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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 324
Posted By Pompiere

The Soma Sutro stem splits the difference between...

The Soma Sutro stem splits the difference between the Technomic and most normal height stems. It is about 1 inch shorter than a Technomic stem. There is a design laser etched on top and Soma is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2,787
Views: 1,085,654
Posted By Pompiere

Add one of these between the rack and brake bolt...

Add one of these between the rack and brake bolt for extra protection against slippage.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 591
Views: 74,175
Posted By Pompiere

I have posted my Black Chrome Schwinn Sierra here...

I have posted my Black Chrome Schwinn Sierra here before. Now I have my dad's 1950 something Hercules. It has a Hercules branded hub and shift lever, so I believe that dates it to before Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 49,668
Posted By Pompiere

I'm kind of in the same boat. I wanted to be in...

I'm kind of in the same boat. I wanted to be in the club so bad that when a forum member near me listed a frame, I bought it, even though it was two sizes too big. I thought that with my long leg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 442
Posted By Pompiere

Whenever I start a new project, I have to do an...

Whenever I start a new project, I have to do an intricate choreography to get all the pieces to complete the build. I have spares, but not a ton, so sometimes I have to move things around between 3...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,330
Posted By Pompiere

I don't have any Araya rims with decals, but all...

I don't have any Araya rims with decals, but all the Araya rims that I have seen that have the name stamped, have been in that orientation. That includes bikes that I have owned since new and others...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 432
Posted By Pompiere

My condolences on the loss of your mom. I lost...

My condolences on the loss of your mom. I lost my dad over the summer as well. This was his bike that he rode until a couple years ago. I have it in my barn now.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 336
Posted By Pompiere

Nice work! Did you use a piece of hardwood or an...

Nice work! Did you use a piece of hardwood or an ordinary 2x4 for the block?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,707
Posted By Pompiere

I was looking through some old pictures and this...

I was looking through some old pictures and this bike caught my eye. Yours is a much nicer version of the bike my dad owned. He bought it years ago at a yard sale and rode it regularly until he had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,365
Posted By Pompiere

Generally, I try to buy bikes that have good...

Generally, I try to buy bikes that have good paint, but I do enjoy a project on occasion. In 2019, I was looking for a winter project when I found a pair of Fujis. One was a Gran Tourer that had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,433
Posted By Pompiere

I bought this Huffy Techtra for $5 a few years...

I bought this Huffy Techtra for $5 a few years ago. It looked like it had seen less than 100 miles in its lifetime. I replaced the heavy gumwall tires with some Paselas and it actually had an okay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 22,116
Views: 4,405,000
Posted By Pompiere

When I was a teen in the 1970s, I actually used...

When I was a teen in the 1970s, I actually used those Camel patch kits. My parents owned a small truck stop and we used the patches to repair truck tires and tubes. The patch was attached to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,760
Posted By Pompiere

Does that drop out look pinched or twisted? ...

Does that drop out look pinched or twisted? Maybe that is why it is shown without the wheels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,439
Posted By Pompiere

I don't intentionally look for blue bikes, but...

I don't intentionally look for blue bikes, but over the years, I have acquired five of them. I saw the benefit of this one day this summer when I went for a ride while my wife was out. She doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,195
Posted By Pompiere

For a long time, I have wanted a British touring...

For a long time, I have wanted a British touring bike from a smaller maker and early this year I found one, an FW Evans. With the Nervex Professional lugs and Campagnolo dropouts, I knew it had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 24,853
Posted By Pompiere

I found this Sears Free Spirit at a thrift store...

I found this Sears Free Spirit at a thrift store for $30 back in May. It was obviously well used, but in pretty good condition for its age. It's not my favorite ride, but it is a cool piece of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 32,056
Posted By Pompiere

Late 1960s-early 1970s FW Evans. It was...

Late 1960s-early 1970s FW Evans. It was originally silver, but after scrubbing all the grime and surface rust off, it is just dull grey. The plan is to get it painted over the winter.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7,056
Views: 807,806
Posted By Pompiere

I change my bikes around so much that I have to...

I change my bikes around so much that I have to reuse bar tape to keep the costs under control. For plastic based tapes, I found that hitting the stretched out tape with a heat gun on low will get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,737
Posted By Pompiere

A Kabuki was my first ten-speed as a kid. I have...

A Kabuki was my first ten-speed as a kid. I have had this one for several years. They were made in stainless steel, Chromoly, aluminum, and Hi-tensile steel with cast aluminum lugs. This is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,415
Posted By Pompiere

I have three bikes that would be the last ones to...

I have three bikes that would be the last ones to go if I had to thin the herd. First is my Miyata 310, which I bought new while stationed in Alameda, California in 1984. I bought it to replace my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,150
Posted By Pompiere

I used to carry an Olympus XA in my jersey...

I used to carry an Olympus XA in my jersey pocket. I had bought it at a rummage sale for $1. I stopped shooting film when I could no longer drop off it at the local pharmacy for processing. I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 902
Posted By Pompiere

I used a couple picture hanger hooks....

I used a couple picture hanger hooks....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 582
Posted By Pompiere

The under chainstay brakes aren't good for muddy...

The under chainstay brakes aren't good for muddy conditions, but I never had any problems with them for everything else. I have a Ross Mt. Hood with a similar setup that I use for trails and short...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 3,516
Views: 416,876
Posted By Pompiere

My wife was able to get her to pose for a brief...

My wife was able to get her to pose for a brief moment before she went back to chasing the Guinness ball. She will be 13 weeks old tomorrow.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 284
Posted By Pompiere

My first bike was a Huffy Cheater Slick. Almost...

My first bike was a Huffy Cheater Slick. Almost all the kids I knew had bikes from the department or hardware store. Only a couple kids in my neighborhood had Schwinn bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 41,746
Posted By Pompiere

You're welcome! I think that came off another...

You're welcome! I think that came off another Huffy and I thought it took a standard 25.4 handlebar. It was otherwise identical to the other SR Custom stems in the bin, so I marked it with a piece...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 3,516
Views: 416,876
Posted By Pompiere

Yep, that's the one. I had to drink another pint...

Yep, that's the one. I had to drink another pint last night so we have a spare for when she bats it under the dresser.:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,326
Posted By Pompiere

Guitars are beyond my area of expertise, but I do...

Guitars are beyond my area of expertise, but I do know a lot about being left-handed. Great to see that there are pieces out there for us. Some years ago, my circular saw died in the middle of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,539
Posted By Pompiere

I had two blowouts this summer on tires that...

I had two blowouts this summer on tires that looked fine. One was while I was riding. The blowout was right in the middle of the tread, it sounded like a gunshot. The other, I found flat in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 3,516
Views: 416,876
Posted By Pompiere

Thanks! My daughter has two cats, but she is...

Thanks! My daughter has two cats, but she is going to be moving out. We also have a yellow lab mix. We weren't looking to get a kitten, but they were born at my dad's house just before he passed,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 3,516
Views: 416,876
Posted By Pompiere

We just brought this little girl home. Her...

We just brought this little girl home. Her favorite toy is the nitrogen ball that comes in the cans of Guinness Draught.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,169
Posted By Pompiere

My wife's father was and three of her brothers...

My wife's father was and three of her brothers still are avid golfers. If she ever gives me a hard time about how much time and money I am spending on bikes, I just have to threaten to give it all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 14,491
Posted By Pompiere

I totally agree. Mine had all the stuff shown in...

I totally agree. Mine had all the stuff shown in the catalog picture, but it was butt ugly with dirt and rust, not to mention whatever that paint color is supposed to be. I have heard that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 41,746
Posted By Pompiere

The crap is in the mail, on its way to Colorado! ...

The crap is in the mail, on its way to Colorado! I played a little Tetris and I think I was able to squeeze in more than I took out.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
Posted By Pompiere

When I listed my other Schwinn bikes, I forgot...

When I listed my other Schwinn bikes, I forgot one. My wife has a ladies version of the green and white Traveler in the basement mounted on a trainer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
Posted By Pompiere

I found this '88 Le Tour at a local flea market a...

I found this '88 Le Tour at a local flea market a few years ago.

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1988 Schwinn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 1,684
Views: 220,386
Posted By Pompiere

A few years ago, my wife and I were walking on a...

A few years ago, my wife and I were walking on a trail in a park in Florida when I noticed some ATV tracks in the sand. I told her to keep an eye out, because I saw some gator tracks. She freaked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,025
Posted By Pompiere

I grew up in a small town in rural Ohio, so the...

I grew up in a small town in rural Ohio, so the Sears catalog was like our Amazon. You could get almost anything from them. Over the years they have sold cars, farm tractors, and even houses. We...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,025
Posted By Pompiere

The thrift stores must be pricing the Free...

The thrift stores must be pricing the Free Spirits by the pound, my 531 bike was only $30!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 435,552
Posted By Pompiere

Mine has a 1989 serial number, but it has 1990...

Mine has a 1989 serial number, but it has 1990 features. It has six speed Accu-Shift and an SR Oval Tech crankset....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 321
Posted By Pompiere

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Pic assist

Looks good!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,936
Posted By Pompiere

Thanks to USAZorro to putting this together. I...

Thanks to USAZorro to putting this together. I am humbled to be mentioned in two different categories amongst some very nice entries. I had intended to do full paint and decals on the FW Evans,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 14,936
Posted By Pompiere

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

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FW Evans with lots of patina

I had intended to enter this bike in the full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,238
Posted By Pompiere

I just got back from spending a few days at...

I just got back from spending a few days at Kentucky Horse Park, where my wife's cousin was competing in a National Eventing Championship. She competed in Dressage, Cross Country, and Stadium...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 988
Posted By Pompiere

Actually, this is the ideal number, when she goes...

Actually, this is the ideal number, when she goes from a specific number to "all those bikes". Then, as long as she doesn't see when you bring a bike home, you are free to add more bikes and they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,719
Posted By Pompiere

I remember a thread a few years ago where people...

I remember a thread a few years ago where people would do Coffee Rides. They would meet early in the morning and ride to a scenic spot, then pull out their kits and brew coffee. Some were quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,813
Posted By Pompiere

I got this one in May, so technically it was...

I got this one in May, so technically it was still spring, but it was a good way to start the summer season. It didn't need much, mostly just cleaning, lubrication, and consumables. I added the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,313
Posted By Pompiere

One of the few benefits of shift work was having...

One of the few benefits of shift work was having days off during the week. I had access to doctor appointments, store hours, kids' school events, smaller crowds, etc. The down side was working a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,384
Posted By Pompiere

I got into C&V bikes by accident. First, we...

I got into C&V bikes by accident. First, we bought a house where the prior owner had left a couple bike frames and parts behind. I was able to assemble one complete bike out of the mess and sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,433
Posted By Pompiere

Congratulations! Hopefully, you will be able...

Congratulations! Hopefully, you will be able keep cycling as part of your life and introduce your child to it. They might even inherit the love and voluntarily join you when they get older.
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