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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 711
Posted By austinbikebill

I really like that 32 (34?) creeper-gear...

I really like that 32 (34?) creeper-gear sprocket. But it is a suntour freewheel based on the tool I need to remove it.

When you're touring with 15-25lbs of gear on a 20 mile 10% grade, that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-23, 03:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 711
Posted By austinbikebill

you're right, it a freeweheel, not a cessette: I...

you're right, it a freeweheel, not a cessette: I get those two mixed up all the time.

My sprockets range from 14 to 33 teeth.

My chain rings are 36 and 52 teeth.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 711
Posted By austinbikebill

Thanks for all the quick responses. But boy,...

Thanks for all the quick responses.

But boy, did I ever screw up in my subject line.

I have a 5x2 drivetrain (5 sprockets on the cassette, 2 chainrings on the crankset).

I was trying to make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 711
Posted By austinbikebill

Chain issue with my "9 Speed" Nishiki

Hi all.

First, a thank you to everyone on this forum who weighed in on my shifter upgrade from downtube shifters. After considering an upgrade to index shifters, I ended up staying "analog" and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Thanks for sharing all that information. I...

Thanks for sharing all that information.

I was looking at those Dia Compe as well but the "racheting" and friction in the description threw me off, and I couldn't find any explanation anywhere of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Nice vintage bikes. Now that I've decided to...

Nice vintage bikes.

Now that I've decided to go with friction/analog bar-end shifters to match my 2x5 non-indexed drivetrain, I am trying to cut thru the fog of indexed, racheting and pure...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

'83 Trek. Nice. I wanted a Trek in '82 (I think...

'83 Trek. Nice. I wanted a Trek in '82 (I think back then they were still hand brazing frames in Wisconsin) but settled for a Nishiki as I was a poor student at the time.

Thanks for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-22, 05:36 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Now that I've made a decision to stay...

Now that I've made a decision to stay friction/analog and go with bar-end shifters (decision now is whether vintage suntour or shimano), as I am in the process of working on the handle bars, are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

The Dutch have nothing on the Schwabens. ...

The Dutch have nothing on the Schwabens.

Very nice vintage bikes.

South Holland wouldn't happen to mean Eindhoven (not much more of the Netherlands is south of that).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

That is one pretty bike. And finally someone...

That is one pretty bike.

And finally someone how who appreciates "value" buying (i.e., cheap)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-22, 12:47 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Thanks for turning me on to these, they are...

Thanks for turning me on to these, they are really cool/clever. Now I won't have those useless looking appendages sticking out of the downtube on my bike.

I never would have found these on my own...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-22, 11:36 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Not to worry, I am off of the idea of drilling...

Not to worry, I am off of the idea of drilling the bars to pass thru the cable housing.

Your point about not wanting to have handlebar break and then crash into traffic is a good one. In fact,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Hey, thanks for this idea. I already bought...

Hey, thanks for this idea.

I already bought a clamp-on downtube cable guide, but if I could just re-purpose the DT shifter stub-outs as guides instead, that would be great.

Do you have a link...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Good idea, in the spirt of measure twice cut once...

Good idea, in the spirt of measure twice cut once -- and better to cut too long than too short.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 12:58 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

3alarmer...

3alarmer (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/3alarmer-209177.html), thank's for the routing pics. You still need a little slack at the stem to allow for turning radius, how did you decide on how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 10:54 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Re, bar-end shifters, once I find a decent...

Re, bar-end shifters, once I find a decent friction set set (some NOS Suntour just popped up on eBay for $85 -- vintage is indeed hot!), what's the recommended/preferred cable routing: underneath...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-22, 10:15 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

I have been outta it for a while (I still have...

I have been outta it for a while (I still have the $199 receipt for the Nishiki from Redwood Cyclery from 1982). Guess I'll never own a $3,000 road bike (though I probably would go $1,500 for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Wow, what a lot of advice. Thanks everyone. ...

Wow, what a lot of advice. Thanks everyone.

After seeing all the other old-school touring bikes, I am seriously thinking about friction bar-end shifters, but boy are they expensive -- even used...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-22, 04:09 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

so could I direct swap a 6 sprocket Suntour...

so could I direct swap a 6 sprocket Suntour freewheel on the back?

BTW, the original 1982 drivetrain was all Suntour "blue", the crankset and front derailleur is original, while the rear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-22, 02:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

whoa, that is a lot of math. I know my lower...

whoa, that is a lot of math.

I know my lower sprocket is a 13, not sure what the upper is.

Just when I was resigned to using friction bar ends, I get thrown a curve ball.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Only have two rings on front and happy with that,...

Only have two rings on front and happy with that, don't want to mess with the front crank -- I've done bunches of miles and lots of climbs with just 10 speeds (my biggest continuous climb ever fully...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Like the front-rear pannier setup, and agree that...

Like the front-rear pannier setup, and agree that front panniers help to balance things: used them on my first four tours.

I used to have Bike Nashbar branded front panniers (and the Nishiki still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

These are pretty clever. Not click-shift, but...

These are pretty clever. Not click-shift, but doesn't require me doing anything on the drivetrain.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Thanks all. Sloping tube frame bike? I'll die...

Thanks all.
Sloping tube frame bike? I'll die on the road first :backpedal:

The downtube shifting has become more a mental than physical issue for me. I used to have no fear of crashing when I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-22, 11:47 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,194
Posted By austinbikebill

Converting a 5x2 downtube shifter setup to dropbar brake shifters

Hi, all.


First time I have been on this forum for bike help (though I am on about 20 car forums).


Anyhow I have an old Nishiki touring bike (1982 vintage) that I am pretty attached to: In...
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