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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-22, 10:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,770
Posted By WildRalph

Great Link, TY. I have read a fair amount of...

Great Link, TY. I have read a fair amount of Schwinn history, but never anything on the EF process. I have a dump find- EF bike in my shed. World Sport, World Traveler...?, i dont recall. Was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-22, 10:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,770
Posted By WildRalph

Nice score! That thing looks very rugged! Is that...

Nice score! That thing looks very rugged! Is that a filet brazed steel frame? Just learning about filet brazing. And can anyone explain Schwinn "Electroforging?" Is it a weld, a filet braze,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-22, 11:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,301
Posted By WildRalph

People get what they are willing to put up with. ...

People get what they are willing to put up with. Just saying. From government or fellow citizens, alike. Sounds like Woke whining. Sounds like Portland needs some "Classic and Vintage" values to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-22, 12:12 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,552
Posted By WildRalph

Just make your own tool from some flat stock...

Just make your own tool from some flat stock steel. But first clean that nut-slot up with a file. Put a handle on it, or hold it with pliers. Never use a tapered blade screwdriver on a straight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-22, 03:44 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

I bought a bike off this guy 2 yrs ago, and...

I bought a bike off this guy 2 yrs ago, and actually suggested the asking price for this tandem, while there picking up the other bike. My knowledge was very limited, but based on what i saw, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 11:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,504
Posted By WildRalph

Pretty wild looking, curious what are the...

Pretty wild looking, curious what are the downsides...? Pant legs, fingers? Flex between the gears? Better or worse than a shaft drive? How come turn of the century shaft drives weren't more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,100
Posted By WildRalph

"I spent half my fortune on gambling, alcohol,...

"I spent half my fortune on gambling, alcohol, and wild women; the rest i wasted!" - W.C. Fields

My grail bike - finding a chrome, '59 Cinelli SC in a dumpster. So i'm leaning toward...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-22, 09:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,315
Posted By WildRalph

Temporarily blind Fonzie could put it back...

Temporarily blind Fonzie could put it back together, No Problem!! :lol: Where are all the Happy Days re-runs?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-22, 07:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,584
Posted By WildRalph

Same thing SeaNaus was alluding to.

Same thing SeaNaus was alluding to.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-22, 07:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,584
Posted By WildRalph

I see in that Continental diagram... the...

I see in that Continental diagram... the inflation pressure, and contact area, are the same between the two tires, resulting in more deflection for the skinnier tire. Isn't part of the idea of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-22, 08:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,584
Posted By WildRalph

Strange stuff. Momentum (inertia), ballistic...

Strange stuff. Momentum (inertia), ballistic coefficience, friction, a marble on granite....? Best guess i can come up with is the wider tire spreads the weight out over a larger surface area, like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-22, 11:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 234
Posted By WildRalph

Hi, and Welcome. I found this old thread,...

Hi, and Welcome. I found this old thread, https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/326870-schwinn-super-sport-year.html?highlight=Schwinn+Super+Sport+1997
It is regarding a 1997 Schwinn Super...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-22, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 660
Posted By WildRalph

I second "the cabe." Sometimes the chainring can...

I second "the cabe." Sometimes the chainring can help i.d manufacturer, but is often swapped out. That chainring is what i would call "unique." There is a crank/chainring just like it on Ebay,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

DANG!!! That thing is Show-ey!! Do you think...

DANG!!! That thing is Show-ey!! Do you think that is a Re-chrome? I wonder what that costs these days? I bet not cheap. Too tall for me anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-22, 12:51 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Thanks for the info, i enjoyed the read. ...

Thanks for the info, i enjoyed the read. Congrats on the bike!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 11:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Found this really cool blogpost regarding a...

Found this really cool blogpost regarding a "Pearce-arrow," aka Motobecane ladies bike. https://midlifecycling.blogspot.com/search/label/Motobecane. Very interesting read! Same fork panto. Might...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 11:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

She's a beaut!! Was curious, do you - or anyone...

She's a beaut!! Was curious, do you - or anyone else, know about what year Schwinn stopped using that special stem on the early Paramount track bikes? Sorry, forgot the exact name of it... "Schwinn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Yes. Told me that on the phone, and in person. ...

Yes. Told me that on the phone, and in person. Has Campy "Sportman" RD, and Sport(?), Sportman nine hole medium flange campy hubs. GS FD.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-22, 08:23 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

I bought it. Ad said 56 cm, (confirmed: approx by...

I bought it. Ad said 56 cm, (confirmed: approx by phone) - Owner is 5'7", "fits him good." Its actually 58 cm! Asked if "wrecked, tubes bent?"...told "nope,all the tubes are straight." 3.5 hr drive -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-22, 11:01 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Thank You! That's what i thought. A very...

Thank You! That's what i thought. A very strategic omission by seller. Hmmmm decisions, decisions... still worth the ask! Get out the torch! Lol
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-22, 10:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,018
Posted By WildRalph

What has been stated above. decal looks early...

What has been stated above. decal looks early '70's. Serial location on bottom bracket suggests same. Bozzi - post war/early 50's. Frejus and Legnano made in same factory (from Bozzi on?), or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-22, 10:04 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Can someone plz offer an opinion...? Take a look...

Can someone plz offer an opinion...? Take a look at where top tube meets the head tube lug, does that look wonky to you? bent? or just optical illusion, perhaps fisheye lens...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-22, 09:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Gonna take a run at this one. 3.5 hrs away, my...

Gonna take a run at this one. 3.5 hrs away, my size, price seems right. hope its still available. Kind of a grail bike, wish it was lizard green! Not much contact info.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-22, 01:12 AM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 776,959
Posted By WildRalph

Ahhhh... Gitane models with familiar names!! I...

Ahhhh... Gitane models with familiar names!! I picked up a low-end Gitane for $10 at a flea market a couple yrs ago. The French thread stuff scares me, so it sits patiently in the shed, haunting me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 776,959
Posted By WildRalph

In my mind, i am seeing Frejus and Cinelli...

In my mind, i am seeing Frejus and Cinelli frames... but i am kinda dumb with this stuff.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-22, 03:03 AM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 776,959
Posted By WildRalph

I will have to wait for the pics; can anyone...

I will have to wait for the pics;
can anyone describe these? ...decals?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-20, 05:38 PM
Replies: 22,324
Views: 4,640,610
Posted By WildRalph

"I wasn't looking at his neck, man!"

"I wasn't looking at his neck, man!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 22,324
Views: 4,640,610
Posted By WildRalph

Prolly a BF member! ROFL

Prolly a BF member! ROFL
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 22,324
Views: 4,640,610
Posted By WildRalph

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bop/d/san-jose-tr...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bop/d/san-jose-trade-bike-parts-for-weed/7065641442.html
Don't even know what to say. God Bless, CA? Lol
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-20, 01:13 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 69,219
Posted By WildRalph

I will call my own B.S.: Turns out Singer did not...

I will call my own B.S.: Turns out Singer did not manufacture Garands. It is an urban myth. They did make highly desireable 1911A1's, as previously stated, and receivers for the M-1 carbine. And a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-20, 12:17 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 69,219
Posted By WildRalph

Singer made some of the best examples of the M-1...

Singer made some of the best examples of the M-1 Garand rifle during the Second World War, as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 10:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

"Steampunk"...you guys are killing me! Awesome...

"Steampunk"...you guys are killing me! Awesome Dawes, Smontanaro! Definitely a quality bike that has the "it" factor, despite mid-range components. You can see they were trying to bring high-end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Thanks for clarifying the seat, looked...

Thanks for clarifying the seat, looked suspicious. Galaxy model came out in 1971. My research suggests the early Galaxy used Reynolds 501 straight guage main frame, with hi-ten stays. 501 prolly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Forgot to mention the brooks saddle, cool water...

Forgot to mention the brooks saddle, cool water bottle cage, and some type of magistroni knock-off crank(i think). Lol. Looks like a good bike for around $200.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Interesting looking Dawes. Don't know a lot about...

Interesting looking Dawes. Don't know a lot about them, chrom-moly, real head badge, nice lugs, cottered crank, center pulls, perhaps late 60's? or very early 70's. Chrome stay ends, nice top of seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 10:14 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francis...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-57cm-dawes-galaxy-vintage/7052740509.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-20, 02:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Thanks for the tips on posting pics. The picture...

Thanks for the tips on posting pics. The picture frame next to paperclip, does not work for me. Going to try the incognito approach when i figure out what my password was, or go thru the process of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-20, 09:44 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,311
Posted By WildRalph

Need some help, can't post pics. Not a new...

Need some help, can't post pics. Not a new member issue. Might be security settings on my end, or something. I choose "manage attachments," or the little "paper clip" from pull down, then: "Fom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-20, 02:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,183
Posted By WildRalph

Emblem...

Emblem https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/emblem-bicycle-with-original-owner.92717/post-589487

reply #10 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=10) - ladies bike, last pic
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-20, 01:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,183
Posted By WildRalph

Could be an Emblem Bicycle Co. (Angola, NY) Crank...

Could be an Emblem Bicycle Co. (Angola, NY) Crank on your lady's bike. Which would possibly make it an Emblem built Elgin. Might be "rare." Maybe some other members with more knowledge will chime...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-20, 11:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,183
Posted By WildRalph

Looks like a 1934 - '36 Elgin lady's bike....

Looks like a 1934 - '36 Elgin lady's bike. Rollfast from same period very similar. Check out thecabe.com, (the classic and antique bicycle exchange) search for thread by member: Harpo. Couldnt upload...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-20, 10:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,896
Posted By WildRalph

Great Looking Bike, Enjoy!!

Great Looking Bike, Enjoy!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-19, 06:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,189
Posted By WildRalph

Perhaps steel got too hot during brazing process...

Perhaps steel got too hot during brazing process and became brittle, leading to stress cracks from vibration, etc. Just a theory. I dont like the top of the seat stays on these. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-19, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By WildRalph

I did find an interesting old B.F. Thread. A good...

I did find an interesting old B.F. Thread. A good read regarding bearing counts, spacing, etc. On these Shimano MF-TZ freewheels. Too dumb to know how to link it. Title: "Shimano MF-TZ 07 Freewhel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By WildRalph

Thanks, Classtime! "Parts Bowl!?!?" That kind of...

Thanks, Classtime! "Parts Bowl!?!?" That kind of talk will get you in trouble with the ball bearing police! Lol. Seriously tho, pretty confident in the math, and the numbers are in keeping with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-19, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By WildRalph

Figured out you can calculate circumference,...

Figured out you can calculate circumference, adjust dia. for half a ball bearing width x2, and cumpute the # of ball bearings. Minus one, suggests 31 outer, 39 inner.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By WildRalph

Found the search tool! Apparently, if you go to...

Found the search tool! Apparently, if you go to the home page, the big magnifying glass is a dead give-away! Didnt turn up anything on bearing count, tho.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-19, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By WildRalph

MF TZ06 bearing count help?

Does anyone know the inner/outer ball bearing count for a Shimano MF TZ06 freewheel from around 1985, off the top of their head? Or a reference to find such information. Is there a search tool on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-19, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By WildRalph

Well that was harder than one would think it...

Well that was harder than one would think it should be! Ended up using heat just like removing a pedal shaft from an aluminum crank arm (Sheldon trick). Careful not to damage the spring's heat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-19, 04:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By WildRalph

Thanks, folks

That is what i suspected. I have adjusted/installed a handful of brake sets over the years, mostly shimano, some dia diacompe, perhaps; but think i was having short And long term memory loss on this...
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