non-fixie 

Sorting my MAFAC "RACER" bits.

non-fixie 

Realized I'd maybe prefer Weinmanns for this particular project after all.

noglider 

@non-fixie, could you explain this project you have going on? I've never seen this.

non-fixie 

I was looking for a set of brakes that could replace the too short Dura-Ace rear calipers the Olympia Sport I am refurbishing came with, and could also be combined with the cute little Dia Compe rack I had acquired. Lots of searching, cleaning, sorting, followed by indecisiveness. Finally settled on the tried and trusted Weinmann 610 / 750 combo:

noglider 

@non-fixie, but how is it that you have such a huge collection of calipers, so neatly organized?

thumpism

Let my bro-in-law know that his given-to-him-free-by-a-neighbor Panasonic Tourist 5 has been gone over and is ready for his bride to ride. They're hoping this upright bike will be gentler on her bad back than her current ride.

non-fixie 

Well, they weren't that organized until a couple of days ago ...

I like to visit swap meets and jumbles, and to make those trips worthwhile I tend to buy stuff I like as long as it's cheap, thinking I will want to use those parts some day. So far I haven't disappointed myself.

JaccoW

Scanned some of the Koga-Miyata brochures that were unavailable online, mostly the missing technical brochures that show the geometry, specs and prices.
I came into possesion of the whole stack recently through a Dutch member of a different forum who collected them. I will continue making high-res scans and hosting them through my Onedrive.

Uploads happening on a weekly basis in the Show us your Koga-Miyata-thread.

I scanned a couple of the regular brochures already and judge for yourself. Here is the quality difference between my (uncompressed) scan and the Koga one. I certainly appreciate Koga hosting their old brochures online but it's definitely a compromise. I will notify them soon to ask if they are interested in the high-res scans for their website.


Koga's online brochure scan. 4.5MB total


Compressed version of the 300dpi scan. 6MB total.


My own 300 dpi scan. 53MB total

SurferRosa

Sold a pair of Nisi sewup rims that came off my '72 Torpado to a guy building up a vintage track bike. Woohoo! $10!

"Well ... Put it in the college fund!"

frozenscissor

Still thinking whether I still use my vintage frame or should I buy carbon frame

merziac

You must be joking, is there a question here?

Do both if you must but keep the steel if you can't.

thook

what handlebars are those? i see XLC on there, but the specific model? i've got a schwinn le tour i want to set up like this with some surly knards. like an atb, if you will. thanks!

dweenk 

I am pretty sure that the model is XLC City/Trekking HB C12. I don't remember where I bought them - probably Nashbar or Amazon commuter bike shop.

viperocco

While in VA for work last week, I picked up this Schwinn World Sport for my wife. I really need to stay off Craigslist. Anyway, this morning, I swapped the original drop bars for a flat bar off a Trek 830 I got dumpster diving at the LBS. It was $70 and came with new brake cables/housings/pads, Cateye mity 8, Sakae cranks/pedals? and Shimano light action shifting (shifts really well)

Dean51 

Disassemble two Suntour Cyclone GT RDs for inspection and a thorough clean & lube. These will be for sale in a day or two.

Dean

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thook

thanks a bunch! i'll check it out

JaccoW

Ordered some parts to finally fix up the Gazelle Grand Tourist that has been hanging in my shed for ages. In my case that means using the Sturmey Archer X-FDD dynohub and RX-RD5 5-speed hub and building them into new wheels.
Gold frame, black rims and cream tyres should make for a good looking bike but not sure I will get out of it what I spent on it. Doesn't matter. I need some space in the shed and the bike hasn't been used in ages because it is too small for me.
Let's hope I can make someone happy with it.

I opted for black rims because I really like that look on the Pashley Guv'nor, though this is a slightly heavier bike than that. Silver would have been an option too but in this case I think that would have been too bland.
Not sure if I want to keep the front rack on or remove it and if I want to use blue or black brake/shifter cables again.

Here is the bike as it was in its Sturmey Archer AW + 2 cog derailleur configuration, last time I worked on it.



Simple mockup with black vs. silver rims

malcala622 

There are 2 flutes in the back that will be painted white after I make a trip to Michael's for paint

Germany_chris

I'm working with a Dutch guy on Etsy to get a decaleur built for my new Berthoud 28 bag since my VO won't work.

JaccoW

Tim Tas & Rek?

Germany_chris

A gent named Jean Michel Timmermans

Lots of pictures and measurements, rack to stem is 24cm, bottom of bag to mounting l leather is 24cm so I can't tuck the bag under the stem like I could the old one so I'm going to need to push the bag forward a minimum of 30mm to give me finger room. That means a new decaleur and it has to me made because the faceplate bolts are 24 mm wide vs the 27-30 for most modern stems, I'm also going make some adjustments to the rack since the bag is going to be pushed forward. The alternative is go back to a threaded setup and buy a Nitto or Rene Herse (probably Nitto) and run my other bars which isn't appealing since I don't like the look and I'll have to move some other cockpit stuff.

botty kayer

I've got a number of bikes spread around my small flat, and a number of spare wheels, and even some stashed under my bed, so it was easy to lose track of exactly how many I had. I've had a few custom builds but most of them are second hand from ebay, or bike forum bargains I've spotted over recent years. I do quite high mileage in all weathers so it's always useful to have spares.

I was asked recently how many wheels I had, and not knowing the answer off the top of my head, I knew the answer was probably too many. I had a day off work today, and it was raining this morning, so I thought I'd do a wheel audit and take all the wheels off all my bikes, and gather them all together including any that need any repairs, so I could do a full head count and see how, almost unnoticed, the situation has escalated. Suffice to say the spare room is now more of a spares room

I have 2 single speed bikes, one bike with an old school 7 speed drive train, but all my other road bikes are old steel frames with more modern Campagnolo 10 speed drive trains, so all Campagnolo 9/10/11 speed compatible, and interchangeable. Not included here is 1 pair of MTB wheels on, you guessed it, my MTB

Well, all I can say is wheels sure do roll up on you quietly, and seen like this I found the results quite alarming.

Wheel Audit results
1 pair of silver Campagnolo Shamal 12 spoke 9/10/11 speed clincher wheels
2 pairs of silver Campagnolo Shamal 16 spoke 9/10/11 speed tubular wheels
1 pair of black Campagnolo Shamal 16 spoke 9/10/11 tubular wheels
2 pairs of black Campagnolo Shamal 16 spoke 9/10/11 clincher wheels
1 pair of black Campagnolo Record 32h 9/10/11 speed hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro clincher rims
1 pair of silver Campagnolo Record 32h 9/10/11 speed hubs laced to Ambrosio Excellence clincher rims
1 pair of silver Campagnolo Record 32h 9/10/11 speed hubs laced to Mavic SUP clicher rims
4 pairs of silver Campagnolo Chorus 32h hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro clincher rims
1 pair of silver Campagnolo Chorus 28h/32h hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro rims
1 pair of silver Ambrosio 28h hubs laced to wide H+Son clincher silver rims
1 pair of Fulcrum Racing 5, off the shelf 9/10/11 speed wheelset
1 pair of silver 32h Campagnolo hubs with 7 speed screw on freewheel laced to Campagnolo Omega clincher rims
1 pair of silver 28h Croc D'aune hubs with 7 speed screw on freewheel laced to modern wide 28h silver Pacenti Brevet rims
1 pair of single speed wheels, Royce track hubs 32h laced to Mavic Open Pro rims
1 pair of cheap black single speed 32h winter wheelset
1 single Campagnolo Chorus 32h laced to Mavic Open Pro rear wheel
1 single Fulcrum Racing 3 front 20h front wheel

And of the above I have one buckled front and one buckled rear wheel from crashes that need lacing to new rims, and 2 rims that have cracks that also need new rims, everything else is true, greased and ready to go.

And typically enough as I type this in flat full of upturned bikes with no wheels, like some kind of retro bike dinosaur graveyard, the sun has come out and all of a sudden its looking lovely out, so I'm going to grab a pair out of this lot and head out for the last few hours of daylight. When I get back I think I probably need to book myself in for some therapy, or ask eBay to change my password and not tell me

bark_eater 

14 more projects hung in the belfry. That's a lot of floor space freed up, especially the 3 that recently snuck into my relatively cramped working space.

SurferRosa

Sold my '60 Paramount today.


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The buyer asked, quizzically, so why are you selling it? I said, I've got six bikes. I really need to pare down. He replied, I've got 20!

Guess he has 21 now. Is that the legal limit?

​​​​​​​In my craigs listing, I name dropped Bob Freeman, who had replied to my ad to "correct" me on a thing or two. I think that helped, as the buyer is a good friend of his. So, if you're out there, Bob, thanks, Bob!

SurferRosa

Rode over to the buyer's place for beers and to see his collection. Had a beautiful Jack Taylor and an incredibly light Erickson. I feel good about my old Paramount taking its rightful place in his lineup. It's so reassuring in the balance of the universe when selling a bike to also make a new friend that's into c&v, riding, and like-mindedness.