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02-24-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 5,581
Posted By RandolphCarter

Porkchop BMX has 5mm clear housing for 1.5mm...

Porkchop BMX has 5mm clear housing for 1.5mm cables - you can get a inner cable, ferrule, and housing kit (https://www.porkchopbmx.com/bicycle-brake-cable-kit-options-for-road-46158026.html) or
bulk...
01-14-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 166
Posted By RandolphCarter

Source for oddball 14mm axle hub cone?

I have a 2008 Diamondback Venom (https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=853177) project bike I've been picking away at.

When repacking the rear hub, I noticed the drive side cone was a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,567
Posted By RandolphCarter

Intersection of Gronczniak Road and Robens Road,...

Intersection of Gronczniak Road and Robens Road, Stillwater NY
looking south
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53139255226_bef52e079a_k.jpg

Robens Road, Stillwater NY, looking east...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,567
Posted By RandolphCarter

Round Lake Boat launch, off of route 9: ...

Round Lake Boat launch, off of route 9:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53114729679_90df2ddb09_k.jpg


Flike road, Stillwater NY...
08-04-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 7,011
Posted By RandolphCarter

I used the lye method on a stuck seatpost in my...

I used the lye method on a stuck seatpost in my 1986 Trek.

I tried the usual methods - PB Blaster, thermal cycling, clamping in a vice with no success first. Then i tried the vertical slit method:...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,567
Posted By RandolphCarter

Elizabeth Street extension,...

Elizabeth Street extension, Halfmoon/Mechanicville NY:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53081825711_2f74d3f90a_k.jpg

Kellogg Road, Stillwater...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,567
Posted By RandolphCarter

Oak street, Ballston Spa NY ...

Oak street, Ballston Spa NY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53064032942_af24c05478_k.jpg
05-18-23, 07:32 AM
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,567
Posted By RandolphCarter

Zim Smith trail in Ballston Spa NY. looking...

Zim Smith trail in Ballston Spa NY.

looking south towards Underpass Road.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52897676241_28dc1e0d8d_k.jpg

Very unusual to have nobody in sight, this trail is...
05-12-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1,899
Views: 99,516
Posted By RandolphCarter

Uglier than the booger welds on the other Huffys...

Uglier than the booger welds on the other Huffys I've wrenched on?
05-11-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 1,899
Views: 99,516
Posted By RandolphCarter

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaat's the spirit! (I'm unsure...

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaat's the spirit!

(I'm unsure if the actual "spirit" in this case is toluene or cheap vodka)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,269
Posted By RandolphCarter

My weight has fluctuated between 240 and 270 for...

My weight has fluctuated between 240 and 270 for far longer than I'd like.

As others have pointed out, wheels will most likely fail before a decent frame. Eight years ago I built up my current...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,567
Posted By RandolphCarter

All three of these pictures are in Stillwater,...

All three of these pictures are in Stillwater, NY:

Cold Spring road
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52878863694_2b5f71f9cc_k.jpg

Farley road...
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By RandolphCarter

I'm guessing that's at least a 62cm frame. ...

I'm guessing that's at least a 62cm frame.

I'm a hair under 5'11" and rode a 62cm frame for a while. The seatpost was lowered all the way and the stem was very short reach. It never felt right.
...
03-10-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,810
Posted By RandolphCarter

Porkchop BMX has custom length USA made stainless...

Porkchop BMX has custom length USA made stainless steel 14ga spokes (https://www.porkchopbmx.com/any-length-non-refundable-stainless-steel-51326071.html) for 36 cents a pop.

I used them a few...
03-02-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 1,899
Views: 99,516
Posted By RandolphCarter

Really, who among us hasn't had a Huffy Pile...

Really, who among us hasn't had a Huffy Pile within easy walking distance?



Ooh, old GMC truck! Was that how the Huffy Pile originally got there?



Turns of phrase like the above make sure...
02-28-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 1,899
Views: 99,516
Posted By RandolphCarter

Here's some pics: ...

Here's some pics:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20220706_212553_e2c5d77b554a9911db263901b442cce8b853a460.jpg

The cup says "O.M.A.S Italy" and "36 x 24F"
...
02-28-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,899
Views: 99,516
Posted By RandolphCarter

I have a titanium spindle Italian threaded...

I have a titanium spindle Italian threaded O.M.A.S bottom bracket to toss on the bonfire add to this project.
02-13-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 12,840
Posted By RandolphCarter

"I have enough mismatched pedals. And brake...

"I have enough mismatched pedals. And brake calipers."

"What that frame really needs is a set of tubeless carbon fiber wheels."

"Beer? After a ride? Sounds disgusting!"
02-05-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,008
Posted By RandolphCarter

Did you travel home in a time machine? That...

Did you travel home in a time machine?

That looks to be in unbelievably good shape!
02-02-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,514
Posted By RandolphCarter

As others have mentioned u-brakes will fit those...

As others have mentioned u-brakes will fit those posts.

Porkchop BMX has Dia-Compe u-brakes (https://www.porkchopbmx.com/vintage-bmx/brakes/brake-calipers-and-sets/?filter%5B%5D=63488) that look...
01-30-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,068
Posted By RandolphCarter

No, CDO. It's the same thing as OCD but in...

No, CDO.

It's the same thing as OCD but in proper alphabetical order.
01-25-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,153
Posted By RandolphCarter

Custom: This bike is made up of a bunch of...

Custom: This bike is made up of a bunch of different parts made by a bunch of different manufacturers, and I either don't know what they are, or don't want to take the time to list them all. Probably...
01-20-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,357
Posted By RandolphCarter

My first bike was a Columbia knock off of a sting...

My first bike was a Columbia knock off of a sting ray. Second was a Team Murray BMX. Both firmly in the "gaspipe with steel rims" camp.

First road bike was an early 70s Peugeot U08, with steel...
01-11-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,623
Posted By RandolphCarter

Well, with that seat and those bars, your'e...

Well, with that seat and those bars, your'e almost guaranteed perfect aero position!

How would you use the right hand brake lever, anyway?
01-11-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,620
Posted By RandolphCarter

I had a Suntour rear hub fail exactly the same...

I had a Suntour rear hub fail exactly the same way on the drive side.

Don't remember what model, it was on my 1987 Trek Antelope 800. It was a year old at the time. The shop i had look at it...
12-18-22, 10:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,285
Posted By RandolphCarter

How about a bike that's been on the back burner...

How about a bike that's been on the back burner twice?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47929541902_9e0aade223_k.jpg

I found this Schwinn Hydraglide at a thrift shop 13 years ago. It took me...
12-13-22, 06:36 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,906
Posted By RandolphCarter

I've dragged home various basket case bikes over...

I've dragged home various basket case bikes over the years. Drainage ditches, curbside trash piles, thrift shops, whatever.

I've posted before about this spring's, um, "gift". It's a bike boom era...
12-10-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,877
Posted By RandolphCarter

No worries! I hadn't even considered a...

No worries!

I hadn't even considered a weight limit. And I'm about as far away from a petite rider as you can get. Or maybe even more than two petite riders.

Good luck with your build!
12-09-22, 09:48 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,210
Posted By RandolphCarter

It's a BMX stem. It originally had a black...

It's a BMX stem. It originally had a black crinkle finish and several layers of rattlecan paint on it:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51085016382_3a175e7a77_k.jpg

So I removed the spray...
12-09-22, 07:57 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,877
Posted By RandolphCarter

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20220706_212553_e2c5d77b554a9911db263901b442cce8b853a460.jpg

The cup says "O.M.A.S Italy" and "36 x 24F"

Neither side is a fixed...
12-08-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,210
Posted By RandolphCarter

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220818_101607_64c13d9b4e0397a12ee5b5d8c9723777ac57d342.jpg
...
12-08-22, 07:07 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,877
Posted By RandolphCarter

I have a titanium spindle Italian threaded...

I have a titanium spindle Italian threaded O.M.A.S bottom bracket kicking around somewhere. Gimme a sec to measure it...

EDIT: It's 112mm from the vertical face of one side of the spindle to the...
12-07-22, 06:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,311
Posted By RandolphCarter

I frequent the Grassroots Motorsports forums and...

I frequent the Grassroots Motorsports forums and a thread there had something to say about a project that's always stuck with me - "It's complete and intact, but it needs everything".

The majority...
12-07-22, 07:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,534
Posted By RandolphCarter

Craiyon.com has an AI engine that generates...

Craiyon.com has an AI engine that generates images for prompts you enter. So I typed in "A vintage bicycle being restored". Here are some of the results:
...
11-21-22, 11:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,831
Posted By RandolphCarter

Slap a band clamp around the head tube and make...

Slap a band clamp around the head tube and make sure the headset's snugged down.

Then bailing wire.

Then duct tape.
11-19-22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,543
Posted By RandolphCarter

I picked this up at the local Salvation Army 7ish...

I picked this up at the local Salvation Army 7ish years ago:

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff493/randolphcarter2112/Mobile%20Uploads/20160107_072441_zpspp8jwsvw.jpg

It's a Ross Force 1....
09-30-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,298
Posted By RandolphCarter

Annual updates to build threads are also...

Annual updates to build threads are also acceptable.
09-30-22, 08:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,136
Posted By RandolphCarter

Related: If a vegan does crossfit, what do...

Related:

If a vegan does crossfit, what do they tell you about first?
09-11-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 676
Posted By RandolphCarter

Someone else's Frankenbike (or, assembled box o'crap )

So I've posted now and then about various basket case bikes I've dragged home over the years.

This spring I ended up with a real headscratcher. I blame my neighbor and his awful awful enabling...
08-20-22, 08:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,379
Posted By RandolphCarter

Note to self: Muriatic acid isn't useful for...

Note to self:

Muriatic acid isn't useful for anything bike related.

Good to know!
08-18-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 751
Posted By RandolphCarter

Never heard of that brand before. Google...

Never heard of that brand before.

Google gives only a few results from other people on this site asking the same question. And then a whole bunch of RVs/travel trailers.

Those might even be the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 08:34 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,567
Posted By RandolphCarter

One from Saturday, looking north on Raymond Road,...

One from Saturday, looking north on Raymond Road, Malta NY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52283728104_6b861b37a8_k.jpg

And a few from a recent trip to Cape Cod:

Looking west on...
08-15-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,012
Posted By RandolphCarter

I had a early 70s UO-8 with an AVA stem. It broke...

I had a early 70s UO-8 with an AVA stem. It broke completely while I was in my driveway and just starting out on a ride.

I ended up in the rhododendrons. Easily could've been much worse.
...
08-14-22, 10:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By RandolphCarter

If you're looking for a period correct or factory...

If you're looking for a period correct or factory issued seatpost I don't know what brand of post you need.

If you want "close enough", I'm pretty sure that frame takes a 22.2mm ( 7/8" ) fluted...
08-14-22, 09:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,277
Posted By RandolphCarter

if you're referring to the link i posted earlier...

if you're referring to the link i posted earlier they absolutely will. I used them on a set of 48h wheels for a BMX build. The wheels originally had 180mm black spokes with 12mm silver nipples, the...
08-14-22, 06:14 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,207
Posted By RandolphCarter

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x720/39txmas_zps7f5ac3b2_cb57e69bfafbf553eec9b10e5c853f3d40cabbf4.jpg
08-13-22, 05:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,277
Posted By RandolphCarter

I weigh over 250. I need beefy.

I weigh over 250. I need beefy.
08-13-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,277
Posted By RandolphCarter

Porkchop BMX has custom length USA made stainless...

Porkchop BMX has custom length USA made stainless steel 14ga spokes (https://www.porkchopbmx.com/any-length-non-refundable-stainless-steel-j-bend-b.html) for 38 cents a pop.

I just ordered from...
08-09-22, 06:44 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,379
Posted By RandolphCarter

If galvanic corrosion is what is bonding the stem...

If galvanic corrosion is what is bonding the stem to the fork, ammonia can break that loose. It's worked for me several times.

As has thermal cycling- in your case, dunking the fork upside down in...
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