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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-17, 09:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,109
Posted By TomHilbert

16: Schwinn Varsity Raleigh Gran Prix ...

16:
Schwinn Varsity
Raleigh Gran Prix
Raleigh Super Course Mark II
Trek 950 Columbus frame
Specialized Allen Epic
Serotta Colorado III
Serotta Concours
Another Serotta Colorado III
Seven...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-05-17, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,811
Posted By TomHilbert

I guess I will say something: I feel so bad...

I guess I will say something:

I feel so bad for his wife, his friends, his dog. But I want to spend a minute mourning for us, his readers. There is no regular voice in the whole of the cycling...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-05-17, 12:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,811
Posted By TomHilbert

How comforting.

How comforting.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-17, 12:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,743
Posted By TomHilbert

I never worried about brand new hubs until I went...

I never worried about brand new hubs until I went to overhaul my wife's Shimano hubs after their first 5000 miles. One of the cones was badly pitted. Now I repack and adjust all new hubs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-16, 09:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,679
Posted By TomHilbert

Is your stem, or whatever spacers on top of your...

Is your stem, or whatever spacers on top of your stem, 3-5 mm above the steering tube, so that your top cap is fully compressing the spacers?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-26-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,683
Posted By TomHilbert

I purchased two bikes from the 1980s on eBay and...

I purchased two bikes from the 1980s on eBay and for both of them I spent more than double what they are worth making them into beautiful bikes for riding. I also recently bought a 1970s Schwinn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-16, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 329,739
Posted By TomHilbert

So, I looked at the Eroica rules and found this...

So, I looked at the Eroica rules and found this sentence. Seems like my brakes should work:

"[T]here are no particular rules on types of brakes as long as they are in line with the construction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-16, 08:26 AM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 329,739
Posted By TomHilbert

OOPS. Oh well, kind of on the fence about Eroica...

OOPS. Oh well, kind of on the fence about Eroica anyway. I just kind of want to try gravel riding.

But here's a question I've been wondering: I have some nice Weinmann center pull brakes. Can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-16, 03:59 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 329,739
Posted By TomHilbert

I realized you were right, so yesterday I bought...

I realized you were right, so yesterday I bought this 1986 Schwinn Passage touring bike from EBay to fix up for Eroica. Tenax tubing, but it's pretty scratched up. The Eroica galleries show a lot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-16, 06:52 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 329,739
Posted By TomHilbert

Are wider tires possible?

Here's my 1986 Super Sport. I'd like to use it for Eroica, so I'd like to put wider wheels and 32mm tires on it. Is this possible? Has anyone done this with one of the Tenax Schwinns? What...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-16, 07:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,527
Posted By TomHilbert

My 1988 Schwinn Premis. Powder coated right...

My 1988 Schwinn Premis. Powder coated right before I bought it. Has a small Columbus Tenax decal near the bottom of the seat tube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-16, 04:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,544
Posted By TomHilbert

I bought a freshly painted mint 1988 Schwinn...

I bought a freshly painted mint 1988 Schwinn Premis Columbus frame and Tange fork on eBay; built it up with vintage parts and 6 sped friction shifting. I ride it a lot and love it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-16, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 329,739
Posted By TomHilbert

Bought this freshly painted 88 Premis frame and...

Bought this freshly painted 88 Premis frame and fork from ebay. Used mostly parts I had on hand or bought NOS:

built wheels with NOS Shimano 6207 hubs and new Open Pro rims
Technomic stem; Salsa...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-15, 04:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,816
Posted By TomHilbert

Several years ago, a car full of college kids...

Several years ago, a car full of college kids scared the crap out of me by pulling up alongside and yelling at me and then laughing like crazy. They sped up and got about 2 blocks ahead and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-11, 07:30 PM
Replies: 322
Views: 52,691
Posted By TomHilbert

214423 Raleigh Super Course Mark II; I...

214423

Raleigh Super Course Mark II; I bought it new in 1974, repainted it in 1982, and rebuilt it in 2009.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-11, 08:11 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 32,509
Posted By TomHilbert

195688

195688
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-11, 08:03 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 32,509
Posted By TomHilbert

195687

195687
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-11, 08:41 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 12,816
Posted By TomHilbert

192863My 1980 Raleigh Competition GS

192863My 1980 Raleigh Competition GS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-10, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,226
Posted By TomHilbert

Again

Again
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-10, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,226
Posted By TomHilbert

My 1974 Supercourse, repainted in 1982 with my...

My 1974 Supercourse, repainted in 1982 with my initials, torn down in 1986, built up again last October
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-10, 06:54 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,671
Posted By TomHilbert

Trying again for larger pictures

Trying again for larger pictures
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-10, 06:51 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,671
Posted By TomHilbert

Here's my 1974 Raleigh Super Course that I...

Here's my 1974 Raleigh Super Course that I recently built up again. I had it repainted with my initials in 1982.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-10, 06:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,359
Posted By TomHilbert

Here are some chain stay cable stops that I...

Here are some chain stay cable stops that I found. Is this what you are looking for?


http://www.retrobicyclesupply.com/suntour-chainstay-cable-housing-stop.html
...
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