Your Catch of the Day / Saved from the Dump!
02-23-19 | 02:12 PM
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[MENTION=486602]deux jambes[/MENTION]
"Unfortunatley the bear traps are missing their dust caps. There is a Oregon ebayer who is selling repops. Aside from condition, the paint is definitely 1980's rad! "
I have a pair of those pedals needing dust caps, you have a link?
"Unfortunatley the bear traps are missing their dust caps. There is a Oregon ebayer who is selling repops. Aside from condition, the paint is definitely 1980's rad! "
I have a pair of those pedals needing dust caps, you have a link?
02-23-19 | 04:45 PM
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03-10-19 | 12:46 PM
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Tried to say no, but they were sending it to the scrap heap. 77' Fuji Dynamic 12. Easy to date because it was only in the lineup for one year.
03-10-19 | 02:00 PM
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Looks like a great save to me! Suntour VGT-luxe derailleur, cool compe Suntour FD too. Leather saddle, nice bars. The whole package looks 👍
03-10-19 | 03:45 PM
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Bikes: they change so much I'm tired of updating this
I pulled this one from a dumpster. After a quick
clean and tune up I’m ready pass it along at a cheap price for someone needing a bike. EDIT..Before someone says something, this is not a for sale post.. I posted it local only....
clean and tune up I’m ready pass it along at a cheap price for someone needing a bike. EDIT..Before someone says something, this is not a for sale post.. I posted it local only....
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Semper fi
03-10-19 | 05:32 PM
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Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
Yes, that's a quality dumpster you're looking in...with "can't-a-leave-r" brakes.
03-11-19 | 02:03 PM
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This Mt Fuji followed me home today:
03-11-19 | 03:25 PM
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03-11-19 | 04:39 PM
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Nice. A lugged Mountain bike. It looks to be in great shape. Fuji's always had great paint jobs.
03-11-19 | 04:49 PM
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Has everything but the front reflector. These are making a comeback as bullet proof urban bikes.
03-12-19 | 01:34 PM
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Cheap Kijiji Find
Just found this guy for $20:
1978 Super Cycle Gran Sport
Will let you know what it turns into...
1978 Super Cycle Gran Sport
Will let you know what it turns into...
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03-12-19 | 02:05 PM
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@mkeller234 that Mt Fuji checks a ton of boxes -nice find
03-14-19 | 09:06 PM
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Picked a Lambert up for a little more than what the TA crankset is worth to me. It came with a set of garbage wheels set up single speed on BMX style Chinese hubs. And the rear derailleur was “lost.” Basically, the PO was in the process of destroying this bike.
Not exactly sure what my plans are at this point. It’s in my size range, but definitely not a keeper. Strip it, and part it out, or build it, and flip it... Either way, I’m glad to have another TA triple on hand.
...and to have saved some C&V from the inevitable dump!
Not exactly sure what my plans are at this point. It’s in my size range, but definitely not a keeper. Strip it, and part it out, or build it, and flip it... Either way, I’m glad to have another TA triple on hand.
...and to have saved some C&V from the inevitable dump!
03-15-19 | 09:50 AM
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In this case I’ll be using a complete TA bb assembly when transplanting the crankset to another frame. As for the Lambert bb, it’ll stay with the Lambert, as whoever buys it when put it up for sale soon, might appreciate having it as part of the original frameset. And I’d imagine that it would accept a variety of cranksets besides the Pro-5 Vis.
03-15-19 | 12:37 PM
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As far as I understand it, the TA Pro-5 Vis crankarms have a proprietary taper matched perfectly with the proper TA spindle. However, it’s been reported that many various bb spindles play well with it, particularly early Stronglight, and Campagnolo.
In this case I’ll be using a complete TA bb assembly when transplanting the crankset to another frame. As for the Lambert bb, it’ll stay with the Lambert, as whoever buys it when put it up for sale soon, might appreciate having it as part of the original frameset. And I’d imagine that it would accept a variety of cranksets besides the Pro-5 Vis.
In this case I’ll be using a complete TA bb assembly when transplanting the crankset to another frame. As for the Lambert bb, it’ll stay with the Lambert, as whoever buys it when put it up for sale soon, might appreciate having it as part of the original frameset. And I’d imagine that it would accept a variety of cranksets besides the Pro-5 Vis.
So, long story short, be certain of what you have before you start.
03-15-19 | 12:42 PM
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+10 Lambert’s TA clone had a straight no taper spindle. A Lambert crank either has to go to someone with a Lambert/Viscount or parted out for the chainrings. Untapered spindle was a bad idea. Some Lambert’s used a pressed in BB also unique.
03-15-19 | 09:25 PM
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TA cranks work fine on other spindles. But Lambert/Viscount cranks and spindles can be a hot mess. Are you certain your crank is TA and not Lambert/Viscount? Some Lambert/Viscount spindles were untapered, which made them incompatible with tapered spindles (and prone to spontaneous loosening). Some Lambert/Viscount spindles used unusual bolt thread, e.g. either 5/16"x 26tpi or 5/16" x 22tpi rather than the 8mm x 1mm everyone else used. And some Lambert crank arms used non-standard 7/8" x 24tpi extractor thread rather than standard 22mm x 1mm or TA 23mm x 1mm thread.
So, long story short, be certain of what you have before you start.
So, long story short, be certain of what you have before you start.
The crankset wore a Specialties TA decal on the non drive side arm while it was missing the drive side decal. The triple chainset was marked with TA branding. And it took a 23 mm J.A. stein extractor to remove both arms. The bottom bracket was cup and cone with loose balls. And the spindle appears Japanese maybe? Just a hunch. It’s stamped, “D-5SP.” By my eye, and caliper readings, it’s definitely a tapered spindle. However, Lambert branded fixing bolts secured the arms to the spindle. I’m a dunce at measuring threads so couldn’t tell ya what I have here.
So yea, a legitimate TA crankset, and the only reason I bought the bike.
I always appreciate the vast knowledge running through BF. And what you guys shared, I did not know other than Lamberts and Viscounts could have press fit bottom brackets. But the extra details and information just given, is not only interesting, but confirms for me once again that the world of C&V bikes is a black hole of oddities!
03-16-19 | 05:25 AM
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The bottom bracket was cup and cone with loose balls. And the spindle appears Japanese maybe? Just a hunch. It’s stamped, “D-5SP.” By my eye, and caliper readings, it’s definitely a tapered spindle. However, Lambert branded fixing bolts secured the arms to the spindle. I’m a dunce at measuring threads so couldn’t tell ya what I have here.
So yea, a legitimate TA crankset, and the only reason I bought the bike.
I always appreciate the vast knowledge running through BF. And what you guys shared, I did not know other than Lamberts and Viscounts could have press fit bottom brackets. But the extra details and information just given, is not only interesting, but confirms for me once again that the world of C&V bikes is a black hole of oddities!
So yea, a legitimate TA crankset, and the only reason I bought the bike.
I always appreciate the vast knowledge running through BF. And what you guys shared, I did not know other than Lamberts and Viscounts could have press fit bottom brackets. But the extra details and information just given, is not only interesting, but confirms for me once again that the world of C&V bikes is a black hole of oddities!
03-16-19 | 04:07 PM
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Schwinn Tempo from the trash
I went to my LBS to get a bike box to ship a frame I sold. I chatted with the owner for a few minutes, than went out to the dumpster to get a box. In a pile of dirty snow and trash, next to the dumpster was a 1987 Schwinn Temp with Shimano 105. Whats this? I went back to the shop just to confirm it was being thrown out....shop owner said..."go ahead and take it". So its a 1987 Temp....in MY SIZE. Crazy times indeed.
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03-16-19 | 05:07 PM
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I went to my LBS to get a bike box to ship a frame I sold. I chatted with the owner for a few minutes, than went out to the dumpster to get a box. In a pile of dirty snow and trash, next to the dumpster was a 1987 Schwinn Temp with Shimano 105. Whats this? I went back to the shop just to confirm it was being thrown out....shop owner said..."go ahead and take it". So its a 1987 Temp....in MY SIZE. Crazy times indeed.
