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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,144
Posted By Pompiere

I loved the Flikstand, except for covering the...

I loved the Flikstand, except for covering the downtube decal. You could lean the bike anywhere and it wouldn't fall over. I rebuilt the original wheels with SS spokes, but now it has 700c Araya...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,144
Posted By Pompiere

I was living on Navy enlisted pay, so I decided...

I was living on Navy enlisted pay, so I decided save a few more dollars and got the 310. It also turned forty this year and gets ridden regularly. It is mostly original, but I have made some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 429
Posted By Pompiere

In the early days of mountain biking, there was a...

In the early days of mountain biking, there was a lot of regional influence and experimentation based on the local terrain, both with backyard builders and small companies. When the bigger...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Pompiere

It was nice to meet you at the Monroe swap. I...

It was nice to meet you at the Monroe swap. I see from your video that I need to arrive a lot earlier next year! A lot of that stuff was long gone by the time I got there. I did score some things...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,009
Posted By Pompiere

I didn't see anyone mention sentimental value. ...

I didn't see anyone mention sentimental value. If one of them is a bike that evokes good memories of riding with or seeing your father ride, then all the practical considerations go out the window. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7,926
Views: 965,490
Posted By Pompiere

The curvature of the barrel staves look like that...

The curvature of the barrel staves look like that would be really comfortable to sit in. I have a friend who made some Adirondack chairs out of old skis. He left them unpainted, so you could still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 406
Posted By Pompiere

Something to consider for any event where you are...

Something to consider for any event where you are inviting the public is whether you need liability insurance in case someone gets injured at your event. Events that are put on by an established...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 15,495
Views: 4,137,426
Posted By Pompiere

It's only 23inches/58 cm CTT, so the same as my...

It's only 23inches/58 cm CTT, so the same as my other bikes. I am only 5''8", but I have a 32 inch inseam. I'll be posting updates, but it might be a minute before I get started. I forgot to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 15,495
Views: 4,137,426
Posted By Pompiere

Yesterday, I went up to the Monroe (Michigan)...

Yesterday, I went up to the Monroe (Michigan) Classic Bike Show and Swap Meet. I definitely was not looking for another bike, but...here we are. A guy was starting to pack up his booth and asked me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,422
Posted By Pompiere

After searching through what seemed like hundreds...

After searching through what seemed like hundreds of articles last night, I agree. There isn't a lot of documentation for Univega before 1980. The spots where the name and tubing decals are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,422
Posted By Pompiere

That is the most severe fading I have seen....

That is the most severe fading I have seen. Usually the black just turns brown. But, given the way the other paint looks, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

I was fixing up a bike for my niece a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 18,567
Posted By Pompiere

I have also had a slight relapse. I went up to...

I have also had a slight relapse. I went up to the Monroe Bike Show and Swap today, formerly the Ann Arbor Bike Show and Swap. I reminded myself that I was only there to enjoy all the old bikes and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,422
Posted By Pompiere

So I went up to the Monroe Bike Show and Swap...

So I went up to the Monroe Bike Show and Swap today, formerly the Ann Arbor Bike Show and Swap. I reminded myself that I was only there to enjoy all the old bikes and possibly pick up a few odds and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 51,330
Posted By Pompiere

Please add me back to the list. I have taken...

Please add me back to the list. I have taken part several times over the years and I always find something that is worth the price of admission. And the looks you get from the person at the post...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,422
Posted By Pompiere

Painting the water bottle clamps is a detail I...

Painting the water bottle clamps is a detail I had not even considered. Great job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,249
Posted By Pompiere

I agree. The frames of the America and the S12-S...

I agree. The frames of the America and the S12-S LTD are very closely related, if not identical. Only the fork and some components are different. When I repainted mine, I was inspired by Fuji's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 497
Posted By Pompiere

They have a men's version of the Liberator as...

They have a men's version of the Liberator as well. I found one at a yard sale for really cheap and liked it, so whenever I saw another, I grabbed it. I now have three of them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 412
Posted By Pompiere

You can't put pictures in a post yet, but you can...

You can't put pictures in a post yet, but you can still create an album and others can copy the pictures from the album back into this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,227
Posted By Pompiere

I might have still been working if not for the...

I might have still been working if not for the company's short sightedness. They failed to maintain a pipeline of qualified workers, so we were constantly working overtime to cover vacancies. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 325
Posted By Pompiere

Monroe says 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bowling Green...

Monroe says 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bowling Green doesn't list official hours. I live about 40 minutes away, so by the time I get up and have a cup of coffee and drive over there, it's usually around...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,384
Posted By Pompiere

That is probably more accurate than the "ugga...

That is probably more accurate than the "ugga dugga" method my son told me about. He learned it from the older guys while working on farm machinery. Ugga dugga is the sound the impact wrench makes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,227
Posted By Pompiere

I'm coming up on two years and I still get the...

I'm coming up on two years and I still get the occasional work nightmare. Usually it involves being told at the last minute that I have to stay for overtime, which was a frequent thing while I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7,926
Views: 965,490
Posted By Pompiere

I ran into that when I needed an alternator for...

I ran into that when I needed an alternator for an old tractor. It had been converted to 12 volts by mounting a junkyard alternator to it. There are several different alternators that are popular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,249
Posted By Pompiere

I have looked at this thread in the past, but I...

I have looked at this thread in the past, but I couldn't really come up with a suitable answer. I reread the initial post and I think I have a better understanding of it now. My number one would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,422
Posted By Pompiere

I wish they had something like that where I live....

I wish they had something like that where I live. The closest thing would be the people who set things out by the road a few days before trash day. The township has a large item collection a couple...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-26-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 325
Posted By Pompiere

If you are coming into town for the Monroe swap,...

If you are coming into town for the Monroe swap, you could make a weekend of it and hit this one too. It's only about 40 miles south of Monroe. Many of the vendors go to both shows, some only do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,384
Posted By Pompiere

The Park Tool chart that I printed a while back...

The Park Tool chart that I printed a while back says 312-324 inch-pounds for Campy square taper cranks. That equates to 26-27 foot-pounds. The specs for other brands are about the same, but my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15,495
Views: 4,137,426
Posted By Pompiere

Today while cleaning out my mother-in-law's...

Today while cleaning out my mother-in-law's garage I found this Royce-Union floor pump. It's not a Silca, but still nice. My brother-in-law remembered using it on their bikes as kids, so it's not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,793
Posted By Pompiere

You shouldn't send a steel bike to the landfill,...

You shouldn't send a steel bike to the landfill, steel is infinitely recyclable. Take it to a scrap metal dealer instead and get paid for your trouble. A half-dozen Huffys would probably net you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 18,567
Posted By Pompiere

Reminds me of when I was a volunteer firefighter...

Reminds me of when I was a volunteer firefighter and the wives would have a garage sale every spring. They would be buying each other's stuff while they were setting up tables the night before the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,297
Posted By Pompiere

I have always admired the wooden toolboxes like...

I have always admired the wooden toolboxes like that, especially the older ones made from oak with brass hardware. I think Sears had one in their tool catalog, but they were very expensive. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 7,926
Views: 965,490
Posted By Pompiere

I could imagine someone in this group adapting a...

I could imagine someone in this group adapting a friction shift lever and extra long cable to operate the spreader. If you are really creative, you could use an index lever and calibrate it to match...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,422
Posted By Pompiere

My 1990 Cannondale ST400 originally came with 27...

My 1990 Cannondale ST400 originally came with 27 inch rims. When I bought it, it had a 27 in the front, and 700 on the rear. Since the original cantilevers didn't have enough adjustment for 700...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3,583
Views: 455,616
Posted By Pompiere

When we brought the kitten home in October, she...

When we brought the kitten home in October, she was scared of the big dog and would hiss and spit whenever he came near. Once she figured out that he wasn't a threat, she would bop him on the nose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,254
Posted By Pompiere

I did take my bike on board when I was in the...

I did take my bike on board when I was in the Navy, but it was a surface ship. There were a lot of dead spaces where you could store things inside the outer bulkheads where the frames were. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 7,926
Views: 965,490
Posted By Pompiere

It was for that reason that I removed the trailer...

It was for that reason that I removed the trailer hitch when I got my zero turn mower. I was never going to use it, plus it stuck out about 4 inches. You couldn't see the hitch from the seat, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By Pompiere

When I was about five years old, my dad got into...

When I was about five years old, my dad got into slot track racing with 1/25 scale cars. One of his friends had a commercial track where they had weekly races. I want to say it was 6 or 8 lanes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,297
Posted By Pompiere

When I retired, I told my wife I wanted my...

When I retired, I told my wife I wanted my retirement present to be a nice garage cabinet system to replace the mish-mash of workbenches, cupboards, and wire shelves that I had accumulated over the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,930
Posted By Pompiere

Around the late 1980s when the Taiwanese...

Around the late 1980s when the Taiwanese manufacturers like Giant figured out how to program a robot to TIG weld a frame. Then they could crank out frames faster that were straight and consistent,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By Pompiere

Good point, I forgot that a bike from that era...

Good point, I forgot that a bike from that era might have a coaster brake.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By Pompiere

I assume you are referring to the Schwinn bike...

I assume you are referring to the Schwinn bike and not the car? Shift it into high gear, to remove tension from the shift cable. There should be a barrel that is threaded in both ends like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,032
Posted By Pompiere

I bought this Takara for $5 to scavenge a few...

I bought this Takara for $5 to scavenge a few parts. I put it back together with mountain bike parts to make it into a hybrid runabout.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,302
Posted By Pompiere

For the frame, I clamp a broomstick in a Workmate...

For the frame, I clamp a broomstick in a Workmate and slide the seat tube over it. I can spin the frame 360 degrees to hit every nook and crannie. It is a lot easier to paint when you don't have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,266
Posted By Pompiere

Most of my bikes have 170 mm cranks, a couple...

Most of my bikes have 170 mm cranks, a couple have 175, and one is 172.5. My inseam is 32 inches and my normal cadence is around 80 rpm. Whatever length is on the bike I start off with is what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 240
Posted By Pompiere

FW Evans Restoration Progress

I have posted pictures of my FW Evans in other threads, but I am starting a new one to document the progress as I try to make it look as good as it rides.

First is a picture as I found it last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By Pompiere

If you have a local bike shop that has been...

If you have a local bike shop that has been around for a long time, they just might have one stashed away in their spare parts drawer. SA hubs were used in a lot of bikes besides Raleigh, so it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,449
Posted By Pompiere

All of this plus it gives me something to do over...

All of this plus it gives me something to do over the winter when outdoor riding weather is crap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 417
Posted By Pompiere

According to the...

According to the https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide.html, it looks like it could be manufactured in November 1979, so for the 1980 model year.

BRIDGESTONE...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 18,567
Posted By Pompiere

I have started having the same thoughts when I...

I have started having the same thoughts when I see a bike at a thrift store. I'll leave it for someone else who might make better use of it than me filling up the barn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,486
Posted By Pompiere

I think Trakhak hit the nail on the head. The...

I think Trakhak hit the nail on the head. The Japanese bikes faced a lot of prejudice from the racing crowd. Americans were so used to seeing the English, French, and Italian brands on the race...
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