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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-05, 12:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,001
Posted By o0akoni0o

here's my raleigh. don't mind the modern saddle...

here's my raleigh. don't mind the modern saddle that was an extra i had lying around. the tires were what was on sale at my lbs and the housing and bar tape were extras i had in my garage. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-05, 12:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,001
Posted By o0akoni0o

thanks for all the info and this is all for my...

thanks for all the info and this is all for my raleigh grand prix. anyways, i just ordered a pair of continental brand gumwall tires, since those seem like the best gumwalls. other than that what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-05, 02:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,001
Posted By o0akoni0o

styling cues for vintage look?

what kind of styling cues do you guys use to give your bikes that vintage look? what color tires, handlebar tape, seat, etc.?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-28-05, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 614
Posted By o0akoni0o

if i went with the track cog method, would both...

if i went with the track cog method, would both brakes still be needed or will i be fine with just running the front one?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-05, 11:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,670
Posted By o0akoni0o

hmmm, so how does it exactly install then?

hmmm, so how does it exactly install then?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-05, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,670
Posted By o0akoni0o

installing kmc chain

i'm installing this chain on a singlespeed. the only things in the box were a chain and some sort of funky looking link and no manual of any sorts. anyways, the funky thing was some sort of link...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-27-05, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 614
Posted By o0akoni0o

cheap fixie conversion question

my dad found an old roadie and he wants me to convert it into a fixie to remind him of the good old days. anyways after servicing the bike is it just a matter of removing the freewheel and putting a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-27-05, 03:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 367
Posted By o0akoni0o

what size chain do i need?

looking for a bmx freewheel i headed over to my lbs this morning. after buying other parts now for my s/s i asked him if he had any partially used or spare freewheels. and like always he came...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-05, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 402
Posted By o0akoni0o

ok, well i guess tomorrow morning its off to the...

ok, well i guess tomorrow morning its off to the lbs. oh and what should i actually use as hub spacers?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-05, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 402
Posted By o0akoni0o

will this work?

rather than using my original freewheel i was thinking of going with this for my campus singlespeed: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7171500033&category=48843&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1 ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-05, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 453
Posted By o0akoni0o

well i searched around and i think my may have...

well i searched around and i think my may have the kind where only the top one or two cogs are threaded. so let me see if i got this straight, i use one chainwhip and attach it to one of the splined...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-05, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 453
Posted By o0akoni0o

how do you remove sprockets?

i'm in the midst of converting my nishiki into a singlespeed. i just got the freewheel off, but how do i remove the sprockets? i'm planning on removing them and only using the one sprocket i want...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-20-05, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By o0akoni0o

thanks for all the answers guys. i have another...

thanks for all the answers guys. i have another question though, i see a lot of guys flipping their bars upside down and chopping of the ends sorta like a bullhorn style bar. if i do this would the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-20-05, 01:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By o0akoni0o

noob making the singlespeed jump

i decided to turn a 1970s nishiki competition i got for free a while back into a singlespeed that i will be using this upcoming school year. anyways, i'm trying to make this project as cheap as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-05, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By o0akoni0o

thanks for the clear up. anyways, anyone have...

thanks for the clear up. anyways, anyone have any suggestions on older calipers i can find for cheap on ebay that are good? i know that the suntour superbe components are good, any other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-05, 12:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By o0akoni0o

oh and would i have to change the brake levers if...

oh and would i have to change the brake levers if i convert to calipers?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-05, 04:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By o0akoni0o

what are the typical reaches on most calipers? ...

what are the typical reaches on most calipers? and are there any other potential problems i may run into?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-05, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By o0akoni0o

thinking of upgrading to calipers

since i'm giving my nishiki competition a complete overhaul i've been thinking about upgrading the brakes. as much as i plan to use all the original components i typically find centerpull brakes a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-05, 11:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By o0akoni0o

well after removing the locknut there where four...

well after removing the locknut there where four pieces that looked like washers. one fell off, but the other three remained on. one had four indentations one the sides and the others appeared to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-05, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By o0akoni0o

well i got the stem off, but the fork doesn't...

well i got the stem off, but the fork doesn't wanna come loose. i'm kinda hesitant to use a hammer to whack it off, but is this my only option? also this may sound stupid but are pedals threaded...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-05, 01:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By o0akoni0o

everyone's giving you great advice, except...

everyone's giving you great advice, except springbreak up there. anyways, try learning as much as you can then try to tackle the assembly on YOUR OWN. nothin against your mechanic friend, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-05, 11:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By o0akoni0o

need some help on my project roadie

today i began the task of disassembling a bike for the very first time. anyways, i was supposed to do it tomorrow after work and a trip to the lbs for some parts, but i got bored and couldn't wait...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-05, 01:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,689
Posted By o0akoni0o

is there anything wrong with the current...

is there anything wrong with the current components? if nothing is wrong or if it just takes a little work, why not use it?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-05, 10:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 863
Posted By o0akoni0o

yeah i'm not overhauling the hubs until later on....

yeah i'm not overhauling the hubs until later on. basically i'm just aiming to get the bike disassembled so i could paint it. that being said, is it essential to take out the bb and the headset if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-05, 10:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 863
Posted By o0akoni0o

anyone have a link or would care to explain the...

anyone have a link or would care to explain the purpose of some of these tools and how they work (like what is a freewheel removal tool or how a crank puller works)? sorry, i'm a completely noob at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-05, 06:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,986
Posted By o0akoni0o

what do you guys consider the best way to hang...

what do you guys consider the best way to hang the bike while i strip the paint off and while i paint it?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-05, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 863
Posted By o0akoni0o

i got a difference of opinions on its year while...

i got a difference of opinions on its year while searching the internet. thats why i referred to it as from the 70s and not specifically from 1970.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-05, 04:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 863
Posted By o0akoni0o

tools for assembling and disassembling bike

so as many of you have figured from my frame painting thread, i'm planning on completely overhauling the nishiki competition i recently acquired. my plans are to use as many of the current...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-05, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 951
Posted By o0akoni0o

other than the fact you're using an inferior...

other than the fact you're using an inferior product, there are many other reasons not to use a department store bike. for example, as in the case of the op, using an x-mart bike on some trails...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-05, 12:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,986
Posted By o0akoni0o

well my plan is to get the frame into decent...

well my plan is to get the frame into decent shape before painting it. that said it seems like the concensus here is to use paint stripper. anyone have any recommendations for a certain brand or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-05, 12:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,986
Posted By o0akoni0o

cost effective way to strip paint

i've decided to repaint a nishiki competition i recently got for free. anyways, its gonna get a single color paint job that i plan to do myself. having said that what is the best way to strip the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-05, 11:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,779
Posted By o0akoni0o

so no one has any info on this bike? while...

so no one has any info on this bike? while researching the net i've been getting conflicting info on this model. some say the competition was a mid range model from the early 80s, while others say...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-05, 03:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,779
Posted By o0akoni0o

well i searched the internet for info and found...

well i searched the internet for info and found that this bike description, http://www.cyclart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AVL-7188&Category_Code=AVL is very similar if not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-05, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,779
Posted By o0akoni0o

questions on a nishiki competition

while a neighbor of mine was cleaning out his garage this morning he placed an old looking road bike in the driveway. anyways, i took a look and he asked me if i wanted it (he said its just been...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-25-05, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By o0akoni0o

i just workout different parts of my body on...

i just workout different parts of my body on alternating days, trying to lose as much fat as i can and increase muscle mass, its nothing different than the routine i've been on for the past year or...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-25-05, 03:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By o0akoni0o

need advice on training regimen

about a month ago i injured my left knee during a intramural softball game at school. an mri showed some damage to a cartilage but nothing required surgery. well only in the past week has the knee...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-05, 10:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 867
Posted By o0akoni0o

recommended tools to have

well recently i have gotten serious about biking and well like everyone else here i would like to be able to do most of the common repairs and maybe a handful of difficult ones. anyways, i already...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-05, 10:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,344
Posted By o0akoni0o

thanks for all the replies so far. anyways, i'm...

thanks for all the replies so far. anyways, i'm really thinking about going with a bullhorn bar setup with bar end shifters opposed to drop bars, problem is i have never used them before so cold...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-05, 11:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,344
Posted By o0akoni0o

hmmmm, maybe i may go with the bullhorns. ...

hmmmm, maybe i may go with the bullhorns. basically i just wanted to go with drops because i find myself most comfortable riding with them, be that as strange as it may. plus, my commute is more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-05, 10:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,344
Posted By o0akoni0o

turning old mtb into a commuter, got questions

well i recently got my hands on a mid 90s diamondback outlook from a cousin. now i know it was the cheaper of the diamondback mtbs, its in excellent condition and i have plans to make it my commuter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-05, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By o0akoni0o

what are the best ways i can go about in cleaning...

what are the best ways i can go about in cleaning this bike and removing surface rust? i reaggravated a knee injury yesterday so i'm stuck indoors for the next couple days and being out of school...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-05, 01:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By o0akoni0o

hey my raleigh looks pretty much like the '68 you...

hey my raleigh looks pretty much like the '68 you have minus the fenders and it has drop down handlebars. and i live in fremont so i could prolly give that dealer a look see myself, by any chance do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-05, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By o0akoni0o

it's a simplex and i don't really have any access...

it's a simplex and i don't really have any access to used parts, unless you count garage sales and craigslist as an example.

since i got the bike for free and the fact that it's considered a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-05, 07:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By o0akoni0o

noobie needs help with raleigh grand prix

hey guys i'm new here and i have a couple questions about a bike i recently got. first off its a raleigh grand prix and from searching the forums its a nottingham england one and its a late 60s,...
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