aero brake levers, the color, etc. can't be pre-84, but sure isn't an 89.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By rdrk

shoot, no luck?

shoot, no luck?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-09, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By rdrk

CL team fuji, appears to be early 80's

what were the stock components for this machine? did a little research and didn't find anything of note.

http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bik/1416620593.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-09, 05:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,335
Posted By rdrk

It's a lugged frame.

It's a lugged frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-09, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,335
Posted By rdrk

seatpost size for an '82 stumpjumper sport

bike came used with wrong-sized seatpost. QR clamp damaged as result, need to replace both post and clamp, the seat-tube is fine. did research to no result.

any help out there?

rod
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-09, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By rdrk

Great, HR. I really appreciate that clear bit of...

Great, HR. I really appreciate that clear bit of information.

And it looks like I'll be in the market for a new calculator also.

Thanks all for the quick help!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-09, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 583
Posted By rdrk

sizing question

I'm 6'1, usually ride road bikes at 60cm+ with a fist/fist and a half of seat tube showing. I'm looking to buy a used MTB and sizing agreement has me confused, mostly because whatever sizing chart I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-09, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By rdrk

sizing question

I'm 6'1, usually ride road bikes at 60cm+ with a fist/fist and a half of seat tube showing. I'm looking to buy a used MTB and sizing agreement has me confused, mostly because whatever sizing chart I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-09, 10:08 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,138,952
Posted By rdrk

http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bik/1338583185.ht...

http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bik/1338583185.html

53cm Merlin with pretty lugs
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By rdrk

thanks folks

thanks folks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-09, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By rdrk

mostly i was interested in make and model, not...

mostly i was interested in make and model, not drinking theory
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-09, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By rdrk

CL bike identification

any ideas?

http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bik/1305658251.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-09, 09:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,201
Posted By rdrk

i recently got a bag like the one on the...

i recently got a bag like the one on the handlebars of the raleigh. use it for a saddlebag.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-09, 10:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,498
Posted By rdrk

not a great bike to fuss with. i had a similar...

not a great bike to fuss with. i had a similar desire to upgrade that which cannot be upgraded. the money i spent getting the bike "right" was more than the thing cost, and the return was not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-09, 09:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,172
Posted By rdrk

thanks for the quick responses. where i am...

thanks for the quick responses.

where i am confused is that sheldon's site says a frontier model did come with 650bs (harris cycles has 650b interchangeable with 26 x 1 1/2) and that's what the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-09, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,172
Posted By rdrk

particularly i am wondering if this is the model...

particularly i am wondering if this is the model that came stock with 650b wheels
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-09, 08:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,172
Posted By rdrk

schwinn frontier

did a search, didn't find much.

i have a line on an older looking (heck, here is the link: right here (http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bik/1239228515.html)). i've wanted to get an older,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-09, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,427
Posted By rdrk

is that an ortlieb saddlebag? i ask...

is that an ortlieb saddlebag?

i ask obvious questions, correct me as needed
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-09, 04:10 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,427
Posted By rdrk

apparently not!

apparently not!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-09, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,012
Posted By rdrk

if that t700 fits you, get it. it may still pay...

if that t700 fits you, get it. it may still pay to get it if it doesn't fit-- use the thing as trade fodder for a bike that does fit you.

i had a similarly aged bridgestone 700-- i let the thing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,427
Posted By rdrk

does your bike have DT shifter bosses or are my...

does your bike have DT shifter bosses or are my eyes playing tricks? i swear i have the same frame, though i do not have any brazed bosses.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-09, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,827
Posted By rdrk

got some sunlite 27 x 1 3/8 at a local shop, and...

got some sunlite 27 x 1 3/8 at a local shop, and while i think the tire will suit me fine, it's not quite as wide as i was hoping. it is, however, quite a bit "taller" than the dry-rotted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-09, 10:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,827
Posted By rdrk

good to know-- i was looking toward those...

good to know-- i was looking toward those niagras. i try to avoid things that are heavy and things that are from wal-mart, so the bells are out. maybe i might gun for the michelins now. thanks for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-09, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,827
Posted By rdrk

thanks for all of the information. i was hoping...

thanks for all of the information. i was hoping for some outside knowledge.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-09, 03:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,827
Posted By rdrk

what are the widest 27" tire available?

did a search, no results.

It's looking as though any 27 x 1 1/4 is the biggest I can get, which would mean Paselas or Michelin, which is fine. What I'm really wondering is does anybody have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,990
Posted By rdrk

I've never ridden brifters, but I understand how...

I've never ridden brifters, but I understand how they might be useful. I don't like to use anything I can't fix myself, as I do tour some. DT shifters have ALWAYS been a pain for me. I'm tall and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-09, 10:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,990
Posted By rdrk

parts box at the LBS, ask if you can dig.

parts box at the LBS, ask if you can dig.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-09, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,024
Posted By rdrk

i did use bacon as bar tape-- needed A LOT of...

i did use bacon as bar tape-- needed A LOT of shellac
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-09, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,024
Posted By rdrk

barcon installation quandry

Bicycle: 1983 Fuji Touring Series III
Want: Barcon Retrofit
Problem: The frame is does not have brazed DT bosses, instead a bolt-on clamp that does not accept the barcon cable routers

Are there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-09, 02:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By rdrk

Went to a LBS today and asked to dig through the...

Went to a LBS today and asked to dig through the parts room. The good news is I found some barcons for $20, but the bad news is I thought the frame would have brazed DT bosses, but it's a bolt-on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By rdrk

The bars are all right. I am realizing that...

The bars are all right. I am realizing that they, in order to function as designed, need to be higher than the saddle and closer to the rider. What I should have done was put a dirt drop stem on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-09, 01:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By rdrk

rugerben, you're right-- long arms, long as they...

rugerben, you're right-- long arms, long as they are, still have some time reaching for the dt shifters. thanks for the suggestion, i really do want barcons on the thing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-09, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By rdrk

Fuji Touring Series III before and during (but not after, yet)

Recent acquisition from CL. The "before" picture was not taken by me, and the "during" picture was-- pardon the gap in photographic class. Still need to get new brake pads, a new wheelest (this is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By rdrk

Both plastic pieces are in a low setting-- and...

Both plastic pieces are in a low setting-- and now I have the brake centered, but in checking the brake, well, it stops the wheel and doesn't spring back. Really not sure how to handle this. I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By rdrk

105 calliper alignment problem

Probably an early 90's Shimano 105 rear calliper, and the trouble with the thing is that it doesn't seat evenly on each side of the wheel. As I face the rear of the bike, the left (non-drive)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-09, 05:36 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,078,808
Posted By rdrk

the 500, i mean. i had a 700 a few years ago and...

the 500, i mean. i had a 700 a few years ago and i had to sell it-- been kicking myself pretty hard ever since.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-09, 05:34 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,078,808
Posted By rdrk

sell me that bike!

sell me that bike!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,496
Posted By rdrk

my barcon cables are under the handlebar tape--...

my barcon cables are under the handlebar tape-- this shouldn't affect your shifting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-09, 12:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,900
Posted By rdrk

that lotus was on e-bay, dual-listed. it went up...

that lotus was on e-bay, dual-listed. it went up to 225+ shipping.
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