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Forum: Framebuilders
12-16-20, 07:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,339
Posted By lbgary

Thank you for the info, that helps.

Thank you for the info, that helps.
Forum: Framebuilders
12-16-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,339
Posted By lbgary

What’s Up With Nova?

I tried to order some $16 dropouts from them today, was even willing to pay the $18 shipping charge to my same-state address, but couldn’t complete the order and no one answers their phone. I saw the...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-10-20, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,271
Posted By lbgary

I found the invoices from the last frame I...

I found the invoices from the last frame I finished and the tubeset from which came the kinked tube, and they’re both mostly 7-4-7 True Temper. What I ordered as a replacement downtube is Reynolds...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-07-20, 10:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,271
Posted By lbgary

Missing Henry James

In my last post I mentioned kinking a down tube and ending a frame build, but have reconsidered and need to buy some tubes and parts. For my first frames I relied completely on Hank of Henry James to...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-30-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

That explains a lot Andy, thanks. Now that I’ve...

That explains a lot Andy, thanks. Now that I’ve stripped it down to frame only, I see places where there are small wrinkles in the finish as if the film of PC has separated from the steel, appearing...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-29-20, 10:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

I thought the same, though I did soak it quite a...

I thought the same, though I did soak it quite a while after brazing. It seemed to me that the rust first appeared at the sharp outside corners of the lugs, so I thought it was due to too-thin...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-29-20, 10:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

It’s powdercoat Andy

It’s powdercoat Andy
Forum: Framebuilders
11-28-20, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/643876f6_0564_416f_aee0_85d44d4f8f35_492a0fe643b269f4862c93b464503d12b9fe22cf.jpeg
Here is one of the issues I have with my old frame....
Forum: Framebuilders
11-28-20, 12:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

Andy, I’m now thinking of just eliminating the...

Andy, I’m now thinking of just eliminating the chainstay bridge. Reading old posts, it seems that their value is debatable. Only an inch forward is a cast-in bridge which is part of the bottom...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-28-20, 12:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

Funny you mentioned Dave Tesch. I have a Tesch...

Funny you mentioned Dave Tesch. I have a Tesch frame built up with all Dura Ace components from around 1986, It’s mostly in great shape except for quite a lot of deep rust where the rear brake cable...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-27-20, 05:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

OP here, problem solved. Silver brazed the dt/ht,...

OP here, problem solved. Silver brazed the dt/ht, came out pretty good, but about one degree off the desired angle. I was coldsetting, with pipes inserted in both tubes. After maybe five attempts...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-22-20, 10:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

Thanks for the link to Paul Brodie. Watching him...

Thanks for the link to Paul Brodie. Watching him work is like taking a refresher course, plus I got to see what the process looks like when done a master.
Forum: Framebuilders
11-22-20, 06:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By lbgary

Building frame, ten years on.

Ten years ago I got the bug, built five frames and gave four to my kids, fully equipped and ready to ride. I made a couple mistakes on mine I had thought I would live with, but five years ago I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-11, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 883
Posted By lbgary

Need replacement rear wheel, Bridgestone Altair (27x1, 6-spd)

My daughter loaned her bike to a friend visiting from Italy, and the first time he took it out the rear wheel was stolen. He's asked me to find a replacement and I think it was a 27 x 1 (tires are 1...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-26-10, 10:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,189
Posted By lbgary

Thanks for the helpful replies. I've driven on...

Thanks for the helpful replies. I've driven on the island, but wasn't looking from a biker's perspective. Gary Hastings
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-25-10, 10:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,189
Posted By lbgary

20-30 mile rides on Whidbey?(Oak Harbor area)

I'll be vacationing on Whidbey Island in August and bringing my road bike along. I'm looking for suggestions for rides on the island. Some climbing is preferred, but not required. I'll be staying the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-10, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,006
Posted By lbgary

Miche Primato headset - special tool?

I've been looking for an alternative to the very cheap or very expensive headsets I commonly see available, and the Miche Primato caught my eye. I just can't see how it is tightened - no wrench flats...
Forum: Southern California
10-24-09, 06:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By lbgary

Thanks, Hillbasher. I appreciate the effort. Gary...

Thanks, Hillbasher. I appreciate the effort. Gary Hastings
Forum: Southern California
10-24-09, 03:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By lbgary

Can someone tell me how far I rode?(GMR)

I'm computer-less for now. Today I parked my car at Sierra Madre and Hwy 39, rode up 39 to East Fork, up East Fork/GMR to GRR junction, down to Glendora and took Sierra Madre back to my car. Can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-09, 12:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 891
Posted By lbgary

Cable guides/cable stops

I'm building a road bike frame. It will have Ultegra 6600 level components, which I don't have yet. I'm at the point of buying and attaching the appropriate braze-ons for the cables, and find the...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-15-09, 11:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 713
Posted By lbgary

Component shopping

Hope this question isn't too out of line in this forum, but here goes:
I'm building a road frame for myself, and it's getting to be time to round up the components I will use and have them handy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-09, 11:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 848
Posted By lbgary

Building frame, component shopping

Hope this question isn't too out of line in this forum, but here goes:
I'm building a road frame for myself, and it's getting to be time to round up the components I will use and have them handy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-09, 03:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,679
Posted By lbgary

It was the Paul e-lever. Thanks for the help. Gary

It was the Paul e-lever. Thanks for the help. Gary
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-09, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,679
Posted By lbgary

Small, inconspicuous brake lever for fixie?

I am building a fixed gear bike for my son and will be using a front brake. I saw a brake lever mentioned here once that was quite small and mounted on the top straight part of drop handlebars. In...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-06-09, 12:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Posted By lbgary

I didn't even have the frame with me. He quoted...

I didn't even have the frame with me. He quoted me a price of $45 for the work and seemed willing enough, in theory, but being a business owner myself, I think there must have been some kind of an...
Forum: Southern California
05-05-09, 08:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By lbgary

Building a frame, need reaming, facing.

I am building my first frame - lugged, steel - and am at the point where I need to find someone to do the head tube reaming and facing for me. The required tools are just too expensive at this time....
Forum: Framebuilders
05-05-09, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Posted By lbgary

Building a frame, need reaming, facing, So. Cal.

I am building my first frame - lugged, steel - and am at the point where I need to find someone to do the head tube reaming and facing for me. The required tools are just too expensive at this time....
Forum: Southern California
03-19-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 483
Posted By lbgary

I like to park on Via Campesina, near the...

I like to park on Via Campesina, near the entrance to the golf and tennis clubs, just off PV North. From there you can easily ride to Malaga Plaza and around the peninsula, or up Del Monte, or up...
Forum: Southern California
03-03-09, 02:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,100
Posted By lbgary

++On wheelbuilder.com. Rich even let me do some...

++On wheelbuilder.com. Rich even let me do some of the lacing in his shop on an internal-geared hub and rim I brought him for spoking. Gary
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-09, 10:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,416
Posted By lbgary

OP here. Thanks for all the replies and helpful...

OP here. Thanks for all the replies and helpful info. I hadn't even thought about head tube length 'til now. One of my LBS's (King's in Seal Beach, CA) sells some high end brands, Serotta included,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-09, 05:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,416
Posted By lbgary

Long leg/short torso stock bikes?

My LBS tells me that some makers lean toward bikes sized for riders with short legs and longer torsos, while others do the opposite. Does anyone know of a maker of steel lugged or titanium bikes that...
Forum: Southern California
12-15-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,046
Posted By lbgary

I should have been more clear - the roads were...

I should have been more clear - the roads were closed on Labor Day to motorized vehicles, not bikes.
Forum: Southern California
12-14-08, 06:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,046
Posted By lbgary

It was closed Labor Day, gated at Glendora,...

It was closed Labor Day, gated at Glendora, barricaded at Baldy. So was 39. A ranger told me they do it on major holidays because they don't have the manpower to deal with all the people. I had asked...
Forum: Southern California
12-14-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 770
Posted By lbgary

I wonder why they didn't use it when they fitted...

I wonder why they didn't use it when they fitted me? They sold me a new seat post, handlebars, stem and tape, then I undid most of their adjustments after giving it a couple of weeks trial. I don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-08, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By lbgary

I like the mount that Sheldon used. I don't quite...

I like the mount that Sheldon used. I don't quite understand how he did it, though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-08, 12:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By lbgary

I've seen pictures of the shifter/brake combo you...

I've seen pictures of the shifter/brake combo you describe, but haven't been able to find one, short of buying a bike with it installed. It would help with my problem, but I still probably couldn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By lbgary

What handlebars for SRAM twist grip shifter?

I am putting together a commuter, or city-type bike, with an internal geared hub from SRAM and 9-speed twist grip shifter. I want to use the handlebar style called North Road on the Harris website,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-08, 06:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,405
Posted By lbgary

Glad you're okay. Age (58) has definitely altered...

Glad you're okay. Age (58) has definitely altered my attitude about falling. At 30, I still didn't think it would happen to me. At 40, I knew I would heal. Now, every time I go downhill over 25 or so...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-08, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By lbgary

I went ahead and ordered the SRAM. Thanks to all...

I went ahead and ordered the SRAM. Thanks to all who responded. I was just telling my wife I changed my long-held plan to use certain components on this project bike due to impatience to get started...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-08, 11:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By lbgary

Not according to Harris, but I don't know how...

Not according to Harris, but I don't know how hard they tried to find out for me.
Forum: Commuting
10-25-08, 01:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By lbgary

Availability of Nexus, Alfine IGH's?

I've been planning for a while to build up a commuter bike with a Shimano Nexus or Alfine 8 speed internal geared hub. The local bike shop told me "good luck finding one" and Harris Cyclery lists...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-08, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 413
Posted By lbgary

Help with mystery re: Ultegra Flight Deck levers

I guess a mechanic would be most likely to help me with this. I just bought a 1998 or1999 Litespeed equipped with Ultegra components. The brifters are different looking. I mean one looks newer than...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 05:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 573
Posted By lbgary

I don't know anything about Schwinn quality...

I don't know anything about Schwinn quality versus Fuji, but a couple things I liked about the Coffee are the properly shaped fenders and that it has a chain guard. Can't see why the Cambridge...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 573
Posted By lbgary

Your answer didn't seem sarcastic at all. It...

Your answer didn't seem sarcastic at all. It seemed to me that buying an old 3-speed was a good way to go, too, until I looked at a couple - a Raleigh and a Schwinn. To get the comfort of a frame...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 12:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By lbgary

Thanks Adam, I will check out those stores. I...

Thanks Adam, I will check out those stores. I know the purchase-locally versus-buy-online issue has been much discussed on these forums, and I try to purchase locally when I can. I said "select and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-08, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,012
Posted By lbgary

I was in such a hurry to tell my story I didn't...

I was in such a hurry to tell my story I didn't see all the other posts before I wrote, including the one about your 17 mile ride after a week. Congratulations, it sounds like you're doing great. Gary
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-08, 11:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,012
Posted By lbgary

I had surgery for a torn meniscus in early June....

I had surgery for a torn meniscus in early June. I had been off of my bike for over 10 years before that (prostate pain), but my doctor told me that I should probably consider some form of exercise...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-08, 10:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By lbgary

Shimano sources online?

I'm going to build a commuter style bike out of an older touring frame (when I find one) and am now looking at online sources for some of the parts, such as the Shimano Nexus hub I plan to use. There...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-08, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 562
Posted By lbgary

Thinking of building my own, seeking knowledge

I have been looking for a commuter type bike to ride just for the fun of it. I road bike for exercise and distance riding, but I would like something with internal hub gearing, upright position,...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-08, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By lbgary

I'm having a lot of trouble finding a local shop...

I'm having a lot of trouble finding a local shop that has or knows anything about this bike: http://fujibikes.com/LifeStyle/ClassicSeries/Absolute30.aspx
Maybe it's too new, but I haven't even found...
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