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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-23, 05:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,094
Posted By tinkerbike

Used bike!

As linked, this offer is for a USED bike from Amazon's return department. There's only one available. That's a hard pass...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By tinkerbike

But that chainstay....

The drop out looks fine, probably where they clamped it down when the upper part was stamped over. But I don't like the looks of that chainstay at the right side of the photo... Is that a crack or...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-26-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By tinkerbike

Well, yeah, with shorter arms you can set the...

Well, yeah, with shorter arms you can set the cable tension to have the pads slightly further from the rim and still have a brake that stops the bike before the lever bottoms.

The arm length...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By tinkerbike

Campagnolo brake levers have a short cable pull,...

Campagnolo brake levers have a short cable pull, you'll need a set of 80mm mini-v brakes to get the best performance. Even so the pads will need to be set close to the rims, otherwise the lever will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 401
Posted By tinkerbike

I had these Sampson pedals. The cleats made it...

I had these Sampson pedals. The cleats made it impossible to walk in your bike shoes. I went to LOOK pedals, and still ride Deltas on most road bikes, but two bolt Shimano SPD pedals have proven to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-21, 08:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,242
Posted By tinkerbike

Extend the headset assembly.

Here's a simple hack that works:

Don't cut anything.

If the top cup threads down on the bearings just use spacers.

If the unthreaded section of the steerer tube is above the top race, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,656
Posted By tinkerbike

A 650B converted Competition

I have a Takara Competition, Serial number ES323540, that I bought as a NOS frameset and built as a 650B bike. It has Tange No.2 tubing. Any idea who produced this frameset?...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-05-21, 06:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,255
Posted By tinkerbike

Sorry Keith...

Strong. Light. Cheap.

Pick aluminum. Get all three!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-18, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,265
Posted By tinkerbike

Won't work on steel bikes with braze-on posts.

A Miyata 1000 has a steel frame, right? Steel bikes typically have one-piece canti posts, so no, they won't work. As was recommended, you should find a different frame for 650B conversion.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-07-18, 06:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,344
Posted By tinkerbike

If you look at other tubeless compatible rims,...

If you look at other tubeless compatible rims, the better designs will have a lip at the edge of the bead shelf. When you initially inflate the tire with a burst of air the bead of the tire gets...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-07-18, 04:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,344
Posted By tinkerbike

The A23 is a not a good tubeless rim, in my...

The A23 is a not a good tubeless rim, in my opinion.

The A23 rims I built last Winter for my 650B conversion were supposed to be tubeless ready, but I think the design is weak in that there is no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-18, 05:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,779
Posted By tinkerbike

Try the crank on all 4 spindle seats - rotate it...

Try the crank on all 4 spindle seats - rotate it around the flats to see if the wobble improves for different seatings. Sometimes there's one that will spin true.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-18, 03:49 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,672
Posted By tinkerbike

If the frame doesn't really fit, trying to make...

If the frame doesn't really fit, trying to make it lower to the ground with 650B wheels will yield a small change. It will only give you 10-15mm more stand-over clearance.

I think you'd be better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,672
Posted By tinkerbike

Doesn't appear to be very much tire clearance in...

Doesn't appear to be very much tire clearance in that unicrown fork. You'd want somewhere around 43mm clearance at 320mm from the axle center if you're going to fit 650x38B tires. Smaller 650B tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-17, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,318
Posted By tinkerbike

A hex nutted rear caliper is essentially the same...

A hex nutted rear caliper is essentially the same as the variant fitted to the front with a recessed allen nut. The pivot bolts (mounting bolts) for both fitments are usually the same length. Just be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-17, 07:19 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 12,200
Posted By tinkerbike

Tires are not safe!

Those tires are not safe. The base tape is clearly separating from the casing on the front tire. If you roll that off you'll go down hard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-17, 07:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,641
Posted By tinkerbike

Nice frame, Don! It's definitely one of the hand...

Nice frame, Don! It's definitely one of the hand built artisan frames. The decals on these bikes were water slides, and they're very delicate. They come right off and won't leave a trace. That...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-17, 02:12 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 203,694
Posted By tinkerbike

He's just changing the 50 to a 46, and keeping...

He's just changing the 50 to a 46, and keeping the 34 inner, right?

If the 46 is meant to pair with a 34 it will shift just fine. It's only the outer ring that's important here. There are...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-17, 07:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,117
Posted By tinkerbike

Yes, that's my bike.

Yes, that's my bike, I just got it a few days ago.

I ride mixed surfaces. We have a few gravel roads and a lot of other stuff that's not paved - bike trails, hiking trails, cut-throughs, etc. I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-17, 06:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,117
Posted By tinkerbike

The Willard 2 fits 650x47B tires!

If you're so inclined, you can put a 650B wheelset in that bike and run the new 47mm WTB tires:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/25373440@N00/35914313373/in/dateposted-public/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-16, 12:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,506
Posted By tinkerbike

Like this? Vintage Medici Pro Strada Tange...

Like this?

Vintage Medici Pro Strada Tange Campagnolo Record Parts Road Bike 54cm | eBay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-16, 07:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,144
Posted By tinkerbike

This post is all my opinion, and it's your bike,...

This post is all my opinion, and it's your bike, so do as you please. But I'm offering this from my own experience.

Your existing Campagnolo freewheel hub is obsolete technology. Rebuilding that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-16, 07:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,144
Posted By tinkerbike

That's a 7 speed Sachs freewheel which has the...

That's a 7 speed Sachs freewheel which has the same spacing as an 8 speed Campagnolo cassette. The limit screws of the rear derailleur prevent the shifter from pulling more cable for the last click,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-16, 07:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,588
Posted By tinkerbike

They appear to be normal tapered stays to me;...

They appear to be normal tapered stays to me; smaller in diameter at the bottom. But it's hard to tell from the photos.

BTW, looking at your address, is that River Road in Windham, ME?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-14, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,303
Posted By tinkerbike

Go Shimergo!

Seriously, go Shimergo with that group, do it!

The 6402 8 speed components from the tri-color group work perfectly with Campagnolo 10 speed Ergopower levers for 8 speed Shimano drivetrains. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-14, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

For Campy 8-speed, try eight Shimano 7-speed cogs on a new 11-speed Shimano wheel...

As someone said, Shimano 7 and Campy 8 have the same cog spacing, there's just one less cog on the Shimano. On one of my Campy 8 ergo bikes, I have a Shimano 7 speed cassette on an 8/9/10 wheel with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-14, 04:22 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

Nice job on the Bianchi, not_jason. I'm sure that...

Nice job on the Bianchi, not_jason. I'm sure that now you understand why we enjoy these old hot rodded steelies.

The "period correct" purists may moan, but these vintage frames are much better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-14, 03:00 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

I have a few vintage bikes, and some new tech,...

I have a few vintage bikes, and some new tech, too. Most of my vintage bikes have been converted to 650B and/or hot-rodded with new STI, Double-Tap, or Ergo components. This thread has been a lot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

The Bianchi resto-mod looks like a fun project....

The Bianchi resto-mod looks like a fun project. I'm just up the road in Falmouth. I've done a few upgrades on my vintage steel bikes. I put 105 on few of them. I haven't ridden any of them enough to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-14, 06:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,709
Posted By tinkerbike

Frank's Spoke and Wheel shop in Massachusetts was...

Frank's Spoke and Wheel shop in Massachusetts was a Lotus dealer in the day. They had several NOS leftover bikes in the late 80's and into the mid 90's just sitting in inventory while the MTB boom...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-13, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,681
Posted By tinkerbike

IMO, it's probably not practical to pay anyone to...

IMO, it's probably not practical to pay anyone to fix that frame. It's a lower end Madone with an aluminum frame and carbon seat stays. It isn't worth very much, and I doubt you'd get your money back...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-13, 07:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,681
Posted By tinkerbike

I think it's a fiberglass repair job to what...

I think it's a fiberglass repair job to what appears to be a crack over the "T" in the Trek logo. There's a little bulging at both ends where the glass tapers into the stay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-12, 07:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,801
Posted By tinkerbike

The scan is in my Flickr account here: ...

The scan is in my Flickr account here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25373440@N00/7069403463/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-12, 06:25 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 63,120
Posted By tinkerbike

Nice Moto. I have a '74 Le Champion that I've...

Nice Moto. I have a '74 Le Champion that I've converted to 650B. No, I'm not a purist ;-)

Anyway, I'd say since your frame is already drilled that you should just finish the job and install some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-12, 05:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,801
Posted By tinkerbike

I have a 1981/1982 Palo Alto catalog here.... ...

I have a 1981/1982 Palo Alto catalog here....

Your frame looks like the the one shown on page 1 with a parts kit. Same style graphics, and apparently the same color, although the catalog lists...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-12, 06:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 15,923
Posted By tinkerbike

This sounds like a little defunct shop in...

This sounds like a little defunct shop in Southern Maine... I went there a few years ago and couldn't believe the stash of NOS Bridgestone bikes.

The owner had a 52cm orange Grand Velo frameset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,228
Posted By tinkerbike

I had a Nishiki Superbe just like that one; same...

I had a Nishiki Superbe just like that one; same color, dropouts, components, etc. It had a rather slack head angle in the 54cm size I ride, the front end felt floppy and I just didn't care for it. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 58,674
Posted By tinkerbike

That frame is in outstanding condition. And the...

That frame is in outstanding condition. And the build looks great!

I had that exact model, size, and color - I bought it brand new in 1994. If I still had it today I'd probably build it something...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

I'm curious: What was your dad's impression of...

I'm curious: What was your dad's impression of that 650B bike?

Oh, and I think your bike looks fine without fenders. Since the frame lacks eyelets, adding fenders will require p-clamps or some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-11, 08:58 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

Nice 650B conversion there!

Nice 650B conversion there!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-11, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

RE: Soma Hwy One handlebar - You spend more...

RE: Soma Hwy One handlebar -

You spend more time on the lever hoods when you have the integrated brifter controls. The new Soma Hwy One bar works very well with brifters. I was looking for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-11, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

I just finished rebuilding a 1987 Fuji Design...

I just finished rebuilding a 1987 Fuji Design Series frameset with Shimano 5600 STI. 221579221580221581221582221583221584221585

I had it out for a couple of hours today, and I'm very happy with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-11, 03:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,713
Posted By tinkerbike

I have a silver Motobecane LeChampion with a...

I have a silver Motobecane LeChampion with a chrome fork. I converted it to 650B and added some Honjo alloy fenders.The paint at the top of the fork was peeling, so I stripped it all off. The top...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-11, 01:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,181
Posted By tinkerbike

A 26.0mm post for a Bridgestone XO-1? You sure...

A 26.0mm post for a Bridgestone XO-1? You sure that XO-1 takes a 26.0 post? As I recall, the one I owned fit a 27.0mm seatpost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-11, 10:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,689
Posted By tinkerbike

Bottom bracket is 36x24, that's Italian threading.

Bottom bracket is 36x24, that's Italian threading.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-11, 05:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,796
Posted By tinkerbike

I have a soft spot for Lotus bikes... I've owned...

I have a soft spot for Lotus bikes... I've owned a few, and I still have four of them.

I used to own a blue Classique, and I rode the wheels off that thing in the early '90s. Sold it in '97 when...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-11, 05:56 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 20,120
Posted By tinkerbike

You've got the 650B bug now, dude! Nice looking...

You've got the 650B bug now, dude! Nice looking bike there, and a smart configuration.

You really do have to ride these 650B wheeled bikes to fully appreciate what they're about. When you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-11, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

That Calfee fellow?

That Calfee fellow?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-11, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

If you're not butchering the frame to rebuild it...

If you're not butchering the frame to rebuild it then what's the harm? Ride it in the configuration that makes you happy. As you said, you can always put the "period correct" components back on it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,104,096
Posted By tinkerbike

Thanks, and gee, has it been four years? ;-)...

Thanks, and gee, has it been four years? ;-) Actually I forgot that I had registered, and I rediscovered this site over the weekend when I was researching something. Which, I hope to be posting in...
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