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Posted By WilliamK1974

It's not rusted at all. Doesn't show a ton of...

It's not rusted at all. Doesn't show a ton of wear, which makes me think it's a replacement, but no idea when it was replaced. I have a new chain just in case, but it would need to be fitted.

As...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-22, 12:52 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Sorry, didn't think to clarify. The bike is...

Sorry, didn't think to clarify. The bike is currently equipped with an older Sun Tour Honor RD. I've given it a clean and lube of its pivot points. It appears I might have a good chance of getting it...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-22, 11:17 AM

Replies: 14

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Ok, let me make sure I understand this. Put the...

Ok, let me make sure I understand this. Put the chain on both of the big sprockets and remove the RD from the equation so it's just the chain around the two sprockets. Pull the slack tight and make...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-22, 10:47 AM

Replies: 14

Views: 1,035

Posted By WilliamK1974

Chain length for an older 6-speed freewheel

Hello everyone,

I've been working on a 1967 Schwinn Super Sport where I replaced the steel wheel that came with it with an alloy wheel with a six speed freewheel. I'm concerned that the chain that...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-24-22, 07:03 PM

Replies: 48

Pity Bikes

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Posted By WilliamK1974

There are two bikes on the local marketplace that...

There are two bikes on the local marketplace that I've considered rescuing, but neither appear in the photos to be the right frame size for me to actually ride them. One's a Lambert Viscount Grand...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-21-22, 02:36 PM

Replies: 31

Views: 2,707

Posted By WilliamK1974

Here’s the saddle after two applications of...

Here’s the saddle after two applications of Proofide.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image_a1ce9b8136baf90629ce19b50ddce504ce99834d.jpg

...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-20-22, 07:53 PM

Replies: 16

Vintage pedal removal

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Posted By WilliamK1974

I took it over to the LBS mentioned earlier....

I took it over to the LBS mentioned earlier. Expecting to leave it overnight, the mechanic said the job would take two minutes and said he would do it on the spot. It actually took longer as finding...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-20-22, 01:31 PM

Replies: 16

Vintage pedal removal

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Yeah, I remembered that the pedal was set up to...

Yeah, I remembered that the pedal was set up to get tighter as it was pedaled, otherwise it would never work right. Thanks for the reminder, though.

-William

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-20-22, 01:29 PM

Replies: 16

Vintage pedal removal

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Posted By WilliamK1974

I Object! Umm. Wait.. What did I do? That I found...

I Object! Umm. Wait.. What did I do? That I found a wrench that I didn't know I had in the first post? Either way, the wrench I have isn't up to the task. If I weren't trying to save the parts, I...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-20-22, 01:01 PM

Replies: 16

Vintage pedal removal

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Oh yes, very familiar with Park Tool. Have a few...

Oh yes, very familiar with Park Tool. Have a few of their things, but not this particular item. I found a thin bicycle wrench, and it appears that 14mm might be a better fit than 5/8". Either way,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-20-22, 10:04 AM

Replies: 16

Vintage pedal removal

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Vintage pedal removal

Hello everyone,

This post probably walks the fine line between mechanics and C&V, but I thought it might get more answers to ask a specific question here.

I'm working on a negleced 1967 Schwinn...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-19-22, 07:02 PM

Replies: 31

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Did you have any issue with the ridge inside of...

Did you have any issue with the ridge inside of the BB shell? I'm not sure if mine has that or not. Where did your triple come from, and did you have any issues with the chainline? Looks like you've...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-19-22, 06:54 PM

Replies: 31

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Posted By WilliamK1974

I've managed to strip everything off of the frame...

I've managed to strip everything off of the frame except for the Ashtabula crank. If memory serves, it's necessary to remove the non-drive side pedal first. I tried without success to do this earlier...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-18-22, 05:28 PM

Replies: 31

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Some pics: ...

Some pics:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image_5116c7a17d86f229b240c4cf7c420dc87ab0d522.jpg

...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-18-22, 04:23 PM

Replies: 31

Views: 2,707

Posted By WilliamK1974

The seller made me a nice offer on the Schwinn...

The seller made me a nice offer on the Schwinn wheel I mentioned earlier. It may come from the 80s, but it still has that chromed, pebble textured Malliard QR skewer. The one that came with the bike...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-18-22, 07:40 AM

Replies: 31

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Yes, it’s a pump. The hose appears to be missing....

Yes, it’s a pump. The hose appears to be missing. The sticker that’s partially concealed by the water bottle cage is for the League of American Wheelmen.

Edit: I was thinking of doing a cotton...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-17-22, 10:02 PM

Replies: 31

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Posted By WilliamK1974

The current RD is a Sun Tour Honor.

The current RD is a Sun Tour Honor.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-17-22, 09:41 PM

Replies: 31

Views: 2,707

Posted By WilliamK1974

Someone's got a later, like 80s era, Schwinn 27"...

Someone's got a later, like 80s era, Schwinn 27" alloy wheel on eBay with a six-speed freewheel. If I thought I could squeeze it into the dropouts and reliably shift all six gears with its current RD...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-17-22, 09:22 PM

Replies: 31

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Got the Super Sport home, finally

Hello everyone,

I managed to get the Super Sport home from
the Atlanta metro today. Kind of dirty and neglected. The wheels are off right now as I had to struggle to remove the old dry-rotted...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-17-22, 09:12 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Geez, I made this a whole lot harder for myself...

Geez, I made this a whole lot harder for myself than it needed to be. I thought the whole French thing applied to everything on the bike, including the threading on nuts and bolts like that. This...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-16-22, 08:35 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Assuming the MAFAC Racer brakes will allow for a...

Assuming the MAFAC Racer brakes will allow for a 700c wheel and the freewheel is the correct thread, how about these?...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-16-22, 05:02 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,544

Posted By WilliamK1974

Ok, I’ll start looking for wheels. I’m just...

Ok, I’ll start looking for wheels. I’m just afraid the pickings will be slim. I’m not required to keep the same freewheel, am I? Even this sounds like it could turn into a complicated cluster.
...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-16-22, 02:58 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Velo Orange sells a French thread cartridge BB....

Velo Orange sells a French thread cartridge BB. It's a spendy solution, but it would be one less thing to deal with for awhile. It's a matter of knowing what axle length to buy and which crankset to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-16-22, 02:54 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Sorry, I didn't mean to come across touchy.

Sorry, I didn't mean to come across touchy.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-16-22, 11:17 AM

Replies: 32

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Posted By WilliamK1974

You're pretty adamant that I need to do the...

You're pretty adamant that I need to do the wheels before the crank, but I'm dealing with a very neglected, hard to turn, crunchy feeling BB. At least with its current wheels, it can be used even if...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-16-22, 10:34 AM

Replies: 32

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Posted By WilliamK1974

If I don't care too much about originality but am...

If I don't care too much about originality but am more concerned about utility, could I put in a French-thread BB with the right spindle length and then put some kind of square taper triple chainring...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-04-22, 05:33 PM

Replies: 37

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Yeah, I drive past the place a couple of times...

Yeah, I drive past the place a couple of times per week just to check on it. A couple of years ago, even after the old man died, they had a nice new sign made and hung in a very visible location, but...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-04-22, 05:28 PM

Replies: 37

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Posted By WilliamK1974

It's great to hear from someone who experienced...

It's great to hear from someone who experienced these things first-hand. My city was known as a pretty blue-collar factory town. We had several foundries, such as Wheland Foundry, Ross-Meehan...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-04-22, 12:24 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By WilliamK1974

I sold the blue '73 Schwinn Continental sometime...

I sold the blue '73 Schwinn Continental sometime during 2021. It was in good shape and just needed some maintenance. I don't regret selling it as I bought it more out of curiosity than anything else....

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-04-22, 11:18 AM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,544

Posted By WilliamK1974

Here's the original thread from when I first got...

Here's the original thread from when I first got the bike. It looks mostly the same except for new brake and shifter cables, and a Simplex RD.
...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-04-22, 10:37 AM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,544

Posted By WilliamK1974

The BB shell measured 70mm. The cottered spindle...

The BB shell measured 70mm. The cottered spindle was 142mm from end to end.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-02-22, 11:12 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 3,316

Posted By WilliamK1974

I appreciate your kind thoughts, Pastor Bob. I...

I appreciate your kind thoughts, Pastor Bob. I still haven't been able to get it yet. Frankly, I'm a little surprised that I can't find one closer to home. My city had a Schwinn dealer going back at...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-02-22, 10:50 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,544

Posted By WilliamK1974

That sealed bottom bracket comes in different...

That sealed bottom bracket comes in different spindle lengths from ranging from 103mm to 122mm. The question I was trying to ask was if that crankset is a 170mm, does that mean it requires a 170mm...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-02-22, 10:42 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,544

Posted By WilliamK1974

Maybe something more like these:...

Maybe something more like these: https://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=235_432&products_id=2529

Assuming they'll accept a French thread freewheel. Might be worth asking...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-02-22, 05:26 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,544

Posted By WilliamK1974

A couple of Peugeot U08 questions

Hello everyone,

My apologies if these are over-asked questions on here. I'm finally getting a chance to work on the old Peugeot I picked up a couple of years ago. I had the bike shop remove the...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

12-27-21, 08:25 PM

Replies: 24

Wrist fitness trackers

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Posted By WilliamK1974

The device I had was the Fitbit Blaze. At the...

The device I had was the Fitbit Blaze. At the time I bought it, it was *not* just $60... It was over $100, which doesn't put it into Apple Watch territory, but felt like a pretty big purchase to me...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

12-27-21, 04:03 PM

Replies: 24

Wrist fitness trackers

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Posted By WilliamK1974

Wrist fitness trackers

Back around 2015, I used to wear one of the FitBits. It looked sort of like a smart watch. It read heart rate, tracked activity, gave some ideas of sleep duration, and would buzz whenever my phone...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-24-21, 01:19 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 3,316

Posted By WilliamK1974

I appreciate all the responses and information...

I appreciate all the responses and information everyone has shared here. I was hoping to go get the bike later today, but I'm having to work a long day today, and probably at least a half day...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-21-21, 09:10 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 3,316

Posted By WilliamK1974

I bought a 1973 Continental a few years ago. It...

I bought a 1973 Continental a few years ago. It was kind of like a barn find survivor with all of its original components, most of which were in pretty good shape. I did some maintenance one it, and...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-21-21, 09:04 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 3,316

Posted By WilliamK1974

This is what it looks like. I forgot to mention...

This is what it looks like. I forgot to mention the chrome fork.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-21-21, 01:05 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 3,316

Posted By WilliamK1974

The website I found seems to put it in the 1976...

The website I found seems to put it in the 1976 SunTour Honor era. Sort of their mid-range steel workhorse at that time.

So, if I can get it to work properly, just stick with it since it's better...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-21-21, 12:36 PM

Replies: 37