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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 516
Posted By steelbikeguy

I still have a few of my old bike catalogs, and...

I still have a few of my old bike catalogs, and the Cyclo-Pedia catalog has been a useful resource. It dates to the mid 70's, and shows both hooked and hookless clincher rims.
Of course, this was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,598
Posted By steelbikeguy

Like Gugie, I bought my Gran Sport from the shop...

Like Gugie, I bought my Gran Sport from the shop with just the parts I liked... which was the Weinmann brakes and the Stronglight crank. I already had some parts to put on the bike, and knew that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 516
Posted By steelbikeguy

There was definitely a trend towards tighter...

There was definitely a trend towards tighter clearances in the 80's, partly due to fashion and partly due to some desire for increased stiffness that would result from shorter stays and fork blades. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 297
Posted By steelbikeguy

The curved seat tube seems to be the best way to...

The curved seat tube seems to be the best way to shorten the chain stays. Other arrangements, like the split seat tube that is seen on the Rigi, appear to have bigger issues (such as mounting a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By steelbikeguy

Thanks! I've never watched a track race in...

Thanks!
I've never watched a track race in person, but I do enjoy watching the World Championships or Olympics for track racing on youtube. Very cool, and so much different from watching a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By steelbikeguy

Could we see the article(s) on track racing, by...

Could we see the article(s) on track racing, by Owen Mulholland?
His articles were typically some of the better material in this era of Bicycling.

thanks!
Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,604
Posted By steelbikeguy

Harlan Meyer built some interesting stuff! ...

Harlan Meyer built some interesting stuff!

Looking through my archived photos of the 2018 Classic Rendezvous gathering, I see that Jim Cunningham displayed an Exxon Graftek with what appears to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,077
Posted By steelbikeguy

for what it's worth.... I was lucky enough to...

for what it's worth....
I was lucky enough to buy a bunch of Pearl Izumi crochet gloves a long time ago. They've been great.... just enough padding to work, plus constructed from synthetic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 397
Posted By steelbikeguy

a bit off-topic maybe, but I used the Sachs (or...

a bit off-topic maybe, but I used the Sachs (or Sachs-Maillard?) 7 speed freewheels on my commuting bike, circa 2001 or so. Very nicely made, but that grease was a problem in very cold weather. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 410
Posted By steelbikeguy

I had to check my archives, and I've got pics of...

I had to check my archives, and I've got pics of his booth at the 2009 NAHBS in Indianapolis....

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/3317436483_e0cb6570c6_b_d.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 822
Posted By steelbikeguy

just out of curiosity.... can you give us more...

just out of curiosity.... can you give us more details about the crack that you found in the crank arm?
I'm visualizing it as starting at the four sided hole for the bottom bracket axle, probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 522
Views: 40,710
Posted By steelbikeguy

I had the pleasure of taking part in the "Rides...

I had the pleasure of taking part in the "Rides the Ups and Downs" in Elizabeth, Illinois this last Saturday. This is in northwest Illinois where the glaciers forgot to flatten the landscape, so it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 822
Posted By steelbikeguy

My impression is that the nut keeps loosening...

My impression is that the nut keeps loosening because that crack is in the crank. The crack is probably expanding when the nut is tightened, preventing the threaded stud from developing enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 71,618
Posted By steelbikeguy

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good February: 634...

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good
February: 634 miles, 5 baked goods.
March: 612 miles, 6 baked goods.
April: 708 miles, 5 baked goods.

total miles to date: 2397
total baked goods to date: 17...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,423
Posted By steelbikeguy

he had me at "free body diagram". :love: In...

he had me at "free body diagram". :love:

In fact, I'm pretty sure this is the one that I've seen before that explained it well (with the caveat that I'm an engineer)

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,423
Posted By steelbikeguy

If the wrench was measuring the actual torque...

If the wrench was measuring the actual torque being directly applied to the fastener, then it wouldn't matter where you grabbed the handle.
For the click wrenches, the torque is actually being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 522
Views: 40,710
Posted By steelbikeguy

We had some rain last night, and I wasn't...

We had some rain last night, and I wasn't surprised to see that the little creek had overflowed and was now sending some water through the bike/ped tunnel.
I did stop to get a photo before riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,062
Posted By steelbikeguy

My Raleigh Team is just a bit too small. A...

My Raleigh Team is just a bit too small.
A conventional vintage Campy post is too short to do the job, which isn't usually a big issue. This Reynolds 753 frame requires a 27.4mm seat post, so it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 522
Views: 40,710
Posted By steelbikeguy

A new bridge was built last year, replacing the...

A new bridge was built last year, replacing the one on Rt. 8 near Edwards, IL.
It just takes the road over the railroad tracks, so no scenic views of a river or anything. :(
On the plus side, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 945
Posted By steelbikeguy

Honestly, a lot of the parts that came with the...

Honestly, a lot of the parts that came with the Gran Sport were pretty basic. Good enough to ride for a while, but not durable. When I bought mine around 1975, I sold a lot of parts back to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,078
Posted By steelbikeguy

a lot of good advice there, especially about the...

a lot of good advice there, especially about the hazards of chromed steel rims! I've only done it a few times, but it seemed to take forever before the brake pads got the water wiped off the rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 245
Posted By steelbikeguy

You might want to check Billy Goat Bicycles...

You might want to check Billy Goat Bicycles (https://www.billygoat.bike/) on Manchester Rd, just east of Hwy 61. They are a shop that has an appreciation for the history of cycling and older bikes. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,078
Posted By steelbikeguy

The letter from Donald Horton of Rock Island,...

The letter from Donald Horton of Rock Island, Illinois, asking about lightning strikes, caught my attention. It is certainly a concern here in the midwest. It also got my attention because a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 515
Posted By steelbikeguy

I recommend cursing in French... although I...

I recommend cursing in French... although I haven't really tried that myself.

A slightly more productive method might be to use a longer bolt to get everything "settled" into place, and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By steelbikeguy

neat video. I was particularly impressed by the...

neat video. I was particularly impressed by the crank puller that was used!
I was also impressed by the knowledge of which threads were left hand threaded during the disassembly of the cranks and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,130
Posted By steelbikeguy

This is a bit of a diversion from the simple...

This is a bit of a diversion from the simple search for narrow tires, but I was scratching my head at the idea that the calipers are a reason to not run anything bigger than 20mm.

I've got a bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,973
Posted By steelbikeguy

Hi-E did build the "Cosmopolitan" frame that was...

Hi-E did build the "Cosmopolitan" frame that was riveted together. Not sure if that was to avoid welding or just to be able to work with thinner material.

The rims were likely riveted to be able...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,130
Posted By steelbikeguy

As the saying goes "the nice thing about...

As the saying goes "the nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from".

A new standard known as ETRTO (European Tire something something something) came into effect a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,130
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Masters have been out of production for 2 or...

The Masters have been out of production for 2 or 3(?) years. The Corsa Evo's use the new sizing standards.
I'm still wondering if the change in the name was just an excuse to use a bigger label or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 967
Posted By steelbikeguy

That does make me wonder what could be done. ...

That does make me wonder what could be done.

Perhaps you can just ignore 4 holes in each of the rear flanges? i.e. ignore one hole at the 12:00 position, one at the 3:00 position, 6:00, and 9:00....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,130
Posted By steelbikeguy

by chance, it was the GP5000 in 25mm that caused...

by chance, it was the GP5000 in 25mm that caused me trouble. Mine measured 22.5mm wide on the Mavic MA-2.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,130
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm not sure exactly when it happened, but many...

I'm not sure exactly when it happened, but many tire manufacturers have "adjusted" their tire sizes to accommodate the greater widths of modern rims. I've had a number that ended up a couple of mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,906
Posted By steelbikeguy

the last time I saw crank_addict, he was living...

the last time I saw crank_addict, he was living in the Chicagoland area, so there's a chance that Skip can get an update.

I do like the Hi-E stuff, although it was a bit quirky and at times...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,906
Posted By steelbikeguy

except that crank_addict is no longer a member,...

except that crank_addict is no longer a member, so a response is fairly unlikely.

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 339
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm no authority on this stuff, but it did remind...

I'm no authority on this stuff, but it did remind me of a Sears Stingray that I used to ride (boy, was it heavy!).
A search pulls up this CABE thread...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 914
Posted By steelbikeguy

One detail that makes eclipses not work out well...

One detail that makes eclipses not work out well is the fact that the plane of the moon's orbit is tilted a bit from the plane of earth's orbit around the sun. As a result, the moon can be too high...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 914
Posted By steelbikeguy

I went down to southern Illinois to see the...

I went down to southern Illinois to see the eclipse.
Stayed away from the well known (relatively) Carbondale and found a nice park about 10 miles east in Marion. Had great weather, chatted with...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-12-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,377
Posted By steelbikeguy

nice! I've got a Cateye Velo 7 on one bike, and...

nice!
I've got a Cateye Velo 7 on one bike, and it's been great.
I've got Mity 3's on a couple of bikes, and they are quite reliable too.
Honestly, the Cateye computers are about as reliable as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,701
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'll admit that I did contemplate drilling the...

I'll admit that I did contemplate drilling the screw and trying to extract it with an EZ-out or some such tool.
Then I thought about how small the screw was, how small the drill would end up being,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,701
Posted By steelbikeguy

I just went through this with a Superbe front...

I just went through this with a Superbe front derailleur that I've been using for 30 years.
I applied penetrating oil, applied a bit of tapping via a screwdriver (to try to break the screw loose),...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,005
Posted By steelbikeguy

yep, although I don't recall where I learned...

yep, although I don't recall where I learned this. Maybe I'll have to poke through my archives and see if I can dig it up.

edit: haven't found much yet. I do have a photo (probably from someone on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 63,565
Posted By steelbikeguy

a shot of my touring/utility bike built by Rich...

a shot of my touring/utility bike built by Rich Powers. Rich was mostly a small/hobby builder here in the midwest. Roughly 20 years and 60k miles of use, and still doing great!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 71,618
Posted By steelbikeguy

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good February:...

January: 442 miles, 1 baked good
February: 634 miles, 5 baked goods.
March: 612 miles, 6 baked goods.
total miles to date: 1689
total baked goods to date: 12

the donut with the St....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,186
Posted By steelbikeguy

to help spread the knowledge of the Cinelli M-71...

to help spread the knowledge of the Cinelli M-71 pedal, let me share a couple of photos....
These are of a Cinelli bike that Harvey Sachs displayed at one of the last Classic Rendezvous gatherings. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,169
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'd nominate just about any of the ornate parts...

I'd nominate just about any of the ornate parts that Curtis Odom makes (modifies?) for show bikes.
Here's a hub of his on a Cherubim Pista bike at the 2015 NAHBS in Louisville....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,169
Posted By steelbikeguy

anything involving a lot of polished aluminum,...

anything involving a lot of polished aluminum, especially if you add some pantographing! :)

Campy high flange hubs, especially if paired with some Mavic MA-2 rims (or something similarly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By steelbikeguy

I looked closer at the TL-PD30 and realized that...

I looked closer at the TL-PD30 and realized that it fits an 8 spline pedal, and the TL-PD40 that I have fits a 10 spline pedal. Good heavens.. I guess that's why the TL-PD30 says that it is for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've used mine around a dozen times, and it...

I've used mine around a dozen times, and it doesn't seem to show any wear. Seems good enough for home use.
No idea whether there is a metal version. I imagine that Bianchigirll's TL-PD30 is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By steelbikeguy

There's a fairly cheap tool for SPD pedals of...

There's a fairly cheap tool for SPD pedals of that sort, the TL-PD40.
I got mine from the local shop for a few bucks. Works nicely with a bench vise.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,701
Posted By steelbikeguy

No real news here. I did have an adjusting...

No real news here.
I did have an adjusting screw seize up in a SunTour Superbe Pro front derailleur and had a rough time getting it out. It ended up with a bit of mangling of the phillips head on...
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