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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 112
Posted By SurferRosa

[/color] As Meatloaf sang, "one out of two...

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As Meatloaf sang, "one out of two ain't bad."

Of course, my math may be off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 341
Posted By SurferRosa

None of us would consider Arabesque shifters as...

None of us would consider Arabesque shifters as "boring." And we all generally like our shifters to match the rest of the group, as yours do.

Instead of focusing on shifters, put your funds into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 837
Posted By SurferRosa

Yikes! That's awful. But bad toe overlap isn't...

Yikes! That's awful. But bad toe overlap isn't fun, especially in the city.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 279
Posted By SurferRosa

Here are some threads that might help: ...

Here are some threads that might help:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1264106-silver-rims-rim-brake-tracks.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 837
Posted By SurferRosa

Unfortunately for me, those two things are...

Unfortunately for me, those two things are inseparable. If I know I can sell it for a little more than I put into it, I can take on many more projects, doing posh rebuilds of vintage lightweights. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 341
Posted By SurferRosa

How 'bout some pics? Maybe you could paint three...

How 'bout some pics? Maybe you could paint three lines and a little red heart on yours.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 837
Posted By SurferRosa

Any interesting backstory on this one, Manny?

Any interesting backstory on this one, Manny?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 837
Posted By SurferRosa

There was a time (for years!) when we could do...

There was a time (for years!) when we could do the math, rebuild the bike, flip, and come out well ahead with enough funds to put toward the next project. Now, "coming out ahead" pretty much means...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,145
Posted By SurferRosa

"What is something the Incredible Hulk would say...

"What is something the Incredible Hulk would say while wearing a bike shop apron?"

"Correct. Choose again."

"Enough of that. State Capitals for $200..."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 529
Posted By SurferRosa

For me, it was when I relaced a wheel 3x, and I...

For me, it was when I relaced a wheel 3x, and I didn't realize they were 4x to begin!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 388
Posted By SurferRosa

Interesting cable routing.

Interesting cable routing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 578,145
Posted By SurferRosa

^ No worries, JC! :thumb: In a nod to Steve...

^ No worries, JC! :thumb:

In a nod to Steve Albini, who died yesterday at 61, here's Kim Deal and The Amps.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 354
Posted By SurferRosa

Here's a link to the op's rd: ...

Here's a link to the op's rd:
​​​​​​https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/campagnolo_record_a010_c-record_2nd_style_derailleur.html

That site shows the early C Record versions with the shield logo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 448
Posted By SurferRosa

Avoid hitting anything head-on.

Avoid hitting anything head-on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 450
Posted By SurferRosa

You likely deserve something quite serious, but...

You likely deserve something quite serious, but based on my limited knowledge of this punishment from the 1965 film, The Naked Prey...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 578,145
Posted By SurferRosa

fixed? :D

fixed? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 354
Posted By SurferRosa

Trade ya. :innocent: ...

Trade ya. :innocent:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/572x450/00h0h_bpvf9xxzywq_0aq0t2_600x450_41bc9331518e22159dc564772d1ccb6e5dcb2b5e.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 535
Posted By SurferRosa

They all get thorough cleaning and polishing of...

They all get thorough cleaning and polishing of any rash. Dismantle the hub. Wet sand the rim with 1000 grit. Spray or drip wd-40 to penetrate the nipple threads. Detune and retune all of them (like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,928
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​Thread the freewheel on an unmounted wheel...

​​​​​​Thread the freewheel on an unmounted wheel by hand. Place a folded towel under the wheel either on the floor or a table. The towel will help stability. Then, with punch, hammer free the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,199
Posted By SurferRosa

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53696910178_b0...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53696910178_b0026be4ab.jpg

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,199
Posted By SurferRosa

"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the...

"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology."

Heal fast, Matt.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,226
Posted By SurferRosa

No, your shared link is waaaaay too long. Do not...

No, your shared link is waaaaay too long. Do not include any following characters, beginning with the "?"

It should look like this:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/404228716615
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 750
Posted By SurferRosa

None of us would use a cracked arm, except maybe...

None of us would use a cracked arm, except maybe to hang on a garage wall.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,275
Posted By SurferRosa

fyi: You just bumped a 16 year old thread to...

fyi: You just bumped a 16 year old thread to quote one member who hasn't posted in over 6 years and another who hasn't posted in 16 years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,527
Posted By SurferRosa

Glad it wasn't local to me. This is exactly the...

Glad it wasn't local to me. This is exactly the kinda bike I might see listed once every five years for $150 (if I acted fast) only to spend $500 building up because it's such a cool frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 22,352
Views: 4,696,271
Posted By SurferRosa

Must have winning smile... ...

Must have winning smile...

https://images.craigslist.org/00j0j_1EygRzhhOhM_0CI0lM_1200x900.jpg
https://wichita.craigslist.org/bik/d/derby-vintage-collectable-cmxl-team/7738329586.html
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-02-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By SurferRosa

A real clown would laugh hysterically and give...

A real clown would laugh hysterically and give you a pie in the face for it. And that's if he's good! The evil kind would ... not be as generous. So I suggest selling to some other profession.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/404x190/tumblr_mqiymj4k6h1qze24lo1_500_15134c55dce84013bbd571be19bce358dd2dba14.gif
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By SurferRosa

I don't mind the line. I can see the decal line...

I don't mind the line. I can see the decal line on my '92 Record rd if my eyes are a couple feet from the unit, but they seldom get that close after it's mounted.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,186
Posted By SurferRosa

I assume that's the bearing size (3/16"). What...

I assume that's the bearing size (3/16"). What does the stack height gap measure? It looks like 2mm or so.

Velobase tells me the SR stack height of 42.2mm is taller by a good margin than just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 488
Posted By SurferRosa

Remove the seatpost and post it here: ...

Remove the seatpost and post it here:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1291577-post-pics-your-too-small-frame-how-you-set-up.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 621
Posted By SurferRosa

So, you're set.

So, you're set.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 378
Posted By SurferRosa

I saw that one Anthony Bourdain episode when he...

I saw that one Anthony Bourdain episode when he visits Hawaii where it was prepared sushi style. Maybe try it with plenty of wasabi. :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 578,145
Posted By SurferRosa

^ Looks like that old hoofer, Joan C. Those two...

^ Looks like that old hoofer, Joan C. Those two were in several films together.

Here's another, far more infamous celeb, as seen in HBO's The Jinx: Part Two - Chaper 8...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,186
Posted By SurferRosa

Chorus uses both! With the bigger ones on the...

Chorus uses both! With the bigger ones on the bottom.

NR and SR are all the same, 3/16".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x897/screenshot_20240428_001715_2_7b15c415b6d3a398c799037c3dc0d15a2726f3cc.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 01:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By SurferRosa

God, I wish. I'd really like to try again.

God, I wish. I'd really like to try again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 498
Posted By SurferRosa

Wildwood, the previous owner of Mr. 66's bike...

Wildwood, the previous owner of Mr. 66's bike above, thought that bike was an '89. I had a similar red one (but with different decals) that I thought was an '87. It's shown a few times in this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,005
Posted By SurferRosa

At most, mine are 2.5" above the bar. I have one...

At most, mine are 2.5" above the bar. I have one bike with housing almost 3.5" above the bar, which bugs me, but I may still change the stem to a longer one.



Yeah, for a racer especially....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,005
Posted By SurferRosa

Unless you plan on changing your stem to a much...

Unless you plan on changing your stem to a much longer or taller one, that's well over 3" of unnecessary housing leading to the "inelegant" look you're trying to avoid.

​​​​​​Now if it's a touring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,180
Posted By SurferRosa

Same here, but I don't hold the ratchet wrench on...

Same here, but I don't hold the ratchet wrench on the end, more in the middle, so I (think I) can better manage/feel applied force.



I'm a beaner. Not being racial, I just eat a lot of beans.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,180
Posted By SurferRosa

Ever seen a deformed arm taper from retightening...

Ever seen a deformed arm taper from retightening the bolt? Last year on flips, I saw three. They were all from the same owner that probably didn't have a clue aluminum could deform on steel. One was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 186
Posted By SurferRosa

jfouellette, this was posted last week. ...

jfouellette, this was posted last week.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1292111-pictures-bicycles-ww-ii.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 437
Posted By SurferRosa

Yes. But I believe a vintage Suburban is a...

Yes. But I believe a vintage Suburban is a low-level bike that may be a better candidate for a used donor wheel rather than spend $100 for a rim, spokes, plus the time (cost) of building it up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 437
Posted By SurferRosa

Online pics of vintage Suburbans show an external...

Online pics of vintage Suburbans show an external rear derailleur and freewheel hub, so you could always source the necessary new parts: 27" rim and spokes.

Of course, the least expensive thing to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,180
Posted By SurferRosa

You're looking for a singular sample of the...

You're looking for a singular sample of the "required torque setting," but without adding any torque to the bolt, right?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,284
Posted By SurferRosa

"for the width"? :roflmao2: omg. I slay...

"for the width"?

:roflmao2: omg. I slay myself.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 252
Posted By SurferRosa

For either a rear hub or fork steerer, the...

For either a rear hub or fork steerer, the threading between Italian and ISO is similar enough that you can really use either standard -- as long as you don't go back and forth between the two. So,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,198
Posted By SurferRosa

I wish...

I wish...
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