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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-05, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 884
Posted By PatLuc

Orange Leader - yep, Horicon WI. Home of the...

Orange Leader - yep, Horicon WI. Home of the world's (or is it North America's, I forget) largest fresh water marsh. Just up the road from ya.

Meatwad, thanks for the ID help. AMF is good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-05, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 884
Posted By PatLuc

It rides pretty good. I was really surprised...

It rides pretty good. I was really surprised actually when I got it on the road last fall. Solid, but with some flex to make it comfy. Great in the snow this winter. I love the "speedy switch"...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-05, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,038
Posted By PatLuc

Jot, Check out this thread I made last year. ...

Jot,
Check out this thread I made last year. It will answer a lot of the questions you have.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=48496

I think the Globe 3 is basically my bike with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-05, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 884
Posted By PatLuc

Well, my winter beater Firestone was quite...

Well, my winter beater Firestone was quite faithfull all winter. Therefore, I decided to reward it with a quick paint job before tucking it away for summer. I also figured I'd bite the bullet and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-05, 02:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,243
Posted By PatLuc

pjbaz, Thanks for the offer on the hub. I...

pjbaz,
Thanks for the offer on the hub. I think I'm OK. My winter beater needs the shifter mechanism, but I'm not certain I'm even going to use that bike next year.

Anyone ever cruise a girls...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-05, 05:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,243
Posted By PatLuc

Some more photos. I just don't think I can part...

Some more photos. I just don't think I can part it out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-05, 05:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,243
Posted By PatLuc

Opinions on this Triumph I bought today...

I donated some stuff to the local charity flee market place today and had to go back and check out the bike section. Wow, over the winter folks have been really turning them in! Nothing super cool,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-05, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,387
Posted By PatLuc

Is your bike similar to mine? I've got a photo...

Is your bike similar to mine? I've got a photo on this thread in the Winter Cycling area....

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=483&page=3

Pat
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-05, 03:57 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,194
Posted By PatLuc

Here I am after coming home from work last week...

Here I am after coming home from work last week in WI. I'm lucky, I've got a very short commute and I can wear my work clothes on the trip.

I'm riding a 1960's Firestone steel frame w/ SA 3sp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-04, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,403
Posted By PatLuc

Structoz, Check out this thread for more on my...

Structoz,
Check out this thread for more on my bike: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=68312

On the hub, if it's of a large diameter like mine, that usually means there are gears in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-04, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By PatLuc

John E, you are exactly right! What you did is...

John E, you are exactly right! What you did is basically what I've got, and I couldn't be happier with the performance.

DieselDan, you are probably right...

Pat
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-04, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By PatLuc

Thanks for the thought folks. Yeah, I need to...

Thanks for the thought folks. Yeah, I need to scrap the extra cable. I was still experimenting, so I hadn't hacked it off yet.

No clutches in the hub, so no worries. If you were to see inside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-04, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By PatLuc

Here a few more photos. Some of the shifter...

Here a few more photos. Some of the shifter setup, Firestone logo, etc.

The last one is the "before" shot. Too bad the chromed fenders were so rusted. Note the reversed stem and flipped-up bars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-04, 07:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By PatLuc

Firestone back on the street - custom Stormey shifter too!

Thought you folks might like a shot of my winter bike I just got going. It's a late 50' or 60's (anyone else want to guess?) Firestone Vagabond. What I like about it is that the frame is welded...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-04, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,727
Posted By PatLuc

I bought one last year at Goodwill to see if I...

I bought one last year at Goodwill to see if I liked riding to work. It was like new, I mean perfect. The date code on the seat (look underside) showed that it was a 1980 model. Silver w/...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-04, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 553
Posted By PatLuc

Anyone ever make a homemade Stormey-Archer shift cable/shifter?

I just bought a real wreck of a bike at a charity sale. I bought it because it had some type of mulit-speed hub. Well, after some degreasing the hub is a Sears 3spd, but made in Austria. After...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-04, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,403
Posted By PatLuc

Firestone Vagabond & Sears 3spd Hub

Well, I bought this bike today a the annual big charity sale. Basically thrown in free with another bike I bought.

It's a Firestone, and on the top tube is says "Vagabond" in a small oval. It...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-18-04, 06:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,581
Posted By PatLuc

Thanks to all! Yeah, I have a pretty short ride,...

Thanks to all! Yeah, I have a pretty short ride, but my main reason is that I get 30 mintues for lunch break and with the bike I can get home quick and enjoy it. Otherwise, I would just walk.
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-17-04, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,581
Posted By PatLuc

I'm going to park my good commuter as soon as the...

I'm going to park my good commuter as soon as the snow and salt come here in WI. What would make a good beater bike for winter? I have a very short commute (< 1/2 mi). Last year I rode an old...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-04, 07:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,418
Posted By PatLuc

I have a very similar 5-minute "commute" here in...

I have a very similar 5-minute "commute" here in small-town Wisconsin. Being a motorhead, I just couldn't stand to start my car or truck and drive it 1/2 mile in the super cold. I just bundle up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-04, 09:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 612
Posted By PatLuc

My wife and I took a little drive around the...

My wife and I took a little drive around the backroads here in WI the other day and I saw a new alarming trend in gardening - using nice old bikes as planters! Gardening is somewhat prone to fads,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-04, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,118
Posted By PatLuc

Telling us what components are on the bike will...

Telling us what components are on the bike will say a lot. I think I've seen one before, and it looks like a decent bike. Nothing really super, but not bad either. I think a guy at work rides one...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-04, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 837
Posted By PatLuc

Thanks for the replies. Here's some more info. ...

Thanks for the replies. Here's some more info.

Originally I started with great original cogs and 3/32 chain. No wear anywhere. The chainline looks good, although it could be better if I could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-04, 09:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,063
Posted By PatLuc

You can really find some good stuff at Goodwill. ...

You can really find some good stuff at Goodwill. I bring home way too many "junk" bikes from there.....and sometimes they are like new.

Great catch!

Pat
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-04, 09:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 837
Posted By PatLuc

Why didn't anyone tell me to use a 1/8" chain earlier?! Chain pop fixed.

Among all this talk of fixie this and SS that, I never saw anyone recommend using a 1/8" chain during a conversion. My SS project popped and banged and did all kinds of things like that and really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-04, 09:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,501
Posted By PatLuc

Somewhere around 1977 I got what I think may have...

Somewhere around 1977 I got what I think may have been a Huffy. I think it was bought from Western Auto. I know it was a black frame BMX type bike. It also had stubby fenders, knobby tires, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-04, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,227
Posted By PatLuc

Take your brakes off and disassemble and lube. ...

Take your brakes off and disassemble and lube. If it's an old bike, there will be all kinds of dirt and old lube in the pivots. Take the assemblies off, spray them down with cleaner, wipe them off,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-04, 08:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 34,204
Posted By PatLuc

You could buy the "best" bike today, and it would...

You could buy the "best" bike today, and it would be outdated tomorrow. The big thing is that if you really like or love the bike, make it and yourself happy. Mod it however you feel like. Being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-04, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 705
Posted By PatLuc

I'm not sure what you've got there, but it looks...

I'm not sure what you've got there, but it looks like it is or could be a nice ride.
Pat
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-04, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By PatLuc

The Bell pads that Wal-Mart sells will work. ...

The Bell pads that Wal-Mart sells will work. They seem to work well on my bike that has Mafac Racers. The diameter of the mounting studs is smaller than the stock pads, so to get them to be tight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-04, 09:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,616
Posted By PatLuc

I've had great luck picking up bikes at Goodwill....

I've had great luck picking up bikes at Goodwill. Sometimes the better bikes are cheaper because they look older or have a few more scrapes. The Takara I just bought is basically brand new, and for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-04, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 888
Posted By PatLuc

1/8" is not deep at all. Get some auto stuff...

1/8" is not deep at all. Get some auto stuff called "glazing putty". It's for filling paint scratches and minor imperfections. It can also be used in lays to build up deep dents. For something...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-04, 09:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 719
Posted By PatLuc

Well, I think you are on the right track on the...

Well, I think you are on the right track on the alloy vs stamped thing. The more aluminum you find the better. If you can't ID it, take a magnet with you and touch it on the stem, bars, chainrings,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-04, 08:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,805
Posted By PatLuc

imapls, I've found that the orange cleaner and...

imapls,
I've found that the orange cleaner and a good rag will usually clean things up. I would remove the bearings and cups, and put them in a glass jar or coffee can and spray them down good with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-04, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,917
Posted By PatLuc

Thanks Barnaby. I like the quality too. I know...

Thanks Barnaby. I like the quality too. I know it's not much when compared to modern bikes, but to be able to find a bike with alloy rims, alloy stem and bars, and 3-piece cranks is a find for...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-04, 08:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,431
Posted By PatLuc

I too really enjoy an internal hub. My...

I too really enjoy an internal hub. My Specialized Globe 7 has the Sachs hub, which is now the Sram Spectro 7. I love it every day. It works perfectly, shifts great, and the coaster brake ensures...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-04, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,391
Posted By PatLuc

Nice looking bike!

Nice looking bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-04, 08:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,805
Posted By PatLuc

Yes, the stuff like "Orange Clean" etc. There...

Yes, the stuff like "Orange Clean" etc. There are many out there now. 409 makes a good one too. It seems to clean things up well without damaging the paint.

I'm probably not a good one to ask...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-04, 07:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,090
Posted By PatLuc

Doen't match your symptoms, but mine do that if I...

Doen't match your symptoms, but mine do that if I haven't used my legs lately either by a hard bike ride or a gym workout. I work them a bit, and no problems.

Pat
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-04, 07:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,052
Posted By PatLuc

Awesome catch! Pat

Awesome catch!
Pat
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-04, 03:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,805
Posted By PatLuc

I'd vote trying to repair the chips. If you...

I'd vote trying to repair the chips. If you repaint, you will likely not get as tough a paint job as the original (unless you get it professionally done or paint via a paint gun). You also loose...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-04, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By PatLuc

How much tire pressure can I run with these rims?

Hello all. I just purchased an old Takara road bike with these alloy Araya 27" rims. Note that the rims say "27X1 1/4 w/o HP". OK, I can figure that would mean "without high pressure", but what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-04, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,917
Posted By PatLuc

Takara Deluxe Touring 12spd

Hello everyone. Well, much to the dislike of the wife I picked up another thrift bike today! :-) A Takara "Deluxe Touring" 12spd. It's in almost perfect condition. Really nice blue paint with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-04, 08:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,272
Posted By PatLuc

I'm pretty sure Kerry requires a helmet strap...

I'm pretty sure Kerry requires a helmet strap extension to get it around that head!

At least Bush rides over challenging terrain, in Texas heat. I'm sure Kerry would rather stick with nice,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-04, 09:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 807
Posted By PatLuc

Shecky, I think that may be the deal. I watched...

Shecky, I think that may be the deal. I watched everything really closely tonight and I believe if the chain gets a little sideways, this happens. Like you say, the teeth may not be tapered enough...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-18-04, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 807
Posted By PatLuc

Anyone have chain "pop" sound over bumps?

When pedaling over rough roads, my chain pops and makes all kinds of bad sounds. If it's smooth, no problem. The chainline is good, the chain is good, etc. I just don't get it. The tighter I run...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-04, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,064
Posted By PatLuc

From what I've found, "making" a bike into what...

From what I've found, "making" a bike into what you want is a slippery slope money wise. I'd try it like it is, and stay on the lookout for a deal on a complete setup you like. They do come along. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-04, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,175
Posted By PatLuc

Some more specific photos if anyone wants to see...

Some more specific photos if anyone wants to see them
Pat
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-04, 04:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,175
Posted By PatLuc

Coolest part of the whole bike:

Coolest part of the whole bike:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-04, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,175
Posted By PatLuc

Goodwillfind: Kabuki by Bridgestone - now what to do!

OK folks, give me some ideas for my latest $5.99 Goodwill find, a Bridgestone Kabuki. Has a very cool nameplate on the front and says "Bridgestone" on the down tube. Expander seatpost. SN:...
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