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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-11, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By soonerbills

My $6 box o crap!

I promised myself I would buy no more stuff until I finished up all the projects I started.
I've done really good until today when I was at a auction looking for some furniture.
Then I had to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-11, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,441
Posted By soonerbills

Boy them are some pointed comments... and well...

Boy them are some pointed comments... and well taken. John, my friend is not a person that you would think of as a "customer". A very down to earth and unassuming person., spends almost all of his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-11, 10:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,046
Posted By soonerbills

the hair dryer works pretty good. Post some pics!

the hair dryer works pretty good. Post some pics!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-11, 10:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,441
Posted By soonerbills

A bike build.. help me with the the crucial decision!

Ok so I have a close friend who does not ride but has expressed interest. Today he was looking over one of my bikes and commented on how much he liked my work. He said he would like to start riding,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-11, 09:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 567
Posted By soonerbills

KCI ? anyone know these bikes?

CL ad w/crappy pics. Has anyone heard of the brand and this model? I see DT shifters and I thinks center pulls so maybe of some quality?

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/bik/2449956992.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-11, 02:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 976
Posted By soonerbills

I've been looking, hard to find! I need a set...

I've been looking, hard to find! I need a set too. As many as they made you would think replacements woulds be common!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-11, 05:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,844
Posted By soonerbills

That Schwinn has a bent fork! I have a Stumpy...

That Schwinn has a bent fork!
I have a Stumpy and love it. Yours is a great find. What year is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-11, 04:41 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,768,054
Posted By soonerbills

Appreciate that.. was hoping to find some new...

Appreciate that.. was hoping to find some new oem... the one in the XT are ceramic bushed. Failing that I will go with aftermarket or very nice used.
I've been offered some out of a DX. Are they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-11, 02:12 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,768,054
Posted By soonerbills

Can anyone guide in finding some replacement...

Can anyone guide in finding some replacement pulleys and bearings for my Deore XT rear derail? I has the ceramic bearing. I have done some searching... loose screws and such but don't find those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-11, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,377
Posted By soonerbills

Don't be a jerk!

I found some the reader comments as funny as the ads themselves!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/11/dont-be-a-jerk_n_860477.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-11, 04:53 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,543
Posted By soonerbills

I just can not sell a bike before I go through...

I just can not sell a bike before I go through them 100%. I know I am not going to get anything for my labor. If I had to recoup the labor I would have to add $100 to every bike even then I would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-11, 04:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,996
Posted By soonerbills

[/URL]Thanks! The paint I used was Rustoleum...

[/URL]Thanks!
The paint I used was Rustoleum brand and I used for the base coat their "metallic pewter/grey" and for the clear coat the "crystal clear". The key is proper prep work and taking the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-11, 01:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,785
Posted By soonerbills

Ok here's an update to the issue. I took the...

Ok here's an update to the issue.
I took the advice and replaced the freewheel with a new one. The lbs had a nos Shimano HG with the original range and it was only 18 bucks so that was cheap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-11, 01:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,589
Posted By soonerbills

You betcha!

You betcha!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-11, 09:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,996
Posted By soonerbills

I am not a fan of powdercoat for better vintage...

I am not a fan of powdercoat for better vintage bikes. I think a lower end bike that is never going to be worth a lot but is a real world commuter or such is a viable candidate for powder. For nicer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-11, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,784
Posted By soonerbills

Whoa! Is that a Schwinn commercial I just saw?

Watching American Pickers and I usually ignore the commercials but this one caught my attention. It shows a gal riding around on a Schwinn with kids and grownups hanging around a ice cream truck. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-11, 03:54 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,520,201
Posted By soonerbills

Ok it's not English but for a USA made bike it...

Ok it's not English but for a USA made bike it still is a very "English" wannabe! I saved this from certain death at the local flea market. It was in very bad condition but a brass brush, some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-11, 03:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,769
Posted By soonerbills

I regularly clean up stained/pitted aluminum...

I regularly clean up stained/pitted aluminum parts by sanding with 120 grit then going to red Scotchbrite and finally polishing with Mother's works perfect and the parts look great afterwards!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-11, 01:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,785
Posted By soonerbills

Checked the chain for a onus link and found...

Checked the chain for a onus link and found none... all are free and in good condition. I guess I need to invest in the new freewheel for this set up as shortly it's going to be moved to another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-11, 12:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 671
Posted By soonerbills

Foyil, OK was lucky, we missed the Joplin storm...

Foyil, OK was lucky, we missed the Joplin storm by just a bit and was well north and east of the damage to Piedmont and El Reno, OK and others. We still have a bit of tornado season to go through...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-11, 03:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,785
Posted By soonerbills

The chain is not jumping to another cog... it...

The chain is not jumping to another cog... it seems to be jumping on the cog that I shift to when shifting to a taller(lower) gear. It does not happen when shifting uo to a higher gear.
I see now...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-11, 02:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,785
Posted By soonerbills

Should I replace a Shimano light action with a 1st gen Cyclone?

I can't seem to get the original light action derail to quit acting up on shifts. I replaced the chain with a Hg50 and new cable yet when shifting to a lower gear the chain jumps.
I'm wondering if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-11, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By soonerbills

I know! I am torn as I was a fan of him and could...

I know! I am torn as I was a fan of him and could not believe it! And this after another of my sports star hero's, Macho Man Randy Savage died in a car related incident.
Randy had a heart attack...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-11, 03:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By soonerbills

A tragedy..... Xavier Tondo killed in a freak accident

If you didn't hear of this......

MADRID (AP)

Spanish cyclist Xavier Tondo died in a freak accident Monday after he was crushed between his car and a garage door in southern Spain, a Civil Guard...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-11, 10:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,423
Posted By soonerbills

Pretty nice job there! As a short guy those...

Pretty nice job there! As a short guy those skyscrapers are always an amazement to me. I had a 63 cm flipper a while ago and it had a bent seat stay. I wondered if it was from a combination of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,628
Posted By soonerbills

Thanks for the reply. I too will save a original...

Thanks for the reply. I too will save a original paint if it is in at least fair or above condition. The bottom of this bike had severe paint loss and the forks were scraped all to hell. The fact...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,110
Posted By soonerbills

Good job! I am looking forward to when I am...

Good job! I am looking forward to when I am capable of that kind of mileage. It is not for the faint of heart.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-11, 01:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,628
Posted By soonerbills

As for the paint... It was four coats base...

As for the paint...
It was four coats base metallic grey sand between each coat.
Five coats clear again sand between each. Final wet sand and then polished out believe it or not with Mothers mag...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-11, 06:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,628
Posted By soonerbills

From Miami Vice to a reserved Gentleman!

I found this '88 Traveler in sorry condition. I gave $50 for it and you all were kind enough to id this one and let me know it's pedigree. After a total strip I just could not take the color scheme...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-11, 12:51 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,743
Posted By soonerbills

I am a pretty observant and security conscious...

I am a pretty observant and security conscious kinda guy and as a person who has been involved with the type of person(albeit on the other side) I can say that it usually is a person with previous...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 491
Posted By soonerbills

Where to find small stuff?

I need a new set of hoods for some 105 aero levers. a set of jockey pulleys for my Deore xt... i think it's a M750. What chain works best with this one and is it a 6 or 7 speed design> the one on my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-11, 01:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,240
Posted By soonerbills

Man I appreciate the posts! I am building my...

Man I appreciate the posts! I am building my stable and right now have the 87 Stumpjumper which is my main commuter, a 88? Traveler with a doublex7 which is the road trainer/commuter and the Trek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 02:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,240
Posted By soonerbills

Beauty set ups Colonel!

Beauty set ups Colonel!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 994
Posted By soonerbills

It doesn't look like the Criterium shown on...

It doesn't look like the Criterium shown on Disrailigears
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 02:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 994
Posted By soonerbills

It's just an old, rusty Simplex... but which one?

This is a derail I pulled off a bike I was stripping. I know it's a Simplex but it does not look like a Prestige quite. It has an aluminum body but does have some plastic as well. the jockey rails...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 02:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,240
Posted By soonerbills

For me the downshift is reliable and simple but...

For me the downshift is reliable and simple but since its a bailout gear I only ever flip down to it when my cadence is already ridiculously low.

Yeah I get that. From what I'm reading a lot of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 01:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,240
Posted By soonerbills

Very nice, very nice please keep them coming! I'm...

Very nice, very nice please keep them coming! I'm a shorter guy and believe in it hurts me in the way of available hill torque physically so I must make it up with gearing. How is the drop on those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 12:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,240
Posted By soonerbills

Close up pics are always appreciated!

Close up pics are always appreciated!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 12:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 404
Posted By soonerbills

Change the pulleys and clean/lube the derail good...

Change the pulleys and clean/lube the derail good but also change out the chain with a new one..it'll make a world of difference in how the system runs!
Those pulleys are known like others to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 12:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,240
Posted By soonerbills

Cluster $#%^% !!! The Ultimate C/V gears,chain and chainwheel thread

Well maybe not but please post your setup here tell us why!
6,8 or 10 speed? What gears you got up front? What chain you runnin' and how do you swing from ring to ring?
I'm all ears......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-11, 12:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,721
Posted By soonerbills

Wow! With all that talkin' when ya get to ride?!...

Wow! With all that talkin' when ya get to ride?! And my wife thinks I'm on here too much......
but seriously congrats and all the rest of your posts should be about me ok?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-11, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,574
Posted By soonerbills

When tearing down my new to me Trek 450 the...

When tearing down my new to me Trek 450 the Ofmega BB used 16mm bolt heads on the cranks. I ended up grinding down a socket to fit the hole.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,376
Posted By soonerbills

Don't feel bad. I once left my work tool box open...

Don't feel bad. I once left my work tool box open and on the edge of the tailgate of my truck. Finished up with the customer got in and drove off. Didn't realized until a couple miles away. Turned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,506
Posted By soonerbills

No whining here but I see posts all the time...

No whining here but I see posts all the time about people picking up Treks of similar years but higher up the food chain for much less than this deal. I did not hesitate to plop down the two bills...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-11, 04:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,506
Posted By soonerbills

The serial# is 197950 but I have no idea as to...

The serial# is 197950 but I have no idea as to the proper way to decode that. I agree that the frame is an awesome piece of work. I decided to strip the bike and perform a complete rehab before...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-11, 03:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,506
Posted By soonerbills

Trek or Treat Did I blow it on this one?

Hopefully you all can tell me something about my new to me Trek. It is a 450 Series as indicated on the TT script. I looked over the Vintage Tek pages and found very little in the way of original...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-10-11, 03:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By soonerbills

Interesting comments... and thanks for the heads...

Interesting comments... and thanks for the heads up! I see the shipping @ $90 so that makes a big mark up in the end. I agree about the being a fairly complete bike but the rust makes me wonder what...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-09-11, 03:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By soonerbills

Appraisal time... is this Paramount worth the asking price?

Browsing the market and looking round. I found this one on the 'Bay. Looks nice and the right size. But it has some rust issues I think. Is the asking price on point? I'm thinking a repaint is gonna...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By soonerbills

A cannibalized Viscount?

I bought this bike some time ago as part of a package deal with some others. I never gave it much thought as it had a bunch of really cheap components on it. The other day I tokk a closer look at it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-11, 07:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,592
Posted By soonerbills

Yes it will fit as long as you have a Astabula...

Yes it will fit as long as you have a Astabula one piece now. Yes it will allow a standard 68mm bottom bracket to be installed. As for what size bottom bracket it depends on what you are using for...
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