What are you doing today(C&V bicycle related)?
07-05-16, 09:37 PM
#526
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Brake levers, bar end plugs, and proper cassette lockring showed up in the mail today. So I spent two hours in the garage (yes, with the A/C on) swapping bars/levers on the '81 Trek, along with routing brake cable housings (non-aero) and wrapping the new bars. Took off the Mavic wheels, which I consider too garishly "billboard"ish, and replaced them with proper alloy hubbed units. All I need now is a white saddle to finish it off proper.
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My bikes: '81 Trek 957, '83 Trek 720, '85 Trek 500, '85 Trek 770,
07-06-16, 07:19 AM
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I bought a Peugeot for my son a couple years ago. Turns out it has a full Shimano 6400 8 spd tri color group on it. It must have been upgraded because the bike frame seems cheap. I don't know much about Peugeots. Not even sure I'm spelling it right. Well anyway, he's not riding it much, so I'm going to move the group over to my 6 spd 1989 cannondale SR500. I need new bar tape anyway. Then reassemble my sons bike with the parts from a franken cyclocross bike I don't ride much.
10-28-16, 07:24 PM
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10-28-16, 09:24 PM
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Nice work on that Bottecchia!
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10-29-16, 06:15 AM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Show us the frame! Pics! (We need a pic, senator. We have to have a pic.)
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10-29-16, 06:58 AM
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I'll take a pic when the sun comes up. My son takes the bike to school in his car. I swapped the group onto my 1989 cannondale, or which I'll also take a pic.
10-29-16, 07:29 AM
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I'm installing Honjo 45 mm fenders on my 1984 Trek 610. After I put Challenge Strada Bianca tires on it, it rides so well that I think this might be my distance bike for the next season. So it's going all-weather: fenders, a B&M 6 bottle dyno, Lumos headlamp, maybe a linear taillight, and a Tanaka decaleur (well, maybe) for the front bag. If I get really into it, I might convert the bike to Campy 3x10 speed - I just got some newer Gen 2 Ergopowers.
10-29-16, 03:22 PM
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Checked out an old mtb at a pawn store. They're asking $250.... if it drops to $150 it's mine.
Chris King headset, Easton bars, Thompson post, Paul V brakes and some other goodies
Chris King headset, Easton bars, Thompson post, Paul V brakes and some other goodies
10-29-16, 05:38 PM
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Yes, and would have used white tape, but I've had that blue seat and tape that have sat orphaned for too long. By the way, trash save.
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03-19-17, 05:36 PM
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I grabbed this bell a while ago:
...and just got around to modifying it to work with a stem w/ a threaded boss for a bell:
...and just got around to modifying it to work with a stem w/ a threaded boss for a bell:
Save
Save
Save
03-19-17, 06:06 PM
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Well I started the morning by finally mounting the rear fender on the an early 80s Fuji S12-s I've been converting to 650B. About all that's left is getting the LBS to to cable the brakes back up. It needs new housings and cables and I don't have the proper tools. Once the brakes are done I'll spend some time riding it before I decide if I need to upgrade (triple touring setup) the drivetrain.
Then I took the Giordana XL Super out for it's first ride since the fall. What a great bike this one is!
Then I took the Giordana XL Super out for it's first ride since the fall. What a great bike this one is!
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03-19-17, 10:56 PM
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03-19-17, 11:32 PM
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Mostly Simple Green. ZAP on rust followed by WD40 and brass wool or a brass brush. On Aluminum I use a headlight cleaner. Sealer/polish when done. Lots of threads on the forums for cleaning.
03-20-17, 04:39 AM
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rebuilding a 1973 Schwinn collegiate with 27 inch tires from the same year
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My next project is to get my best friends child hood bike back as it was when he had it. He passed away 2 years ago come July We had a chance to buy this back after his sister sold it out from under him 3 years ago. The person who bought the bike brought it to me not knowing the story. In exchange for doing some labor on a recumbent bike I get this lovely 1968 Schwinn Fastback 5 speed in Campus Green. Hope you enjoy the picks
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My next project is to get my best friends child hood bike back as it was when he had it. He passed away 2 years ago come July We had a chance to buy this back after his sister sold it out from under him 3 years ago. The person who bought the bike brought it to me not knowing the story. In exchange for doing some labor on a recumbent bike I get this lovely 1968 Schwinn Fastback 5 speed in Campus Green. Hope you enjoy the picks
03-20-17, 04:49 AM
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Here is the 1973 Collegiate now on 27 inch rims
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The bike has been delivered to my Niece. She was wanting a bike that will last and not break after 2 years like the Wal Mart bikes. I granted her wish as this bike is older than her by a few decades.
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The bike has been delivered to my Niece. She was wanting a bike that will last and not break after 2 years like the Wal Mart bikes. I granted her wish as this bike is older than her by a few decades.
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04-08-17, 07:55 PM
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I painted the 20yr old Trek 7000 frame and then had a good hill ride on the 29yr old Cannondale Criterium. It's been a full C&V kind of day. 
04-10-17, 07:24 PM
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I occasionally do some wheel building and replacing spokes and nipples. It was a pain getting the nipples started on the spokes so I built a tool using an old spoke and nipple. You just screw in the new nipple on to the tool until it stops. You can then get the nipple started on the spoke. I know you can buy a tool to do this but this didn't cost me anything and it works well.
04-11-17, 04:34 AM
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I occasionally do some wheel building and replacing spokes and nipples. It was a pain getting the nipples started on the spokes so I built a tool using an old spoke and nipple. You just screw in the new nipple on to the tool until it stops. You can then get the nipple started on the spoke. I know you can buy a tool to do this but this didn't cost me anything and it works well.
04-17-17, 02:04 PM
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Shifting is fun!
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Went out for a spin with mrs non-fixie. She tested her legs after this winter's spinning classes on her current favorite bike, a Cornelo, and I shook down the newly-built Jacques Anquetil. Both of us were quite happy with the results.
04-29-17, 01:02 AM
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Not only will they steal the bike, they will screw up the car to get it, just sayin. At least lock it to the car somehow. 
04-29-17, 07:56 AM
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Took the MB-1 for a spin. Bosse - the Finnish spitz - loves to run and is trained for running along a bike. I got exhausted and needed a break. Bosse was not impressed. Sort of shows in the pic.
04-29-17, 08:03 AM
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Bought a new C & V bicycle (tourer, really a KoF) from original owner, and building my newly restored Bill Philbrook tourer with Campagnolo NR components.
John.
John.
