Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Notices
 
Search: Posts Made By: rgvg
Showing results 1 to 50 of 675
Search took 0.05 seconds.
03-14-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 430
Posted By rgvg

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1107141...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1107141-71-schwinn-sports-tourer-dropouts-derailleur-options.html
03-10-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 555
Posted By rgvg

I see the fender holes but aren't those a second...

I see the fender holes but aren't those a second set (mid fork mounts) there that the op is referencing?
02-29-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,275
Posted By rgvg

27" <> 700c. Also 20mm sounds kind of skinny...

27" <> 700c.
Also 20mm sounds kind of skinny whereas a 27" tire is probably closer to 28-32 mm, so larger compared to 20mm.
12-28-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,512
Posted By rgvg

https://youtu.be/tVo8lhZP_cs?si=jzYZDtjOSo_p9Htu

https://youtu.be/tVo8lhZP_cs?si=jzYZDtjOSo_p9Htu
12-25-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 805
Posted By rgvg

Oh that's nice. What a steal. You must have been...

Oh that's nice. What a steal. You must have been really good all year for Santa to bring you that.
12-11-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,750
Posted By rgvg

Didn't someone say v brakes were a solution to...

Didn't someone say v brakes were a solution to the straddle cable catching on the knobbies and sending the rider over the bars? Are they any better than cantilevers for stopping?
12-11-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,750
Posted By rgvg

Well thank you for that. I neglected to...

Well thank you for that.

I neglected to read the packaging before I threw it away and didn't think to look for an image.
12-10-23, 10:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,750
Posted By rgvg

I did take a cursory look at the website before I...

I did take a cursory look at the website before I asked, and all I could see was it was a patented feature, but didn't see what it does.

I just sent an email and I don't know if they'll reply but...
12-09-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,750
Posted By rgvg

Ah .. I never would have thought that. I thought...

Ah .. I never would have thought that. I thought it was there to make sure the pads squeal.
11-29-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,655
Posted By rgvg

I'd swap out the front to a triple, but that's...

I'd swap out the front to a triple, but that's just me.
11-15-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,183
Posted By rgvg

How about these...

How about these https://kingcage.com/en-ca/collections/all-products/products/universal-support-bolt
11-13-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,110
Posted By rgvg

I thought the mark on my frame was an 8 but it's...

I thought the mark on my frame was an 8 but it's probably an S, I don't know whose mark it is.
11-11-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 556
Posted By rgvg

where?

where?
11-04-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,394
Posted By rgvg

21" ctt. Centurion measured in inches in that...

21" ctt. Centurion measured in inches in that period, didn't they?
10-21-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By rgvg

There are links in the video description I think....

There are links in the video description I think. These ones (though again, in French. Your browser should be able to translate - at least Chrome can) though I'm not sure if they have the detail you...
10-21-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By rgvg

Maxi Car youtube video

Could be useful if you have one. Or just curious. It's in french but you can turn on subtitles with english translations.

https://youtu.be/Ji5zBIRQNos?si=zT3I2eDDp3Juxa4N
10-12-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By rgvg

I finally popped off the seal on one end. There's...

I finally popped off the seal on one end. There's not an overflowing amount of grease, and it doesn't look or feel like it's dried out. But this is from 1986 so it must be 37 years old. Should I...
10-02-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 848
Posted By rgvg

From what I recall from that pdf I had read, it...

From what I recall from that pdf I had read, it was a Campy/JIS situation. But it's not that complicated as Tange still makes headsets available with both crown race sizes. So just pick the one with...
10-01-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By rgvg

Just in case anybody tries it.... the axle on a...

Just in case anybody tries it.... the axle on a Suzue hub may not come out. I don't have a BFH but I did try a big wrench and all it does is move the bearing out of the hub shell. Not what I wanted....
10-01-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 848
Posted By rgvg

Wasn't there like a combination JIS/ISO sort of...

Wasn't there like a combination JIS/ISO sort of thing where one measurement was JIS and the other ISO like JIS for the cups and ISO for the race? Was a nice pdf on bf somewhere I forgot which thread...
09-30-23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By rgvg

I think I lied. I found the hub I thought I'd...

I think I lied. I found the hub I thought I'd borked and it turns out the part I'd removed and crimped was an outer seal. The specialized hub had a stainless steel cap, the Suntour one had that funny...
09-28-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 121,370
Posted By rgvg

How are you planning to spread the rear?

How are you planning to spread the rear?
09-26-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,586
Posted By rgvg

1986 Voyageur I picked up a couple of weeks ago....

1986 Voyageur I picked up a couple of weeks ago. Close to half the stainless steel spokes on the rear are rusted badly. After I sort that out I plan to change the handlebars to wider ones, the stem...
09-25-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,529
Posted By rgvg

I have one bike with Porteur bars. I did not like...

I have one bike with Porteur bars. I did not like reaching down to the downtube shifters. But then I'm not flexible. I went with stem shifters.

The VO Porteurs come in both road and MTB sizes....
09-21-23, 11:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By rgvg

Thank you for your replies. I appreciate it. Even...

Thank you for your replies. I appreciate it. Even the one that seems to have mysteriously disappeared. I do appreciate the effort that went into it, pictures and all. It also helped to know the seal...
09-21-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By rgvg

Anybody regreased a hub like this Sansin cartridge bearing hub?

This is on my 1986 Schwinn Voyageur. I've seen the threads where you pop off the seal, clean, and grease and I have done two of those (Specialized and Suntour). The problem I see with this one is I...
09-20-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 41,495
Posted By rgvg

^ ^ Looks like an 89 Voyageur. It should be a...

^ ^
Looks like an 89 Voyageur. It should be a US made one.
09-15-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 121,370
Posted By rgvg

Anybody ever cleaned and greased the stock hubs...

Anybody ever cleaned and greased the stock hubs on the 86 Voyageur? They look like they might be cartridge bearing hubs, and I'm not sure I can get the dust cap/seal back on if I tried taking it off....
09-14-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 121,370
Posted By rgvg

Picked up Voyageur #2 on my lunch break today. It...

Picked up Voyageur #2 on my lunch break today. It first came up on fb a few months ago but the price was a bit high. After a few months the price just about halved so I inquired about it. I was...
09-08-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 242
Posted By rgvg

Harriet Fell tells the story of her Paris-Brest-Paris ride (sheldon brown youtube)

I haven't seen this posted here so it might be interesting for some of you. A whole chicken, really?

https://youtu.be/Ivyduqz4uzo?si=VQG7UdVpbsH7iKBF
08-29-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 41,495
Posted By rgvg

Anybody looking for some Huret Jubile? Reasonably...

Anybody looking for some Huret Jubile? Reasonably priced at $85. I think I may have bought a bag from this seller before but I can't be sure.
...
08-29-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,766
Posted By rgvg

What about this seatpost? Anybody know if this is...

What about this seatpost? Anybody know if this is any good?
Used raceface xy0...
08-29-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,766
Posted By rgvg

Thanks! At least now I have an idea what to look...

Thanks! At least now I have an idea what to look for, even if it's a choice between pricey and pricier... After the sticker shock subsides I'll have to look for one.
08-28-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,766
Posted By rgvg

Which seatposts have good tilt adjustability?

Which seatposts have good tilt adjustability?
08-14-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,544
Posted By rgvg

Yes the serial number should give you the frame...

Yes the serial number should give you the frame manufacture date. Based on the color I'd guess 84 or 85. I wish I had one that size...
08-04-23, 12:23 AM
Replies: 484
Views: 41,495
Posted By rgvg

Moto Grand something... maybe a jubile? $450...

Moto Grand something... maybe a jubile? $450 vancouver https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/bik/d/vancouver-vintage-motobecane/7650854217.html
Not my size... whew!!!...
08-03-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 564
Posted By rgvg

Such nice bikes. Any chance you could comment on...

Such nice bikes. Any chance you could comment on what tubing was used on the Sequoias? Or at least did it change a lot over the first few years?
08-03-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 62,829
Posted By rgvg

This is what my Maruishi looks like now. ...

This is what my Maruishi looks like now.


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1642x923/voy1_a80ab69022f1a4cbccffb8a5fa29aa44bc82a78d.jpg

It's currently working as one of my...
07-30-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 775
Posted By rgvg

Link to episode 3...

Link to episode 3 https://video.pbsnc.org/video/take-the-long-way-home-opttw6/

I don't see episode 4 yet just a preview https://video.pbsnc.org/show/shadow-of-a-wheel/

Oh wait I just had to...
07-28-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,206
Posted By rgvg

I'm contemplating one that looks like yours. Just...

I'm contemplating one that looks like yours. Just wondering are the shifter bosses the round ones or the square ones? Would they be easy to convert to bar end shifters?
07-26-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,730
Posted By rgvg

Well, I'm tempted to ask Portlandjim if he knows....

Well, I'm tempted to ask Portlandjim if he knows. I'd also like to know what Tenax is but that's a different story.
07-26-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,730
Posted By rgvg

So would I, but I was really only half guessing,...

So would I, but I was really only half guessing, and this review also posted by sol is why https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1189185-road-test-bike-review-1982-specialized-sequoia-allez.html...
07-25-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,730
Posted By rgvg

I guess that would depend on where you are. I...

I guess that would depend on where you are. I have seen a few around Vancouver. I sold a 1990 last week. I had 35c on it once, but I didn't add fenders. I have a Schwinn Crosscut and Crosspoint. I...
07-25-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 612
Posted By rgvg

There's a 23" frame (and parts except wheels) on...

There's a 23" frame (and parts except wheels) on my local cl now for $25 CAD. It started higher, lost its wheels, went lower, and still lower, and now it's at $25. Sounds interesting but it wouldn't...
07-24-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 969
Posted By rgvg

What bars and stem do you have on there?

What bars and stem do you have on there?
07-23-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,721
Posted By rgvg

I see what you did there. Very funny.

I see what you did there. Very funny.
07-19-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 62,829
Posted By rgvg

Any kangaroos on the fork crown? If there is one...

Any kangaroos on the fork crown? If there is one that would be a dead give away. But not all have them. Mine doesn't, which makes me sad. Is there a model name on the frame?
07-18-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 41,495
Posted By rgvg

Motobecane $320 not sure what model. Not a Grand...

Motobecane $320 not sure what model. Not a Grand anything. Maybe a Le Champion (or is it Team Champion?)

...
07-17-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,031
Posted By rgvg

A 45-23 low gear does seem a bit high for me, but...

A 45-23 low gear does seem a bit high for me, but then I have puny legs.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 675
 


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.