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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-10, 09:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,886
Posted By andy e

if your bar end shifters came with cable stops...

if your bar end shifters came with cable stops for braze on shift mounts, you can just attach them to the old downtube clamp. Just takes a little bit of disassembly/reassembly. Make for a nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-09, 06:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,418
Posted By andy e

i love that blue and chrome!

i love that blue and chrome!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-09, 04:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,418
Posted By andy e

Show off those fancy lugs!

I've got a serious thing for some fancy lugs, i'm sure most of you do too. Lets show ours off... i'll start

Raleigh International
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-09, 03:20 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 233,694
Posted By andy e

very nice! how funny that we reached such...

very nice! how funny that we reached such similar conclusions, and within weeks of each other. cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-09, 01:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,496
Posted By andy e

Ostrich bags ...

Ostrich bags

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/4153866982_e2f8d29631_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4153114815_af20ae4b01_b.jpg

w/ matching saddlebag...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-09, 10:18 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 233,694
Posted By andy e

thanks jan! I won't lie, your bike helped me...

thanks jan! I won't lie, your bike helped me start thinking seriously about this build. The gearing is 46/28 in front.. and i don't remember what is in back..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-09, 10:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 416
Posted By andy e

sorry buddy but that pic is waay to small to ID...

sorry buddy but that pic is waay to small to ID anything. However you might like to check this site for some help: http://fivenineclimber.com/bikes/gazelle/gazelle_pages.htm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-09, 07:31 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 233,694
Posted By andy e

I used a dremel to start a guide hole, then used...

I used a dremel to start a guide hole, then used progressively larger bits. Make sure you give yourself enough height for the wheel to fit... i wound up with an extra hole on the lower tangs.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-09, 05:38 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 233,694
Posted By andy e

nlerner: Can't wait to see yours! Yes, a VO...

nlerner: Can't wait to see yours! Yes, a VO constructeur rack, stainless steel, from when they came undrilled. Drilling was quite an effort!

mkeller234: I know... i might have to pull out one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-09, 05:04 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 233,694
Posted By andy e

honjo hammered fenders are sitting in the garage,...

honjo hammered fenders are sitting in the garage, and rain is supposed to be here sunday... eat your heart out :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-09, 03:43 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 233,694
Posted By andy e

just finished my "rando" build. enjoy! 70's...

just finished my "rando" build. enjoy!

70's Raleigh International
Nitto Noodle bars w/ mafac drilled levers
Shimano 600EX hubs laced to weinmann concave 700 rims
Panaracer Pasela non-TG 32s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-09, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,299
Posted By andy e

how sure are we that it's actually stripped? is...

how sure are we that it's actually stripped? is it the bolt head, or the threads? If the bolt is indeed damaged i've seen cheap replacement ones on ebay.

I find that sometimes these expander...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,831
Posted By andy e

oh man, that is a joy to behold.

oh man, that is a joy to behold.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-09, 01:20 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,231
Posted By andy e

Did the first annual Sacramento Tweed Ride...

Did the first annual Sacramento Tweed Ride yesterday. Mostly about dressing dapper and showing off your bikes, oh and food and drink! Here are a couple pics from my cell, and a link to the flickr...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-09, 09:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,752
Posted By andy e

troll?

troll?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-09, 01:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,057
Posted By andy e

well i got one crank off! I could only get the...

well i got one crank off! I could only get the "nut" in about 1/4 of the way, but it was enough to get the "bolt" part of the took in and pop the crank. I might have to disassemble the whole bb to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-09, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,057
Posted By andy e

Oh, the nut and dustcap are off, i've done this a...

Oh, the nut and dustcap are off, i've done this a few times before :). I have a park crank puller, and it's just the "nut" that threads into the crank that won't go in.


So i'm going to just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,057
Posted By andy e

pulling a "letour" crank

hey guys, help me with this problem..

I'm trying to service a BB on a schwinn letour, with a "schwinn approved" "letour" crankset. Problem is, my crankpuller doesn't want to thread in. Now as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-09, 03:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 16,012
Posted By andy e

ooo-wee that bike is nice! good luck with your...

ooo-wee that bike is nice! good luck with your quest for info.. afraid i can't help though
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 440
Posted By andy e

recommend a tire...

recommend a tire for me. It will be going on a rando style bike, so moderate to light loads. I'd like something in the 27-32 range. Here's the catch.. non hooked 700 rims.


ok.. GO!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-09, 08:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,590
Posted By andy e

thats one sexy crank

thats one sexy crank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-09, 06:30 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 233,694
Posted By andy e

necromancy-smancy, still one of my favorite...

necromancy-smancy, still one of my favorite threads!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-09, 02:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,262
Posted By andy e

If your not into tinkering, move on. Otherwise...

If your not into tinkering, move on. Otherwise ebay it up. Orrr... do all of the above! I think it's always good to have a "tinker" bike. Try not to have all your bikes be that bike though......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-09, 01:40 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,471
Posted By andy e

Shouldn't these rules apply to racing bikes only?...

Shouldn't these rules apply to racing bikes only? I mean, there were many styles of bikes built in the pre-carbon days. The french constructeurs certainly didn't follow these rules. If you look up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,478
Posted By andy e

lets see if i can nail some of these q's 1) ...

lets see if i can nail some of these q's

1) I usually start with a good cleaning and oiling. Clean whatever dirt you can, derust anything that has rust (plenty of threads here on that). Oil...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-09, 02:27 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 28,974
Posted By andy e

your harshin my mellow brah. ;)

your harshin my mellow brah.


;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-09, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,858
Posted By andy e

errr... passed you. haha.. this would have been...

errr... passed you. haha.. this would have been a waaay different story. I started at CSUS, and went up to the hatchery and back, didn't see you on the way back. That red/chrome/white combo is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-09, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,858
Posted By andy e

To the red chesini on the Amer. River BT

I passed out on my Masi this morning, i swear i've seen that red chesini on here at some point. I told you "nice bike!" and you said "yours is even nicer"... i should have stopped to chat about...
Forum: Northern California
09-28-09, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,127
Posted By andy e

i've hit 4 squirrels already this summer. One i...

i've hit 4 squirrels already this summer. One i think i hit in the head.. went under my front tire, didn't sound good for the squirrel. Another started actually chasing my front wheel.. or he was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-09, 10:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By andy e

well the cranks appear to be cottered, not...

well the cranks appear to be cottered, not ashtabula. I don't know much about skiptooth, but most cottered stuff is not that great. The stem is nice, but it is weird that it has a pump holder thing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-09, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,323
Posted By andy e

come on, who doesn't like the idea of strippers??...

come on, who doesn't like the idea of strippers??

;) someone had to say it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-09, 09:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,212
Posted By andy e

Thanks! it's waiting for some new wheels and...

Thanks! it's waiting for some new wheels and honjo's right now. We got married last june so I know how you feel about the $$. I'd keep an eye on ebay, best place for handlebars IMHO, and i'll...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-09, 10:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,212
Posted By andy e

here is how they look on my wife's bike. w/ cork...

here is how they look on my wife's bike. w/ cork grips.http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/edjamuckation/DSC02375.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-09, 10:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,212
Posted By andy e

what about nitto albatross bars? You can fit...

what about nitto albatross bars? You can fit some nice grips, like cork or woodies on them, and i think you can get bar ends in them. Probably going to be important to get them nice and high too,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 766
Posted By andy e

plenty of old bikes have eyelets for racks and...

plenty of old bikes have eyelets for racks and fenders, yours doesn't because it is a racing oriented bike, not designed for racks. In fact, compared to many(most) bikes on here, yours is quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,999
Posted By andy e

the brand of bike is actually "atala" The campy...

the brand of bike is actually "atala" The campy bits seem nice, not terribly high end i think, maybe tipo hubs? and the suntour rd is midrange at best. Better pics of the lugs & components would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-09, 10:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,842
Posted By andy e

I think you probably were going up against...

I think you probably were going up against schools starting for the last month. I've found that things like having a big picture or putting up some history about the bike help..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-09, 10:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,518
Posted By andy e

wow, very nice! i love that color

wow, very nice! i love that color
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 14,846
Posted By andy e

Whooooah! what a find! Now who's gonna be the...

Whooooah! what a find! Now who's gonna be the first to take a gander at what all that is actually worth, say, stripped down and put on ebay? Unbelievable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-09, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 907
Posted By andy e

do you see this just with the fork sitting in the...

do you see this just with the fork sitting in the solution, or have you taken it out, rinsed it off etc.? I find that when i do de-rusting stuff like this (although i usually just use CLR) sometimes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,642
Posted By andy e

no no no.. carbon fiber! ...

no no no.. carbon fiber!




hahahaha....

:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-09, 02:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,044
Posted By andy e

you don't have to be old to appreciate les paul. ...

you don't have to be old to appreciate les paul. amazing guy, with an amazing mind. RIP
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-09, 01:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,183
Posted By andy e

ah, so it's the chrome that's bad. My situation...

ah, so it's the chrome that's bad. My situation too, major pitting/flaking. Because my paint is still very nice i just stuck the whole thing in CLR to kill the rust, then gave it a quick polish and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-09, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,183
Posted By andy e

How bad is the fork? Have done the whole...

How bad is the fork? Have done the whole polish/wax thing already? obviously if it is missing large areas of paint this wont help, but this can take out a pretty good amount of scratches and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-09, 06:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,338
Posted By andy e

If you guy a huffy for 800 bucks, it is...

If you guy a huffy for 800 bucks, it is overpriced, whether or not you are happy with the price you paid. I'm just saying that the value of something is not necessarily determined by what people are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-09, 04:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,338
Posted By andy e

I can't say i really agree with this. The bike...

I can't say i really agree with this. The bike has actually been at 750 until very recently. Whether or not the "local craigslist market" accepts the price, i think we can say that the true value,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-09, 09:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,338
Posted By andy e

that bike has been on the sac craigslist for at...

that bike has been on the sac craigslist for at least a year. It certainly looks like a nice bike to me, and doesn't seem out of line on price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-09, 10:13 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,936
Posted By andy e

whoops!

whoops!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-09, 09:51 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,936
Posted By andy e

25 and freshly married! One of my bikes is older...

25 and freshly married! One of my bikes is older than me, one about the same age.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-09, 09:42 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 8,936
Posted By andy e

How old are YOU?

ok.. i mentioned it in the resource/community thread, so here is the poll. We all have old bikes under us.. but how old is the rider?

-teens
-twenties
-thirties
-fourties
-fifties
-sixties...
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