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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,563
Posted By Stronglight99

illwafer, PM me, I have a custom rack that came...

illwafer, PM me, I have a custom rack that came off a 62 cm Miyata/Univega tourer, and it doesn't fit my 54 cm tourer (prongs too short), but it might be an exact fit for yours.
Forum: Touring
06-30-08, 12:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,908
Posted By Stronglight99

BMX stem

BMX stem won't work on a MTB, they're 21.1 diameter and MTB are 22.2 or larger. Turning the stem around isn't stable for a couple of reasons. You're better off using a kid's bike with 20" wheels...
Forum: Touring
02-24-08, 10:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,908
Posted By Stronglight99

Nancy, how tall are your kids? There's some...

Nancy, how tall are your kids? There's some hybrids on the market built around 700c tires that are 13-15" frames, but your kids will have a tough time reaching the brake levers unless they're close...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-08, 01:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,333
Posted By Stronglight99

70s production touring bikes

Stronglight- On the contrary, everybody was riding a "touring bike" in the 70s! I was riding a Nishiki production touring bike in the mid-70s- the big differences was that we used centerpulls instead...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-08, 12:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,333
Posted By Stronglight99

This bears no resemblance to a 1000, other than...

This bears no resemblance to a 1000, other than it's Miyata and it has canti brakes.
Canti brakes don't have any advantage on a bike stuck with 27 by 1 1/4 tires.
I was noticing the same thing,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-08, 02:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,787
Posted By Stronglight99

0.833 stem

Technomic? No. You must be under 40, eh? 0.833 (same as 21.1) was an incredibly common size in the 70s and 80s, used on some road bikes, early mountain bikes, most vintage American bikes (anything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-08, 01:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,787
Posted By Stronglight99

giant allegre

Huh? I have one probably newer (1995ish) has Suntour SL drivetrain. These came with a gruppo.
Maybe nothing is original on yours, it's a weird assortment of parts.
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