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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

Shhh - some anonymous donations were afoot :)....

Shhh - some anonymous donations were afoot :). Wasn't actually our fleet; the bikes went to the sponsoring city for future events.

It was worth it. We needed every one of them.

I also bought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

The Huffy frame didn't hurt me. What broke me...

The Huffy frame didn't hurt me. What broke me were the six other Huffy-level bikes that I had to fix over the weekend. That included two Wal-Mart Mongoose POSs which got V-brake studs brazed to their...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 295
Posted By cudak888

:popcorn

:popcorn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,573
Posted By cudak888

Says the fellow who has made his storage and...

Says the fellow who has made his storage and workshop as clean and organized as a museum.

;)

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,322
Posted By cudak888

Same here in regards to payment or just being...

Same here in regards to payment or just being forthcoming with their ETA. With very rare exceptions, most FB Marketplacers or OfferUppers who have showed up within the last year have been at least an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

Yes, for the parts. I hurled that...

Yes, for the parts.

I hurled that dual-suspension frameset into the scrap truck with glee. Fight me. :P

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,322
Posted By cudak888

Over here, you might get someone pitching an...

Over here, you might get someone pitching an offer 50% of the asking price and then asking you to deliver it to them halfway across the county.

The BS flies high in Miami. High enough to warrant a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

It's a bit late and I'd like to respond to...

It's a bit late and I'd like to respond to everyone else, but did want to mention this before nodding off for the night:

If you frequently build or fix bikes, classify by consumables and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,573
Posted By cudak888

I was about to say that I used the mechanical...

I was about to say that I used the mechanical advantage of the Huffy hanging to its left to bend the beam to the ground so it would reach the hook. (The white saddle and blue streamers are a Huffy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,322
Posted By cudak888

Down here, it's not worth it. People have learned...

Down here, it's not worth it. People have learned to game the "come today and you can have it for $X" approach: They'll commit to a time and then flake out. If you're lucky, you'll get a response two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,322
Posted By cudak888

^ This. I can't recall how many times I've had...

^ This. I can't recall how many times I've had this conversation:

"Do you still have it?"
"Yes."
"Will you take X?"
*sighs, I want to get rid of whatever it is* "Yes, if you come today."...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 772,689
Posted By cudak888

Exactly what I need, Honkster! I'll gladly take...

Exactly what I need, Honkster! I'll gladly take one.

Recovering from the protected bike lane pop-up event, but call me if you want :)

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 19,233
Posted By cudak888

Not that anyone asked, by the way, but the event...

Not that anyone asked, by the way, but the event went really well. Couldn't bring a C&V bike out to it as I really needed the electric assist - I must have made 12 trips between our start and end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 03:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,322
Posted By cudak888

Those inquiries are part of the territory (and it...

Those inquiries are part of the territory (and it doesn't help given the FB mobile UI), but I've had some "serious" buyers who've truly driven me up the wall, including a trucker who was extremely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

The aforementioned University surplus I mentioned...

The aforementioned University surplus I mentioned is on a medical campus. Perfectly suited for these showing up. Except for when I want one...



But just one more tool chest should do the trick!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,322
Posted By cudak888

Don't know why anyone would consider shipping on...

Don't know why anyone would consider shipping on Facebook Marketplace. Way too many scammers - both buyers and sellers - and every other real person you get through the messaging system is a real...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

All the more reason just to buy more tool chests...

All the more reason just to buy more tool chests and never empty one...ever :lol:

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

Our County library digitized a lot of our...

Our County library digitized a lot of our microfiche over the last decade. Might still be a cabinet out there that hasn't been divested from inventory yet.

Local uni also has a surplus department...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

Yep, I clearly need one of these :D -Kurt

Yep, I clearly need one of these :D

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,573
Posted By cudak888

This is the shed. I don't really care for how...

This is the shed. I don't really care for how close everything is spaced. This is South Florida, so it is also too humid in here and it's not connected to electrical so has no climate control or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 772,689
Posted By cudak888

ISO an Italian 70mm Shimano BB spindle in 118mm...

ISO an Italian 70mm Shimano BB spindle in 118mm (will entertain 117 as well) and preferably a non-drive-side cup too. This one is too short and the cup is shot.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

Love this - lots of inspiration here. Wish I...

Love this - lots of inspiration here. Wish I could rely on cardboard in this humid environment, but down here, that's putting out an invitation for critters!

That microfishe cabinet is genius. Are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 19,233
Posted By cudak888

That's it. I contacted the seller and got it for...

That's it. I contacted the seller and got it for a reduced (but nevertheless, still significant) price. Must be the most I've ever spent for a crank, but the condition is superb.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

I have a few miniature DeWalt versions of these....

I have a few miniature DeWalt versions of these. I know this type of storage is quite ubiquitous today, but I really don't like working with these clasp-closed organizers. They always require...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,125
Posted By cudak888

Using toolboxes for parts storage (and some cheap dividers)

I've been recently poking around at Vidmar tool boxes - apparently, I enjoy sticker shock at the tune of $700 for a cabinet of simple ball-bearing drawers - trying to come up with a decent solution...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 19,233
Posted By cudak888

It’s the eve of a protected bike lane pop-up...

It’s the eve of a protected bike lane pop-up event, so I should be resting, but I’m not…

…because I finally bit the bullet on the crankset. It arrived a few days ago (which should give you an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,358
Posted By cudak888

Side note - took the ‘51 out recently and...

Side note - took the ‘51 out recently and captured this picture.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4038_9214eacf81437ba4bfd9aeb4c07dda379544134a.jpeg

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,358
Posted By cudak888

To my surprise, the Sports Tourist I have here -...

To my surprise, the Sports Tourist I have here - save for the lug shape and pressed fork ends - is otherwise identical to a later brazed-stay frame, except for the obvious geometry differences.

My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 431
Posted By cudak888

Checking with a local friend who loves beating...

Checking with a local friend who loves beating hardtail lugged MTBs like this on our local trails. Will let you know, Randy.

EDIT: He passed. I tried!

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,358
Posted By cudak888

Thanks, Neal. Looking at those pictures helps me...

Thanks, Neal. Looking at those pictures helps me appreciate the current starting point I'm working with. "...it's not that bad!"

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 661
Posted By cudak888

John, it always feels good to see your Capo here....

John, it always feels good to see your Capo here. I think it is the first bike on BF that I can recall really sticking in my mind way back when. Seeing you post it every now and then puts a smile on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,358
Posted By cudak888

The headset is original, as is the bottom...

The headset is original, as is the bottom bracket. The cranks are later.

To my dismay, I found out the chaincase came off another '36 Sports Tourist...and the drum hubs already sold. I might have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,358
Posted By cudak888

I was going to call this project - and thread -...

I was going to call this project - and thread - "done" until a dormant project popped up that doesn't (yet) warrant a thread, but is closely related:

About a year (?) ago, I acquired a rough,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 326
Posted By cudak888

About 2/3 up the right side chainstay, as Tullio...

About 2/3 up the right side chainstay, as Tullio intended.

:P

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 583
Posted By cudak888

It's such a lovely tool to use. I realize the...

It's such a lovely tool to use. I realize the punch method does do the job, but the Stein knurling tool just guarantees success the first time, every time.

There's no question if one has peened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

Copper tinned aluminum wire, by chance? -Kurt

Copper tinned aluminum wire, by chance?

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 583
Posted By cudak888

This is way overbudget for a single build, but...

This is way overbudget for a single build, but the J.A. Stein tool is my favorite way to get a slightly undersized crown race to behave. Always works too, within reason.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

Is it the ends, the wire, or the insulation that...

Is it the ends, the wire, or the insulation that fails?

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

Oh, I know some men of adventure have tried it. ...

Oh, I know some men of adventure have tried it.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

It is a play on words twice over. The name is a...

It is a play on words twice over. The name is a subtle reference to Mike Finnegan's Blasphemi dragster - also flat black and about as big a money pit as Blasptwenty. The name doesn't always roll off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

I might try it, just to find out when it was...

I might try it, just to find out when it was first issued; I wouldn't feel right asking for any information about the prior owner (and I doubt the City would outright share it).

I'm not sure what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 887
Posted By cudak888

Dropping rotating weight on my '80 Sports...

Dropping rotating weight on my '80 Sports resulted in a night and day change in perceived performance.

Tires (and tire pressure) also contribute, as do bearing adjustments at the axle. Too tight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

Fun with Metra, I take it. No chance you might...

Fun with Metra, I take it. No chance you might know if the City keeps old records, do they?



Same. Not sure I want to waste a B72 on it though :lol:



Wonder if there's any sanity in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

Seriously, if anyone here wants it, I'll go over...

Seriously, if anyone here wants it, I'll go over there and see if it's still available. It'll probably cost more than a bike to ship it - it is as massive as the XJS's bonnet.



I'm genuinely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

“I’ve been collecting bikes just shy of 20 years...

“I’ve been collecting bikes just shy of 20 years now. There are bikes I would gladly spend an entire day riding. Thanks to the saddle, this isn’t one of them.”
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

I’ve had a few fun jaunts on it, but there is no...

I’ve had a few fun jaunts on it, but there is no way it’s replacing the 1980 Raleigh Sports. Or any Sports, for that matter.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

Fast forward to this weekend - I had a chance to...

Fast forward to this weekend - I had a chance to clean it up.

Long story short, it looks great and the saddle is a close cousin of the Worst Saddle in The World that pastorbobnlnh currently has on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,376
Posted By cudak888

A Jaguar that isn’t a Schwinn and a Schwinn that’s not a racer.

Last weekend, I went to see this - despite every known reason to mankind to run the hell away from it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,358
Posted By cudak888

That lines up with my '79/80 Rudge, which also...

That lines up with my '79/80 Rudge, which also has them cut in. The '54 DL-5 has pressed ends.

The Humber fork is an odd duck to pin down as it's not Raleigh pattern, but it is pretty much the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,358
Posted By cudak888

Funny thing, the Elf in the 1940 catalog has...

Funny thing, the Elf in the 1940 catalog has duplex forks. The only ones that vary from this are the racing/club models and the Standard and Low Gravity Carriers.

Most notably, the Cob Safety...
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