RaleighSport

That's one of my favorite chains right there!

Sixty Fiver

I have been using it for a long time... it runs smooth, life is good, and the price is right.

RaleighSport

I think an old beater I picked up had one, ended up buying a few since it was one of the first over 5 speed chains I'd gotten like that, that didn't need to be tossed in the trash.

So do you have any new awesome builds planned?

Sixty Fiver

It is spring and my own projects have to take a back seat to all the work that has been coming into the shop... I am really pretty well set for bikes and don't have any burning wants.

Today I am building up a Dawes Kingpin for a young lady and after that, another Raleigh 20 is getting an overhaul for my friend's mom.

Then there is a Santana tandem that needs a rebuild and a custom made Thorn touring bicycle that needs to get built.

It is never boring here.

I have a number of custom racks on order too.
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When I have time I will be building up a Raleigh 20 extracycle so we will have a cargo bike that will fit everyone and anyone.

My daughter's Raleigh is going to get some custom rack work and a 7 speed IGH and my Peugeot AO8 is also getting some custom framework and a new set of wheels with an SA hub that will run a 7 speed and a drum brake.

Velocivixen

@Sixty Fiver - Thanks. I buy my parts at Universal Cycles in Portland and their packaging/description for KMC chains seems to be different. They sell Z51, Z33, Z72, Z7, and Z8. Your packaging looks like it says 7 speed, so maybe Z7?

I had the Z33 ( $5 chain) on a 6-speed then changed it out for the X8.93 and shifting (friction) was worlds improved. In all fairness though I replaced the 6-speed NON Accushift freewheel with a NOS Suntour XC Accushift compatible freewheel at the same time as the chain swap so I'm sure it contributed to the vastly improved shifting. I wonder if it was more the chain or the freewheel.

Anyway, Im a firm believer that a good chain makes shifting happy.

oberthecat

I have three 7 speed bikes. I have a 72 Schwinn Paramount that has been converted to 600 Tri color. I like this bike a lot. I have an 85 Schwinn Peloton that came as a Suntour Superb Pro equipped bike. And I have a three year old Electra Townie 3x7.

Velocivixen

So I've had my 7-speed for a week. It's a 1992 Specialized Hard Rock Ultra hot pink to purple fade. So far I've re greased & put new bearings in the wheels and the headset, removed all components and deep cleaned and reinstalled. I figured out how to get the Rapidfire brake levers apart and they were filthy! Not any more though. Bottom bracket is cartridge & fine. Replaced pedals, and am in the process of replacing the black steel stem & handlebars. Bought a Kalloy mountain stem in silver along with a Dia Compe front brake cable stop with QR. Now deciding what h'bar to get. Then just new cables & housings & done.

ThermionicScott 

I converted my girlfriend's bike to 7-speed.



Am I a "made man"?

RaleighSport

LoL you're one of the main reasons this "social club" exists... now let's all have some cannolis and drink some wine.

ThermionicScott 

Molto bene!

top506

Fortunately, I know how to make red sauce for 50 guys.....

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