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Old 03-29-07 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pirate
The components are old Shimano 105. They don't say 105, but they have the bow and arrow engravings. I think the shifters are friction shifters. Are these crap? Worth replacing? I would like to keep the bike original if possible (aka I want to spend as little $$$ as I can).
Not a bad price. I found what I believe is an '85 Miyata 310 at a garage sale as well. It has the "Golden Arrow" Shimano derailleurs and shifters as well, which incidentally were the precursors to 105. Look on the back and you'll find the 105 mark. The arrows weren't always painted gold, but the group has come to be known as that. Here's a Schwinn Paramount with a full group. They are competent parts, but are considered middle of the road at best. They do have some interest among collectors, as they were only produced a few years (I believe), but they don't command high prices. I'd stick with them if I were you, if you can bear friction shifting.

I wouldn't dump tons of money into this frame. It is maybe lower mid-range. I find the ride on mine to be a bit dead, as I believe the stays are some variant of high tensile, or many some manganese blend. However, it is a nice, solid frame.

Originally Posted by pirate
The other question of mine is about the rear wheel. It has a Heliocomatic hub, which I want to can. I have a Phil Wood rear wheel sitting around that I would like to use, but I'm having trouble finding a NOS 6 speed freewheel. Anyone know where I could find one besides e-bay?
From what I've heard, that's probably a smart move. What's wrong with eBay? Probably the best place to get them for a decent price. Harris Cyclery has some, as do some of the other vintage online retailers, but they tend to be a bit pricey. By the way, I believe the spacing should be 126mm...but I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by pirate
Any other advice on fixing up an old road bike? I can work on bottom brackets and headsets and brakes and whatnot from building and maintaining my fixed gear, but I have no experience with derailleurs or shifters.
Derailleurs are much simpler to adjust than bearing assemblies. See Sheldon Brown for help on derailleur adjustment - and pretty much everything else.

Good luck, and where are the pics?

Here's mine (still haven't cleaned it up yet):

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