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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,369
Posted By yxnstat

Centurion LeMans Super

Hey there, I've found this Centurion on CL and I'm intrigued because of the U brakes and bar-end shifters. Is this a mid 80's Le Mans? Are the components original? Thanks!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,705
Posted By yxnstat

Yes, it does. I tried, and it fits both cups. ...

Yes, it does. I tried, and it fits both cups.

I suppose the bottom bracket shell could have been retapped, but that seems like a lot of trouble. I believe the previous owner had been running the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,705
Posted By yxnstat

Sorry for the confusion -- the pictured cup is...

Sorry for the confusion -- the pictured cup is not MY fixed cup, because I don't have a decent camera right now ... it's just the closest approximation I could find (it really does look like that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-10, 01:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,705
Posted By yxnstat

Italian threaded Univega frame?

Hi all,

I've been renovating this 1984 mystery Univega, and both the adjustable and fixed cups are right-threaded.

The fixed cup looks like this:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-10, 12:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 878
Posted By yxnstat

Thanks mainstreet, The dropouts don't seem...

Thanks mainstreet,

The dropouts don't seem to have screw adjusters. None of the non-painted components are stock; the previous owner pretty much painted everything, even the bottom bracket face...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-10, 01:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 878
Posted By yxnstat

Identifying a Univega frame (1985)

Hi all,

I picked up a Univega frame a while back -- it's been entirely covered in a thick coat of gold paint :( but I picked it up cheap.

There are downtube braze-ons, a recessed front brake...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-22-10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 8,123
Posted By yxnstat

I suspect you underestimate some people's...

I suspect you underestimate some people's aversion to helmets :)

Enact a helmet law and see what happens in the fixie forum. Pandemonium. Overnight, the hipster culture would shift over to...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-10, 12:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,730
Posted By yxnstat

Bicyclists aid the environment in the same way...

Bicyclists aid the environment in the same way that wind and solar energy users/advocates do. They reduce carbon emissions and the use of non-renewable resources.
Forum: Commuting
10-21-10, 10:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,730
Posted By yxnstat

This sentiment seems persuasive, but it misses a...

This sentiment seems persuasive, but it misses a lot. Motorists hurt the environment through harmful emissions and contribute to the U.S's dependence on foreign oil. Bicyclists aid the environment,...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-10, 12:30 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 8,123
Posted By yxnstat

This discussion was never hate-filled; the title...

This discussion was never hate-filled; the title is hyperbole. In any case, I'm sure helmets' emotions aren't so easily bruised.

I recently picked up biking after not having biked since grade...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-10, 09:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,720
Posted By yxnstat

My stuck seatpost solution

Hey, I've been gleaning useful information from you guys for a while, so I figured I would try to contribute to the community.

I had been wrestling with a stuck seatpost for the last couple of...
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