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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-09, 08:17 AM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 604,329
Posted By FatHead!

wow, thanks for all the info and the nice...

wow, thanks for all the info and the nice welcome. i do dig the bike, but like i said, its not nearly as nice as some of the examples here. we'll see what some cleaning and new bar tape does.

i...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 604,329
Posted By FatHead!

hi all, i just picked up an '86 ironman ds...

hi all,

i just picked up an '86 ironman ds from craigslist for $140. i think its mostly original, and in pretty nice shape. i plan on getting some cleaning up done on it this weekend, and i'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-09, 01:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,716
Posted By FatHead!

thanks all for the help. just fyi, i did measure...

thanks all for the help. just fyi, i did measure my hub demensions using a 1/2-way decent caliper. granted i'm using the rim's erd from the manufacturer, but everything i checked/double checked and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-09, 03:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,716
Posted By FatHead!

novice wheel building question - spoke length

i'm embarking upon a first time wheel building project. i've measured all my parts to calculate my needed spoke length, and came up with front(L/R): 296.4mm, rear(L): 296.5mm, rear(R): 294.8mm
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,658
Posted By FatHead!

i'd make sure the clap is secured well on the...

i'd make sure the clap is secured well on the downtube by either a brazed on boss or a small screw or something. otherwise its bound to slip a bit and cause you headaches trying to keep it adjusted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-09, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 948
Posted By FatHead!

thanks for all the replies. the bike is still...

thanks for all the replies. the bike is still using the 6-spd indexed downtube shifters, but i was thinking of using the freewheel replacement as an excuse to use a 7-spd freewheel and the pair of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-09, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 948
Posted By FatHead!

freewheel replacement question

so i recently picked up an 86 centurion ironman. its pretty much all original (not that it matters much to me) with what i think are stock shimano 600 components. everything is in pretty good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-08, 08:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 326
Posted By FatHead!

another spoke length question

I’m looking to rebuild - well help/watch/provide beer for the rebuilding of - some wheels. I’ve got a new set of rims, but I’m going to be lacing them to my existing hubs. I’d like to keep using...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 966
Posted By FatHead!

thanks for the link and all the replies. i had...

thanks for the link and all the replies. i had already seen the catalog but i guess i didn't look at the options for the super letour. i guess mt fork looks like a chrome version available for that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-08, 04:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 966
Posted By FatHead!

ok, so i'm back, and i have a few pics. i'm not...

ok, so i'm back, and i have a few pics. i'm not sure about this fork thats on the bike, any ideas? i have no real interest/need to replace it though, but seeing as not much of the components on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-08, 02:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 966
Posted By FatHead!

hey, thanks for the info so far. i'll get some...

hey, thanks for the info so far. i'll get some pics together soon, but might be a day or so before i get a chance. i'll make sure to get a good one of the fork and front brake.

i saw a bunch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-08, 11:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 966
Posted By FatHead!

sorry, but i should have included this info in...

sorry, but i should have included this info in case someone has any help on the brake reach issue. i'm running 27" Araya steel wheels, and although i'd like to step up to something better (maybe a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-08, 11:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 966
Posted By FatHead!

schwinn superior help

hi all. new to the forum, although like i said in my intro post, i've lurked around for a while getting lots of great info.

long story short, a while back a free bike was bestowed upon. it was a...
Forum: Introductions
08-11-08, 06:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 191
Posted By FatHead!

hello from pa

hi everyone,

i've been getting info from this forum for a while now and finially decided to ugrade my status from lurker to actual member. i'm not sure that i have too much to offer, but i've...
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