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03-28-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 456
Posted By steelbikeguy

anything involving a lot of polished aluminum,...

anything involving a lot of polished aluminum, especially if you add some pantographing! :)

Campy high flange hubs, especially if paired with some Mavic MA-2 rims (or something similarly...
03-24-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 482
Posted By steelbikeguy

I looked closer at the TL-PD30 and realized that...

I looked closer at the TL-PD30 and realized that it fits an 8 spline pedal, and the TL-PD40 that I have fits a 10 spline pedal. Good heavens.. I guess that's why the TL-PD30 says that it is for...
03-24-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 482
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've used mine around a dozen times, and it...

I've used mine around a dozen times, and it doesn't seem to show any wear. Seems good enough for home use.
No idea whether there is a metal version. I imagine that Bianchigirll's TL-PD30 is the...
03-24-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 482
Posted By steelbikeguy

There's a fairly cheap tool for SPD pedals of...

There's a fairly cheap tool for SPD pedals of that sort, the TL-PD40.
I got mine from the local shop for a few bucks. Works nicely with a bench vise.

...
03-23-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,230
Posted By steelbikeguy

No real news here. I did have an adjusting...

No real news here.
I did have an adjusting screw seize up in a SunTour Superbe Pro front derailleur and had a rough time getting it out. It ended up with a bit of mangling of the phillips head on...
03-23-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,230
Posted By steelbikeguy

Soldering shares certain fundamentals with...

Soldering shares certain fundamentals with brazing a frame together, so it sorta qualifies??
I'm an electronics guy, so it makes sense to me. :)
It also reminds me that I need to make time to...
03-22-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 291
Posted By steelbikeguy

There's no standard. It's more of a cultural...

There's no standard.
It's more of a cultural thing.
Also... your question implies that people stage their bikes for photos differently than how they ride them. For quick release levers (we are...
03-21-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,209
Posted By steelbikeguy

in case this is of interest... a couple of Takara...

in case this is of interest... a couple of Takara ads.

One from 1978:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50931183507_4fc2b9ef9c_b_d.jpg


and one from 1980:...
03-20-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,082
Posted By steelbikeguy

For those curious about pedals and their...

For those curious about pedals and their evolution over the time that bikes have existed, a peek at the Speedplay Museum is recommended! As I understand it, this is the collection of Richard Bryne...
03-19-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,082
Posted By steelbikeguy

Neat! I hadn't heard of the MKS "Unique" pedal...

Neat! I hadn't heard of the MKS "Unique" pedal before.. or at least I don't remember it.
I've got a number of sets of their Sylvan pedals, which are low cost copies of the Campy Record pedals...
03-18-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 732
Posted By steelbikeguy

I think that my Raleigh Team fits this...

I think that my Raleigh Team fits this description.

My guess is that it is partly due to being 2 or 3 pounds lighter than my other vintage bikes. The Team has been fitted with some weight weenie...
03-17-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,045
Posted By steelbikeguy

Not sure, but the 1980 Bike Warehouse catalog...

Not sure, but the 1980 Bike Warehouse catalog that I've got has a rather limited, but "good enough" guide for determining spoke lengths....
...
03-17-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 540
Posted By steelbikeguy

I knew they existed; at least they were in the...

I knew they existed; at least they were in the Cyclo-Pedia catalog that I ordered Euro stuff from. The catalog doesn't mention what sort of support it was meant to work with. I suppose there is an...
03-17-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By steelbikeguy

I should mention that my Bob Jackson Hetchins has...

I should mention that my Bob Jackson Hetchins has a serial number in the format XXYYY, where XX is "87" and indicates that it was built in 1987. The "YYY" is just a 3 digit number.
I have no idea...
03-17-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 511
Posted By steelbikeguy

Thanks for that clarification! A long time ago,...

Thanks for that clarification!
A long time ago, I took a photo of a bike at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. I think this was a display of some of the Schwinn collection, but that's...
03-17-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm not sure how to interpret that last bit of...

I'm not sure how to interpret that last bit of data either. Since 1993 is the last year for which data is presented, and that's the year that Bob Jackson handed production over to David Miller, I'm...
03-16-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By steelbikeguy

Looking forward to hearing about the Condor and...

Looking forward to hearing about the Condor and its history! It's been discussed a bit in previous threads, and I'm hoping that we've gotten better data since then??

The Hetchins is a beauty too!...
03-15-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 34,061
Posted By steelbikeguy

I can't count how many times I've used that...

I can't count how many times I've used that tunnel!
For a while, it was part of my commute to work, so I got to enjoy it year round.
Before a recent change, water would run down over the entrance...
03-12-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 583
Posted By steelbikeguy

Cool! That's a much better design than I...

Cool!
That's a much better design than I expected... although it seems to be a less elegant than the earlier Positron.
I wonder why Bridgestone thought they could solve this technical problem...
03-11-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 583
Posted By steelbikeguy

That Bridgestone ad, featuring "Synchro Memory...

That Bridgestone ad, featuring "Synchro Memory Shift" with click shifting and both levers on the right side of the down tube... what the heck was up with that?
... and why don't I remember hearing...
03-11-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 496
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've been happy with the Veloflex Corsa EVO...

I've been happy with the Veloflex Corsa EVO (formerly Veloflex Master). It's a very well made tire and very supple. For better or worse, this also means a thin tread. It's not going to wear as...
03-10-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Ntd
Views: 484
Posted By steelbikeguy

"Ntd" = "new tape day"? New tape... <sigh> ...

"Ntd" = "new tape day"?

New tape... <sigh> ... this is one of those things that doesn't become obviously necessary, like a flat tire does.
Instead, it just looks a bit dirtier and rattier...
03-10-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 46,242
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'd like to share a stunning bike that Wayne...

I'd like to share a stunning bike that Wayne Bingham displayed at the 2016 Classic Rendezvous gathering. The bike is a 1981 Raleigh Superbe, built in Japan. It is fitted with the SunTour Superbe...
03-07-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,713
Posted By steelbikeguy

well done! This prompts two responses from...

well done!
This prompts two responses from me....

1. can you list your camera configuration, just so folks can know what it takes to get these results? The general answer is "long focal...
03-07-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,329
Posted By steelbikeguy

Interesting... When I think of L1011, I think...

Interesting...
When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar)
... and it's not steel. :)
(except for a small amount)
...
03-06-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By steelbikeguy

I don't know the answer, but those hubs are very...

I don't know the answer, but those hubs are very interesting!
Sure, the tapered & rippled section between the flanges is unique, but the spoke holes in the flanges also caught my attention. They...
03-06-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,481
Posted By steelbikeguy

That can be an issue, especially if you've had a...

That can be an issue, especially if you've had a long time to acquire stuff and squirrel it away for when you might actually need it.
My solution is to just set up a spreadsheet for this sort of...
03-05-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 353
Posted By steelbikeguy

good question. I only see "650B" on the last...

good question.

I only see "650B" on the last page in the specs. Everywhere else, they use the term "26 inch".
I've got a recumbent with 650C wheels, running 23mm width tires. That would be what...
03-05-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By steelbikeguy

There is some value to familiarity with Brit...

There is some value to familiarity with Brit slang... I think.
It did give me an appreciation for the license plate I saw at the bakery last year. I had to forward it to my British buddies/mates,...
03-05-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,481
Posted By steelbikeguy

just to follow up... the Hetchins registry can...

just to follow up... the Hetchins registry can be found here (http://www.hetchins.org/104.htm).
although I'd encourage anyone to just browse through hetchins.org for fun. :)

Steve in Peoria
03-03-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,309
Posted By steelbikeguy

That's some cool stuff! It's worth poking...

That's some cool stuff!
It's worth poking around on the site. I quickly found the page for Fantini, with more curious frame perforations.
They seem to be done well, though.... (a quick...
03-03-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,230
Posted By steelbikeguy

not exactly "wrenching", but had an unusual...

not exactly "wrenching", but had an unusual experience when fixing a flat yesterday.
The tire lost air at the end of Saturday's ride, so I fixed it at home. Removed the tube and put a little air in...
03-03-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,427
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm in agreement with the general response of...

I'm in agreement with the general response of "you can't shift out of the saddle with DT shifters".

I'm also here to comment that with the freewheels and chains of the 70's, you'd have a hard time...
03-03-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By steelbikeguy

Interesting how some topics continue over the...

Interesting how some topics continue over the decades! Dick Arnold's question about shimmy should sound familiar to many of us. Fred DeLong's reply hits on things like frame and wheel flex,...
03-01-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,953
Posted By steelbikeguy

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good February: ...

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good
February: 634 miles, 5 baked goods.

the chocolate raspberry cupcake was quite impressive:

...
03-01-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 550
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've never needed to accurately measure weight,...

I've never needed to accurately measure weight, but if I did, I'd probably look into the stuff that McMaster Carr sells. It's probably not the cheapest, but at least they can give you an indication...
02-29-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,155
Posted By steelbikeguy

one of these bikes is red and black, and the...

one of these bikes is red and black, and the other is sorta orange-ish (and two dimensional).

...
02-29-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,155
Posted By steelbikeguy

that bridge looks familiar, but why?? ;) ...

that bridge looks familiar, but why?? ;)

Steve in Peoria (oh yeah.. that's why)
02-27-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 1,762
Views: 237,526
Posted By steelbikeguy

yeah, me too. :) I'd feel better if I knew...

yeah, me too. :)
I'd feel better if I knew that it was just painted.
OTOH, maybe I was just too distracted with the great smells coming out of there??

Steve in Peoria
02-27-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1,762
Views: 237,526
Posted By steelbikeguy

There is a Mexican bakery along the bike route in...

There is a Mexican bakery along the bike route in the area north of downtown Peoria, and I only recently noticed the mural on the side of the building.
Specifically, I noticed that it features a...
02-26-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 316
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm voting Bullseye, mostly based on the internal...

I'm voting Bullseye, mostly based on the internal threads at the ends of the axle. This is something that Hi-E never did. Not sure about whether anyone else did internal threads.

I've owned a...
02-25-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,898
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've been using mirrors that I bought from Chuck...

I've been using mirrors that I bought from Chuck for a few decades or so.
He used to be a regular at the Horsey Hundred ride in Kentucky. He did the ride, but also sold mirrors and helped fit and...
02-24-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 258
Posted By steelbikeguy

Great video and apparently a great event! Kudos...

Great video and apparently a great event! Kudos to John for hosting such an event!

I appreciate the look at the lovely bikes! I'm a bit partial to the British bikes, so the Jack Taylor and...
02-23-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 522
Posted By steelbikeguy

Probably not the problem, but let me just offer...

Probably not the problem, but let me just offer it "just in case"...

If you are using a headlight, it might generate electrical noise when it is running. Turning the light off will be sufficient...
02-23-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,285
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm not sure that a flex wrench is required, but...

I'm not sure that a flex wrench is required, but it might be handy.
I've been using a 12 point combination wrench, and can't recall any large amount of effort or frustration.

...
02-20-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,127
Posted By steelbikeguy

two things about this amaze me... 1. there...

two things about this amaze me...

1. there are other people who can't/won't throw out a ratty old t-shirt.

2. there are people who want ratty old t-shirts!?
;)
I always liked that graphic...
02-18-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 677
Posted By steelbikeguy

It's a shame that the seller doesn't include a...

It's a shame that the seller doesn't include a photo of the serial number on the BB shell. I'd guess that a Japanese built Olmo would have a different format to the s/n.

The photos look very...
02-18-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,406
Posted By steelbikeguy

My copy says it is the first printing... but...

My copy says it is the first printing... but maybe they made some changes to the cover in the process?

...
02-18-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,406
Posted By steelbikeguy

That's the book I was thinking of! Thank you. ...

That's the book I was thinking of! Thank you.
I was trying to remember if it was on the cover of The Complete Book of Bicycling or what.

My copy is in a bit better shape, and I can't imagine...
02-18-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 386
Posted By steelbikeguy

Good. I was afraid it might be some modern...

Good.
I was afraid it might be some modern black parts or such. :)

Silver stuff shines in the sun so much better!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51427585718_c5097bab53_b_d.jpg

The...
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