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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,125
Posted By djordan

OK.... You got me thinking about custom creating...

OK.... You got me thinking about custom creating or modifying. There's another Aero style one being sold on ebay.
It's UNDER-sized, but I'm thinking it can be wrapped with rubber tape or custom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,125
Posted By djordan

Thanks for all the suggestsions and...

Thanks for all the suggestsions and resourcefulness!



Yes!



Ahhh.... OK! but that link you sent looks promising...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-27-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,125
Posted By djordan

Replacement "Aero" seatpost for Orbea Ordu triathlon bike

Hi folks,

Does anyone know where I can get a "cost-effective" (i.e., less than $60) replacement seatpost for this bike?
Is there any kind of *Non-OEM seatpost that I could use to replace the...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-11-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By djordan

LOL! I definitely don't want to give up the...

LOL! I definitely don't want to give up the multi-gear transmission.
For me, starting from zero in stop and go city traffic with a fixed gear would be hard on my joints - or if I fix the gear low...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-11-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By djordan

Good ideas, roadcrankr - thanks for offering! ...

Good ideas, roadcrankr - thanks for offering!
I've been sizing up various derailluer hanger options either like that one to fix with the wheel...
or maybe I get some tools and learn how to grind...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-05-22, 10:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By djordan

PS - what the bike looks like - and the juncture...

PS - what the bike looks like - and the juncture of the aluminum and carbon fiber tubes...
...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-05-22, 10:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By djordan

I see Dave Levy on the internets. Looks like a...

I see Dave Levy on the internets. Looks like a total pro. West Coast, though. Could be a lot of shipping miles from NYC but I will inquire.





I totally get it. Could be some guesswork...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-05-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By djordan

Really appreciate everyone's input here…looking...

Really appreciate everyone's input here…looking like this bike might survive after all...




AC/DC TIG Welding. That sounds like the plan! Thanks for the encouragement, Guy!



Agree. The...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-05-22, 02:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By djordan

All good, bulgie! I appreciate your eagerness to...

All good, bulgie! I appreciate your eagerness to help and the quick response!
Forum: Framebuilders
09-04-22, 08:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By djordan

Help! Cracked frame-mount derailleur hanger - '92 Trek 2100. Heart sunk.

Any there any frame builders/repairers that can repair this frame-mount derailleur hanger?
OR perhaps a recommendation for a talented metalworker that can repair this?
(See photos below)

Cost no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

Pps Note that you can still get a replica...

Pps
Note that you can still get a replica original decal set on the bay site. There's a guy in the UK that does fabulous work with decal replicas.
I wasn't a big fan of the original dark blue...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 10:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

Ps I now recall I also used a matte clear...

Ps
I now recall I also used a matte clear spray enamel to top everything off... after the painting, the steel wool, and the decals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

Hi For my bike I painted with Rustoleum...

Hi
For my bike I painted with Rustoleum professional black enamel gloss.
I then de-glossed using superfine steel wool grade #0000...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-19, 04:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

I'm quite attached to the Versailles. It was just...

I'm quite attached to the Versailles. It was just a few hours away from a scrap heap grave when I rescued it.
The rear triangle had been fractured and the entire bike was left out on the street for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

Aye. I should look into this further. The Park...

Aye. I should look into this further. The Park Tool is pricey, but I should see if there are alternatives and also investigate what shops in my area actually charge.
I get caught up in my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 04:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

Cool. A vote to not drive myself crazy with...

Cool. A vote to not drive myself crazy with elusive perfectionism. Thanks HillRider!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 04:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

Thanks for the encouragment 3alarmer I'd...

Thanks for the encouragment 3alarmer
I'd expect you to be extra cautious with that name :)

Yes - just leave it and move on. What's the worst thing that could happen?
The BB would send out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 03:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

So my inclination at the moment is to leave it...

So my inclination at the moment is to leave it assembled with the 1/4 bearings and proceed with the rebuild.

I'm going to sell the bike (that was my original plan all long). I can leave the buyer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 03:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

6 MM BEARINGS RIDING POSITIONS ON AXLE /...

6 MM BEARINGS
RIDING POSITIONS ON AXLE / LOCKRING

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Assembly with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

COMPARISON OF LOCKRING POSITION / BEARINGS RIDING...

COMPARISON OF LOCKRING POSITION / BEARINGS RIDING ON AXLE:

1/4 INCH BEARINGS:
RIDING POSITIONS ON AXLE / LOCKRING
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

THIRD (CURRENT) AXLE 9. Then, based upon the...

THIRD (CURRENT) AXLE
9. Then, based upon the Seller's reference chart, I ordered another "5S" axle from a US seller "iweld" about 127.5mm in overall length
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,649
Posted By djordan

Vintage Raleigh Bottom Bracket Nightmare - Help

I recently resumed restoration on a vintage 70's Raleigh Grand Prix that I started a while back.
See Grand Prix Restoration...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-19, 05:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

Thanks for the input ryansu. The matte black...

Thanks for the input ryansu.
The matte black was done by de-glossing the paint with 0000 steel wool.

The bike rides great!
Gear alignment, shifting smoothness and accuracy are unusually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 05:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

And then finally... a finished bike: ...

And then finally... a finished bike:
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 05:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

... And then re-assembly: ...

... And then re-assembly:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 05:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

...Then I applied the decals. This was fun: ...

...Then I applied the decals. This was fun:
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 05:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

The concept was a very un-ambitious touch up...so...

The concept was a very un-ambitious touch up...so I just taped up the headset and bottom bracket.
(Very amateurish I know but the bottom bracket seemed ok and trying to extract a stuck bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 05:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

The original decals were in bad shape and...

The original decals were in bad shape and wouldn't come off... even with alcohol and acetone!
I ended up having to sand them off....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 05:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,205
Posted By djordan

1984 Peugeot PH10L Makeover

I just completed a restoration/makeover on a vintage 1984 Peugeot PH10L.
It's a mid-level bike with decent components and a really great ride. Here is the screenshot from the catalog:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-19, 12:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,760
Posted By djordan

Resolved. It turns out a standard 1" threadless...

Resolved. It turns out a standard 1" threadless headset (in this case the FSA Orbit X) fits perfectly.
Thanks for the good advise Davidad, easyupbut and TimothyH.! Good to know there's resources out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-19, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,760
Posted By djordan

Headset for 1999 Trek 5500 Carbon frameset?

Can someone recommend the right headset to mate this headtube and fork?
Do I need some kind of adapter?

The frameset is a 1999 Trek 5500.
The headtube is 1 1/8"; and the steerer is 1"

Note 1:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-19, 07:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,979
Posted By djordan

Thanks for all the great input... I thought I...

Thanks for all the great input...
I thought I had the same BCD. I'll check again to see if I they're both 130 and that I can swap chainrings.
If not, I'll just try the Ultegra as is - I suppose I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-19, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,979
Posted By djordan

2009 Bianchi 928 Mono-Q - Crankset Replacement

(Pictures below)

Can I replace the *stock FSA Team Issue Crank (+MegaExo bottom bracket) with an Ultegra first gen. Hollowtech and Crankset?

I picked up this sweet Bianchi 928 Mono-Q last week....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-18, 12:57 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 50,496
Posted By djordan

Don't know why you would say that - I actually...

Don't know why you would say that - I actually ride as much as I can! - (although it rotate bikes often so no single bike is getting too many miles)



Trying not to take this all too seriously...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-18, 01:49 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,881
Posted By djordan

I'm partial to Sugino. Simple beauty ...

I'm partial to Sugino. Simple beauty
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-18, 01:28 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 50,496
Posted By djordan

My Question: Is there a genuine risk of...

My Question:
Is there a genuine risk of damaging my hub races and cones (or causing them accelerated wear) by using ceramic bearings (silicon nitride - Si3N4) instead of steel?
If so, how long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-18, 07:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 772
Posted By djordan

Heck, My low-end Fuji "Sparkler" had an...

Heck,
My low-end Fuji "Sparkler" had an original "Made in Taiwan" sticker.
Didn't last long. Was it irreverent of me to remove it?
I'd like to think that removing it was a good "stylistic" choice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-18, 07:05 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,046
Posted By djordan

VERY relatable thread for me... I "stumbled" into...

VERY relatable thread for me... I "stumbled" into vintage bike restoration as a great form of "stress relief" and maybe an artistic or creative outlet. Some thoughts:
NO pressure - Take it easy -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-18, 06:43 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,046
Posted By djordan

I do it semi-naked A most efficient way I...

I do it semi-naked
A most efficient way I discovered to completely clean a bike is to take into the shower (or tub) with me.
With that much handling of a bike and all that water, do I need to have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-18, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By djordan

Sweet looking ride there - really clean! Looks...

Sweet looking ride there - really clean! Looks like a solid ride.
I like what you've done with handlebar colors too.
And the Brooks? saddle takes it to the next level (don't know if that's original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-18, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By djordan

Wow! That's great market intelligence Pcampeau ...

Wow! That's great market intelligence Pcampeau
I have the all the parts and tools to restore to nice mechanical shape (cables, housings, ferrules, etc.) and I even have a fresh set of Kenda (vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By djordan

Thanks for the encouragement... I'm hoping it...

Thanks for the encouragement... I'm hoping it comes out nice enough to sell to someone... then I can justify the time spend on this fun project!

You've got to love and hate that rattle can... the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By djordan

Now the Graphics and Emblems

Speaking of graphics and emblems... here's what I've got so far:

I found some inexpensive "Raleigh" decals on eBay......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 08:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By djordan

"What's the concept here?" I think I'm going...

"What's the concept here?"
I think I'm going for something that stays true to the original mechanics and specs, but with a somewhat novel (more modern) look.
And still debating whether to put he...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 08:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By djordan

Restoring the 23" Grand Prix...

Now here, I'm trying to restore the 23" one.
Finish went from original white to primer, to base metallic, to red metallic to clear top coat:

Primer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 08:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By djordan

1973 Raleigh Grand Prix Restoration

Progress notes and photos on restoring a '73 Raleigh Grand Prix.
I bought TWO 1973 Grand Prix's on the cheap last year - a 21" and 23" one. I figured I'd I'd get one good commuter and I built the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-18, 05:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,973
Posted By djordan

Definitive answer (as others have already alluded...

Definitive answer (as others have already alluded to) is:
The 47cm frame size of the 1988 Peugeot Versailles was designed to have the 24" front wheel.
Stumbled upon this in the 1988 catalog...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-17, 11:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,393
Posted By djordan

Totally blows that you're bike was stolen. ...

Totally blows that you're bike was stolen.

I'm so totally disappointed that law enforcement doesn't do anywhere nearly enough to stop bicycle theft. Where are the task force initiatives? Where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-16, 08:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,113
Posted By djordan

Bought a white Raleigh Technium 400 in 1989 -...

Bought a white Raleigh Technium 400 in 1989 - graduation present for myself.
This was the first and only bicycle I ever bought for myself brand new...
Definitely not the most comfortable bike to...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-16, 07:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,939
Posted By djordan

I admit that I don't know that much about the...

I admit that I don't know that much about the dealings with Citi Bike - so I'll give my rant about the evils of the corporatocracy a rest.
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