Swap Meet Coaster Brake
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Went to Seattle Old Bike Swap Meet today and found some treasures (at least they're treasures to me).
I decided to annotate it. Actually one of the Sachs and one of the Musselmann hubs is already apart fo refurb.
Some of them are pretty dirty but they're all complete and will clean up well (maybe I'll post an after picture when they're done).
Jim
I decided to annotate it. Actually one of the Sachs and one of the Musselmann hubs is already apart fo refurb.
Some of them are pretty dirty but they're all complete and will clean up well (maybe I'll post an after picture when they're done).
Jim
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Here are some of the boxes of parts I found there as well. Lot's of sorting, cleaning and bagging here.
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I've actually had this Two-speed Automatic (kickback hub) for awhile and put it here JUST to tease 'Legalize-It' (I think it's got your name on it ). ;-)
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Ok, first, I gotta ask: will you lace any of them up and use them? Do you just have the one bike, or do you have another frame laying around just waiting for one of them beauties? Well, you just said you spoke to them at MLC, was it a man or woman? Just curious, they're all nice like you said (Larry, Harv and Lisa)
I'm SO jealous of that parts box!!! Looks yummy! I CAN'T WAIT for our swap meet here.
Don't worry, you didn't lose one, two of my three bikes are coaster (you know, the other fixed). I brought them all outside today for a picture together...
I had a yellow band kickback, mine always ran a bit rough, especially in the lower gear. Hmmm...
The hubs I have, I'm not sure what they are. My shop that laced it up didn't know, either. Nothing too extravagant, maybe low end Shimano? Probably nothing too exciting compared to your picture.
So, on your Steamroller, you adjusted the BB spindle for chainline, as opposed to dishing the rear wheel, etc. How did you get the brake arm to meet the frame? My rear wheel is negative dished, so that the drive side is closer to the frame than the non-drive, which means there are spacers (naturally) on the other side of the axle, and the brake arm bracket is bent because the arm comes nowhere near close to the chainstay. This is what my LBS did when I brought them the bike and hub, sans a rear rim. I wanted to squeeze my frame together instead of having a dished wheel (I wanted coaster in part, so it wouldn't be dished), but they freaked out. It probably is a little too sketchy. I wonder if I could have them do something different, because it is my main bike. They aren't too concerned with me bending the axle (I only weigh maybe 130?) but I do load the back up quite a bit with gear...
Wow, I've been rambling!
First is my three bikes, second is one of the hub.
I'm SO jealous of that parts box!!! Looks yummy! I CAN'T WAIT for our swap meet here.
Don't worry, you didn't lose one, two of my three bikes are coaster (you know, the other fixed). I brought them all outside today for a picture together...
I had a yellow band kickback, mine always ran a bit rough, especially in the lower gear. Hmmm...
The hubs I have, I'm not sure what they are. My shop that laced it up didn't know, either. Nothing too extravagant, maybe low end Shimano? Probably nothing too exciting compared to your picture.
So, on your Steamroller, you adjusted the BB spindle for chainline, as opposed to dishing the rear wheel, etc. How did you get the brake arm to meet the frame? My rear wheel is negative dished, so that the drive side is closer to the frame than the non-drive, which means there are spacers (naturally) on the other side of the axle, and the brake arm bracket is bent because the arm comes nowhere near close to the chainstay. This is what my LBS did when I brought them the bike and hub, sans a rear rim. I wanted to squeeze my frame together instead of having a dished wheel (I wanted coaster in part, so it wouldn't be dished), but they freaked out. It probably is a little too sketchy. I wonder if I could have them do something different, because it is my main bike. They aren't too concerned with me bending the axle (I only weigh maybe 130?) but I do load the back up quite a bit with gear...
Wow, I've been rambling!
First is my three bikes, second is one of the hub.
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Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Ok, first, I gotta ask: will you lace any of them up and use them? Do you just have the one bike, or do you have another frame laying around just waiting for one of them beauties?
First I'm collecting as many different hubs as I can, dissecting them (nondestructively of course) to determin which ones are suitable for hard everyday riding. Then I'll collect more of that subset. Ultimately, I want to hook up with a decent (but inexpensive) frame house (IRO might be a good choice) and open a shop that sells ONLY single-speed road bikes with a heavy emphasis on coaster brakes, though fixies and freewheels are fine too.
In the meantime I've been researching everything I can about coasters and am planning to write a book (probably self-published as this area is so niche) about the history, care and feeding thereof. Now, there is a book called "The Big Book of Vintage Coaster Brake Hubs" (of which I have a copy). It's really just a collection of manufacturers maintenence sheets that have been xeroxed and bound together. Sadly, many of the pages are unreadable, being copies of copies of copies. OK so none of this might happen and it certainly would represent a career shift for me but it's a journey that I'm enjoying. If things don't turn out well then keep an eye out for one hell of a coaster brake sale 8-)
Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Well, you just said you spoke to them at MLC, was it a man or woman? Just curious, they're all nice like you said (Larry, Harv and Lisa)
Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
I'm SO jealous of that parts box!!! Looks yummy! I CAN'T WAIT for our swap meet here.
Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Don't worry, you didn't lose one, two of my three bikes are coaster (you know, the other fixed). I brought them all outside today for a picture together...
Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
So, on your Steamroller, you adjusted the BB spindle for chainline, as opposed to dishing the rear wheel, etc. How did you get the brake arm to meet the frame? My rear wheel is negative dished, so that the drive side is closer to the frame than the non-drive, which means there are spacers (naturally) on the other side of the axle, and the brake arm bracket is bent because the arm comes nowhere near close to the chainstay. This is what my LBS did when I brought them the bike and hub, sans a rear rim. I wanted to squeeze my frame together instead of having a dished wheel (I wanted coaster in part, so it wouldn't be dished), but they freaked out. It probably is a little too sketchy. I wonder if I could have them do something different, because it is my main bike. They aren't too concerned with me bending the axle (I only weigh maybe 130?) but I do load the back up quite a bit with gear...
You being 130 lbs (almost half my weight....oh my) I agree that axle bending is not an issue for you.
Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Wow, I've been rambling!
take care...
Jim
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Originally Posted by jimv
I've actually had this Two-speed Automatic (kickback hub) for awhile and put it here JUST to tease 'Legalize-It' (I think it's got your name on it ). ;-)
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thats so mean! does the offer still stand? bc i can afford it now maybe!
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Originally Posted by jimv
I've actually had this Two-speed Automatic (kickback hub) for awhile and put it here JUST to tease 'Legalize-It' (I think it's got your name on it ). ;-)
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Hey Jim, is that sale a regular thing or just once a year or what? I'll be going to Seattle in August hopefully and I'd love to stock up on cool old bits (mostly from Recycled Cycles ). Not too much mind you, excess baggage charges aren't fun.
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Originally Posted by Jonny B
Hey Jim, is that sale a regular thing or just once a year or what? I'll be going to Seattle in August hopefully and I'd love to stock up on cool old bits (mostly from Recycled Cycles ). Not too much mind you, excess baggage charges aren't fun.
What brings you to town?
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That's ANOTHER thing I have to do that weekend! So far I have a friend's wedding on the saturday, a two day bike race meet, a four day car show, a three day music festival, and now a two day swap meet on the other side of the planet.
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wow. nice haul. can i have a skip tooth cog? i wanna wear it around my neck all pimp-like...
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Originally Posted by jitensha_de_go!
wow. nice haul. can i have a skip tooth cog? i wanna wear it around my neck all pimp-like...
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Originally Posted by legalize_it
that is mean!! does the offer still stand? bc i may be able to afford it now.... ill send you a PM later 2day...
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Originally Posted by jimv
Which one? They're both steel ... they'd look great chromed. The slot in the larger one was used to replace drive-side spokes without removing the cog. BTW that's a 6" scale.
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Originally Posted by jitensha_de_go!
the big one would be hella cool. how much do you want for it?
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Originally Posted by jimv
You can have it. PM me your address and I'll send it out. Do we get to see the finished piece??? ;-)
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Originally Posted by meatwad
You are going to be suprized on how heavy the big one is. Thick steel. I wouldnt want to wear it.
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Originally Posted by meatwad
You are going to be suprized on how heavy the big one is. Thick steel. I wouldnt want to wear it.
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Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Jim, I bet you and Dopey would et along great! He's a real nice guy.
I must confess that after cleaning the hubs I tag them and bag them too!!! Yike! We need a 12 step program!
Thanks again...
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Originally Posted by meatwad
You are going to be suprized on how heavy the big one is. Thick steel. I wouldnt want to wear it.
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