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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 846
Posted By eeuuugh

It sounds like there's an error in your lacing,...

It sounds like there's an error in your lacing, and I have an idea what it might be. Looking at the two spoke heads circled in this picture:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,444
Posted By eeuuugh

Nice score in incredible condition! There's a...

Nice score in incredible condition! There's a market for those old Schwinn saddles, especially looking almost unworn as this one is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 68,625
Posted By eeuuugh

I found a Grand Sports on the curb last month...

I found a Grand Sports on the curb last month (https://www.bikeforums.net/23165524-post15355.html) and finished rebuilding it yesterday!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 15,455
Views: 4,080,485
Posted By eeuuugh

But if I fix the frame, I won't be able to...

But if I fix the frame, I won't be able to justify keeping it! :lol:

I watched Paul Brody's video and I do have some friends with a shop space that is capable of that work. I just don't have the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 15,455
Views: 4,080,485
Posted By eeuuugh

I saw this on a local fb bike group a minute...

I saw this on a local fb bike group a minute after it was posted and was off like a rocket....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,422
Posted By eeuuugh

Partially stripped bicycles are a sadly common...

Partially stripped bicycles are a sadly common sight in New Orleans post-Mardi Gras, as people forget where they locked up or don't make it back til morning. Most of them aren't as nice as this one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,178
Posted By eeuuugh

A friend's neighbor put this Raleigh-built AMF...

A friend's neighbor put this Raleigh-built AMF Hercules on the curb on Tuesday. It was a perfect distraction from projects I actually need to finish. I was too eager to tear it down to take before...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 418
Posted By eeuuugh

I've got a Sherpa Dorado frame and fork with...

I've got a Sherpa Dorado frame and fork with mid-blade mounts. Not a ton of examples online, but it has rear u-brake mounts under the chainstay so I'd guess it's an 87 or thereabouts; although the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 735
Views: 48,804
Posted By eeuuugh

If it's a new round, does that mean I can sign...

If it's a new round, does that mean I can sign back up? If so please put me on the list!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,538
Posted By eeuuugh

I converted my Command shifters to true friction...

I converted my Command shifters to true friction eight years ago and they're still going strong. I followed the instructions in this thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,005
Posted By eeuuugh

Two other fork options would be Stridsland or the...

Two other fork options would be Stridsland or the Crust Clydesdale. As far as the build, you could always electrify it... Here's a beat-to-hell 950 that I plan to have rideable by Christmas....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 405
Posted By eeuuugh

Nitto R10....

Nitto R10. https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/18669-nitto-rack-rear-r10-bag-supporter-3798
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,661
Posted By eeuuugh

I'm not an expert, but the "fishmouth" stay ends...

I'm not an expert, but the "fishmouth" stay ends look like Gitane to me. I have a 73 Tour de France model frame with the same treatment; simplex dropouts though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-23, 12:13 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,052
Posted By eeuuugh

I had a bike like this which I miss dearly. It...

I had a bike like this which I miss dearly. It was an old Rudge Whitworth ten-speed frame my friend pulled from a dumpster, set up with a 26" wheelset from a three-speed cruiser. Coaster brake with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 777,411
Posted By eeuuugh

Looking for 26.0 seatpost

I'm looking for a 26.0 seatpost. Hopefully >200mm length, since it's for an old mountain bike. I'd prefer a post with an integral seat clamp to a pillar style, but other than that, quality and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 917
Posted By eeuuugh

A few years ago I came across a Flandria which...

A few years ago I came across a Flandria which looked similar. Same color, cottered cranks, similar seat cluster, mostly missing decals... Took a while to figure out it was a Flandria.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 769
Posted By eeuuugh

Supposedly a 55cm but looks possibly larger to me...

Supposedly a 55cm but looks possibly larger to me from the photos. Not completely original, but in good shape. Located in Kenner Louisiana, which is a suburb of New Orleans....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 769
Posted By eeuuugh

There's a Hikari on my local FB marketplace for...

There's a Hikari on my local FB marketplace for $400 which looks to be in great shape, and it's been sitting there for five months. Unfortunately I have way many projects and zero new bike budget...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 749
Posted By eeuuugh

Stem is possibly an SR New Royal Superlight?

Stem is possibly an SR New Royal Superlight?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 07:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,090
Posted By eeuuugh

The finish isn't my cup of tea, but bravo for...

The finish isn't my cup of tea, but bravo for doing something really weird. If you like riding it, that's what matters. This bike could go in the "the horror..." frankenbike thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 735
Views: 48,804
Posted By eeuuugh

The box of crap arrived last week! ...

The box of crap arrived last week!
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I forgot to take a picture of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,622
Posted By eeuuugh

I don't know about IRD's distribution in Europe,...

I don't know about IRD's distribution in Europe, but the Swiss conversion cups are available in the US in Soma Fabrications' shop here...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 399
Posted By eeuuugh

It's a little finicky but I'm a big fan of...

It's a little finicky but I'm a big fan of rebuilding coaster hubs with loose bearings. Especially on Shimano units there's a notable difference in the smoothness of the hub. Lower quality hubs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 741
Posted By eeuuugh

I've also had a Sunlite repair cartridge loosen...

I've also had a Sunlite repair cartridge loosen up on me in a Raleigh bb shell. I drenched the threads in blue loctite and tightened it as hard as I could, and that seemed to fix the problem......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,878
Posted By eeuuugh

The Crust Spark Rando fork...

The Crust Spark Rando fork (https://crustbikes.com/collections/forks/products/crust-650b-canti-rando-fork) is an option. What's the widest 700c tire the rear triangle will clear? I did a 650b...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-23, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,538
Posted By eeuuugh

Yup! I was inspired by an old rivendell blog post...

Yup! I was inspired by an old rivendell blog post that I can't find now. Found out that simworks is now selling chunks of chainring for this purpose though, $18 a pop!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,353
Posted By eeuuugh

I theink the DT Swiss Alpine III spokes are a...

I theink the DT Swiss Alpine III spokes are a huge advance for any heavy-duty, internally geared, or steel-flanged application. Effectively 13G at the bend, butted down to 1.8mm, and 2mm at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,538
Posted By eeuuugh

Since I built my Aerotek 4000 eight years ago,...

Since I built my Aerotek 4000 eight years ago, I've worn out two rear rims, two front rims, one Shimano dynohub, a set each of aero levers and cross levers, six chains, and four cassettes. If my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 735
Views: 48,804
Posted By eeuuugh

I've been dreaming of receiving a box of crap in...

I've been dreaming of receiving a box of crap in the mail for years, and now I've finally got 150 posts. Sign me up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 784
Posted By eeuuugh

An update on this bike: ...

An update on this bike:
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I completed the rear wheel and converted the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,188
Posted By eeuuugh

I was thinking something like this:...

I was thinking something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325345344180 to get the top and bottom IDs into round after brazing distortion. Concentricity and squareness might be affected, I imagine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,188
Posted By eeuuugh

You may be able to find an adjustable reamer with...

You may be able to find an adjustable reamer with a range that covers your current ID and target ID. The cheapo chinese ones on ebay have worked great for me on mild steel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 879
Posted By eeuuugh

I agree that 10mm x 26tpi is truly weird and...

I agree that 10mm x 26tpi is truly weird and shouldn't exist. It was very frustrating when I was trying to find a solid axle for a parallax-era Shimano cassette hub, couldn't use an M10x1 axle,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 879
Posted By eeuuugh

Shimano still makes nutted cassette hubs, the TX...

Shimano still makes nutted cassette hubs, the TX models. The axle is 10mm x 26tpi, which is what they use on their QR hubs too. I've bought these hubs just to get the axle and axle nuts, as a wheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,494
Posted By eeuuugh

In the last stuck seatpost thread, someone...

In the last stuck seatpost thread, someone recommended taking the frame to an auto shop and having them use an air hammer on the underside of the seat clamp to remove a stuck seatpost. I don't have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 777,411
Posted By eeuuugh

I'm looking for a Bendix red-band dustcap, the...

I'm looking for a Bendix red-band dustcap, the one that goes behind the sprocket. Also some Brooks rubber bar-ends, preferably in black. Anyone have these things laying around? Let me know what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By eeuuugh

The Sugino 75 spindles and cranks use a...

The Sugino 75 spindles and cranks use a proprietary taper that is not compatible with JIS or ISO cranks or spindles:wtf:. Might be worth something on ebay or as trade for a standard spindle.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-26-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By eeuuugh

PM sent on the technomic!

PM sent on the technomic!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By eeuuugh

That's a Schwinn Cruiser Supreme from the 1980s,...

That's a Schwinn Cruiser Supreme from the 1980s, manufactured in Taiwan by Giant. Depending on the condition in it's in, it's worth $50-$200.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-22, 08:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,709
Posted By eeuuugh

I've been using the Velo-Orange double thickness...

I've been using the Velo-Orange double thickness cotton tape for years and am quite happy with the feel, but I love the look of the tapes Analog Cycles sells....
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-23-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,003
Posted By eeuuugh

Older frames with good tire clearance?

I have a set of Surly Extraterrestrial 26x2.5" tires that won't fit on any bike I build! A few years ago I built up a Motobecane 700HT with an Instigator fork but I only had about a millimeter of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-22, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 928,893
Posted By eeuuugh

Fixed up this old Peugeot carbolite for a friend....

Fixed up this old Peugeot carbolite for a friend. Last night:
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20221217_195920_52be482ced7b30c0206eefc931828ac822cec02d.jpg
This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 648
Posted By eeuuugh

Bolt-on, or quick release? Also, what is the...

Bolt-on, or quick release? Also, what is the threading on your axle?

If your rear dropouts are spaced at 114mm, your bike most likely came with a coaster-brake or 3-speed hub originally. If you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,157
Posted By eeuuugh

Love this idea. It's worth noting that rear...

Love this idea. It's worth noting that rear disc-brake hubs dish more easily than non disc-brake hubs, since the NDS is offset for the rotor. Tension imbalance in the front wheel is an issue, though....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,137
Posted By eeuuugh

The 12" Knipex pliers wrench is AMAZING for...

The 12" Knipex pliers wrench is AMAZING for removing fixed bottom bracket cups. Try it once, you'll never touch your HCW-4 again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 880
Posted By eeuuugh

I saw an interesting oxalic acid/evaporust...

I saw an interesting oxalic acid/evaporust technique on a bike restoration youtube channel. The person created a 'floating bath' by filling a kiddie pool most of the way with water. They placed a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,188
Posted By eeuuugh

I would 'blue' the part with a sharpie, use a set...

I would 'blue' the part with a sharpie, use a set of calipers to scribe your layout, and centerpunch each hole to be drilled. Then bolt the part down to a sacrificial piece of scrap that can be held...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 11:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,402
Posted By eeuuugh

I love Maxxis DTH's. Available in 26x2.3" with a...

I love Maxxis DTH's. Available in 26x2.3" with a wire or kevlar bead. I believe the 2.3"s only come as a tanwall these days. The Schwalbe Kojak is also a great lighter weight tire that has a little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-22, 12:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By eeuuugh

The small bend of rear derailleur housing between...

The small bend of rear derailleur housing between the downtube and driveside chainstay can be incredibly difficult to replace on old schwinns, even with the cranks removed. Leave it there if you can....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 784
Posted By eeuuugh

Ask and you shall receive: ...

Ask and you shall receive:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220809_143900_560993b25d733ea95b18a5bbbaabbe7669adb405.jpg...
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