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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-13, 09:17 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,775,065
Posted By 7/8timing

Oh all mighty mods please don't shut down this...

Oh all mighty mods please don't shut down this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-13, 05:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,759
Posted By 7/8timing

replace them with 27's, they look better imho....

replace them with 27's, they look better imho. just be sure and get alloy rims and if you can find them on 27's look for sealed bearings. Happy commuting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-13, 05:52 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,775,065
Posted By 7/8timing

hey I don't have any 90's shimano stuff but Ive...

hey I don't have any 90's shimano stuff but Ive been looking for deore DX triple cranks for a while now. If you would be interested in trading for something else or selling them pm me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-13, 05:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,899
Posted By 7/8timing

well being that I'm 5'11 a 56cm frame fits me. so...

well being that I'm 5'11 a 56cm frame fits me. so the middle frame sizes are what i know and the frames I posted are what I have that knowledge from. I don't really care about smaller frames because...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-13, 05:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,874
Posted By 7/8timing

are the modolo's hard to find or are they old and...

are the modolo's hard to find or are they old and hard by now? I have some that I want to change out. also these work just as good as my modern double pivot's(tektro R750), just they took longer to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-13, 06:16 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,899
Posted By 7/8timing

my 2 cents for what its worth... Do Italians...

my 2 cents for what its worth...

Do Italians bikes ride better? For me yes for the most part. I have short femurs and that tight clearance and 74-75 degree seat tube with a square or shorter top...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-13, 05:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,191
Posted By 7/8timing

+1 it depends on your office environment as...

+1

it depends on your office environment as to if you can bring your bike in. Scope out your office first and see if there is an empty closet, office, coat/locker room or even maybe a deadend...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-13, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

Is that a suspension fork on the side car thing?...

Is that a suspension fork on the side car thing? It looks like it to me. also is it just me or wouldn't it tip over and grind the front left corner if you rode it loaded? and what is that lil handle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,362
Posted By 7/8timing

Do like most guys just shove it in and hope for...

Do like most guys just shove it in and hope for the best. I kidd, I kidd. I've ran into this same problem. On my bike it was a difference between JIS and a ISO diameter headset. But, it could be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-13, 02:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,902
Posted By 7/8timing

Please do not use steel wool on your chrome. It...

Please do not use steel wool on your chrome. It leaves micro scratches and pitts that will attract water/sweat and it will rust more. I would recommend taking foil and balling it up and lightly going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-13, 12:02 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,385
Posted By 7/8timing

Nope. my legs and sometimes my butt tell me when...

Nope. my legs and sometimes my butt tell me when I've gone far enough. as for speed? I ride C&V only. so I'm not to concerned with how fast I go as long as I'm having fun.

Strava sucks and has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-13, 10:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,568
Posted By 7/8timing

I'm surprised this didn't come up, but get rid of...

I'm surprised this didn't come up, but get rid of that AVA stem. Google AVA death stem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-13, 10:41 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

The " I think there's dog poop on them" made me...

The " I think there's dog poop on them" made me snicker.

anyways I'm perplexed by this. did these cranks come this way or is it some new Drew tactic that I'm unaware of?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-13, 10:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,107
Posted By 7/8timing

Congrats on the Atala frame. I didn't know they...

Congrats on the Atala frame. I didn't know they came with red head tubes I've only seen ones that are full chrome. They ride beautifully, I'm pretty jealous. Now your gonna build it up with full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-13, 05:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 895
Posted By 7/8timing

there is a lil steel ferrule that goes in there....

there is a lil steel ferrule that goes in there. google "shifter housing ferrule" and find the one that looks like it will fit or go to your LBS and ask for one of them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-13, 05:48 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 15,375
Posted By 7/8timing

Hey rootboy. those bar plugs look pretty swanky....

Hey rootboy. those bar plugs look pretty swanky. when you wet forming your leather, how/what are you using to keep the leather tight against the brake lever body? I tried this a few times and found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 04:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,107
Posted By 7/8timing

can you get a non glare photo of the seatstay...

can you get a non glare photo of the seatstay configuration/caps and the bike as a whole with the wheels in the dropouts? the serial number placement and caps looks like an old Atala that an Ex had....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 03:54 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,033
Posted By 7/8timing

They would be scientists. I read it in this book...

They would be scientists. I read it in this book "bicycle science". it gets into every thing from how a bike wheel actually stays round and keeps you upright (its actually the spokes at the top of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

But it's made in Chicago...;)

But it's made in Chicago...;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 12:14 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 12,480
Posted By 7/8timing

I don't care who made it. you can feel a bike...

I don't care who made it. you can feel a bike that is good for you when you get on it. if you feel that that means chucking $2500 dollars for a custom frame for you. go for it. I just hate seeing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 12:04 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

They show up for that much all the time in...

They show up for that much all the time in Denver. And sell quickly too. Not saying that they are worth that. imho, they aren't worth more than $100 in show room condition. But that's me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 11:44 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,033
Posted By 7/8timing

apparently they still don't fully understand the...

apparently they still don't fully understand the science of why a two wheeled bicycle stays up right. Its not because of gyroscopic force.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-13, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 779,513
Posted By 7/8timing

I have a 56cm ctt 91 Nishiki prestige. Tange...

I have a 56cm ctt 91 Nishiki prestige. Tange triple butted tubing. It's got a Flite 100 track fork and 1" threadless stem and aheadset. The paint is scratched but no dents and straight. this frame is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-13, 01:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,934
Posted By 7/8timing

Maybe it was made by an apprentice in the shop...

Maybe it was made by an apprentice in the shop (hence the bad welds) and they were allowed to put old parts/stickers/headbadge etc. on it and keep it? it would seem to me that Schwinn might do that....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-13, 01:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,831
Posted By 7/8timing

looks like that Firenze wasn't the only stock...

looks like that Firenze wasn't the only stock garbage wagon to have tt mounted shifters... I almost want to buy this just to see what a hunk this thing is.
Huffy aerowind.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-13, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,363
Posted By 7/8timing

The mks caps will fit the campagnolo pedals but...

The mks caps will fit the campagnolo pedals but they are a little to long. The part that is threaded will stick out a lil creating a gap, and it will not seat properly. you can just cut the threaded...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-13, 10:42 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,775,065
Posted By 7/8timing

Cool thank you. I didn't even try as it looks...

Cool thank you. I didn't even try as it looks like it would just scratch the heck out of it. any chance I could do the same for the weird nut on the Dura Ace 7400 pedal spindle?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-13, 12:52 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,775,065
Posted By 7/8timing

Anyone in the Boulder/Denver area have a set of...

Anyone in the Boulder/Denver area have a set of these I can borrow/use?
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They're Shimano AX/EX headset wrenchs. I can't afford to buy some and I just need to borrow them. I can meet you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-13, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

yeah me too. I would have rode my bike up Golden...

yeah me too. I would have rode my bike up Golden Gate Canyon to get it and hitched it to my back for the ride home, as it's a grail bike from my younger days, but it was posted on the 19th. for $50...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-13, 12:36 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

total scam but it made me laugh. Although it...

total scam but it made me laugh. Although it could be some Gilpin County scrapper. The people in those hills are strange enough for them to be honest about hunting for jerkey.


Reply...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-13, 10:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,770
Posted By 7/8timing

That "Schwinn Super Lite Bicycles" sticker made...

That "Schwinn Super Lite Bicycles" sticker made me chuckle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-13, 09:57 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 38,636
Posted By 7/8timing

My two cents. I would have to agree that most all...

My two cents. I would have to agree that most all of the Japanese bikes from the late 70's to the late 80's were well built almost to being boring. I would have to say that Zunow and Lotus were doing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-13, 08:41 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,775,065
Posted By 7/8timing

if you can figure this out I can help...

if you can figure this out I can help pack/facilitate if need be.

it's a 61cm trek 720. I know youre lookin for a 63 but maybe this could work for you. I dunno if this is a good deal as I'm not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-13, 02:59 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

I know this guy and his shop in Vista Ca. he's...

I know this guy and his shop in Vista Ca. he's cool he has some good stuff and at really good prices. Prolly just a typo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-13, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,261
Posted By 7/8timing

the bike market is ridiculous here in the...

the bike market is ridiculous here in the denver/boulder Co area. stove pipe bikes sell for 200-300 dollars on the regular on CL and higher end bikes sit for months at a reasonable price. But that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,501
Posted By 7/8timing

I have the Dura Ace 7400 pedals on my bike...

I have the Dura Ace 7400 pedals on my bike currently. I have never had a problem with foot pain, with both sneakers and cycling shoes. I dunno, they work for my foot where as campy quills and track...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-13, 11:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,195
Posted By 7/8timing

That's what I said previously in this thread. It...

That's what I said previously in this thread. It just seems like a lot of headache and time taken Vs. money saved.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-13, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,775,065
Posted By 7/8timing

ISO: fenders for a 27 inch wheeled bike. I...

ISO: fenders for a 27 inch wheeled bike.

I have some Campy, suntour and shimano stuff to trade or a big thank you if you can PM me a place to get them online or in the Denver/Boulder Colorado...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-13, 02:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,195
Posted By 7/8timing

+1 on DFrost bringing up the 43.3mm chainline...

+1 on DFrost bringing up the 43.3mm chainline issue.

this might help. if you really choose to go this route, instead of just buying nice-ish crank and btm. bracket set off fleabay or your LBS....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 2,457
Views: 226,489
Posted By 7/8timing

Hey can I play too? I've got some "crap" that...

Hey can I play too? I've got some "crap" that might just need to be passed along.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,195
Posted By 7/8timing

Seems like a lot of time/headache/more than it...

Seems like a lot of time/headache/more than it needs to be, for a few saved pennies...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-13, 05:18 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 29,751
Posted By 7/8timing

Anyone care to explain how the flik stand works/...

Anyone care to explain how the flik stand works/ what is it? I've never seen one.


EDIT; why is it worth $60???...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-13, 11:43 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

"Custom and totally pimped out" ...

"Custom and totally pimped out"
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This was a vintage 1984 huffy Omni 10 and has been reborn as a tricked out ride truly worthy of the downtown cruiser. Beautiful red metal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-13, 10:29 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,307
Posted By 7/8timing

I don't know why this is funny or strange? Tange...

I don't know why this is funny or strange? Tange made forks to many different bike manufacturers specs. I have an original fork on my Lotus Legend that has Columbus SL stickers but it was made by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-13, 08:18 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 66,771
Posted By 7/8timing

344649 My 84 Lotus Legend. It's not...

344649

My 84 Lotus Legend.

It's not very original and it's set up with a 10 speed rear freewheel.

Super record Derailleurs, SunTour Symmetric shifters, Gipiemme Parade Wheel set, Tektro...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-13, 06:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By 7/8timing

Thank you all for your replies. The bolt was a...

Thank you all for your replies. The bolt was a slightly different threading so it worked but it wasn't quite right. so its not seized but its not loose(per se) either. (All the other bolts fit and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-13, 02:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By 7/8timing

bolt sheered off in my fender mount on my dropout.

I have a bolt sheered off inside the mount for fenders on my rear dropout. How do I get it out? It is sheered flush on both sides and I cant grab it with pliers etc. Is there a way to drill it and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-13, 05:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,377
Posted By 7/8timing

I run a ten speed Campagnolo cassette with a...

I run a ten speed Campagnolo cassette with a Campagnolo Super Record rear derailleur and some Sun Tour Symmetric shifters. I also ran the same wheelset with a Sun Tour Sprint 9000 rear derailleur and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-13, 05:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,621
Posted By 7/8timing

My specialisima is coded 160753. I know that on...

My specialisima is coded 160753. I know that on bianchi's the higher end models were made in the bianchi factory with the lower end ones being farmed out to smaller builders. hence there being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-13, 01:08 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 13,506
Posted By 7/8timing

When I was living in San Diego, I was coming out...

When I was living in San Diego, I was coming out of a thrift store on University Ave, a busy street, and a guy was hack sawing a away at a bike locked with a chain. he was 10 feet from people eating...
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