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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 426
Posted By scarlson

Nice! My kind of attitude. Just keep your eyes...

Nice! My kind of attitude. Just keep your eyes open for cracks and your ears open for creaks, and damn the naysayers!

Plus, a failure to the chainstay is less likely to cause a serious crash than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 15,715
Posted By scarlson

I'm getting on this train. Plane? I am getting on...

I'm getting on this train. Plane? I am getting on a plane for Thanksgiving, so I bought this to ship to my destination ahead of me! It's plain to me that this should be a fun project.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,766
Posted By scarlson

I looked through the thread here and on the...

I looked through the thread here and on the framebuilders forum. Seems fine! 88ss good work!

Ride on, brave frame butchers! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,766
Posted By scarlson

Yeah, and this summer has been crazy. I had to...

Yeah, and this summer has been crazy. I had to find/move apartments, move out of Harvard, start the job, and fix a ton of overdue car problems myself, since this job requires a car. The job turned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,766
Posted By scarlson

Santana did the butt welded steerer on some of...

Santana did the butt welded steerer on some of their particularly tall custom tandems. I guess they couldn't get long enough steerers? My dad, a very tall guy who wanted 26" wheels for a travel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,018
Posted By scarlson

bulgie I agree with your take!! All four members...

bulgie I agree with your take!! All four members of the Cambridge Vitus Club are equipped with Hi-E front hubs and they have not given us a lick of trouble in years of use. I built four wheels in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,150
Posted By scarlson

Excellent! Good you got the timing belt and...

Excellent! Good you got the timing belt and breather box done. As a longtime P80 user/mechanic, sounds about right for troubles and service. I like to do my own CV joints, rehabbing the originals...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 459
Posted By scarlson

It's shipping from Maine, USA. It's an ok price...

It's shipping from Maine, USA. It's an ok price for a spoke threader. Funny to find it on French ebay!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/385689878564

The damage to watch out for is flat spots in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,712
Posted By scarlson

I dunno about some of this stuff. A lot of the...

I dunno about some of this stuff. A lot of the things that have been posted here seem to be more matters of personal opinion. Wide bars, slack angles, disc brakes, I dunno if they are any better for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,712
Posted By scarlson

Yep, just slap on some 700c wheels and put on...

Yep, just slap on some 700c wheels and put on 700x38 Gravelkings and go! Bonus points if you spread the rear triangle to take a 135 spaced freehub for 9 speeds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,712
Posted By scarlson

Oh, sure, every bike I build is a DIY gravel...

Oh, sure, every bike I build is a DIY gravel bike.

Also any bike is a gravel bike, if you ride on gravel with it!

I like '80s touring frames (built for 27" wheels but the canti brakes reach...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,483
Posted By scarlson

Hum, independent thought here. I'm trying to...

Hum, independent thought here. I'm trying to think, anyway. I get a normal amount of flats, like one or two a year, but not from normal things. Most of my flats are because something stupid happened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,729
Posted By scarlson

Simplex Prestige plastique. Get rid of that, and...

Simplex Prestige plastique. Get rid of that, and instead make a lighter weight all-aluminum version of the Juy Export 61. Introduce anodized Al and Ti bits and bolts in the late '60s. Super Record...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 5,830
Posted By scarlson

The Trek Ishiwata Death Fork is certainly real....

The Trek Ishiwata Death Fork is certainly real. It happened to me. But I'm still alive thanks to a minirack that held the thing together.

...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-14-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 992
Posted By scarlson

Urgh, yeah, agree about ebay. There, the policies...

Urgh, yeah, agree about ebay. There, the policies are slanted deeply in favor of the buyer. Here, I feel, we are pretty reasonable, and again the prices were reasonable so it seems no harm was done...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-13-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 992
Posted By scarlson

I echo the points above. My only disappointment...

I echo the points above. My only disappointment is not being first in line to grab any of your listings! I would have paid your asking just for the bolt and bars, and written the stem off! Your sales...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,044
Posted By scarlson

Fair enough. Wet rags do help, but you shouldn't...

Fair enough. Wet rags do help, but you shouldn't need them since you are repainting!

As to the argument that TIG is inherently stronger, really the weld strength should be equal, the difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 545
Posted By scarlson

Ohh, that would be such a pain to do on the...

Ohh, that would be such a pain to do on the lathe!! Difficult fixturing. And no second chance if you mess it up and cut too deep or the work shifts in the chuck!

I would rather save the time and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,044
Posted By scarlson

If you have your heart set on welding it, I have...

If you have your heart set on welding it, I have three reasons not to do it the way you are suggesting.

1) I recommend not doing more welding than necessary if you can avoid it. You have one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,044
Posted By scarlson

Yeah, I have mig welded these dropouts back...

Yeah, I have mig welded these dropouts back together. I've done a couple now. No comebacks or re-breaks so far! You will need the broken-off piece, of course. If you already have sourced a new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 18,980
Posted By scarlson

In the true spirit of 531, I put some threads on...

In the true spirit of 531, I put some threads on a Reynolds steerer and cut a slot in it for nlerner today!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By scarlson

I think I saw an intact c'dale magic motorcycle...

I think I saw an intact c'dale magic motorcycle crank on ebay once. They are crazy though. Hard to believe that the design made it through prototype stage without being canned.

Back then, CNC...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 576
Posted By scarlson

Exactly! Eisentraut, Weigle, Havnoonian, Merz,...

Exactly! Eisentraut, Weigle, Havnoonian, Merz, Kvale, Nobilette - some of these it's like a cat walked across the keyboard and that was their name. Seems to be somehow correlated with success. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 6,305
Views: 704,233
Posted By scarlson

Oh sure, I can do it on a lathe. I have done it...

Oh sure, I can do it on a lathe. I have done it on a lathe. I just don't *like* to do it on a lathe. It's hard because the fork legs are super long and they twirl around and I think that's dangerous....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 6,305
Views: 704,233
Posted By scarlson

It isn't so hard! All you need is a die and a die...

It isn't so hard! All you need is a die and a die holder. And you don't need a bike-specific die either. You can buy one on ebay that will do the job: 1" x 24tpi. The die and die handle together cost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 12:01 AM
Replies: 6,305
Views: 704,233
Posted By scarlson

Yes indeed I can! ;)

Yes indeed I can! ;)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-23-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 228
Posted By scarlson

I have a fork threading die. So you/I could cut...

I have a fork threading die. So you/I could cut down something and make it work. Otherwise, also have a pretty short Vitus fork, but it has the aluminum steerer. Not sure if that is a benefit or a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 747
Posted By scarlson

For tandems, I have a '46 René Herse, a '59 Jack...

For tandems, I have a '46 René Herse, a '59 Jack Taylor, and a '76 Colin Laing. Have used a couple steel Santanas owned by other family members, and I have been to a tandem rally or two. You could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 297
Posted By scarlson

Crank length is up to your personal preference. A...

Crank length is up to your personal preference. A lot of people will say it has to do with your height. I think it doesn't have so much to do with your height as with your whole musculoskeletal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 689
Posted By scarlson

Is it aluminum? Is that what's going on here? Or...

Is it aluminum? Is that what's going on here? Or steel? Pinholes in either aren't great, but I'm morbidly curious what's actually going on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 797
Posted By scarlson

Whoa! And I thought I was fancy for using tape or...

Whoa! And I thought I was fancy for using tape or rubber bands!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,110
Posted By scarlson

If you are ever on the east coast, consider...

If you are ever on the east coast, consider stopping by Boston! I machine things too.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 11:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,132
Posted By scarlson

I totally remember being a kid and doing stupid...

I totally remember being a kid and doing stupid stuff like this on purpose while being carted around. I was bored, what can I say? Still have all my five digits on all four limbs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 294
Posted By scarlson

That was probably me. I've got a Cyclone M2...

That was probably me. I've got a Cyclone M2 regular on my Vitus and my friend has a Cyclone M2 GT and we are both on 9 speed. It is a little iffy for my Vitus because of the thick dropout/hanger. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 729
Posted By scarlson

Back when these freewheels were common, the...

Back when these freewheels were common, the Suntour/Simplex/Regina two-dog freewheel remover was the most common style. As we all know, these can go sideways in all manner of ways, ruining freewheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,867
Posted By scarlson

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_9646_27827896aaa85a3fd3a947c9152b3e44446cc602.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 407
Posted By scarlson

That's not even a Columbia Sports, which is a...

That's not even a Columbia Sports, which is a knockoff of a Raleigh Sports. It's like a knockoff of a Columbia Sports, which means it's a knockoff of a knockoff. That's like a xerox of a xerox. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 732
Posted By scarlson

A BB dynamo that uses the rider's pedaling to...

A BB dynamo that uses the rider's pedaling to generate electricity has never been done, to my knowledge. It would be interesting to know if it is possible, given the diametric constraints and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 368
Posted By scarlson

I agree with you about these! Fantastic and...

I agree with you about these! Fantastic and lightweight. And I won't accept brakes that can't front-wheelie the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 732
Posted By scarlson

Pretty much no bike will have internal fork...

Pretty much no bike will have internal fork wiring from-factory.

Specialized Expedition had internal wiring, along with a couple of Koga-Miyata touring bikes from the '80s. Also many French...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 420
Posted By scarlson

I have all sorts of blocks and things. I would be...

I have all sorts of blocks and things. I would be happy to have a look. But it would have to be June or later. I'm defending my PhD thesis in a week, so I have absolutely no time!

BUT, post a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 83,539
Posted By scarlson

How exactly is that frame held together? Brazed?...

How exactly is that frame held together? Brazed? Welded? Paint doubles as a glue? Brooklyn chewing gum?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 83,539
Posted By scarlson

Ha, honored! I do not know why I break a lot of...

Ha, honored!
I do not know why I break a lot of things. Been that way since I was a kid. I broke a Phil BB and a Record hub flange at age 14! Then moved on to wheels and Blackburn racks before I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,022
Posted By scarlson

What's the deal with bikeforums lately? Everybody...

What's the deal with bikeforums lately? Everybody has been posting such serious things. I'm going to have to bump my Herse thread just to get some levity in here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 543
Posted By scarlson

Surprised it has not been mentioned, but it also...

Surprised it has not been mentioned, but it also depends which Rally we're talking about.

First-gen fragile:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By scarlson

I don't think there was a screw. See Sheldon's...

I don't think there was a screw. See Sheldon's page (linked below). The axle retains things on its own. There are photos looking exactly like what's going on in the pictures in this thread. ;)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 387
Posted By scarlson

Yeah that's an early freehub. The smallest one...

Yeah that's an early freehub. The smallest one unscrews as rccardr says, with two chain whips. Cogs after the smallest ones are splined onto that body. IIRC, the earliest freehubs didn't have the big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,121
Posted By scarlson

As I ride through the valley where I normally...

As I ride through the valley where I normally train
I look down and admire my bike's handmade chromoly frame!
But that's just perfect for an Amish like me,
You know I shift with my hands, not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 995
Posted By scarlson

Yeah, check for cracks and alignment. I...

Yeah, check for cracks and alignment.

I would not squeeze it back in, if everything appears to be in good alignment and whatnot.

If you can't see any cracks and it seems aligned, I guess get a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 686
Posted By scarlson

It all seems fine as long as the bolts don't come...

It all seems fine as long as the bolts don't come loose. I've run shared-bolt setups like this (sharing bolts seems to be your primary concern, no?) all the time, and never had a problem due to bolt...
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