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02-04-09, 11:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,690
Posted By patbateman

cudak888: you sure it won't damage paint? Should...

cudak888: you sure it won't damage paint? Should I just get some wood bleach with oxalic acid in it and use that, or order labratory grade oxalic acid?
02-04-09, 11:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,690
Posted By patbateman

Alright well I'll sand down the rust spots before...

Alright well I'll sand down the rust spots before I strip any paint, and then post close up pictures of the paint job/chips, if I can find touchup paint/nailpolish that matches the silver exactly I...
02-04-09, 10:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 672
Posted By patbateman

I won't. All I'm changing is the paint job. ...

I won't. All I'm changing is the paint job.

oh and I'm going to use a threaded/threadless adapter so I can use a threadless stem
02-04-09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 672
Posted By patbateman

I want to clean up the rust spots, and there are...

I want to clean up the rust spots, and there are alot of chipped off spots in the paint, so I figured I'd just clean it up and redo the whole paintjob.
02-04-09, 08:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 672
Posted By patbateman

building my '83 trek 400 as a fixed gear

http://i39.tinypic.com/104***w.jpg
I picked this up off craigslist in my area for $50, I'm going to convert it to single speed/fixed gear and I have a few questions:

I'm going to strip/paint it...
02-04-09, 04:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,690
Posted By patbateman

My new '83 Trek 400

http://i39.tinypic.com/104***w.jpg

I picked this up off craigslist in my area for $50, I'm going to convert it to single speed and I have a few questions:

I'm going to strip/paint it myself,...
02-03-09, 07:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,859
Posted By patbateman

Just for the record, and I'm not saying this to...

Just for the record, and I'm not saying this to try and start a fight with you at all,

but the fixed gear group I'm in is full of guys that have biked for a good portion of their lives in one...
02-03-09, 01:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,859
Posted By patbateman

Yea I have a biopace chainring on my fixed gear,...

Yea I have a biopace chainring on my fixed gear, had a little issue with tension at first, but got it resolved with a little trial and error (and the chain coming off mashing down a hill in San...
02-02-09, 10:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,859
Posted By patbateman

I may get booed out of this thread right now, but...

I may get booed out of this thread right now, but I have a 1987 Trek 400 elance that I converted to fixed gear.

I just got a new, more suitable frame for that purpose though so I will probably be...
02-02-09, 10:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,872
Posted By patbateman

Haha funny you should say that since the bike I...

Haha funny you should say that since the bike I just picked up is in fact Ishiwata tubing
02-01-09, 11:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,872
Posted By patbateman

+1 for old treks. I have an 87, its reynolds...

+1 for old treks.

I have an 87, its reynolds 531 tubing
Picking up an 82 today for $50, I haven't checked yet, but most trek frames from back then were columbus or reynolds 531

And those...
01-31-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 343,478
Posted By patbateman

thats what I was planning, I see you're a fan of...

thats what I was planning, I see you're a fan of treks as well, I have an 87 trek elance 400, fixed.

love that thing to death, one of the most comfortable frames I've ridden by far
01-31-09, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 343,478
Posted By patbateman

sweet thanks, yea i had forgotten about the...

sweet thanks, yea i had forgotten about the brochures online, narrowed it down to 82 or 83, after that they stopped doing the panels.

either way if its rust free I'm gonna get it, strip the...
01-31-09, 08:38 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 343,478
Posted By patbateman

http://slo.craigslist.org/bik/1015744548.html ...

http://slo.craigslist.org/bik/1015744548.html

Anyone know what year/make this is by the colors? I'm going in the morning to check it out

it's a 56 cm, which is the size I've been looking for...
01-10-09, 01:18 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,752,620
Posted By patbateman

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3180414619_881...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3180414619_881fe605eb_o.jpg

I need new handlebar tape, I was gonna chop the bars and make them bulls, but I love riding with my drops so for now I'm happy.
...
11-24-08, 04:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,648
Posted By patbateman

Always go back to the old hometown for turkey...

Always go back to the old hometown for turkey day, play football in the morning with some buddies, this year my sister and I are gonna go for a ride before dinner. Gotta work off all the extra food....
11-23-08, 04:48 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,862
Posted By patbateman

Rode from my home in San Luis Obispo to Pismo...

Rode from my home in San Luis Obispo to Pismo beach, then up the coast through shell beach, stopped for lunch in Avila beach and then road back on the Bob Jones bike trail and then the frontage road...
11-23-08, 04:48 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 93,401
Posted By patbateman

Rode from my home in San Luis Obispo to Pismo...

Rode from my home in San Luis Obispo to Pismo beach, then up the coast through shell beach, stopped for lunch in Avila beach and then road back on the Bob Jones bike trail and then the frontage road...
11-15-08, 02:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,077
Posted By patbateman

I personally am running a red deep V on the back,...

I personally am running a red deep V on the back, and an anodized black mavic rim with silver spokes on the front.

Simply because I sometimes ride single speed and I need a front wheel with...
11-14-08, 09:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 358
Posted By patbateman

fixed/fixed flip flop..

I actually have two quick questions

I'm looking at a wheelset that has a flip flop hub with fixed gear on both sides.

is there any way to put a cog on without a lockring and run one side as...
11-06-08, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By patbateman

Threading a 32 spoke wheel

I found an instructional video for building a 36 spoke wheel, and I was wondering if I could use this as a decent reference for building a 32 spoke wheel?

I am going to do the actual work at my...
11-06-08, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 504
Posted By patbateman

Building my '87 Trek 400 as a fixie, help!

I recently bought a 1987 Trek 400 on craigslist, and have decided to make this one my fixie.

Last night I picked up a flip flop hub, and I'm going to build the wheel myself. I was hoping some of...
11-02-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7,742
Views: 578,751
Posted By patbateman

Im having my sister pick up the trek for me...

Im having my sister pick up the trek for me tomorrow. Good times. I'm gonna build it up as a tourer, picking up a centurion lemans from the one and only bikeforums.net, gonna use that as a...
11-02-08, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7,742
Views: 578,751
Posted By patbateman

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/902023920.html...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/902023920.html

considering making an offer on this, let me know what you think
11-02-08, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7,742
Views: 578,751
Posted By patbateman

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400004652079&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DBidding

Is this a decent bike? I'm considering making an offer outside of the auction, with local...
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