What have you been wrenching on lately?
Likes For J.Higgins:
#3453
I built the Normandy high flange hubs on the PR10 with some black rims, looks good.
Likes For Mr. 66:
#3454
Senior Member
Timberline rebuild
New used Deore shifters and tape...don't know about the color though..
Some 2.1 tires and some retuning.... friends son went for a ride with us and rode it and wants it....another smiling face 😁
#3455
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Northern California
Posts: 11
Bikes: Felt F75, RockHopper
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
1 Post
Hi,
I have been working on an old Rock Hopper. Tuning up derailleurs, brakes and new tires grips. It's Grey with pink decals. Cool old bike that I use to go fishing.
I have been working on an old Rock Hopper. Tuning up derailleurs, brakes and new tires grips. It's Grey with pink decals. Cool old bike that I use to go fishing.
#3456
señor miembro
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Pac NW
Posts: 6,735
Bikes: '70s - '80s Campagnolo
Liked 6,994 Times
in
3,447 Posts
Likes For Lattz:
#3459
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 2,841
Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage
Liked 526 Times
in
369 Posts
Boredom and randomly looking at FB Marketplace led me to a Giant Allegre with Campy 8 speed bits that I thought I could clean up ride a bit and sell in this crazy market. Boy was I wrong, one issue after another; cracked front rim, reluctant shifting, tape/sticker residue all over the frame. I thought I had checked it over pre purchase but I obviously didn't do a great job well not bored anymore ..
Likes For ryansu:
#3460
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Bloomington, IN
Posts: 3,193
Bikes: Paramount, Faggin, Ochsner, Ciocc, Basso
Liked 2,185 Times
in
1,273 Posts
I spent the last two days wrenching on the Suburban, for a new non-chirping alternator, and the pick up truck giving it a new starter that decided to start heat locking on me. Today I was able to get into the shop after getting the race car repaired and loaded for tonight's carnage, creating a grub bolt for a BF member who needed one for his derailleur. Smiles, MH
#3462
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 2,841
Bikes: 2009 Handsome Devil, 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus, 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring, 1987 Nishiki Cresta GT, 1989 Specialized Allez Former bikes; 1986 Miyata Trail Runner, 1979 Miyata 912, 2011 VO Rando, 1999 Cannondale R800, 1986 Schwinn Passage
Liked 526 Times
in
369 Posts
Sir_Name any tricks for getting the bar ends so clean with the tape and end caps? Mine never look that clean. Love the Moto end caps
#3463
Senior Member
Sir_Name any tricks for getting the bar ends so clean with the tape and end caps? Mine never look that clean. Love the Moto end caps
Last edited by Sir_Name; 09-05-20 at 08:09 PM.
Likes For Sir_Name:
#3464
Hoards Thumbshifters
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Signal Mountain, TN
Posts: 1,158
Bikes: '23 Black Mtn MC, '87 Bruce Gordon Chinook, '08 Jamis Aurora, '86 Trek 560, '97 Mongoose Rockadile, & '91 Trek 750
Liked 342 Times
in
194 Posts
Finished a Trek 1220 to sell
This thing shifts and brakes flawlessly. Just a repair and replacement of parts. I originally bought it as a pile of parts. Photos aren't great due to the time of day.
Likes For mechanicmatt:
#3465
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Posts: 20,951
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
Liked 4,321 Times
in
2,381 Posts
2 stumpjumpers
I've made progress on the two stumpjumpers (an '88 and a '92) that I've been working on. I've had the '88 for a while now and I had set it up as a drop bar commuter. But I really wanted an MTB drop bar gravel bike and the '88 wasn't going to cut it for me with its chain stay u brake. Plus it's on the heavy side. I finished rebuilding the '88 as a flat bar commuter. I made progress on the '92 which I'm going to build as a drop bar gravel bike. It came to me in a sad condition. The frame was sound and the parts were good but the frame had seen a lot of rough handling and it had a lot of dirt that was hard to deal with. So I took care of the rust issues and did a 2 part paint job with flat white rustoleum as a primer and a yellow model paint (an OK match) to cover up the white. It looks pretty good at maybe 10 ft but functionally the paint job is now sound.
Likes For bikemig:
#3467
I feel better
Likes For Mr. 66:
#3468
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Posts: 20,951
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
Liked 4,321 Times
in
2,381 Posts
Last edited by bikemig; 09-07-20 at 02:05 PM.
Likes For bikemig:
#3469
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 602
Bikes: 1950 Sun Wasp, 1953 Armstrong Consort, 1975 Raleigh Competition, 1981 Nishiki International, 1988 Schwinn Voyageur, Mystery MTB
Liked 522 Times
in
207 Posts
A friend at work asked me to take a look at his old late '70s Raleigh Lenton and bring it up to good working order. I think they used the Sprite or Lenton name with these bikes during that time. It is a far cry from the Reynolds 531 Lentons of 1948-1960ish. That being said it is a workhorse of a bike and has given him good service as a commuter and forgetaboutit bike. The original Huret derailleur gave up long ago, and somebody installed a Suntour Honor with stem shifter. It is a solid little piece of equipment, and shifts well once cleaned up. After I had the mud and gunk out of the derailleur and bottom bracket, I gave it all a wash, some compound, and serviced the usual areas, replacing the cables, front tire, and chain. Honestly the bike was really gross but I like how it ended up once the cobwebs were cleared away. The chrome bits were rusted badly, but cleaned up OK. I found a saddle to replace his worn out one, and now its ready for another couple years of tough riding jobs.
20200907_160131
20200907_160131
#3470
Bianchi Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Posts: 28,131
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Liked 3,271 Times
in
1,651 Posts
I spent some time fiddling with Morticia on Sat fixing a few things I didn’t like with her procession lights unfortunately my back is still killing me from being hunched over the car all afternoon
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
Likes For Bianchigirll:
#3471
Bianchi Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Posts: 28,131
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Liked 3,271 Times
in
1,651 Posts
Well, I finally am getting around to finishing my 58 FI. I started to rebuild the fuel unit after a long hiatus and a lot of procrastination. In order to maintain the original finish instead of bead blasting the unit, I elected to have it tumbled with walnut and glass beads. When I received it, it was already cleaned off all the debris so it need only a little attention...(I blew everything out to clean it anyway).
I should have the distributor done shortly and then I'll start on the Dual Quads for my Nomad.
The before...Ugly!
After....Better Looking!
Best, Ben
I should have the distributor done shortly and then I'll start on the Dual Quads for my Nomad.
The before...Ugly!
After....Better Looking!
Best, Ben
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
#3472
Senior Member
It also had a broken lever, I transplanted the other side lever into the housing, after transplanting the dual-cable bit into that lever. Was for sale here, has been spoken for.
Stainless bolts turn pretty nicely - AFTER you anneal the damm things.
Likes For oneclick:
#3473
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Bloomington, IN
Posts: 3,193
Bikes: Paramount, Faggin, Ochsner, Ciocc, Basso
Liked 2,185 Times
in
1,273 Posts
BG,
The manifold appears to be for a small block Chevy. If I remember correctly Ben owns a 58 'Vette and this may be for that. I'm sure Ben will tell us. Smiles, MH
PS. I love the bell in the "Mystery Box!
The manifold appears to be for a small block Chevy. If I remember correctly Ben owns a 58 'Vette and this may be for that. I'm sure Ben will tell us. Smiles, MH
PS. I love the bell in the "Mystery Box!
Likes For Mad Honk:
#3474
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: City of Angels
Posts: 5,038
Bikes: A few too many
Liked 2,478 Times
in
1,300 Posts
Hi B.G.,
The fuel unit is for this car. I have had it for many years and had an identical one when I was much younger....not trying to relive my youth! This one just happened to be on the market at the right time.
Un-like my 56 Nomad, it has many battle scars from shopping carts and mismanaged doors, I do not care to do an exterior restoration because I know that I would never drive it....it is an all-original car.
Have a great L.D.!
Best, Ben
BTW, I wish you still had the Crono but must say one of my all-time favorites is the "speckled trout"
Have as great as we can make it....Labor Day!
Best, Ben
Mad Honk
The fuel unit is for this car. I have had it for many years and had an identical one when I was much younger....not trying to relive my youth! This one just happened to be on the market at the right time.
Un-like my 56 Nomad, it has many battle scars from shopping carts and mismanaged doors, I do not care to do an exterior restoration because I know that I would never drive it....it is an all-original car.
Have a great L.D.!
Best, Ben
BTW, I wish you still had the Crono but must say one of my all-time favorites is the "speckled trout"
Have as great as we can make it....Labor Day!
Best, Ben
Mad Honk
Last edited by xiaoman1; 09-08-20 at 08:58 AM.
Likes For xiaoman1:
#3475
Senior Member
New to me 1987 Schwinn super sport. Cleaned and greased, new tubes and tires and on the road again.
Likes For Glennr134: