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Posted By SurferRosa

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Yeah, I was wondering what was going on there with the...
03-23-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 384
Posted By SurferRosa

No, but even though they're terrible expensive...

No, but even though they're terrible expensive ($39) on their site, they look cheap (but serviceable) like the Shimano TY05 ones , which are less than $10:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156079355560
...
03-22-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,345
Posted By SurferRosa

$47 plus tax ... I guess, post-covid, that's a...

$47 plus tax ... I guess, post-covid, that's a good/great deal on gum hoods? :lol:

Only $24 more than those from Soma (https://www.ebay.com/itm/186055013712)

$24 ... what's that, like two beers...
03-02-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 331
Posted By SurferRosa

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop...

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop doing it after some fifty years.

Has anyone thanked the PBS affiliate for producing this doc that now has at least two threads on it?
03-02-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,382
Posted By SurferRosa

My last rim purchases for two of my vintage road...

My last rim purchases for two of my vintage road bikes were Sun m13ii 32h rims in black from here:

https://carsoncitybikeshop.com/rim-sun-700c-622x13-m13-ii-32-bk-nmsw-pv/

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03-01-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 651
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my...

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my never ending campaign of folks adding a basic photo to their started threads over civility. :lol:
03-01-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 886
Posted By SurferRosa

But it looks quite uniform and perfect. ...

But it looks quite uniform and perfect.
...
03-01-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By SurferRosa

No smartphone? They're like $15. And no plan...

No smartphone? They're like $15. And no plan needed. All you need is wifi.
03-01-24, 02:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 886
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you mean "seat tube"? ...

Do you mean "seat tube"?



What??
02-29-24, 09:38 PM
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Views: 886
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you not have a seatpost you can try? The...

Do you not have a seatpost you can try?

The seatpost lug looks fine. I would try a couple different sizes of seatpost (26.8, 27.0 and 27.2) and simply use what fits the most snug.
02-29-24, 11:55 AM
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Posted By SurferRosa

Could be rust under the paint. That bike look...

Could be rust under the paint. That bike look lower mid level, like a Moto Grand Touring or similar.
02-28-24, 11:34 PM
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Views: 1,230
Posted By SurferRosa

Gross.

Gross.
02-28-24, 09:25 PM
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Posted By SurferRosa

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-...

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-Bracket-8

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Views: 363
Posted By SurferRosa

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my...

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my six bikes, all stored inside my house. It's really the only time I lock a bike. It goes around the down tube, securing the front wheel. If someone were...
02-28-24, 03:41 PM
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Views: 3,640
Posted By SurferRosa

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow....

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow. There's a bin in the service area where folks can drop them off.
02-28-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 567
Posted By SurferRosa

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike....

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike. That's a Taiwanese or Chinese bike.

And do you know how to delete your duplicate posts? It's really easy.
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, part out probably. That grey finish is...

Yeah, part out probably.

That grey finish is very difficult to remove from Triomphe arms. Lye doesn't work. Takes a lot of elbow grease. Currently, here's the least expensive eBay listing for a...
02-27-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 438
Posted By SurferRosa

Interesting. You don't often see shifter bosses...

Interesting. You don't often see shifter bosses combined with a kickstand plate and cottered crank.
02-27-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,140
Posted By SurferRosa

You place the grease balls under your pillow for...

You place the grease balls under your pillow for the Amazon Grease Ball Fairy.

Obviously, you grease the installation of your bb shell, cups, and spindle. Always grease the pedal axle threads....
02-26-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,389
Posted By SurferRosa

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then...

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then put another Trek decal there.
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
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Views: 671
Posted By SurferRosa

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just...

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just posted a photo already.
02-25-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 491
Posted By SurferRosa

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the...

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the bike. And with high flange hubs!
02-25-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 334
Posted By SurferRosa

A full refurbish would have me buying better...

A full refurbish would have me buying better period-correct Japanese brake levers, hopefully already with nice hoods, because who makes good looking non-aero gum hoods these days? Soma maybe.
02-25-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 750
Posted By SurferRosa

Rebuild the wheel with a 6207 freewheel hub.

Rebuild the wheel with a 6207 freewheel hub.
02-25-24, 03:57 PM
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Views: 1,521
Posted By SurferRosa

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket...

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket and not simply sell a new one?

I'm not just picking on bike shops. This is the way of the world. What's the minimum wage in your town? Here it's...
02-25-24, 12:04 PM
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Views: 671
Posted By SurferRosa

Everybody has a smartphone these days. Why...

Everybody has a smartphone these days. Why haven't you added photos of the pitted spindle races?

And yes, replace the balls with 11 loose 1/4" grade 25 on each side.
02-24-24, 04:53 PM
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Posted By SurferRosa

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a...

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a tight fit.
02-24-24, 12:09 PM
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Views: 1,521
Posted By SurferRosa

I understand a bike shop would throw out a...

I understand a bike shop would throw out a perfectly good vintage bb to save time and upcharge an unsuspecting customer, but don't really know why an owner would do that. :foo:
02-22-24, 05:41 PM
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Views: 1,521
Posted By SurferRosa

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two...

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two head tube press fit parts: make sure it's in there snug and leave it alone.

I usually only remove it if it needs removing. The homemade Sheldon tool...
02-21-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,779
Posted By SurferRosa

Being doored to death would be welcome just to...

Being doored to death would be welcome just to mix things up. I'm still having nightmares about college finals and a corporate job I had twenty years ago.
02-21-24, 02:05 PM
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Views: 663
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​Gotcha. Yeah, not sure what to recommend...

​​​​​​Gotcha. Yeah, not sure what to recommend there. Porteur bars? And a pickelhaube.
02-20-24, 09:26 PM
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Views: 663
Posted By SurferRosa

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a...

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a better value in comfort, appearance, and possible future opportunities.
...
02-20-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 259
Posted By SurferRosa

You then flip it around in the frame to see if...

You then flip it around in the frame to see if it's actually off center on one side (or if the problem lies elsewhere, like with fork alignment). If it's actually not dished correctly, you merely do...
02-19-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 833
Posted By SurferRosa

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic...

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic posters and ads as well.
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02-19-24, 06:11 PM
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Views: 690
Posted By SurferRosa

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02-19-24, 06:01 PM
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Views: 690
Posted By SurferRosa

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on...

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on a wall, and just noticed it, like the very middle of each taper wall is deeper than the rest.
02-19-24, 03:56 PM
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Posted By SurferRosa

But what are these pedals? ...

But what are these pedals?

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Edit: Velobase says C...
02-19-24, 02:03 PM
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Posted By SurferRosa

😖 I shoulda known. 😂

😖 I shoulda known. 😂
02-19-24, 10:45 AM
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Views: 14,036,388
Posted By SurferRosa

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.
02-18-24, 08:35 PM
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Views: 1,405
Posted By SurferRosa

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable...

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable wrench :lol: but I like his barcon routing.
...
02-17-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,296
Posted By SurferRosa

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your...

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your answer pretty quickly. Helps if you already have some. :D
02-17-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 906
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. ...

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. I touch the bar sleeve and stem waaaay more often. It's a curious thing :foo: but not any big deal.
02-17-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,575
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the...

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the fridge for just this reason. It can also come in real handy for those hungover mornings or when you need a tangy spark for a bloody mary.
02-17-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,296
Posted By SurferRosa

Not sure about Simichrome, never used it, only...

Not sure about Simichrome, never used it, only Mother's, which has little to no effect on anodized aluminum.
Replies: 11
Views: 710
Posted By SurferRosa

:foo: I'd agree most of the value here is in the...

:foo: I'd agree most of the value here is in the hubs. Spoke holes and rim brake track will fail well before a Tipo hub race.
02-14-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,162
Posted By SurferRosa

Finally - made two pages. I was getting worried...

Finally - made two pages. I was getting worried about y'all. :lol:
02-14-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 522
Posted By SurferRosa

I've never heard of any significant difference...

I've never heard of any significant difference between English and ISO threading for vintage bicycles. :foo:
02-14-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,967
Posted By SurferRosa

Why aren't the bikes ride-ready already? Don't...

Why aren't the bikes ride-ready already? Don't you keep them in tip-top shape for every ride? If you have several bikes, each fully overhauled when acquired, there's little need to overhaul them...
02-13-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 83,050
Views: 14,036,388
Posted By SurferRosa

Too bad the top was cut off. Once the buyer makes...

Too bad the top was cut off. Once the buyer makes the necessary cuts into what remains of the post, what are the odds on removing it all without frame damage? :foo:
02-12-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,630
Posted By SurferRosa

You never know. He may go all over with it. :D ...

You never know. He may go all over with it. :D

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This is what really captured my...
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