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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By Jeff Wills

Bringing balance to the world by redistributing...

Bringing balance to the world by redistributing rare Campagnolo tools. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By Jeff Wills

I see Jared had already posted the question on...

I see Jared had already posted the question on Velobase:

https://velobase.com/ViewTool.aspx?ID=ba265d79-22a0-4f39-81c6-4e6234a5667f&AbsPos=142

I’d suggest Googling Campagnolo part number...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By Jeff Wills

I think point was that you can use a pin spanner...

I think point was that you can use a pin spanner (with appropriate size pins) to remove the self-extracting bolt and cover. I’m familiar with the special tool but I don’t think it is completely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,307
Posted By Jeff Wills

The cable guides, the filled-in lug windows, and...

The cable guides, the filled-in lug windows, and the finish work around the dropouts all say top-quality hand built frame to me. The drivetrain and mismatched fenders are certainly incongruous, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,307
Posted By Jeff Wills

Hatta (Swan?) sealed headset. The components...

Hatta (Swan?) sealed headset.

The components say late ‘80’s- early ‘90’s timeframe. I bet the original drivetrain wore out and was replaced with what was available.

To me it looks like a custom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 691
Posted By Jeff Wills

You are cleaning off the outside dirt and then...

You are cleaning off the outside dirt and then applying lube, which works its way into the chain and liquifies the lube & grease there. This then moves out and coats the drivetrain.

I wipe my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 165
Posted By Jeff Wills

Shimano: ...

Shimano:

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=7024&category=403
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 915
Posted By Jeff Wills

Shift lever mount is for top-mount shifters...

Shift lever mount is for top-mount shifters similar to Shimano AX stuff. I’m trying to remember if there was a top-mount gadget for Nuovo/Super Record.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 235
Posted By Jeff Wills

Ditto. I suspect that those two cogs were...

Ditto. I suspect that those two cogs were installed “dry” and what you’re hearing is them moving ever so slightly on the cassette body as you pedal. I’ve had it happen and thoroughly cleaning the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,266
Posted By Jeff Wills

Like this? ...

Like this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266728062574

The seller says it’s a Chris King. It’s not clear that it comes that way from them or if the seller does his own machining.

There’s also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,266
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes. In the last millennium I installed a Chris...

Yes. In the last millennium I installed a Chris King headset on my first Superior so I could install a “normal” fork and handlebar stem. (22.2mm inside diameter instead of the Schwinn 0.833” ID.)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,266
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, there are two different bottom bracket...

Yes, there are two different bottom bracket shells that were used on the Schwinn fillet-brazed frames:

Standard English-threaded shell used on the Superior and Sports Tourer.

”Ashtabula” shell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 427
Posted By Jeff Wills

To misquote “The Incredibles”: ”THAT would...

To misquote “The Incredibles”:

”THAT would be totally EPIC!!”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,266
Posted By Jeff Wills

The heavier Schwinns were called...

The heavier Schwinns were called “electro-forged”. They’re not usually called “gas pipe” unless you want to be insulting. Still very heavy, very durable bikes.

I’ve said a few times that the only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 427
Posted By Jeff Wills

Thanks for the validation, Chuck. I knew...

Thanks for the validation, Chuck.

I knew the difference in freewheels- I just didn’t want to muddy the waters with the variations. A Varsity wheel and freewheel would work fine on a Suburban...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 427
Posted By Jeff Wills

Suburban had the tubular fork, just like the...

Suburban had the tubular fork, just like the Continental and the “deluxe” mattress saddle. The Continental had QR hubs, although I think later years had bolt-on rear hubs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 427
Posted By Jeff Wills

I beg to differ! Having sold and serviced Schwinn...

I beg to differ! Having sold and serviced Schwinn bicycles in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, I have to say that the Suburban was at the upper level of Schwinn’s “electro-forged” bikes. It was 2 steps above the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By Jeff Wills

Point taken. Thank you. Odd that the RX-100...

Point taken. Thank you.

Odd that the RX-100 version appeared before the 105SC. AFAIK they were identical except for the painted finish on the 105SC.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By Jeff Wills

The bolt holes aren’t there. The RX-100 crank...

The bolt holes aren’t there. The RX-100 crank only had the 130mm bolt circle and nothing more.

130mm/74mm triple cranks would not appear until the early 2000’s, ten years after this bike was made.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By Jeff Wills

The bike has a RX100 crank according to the...

The bike has a RX100 crank according to the specifications page linked above. 130/74mm bolt pattern so the smallest chainring is 39 teeth. (38 teeth if you want to hunt one down.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 875
Posted By Jeff Wills

Sun also makes “Rhyno” rims, which are about 2mm...

Sun also makes “Rhyno” rims, which are about 2mm wider than the (ahem) “Lite” version.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 567
Posted By Jeff Wills

A 1973 bike would have a 2 chainring x 5 cog...

A 1973 bike would have a 2 chainring x 5 cog drivetrain with a 1/2” x 3/32” derailleur chain. Any chain made for 5-6-7-8-speed bikes will work.

Since it only skips on one cog, was that cog...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,305
Posted By Jeff Wills

I’m your height and age and I’ve been riding...

I’m your height and age and I’ve been riding triple chainrings since my twenties. Kudos to you!

That said, do you have a bike co-op near you that sells used parts? Or maybe an ex-mechanic (like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 875
Posted By Jeff Wills

As you said, not really C&V. Perhaps you could...

As you said, not really C&V. Perhaps you could talk to Velocity directly and ask about silver Dyad or Atlas rims.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 641
Posted By Jeff Wills

A hacksaw and a cutting guide are what you need. ...

A hacksaw and a cutting guide are what you need.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gI6PabGc6EM

However, since you’re concerned about how much you have invested in this bike, I’d suggest you hand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 693
Posted By Jeff Wills

SunTour went crazy for “endless clamps” back...

SunTour went crazy for “endless clamps” back then. It works kind of like a brake lever clamp, where there’s a small block that’s drawn tight by a nut on one side. I see a hex- stick a wrench on it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 420
Posted By Jeff Wills

I think the UCI mandated equal-size wheels in...

I think the UCI mandated equal-size wheels in that time period. That plus the rise of “aero” handlebars was the death knell for frames like this.

Cool frame though. It needs to be built up with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By Jeff Wills

Campagnolo offered blue and gold anodized hubs,...

Campagnolo offered blue and gold anodized hubs, pedals, and cranks for the BMX market. I think these were Pista cranks and Tipo hubs, offered for a year or two around 1983.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 487
Posted By Jeff Wills

I have a similar setup (granny, “middle”, &...

I have a similar setup (granny, “middle”, & chainguard) with 9-speed on my cargo bike, albeit with ‘80’s Deore crankarms. I used the same BB as used on a triple crank. It works perfectly- to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 386
Posted By Jeff Wills

The Sheldon Brown pages are still there: ...

The Sheldon Brown pages are still there:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/sturmey-archer.html
but I didn’t see anything about removing and reinstalling the rear wheel.

That being said, I learned...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 487
Posted By Jeff Wills

You are. Cartridge BB’s allow the crankarm to...

You are. Cartridge BB’s allow the crankarm to recess into the BB shell slightly where a cup-and-cone BB does not.

Are you using three chainrings or two? What positions are you going to put them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 211
Posted By Jeff Wills

After 1980 (ish), Le Tours were made in Chicago,...

After 1980 (ish), Le Tours were made in Chicago, transitioning to Greenville in 1985 (ish).

The made-in-Japan Le Tours were early to late ‘70’s. I had a Le Tour III I bought with paper route...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,140
Posted By Jeff Wills

Da Vinci: ...

Da Vinci:
https://www.davincitandems.com/components/

Origin8:
https://www.amazon.com/Origin8-Triple-Alloy-Crankarms-Silver/dp/B002I7MAKG/ref=asc_df_B002I7MAKG/

Zinn:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,140
Posted By Jeff Wills

“Different” in that a 10mm longer crank puts the...

“Different” in that a 10mm longer crank puts the pedal 10mm closer to the ground. The common 2.5mm (or 2%) increment is almost irrelevant when people vary 20% in height.

There’s a fair amount of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,140
Posted By Jeff Wills

Bicycle cranks are available in lengths from...

Bicycle cranks are available in lengths from 140mm to 220mm… if you know where to shop.

Part of the problem with experimenting with different crank lengths is that radical changes in length...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 661
Posted By Jeff Wills

Well… an early ‘70’s Super Sport in perfect shape...

Well… an early ‘70’s Super Sport in perfect shape might be worth that. That item looks dusty but in good shape. I bought one (without the wheels) for $75 a few years ago. It’s my 3-speed town bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,227
Posted By Jeff Wills

I love thread drift (sometimes). We started out...

I love thread drift (sometimes). We started out talking about recumbent trike hubs and ended up talking about Miata option packages. Serendipity.

FWIW: I sat in a first generation Miata once. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,248
Posted By Jeff Wills

Hey, you don’t learn anything unless you ask...

Hey, you don’t learn anything unless you ask questions. It also helps us old farts blow the dust off old memories.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,248
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yeah, this went toward “mountain bike” when the...

Yeah, this went toward “mountain bike” when the OP mentioned gravel riding,
The thing is, in that era bicycle design was really divergent: either a “mountain bike” for off-road or a “road bike” for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,227
Posted By Jeff Wills

The usual way around this (with conventional...

The usual way around this (with conventional spoked wheels) is to build the outside with radial spokes and the inside with tangential spokes to resist braking torque.

Most commercial trike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:36 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,248
Posted By Jeff Wills

Don’t forget the Schwinn “Paramount” PDG Series...

Don’t forget the Schwinn “Paramount” PDG Series 30/50/70 bikes. All the same attributes of the other bikes and interesting from a historical perspective: they were the last gasp of the “old” Schwinn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,227
Posted By Jeff Wills

Not quite. Many recumbent trikes used...

Not quite. Many recumbent trikes used “through-axle” mountain bike hubs with 15mm or 20mm diameter axles when they first appeared. Now they are specifically manufactured for trike wheels with disk...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 02:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 316
Posted By Jeff Wills

I hope you plan to keep all of that together....

I hope you plan to keep all of that together. Usable Dura-Ace Uniglide cogs are rare nowadays and 14-tooth first-position cogs were rare back when they were new.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 554
Posted By Jeff Wills

This is what I do also and my initial adjustment...

This is what I do also and my initial adjustment is usually very close. Many times I don’t have to touch the cable adjustment afterwards.

I think Shimano derailleurs “like” a little bit of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,074
Posted By Jeff Wills

You need the Portland gang to make another visit....

You need the Portland gang to make another visit. It was 44 degrees and raining yesterday and I joined a big, organized ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 422
Posted By Jeff Wills

I was concerned with theft so I replaced my QR...

I was concerned with theft so I replaced my QR skewers with hex bolts. So there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,931
Posted By Jeff Wills

It’s an expensive hotel and tourist trap. If you...

It’s an expensive hotel and tourist trap. If you want to see more of it, go see “The Stunt Man”:
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0081568/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 611
Posted By Jeff Wills

As above, this thread links to instructions on...

As above, this thread links to instructions on how to homebrew an adapter:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1107141-71-schwinn-sports-tourer-dropouts-derailleur-options.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 611
Posted By Jeff Wills

This thread has a link I added years ago about...

This thread has a link I added years ago about how to home brew an adapter washer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,931
Posted By Jeff Wills

I believe they did. The Portland weathercreatures...

I believe they did. The Portland weathercreatures are predicting “freezing to fabulous” tomorrow and temperatures in the 70’s for this weekend’s bagel ride.
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