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08-28-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,494
Posted By C9H13N

I ran out of storage space a long time ago. I...

I ran out of storage space a long time ago. I still have a couple of frames I want to build up in the next year or so but I'm not looking to add anything to the herd.
08-28-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 588
Posted By C9H13N

wheels are sold

wheels are sold
08-20-23, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 588
Posted By C9H13N

sold!!!

Sold

32 hole Phil freewheel hubs w/ modern field serviceable axle

Mavic MA2 rims in great shape with good brake tracks

DT butted spokes throughout

Spaced 130, can be changed with new axle...
06-30-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,055
Posted By C9H13N

For the OP, I have a cheap modern replacement 26"...

For the OP, I have a cheap modern replacement 26" wheel that has galvanized spokes and I assume normal nipple threads, so they are out there.
06-30-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,055
Posted By C9H13N

tubeless tires are self sealing and can be used...

tubeless tires are self sealing and can be used at very low pressures, they are ubiquitous for modern MTB and gravel wheels. I won't debate the pros or cons of road tubeless though
06-26-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,857
Posted By C9H13N

The last flat I got was June 5th. I was in my...

The last flat I got was June 5th. I was in my garage, about to start my commute. Valve stem failure. The best place to flat. :lol:
06-21-23, 07:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,019
Posted By C9H13N

the company that invented the square taper crank...

the company that invented the square taper crank thought 16 mm bolt heads were better, don't blame Stronglight for the knockoffs being oddly sized ;)
06-18-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By C9H13N

The first Shimano chains with master links were...

The first Shimano chains with master links were released like 5 years ago. Before that they came with single use push pins that had to be broken off on one side after pushing them through.
05-30-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 849
Posted By C9H13N

cable guides were added in 2003 per the top...

cable guides were added in 2003 per the top receipt
05-27-23, 01:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 961
Posted By C9H13N

Almost every complete bike I own came from...

Almost every complete bike I own came from Craigslist. My favorite by far. It's less useful for bike parts, but it's good for all sorts of other stuff too. I have a house full of 1930s-1940s art deco...
05-26-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 570
Posted By C9H13N

if you get indexed shifting you're going to wish...

if you get indexed shifting you're going to wish you had bolt on cable stops with built in adjusters
05-23-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,323
Posted By C9H13N

make it your commuter/pub bike and find yourself...

make it your commuter/pub bike and find yourself a new project to fawn over.
05-22-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 759
Posted By C9H13N

I think it's a combination of your cookie...

I think it's a combination of your cookie settings and/or not selecting "remember me". I have no problem staying logged in for weeks at a time.
05-21-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 976
Posted By C9H13N

Think that might be a Gipiemme triple, it's not a...

Think that might be a Gipiemme triple, it's not a TA.
05-17-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 15,023
Posted By C9H13N

I put together a Trek 720 for my mom after she...

I put together a Trek 720 for my mom after she retired. It has a decal pointing out its "cro-moly seat tube" or something to that effect. Certainly not the same frame as a 790 :lol:
05-10-23, 08:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 875
Posted By C9H13N

single chain ring sandwiched with 2 chain guards...

single chain ring sandwiched with 2 chain guards for cyclocross

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=c4c8bacd-ea82-41f4-bd40-a48e66529f79&Enum=115
05-10-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 391
Posted By C9H13N

I can't help seeing the maker's name as...

I can't help seeing the maker's name as "Plantagenet"...
05-08-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,661
Posted By C9H13N

Get the coarsest grade of emery cloth you can...

Get the coarsest grade of emery cloth you can find, then sit down and spin it around the stem under the min insert line until it fits in the steerer. Last one I did was an Origin 8 for Pug UO-8 and...
05-07-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 806
Posted By C9H13N

Absolute bollocks whether applied to Hetchins...

Absolute bollocks whether applied to Hetchins (Jack Denny in the early years) or 95% of other builders whose "name is on the frame" including most of the most famous names.
04-10-23, 01:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,066
Posted By C9H13N

I don't think that's the issue here. Insurance...

I don't think that's the issue here. Insurance doesn't address the fact of a one of a kind item getting scrapped for ebay's convenience.

Can intl sellers opt out of the GSP?
04-09-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,530
Posted By C9H13N

You can spread your frame to 130mm in 5 minutes...

You can spread your frame to 130mm in 5 minutes and avoid all of this roundabout nonsense with 7 speed cassette hubs. You've already spread to 126, it's not like there is any originality to preserve.
04-03-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 826
Posted By C9H13N

can you mount the low rider rack on the mid fork...

can you mount the low rider rack on the mid fork eyelet in on of those two elongated holes so it's level?
04-02-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 646
Posted By C9H13N

What I mean is that the ramps, hoods and drops...

What I mean is that the ramps, hoods and drops are in the same vertical plane at a 90 degree angle to the tops, with no flare. Side view doesn't tell me anything about this.

For example a 40cm bar...
04-02-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 646
Posted By C9H13N

Do these bars have any flare at the drops or are...

Do these bars have any flare at the drops or are they "square" and non-flared like a Cinelli 66?

I want "square" bars for my Grand Record project but I'm loathe to sand down one of my 1A stems, at...
03-28-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,409
Posted By C9H13N

you may be able to use their 6400 hoods for RSX

you may be able to use their 6400 hoods for RSX
03-27-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,981
Posted By C9H13N

4 mm balls = 5/32"

4 mm balls = 5/32"
03-27-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,140
Posted By C9H13N

I am mostly interested in "preserving vintage"...

I am mostly interested in "preserving vintage" for a lot of reasons:

1. my favorite thing is about this hobby is finding a disused and/or neglected thing and bringing it back to life. For this...
03-23-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,341
Posted By C9H13N

'57 just right for the era of Jacques "leave me...

'57 just right for the era of Jacques "leave me in peace, everybody takes dope" Antequil.

Skip the gels and fuel your rides with amphetamines like uncle Jacques, you'll get plenty sweaty.
03-16-23, 03:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 321
Posted By C9H13N

What’s wrong with yours? It looks normal to me....

What’s wrong with yours? It looks normal to me. Most claws have that stepped nut on the back side to grip the dropout. That nut and the skewer are the only things that hold the claw in place.

You...
03-11-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,503
Posted By C9H13N

Pointy hood 9sp Chorus was 1997 only, round hood...

Pointy hood 9sp Chorus was 1997 only, round hood 9sp Chorus was 1998-2000.
03-09-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,581
Posted By C9H13N

I’d rather buy a frame that somebody spread with...

I’d rather buy a frame that somebody spread with a 2x4 in their garage, than one with gross looking paint “touch up” all over it. Weird how one of these things gets so much stick compared to the...
03-08-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 645
Posted By C9H13N

I have a set of Velo Mine / Wheel Master machine...

I have a set of Velo Mine / Wheel Master machine built wheels. Mine are HED Belgium to 105 hubs with butted DT spokes. They were cheaper pre-built than I could have bought as parts and built myself....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 01:21 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 15,654
Posted By C9H13N

Too bad they fail at the subjective measure of...

Too bad they fail at the subjective measure of “soul”.

I’m still driving a 6 speed manual in 2023 and I’m not at all excited about the future of the driving experience.
02-18-23, 12:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 733
Posted By C9H13N

There were 7 speed RSX brifters, ST-A410.

There were 7 speed RSX brifters, ST-A410.
02-16-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 621
Posted By C9H13N

the pin goes through the crown casting and the...

the pin goes through the crown casting and the steerer tube.
02-16-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 742
Posted By C9H13N

Somewhat on topic, does anyone have a good source...

Somewhat on topic, does anyone have a good source for replacement Suntour screws? I’ve had some come through that were boogered on arrival, and frozen in place to boot.

Hardware store stainless is...
02-12-23, 09:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,401
Posted By C9H13N

I spread my first frame last fall with the...

I spread my first frame last fall with the Sheldon 2x4 method, a Trek 613.

It took a surprising amount of force, enough that I had no trouble going only 1mm at a time and didn’t go over 130 at...
02-12-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,220
Posted By C9H13N

I didn’t make it to the swap, I had baby duty all...

I didn’t make it to the swap, I had baby duty all day yesterday, so it wasn’t me.

Do you have a picture of the fork? My frame is 64.5 CTT so I need lot of steerer!
02-11-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 26,220
Posted By C9H13N

Mine, bought from the original owner, who said he...

Mine, bought from the original owner, who said he knew Bill in the 1970s and that he got it “around 1980” in his own words.

Came with a complete post CPSC Nuovo Record group except for Phil hubs...
02-11-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,494
Posted By C9H13N

What if it’s the original NR that came on the...

What if it’s the original NR that came on the bike?

The Spence Wolf cage for the NR was available in the 1970s. I don’t know how many were made but I’m not holding my breath waiting for one to...
02-10-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,048
Posted By C9H13N

Will 5mm housing with a thin stamped ferrule fit...

Will 5mm housing with a thin stamped ferrule fit in your housing stop?
02-09-23, 02:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By C9H13N

I have a 99 triple and it has spacers with a...

I have a 99 triple and it has spacers with a shoulder on them. You can have the spacers if you want, pm me your address and I’ll send them to you. I hate triples and if I ever use the 99 on a project...
02-08-23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 682
Posted By C9H13N

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=b37fae2...

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=b37fae25-bed1-4a61-873f-648592555dcb&Enum=115
02-06-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 867
Posted By C9H13N

I have a Stronglight 99 arm that was corroded...

I have a Stronglight 99 arm that was corroded like this. I think the proper term for it is “intergranular corrosion” and I agree with the other posters that salt exposure is the culprit.

You can...
02-04-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,494
Posted By C9H13N

I have the NR with Soma long cage on one bike and...

I have the NR with Soma long cage on one bike and it has no problem with a 13-32 freewheel. Doubt you’ll need anything else.
02-02-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 14,316
Posted By C9H13N

There’s a red Cimarron on Seattle CL listed for...

There’s a red Cimarron on Seattle CL listed for $340. Probably a little optimistic.

Also a stripped 23” yellow High Sierra frame like mine for $300 on eBay. :lol:
02-02-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,080
Posted By C9H13N

As hobbies go it’s not that expensive, having a...

As hobbies go it’s not that expensive, having a boat, a 4WD, any enthusiast car, all way worse money pits.
01-30-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,805
Posted By C9H13N

Wear a full face respirator and laugh about the...

Wear a full face respirator and laugh about the “noxious chemicals”? If you’re stealing bikes with an angle grinder and a box truck, what’s stopping you from bringing one more piece of gear?
01-30-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,805
Posted By C9H13N

I have a 2’ long Abus 10mm chain and a CISA...

I have a 2’ long Abus 10mm chain and a CISA container hasp lock. Both of them fit together inside a regular water bottle and thus can be carried in a bottle cage.

I would never want to carry a...
01-29-23, 01:27 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,789
Posted By C9H13N

I’m probably in the minority but I like my...

I’m probably in the minority but I like my aluminum a little roughed up. The 93 on the left was just about right.

I hand-polished the very first Stronglight 49D crank I ever owned, with Simichrome...
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