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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 18,521
Posted By lazysod

I doubt it beats the Itera or the early Korean...

I doubt it beats the Itera or the early Korean bikes in poor reliability, but for ugliness, it's hard to beat the Baubike:
http://www.baubike.dk/...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-09, 06:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,212
Posted By lazysod

You can only forget about the rear brake. Only...

You can only forget about the rear brake. Only suicide candidates ride with no front brake in the street. Besides, it's also illegal in many countries. Track bikes are to be ridden in velodromes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-09, 05:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,972
Posted By lazysod

8-speed freewheels do exist, but they're a very...

8-speed freewheels do exist, but they're a very bad idea. From Sheldon Brown's page on freewheels (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/freewheels.html):
"As it turned out, the increased length of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-09, 04:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,243
Posted By lazysod

If you're OK with 1 1/4" tires, you don't need...

If you're OK with 1 1/4" tires, you don't need hooked rims, as long as you use wire bead tires and don't overinflate them. Remember, people were actually using straight wall rims for ages. The main...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-09, 05:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,243
Posted By lazysod

As far as I can see from your picture, your rim...

As far as I can see from your picture, your rim is an old-fashioned straight side rim, i.e. not a hook bead rim. Both types are clinchers.

Tires can't handle as high pressure on straight side...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-09, 06:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,251
Posted By lazysod

So I suppose it's not a MIKI/Sakai frame then? ...

So I suppose it's not a MIKI/Sakai frame then?

BTW, was it common that this kind of bikes didn't have brake hoods, or is it likely that it had hoods originally?

I'm going to remove the "suicide...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-09, 05:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By lazysod

AFAIK most spoke calculators don't compensate for...

AFAIK most spoke calculators don't compensate for spoke stretch. If you use thin spokes, e.g. DT Revolution spokes (2.0/1.5/2.0mm), the stretch can be quite significant.

The spoke calculator on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-09, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,251
Posted By lazysod

I don't think it's not a Tsunoda. I wrote that I...

I don't think it's not a Tsunoda. I wrote that I wonder if it could be one, i.e. I'm uncertain.

Because most of the first two (?) letters on the seat are missing, I'm not 100% sure that it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-09, 10:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,131
Posted By lazysod

When mounting 26" wheels on a 700C frame,...

When mounting 26" wheels on a 700C frame, wouldn't it be a risk of insufficient pedal to ground clearance? With the same tire width, 559mm rims would bring the frame 31.5mm closer to ground than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-09, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,251
Posted By lazysod

Identifying Japanese 12-speed sports/touring road bike, ca. 1981?

I bought this bike at a police auction for NOK 10, which is about GBP 1 or USD 1.5.

There are no labels on the frame, except one on the bottom of the seat tube that says "MADE IN JAPAN".

Date...
Forum: Touring
04-30-09, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,822
Posted By lazysod

I bought some DT spokes last year that came with...

I bought some DT spokes last year that came with nipples as standard. (Competition 2.0/1.8mm and Alpine 2.35/1.8/2.0mm). I also bought some additional DT 14X2mm nipples, as the standard 12mm nipples...
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