What are you working on? Fall 2015 In-progress Build Thread
10-07-15, 12:50 PM
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10-07-15, 01:48 PM
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'81 Univega Specialissima
Just started this one! It's an '81 Univega Specialissima.
Really pitted plastichrome headbadge . . . not sure what to do about it, but I'm currently inclined to repaint the "chrome" parts in shiny black with a lighter contrasting color for the recessed "UNIVEGA"
Manually cold set the rear dropouts to 135 (ACTION SHOT!), straightened the frame with the ole string method, and then realigned the dropouts with some 10" carriage bolts and nuts (not pictured).
Current status: Just had some rack and bottle bosses and a kickstand plate added, and I'm gonna pick it up from the frame shop this afternoon. Can't wait to see it!
Really pitted plastichrome headbadge . . . not sure what to do about it, but I'm currently inclined to repaint the "chrome" parts in shiny black with a lighter contrasting color for the recessed "UNIVEGA"
Manually cold set the rear dropouts to 135 (ACTION SHOT!), straightened the frame with the ole string method, and then realigned the dropouts with some 10" carriage bolts and nuts (not pictured).
Current status: Just had some rack and bottle bosses and a kickstand plate added, and I'm gonna pick it up from the frame shop this afternoon. Can't wait to see it!
10-07-15, 03:02 PM
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My next project is a Raleigh (something or other). I got it as a frame, fork, headset, and bottom bracket (seat post may have been included as well, but I don't remember). The top tube was slightly crushed in a work stand clamp. As far as I can determine the deformation is about 1/32" or less. I do not think the frame is compromised by this, and in any case I do not intend to sell it. It has been repainted I think, but the hidden part of the steerer tube is the same color - so the painter must have matched the color nearly exactly, or painted every part (not likely IMO). It has chrome socks front and rear and Zeus drop-outs. It was set up for center pull brakes, and is sized for 27"wheels. I have looked at various Raleigh catalogs, and it seems to fit between a Super Course and a Gran Sport. The head badge had been removed, but the seller had saved it so I reattached it with #2 screws.
I put some Araya wheels on it, a stem and bars, front brake, and a seat - just to be able to picture what it may look like when completed.
Does anyone have thoughts on its model?
I put some Araya wheels on it, a stem and bars, front brake, and a seat - just to be able to picture what it may look like when completed.
Does anyone have thoughts on its model?
10-07-15, 03:11 PM
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Whoa, that setup looks familiar - and scary!
I once had a carbon post (made by Flite) in a lugged steel frame with a similar point front/rear on the seat lug. While riding, I hit a bump while seated and the rear seat lug point cut into the post, shearing it almost halfway around its circumference. I ended up doing about 10 miles standing up to get home
Be careful. Otherwise, what a gorgeous frame - and the build is spot-on.
DD
I once had a carbon post (made by Flite) in a lugged steel frame with a similar point front/rear on the seat lug. While riding, I hit a bump while seated and the rear seat lug point cut into the post, shearing it almost halfway around its circumference. I ended up doing about 10 miles standing up to get home
Be careful. Otherwise, what a gorgeous frame - and the build is spot-on.
DD
10-07-15, 03:38 PM
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@dweenk, that looks like a Super Course, though the bottle bosses were added later.
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10-07-15, 03:55 PM
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@dweenk, that looks like a Super Course, though the bottle bosses were added later.
10-07-15, 06:06 PM
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Finished up the first fall/winter project:
'79 930. Wearing the wrong seattube graphic, and a poor repaint, not to mention odd braze ons that were obviously added at a later date. No cares given. I like it, chips, scratches, scuffs and all.
Tange Levin HS
C-record hubs with Mavic MA40 rims
SR RD/FD shifters, NR crankset with triplizer and randon rings
S/R pedals, with toe cages and straps
Galli brakes/lever (squeal terribly) Cane Creek hoods fit poorly. Need to find better replacements at some point
Cinelli stem, 66-42 bars (bar clamp terribly tough to keep tight)
SR Laprade seatpost
Cinelli Unicantor saddle
Old faded Brooks bar tape. It'll fade in and even out, I hope. Budget surely won't allow new Brooks tape
Took it out for a 6 mile shakedown. Not quite comfortable with the DT shifters again.
'79 930. Wearing the wrong seattube graphic, and a poor repaint, not to mention odd braze ons that were obviously added at a later date. No cares given. I like it, chips, scratches, scuffs and all.
Tange Levin HS
C-record hubs with Mavic MA40 rims
SR RD/FD shifters, NR crankset with triplizer and randon rings
S/R pedals, with toe cages and straps
Galli brakes/lever (squeal terribly) Cane Creek hoods fit poorly. Need to find better replacements at some point
Cinelli stem, 66-42 bars (bar clamp terribly tough to keep tight)
SR Laprade seatpost
Cinelli Unicantor saddle
Old faded Brooks bar tape. It'll fade in and even out, I hope. Budget surely won't allow new Brooks tape
Took it out for a 6 mile shakedown. Not quite comfortable with the DT shifters again.
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10-07-15, 06:23 PM
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I had considered that on the way home. More so with every bump. I'll have to check it tomorrow. Stupid question: will the stem be marked with the clamp size somewhere?
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10-07-15, 06:44 PM
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No stupid questions... Answer, might be marked. I have seen some that way. Do you have dig. calipers as a back up ?
10-07-15, 06:51 PM
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10-16-15, 03:07 PM
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I made a test ride on my Free Spirit with the Sturmey Archer XRF8 yesterday. I had issues with the shifting - it was very inconsistent, some gears worked upshifting, but not downshifting and vice versa (it work perfectly on the stand with no load). A friend came over later to watch Philly and Washington and we discussed the problem. We decided to take the hub apart tomorrow (today, as it were).
This AM I went online to download manuals, user guides, videos, and such. I adjusted the hub exactly as the manual suggested. I came across an older thread on BikeForums mentioning that bearing adjustment could be the problem. I had thought that the bearings were a bit tight from the beginning, but was hesitant to make changes to the hub. So I loosened the left bearing about 1/4 turn, and guess what - the hub shifts up and down perfectly. In my opinion the bearings are still a bit too tight, but I am not going to mess with success.
This AM I went online to download manuals, user guides, videos, and such. I adjusted the hub exactly as the manual suggested. I came across an older thread on BikeForums mentioning that bearing adjustment could be the problem. I had thought that the bearings were a bit tight from the beginning, but was hesitant to make changes to the hub. So I loosened the left bearing about 1/4 turn, and guess what - the hub shifts up and down perfectly. In my opinion the bearings are still a bit too tight, but I am not going to mess with success.
I got the tires yesterday and put them on this afternoon. I have been spending the rest of the day adjusting the SA 8 speed hub. When I removed the rear wheel for the tire change, I must have rotated the axle. Everything went out of adjustment. I saw it as soon as I reinstalled the rear wheel - the arrow did not line up as it should. I corrected that and put it on the stand to give it a test. It shifted perfectly, but I now know that shifting these hubs under no load is vastly different than shifting under load.
After 3 rides, I think it is back at the sweet spot (a very narrow sweet spot). The next tire on the rear of this bike will be bullet-proof. I do not want to do this regularly.
10-29-15, 03:54 PM
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Vintage Carbon. This frame came as a flat bar conversion. Took an old friend out riding and he showed up on his vintage Ritchey. Thought I'd fix this up for him. The only thing he stated was that he liked how randonneur bars looked. Found some nitto's at the ped swap, along with a few other bits and pieces. Owned an older Epic Allez carbon and really wasn't impressed with it. This Epic Comp is really a step up. I have to say I really like riding on those bars too.
10-30-15, 12:36 PM
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10-31-15, 02:48 PM
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So far this fall, I've turned this:
to this:
And I turned this:
into this:
to this:
And I turned this:
into this:
11-01-15, 08:31 AM
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Paint that yourself, Neal?
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11-01-15, 08:44 AM
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Taking this junk Huffy beach cruiser and building it into something awesome. Basically I have it tore down for now and will start customizing the frame soon........
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11-01-15, 09:20 AM
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Looks good. In a few days I hope to have pictures up with my project repainted with rattlecan rustoleum. Other stuff going on has slowed that project down, but the end is finally in sight.
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Nice! That Univega is now up in the sun room to cure for a week before I build it up. I find painting is all about the prep work and infinite patience, which I don't have.
