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03-28-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 401
Posted By Hondo6

You . . . incredibly . . . lucky . . . b@xterd....

You . . . incredibly . . . lucky . . . b@xterd. :) By all accounts, 3Rensho is one of - if not the - best of the classic Japanese steel frames. And the components are among the best of the era.
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03-28-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 94
Posted By Hondo6

One caution, OP. I'm certainly no Campagnolo...

One caution, OP.

I'm certainly no Campagnolo expert, but I understand Campagnolo uses ISO taper on their square taper BBs. If you end up using a replacement BB having a JIS taper, that will alter...
03-27-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,638
Posted By Hondo6

Yeah, you're right. Brain cramp on my part,...

Yeah, you're right. Brain cramp on my part, hopefully due to a combination of being tired and old eyes.
03-27-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,638
Posted By Hondo6

Pretty sure the BB in icemilkcoffee 's post...

Pretty sure the BB in icemilkcoffee 's post above doesn't have a spindle - it appears to be for a GRX/Hollowtech2/other kind of 24mm diameter spindle crankset having the crank spindle permanently...
03-27-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 225
Posted By Hondo6

OP: welcome to Bike Forums. Photos of the...

OP: welcome to Bike Forums.

Photos of the rear of the bike (from both sides), the rear brake, and the crankset would help greatly in diagnosis. If there are any new or strange scuff marks on the...
03-23-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 393
Posted By Hondo6

Nice. :) I actually thought about posting...

Nice. :)

I actually thought about posting something like, "Two or three hundred $ per set." But I decided that would be too groan-inducing, so I didn't.
03-22-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

You're most welcome. Thought I remembered...

You're most welcome. Thought I remembered reading that at Retrogrouch, and I guess my memory isn't totally shot. Yet. :)
03-22-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

According to this article on the Retrogrouch...

According to this article on the Retrogrouch website (https://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2014/01/classic-tubes-tange-and-ishiwata.html), that quote has been attributed to Tom Kellogg during the...
03-22-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,027
Posted By Hondo6

IMO posting images that might be interpreted as...

IMO posting images that might be interpreted as being sexually suggestive, or somehow otherwise NSFW, is probably not a "good thing". Maybe post a link - along with a "possibly NSFW" warning -...
03-22-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 750
Posted By Hondo6

My guess is that will happen a few years after...

My guess is that will happen a few years after world peace has been achieved.

Of course, I could be wrong. It might take many decades afterwards. :)
03-21-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 342
Posted By Hondo6

Since the OP's profile gives a location of "down...

Since the OP's profile gives a location of "down under" - e.g., Australia - this link might be of a bit more use to him/her (shipping US/AUS and vice versa as I recall is pretty steep):
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03-20-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

Guess that settles it; clear pix are definitely...

Guess that settles it; clear pix are definitely worth 1000 words.

FWIW: IMO that's a great logo. Wonder why Takagi didn't keep using it on their (apparently later) Tourney XT and other later...
03-20-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

I've heard the same about both Ishiwata and Tange...

I've heard the same about both Ishiwata and Tange upper-end tubing. Specifically: while high-end Reynolds and Columbus tubing had the public name recognition, what I've read leads me to believe...
03-20-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 348
Posted By Hondo6

I left the original text as it was originally...

I left the original text as it was originally written and struck it through. Here's a step-by-step, best as I can reconstruct it from memory and the comments above.

1. I noted the OP's original...
03-20-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

stoneageyosh also noted the same possibility...

stoneageyosh also noted the same possibility above. I don't think I've personally seen an early version of the Takagi Tourney or their early logo, so that's indeed a possibility.

The Takagi...
03-19-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

Maybe. The only Takagi crankset that Velobase...

Maybe. The only Takagi crankset that Velobase lists is an early/mid-80s Tourney XT version having completely different lettering, but the one in question here might well be an earlier Tourney...
03-19-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

Thanks. I couldn't make out either the text on...

Thanks. I couldn't make out either the text on the crank or the lettering on the dust caps.
03-19-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 348
Posted By Hondo6

I misread my mm-to-inches calculation of 0.6/25.4...

I misread my mm-to-inches calculation of 0.6/25.4 as 0.00236" - not 0.0236" - thus leading to my original comment above. When I read Andy's later comment, I checked and realized I'd made the error....
03-19-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 348
Posted By Hondo6

(chuckling) Then it looks like we were both...

(chuckling) Then it looks like we were both wrong this morning, amigo. Check out my "error correction" above. :)
03-19-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 341
Posted By Hondo6

First: welcome to Bike Forums. If I recall...

First: welcome to Bike Forums.

If I recall correctly, new members are limited to 5 posts daily until they have 10 total posts. After that, I believe you'll be able to use PMs/post photos/post...
03-19-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 348
Posted By Hondo6

If I recall correctly, crown races for threaded...

If I recall correctly, crown races for threaded headsets are designed to be a press fit, requiring a driver to install and a tool to remove (though the latter can be done by other means as well).
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03-19-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 835
Posted By Hondo6

Absolutely excellent comment here, Duragrouch....

Absolutely excellent comment here, Duragrouch. Only one quibble.



IMO, true in many if not most cases, but not universally so. I can see at least one exception.

For old-style cup/cone...
03-18-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 930
Posted By Hondo6

OK, I'm stumped - who made the crankset above? ...

OK, I'm stumped - who made the crankset above? Neat logo, but I don't have a clue and can't find it on Velobase.
03-18-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 452
Posted By Hondo6

I suspect #4 - and the possible legal liability...

I suspect #4 - and the possible legal liability from same - is likely the reason for the warning.

I got curious, so I played around with this online calculator...
03-18-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,192
Posted By Hondo6

You got a 2x11-speed Santé groupset? That I...

You got a 2x11-speed Santé groupset? That I wanna see! :)
03-17-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 313
Posted By Hondo6

Might want to check that again. The late Sheldon...

Might want to check that again. The late Sheldon Brown's website gives two different Shimano specifications for a triple crank: 45mm for road, and 47.5mm to 50mm for MTB.

I'll also note that...
03-17-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,027
Posted By Hondo6

Dunno about that. Google indicates that there...

Dunno about that. Google indicates that there have been a number reported instances of people burning themselves doing exactly that. Given legal climates in many places, I can see a firm's legal...
03-17-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 313
Posted By Hondo6

Required spindle length for a square taper...

Required spindle length for a square taper crankset is typically dependent on the crankset itself and the chainline required. For more modern triples, the chainline can be either 47.5mm or 50mm,...
03-16-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By Hondo6

For those interested: here's what BF member (and...

For those interested: here's what BF member (and wealth of cycling knowledge) T-Mar had to say in comparing Aelle and Zeta not quite 5 years ago:

https://www.bikeforums.net/21039890-post8.html
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Forum: Framebuilders
03-13-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 724
Posted By Hondo6

OP: you should be able to upload pix to a...

OP: you should be able to upload pix to a personal album now (you just can't put them in your posts yet as an anti-spam control). If you do that and post the fact here, I'm sure someone who...
03-13-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By Hondo6

If it were me, I'd beg/borrow/buy a set of...

If it were me, I'd beg/borrow/buy a set of calipers (digital versions are both fairly accurate and cheap these days) and then check the (a) top head tube ID, (b) bottom head tube ID, and (c) crown...
03-10-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 556
Posted By Hondo6

Apparently the Grateful Dead were big Raleigh...

Apparently the Grateful Dead were big Raleigh fans. :)
03-09-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,192
Posted By Hondo6

Sounds like you already had the answer to your...

Sounds like you already had the answer to your concerns regarding 11-speed compatibility for your rear wheel. If the paperwork that came with the wheels says they're Shimano 8/9/10/11 compatible,...
03-09-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,192
Posted By Hondo6

Knowing precisely what you have now in the way of...

Knowing precisely what you have now in the way of hubs would be a great help. Even as a newbie, you can post photos to your gallery and someone here will likely give a "pic assist" and post them here...
03-09-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By Hondo6

Possibly of Interest to Miyata, Raliegh Owners

I poked around further at the same source as my previous post above (https://www.bikeforums.net/23178965-post82692.html), and found these also. If you're looking for a pantographed crankset for a...
03-08-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 274
Posted By Hondo6

OP: you might want to strongly consider moving...

OP: you might want to strongly consider moving the stem down about 5mm or so - or getting a longer stem to replace it. It currently looks to be installed a bit above the MIN INSERT line.
03-08-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By Hondo6

Possibly of Interest to Fuji or Peugeot Owners

If you're looking for a pantographed crankset in 170mm, these might be of interest. They're both currently at auction on eBay; both auctions close Monday (March 11, 2024) afternoon. As of about 5...
03-06-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 418
Posted By Hondo6

Thanks for the updated info. Not being a...

Thanks for the updated info. Not being a Campagnolo user and thus never having used Deltas, my lack of experience with those apparently led me astray.

What I'd read led me to believe the size...
03-06-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 418
Posted By Hondo6

For Campagnolo Delta Brake Fans/Owners

I understand these brakes use a 3.5mm Allen wrench (hex key, if you prefer). I also understand that these specific wrenches were (a) nonstandard at time of the Delta brake's introduction, (b) were...
03-05-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,047
Posted By Hondo6

Just in case someone else out there is looking...

Just in case someone else out there is looking for this same tire: per the late Sheldon Brown's website (see above for link) the tire appears to be ISO 547/Schwinn S5. Kenda - yeah, I know -...
03-05-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,527
Posted By Hondo6

The OP is in southern Italy. He may have tool...

The OP is in southern Italy. He may have tool availability issues regarding reasonably-priced hand tools (e.g., from Harbor Freight et al) that we don't in the US.

We in the US often forget just...
03-04-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,757
Posted By Hondo6

Oh, well - I guess it was still worth mentioning....

Oh, well - I guess it was still worth mentioning. :)
03-04-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 725
Posted By Hondo6

It is, and unless the frame's headtube is JIS and...

It is, and unless the frame's headtube is JIS and is also extremely thin that's likely the best long-term solution - IF you can find a local shop that has the tools and skills (or have the tools and...
03-04-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,757
Posted By Hondo6

If that Torpado is a Superlight and is 58cm, as I...

If that Torpado is a Superlight and is 58cm, as I recall there's a BF regular who just might be interested.
03-02-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By Hondo6

Might possibly also be an old non-FFS Selecta...

Might possibly also be an old non-FFS Selecta crankset using the same Octa-joint spindle/cup/crank/chainring design.
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03-01-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 725
Posted By Hondo6

Regarding the Nishiki: if it needs a new headset,...

Regarding the Nishiki: if it needs a new headset, you could do far worse than going with one of the Tange-Seiki models (Passage or Levin CDS). 1" versions of both have reasonably short stack heights...
02-29-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 725
Posted By Hondo6

OP: I definitely concur with the recommendation...

OP: I definitely concur with the recommendation above that you give the late Sheldon Brown's website some study if you're really a "newbie" to C&V bicycles. Though simple in design, due to...
02-26-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 750
Posted By Hondo6

FWIW: I don't know if anyone's suggested it yet,...

FWIW: I don't know if anyone's suggested it yet, but for the OP's rear hub a freehub transplant using a 7-speed Uniglide or Hyperglide freehub (which would allow direct use of a 7-speed cassette of...
02-25-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 750
Posted By Hondo6

OP's profile gives a location of "CL", which is...

OP's profile gives a location of "CL", which is the ISO Alpha-2 code for Chile. His/her location may complicate things significantly regarding parts availability, cost, and availability of local...
07-21-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,834
Posted By Hondo6

We're all speculating at this point. But IMO if...

We're all speculating at this point. But IMO if the last nearly 60 years of cycling’s history teaches us anything, it’s that some degree of skepticism regarding PED use is warranted.

The TdF...
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