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Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-11-21, 08:06 AM

Replies: 4

Omni Japanese Track Bike (1980's) - Info?

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Posted By wheelywheel

Thank you for all the information. I agree it...

Thank you for all the information. I agree it does not seem like a racing-quality track bike. Perhaps it was meant as a starter track bike for those just getting into the sport? I suppose there is a...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-09-21, 12:55 PM

Replies: 4

Omni Japanese Track Bike (1980's) - Info?

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Posted By wheelywheel

Omni Japanese Track Bike (1980's) - Info?

I recently purchased this bike:

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It is an OMNI "Track" bike. The tubing is 973...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

12-08-21, 05:30 PM

Replies: 35

What brake does your 1x speed have,?

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Posted By wheelywheel

I have a Shimano Exage Motion sidepull brake from...

I have a Shimano Exage Motion sidepull brake from the 80's. Looks sleek and stops well enough!

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-08-21, 05:25 PM

Replies: 30

Parts cleaners and cleaning formulas?

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Posted By wheelywheel

I would be afraid of using petrol (gasoline) --...

I would be afraid of using petrol (gasoline) -- do you really do that? Kerosene has a lower flash point, I think but is smelly. I used to use that many years ago but switched to paint thinner...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-08-21, 05:15 PM

Replies: 138

Poll: how did you learn to build a wheel?

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Posted By wheelywheel

Way back in the 80's I had a book about wheel...

Way back in the 80's I had a book about wheel building, and I built a rear wheel for my Trek 620 because I wanted 4-cross spokes for touring. So odd that we learned everything then from a book and...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-08-21, 05:12 PM

Replies: 16

Scraping sound from newly-serviced headset

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Posted By wheelywheel

So far so good on using the old bearings in...

So far so good on using the old bearings in retainers. Thank you all for the suggestions. I never had a problem with loose bearings in a headset before, but perhaps that was the issue here and it...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

12-08-21, 10:53 AM

Replies: 11

Help please: OMNI frames? ever heard of 'em?

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Posted By wheelywheel

Hey, I realize this is a very old thread. But I...

Hey, I realize this is a very old thread. But I just purchased an Omni track bike like the one described here. Would be interested if the original poster bought that one, and if he ever found out...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-02-21, 07:03 AM

Replies: 16

Scraping sound from newly-serviced headset

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Posted By wheelywheel

Thanks again to all for the suggestions. ...

Thanks again to all for the suggestions.

When I first put the headset together, I had space for one more bearing in each race. This problem occurred then, and so I tried with space for two...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-01-21, 05:49 PM

Replies: 16

Scraping sound from newly-serviced headset

Views: 1,608

Posted By wheelywheel

There may be something wrong with this headset --...

There may be something wrong with this headset -- perhaps it was installed incorrectly. I would post photos, but cannot due to my low number of overall posts on this forum.

At the race and cone at...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-01-21, 05:06 PM

Replies: 16

Scraping sound from newly-serviced headset

Views: 1,608

Posted By wheelywheel

Looking at it again just now, I'm wondering if...

Looking at it again just now, I'm wondering if the problem is the order in which I installed the lock ring and the washer. When I took it apart (it may have been incorrect then) first the bearing...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-01-21, 04:29 PM

Replies: 16

Scraping sound from newly-serviced headset

Views: 1,608

Posted By wheelywheel

Thank you all for the replies. I have serviced...

Thank you all for the replies. I have serviced headsets before -- I'm an amateur but have probably done 10 to 20 over the years. I did replace the retainer bearings with loose bearings. I left more...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-01-21, 03:39 PM

Replies: 16

Scraping sound from newly-serviced headset

Views: 1,608

Posted By wheelywheel

Scraping sound from newly-serviced headset

I've got a 1980's vintage bike (new to me) that I have been overhauling. The headset and fork are Tange and appear to be mid-range quality. I completely disassembled and cleaned everything and...

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