Took The N+1.5 Out For A Beer Run. Need Advice. PICS
05-16-17, 06:41 PM
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Took The N+1.5 Out For A Beer Run. Need Advice. PICS
Went to grab a 6er; and saw my old 1985 MT Racing Alpine Fox that I bought new back in the day, hanging in the garage, put some air in the tires and rode a nice 6 mile beer run. Bike still rides well, starting to think I need a new bike project and make this bike more than just a, "guest bike".
Its still pretty original, fork, brakes, Sugino cranks, stem, seatpost and seat post QR clamp, Shimano front derailleur, Shimano EM friction shifters, Shimano AT50 brake levers.
I'm looking for some advice, the rear brakes are kinda weird, they're mounted under the chainstay, they work fine but does anyone have any history with these ? Mostly want to know how to service and what brake pads I should buy ?
I figure I will start with the brakes, then move on to wheels and tires, then go from there.
I will make myself known a little more in this forum, and give as much input as I know to help others, but I will admit I don't know a lot of history of bicycles. Though I started riding BMX when I was 10 in the AMA with my PK Ripper and later with a Race Inc bike.
Thanks for reading my thread, Brian.
Here's some more photos because the beer is kickin in
Its still pretty original, fork, brakes, Sugino cranks, stem, seatpost and seat post QR clamp, Shimano front derailleur, Shimano EM friction shifters, Shimano AT50 brake levers.
I'm looking for some advice, the rear brakes are kinda weird, they're mounted under the chainstay, they work fine but does anyone have any history with these ? Mostly want to know how to service and what brake pads I should buy ?
I figure I will start with the brakes, then move on to wheels and tires, then go from there.
I will make myself known a little more in this forum, and give as much input as I know to help others, but I will admit I don't know a lot of history of bicycles. Though I started riding BMX when I was 10 in the AMA with my PK Ripper and later with a Race Inc bike.
Thanks for reading my thread, Brian.
Here's some more photos because the beer is kickin in
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Most here use Kool stop.
I have an older MTB with CW Racing mini bars and it looks and handles nice. I'm not a a fan of short riser bars or those stems so that would raise it up. I also like the bullmoose bar set ups. Although it looks fine as is for a beer getter.
I have an older MTB with CW Racing mini bars and it looks and handles nice. I'm not a a fan of short riser bars or those stems so that would raise it up. I also like the bullmoose bar set ups. Although it looks fine as is for a beer getter.
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Thanks ! It is a great beer getter.
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Get Kool stop pads for cantilever brakes
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That's a Suntour roller cam brake. People rave about them here, but I hated messing with mine and replaced it with a Campagnolo U-brake. Both types tend to rub on the tire when the pads wear down and you have to get the wheel back in the dropouts in the same place very time or the pads won't line up with the rim. Just about every mountain bike had the rear brake mounted under the chain stays for a couple of years in the late eighties. Then everybody realized it was a bad idea and they went away.
