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11-18-22, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck M
I fixed a flat tonight on the bike I hope to ride tomorrow and after airing it up, I noticed that the label isn't aligned with the valve stem. I'm only slightly peeved though. A bourbon neat should fix that. The peeving that is, not the label.
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11-18-22, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by smd4
More importantly, is the label on the drive side?
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11-18-22, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by styggno1
So, as a very casual rider and wrencher I really shouldn't contribute here in the first place, and apologies if it's come up already (it's a long thread by now), but I hate bike computers. Even period-correct ones, no, especially period-correct ones, with the sensor wire coiled around the brake cable, looking like a CB radio microphone. Gawd that's ugly.
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Originally Posted by EVlove
So, as a very casual rider and wrencher I really shouldn't contribute here in the first place, and apologies if it's come up already (it's a long thread by now), but I hate bike computers. Even period-correct ones, no, especially period-correct ones, with the sensor wire coiled around the brake cable, looking like a CB radio microphone. Gawd that's ugly.
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11-18-22, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by smd4
More importantly, is the label on the drive side?
I finally said why worry, the tire's fine. 😁
11-18-22, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Pompiere
I'm also not a fan of the computer wires, which is why I bought a basic Garmin. It's only a little bigger than a regular bike computer, but no wires or sensors to clutter things up. If you really want to keep the vintage look, you can hide it in a pocket and it still records your ride.
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11-18-22, 11:57 AM
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Weenie worlds. LBS's that don't respect the classics, They'd faint if you rolled your vintage Schwinn or Raleigh in and asked for parts.
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Originally Posted by noglider
I was trained to set bikes up the way Italian racers did. My boss was persnickety. So am I by nature, and I try to beat back that tendency.
A couple of years ago, I was setting up a bike for myself, and my intuition told me to rotate the bars back a bit. OK, a bit better. Then I tipped them back a bit more, and oh my goodness, I'm in heaven, why did it take me so long? It looks bad and feels good. I'm leaving it this way.
A couple of years ago, I was setting up a bike for myself, and my intuition told me to rotate the bars back a bit. OK, a bit better. Then I tipped them back a bit more, and oh my goodness, I'm in heaven, why did it take me so long? It looks bad and feels good. I'm leaving it this way.
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Pet peeves? Hmmm...
sloping crowns --> clunky
most standard quill stems --> neuter weapon, and flexy
dead horizontal top tubes --> lack of clearance for the boys, and boring
friction (non-indexed) shifting --> hunting around for the right gear
shellacing handlebars --> hello, changing handlebars?
drop bar ends flat with ground --> puts brakes a mile out in front
some others, while I'm at it...
lug lining --> most lugs brazed poorly, so highlighting bad workmanship
tubulars --> hassle, $$$, getting rolled or welded to rim
steel --> it rusts
sloping crowns --> clunky
most standard quill stems --> neuter weapon, and flexy
dead horizontal top tubes --> lack of clearance for the boys, and boring
friction (non-indexed) shifting --> hunting around for the right gear
shellacing handlebars --> hello, changing handlebars?
drop bar ends flat with ground --> puts brakes a mile out in front
some others, while I'm at it...
lug lining --> most lugs brazed poorly, so highlighting bad workmanship
tubulars --> hassle, $$$, getting rolled or welded to rim
steel --> it rusts
12-10-22, 02:36 AM
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Rusty allen RD hanger bolts, the socket the wrench goes in. 
We spend countless hours and $$$$$ turning these into works of art only to soil the outcome by leaving a rusty eyesore right there at an apex focal point.
Yes it can be a PITA to mitigate, yes I am guilty of it too but come on, at least squirt it with PB, circle back later and scrub it out with something and close the deal.
And while we're at it, screw the RDO screws all the way in or take them out of any and all bare frames, especially for shipping, again.
We spend countless hours and $$$$$ turning these into works of art only to soil the outcome by leaving a rusty eyesore right there at an apex focal point.
Yes it can be a PITA to mitigate, yes I am guilty of it too but come on, at least squirt it with PB, circle back later and scrub it out with something and close the deal.
And while we're at it, screw the RDO screws all the way in or take them out of any and all bare frames, especially for shipping, again.
12-10-22, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by merziac
Rusty allen RD hanger bolts, the socket the wrench goes in.
We spend countless hours and $$$$$ turning these into works of art only to soil the outcome by leaving a rusty eyesore right there at an apex focal point.
Yes it can be a PITA to mitigate, yes I am guilty of it too but come on, at least squirt it with PB, circle back later and scrub it out with something and close the deal.
And while we're at it, screw the RDO screws all the way in or take them out of any and all bare frames, especially for shipping, again.
We spend countless hours and $$$$$ turning these into works of art only to soil the outcome by leaving a rusty eyesore right there at an apex focal point.
Yes it can be a PITA to mitigate, yes I am guilty of it too but come on, at least squirt it with PB, circle back later and scrub it out with something and close the deal.
And while we're at it, screw the RDO screws all the way in or take them out of any and all bare frames, especially for shipping, again.
I wonder if a couple drops of evaporust w/ a piece of tape over those little allen bolt heads would do the trick. I have a few (dozen) I can experiment with.
12-10-22, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AdventureManCO
I wonder if a couple drops of evaporust w/ a piece of tape over those little allen bolt heads would do the trick. I have a few (dozen) I can experiment with.
I usually PB, scrub with brass or SS brush and strip with brake or carb clean then soak.
Some things seem to stain if it has to work to hard on the rust or results are lackluster if the rust is bad.
They have gel that stays put but it takes a long time to work.
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Originally Posted by merziac
Rusty allen RD hanger bolts, the socket the wrench goes in.
We spend countless hours and $$$$$ turning these into works of art only to soil the outcome by leaving a rusty eyesore right there at an apex focal point.
We spend countless hours and $$$$$ turning these into works of art only to soil the outcome by leaving a rusty eyesore right there at an apex focal point.
