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03-28-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 54
Posted By JohnDThompson

I like the MKS "Fit α Sprint" straps. They're the...

I like the MKS "Fit α Sprint" straps. They're the closest thing to the old Alfredo Binda straps I've found. The strap is leather, with a plastic mesh laminated in to reduce stretching under load...
03-28-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 188
Posted By JohnDThompson

FWIW, Trek used a lot of Helicomatic hubs back in...

FWIW, Trek used a lot of Helicomatic hubs back in the 80s, and we installed Sedissport chains on them. Sachs bought out Sedis many years ago; one of their 7 or 8-speed chains ought to work on the...
03-27-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 667,487
Posted By JohnDThompson

Looks good; could be original and I just don't...

Looks good; could be original and I just don't recall that crown being used.
03-27-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 667,487
Posted By JohnDThompson

Nor have I; not on a Trek, anyway. What does the...

Nor have I; not on a Trek, anyway. What does the fork end treatment look like? Does it match the rear dropouts?
03-27-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By JohnDThompson

And the other end of the pilot threads onto...

And the other end of the pilot threads onto "stud-type" axles. But it only works if the arm threads are damaged, but not stripped. And AFAIK, it's been out of production for many years now....
03-26-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By JohnDThompson

That's how the VAR kit I mentioned above works....

That's how the VAR kit I mentioned above works. It cuts new, 24mm x 1.5mm threads, and then sell the customer the 24 x 1.5 thread self-extractors for subsequent crank removals.
03-26-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By JohnDThompson

I've had that fail several times, on cheap MTB...

I've had that fail several times, on cheap MTB cranks with riveted chainrings. I couldn't get the wedges placed in way that didn't end up blocked by the inner chainring.
03-26-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 484
Posted By JohnDThompson

Gipiemme dropouts. They were available with or...

Gipiemme dropouts. They were available with or without the eyelet.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1324x923/gpm_patent_7d457019f156e30f61bd1ef5c02e6a2a24f14da5.jpg...
03-26-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By JohnDThompson

Often, removing the mounting bolt and riding...

Often, removing the mounting bolt and riding around the block a few times is enough to work the arm loose. Don't go too far from home/shop, as once it gets loose you'll want to stop riding and walk...
03-25-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 191
Posted By JohnDThompson

A Champion #1 steer tube will have internal...

A Champion #1 steer tube will have internal rifling like Columbus steer tubes, but six ribs instead of five, and wound in the opposite direction. E.g....
03-22-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 83,059
Views: 14,037,402
Posted By JohnDThompson

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/427x171/masi_962ef88fda984047b8b314f70a5adec1b0246cae.jpg
03-22-24, 09:21 AM
03-22-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 507
Posted By JohnDThompson

IME, skewer springs are generic and completely...

IME, skewer springs are generic and completely interchangeable between hub brands.
03-22-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 863
Posted By JohnDThompson

From the original FB post: ...

From the original FB post:
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03-22-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 83,059
Views: 14,037,402
Posted By JohnDThompson

FWIW, two of my friends worked for Masi...

FWIW, two of my friends worked for Masi California back in the mid-80s (Dave Tesch and Joe Starck), and they pronounced Masi as "Mazi."
03-21-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 83,059
Views: 14,037,402
Posted By JohnDThompson

IIRC, the "S" followed by a vowel in Italian...

IIRC, the "S" followed by a vowel in Italian often takes the "Z" sound.
https://italian.stackexchange.com/questions/5752/what-words-that-have-vowel-s-vowel-are-pronunced-s-instead-of-z
03-21-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 863
Posted By JohnDThompson

Repo lever hoods source

This just popped up on the Facebook "Steel is Real" group. Looks like a good variety of models. No personal experience with them:
...
03-21-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,645
Posted By JohnDThompson

Lots of cool old city bikes still being used in...

Lots of cool old city bikes still being used in Italy. I spotted these in Cremona a few years back:...
03-21-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 83,059
Views: 14,037,402
Posted By JohnDThompson

They almost got it right. The final Cyrillic...

They almost got it right. The final Cyrillic character in the name should be the "backwards N" character, which the forum software doesn't allow.

Maybe it can be done as an image:...
03-20-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 436
Posted By JohnDThompson

H Lloyd Cycles in England also has a good...

H Lloyd Cycles in England also has a good selection:
https://hlloydcycles.com/en-us/collections
03-20-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,082
Posted By JohnDThompson

Campagnolo Triomphe is one of my favorites for a...

Campagnolo Triomphe is one of my favorites for a touring bike. They work equally well with slotted cleat bike shoes and shoe-soled street shoes....
03-20-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,082
Posted By JohnDThompson

Zeus 2000: titanium spindle, sealed bearings, and...

Zeus 2000: titanium spindle, sealed bearings, and titanium cage that is more durable than the aluminum cage used on many other pedals (including Campagnolo Super Record and Superleggero), and only...
03-20-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 928
Posted By JohnDThompson

Looks like "Tourney," which, IIRC was made by...

Looks like "Tourney," which, IIRC was made by Takagi, later acquired by Shimano.
03-20-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By JohnDThompson

I assume that when you write "races," you're...

I assume that when you write "races," you're referring to the cups. The reason the cones wear faster than the cup is because the bearing track on the cones is shorter than that of the cups, which...
03-20-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,248
Posted By JohnDThompson

Keep in mind that unloaded performance is not a...

Keep in mind that unloaded performance is not a good predictor of loaded performance.
03-18-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,117
Posted By JohnDThompson

Beg to differ. My phone/GPS stays in my jersey...

Beg to differ. My phone/GPS stays in my jersey pocket out of sight until I need it, e.g. unexpected road construction to detour around, etc.


Very handy on the MUP.


I aggressively filter all...
03-18-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,117
Posted By JohnDThompson

My most complicated "cockpit." Thank goodness the...

My most complicated "cockpit." Thank goodness the bell is clearly labeled to avoid any confusion:...
03-16-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 390
Posted By JohnDThompson

I did most of those for the 750/950 series frames.

I did most of those for the 750/950 series frames.
03-16-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 479
Posted By JohnDThompson

Still using my Kingsbridge gauge from the 70s: ...

Still using my Kingsbridge gauge from the 70s:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/604x427/kingsbridge_gauge_51f3aaca5bb4e578f5ead55be8180b64fac998d2.jpg
03-15-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 474
Posted By JohnDThompson

I just built up some brass on the Huret dropout...

I just built up some brass on the Huret dropout and filed a stop for a Campagnolo-type derailler:...
03-15-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 474
Posted By JohnDThompson

The Schwinn-modified Huret dropout doesn't play...

The Schwinn-modified Huret dropout doesn't play well with derailleurs designed for Campagnolo-type dropouts. Besides the Crane GS and its Schwinn-approved "Le Tour" version, a 1st generation...
03-13-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 313
Posted By JohnDThompson

Likely. Take it to a bike shop, where it can be...

Likely. Take it to a bike shop, where it can be assessed in person.


Spam mitigation rule. You can upload pictures to an "Album" associated with your user account, and other people can link to...
03-13-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 366
Posted By JohnDThompson

Retapping to Italian does not weaken the threads;...

Retapping to Italian does not weaken the threads; in fact, you need to ream the shell before tapping, which completely removes the old threads. The taps will cut full-depth Italian threads.
03-13-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 366
Posted By JohnDThompson

[/b][/u] It looks to be a high-end bike;...

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It looks to be a high-end bike; perhaps you can justify splurging on a Phil Wood bottom bracket?


The Campagnolo triple spindle was 122mm long, so that's what I'd suggest. Phil bottom...
03-13-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 351
Posted By JohnDThompson

Grease is not ideal for lubricating freewheels,...

Grease is not ideal for lubricating freewheels, especially in cold climates. The viscosity of grease can prevent the pawls from seating fully (or at all), resulting in freewheeling in both...
03-12-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 732
Posted By JohnDThompson

English thread Zeus crank arms were marked BSC on...

English thread Zeus crank arms were marked BSC on the back of the arms:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1091x732/zeus_bsc_crank_11bf228b87e8b96afebf2cf687124aa60888fa56.jpg...
03-12-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,279
Posted By JohnDThompson

The springs look more like a B-72 saddle. Not...

The springs look more like a B-72 saddle. Not that that's a problem.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1241x648/b72_3_22905f35cd380fc09c40dff60a963b63a726d709.jpg
03-12-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,723
Posted By JohnDThompson

Campagnolo bottom brackets can be … complicated....

Campagnolo bottom brackets can be … complicated. This document may help, and gives the offset and shoulder spacing measurements Mark asked about, above. It was printed before the C-Record era,...
03-11-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 732
Posted By JohnDThompson

I can't tell if they're self-extracting bolts, or...

I can't tell if they're self-extracting bolts, or just Allen head bolts with integral dust caps, like these:...
03-11-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 5,456
Posted By JohnDThompson

Their race; their rules.

Their race; their rules.
03-10-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,309
Posted By JohnDThompson

We have similar art. Neenah Foundry, one of the...

We have similar art. Neenah Foundry, one of the largest manufacturers of manhole covers, is a local company:...
03-09-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 287
Posted By JohnDThompson

Aelle was straight-gauge carbon-manganese tubing,...

Aelle was straight-gauge carbon-manganese tubing, just above Zeta in the product range:...
03-07-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,401
Posted By JohnDThompson

Here's one option: ...

Here's one option:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uiACY7ACL._SL1500_.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Latex-Professional-Special-Translucent/dp/B01MYNF067/ref=sr_1_18?sr=8-18
03-06-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 331
Posted By JohnDThompson

+1 @79pmooney...

+1 @79pmooney (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/79pmooney-392125.html); take them to a cobbler. They can do it right. E.g.:...
03-05-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 903
Posted By JohnDThompson

It's for holding the pawls when you assemble the...

It's for holding the pawls when you assemble the body.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/918x645/campy_fw_pawl_tool_64be47bcd26f3316907f19fdd7ea070e235020a9.jpg
03-05-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 219
Posted By JohnDThompson

Zeus cranks were 120mm BCD with a 36T minimum...

Zeus cranks were 120mm BCD with a 36T minimum tooth count, but those rings are scarce as hen's teeth these days.
03-05-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 330
Posted By JohnDThompson

Paint some liquid latex onto the sidewalls to...

Paint some liquid latex onto the sidewalls to restore and protect them. :thumb:
03-05-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 303
Posted By JohnDThompson

If the cable anchor and barrel adjuster are...

If the cable anchor and barrel adjuster are bolted to the caliper arms (as opposed to riveted), you can often just swap the positions to get what you want. That's what I did on my daughter's bike....
03-04-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 725
Posted By JohnDThompson

And in any case, it's fairly trivial to convert a...

And in any case, it's fairly trivial to convert a JIS crown race seat and head tube to fit ISO-spec headset parts.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,313
Posted By JohnDThompson

A 1972 Raleigh Superbe 3-speed is my city bike. I...

A 1972 Raleigh Superbe 3-speed is my city bike. I have a 1975 Viscount frankenbike fixed gear, a couple 1979 custom frame bikes, and a 1981 Trek 720 loaded tourer. All of them get ridden.
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