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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 447
Posted By Maxey

More photos. Overall, frame is in amazing...

More photos. Overall, frame is in amazing condition with just a few scratches and tire rub marks. I already have some celeste touch up paint on the way which I'll apply after some light sanding and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 891
Posted By pdlamb

Pulled from roadbikerider: ...

Pulled from roadbikerider:

https://i0.wp.com/www.roadbikerider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-1.png?resize=1241%2C924&ssl=1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 03:35 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By smontanaro

Trek 730 frame, 58cm, $150

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/bop/d/oconomowoc-82-trek-cm-road-frame-fork/7740241728.html
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 474
Posted By veganbikes

Why? Just get a locking headset spacer and done....

Why? Just get a locking headset spacer and done. Problem Solvers makes one: https://problemsolversbike.com/products/locking-headset-spacer and it is designed for exactly what you are doing. No need...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 852
Posted By smd4

"I've got a great idea! Let's re-engineer a quick...

"I've got a great idea! Let's re-engineer a quick release to completely eliminate all the convenience that it originally had!"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 852
Posted By shelbyfv

It's apparent this advice was specific to your...

It's apparent this advice was specific to your actual bike. Maybe try to understand what's been posted before you get snippy with people who have made an effort to help you. Furthermore, not sure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By JulesCW

200 used bikes for $195 each....

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/710859244569727/

Seller says: "Soon I will have a link so you can see all 200 that I have. Hope to sell them all for 195 each" in Wildwood, MO

Only nine ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-22-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 335
Posted By hazetguy

FS: Gazelle AA Super Champion Mondial Monostay Frame/Fork

For Sale: Very rare Gazelle AA Super Champion Mondial MONOSTAY frame/fork.

The "bad" stuff first: It's been repainted, not the original style/pattern, not the best job, but satisfactory for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Ogsarg

What specifically would be more optimized for...

What specifically would be more optimized for your use? What would a gravel bike provide that you want/need? Do you want/need drop bars? Do you want to go faster? Do you want to do longer rides?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

I probably would just swapped to grippier tires...

I probably would just swapped to grippier tires on that bad boy, like Gravel King SS+ and call it a day.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 916
Posted By smd4

Still wrong. You increase the chance of a pinch...

Still wrong. You increase the chance of a pinch without inflating the tube to shape. There won't be any installation difficulty. If there is--you're doing it wrong. Or don't know what you're doing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 852
Posted By FBinNY

OK, wheel holding requirements are minimal, so...

OK, wheel holding requirements are minimal, so absolutely ANY QR will do.

While I'm normally a strong believer in QRs and axles with hard serrated faces that can bite into the frame, your bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 852
Posted By FBinNY

The answer depends on your bike. Very...

The answer depends on your bike.

Very little clamping force is needed for front wheels, except those with disc brakes. Likewise for rear wheels if you have vertical dropouts.

Vertical...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 8,932
Posted By AdventureManCO

I got a chance to ride this thing the other day,...

I got a chance to ride this thing the other day, and it is a nice rider! Like I predicted, the wheelset and tire combo made it feel a bit sluggish, but I'm also getting better at telling where that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 352
Posted By cb400bill

Pic Assist - Picture by Ek053690 | 33437960 |...

Pic Assist - Picture by Ek053690 | 33437960 | (bikeforums.net) (https://www.bikeforums.net/g/picture/33437960)
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 719
Posted By FBinNY

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the...

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the photo. While I don't know what it implies, I find it very curious that the 2 "cracks" are just about 180 degrees apart, and perfectly straight and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 719
Posted By FBinNY

You might get more specific answers if you...

You might get more specific answers if you offered details about what needs fixing.

All I see is a photo of a wheel, which may or may not be perfectly OK.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 380
Posted By jdawginsc

Post shake down shorter ride. Thoughts: ...

Post shake down shorter ride.

Thoughts:
1. The rear end is more squirrely than I thought it would be out of the saddle. Very quick in turns though
2. I should have further tightened the seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By Clang

Raleigh Kodiak - $125 (St Paul, MN) Facebook...

Raleigh Kodiak - $125 (St Paul, MN)
Facebook item: 402537619390599
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By cb400bill

1983 Lotus Legend Compe 56cm - bicycles - by...

1983 Lotus Legend Compe 56cm - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist (https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/d/dublin-1983-lotus-legend-compe-56cm/7734760591.html) - $250 - Dublin OH
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,533
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I double checked to make sure I clicked in the...

I double checked to make sure I clicked in the right forum. For a lot of us, the building the bike from the ground up is part, in some cases, maybe even most fun.

I take it OP, you’re in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By SoCaled

Diamond Back Apex - $30 - Temecula, CA ...

Diamond Back Apex - $30 - Temecula, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1074380876981507/?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,046
Posted By PeteHski

I had a very similar experience to this. ...

I had a very similar experience to this. Tubeless was basically the end of roadside flats for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By Bianchigirll

Not sure about that fork but that Motta a good...

Not sure about that fork but that Motta a good looking bike.

Is this a good price? $500 for an '85 Paramount. Looks like Campanutela except shifters and RD. Manawatthan MI. (not sure about the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,046
Posted By bruce19

I've been riding since around 1983 and I've...

I've been riding since around 1983 and I've probably averaged 3-4 flats a season. A wild ass guess of course. About 5 yrs ago I converted a rear wheel on a road bike to tubeless. I was skeptical but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By brewerkz

time capsule Schwinn Peloton Illinois pricey!

$1300 - eek, but still cool.

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/965592068555081/

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/623x765/peloton_029e53d7b037af71deea5e8c1deef3ed27674d99.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By FBinNY

Impossible to predict. Keep in mind that this is...

Impossible to predict. Keep in mind that this is a very simple bike without things like derailleurs which may be delicate or finicky.

I'd make sure the wheels are true and tight. Likewise all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,909
Posted By Aubergine

Lovely bike, but damn if it does not look like...

Lovely bike, but damn if it does not look like the down tube is bent.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,046
Posted By Tomm Willians

I thank my lucky stars the day the wife went...

I thank my lucky stars the day the wife went tubeless, she could find a thorn like no other. I changed so many flats for her I feel qualified to work a NASCAR pit crew. Strange thing is she always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,219
Posted By Sy Reene

Completely unfounded, but if I bothered to get a...

Completely unfounded, but if I bothered to get a carbon railed saddle, I do believe I'd be less wary if my saddle clamp was of the style that has a longer platform that the rails sit within (left...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By '02 nrs

$250. austin,TX

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1196x900/00t0t_dw8tgsenmoy_0cz0t2_1200x900_9a3af2777a874db52d6f0e909feec5c17d587d4a.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 919
Posted By Glennfordx4

Final log off for Glennfordx4

Hello everyone,


My husband, Glenn, spent a lot of time here over the years and said countless times both how much help he received in his many projects, how he enjoyed sharing his experiences to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By r0ckh0und

r0ckh0und's Ross Super Gran Tour XV

Bought this from a scrapper this morning. It was given to him by a neighbor. Thank goodness he had the wherewithal to keep it from the crusher. Ishiwata 024 tubing with nearly complete Arabesque...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 343
Posted By dmarkun

Yes, my frame is nothing like Sannino's factory...

Yes, my frame is nothing like Sannino's factory builds from the 80s. That's why I developed the theory about an experimental period in the late 70's. Frame is designed for recessed brake nuts which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By IdahoBrett

1984 Fuji Team 56cm ST Superbe Pro $475. Nice...

1984 Fuji Team 56cm ST Superbe Pro $475. Nice looking. Good thing it’s not my size.
84 Fuji Team (https://boise.craigslist.org/bik/d/boise-team-fuji-suntour-superbe-pro/7733741880.html)

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 14,123
Posted By cb400bill

Are You Looking for One Of these? CL, Facebook, OfferUp, etc. PART 3

The old thread has been giving us some issues so here is a new one. Carry on!

Please don't advertise your own bikes. No buying or selling offers allowed.

Facebook tip:
In the Facebook ad, hit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 803
Posted By Mtracer

Based on the Silca tire pressure calculator, and...

Based on the Silca tire pressure calculator, and assuming at 185 lbs, your all up weight is about 25 lbs higher (you, your bike, water bottles) or 210 lbs., even on new pavement, they recommend 71...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,422
Posted By bikemig

I think one reason why you don't see many threads...

I think one reason why you don't see many threads on vintage cross bikes is because they're really hard to find. I'm sitting on a Pinarello cross frame I need to build up. This is how the bike came...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 803
Posted By Bradleykd

What size tire? My 28mm GP5000s TR says 70...

What size tire? My 28mm GP5000s TR says 70 something psi for hookless, 94psi for hooked rims. I would thing there are two different acceptable pressures
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,164,205
Posted By AngryFrankie

Louisville KY? Cincinnati, OH? Japanese Schwinn...

Louisville KY? Cincinnati, OH? Japanese Schwinn Voyageur! Good size! Facebook Mktplc. $125 Cynthiana, KY.

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/864236918026904/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,422
Posted By Markeologist

I’ve often wondered why we don’t see more...

I’ve often wondered why we don’t see more interest in cyclocross bikes but then I figured its mostly because for quite awhile, standard bikes were used including by the greats into the 60s and 70s....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By Piff

Eureka! Nishiki GRAN TOUR 15

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/pxl_20240409_031729059_c0f0629948f3d3a4845967fcbcecdd45ee0043f4.jpg
(Please excuse the mess. It's Monday.)



I have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 906
Posted By alcjphil

Ask for his wallet, including any cash he has...

Ask for his wallet, including any cash he has within. and credit cards as well
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 922
Posted By jamesdak

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x800/img_0189_3dbbc29a0cb294205a013d6aea25558119ae0768.jpg
Nice details...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,164,205
Posted By '02 nrs

$350. pro Koga. Cleveland, OH

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/720x960/431858271_1124046875593676_8878387121655240781_n_b484fef891669d0ec853035137a43975f932c051.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,395
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Is the fork bent as if someone ran into a wall?

Is the fork bent as if someone ran into a wall?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 114
Posted By Velo Mule

One more thought icemilkcoffee, you could get...

One more thought icemilkcoffee, you could get what is called music wire and wind it around a the rod and then form the part to hold the end of the hose. Music wire is formable. It looks like it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 589
Posted By romanlotus

Early 90s Diamondback Centurion Expert TG

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1047/20240406_094240_b68e790f71684a4a57c9d6d79300b999fa606d42.jpg
I bought this bike today for the frame fork. I don't like RX-100 so i...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 371
Posted By hamcereal

Challenge PH9

Ok I think it's a PH9
The description in the brochure says the frame is "smokey black" but I think the chrome was darkened somehow with a finish, and maybe over the years the finish faded away, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 371
Posted By hamcereal

Identifying Peugeot

Hello hello

I found this frame on the side of the road on my way to work the other day... Looks to be a Peugeot, but I can't seem to find any info on this chromed frame. Looks like it used to have...
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