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11-22-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15,437
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Posted By JacobLee

It might work! He's pretty fond of his new...

It might work! He's pretty fond of his new mountain bike, but maybe some cleaned-up Campy will get him excited about friction shifting and sidepull brakes. If not, it'll look good on my Basso!
11-22-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,062
Posted By JacobLee

Trust me, I don't belong here! It's only a matter...

Trust me, I don't belong here! It's only a matter of time before they run me out with pitchforks!
11-22-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,062
Posted By JacobLee

I have a really nice neighbor who asked me...

I have a really nice neighbor who asked me recently if I wanted his dad's old bike. Yes, of course I do.
...
09-05-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

If it's crap you seek, you shall be rewarded....

If it's crap you seek, you shall be rewarded. PM'd you the tracking number. Have fun!
09-03-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

I didn't get to the post office yesterday, so the...

I didn't get to the post office yesterday, so the only constipation will be the Labor Day holiday. I'll send it East on Tuesday.
09-02-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

Trash Day Kuwahara update: Even though I have a...

Trash Day Kuwahara update: Even though I have a perfectly good touring bike (Bruce Gordon Hikari) I thought it would be more fun to do a couple of overnighters on a free bike. Was I wrong? Maybe. Can...
09-02-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

Aha! I knew I was doing it wrong! Sorry Pompiere,...

Aha! I knew I was doing it wrong! Sorry Pompiere, it's going to ascherer (That's got a nice rhyme to it if you say it like a frenchman).
09-02-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

Ah, then maybe it got sent to me too early,...

Ah, then maybe it got sent to me too early, Unless I missed something, Jdawginsc signed up in post 552, ascherer in 554, socaled in 555, Me in 556, and Pompiere in 558. It was sent to me by...
09-01-23, 11:57 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

Just the plastic bag. Not to be impolite, but...

Just the plastic bag. Not to be impolite, but nothing sparked joy, nor was it bad enough to clear out, nor was there room to add anything. Gonna pass this one along.
09-01-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

Woof. Here's my take. There's usually some...

Woof. Here's my take. There's usually some clearly borked stuff I can get rid of to make room for some of my sweet scrounge-age, but this thing is chock full of... At least I can dispose of this...
09-01-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

Austin: "Hello Portland!"

BOC arrived in P-Town. I've had a weird, hectic summer, so very little wrenching or riding, sadly. Feeling generous with parts, so hopefully something in here will spark interest and make space in...
06-16-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By JacobLee

I've been doing a thread for my Trash Day...

I've been doing a thread for my Trash Day Kuwahara (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1272669-trash-day-kuwahara-interesting.html#post22916354), but I thought I'd add a post here for a weird...
06-11-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

There's no such thing as a free bike! Let's see,...

There's no such thing as a free bike! Let's see, $30 for a parts donor Raleigh, $88 for a pair of Schwalbes, then, would you believe it, I found a Thomson Elite 26.8 at a garage sale yesterday. The...
06-10-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

Rode down to the river to meet a friend for a...

Rode down to the river to meet a friend for a Forest Park ride. I forgot about the parade, the festival, and fleet week: slow going!
...
06-08-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,062
Posted By JacobLee

Wow, that's quite a load! What's the leather...

Wow, that's quite a load! What's the leather strap near the bottom bracket for?...
06-07-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

Transition Time! I rode the Shasta a few dozen...

Transition Time! I rode the Shasta a few dozen miles and deemed it worthy. I even got used to the flat bars, although my hands did start to go numb, thanks to the rock-hard grips. I have a plan to...
06-05-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 47,787
Posted By JacobLee

Me too. I think I've built up a good head of...

Me too. I think I've built up a good head of steam.
06-04-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

Bumping around Bridgetown on a lovely Sunday...

Bumping around Bridgetown on a lovely Sunday afternoon.

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06-01-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

That's a beauty! I had a bike set up with...

That's a beauty! I had a bike set up with RhynoLites and 2.35 Fat Franks and I loved the way it rode. Zippy enough and would go just about anywhere. It was a late 90's handbuilt frame, so that might...
05-31-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 20,332
Posted By JacobLee

I was kidding. I love that bike. The joke is that...

I was kidding. I love that bike. The joke is that it's not full 531, and also not butted. But thanks for the suggestion.
05-31-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 20,332
Posted By JacobLee

My International is perpetually between builds,...

My International is perpetually between builds, so I had to celebrate with three, lousy main tubes.
...
05-30-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

Mt Hood was just over this fence. I would have...

Mt Hood was just over this fence. I would have climbed it, but I was being surveilled.
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05-29-23, 10:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

So, that all adds up to an eighties mountain...

So, that all adds up to an eighties mountain bike, but one that is crying for modifications. I had some Continental Vertical Pros on the shelf so those went on, but even at 35 psi, they weren't doing...
05-29-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

A few more interesting details, and then I'll...

A few more interesting details, and then I'll shut up!

There's a huge, long list of things I've never seen before, and this is one of them. There were cool, little brass bushings on the brake...
05-29-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

Well, silly me, it turns out I had not one, but...

Well, silly me, it turns out I had not one, but two MT-60 cranks in my possession, and the crank on the Raleigh that I bought at Goodwill is a Deore LX. That's okay, because one of the MT-60 cranks I...
05-26-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

Spent a few evenings with the Simple Green HD,...

Spent a few evenings with the Simple Green HD, the purple stuff, and now I'm ready for reassembly! Gave the tubes a good squirt of framesaver, but I don't have the patience to apply the red nail...
05-23-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

Hey! Thanks for posting those! The red one is a...

Hey! Thanks for posting those! The red one is a ringer! It's nice to see a match. You must have the same magnetism that I do to u-brake mtb's.

I looked up Steveston Bicycle and it appears to be...
05-22-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

And then there are the components... Forgive...

And then there are the components...

Forgive me, but I always get a kick out of scrutinizing the components on a vintage bike, especially when they've been upgraded, downgraded, or otherwise...
05-20-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,099,917
Posted By JacobLee

Nice bike, and nice photo layouts. You obviously...

Nice bike, and nice photo layouts. You obviously have a great deal of patience.
05-20-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

Ha! Only took a couple of hours to find a Deore...

Ha! Only took a couple of hours to find a Deore crank for the Kuwahara! It was attached to a Raleigh Technium at the Goodwill bins for $30. Even has some nice LowFat pedals to round out the resto. I...
05-20-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,000
Posted By JacobLee

Trash Day Kuwahara - Interesting!

I posted this yesterday in the "Saved from the Dump" thread, and figured it was interesting enough for its own thread. Maybe our Canadian members are more used to seeing these, but other than a few...
05-19-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,062
Posted By JacobLee

I don't think that the Nitto Dirt Riser is all...

I don't think that the Nitto Dirt Riser is all that rare, but it is cool that Kuwahara spec'd a nice, name-brand stem just to paint it red and put their own name brand on it!
...
05-19-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,062
Posted By JacobLee

It's been a long dry spell for the total...

It's been a long dry spell for the total scrounge, but this morning after dropping my kid off at school, I saw this Kuwahara Shasta leaning against some garbage cans down the street from my house....
05-14-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,062
Posted By JacobLee

Love the color. Don't forget: the pedal on the...

Love the color. Don't forget: the pedal on the left is reverse thread.
05-14-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,062
Posted By JacobLee

Well, good. Now I have extras. ...

Well, good. Now I have extras.

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05-11-23, 11:38 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

It makes me happy every time I see the orange...

It makes me happy every time I see the orange Schwinn!
04-22-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

First ride of the year in shorts! ...

First ride of the year in shorts!

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Had a busy winter and early spring, so...
01-30-23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By JacobLee

Wow, am I the Hikari guy now? I did a thread...

Wow, am I the Hikari guy now? I did a thread called 1989 Bruce Gordon Hikari which might be interesting. I honestly wasn't able to find out much about the bike, though. I do really enjoy riding it!
01-24-23, 10:49 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

Ha! I noticed that same truck in August. How does...

Ha! I noticed that same truck in August. How does something like that sit there for so long?
01-22-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By JacobLee

I scored two bicycles this year with custom...

I scored two bicycles this year with custom touring racks that were, thankfully, still attached! One, a Bruce Gordon Hikari came with the standard issue, blue BG racks, and the second, a tandem made...
01-21-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 292
Posted By JacobLee

Bumpification for some nice pedals.

Bumpification for some nice pedals.
01-21-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 800
Posted By JacobLee

Bumping this in case anyone needs a nice bottom...

Bumping this in case anyone needs a nice bottom bracket.
01-17-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,404
Posted By JacobLee

Wow, rack eyelets even! What's the likelihood of...

Wow, rack eyelets even! What's the likelihood of those non-replaceable bushings wearing out?
01-14-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

Greenwood Hills Cemetery in SW Portland ...

Greenwood Hills Cemetery in SW Portland

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01-09-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,594
Posted By JacobLee

I bought the Park a couple of years ago after a...

I bought the Park a couple of years ago after a buddy who builds wheels for a living loaned me his cheapie (a Park). Once I got used to using it, I found that it helped me visualize what is going on...
01-09-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

Speaking of roofs, what is the white stuff on the...

Speaking of roofs, what is the white stuff on the brown roof above the handlebar? Is that snow on one section of one house's roof? I've been trying to figure it out. Great pics.
01-07-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

What a week. The teen is going through some...

What a week. The teen is going through some changes, but seems to be interested in hopping on the tandem and riding up some hills. I had already done a ride, and returned to find someone very...
01-04-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6,490
Views: 762,282
Posted By JacobLee

Weird, the post above has an "originally posted"...

Weird, the post above has an "originally posted" box attributed to me, but that's not mine. I did respond to the post, but just thought I'd mention that that original post is not mine.
12-31-22, 07:12 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,090
Posted By JacobLee

Unbelievable. I somehow succeeded in getting my...

Unbelievable. I somehow succeeded in getting my currently-very-moody 13-year-old daughter on the back of our tandem for a hilly ride in 42 degree drizzle. It was only 7 miles and 700 feet, but I felt...
12-31-22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6,490
Views: 762,282
Posted By JacobLee

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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I guess that's Russian for square taper?
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