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05-21-20, 08:37 AM
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Posted By herbarium

107mm ISO Italian (70) spindle, could be any brand

107mm ISO Italian (70) spindle, could be any brand
05-20-20, 12:16 PM
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Posted By herbarium

Wanted: 107mm bottom bracket spindle

Wanted:

107mm bottom bracket spindle
05-03-20, 05:36 PM
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Posted By herbarium

Sorry, I have a Triomphe rear derailleur instead...

Sorry, I have a Triomphe rear derailleur instead of a Victory. the search continues!
05-03-20, 05:36 AM
Replies: 6,490
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Posted By herbarium

I can do the Brooks Professional with large...

I can do the Brooks Professional with large copper rivets in good riding condition, the leather comes with some scuffs, but looks good. The top says "Pre-Softened", so I am not sure if this is within...
05-01-20, 12:33 PM
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Posted By herbarium

I think that I am looking for something a little...

I think that I am looking for something a little bit more light weight, maybe with fewer spokes?

Although the history of both the Paris Sport and the Lotus Sprint are super interesting. You...
04-30-20, 09:00 PM
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Posted By herbarium

I may have a victory rear mech for ya. I can send...

I may have a victory rear mech for ya. I can send a pic tomorrow morning. I also have a nice and shiny victory crankset too.
04-30-20, 06:24 PM
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Posted By herbarium

Trade

I have another trade:

My hand-built, true, smooth, and vintage (from the 90's) Mavic GL 330 red label tubulars with Dura-Ace 7400 hubs and 8 speed cassette, without skewers. I thought I would use...
04-30-20, 09:12 AM
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Posted By herbarium

ISO: Araya CTL-370 rim in 28 or 32 hole, for my...

ISO: Araya CTL-370 rim in 28 or 32 hole, for my next wheel building project

I have following rims that I am looking to trade:
-Araya CTL-370 rim, 36h, black
-Araya CT-19 rim, 36h, gray, but...
04-23-20, 09:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,642
Posted By herbarium

Hey Andy, you have some good points there. At one...

Hey Andy, you have some good points there. At one point, I too fell into that once fell into that thinking, that front brakes are not cool, that the messenger mentality of riding as fast as you can...
04-23-20, 07:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,642
Posted By herbarium

Hey bud, yea me neither, I wish we would have...

Hey bud, yea me neither, I wish we would have both known!!
04-22-20, 05:20 PM
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Views: 3,642
Posted By herbarium

well that was a lot of wasted effort for learning...

well that was a lot of wasted effort for learning something new... there are various lock ring threading standards/pitches! Of course, the Italians have something different....
04-22-20, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,642
Posted By herbarium

yup Huh, so there are different...

yup




Huh, so there are different sized lockings? This might be the case because, the hub is an older style anyway. Do you know this diameter measure? Otherwise I'll try all the 3 different...
04-22-20, 02:45 PM
Replies: 10
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Posted By herbarium

Track hub stripped lock ring threads

I built my first pair of wheels (successfully!) but soon realized that the Miche Primato hub I bought, used, has stripped threads on the lock ring. The cog threads are fine. The hub only has a fixed...
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Posted By herbarium

stripped threads on hub lock ring side

I bought a used Miche Primato track hub (only fixed on one side, nothing on the other) and I foolishly built it on some Mavic Open Pro's before checking the threads.

The threads for the lock ring...
04-14-20, 08:28 PM
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Posted By herbarium

I think you're right about that. I disassembled...

I think you're right about that. I disassembled it to clean and then hastily tried to put it back together. Which way is it supposed to go?
04-13-20, 08:44 AM
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Posted By herbarium

For sure, now with the quarantine I have a bunch...

For sure, now with the quarantine I have a bunch of time to try things out. thanks for the help.


A pic of this would be great to see, if you can manage to track this down.
04-13-20, 08:26 AM
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Posted By herbarium

Huh, so you would have to trim the top of seat...

Huh, so you would have to trim the top of seat tube AND cut a line in there to give it some room to expand?



and in a nice red color... that's pretty cheap for the whole bike but on the other...
04-13-20, 07:46 AM
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Posted By herbarium

That's exactly what I need it for, a black...

That's exactly what I need it for, a black Schwinn 564 in roughly the same condition!

I was thinking of doing that as well, but did you have to use an oversized wedge? Or the regular 22.2?...
04-12-20, 12:45 PM
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Posted By herbarium

Hi all, I have an assortment of Shimano 600 EX...

Hi all, I have an assortment of Shimano 600 EX (Arabesque) parts that could use a good home, or help you complete your set of Arabesque parts:
- Short cage rear derailleur
- Front derailleur
-...
04-12-20, 11:58 AM
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Posted By herbarium

The Victory derailleur is used, but looks great I...

The Victory derailleur is used, but looks great I think–I just cleaned it up a bit last week! See pic.

You keep your campy hub but I don't think I am looking for another 36 hole rim right now....
04-12-20, 07:48 AM
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Posted By herbarium

Check your PMs. I have a spare Campy Victory rear...

Check your PMs. I have a spare Campy Victory rear derailleur and a Ambrosio Super Elite 19 rim you're looking for, see pic. The Ambrosio rim is laced to a shimano 600 tri-color hub with 6 speed...
03-18-20, 02:37 PM
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Posted By herbarium

good advice–thanks!

good advice–thanks!
03-18-20, 12:00 PM
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Views: 1,697
Posted By herbarium

So a lock ring from an old bottom bracket has the...

So a lock ring from an old bottom bracket has the same threading and diameter as the Uniglide cassette? That's very useful if so.

That makes sense, but getting those big enough spacers is quite...
03-18-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,697
Posted By herbarium

Uniglide Single Speed conversion?

Hi all, I've the misfortune of getting my hands on a Shimano 600 Uniglide hub laced to an Ambrosio wheel. It's not a bad wheel, instead of throwing it away, I was thinking of converting it to a...
03-11-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,380
Posted By herbarium

Thanks for the precise info Andrew, this is what...

Thanks for the precise info Andrew, this is what I was looking for. I will replace the fork, that's easy enough, but I thought I would ask first. Regarding the shipping, it was made on eBay with an...
03-11-20, 10:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,380
Posted By herbarium

Bent fork steerer

I have a slightly bent fork steerer near the threads. It looks like it bent when the frame was shipped it me. The fork crown also has some pitting on it where the steel bearings used to be.

Its a...
02-19-20, 04:54 PM
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Posted By herbarium

Thanks for the recommendations on these...

Thanks for the recommendations on these compression plugs! It's the kind of info I was looking for. I went ahead and ordered the longer one to make sure that the stem is supported.
02-19-20, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,735
Posted By herbarium

Compression plug vs star nut for 1" carbon fork

I have an older 1" (25.4mm) carbon fork from Nashbar. The inner diameter of the carbon steerer is 20mm at the max. My two options are to use a 1" compression plug or a start nut, but I need some...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-20, 05:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 966
Posted By herbarium

It's probably it! Thanks

It's probably it! Thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-20, 02:09 PM
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Views: 966
Posted By herbarium

definitely keeping my expectations low for this,...

definitely keeping my expectations low for this, since it is definitely not that!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 966
Posted By herbarium

What kind of fork is this?

I got this fork at a local sale. It looks like an early aughts carbon fork with aluminum shoulders. It is a 1" carbon steerer, which would go great on a Lemond I am building. However I am interested...
10-15-19, 09:23 AM
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Posted By herbarium

Thanks all, I'll try to reach out to American...

Thanks all, I'll try to reach out to American Classic, but chances look slim.

Another thing I am wondering is if the bearing is a standard size and it could fit a crown race like the Crane Creek...
10-14-19, 02:48 PM
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Views: 7,390
Posted By herbarium

Headset without crown race?

I have a very nice American Classic 1 inch Threadless headset (like pictured) that is missing it's matching crown race. I have tried to find a matching crown race without any luck.

Is it possible...
08-25-19, 06:45 PM
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Posted By herbarium

I should have looked at Sheldon's website before...

I should have looked at Sheldon's website before hand, that's exactly the problem I am describing. Sheldon describes this as a problem with smaller bikes, and this frame is small, 49cm seat tube.
...
08-25-19, 06:41 PM
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Views: 1,467
Posted By herbarium

I've removed the wedge nut and tried to slide...

I've removed the wedge nut and tried to slide only the stem in, it stops at the same area. I'll take a look with a flashlight later but the steerer tube does not look out of the ordinary.
08-25-19, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
Posted By herbarium

1" steel fork steerer tube tapered?

Hi everyone, I'm finished building up my girlfriend's MBK Super Record, she loves it but there is a problem I noticed with the stem and steerer tube. You can see there is a noticeable gap between the...
04-24-19, 12:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By herbarium

gearbasher, your catalogue pics are wonderful, do...

gearbasher, your catalogue pics are wonderful, do you have others? In this page, under "not pictured" there is details for a Columbus Cromor/Thron with "racing red" color, yellow decals, and chrome...
04-24-19, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By herbarium

Some more images: ...

Some more images:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/guerc7_463fe650a8b9d9439a08b63c80eec2a8084d06f5.jpg
bottom bracket, no star cutout , web. You can see the chrome...
04-24-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By herbarium

I check with a flashlight and my finger from the...

I check with a flashlight and my finger from the top and the bottom bracket and there was no rifling that I could see or feel.
04-23-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By herbarium

I think it's probably SL than. I weighted it and...

I think it's probably SL than. I weighted it and the frame only is about 2100 grams, which is almost the same as another SL frame I had in the same size.
04-23-19, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By herbarium

I check with a flashlight and my finger from top...

I check with a flashlight and my finger from top and once I removed the bottom bracket, I did not see or feel any rifling, so for now that excludes SLX.
04-23-19, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By herbarium

Guerciotti ID

Hi all, I picked up this Guerciotti locally and would like to ID it before I build it up. My guess is its SLX? I will go the the shop to strip it, weigh it and measure the seat post diameter. I'll...
07-15-18, 07:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,408
Posted By herbarium

I used a magic ratio calculation which sort of...

I used a magic ratio calculation which sort of got me close but when I got to putting it together it was tough. I used a few different chains types. Some of the new chains were too tight, so I used a...
07-15-18, 07:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,408
Posted By herbarium

I think this is what it should be about,...

I think this is what it should be about, especially if its comfortable for your riding. And if you're lucky, you can find some good deals on pieces
07-10-18, 10:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,635
Posted By herbarium

I don't have any experience with China carbon but...

I don't have any experience with China carbon but I have been eying it for some time now. A lot of the anecdotal evidence of Chinese carbon (at least frames) seems to flip flop tho so I really can't...
07-10-18, 10:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,635
Posted By herbarium

You're right about that, but I'd hope that OP...

You're right about that, but I'd hope that OP (and everyone else) is savvy with their purchases. If OP does his/her research, then I think they can get manage
07-10-18, 10:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,408
Posted By herbarium

And here is the build of my CAAD 5. I'll try to...

And here is the build of my CAAD 5. I'll try to find some more photos on my old phone in a bit.

Frame: CAAD 5 Custom build from early-mid 2000's. 1540g.
Fork: Slice Echelon. 430g.
Headset:...
07-10-18, 09:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,408
Posted By herbarium

Here is some of the research that I was able to...

Here is some of the research that I was able to find on parts, mostly using product listings, searches, and Weight Weenies, from which I then took the range of weights and an average weight of the...
07-10-18, 05:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,408
Posted By herbarium

Lightest Weight Track/Fixed Builds - Sub 15 pounds

Hi everyone, I've lurked around for a while with a few posts here and there but I finally feel like I have something to contribute.

This is a Cannondale CAAD 5 custom build that I was lucky to...
07-10-18, 04:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,635
Posted By herbarium

I have a Cannondale CAAD 5 build at about 14.5...

I have a Cannondale CAAD 5 build at about 14.5 lbs that I will be posting about soon with the specs.

Here are my thoughts on research I have done on the lightest build I could:

1. Get a Argon...
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