Slightspeed

Here in Cambria for Eroica. Just doing the short coastal route on the old Legnano.

Short ride to work out the kinks from 4 hour drive.

Swap meet and concours.


Drillium water bottle.

gomango

Installed the decaleur on the Weigle project today.

I'm using the multi-colored (just about glows in the dark) Swift Ozette for now.

Bit of an eyesore, but super functional.

I want to get a ride in this morning before afternoon thunder hits.

ryansu

Ok so it wasn't just me who was thinking -hmm odd

ryansu

Shake down cruise on the 2019 clunker challenge - 1987 Trek 520 Cirrus. Rode it around the block yesterday after getting it from the co-op but this was 5 k and I still like it. I am usually a friction guy cause its easy and I'm lazy but when the SIS is set up and working sure I will use it -kinda nice.

deux jambes

ryansu

That looks gorgeous! I am a sucker for Arabesque stuff. Thanks on the Trek yes I feel very fortunate it fell into my lap that kind of find is rare for me, it stands a very good chance of hanging around past 100km .

rebgen

****I just realized I can't start a new thread with my low post count. Posted my question in most relevant existing thread....apologies for posting a different question here.

I've read volumes of wisdom on this forum but this is only my 3rd post....thank you! I need some wisdom on thinking through whether I need to consider replacing these rims.

I have a 1988 Schwinn Voyageur (original owner) with 27" Wolber Super Champions (original equipment). Rear is a 40 spoke, front 36. 6sp freewheel. Everything is original equipment. I'm a 215lb rider and have a Topeak MTX bag on the rear rack. I ride 90% rail to trails on excellent to fair surfaces.

I broke a spoke on rear wheel about 300 hundred miles ago end of last season. First ride yesterday and broke another on rear wheel after 10 miles. Took it in to my regular LBS for repair and he mentioned again that I should consider replacing the wheel set since these are 30 years old and I've had a couple spoke failures now on rear wheel. I've read about 2 spoke failures being a trend and to consider rebuilding wheel or replacing.

I love this bike. Plan to keep it for long term. How do I think through replacing what I think are pretty high quality rims with a new set? It's more of a case not knowing what I don't know and being afraid to replace these with something lower quality / durability. Thanks for any feedback to help me think through this...much appreciated!

Mark

merziac

No worries you are in the right place or plenty close enough anyway.

Depends on your true endgame, I would seek out a 2nd opinion, while the spokes may be brittle and while it may be cheaper to replace the wheels, I would strongly consider rebuilding these if you can find a good wheel builder.

I would encourage you to keep these either way, do not let them get away from you, replace the broken spokes at the very least and keep for display.

Depending on where you are, there may be some from the forum that could help. Post in the ISO thread and see.

Also, dig in and get your post count up, and in the meantime post some pics so we can see what you've got, because "pics or it didn't happen".

rebgen

Thanks for the feedback! I'll ask better questions while I get a 2nd opinion rebuild vs. replace. I definitely want to keep the bike long-term. Love the frame, ISI shifting, and sentimental value. It's in excellent condition and just don't see what would be hugely improved with a new bike considering my riding requirements.

Will get a follow up pic posted asap per your instructions ;-)

Thanks!

SurferRosa

Taking the ferry to Bremerton ...



to pick up this Crescent ...




A size too small, and I can't pronounce the model (varldsmstarcykflm?) but it has some decent stuff on it. I was looking for a cheap smaller frame with nice paint I could fit with a long stem/seatpost and make into a rat-city bike as a complete change of pace. But I came up with this instead. Well, the price was right...

malcala622 

Convinced the wife to let me paint 1 wall Celeste (Valspar Simply Aqua) in our bedroom...Found a match to my Bianchi banner at Lowe's

rgvg

Joined the Pacific Populaire on my slightly too big Sequoia. C&V were vastly outnumbered, but I did spot a Proctor (was told it was built in Alberta), a couple of Marinonis, a Fuji Touring III, Centurion Pro Tour 15, Miyata 512 (I think), an Apollo, an aluminum Schwinn (1980ish?). Might have been a couple more I didn't see but not a lot.

rgvg

Man that guy's got a lot of stuff. He had this Motobecane Grand Record earlier last year. If only I lived closer.... I think someone else on the forum got it for $150. I forgot who.

SurferRosa

Yeah. He said he gets them from a friend and sometimes drives to seattle and unloads 'em at 20/20 Cycles in the central district. They charge a huge sum for their bikes ... even more than I do, and I do a full overhaul.

So I let him know he sold me a super pretty univega four years ago. And I hope to go over again if something nice pops up. This crescent has campy high-flange hubs, which is a nice bonus.



The two other bikes on the ferry were apparently going over to seattle to play some bike polo.

merziac

Celeste wall in the house FTW, brilliant!

RiddleOfSteel

I'll post pictures when I get the chance/when I can actually get better lighting, but I took a leisurely five hours or so and built up a Land Shark Road Shark frameset that I picked up yesterday after helping the seller with his bike (we buy and sell parts to each other, mostly I sell to him). I finally have a Land Shark, silly short chain stays and all. Sweet wacky paint job, too. This will be the last new-to-me bike build as I am slowly working to sell off a bunch of parts, frames, and complete bikes. Nothing is wrong, it just needs to happen. The LS was in the works for a few weeks, and its dimensions are a bit 'Grail'-ish as far as "if I were to build a custom frame" goes. Fortunately I don't have to do that! Prestige tubing, lighter than my Prestige-tubed Prologue, and taller! (66cm vs 63.5cm) Rides like a freaking magic carpet. As in, I swear there were bumps here before....it is something else, on multiple fronts.

jbchybridrider 

Last decals fitted. Now to start fitting some Superbe bits

merziac

@hazetguy

No, I'm sorry, "28's and fenders" won't fit.

Oh yes they will.

ryansu

I have seen that guys ads for years on CL and been curious to see the collection. My Dad grew up in Bremerton so I spent a lot of childhood car trips going to visit the Grand parents there.

ryansu

now that is a tool chest! nice Snap-on

SurferRosa

I don't think he rides or wrenches. Just moves random stock a friend picks up through estate sales. For some reason, he uses motor oil after he ensures stems and seatposts are free. It makes for a messy and smelly disassembly.

He didn't show the missing paint on the top tube's nds in his ad for the crescent. Not sure I would've made the trip had I seen that. But the campy hubs alone are probably worth the $75 he asked. And it was a good excuse to take a ride across the sound.

Lucky. The ferry takes an hour, but the time flies. So easy, sitting by the window with a good novel in my hand.

ryansu

GTK about the less than thorough descriptions, I'll remember to make the trip only for something I really want that is the right $$. I was kind of interested in a Specialized Sirrus he had on CL but it was a mishmash of parts and I have too many project already

non-fixie 

malcala622 

Worked on the Gios today just installed rear derailleur and brakes

ryansu

I have a knock off of the above I got on Amazon and it works great for setting up brakes - truly a 3rd hand