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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 30,081
Posted By steelbikeguy

In 2018, Jim Cunningham displayed a 1956 Carlton...

In 2018, Jim Cunningham displayed a 1956 Carlton International Longfellow at the Classic Rendezvous gathering. He ran a restoration business called Cycle Art, so this was bit of a showpiece. Very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 30,081
Posted By steelbikeguy

Raleigh bought Carlton in the mid-60's (I...

Raleigh bought Carlton in the mid-60's (I think?). The International existed as a Carlton model prior to Raleigh's ownership of Carlton.
The Carlton Internationals that I know of were quite ornate....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,201
Posted By steelbikeguy

705 miles for November. 8818 miles so far for...

705 miles for November.
8818 miles so far for 2023. Breaking 9k for the year seems likely.

I really should be tracking donuts and baked goods eaten while riding.
November closed out with a stop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,111
Posted By steelbikeguy

It's possible that they did do a patent search,...

It's possible that they did do a patent search, but did they also check on how successful the idea had been in the market?
Did they conclude that it would be a winner if they just replaced the chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 817
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've got Veloflex Corsa tires on a few bikes, and...

I've got Veloflex Corsa tires on a few bikes, and they are high quality tires. I've got 23mm versions on Ambrosio Elite rims (20mm exterior width), and the tires end up 23mm wide and 23mm higher than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 817
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've got a bike built in 1987 that has tight...

I've got a bike built in 1987 that has tight clearances. That was the fashion then, and that was when 20mm tires were popular.
Nowadays, when 25mm is considered to be small, you do need to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,330
Posted By steelbikeguy

It took me a while to notice the Porta Catena...

It took me a while to notice the Porta Catena installed on the dropout! This might be the first that I've seen.
Of course, this just makes me ask if this bike gets ridden??
Still, pretty cool...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,111
Posted By steelbikeguy

Pretty cool that the mystery part was identified...

Pretty cool that the mystery part was identified as part of the Alenax!
By chance, I recently watched a video of a similar, but more modern, version called the String Bike.

It's amazing how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,111
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm not sure what it says about me, but I did...

I'm not sure what it says about me, but I did look it up.
There was both a retro encabulator and a turbo encabulator.
There's a web site that goes over the history of the whole encabulator family...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 502
Posted By steelbikeguy

I don't see any issues with the techniques...

I don't see any issues with the techniques proposed.
Naturally, they all have their own advantages and issues.

I have used the Sky Mounti, which is a curved bubble level type of device. It was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,502
Posted By steelbikeguy

I haven't seen the crocs in a long time. Are...

I haven't seen the crocs in a long time. Are they gone or just hatching a new plan to eat Zebra? They were a hoot. :)

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 951
Posted By steelbikeguy

thanks! I'm partway through them, but it's...

thanks!
I'm partway through them, but it's always interesting to review how these sorts of technologies evolve. So many people contribute to solving parts of the overall puzzle, and it becomes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,502
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've saved a number of the Pearls comics over the...

I've saved a number of the Pearls comics over the years... some of them really struck a chord, I guess. I've been perusing them, but haven't found anything specific like coal rolling.
I did find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 194
Posted By steelbikeguy

I hadn't seen this article before! Nice to hear...

I hadn't seen this article before! Nice to hear how Hank got started and why. It's kinda amazing to think that a person could make a living in such a niche business!

I've seen his booth at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,502
Posted By steelbikeguy

maybe so. I'm not sure why the Jef the Cyclist...

maybe so.
I'm not sure why the Jef the Cyclist character is so awful.
Still, Pastis makes fun of himself more than any other character, I think. This comic from 2008 is just one example... (that's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,502
Posted By steelbikeguy

that's only because you can probably drop us on...

that's only because you can probably drop us on every little climb. :)

Steve in Peoria (the flatlands at low altitude)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

good point... I overlooked that. My '74 and '76...

good point... I overlooked that.
My '74 and '76 catalog show that the Team Pro saddle came with the Pro road and track bikes as well as the Team Pro road bike.
Those large rivets were certainly a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

to go back to the origin of the large rivets... ...

to go back to the origin of the large rivets... I looked at my Rivendell Reader archives, and there was a brief article in RR #3 about the Brooks history. The large rivets seem to have been used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

The "original' Pro's that I'm familiar with have...

The "original' Pro's that I'm familiar with have the small rivets. I'm thinking of the mid 70's, so you can check the Raleigh catalogs of the era.
This is a shot of a few of my Brooks's, with my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've posted a lot of shots of it over the years,...

I've posted a lot of shots of it over the years, but I'm sure the internet has room for one more... :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51427585718_c5097bab53_b_d.jpg

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,502
Posted By steelbikeguy

I wonder if he modified the actual history of the...

I wonder if he modified the actual history of the Jef the Cyclist character a bit??
It certainly appeared at the time when those first appeared that it was a reference to Jef Mallett, the creator...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 824
Posted By steelbikeguy

regarding the white paint... maybe try some mild...

regarding the white paint... maybe try some mild solvent?
An alternative is to apply some black leather dye, such as what you can get from the local cobbler.

My "recent" Brooks have that sort of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 987
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm not John, but his youtube site is here...

I'm not John, but his youtube site is here (https://www.youtube.com/@JJhabbs)


Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 473
Posted By steelbikeguy

That Bob Jackson is looking pretty sweet! Is...

That Bob Jackson is looking pretty sweet! Is that one of the Arrowhead family? There was a Bicycle Guide article about the BJ Arrowhead built with Reynolds 753...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 987
Posted By steelbikeguy

A fun video, and so nice to see the interactions...

A fun video, and so nice to see the interactions with Richard Schwinn! All of the folks at Waterford did so much to broaden the appreciation for hand crafted steel frames, and it's unfortunate that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 1,684
Views: 220,383
Posted By steelbikeguy

In St. Louis, there is a MUP that runs from the...

In St. Louis, there is a MUP that runs from the Gateway Arch downtown up to the Chain of Rocks bridge (shown a couple of posts earlier). Along this MUP is a mural depicting a few aspects of the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-01-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 610
Posted By steelbikeguy

The reference to Captain Dashboard is just...

The reference to Captain Dashboard is just begging for an explanation.. at least to anyone who isn't familiar with the Yehuda Moon comic.
I had to browse through the ones that I saved, but here it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,423
Posted By steelbikeguy

I do like the American Classic, both for those...

I do like the American Classic, both for those reasons and that it was an affordable 27.4mm post. I've got two bikes that require a 27.4mm post, and both are using the American Classic. Two other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,201
Posted By steelbikeguy

It's been a good year! The weather hasn't been...

It's been a good year! The weather hasn't been too crazy, and last winter was relatively mild.
Not a lot of rain this year either, which isn't good for the farmers or the barges on the rivers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 682
Posted By steelbikeguy

Sure, why not? My own experience with this...

Sure, why not?

My own experience with this issue was on a Schwinn LeTour. A nice enough bike, but Schwinn liked to make sure their bikes could never break. Between the heavy tubing and the steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 525
Posted By steelbikeguy

okay... back to the point of the thread (I...

okay... back to the point of the thread (I think...)!

I was poking through my old Bicycle Guide issues that I've scanned. No OCR when scanning, so I'm just perusing each page that looks like it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,735
Posted By steelbikeguy

The harlequin wrap is a fun thing to play with,...

The harlequin wrap is a fun thing to play with, but is a lot more work. I'm on my second version, after the original orange and black tape faded quite a bit. I decided to avoid the issue of trying...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,735
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've posted pics of the bike that Gordon...

I've posted pics of the bike that Gordon Borthwick made for me back around 1990. The fillet brazed construction was novel at that time, but started to look a lot like the new Cannondales and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1,684
Views: 220,383
Posted By steelbikeguy

ever thought about a little house with a nice...

ever thought about a little house with a nice view of the Mississippi river?

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,013
Posted By steelbikeguy

No promises on the International, but it is in...

No promises on the International, but it is in excellent condition and really shines in the sun!
While it rides nicely, I'd say that I like my Hetchins (made with 531C) and Raleigh Team (built with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,013
Posted By steelbikeguy

The catalogs should be helpful too. The '76...

The catalogs should be helpful too.
The '76 Raleigh catalog lists weights. I'm not sure what size frames were used when measuring weight, but I'm guessing that it was the small ones.
The catalog...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,626
Posted By steelbikeguy

That is impressive! It looks to be in excellent...

That is impressive! It looks to be in excellent condition too!
Was this a CL find? Local? Just curious as to whether I might know the previous owner.

I have no need for another bike, but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 915
Posted By steelbikeguy

Best? Probably not best, but a good value or...

Best?
Probably not best, but a good value or compromise would be the Canon Powershop ELPH 350 point & shoot that I've been using for about 6 years.
It easily fits in a jersey pocket and can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,423
Posted By steelbikeguy

Boy, I'm glad it's not just me having issues with...

Boy, I'm glad it's not just me having issues with Cyclone derailleur springs!
I've had the lower pivot springs break (at the bend), and the spring in the parallelogram weakens over time. Granted,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,423
Posted By steelbikeguy

Bearing seals are funny things.. there must be...

Bearing seals are funny things.. there must be one part of the seal that is sliding against another piece. This involves friction, which might wear down the seal. The solution is to lube the seal,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,415
Posted By steelbikeguy

I should have said "business". :) I did visit...

I should have said "business". :)
I did visit him in Marshalltown a couple of times, and the work was done in his basement, if memory serves.
Nothing like the Jeffery Bock workshop tour that our...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,415
Posted By steelbikeguy

Gordon did pass the business along to Dave Huff,...

Gordon did pass the business along to Dave Huff, who built similar fillet brazed frames under the name "Christopher". I'm just assuming that not a lot of folks wanted "Huff" on the downtube. :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,415
Posted By steelbikeguy

When you almost never sell a bike, does anything...

When you almost never sell a bike, does anything count as a "forever" bike?
Still, I've got two that were built by small local builders and have accumulated a ton of miles. They are probably my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,423
Posted By steelbikeguy

The "best"? That seems pretty subjective, but...

The "best"?
That seems pretty subjective, but in the interest of generating some discussion, let me toss out one candidate.

This is the Stronglight Delta headset. Like the nearly identical A9,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 445
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Cyclo-Pedia catalog called them "chain guide...

The Cyclo-Pedia catalog called them "chain guide screw/spacer".
Not sure that's gonna help a lot, though! ;)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50839588547_eb6355c06c_b_d.jpg

Maybe just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1,684
Views: 220,383
Posted By steelbikeguy

My first thought was that Futurama's "Beast with...

My first thought was that Futurama's "Beast with a Billion Backs" had come to life! :)

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 47,500
Posted By steelbikeguy

wow! So many great photos.. but these might be...

wow! So many great photos.. but these might be my favorites!
They definitely make a person wish they were riding on those roads!

Steve in Peoria
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 665
Posted By steelbikeguy

There may be better solutions, but bearing...

There may be better solutions, but bearing retaining compound came to my mind too.
There are a variety of different types, so it's best to look at Loctite's info...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,575
Posted By steelbikeguy

back in the days before smart phones, I used a...

back in the days before smart phones, I used a Sky Mounti inclinometer. It's basically a bubble level that gives an indication of the grade of the slope. Easy to use, doesn't require software or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,196
Posted By steelbikeguy

It's not really an answer to the question that...

It's not really an answer to the question that was asked, but I thought I'd mention that there are some scanners that are optimized for scanning documents or books. There is a youtube channel,...
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