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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-10, 07:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,889
Posted By imapls

Great pictures! Good lookin bike and a great...

Great pictures! Good lookin bike and a great find if you just scored it. My ideas on the bottom bracket cut out are these:
1) saves weight
2) intended for sealed bearing bottom brackets where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-09, 09:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,224
Posted By imapls

And to @*!^# about the bikes they've built for...

And to @*!^# about the bikes they've built for girlfriends who never rode them and didn't remain girlfriends!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-08, 05:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 843
Posted By imapls

Check out my previous posts (imapls) for what...

Check out my previous posts (imapls) for what information I know about Melton frames and Mike himself. I designed the decals (circus block style) for him when he was in Columbia, SC, in the late...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,272
Posted By imapls

Hey Philster...great looking Melton! Good to see...

Hey Philster...great looking Melton! Good to see the pictures. Similar road group to what I have on my 1976. I reu the day I let my Brooks Pro saddle go, tho. Do your seat stays wrap around the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,546
Views: 457,802
Posted By imapls

Hi Frank: OUTSTANDING Melton build!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Hi Frank: OUTSTANDING Melton build!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks super. Bet it rides even better! Drop me an email.
Forum: Introductions
09-29-08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By imapls

Hi Philster: Take that bike and ride it...

Hi Philster: Take that bike and ride it wherever, whenever and with whomever you want. What's important is how it feels and how much you like it. My old 1976 Melton has always drawn quite a crowd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-08, 09:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,895
Posted By imapls

Witcomb and Melton both include seat stay...

Witcomb and Melton both include seat stay configurations like this, tho not as a rule. Attached is a pic of a Melton from 1976. Many custom frame builders have used the water bottle braze-ons like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-08, 10:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,049
Posted By imapls

My Cinelli bars/stems have always creaked but...

My Cinelli bars/stems have always creaked but never as loudly as my neck, knees, elbows, arms...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-07, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 516
Posted By imapls

1976 Melton back on the road...

Finally got my Melton off the barn wall and back on the road. All original to 1976, including the scratches and chips, except the new tires, seat and pump. Spokes are a bit corroded, so the wheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-07, 10:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,116
Posted By imapls

So, I want to see the picture of a mid-40s fellow...

So, I want to see the picture of a mid-40s fellow riding his banana bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-05, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 877
Posted By imapls

The air vents were great for squirting water...

The air vents were great for squirting water through on hot rides, but that helped advance the rot of the styrofoam inside the pot! Rember the little velcro fitting pads that came with those helmets?
Forum: Touring
10-29-05, 10:02 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,156
Posted By imapls

So, we woke up one morning in Kentucky at dawn...

So, we woke up one morning in Kentucky at dawn and looked out of our sleeping bags and there sat Lenny: cross legged in the field, meditating to the rising sun, covered in dew and surrounded by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-05, 10:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 611
Posted By imapls

With the Simplex dr's and Mayfac brakes, the bike...

With the Simplex dr's and Mayfac brakes, the bike looks to be about equivalent to a Raleigh Grand Prix or a low grade Stella of the period. A lot of folks think these steel French frames are nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-05, 11:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By imapls

Larry A: I rode BC'76, also. When did you...

Larry A: I rode BC'76, also. When did you ride...what direction...with a, or what, group, etc.********** I remember a funky cat named Larry with a group "The Cosmic Cogs" riding west to east between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-05, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By imapls

Using drop bars supports your back better from...

Using drop bars supports your back better from bumps. Your back is supported by your hands, feet and butt, instead of just your butt when sitting upright. When upright, all the jarring and bumping...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-05, 12:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,542
Posted By imapls

A buddy of mine who quit in the 1960s (he is now...

A buddy of mine who quit in the 1960s (he is now in his late 70s) still wakes up in the morning with his arm out reaching for the cig on the bedside table. Amazing habit we've all quit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-05, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By imapls

Nothing puts you in your place like...

Went in to a bike shop yesterday to look at the current status of bikes and equipment, and asked the manager how the "new" indexed shifters work. He told me of the ratchets in the levers, then told...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-04, 08:10 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,426
Posted By imapls

Let's see...goals...just get back on the damn...

Let's see...goals...just get back on the damn thing!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-04, 07:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,181
Posted By imapls

In my cross -country tour in 1976 I had 4-6 flats...

In my cross -country tour in 1976 I had 4-6 flats in two months (with 45-50 lbs. paniers, etc.) on 1/1/4" clinchers. My riding buddy had one every other day on sew-ups. Bad choice for touring....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-04, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By imapls

oops...last reply was to ssimon. sorry

oops...last reply was to ssimon.
sorry
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-04, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By imapls

You didn't buy the frame from First Flight Cycles...

You didn't buy the frame from First Flight Cycles in NC did you? they had a green/cream Melton in a picture of a swap meet.
Send pics and info (name, description & origin of frame, equipment,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-04, 10:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By imapls

Sam: I sent a separate e-mail earlier...I have a...

Sam: I sent a separate e-mail earlier...I have a buddy in Columbia who's hobby is trading in vintage parts/peices and bikes. He'd be a wealth of info for you, and knew Mike, also. He was excited...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-04, 08:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,494
Posted By imapls

You can also screw a rubber bike hook up high...

You can also screw a rubber bike hook up high into a wall stud, then hook the bike's rear or front wheel over the hook so the bike "stands out" from the wall. Per the attached picture, notice the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-04, 06:49 PM
Replies: 586
Views: 208,015
Posted By imapls

Perhaps thee's moniker, Toomanybikes, bespeaks...

Perhaps thee's moniker, Toomanybikes, bespeaks the truth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-04, 11:28 AM
Replies: 586
Views: 208,015
Posted By imapls

A buddy's metalic lime green Sekine was the...

A buddy's metalic lime green Sekine was the object of my first "cycle envy" in 1974 when I was still riding my brown, plumber's pipe C.Itoh with steel SunTour deraileurs and cottered crank. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-04, 05:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By imapls

I had a 26" frame Stella in the '70's - same...

I had a 26" frame Stella in the '70's - same equipment you described. It was on par with the Raleigh Grand Prix, Motobecanes and Nashikis of the day, but, of course, I thought much better. That...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-04, 06:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,548
Posted By imapls

Man, that's great! Centuries are quite a feat...

Man, that's great! Centuries are quite a feat and much more fun with a bunch of riders. Keep it up!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-04, 06:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,539
Posted By imapls

I have a 27" (seat tube) 531 steel touring frame....

I have a 27" (seat tube) 531 steel touring frame. I'm 6'6" and 240 lbs. The frame was made for me with steep angles for the seat and head tubes, but really short chain stays (racing configuration). ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-04, 06:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,581
Posted By imapls

Thanks for the reply, John. I ask because my...

Thanks for the reply, John. I ask because my touring buddy from the 70's got a beautiful, dark blue Witcomb frame in 1976, double butted 531. I dont' remember where he found it, but I suspect it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-04, 11:34 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,543
Posted By imapls

I found a pair of the 70s vintage Small...

I found a pair of the 70s vintage Small Advents...had to re-cone the drivers. That drove my heart rate up, let alone picking them up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-04, 11:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,875
Posted By imapls

With that saddle, pump and rack, looks like it's...

With that saddle, pump and rack, looks like it's built up as a rugged touring bike. Lots of dirt roads in Braxton's country in Montana!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-04, 11:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,875
Posted By imapls

Hey, I was one of those guys who utilized...

Hey, I was one of those guys who utilized Braxton's quick repair services during the summer of '76 Bikecentennial. Good folks and timely service. They built a set of wheels for me overnight after I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-04, 05:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,939
Posted By imapls

Way to go, Lofter...anxious to see your site and...

Way to go, Lofter...anxious to see your site and contribute!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-04, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,939
Posted By imapls

Hi Zamboney! Check out threads "1976 Melton...

Hi Zamboney! Check out threads "1976 Melton Touring Bike" and "1978 Melton Club Racer", both older threads in this Vintage forum (page 2 or 3 by now), for the information I've found on other Melton...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-04, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,581
Posted By imapls

Witcomb Frame Sets

Any one out there ever hear of, or own a Witcomb frame? 70's vintage?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-04, 10:29 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,543
Posted By imapls

Has anyone found any touring shoes comparable to...

Has anyone found any touring shoes comparable to the old Avocets? They were great until the metal plates in the soles would break in half.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-04, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By imapls

We spent years building and swapping bikes/parts...

We spent years building and swapping bikes/parts in our dorm rooms...you'll have plenty of room in your apt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-04, 10:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,543
Posted By imapls

Er...should I have said "better for your...

Er...should I have said "better for your back"?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-04, 10:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,543
Posted By imapls

Another benny for using the road bars is a...

Another benny for using the road bars is a three-point seating position (feet, seat and hands) spreading your weight over more contact points. Better on your back!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-04, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By imapls

Top quiet the Mafacs "toe-in" the front of the...

Top quiet the Mafacs "toe-in" the front of the brake pads towards the rim using an adjustable wrench to bend the brake pad mounts. Don't bend them too much, just flex them enough to get the pads not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-04, 08:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 606
Posted By imapls

So, I see this as new purchasing opportunities: ...

So, I see this as new purchasing opportunities: find a bike in a yard you want and offer them $25.00..they can keep the flora! New derivation of the term "yard sale" !
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-04, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By imapls

Funny: I have a 32t granny on my rear freewheel!...

Funny: I have a 32t granny on my rear freewheel! Can't imagine you'd have trouble with the chain coming off since the derailleur makes it move & come off, otherwise it stays put. Need a bash guard...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-04, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By imapls

Funny: I have a 32t granny on my rear freewheel!...

Funny: I have a 32t granny on my rear freewheel! Can't imagine you'd have trouble with the chain coming off since the derailleur makes it move & come off, otherwise it stays put. Need a bash guard...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-04, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,226
Posted By imapls

Yeah, the tools are yours and the bike rides...

Yeah, the tools are yours and the bike rides better when you're proud of fixing it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-04, 12:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By imapls

What kind of rims and how many spokes? Never...

What kind of rims and how many spokes? Never seen bike wheels like that before.. What a cruiser!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-04, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,405
Posted By imapls

Lofter: Check you e-mail and see the "1976...

Lofter: Check you e-mail and see the "1976 Melton Touring Bike" post. got your pics and want all the juicy details!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-04, 10:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,802
Posted By imapls

Hi Lofter: Great frame!...how do you know it's a...

Hi Lofter: Great frame!...how do you know it's a Melton? From the previous owner? I see the usual cast of braze-ons he used: cable guides, shift lever posts, water bottle bracket, deraileur (sp?)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-04, 03:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,498
Posted By imapls

1964, a 26" (wheel size) "english frame" bike: ...

1964, a 26" (wheel size) "english frame" bike: basically a 10 speed type frame with upright bars and one speed with pedal brake....I was in 4th grade and couldn't reach the pedals...Dad put me on it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-04, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,491
Posted By imapls

Hi PriO: Bottom bracket is the spindle (axle)...

Hi PriO: Bottom bracket is the spindle (axle) that the cranks mount on: most have two threaded bearing cups that screw into the sides of the bottom bracket housing (bit round barrel shaped part of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-04, 08:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,491
Posted By imapls

And, spend a few $$ for a new bottom bracket to...

And, spend a few $$ for a new bottom bracket to fit an inexpensive alloy crankset. Your crank wobble is because of the cotter pin wear & tear on the old cranks. These always creak and make noise,...
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