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Forum: Touring
02-09-16, 10:56 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,625
Posted By Motopecane

The girlfriend and I did a short overnight from...

The girlfriend and I did a short overnight from our home in Everett, WA to Port Townsend back in 2014 here is our bikes loaded down!503747
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-03-14, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By Motopecane

Thanks for the reply! Based on everything and...

Thanks for the reply! Based on everything and comparing with a Centurion Le Mans that we have in the basement of the shop I work at I have figured out that this is infact a Le Mans not an Ironman....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-14, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By Motopecane

did some digging and I am pretty certain that it...

did some digging and I am pretty certain that it is a 1986 Centurion Ironman with a replacement fork.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-14, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By Motopecane

Please help identify this bike!

So I was given a frame that is pretty light and will fit me. The only thing is that I can't figure out what it is. It has bee painted a few times and I managed to uncover the head decal. That got me...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-05-13, 11:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

Haha sorry it's just kind of gratifying figuring...

Haha sorry it's just kind of gratifying figuring it out.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-05-13, 08:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

UPDATE! Ok so I did some searching and I am...

UPDATE! Ok so I did some searching and I am pretty sure that this is a Cascade and not an Ariel. If you notice in the photos I posted there is a little braze on noodle on the right side of the seat...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-05-13, 08:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

I am definitely not going to get rid of the rigid...

I am definitely not going to get rid of the rigid fork. I have been trying to figure out exactly what year this thing is by the serial number but so far I am not finding any databases that cover the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-04-13, 11:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

As I stated above the bike has a 1 1/8" threaded...

As I stated above the bike has a 1 1/8" threaded steerer.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-13, 11:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

Merida? Sorry I'm not sure I follow you? As...

Merida? Sorry I'm not sure I follow you?

As far as a suspension fork I just thought it would be cool to put one on it if I'm building it from the ground up.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-13, 09:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

What kind of suspension for could I put on this...

What kind of suspension for could I put on this frame. I don't know anything about mountain biking but a friend of mine said that it would have to be "suspension corrected" for it to work, what does...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

I posted this over in the classic and vintage...

I posted this over in the classic and vintage section and was informed that this bike was a Nishiki Ariel.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-13, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 883
Posted By Motopecane

Oh I forgot to mention, pretty much any...

Oh I forgot to mention, pretty much any "mountain" bike that you get at Walmart will have a sticker on the top tube right behind the head tube that reads, "This bike is not designed for jumping,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-13, 09:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 883
Posted By Motopecane

If you are looking at used then like someone said...

If you are looking at used then like someone said above just look for certain names. Anything worth checking out will be
Trek, the older singletracks or mountain tracks are great
Specialized...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
05-31-13, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,953
Posted By Motopecane

I think I know the bars you are talking about....

I think I know the bars you are talking about. There is a set on an American Eagle road bike at a bike co-op by my house. I will try to get some photos of it next Tuesday when they are open.

-Aron
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-13, 03:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,181
Posted By Motopecane

Does anyone have any idea what, say a Ariel or...

Does anyone have any idea what, say a Ariel or Cascade would have sold for in 1989?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,181
Posted By Motopecane

You guys were right the fork uses elastomers......

You guys were right the fork uses elastomers... :( it's too bad because it is super light and is very well made. You can get rebuild kits for them but I'm not sure it would be worth it. I found a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-13, 10:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,181
Posted By Motopecane

I'm not sure if it's a Manitou three but it looks...

I'm not sure if it's a Manitou three but it looks very much like the one in the photo. The top of each fork leg has an adjustment. You can also unscrew the cap and it slides out with a large rod...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-13, 12:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,181
Posted By Motopecane

^ Good to know. As far as I can tell this is not...

^ Good to know. As far as I can tell this is not an elastomer fork though. I unscrewed one of the caps and there is a long valving rod and the fork appears to be an oil filled variety.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-13, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,181
Posted By Motopecane

Thanks for the reply! The frame is about 17"...

Thanks for the reply! The frame is about 17" which is perfect for me. There is also a 1 1/8" threadless fork exactly like the one on this bike. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 12:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,181
Posted By Motopecane

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/AronDChaud...

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/AronDChaudiere/Mystery%20Bike/IMG_2981_zps70db74d0.jpg (http://s292.photobucket.com/user/AronDChaudiere/media/Mystery%20Bike/IMG_2981_zps70db74d0.jpg.html)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-13, 12:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,181
Posted By Motopecane

Please help identify this old mountain bike.

So I live right next door to a community bike shop with a lot of interesting frames hanging around. The other day I found a little 17" hard tail with all the pain stripped off the frame. It has some...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-22-13, 11:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/AronDChaud...

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/AronDChaudiere/Mystery%20Bike/IMG_2978_zpsd1e10583.jpg (http://s292.photobucket.com/user/AronDChaudiere/media/Mystery%20Bike/IMG_2978_zpsd1e10583.jpg.html)...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-22-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,769
Posted By Motopecane

Help Identify this old hard tail!

So I live right next door to a community bike shop with a lot of interesting frames hanging around. The other day I found a little 17" hard tail with all the pain stripped off the frame. It has some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

That's right! I suppose I should go post my bike...

That's right! I suppose I should go post my bike in that thread too.

-Aron
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-12, 12:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,400
Posted By Motopecane

Unless you are really into mopeds and know what...

Unless you are really into mopeds and know what you're doing I wouldn't recommend a Batavus. The M48 motor is a pain in the butt to get any kind of speed out of. There are very few after market...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-12, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By Motopecane

Custom made? I'm confused about how the rear axle...

Custom made? I'm confused about how the rear axle rotates and is mounted. Cool find though.

-Aron
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-12, 10:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

Oh nice I like the yellow. We need a Centurion...

Oh nice I like the yellow. We need a Centurion appreciation thread.

-Aron
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-12, 12:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

That pro-tour has braze-ons for center-pull...

That pro-tour has braze-ons for center-pull brakes and also has vertical dropouts. Cool little article though.

-Aron
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-12, 12:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

Yep, despite the strange history that this bike...

Yep, despite the strange history that this bike may have I have put 40 miles on it so far commuting to work and I love it already. It's light, fast, nimble, comfortable, and quiet. I'm going to ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-12, 11:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

So it would appear you were right. The fork is...

So it would appear you were right. The fork is not original and the bike has a re-paint. There is yellow paint in the bottom bracket and a small amount inside the head tube. There is however NONE on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-12, 10:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

Ok I don't think I was clear enough. The front...

Ok I don't think I was clear enough. The front wheel doesn't match the rear because the rear wheel is modern. It has a Shimano cassette. When I got the bike it had a full Shimano 600 group sans the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-12, 05:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

The fork ends appear to match the rears even...

The fork ends appear to match the rears even though they are not stamped with any name. Also are you saying that the Shimano 600 brake is weird? It's like you're speaking another language.. ha
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-12, 12:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

I found an old chart showing fork crowns. I think...

I found an old chart showing fork crowns. I think the bottom left is the one I have.

282261

-Aron
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-12, 12:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

Also I am starting to think that you might be...

Also I am starting to think that you might be right about a re-paint since there is very subtle bubbling in a few spots. The paint looks very professional otherwise.

-Aron
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-12, 11:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

I snapped some more photos for you. Also I don't...

I snapped some more photos for you. Also I don't know what kind of tubing this frame is made of or the amount of butting but i can tell you fully loaded it is LIGHT. It's around 23-25 lbs if I had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-12, 10:07 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,310
Posted By Motopecane

Pretty cool bike man! I love those lugs. That is...

Pretty cool bike man! I love those lugs. That is also a pretty strange mix of parts, good stuff though.

keep it up

oh and BTW those are "Mafac" not Mavic brakes. They work great when dialed in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-12, 01:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

I could be crazy, but I'm pretty positive by the...

I could be crazy, but I'm pretty positive by the condition of the paint in certain places that this is not a re-paint. Either way with the components that I chose to leave on it and add myself this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-12, 12:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,234
Posted By Motopecane

I have a set of square taper cranks that are...

I have a set of square taper cranks that are solid steel but they are nothing ornamental. They just came off a lower end bike. So yes it would be possible but I don't think companies are in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-12, 03:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

Not really sure, I think the seat post is and...

Not really sure, I think the seat post is and most likely the stem. I put the Suntour VX derailleurs on it. I am assuming this would have been fully Suntour equipped originally.

I haven't found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-12, 02:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,914
Posted By Motopecane

Help Identify this Centurion...

Hello,
I recently picked up a Centurion to build up a commuting bike. The only problem is that it had been heavily modified when I got it and I can't seem to figure out when it was made or what...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-30-12, 09:44 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,809
Posted By Motopecane

I saw this last Saturday and and enjoyed it. I...

I saw this last Saturday and and enjoyed it. I went into it expecting "Fast and Furious" but on bikes and that is exactly what it was. Like I said myself, my four friends, and the other 10 people in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-12, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 641,175
Posted By Motopecane

Wow, this thread would be a lot more interesting...

Wow, this thread would be a lot more interesting for outsiders (people not debating in it) to read if there was more facts. I don't just mean for one side but for either. All I see is a lot of bias...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-11, 11:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,134
Posted By Motopecane

Why do you want to skid while sitting anyway? You...

Why do you want to skid while sitting anyway? You are going to eat through tires like crazy.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-11, 11:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,134
Posted By Motopecane

43/16 or 42/14 (on my bike with 20" wheels)

43/16 or 42/14 (on my bike with 20" wheels)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-11, 10:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 579
Posted By Motopecane

just re-read the add and realized it has a front...

just re-read the add and realized it has a front brake. woops!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-11, 10:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 579
Posted By Motopecane

Since it sounds like you haven't ridden a fixed...

Since it sounds like you haven't ridden a fixed gear before this one I would suggest throwing a front brake on there. There are a lot of people on here that will say you don't need one but they are...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-22-11, 02:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,067
Posted By Motopecane

You could always do something like what I just...

You could always do something like what I just finished. It's a 20" folding bike that is fixed gear. It has 100psi tires that are ballooney enough to hit potholes but don't affect rolling resistance...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-22-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 588
Posted By Motopecane

I didn't read the ridiculously high ratio before,...

I didn't read the ridiculously high ratio before, that could definitely be the problem.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-22-11, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 588
Posted By Motopecane

This.

This.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-21-11, 09:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,030
Posted By Motopecane

This bike went on it's first real ride today! My...

This bike went on it's first real ride today! My friend and I wanted to find the north end of our Interurban Trail. It was a 35mile round trip and I can gladly say I ran into few problems. The only...
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