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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

That is one bigass MTB, even taller than my 23"...

That is one bigass MTB, even taller than my 23" Cimarron.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

That seems unlikely. Wasn't Cunningham making...

That seems unlikely. Wasn't Cunningham making drop bar MTBs in the '80s, and wasn't the Specialized Rock Combo out before the '90s?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-21, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Welcome!

Welcome!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 08:24 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Peugeot made the 531-tubed Europe Express in the...

Peugeot made the 531-tubed Europe Express in the '80s but the one I had sported a chainstay-mounted U-brake. No idea if later versions (if any) went to a rear canti.

I thought the original trek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-21, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

There used to be little alloy loops that fit over...

There used to be little alloy loops that fit over the back end of those racks for reflector mounting. You could probably use P-cllps to approximate one, or drill through the joint where the top loop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Welcome! We love photos so get your ten posts...

Welcome! We love photos so get your ten posts and deliver!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-21, 06:38 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Welcome! Make your first ten posts and then you...

Welcome! Make your first ten posts and then you can do photos.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-21, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Quill adapter is about 6" long and should be...

Quill adapter is about 6" long and should be available at most shops. Stems should also be widely available. Found mine used at the local co-op.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Use a quill adapter and a threadless stem from a...

Use a quill adapter and a threadless stem from a hybrid or MTB. My old RB-T here.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/637x473/rb_t_stem_44ea472693159f793e5f4be9b9078beca6413769.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-21, 08:42 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Not mine. Looks like a decent conversion with...

Not mine. Looks like a decent conversion with "bar combs."

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/393152205375075
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-21, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Here's what's on my Paramount, SR copy of the...

Here's what's on my Paramount, SR copy of the Modolo Anatomico with 25.4mm center and 42cm wide at the levers. Don't know if they're still available new but you might find them used....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-21, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Didn't the Rock Combo come with drop bars? ...

Didn't the Rock Combo come with drop bars? Therefore no conversion, therefore does not qualify for this thread. Harsh, I know, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Not mine. This is one way to do it. ...

Not mine. This is one way to do it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3846449945423746
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-21, 06:28 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Kenda slicks in place of the original Marin Lites...

Kenda slicks in place of the original Marin Lites that growl too much on pavement.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/img_9043_181a9ec3406edf038dc7c096fa959155574c4699.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-20, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Correct. When the stem's clamp area is viewed...

Correct. When the stem's clamp area is viewed from the front a V shape is more likely to let you work the curve of the bar past the clamp while parallel vertical edges of the clamp will probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-20, 09:36 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

I got one of those as a cannibalized frameset,...

I got one of those as a cannibalized frameset, built and rode it for a while then sold it to a friend. Those plastic covers on the seat springs? If they lace up then they're probably from a Troxel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-20, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Can't believe you didn't use the hanger tube...

Can't believe you didn't use the hanger tube built into the stem! Think of all the weight you could save; front hanger, nut and bolt and all that extra housing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-20, 09:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Another. ...

Another.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/759686381124879/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

See? They're out there. ...

See? They're out there.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/193848978647122/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-20, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Where are you located? We can be on the lookout...

Where are you located? We can be on the lookout for something suitable for you. Mid-'80s and earlier are what to look for. Nearly every brand made 'em, usually 22"-23" but some went even larger. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-19, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Or, you could just be an old fart who can't bend...

Or, you could just be an old fart who can't bend over far or easily.

That's my case.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-19, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Followup. Got it into preliminary shakedown...

Followup. Got it into preliminary shakedown configuration with some wider pedals and barcons (SunTour front and Shimano rear for later indexing). The rack braze-ons on the seat stays were packed with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-19, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Found this Marin at the curb last week and...

Found this Marin at the curb last week and decided I need a racy rigid MTB and am using the conversion parts I was going to use on my Cimarron, and I'll do that bike later. No hurry on either one....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-18, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

The early MountainKleins, the ones with the...

The early MountainKleins, the ones with the square-section chainstays, did come with chrome forks. I do not know when they changed over to round tubing stays but early ones of those might have had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-18, 06:15 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Believe it or not, they were called mountain...

Believe it or not, they were called mountain bikes even that far back.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-18, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

That's yellow. I was fortunate enough to find...

That's yellow. I was fortunate enough to find gold when I built up my bride's Black Lightning from a frameset and still have a scrap or two around. I'll get a pic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-17, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Here's a local frameset if anyone's looking. I've...

Here's a local frameset if anyone's looking. I've already posted it in that "Looking" thread.

https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/d/schwinn-sierra-cromoly-frame/6307472625.html

Schwinn sierra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 08:55 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Not specifically, but I'd advise you to measure...

Not specifically, but I'd advise you to measure it to get the standover height and the top tube length and compare those to your existing bike. If you think it's close enough for you to make it work,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Kinda depends on the bike you begin with. '80s...

Kinda depends on the bike you begin with. '80s MTB frames with high bottom brackets frequently had standover heights equaling much taller road frames. My 23" Cimarron is about the same as a 25"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-17, 05:36 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Machine shops are everywhere. I have had stems...

Machine shops are everywhere. I have had stems and seatposts turned down from a diameter that was too big for my needs to the correct size for my application. I was quoted $54.50/hour labor rate at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-17, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Not sure exactly what you mean, but on mine the...

Not sure exactly what you mean, but on mine the quill adaptor is a 22.2 quill to fit into the steerer tube and the top portion is 25.4, same as the outside diameter of that steerer. The threadless...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-17, 06:39 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Different-er yet, I'm all for it. I've used a...

Different-er yet, I'm all for it. I've used a tall Technomic stem for the right rise and reach in the past and I agree that it's more elegant than most options, but I'm not going to the time,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-16, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

I was speaking about handlebar diameters. Of...

I was speaking about handlebar diameters. Of course, that directly involves stem clamp diameters but we already knew the question was about bars to fit the stem.

The original quote is somewhat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-16, 05:55 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Don't forget the old 26.4 standard for Cinelli,...

Don't forget the old 26.4 standard for Cinelli, early Specialized bars and some rare Nitto items. I once got a 26.4 bar to fit in a 25.4 clamp stem. Takes a real mechanic to do that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Cool! I have the perfect C&V piece for that...

Cool! I have the perfect C&V piece for that one-piece BB shell, an O.M.A.S. shell adaptor consisting of two alloy pieces that slip into the shell, one from each side, held together by bolts, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-16, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Those are not whitewalls, but aged, faded (and...

Those are not whitewalls, but aged, faded (and probably unsafe by now) Specialized Fat Boy 1.95 skinwall slicks from the '80s. Must be the age and the garage light that makes 'em look like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-15, 10:22 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

I've been meaning to convert my Cimarron to drops...

I've been meaning to convert my Cimarron to drops and dug out an old drop setup that has been hanging around in order to try it for fit. Seems to be okay, so now it is only a matter of digging up my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-15, 08:55 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

It's only half complete. You need to put stoker...

It's only half complete. You need to put stoker drops on it, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-15, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Those spring covers had the habit of breaking,...

Those spring covers had the habit of breaking, although that has not been a problem on my own bikes that use these. Yet. When I was repping it was common practice to carry a big plastic sack of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-15, 08:03 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

It's easy now if you use a quill stem adaptor,...

It's easy now if you use a quill stem adaptor, then you can try one clamp-on stem after another with the same bar setup until you find the one with the right reach. Sure beats having to swap quills.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-15, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,414
Posted By thumpism

Gotta love a big-ass Cimarron. I have a set of...

Gotta love a big-ass Cimarron. I have a set of drops on a FlexStem that I'm about to install on mine, which I also got as a frameset. Rode it last week for the first time in a long time and...
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