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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-15, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,127,686
Posted By AGuinness

'87 (?) Specialized Rock Hopper

I've been using this old Rock Hopper as my daily commuter. I love its smooth handling and the Kojaks make it very fun for fast city riding.

I've changed out a few parts since I bought it and will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-14, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,529
Posted By AGuinness

The cog looks like it came off a 9 speed...

The cog looks like it came off a 9 speed cassette, and I placed it correctly. I will try to change the cable routing to the seatstay, but I don't have the cable pulley assembly that mounts to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-14, 02:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,529
Posted By AGuinness

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-14, 02:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,529
Posted By AGuinness

Could it be due to hub adjustment? I mean, is...

Could it be due to hub adjustment? I mean, is that possible? For the chain to skip under pressure, due to less/more tension than required? I'm also curious about the way I set up the cable, as it is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-14, 02:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,529
Posted By AGuinness

The chain looks fine. I thought of that too. It...

The chain looks fine. I thought of that too. It wraps around the cog perfectly. Perhaps it is due to wear on the teeth of the cog, as you said, but I was using the same chain and same cog on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-14, 01:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,529
Posted By AGuinness

Chain skipping with Sturmey Archer S-RF3 on a Brompton — Help!

Hi everyone,

First let me thank you all for helping in advance, I hope y'all can help me solve this little problem.

I recently swapped the rear hub on a Brompton, from the original single speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-12, 09:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 678
Posted By AGuinness

Cool.

Cool.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-12, 09:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,043
Posted By AGuinness

Dood. This YHSGTBOOYM acronym is blowing my mind,...

Dood. This YHSGTBOOYM acronym is blowing my mind, what is it already?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-12, 12:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,076
Posted By AGuinness

However, the fork crown on mine is not quite so...

However, the fork crown on mine is not quite so tall, and only has the one stripe cutout.

I must admit this is quite exciting, I'd really like to know more about this bike's history. A close...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,076
Posted By AGuinness

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/6372778041_83d9...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/6372778041_83d9517003_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6031/6372809951_d5f8645b0c_b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-12, 12:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,076
Posted By AGuinness

Thank you all for the interest. The seatpost was...

Thank you all for the interest. The seatpost was 26.6, and fit quite snugly. I stripped the chrome from the fork and had it sandblasted (it was in very very bad shape, unlike the frame) and it does...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 06:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,076
Posted By AGuinness

I'll try to upload them later tonight. Anything I...

I'll try to upload them later tonight. Anything I should be looking for?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 06:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,076
Posted By AGuinness

The headset was a campy record with text. And I...

The headset was a campy record with text. And I will have a look at the locknut date codes tonight. I don't see anything on the downtube panel. It seems to have been painted over blue. I don't think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 06:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,076
Posted By AGuinness

The bottom bracket shell is stamped CF on the...

The bottom bracket shell is stamped CF on the bottom.

And here are close up pics of the frame:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6100/6372777097_10049ab262_b.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-12, 05:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,076
Posted By AGuinness

1960's Cinelli Speciale Corsa Pista?

Hi everyone,

I recently bought this bicycle from a friend, and was hoping to know more about it. I know these bikes are difficult to date, but I was hoping somebody here could give me a ballpark...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-12, 07:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,214
Posted By AGuinness

Thanks! I thought it might be a Super. Anyone...

Thanks! I thought it might be a Super. Anyone have any idea what year it might be?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-12, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,214
Posted By AGuinness

COLNAGO - Help identifying late 80's frameset.

Hello everyone, I am trying to help a friend identify a Colnago he recently bought. Any help would be greatly appreciated. He would like to know the model, year, and what value it could possible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,716
Posted By AGuinness

Thanks! It took me a while to find out what it...

Thanks! It took me a while to find out what it was, thankfully an eBayer who was selling a frameset like it helped me confirm the make by comparing serial numbers (they were identical except for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-12, 03:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,716
Posted By AGuinness

1976 Austrian RIH Super track bike

Hello all. Finally discovered the make of this frameset. This is an Austrian RIH Super - not to be confused with Dutch RIH Sport - from 1976. Looks like the most distinctive feature of these track...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-10, 03:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,716
Posted By AGuinness

Couldn't it be an older model? The frames...

Couldn't it be an older model? The frames pictured in the catalog are from the 80's. Could Pinarellos from the 70's maybe not have had the lug cutouts? I know Pinarello dates from 1952, but there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-10, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,716
Posted By AGuinness

Thanks. Any idea what it might be?

Thanks. Any idea what it might be?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-10, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,716
Posted By AGuinness

Hello? :(

Hello? :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-10, 04:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,716
Posted By AGuinness

1970's PINARELLO TREVISO PISTA?

Hi everyone,

I recently aquired this frameset from a friend and was hoping someone here would help me confirm the manufacturer. The down tube seat tube and head tube decals seem to be original,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-10, 07:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,452
Posted By AGuinness

I've also bought from CT-bikes on eBay, mentioned...

I've also bought from CT-bikes on eBay, mentioned previously. Only bad thing is he doesn't ship international. The service is great and he can build a package for you if you want an odd number of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 941
Posted By AGuinness

Several of the 50's bikes on CR had very similar...

Several of the 50's bikes on CR had very similar lugs. I guess many of them used the same type. A Bianchi would probably have Campagnolo track ends, and were it from that period probably also the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-10, 10:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 941
Posted By AGuinness

Looking through the Italian marques on Classic...

Looking through the Italian marques on Classic Rendezvous, I came across pictures of an old Bianchi with very similar lugs — http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Bianchi/51_g-apple.htm

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-10, 10:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 941
Posted By AGuinness

Sadly the fork has been lost — I think the...

Sadly the fork has been lost — I think the previous owner left at the shop, since it was all bent. I think we may have been able to salvage the crown, but who knows? I'll measure the head tube as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-10, 08:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 941
Posted By AGuinness

Forgot to mention: Seat post size appears to...

Forgot to mention:

Seat post size appears to be 26.2 / 26.4 (Campagnolo NR seatpost pictured is 26.2 and goes in very easily).

Bottom bracket is Italian and sizing is 55 c-c squared.

By the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-10, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 941
Posted By AGuinness

Help me identify this old italian track frame... :)

Hi everyone,

I recently aquired this frame from a good friend, who bought it a couple years back from some store. The frame had a very nice fork with a double-plate fork crown, but unfortunately...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-10, 04:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,257
Posted By AGuinness

Great. Thanks everyone for your help, really...

Great. Thanks everyone for your help, really appreciate it.

That's what this is here for, right? :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-10, 09:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,257
Posted By AGuinness

The hub does have dish of course, otherwise...

The hub does have dish of course, otherwise formula would have given me the same number for both sides, however it is very little as it is only for a cog and lockring. Also, I did stress relieve,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-10, 08:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,257
Posted By AGuinness

Rear track wheel spoke lengths...

Hi everyone,

I have a strange problem. About six months I built some track wheels by lacing some Sun M14A rims to a pair of 36 hole low-flange Gipiemme Special Pista hubs 3X, using DT Competition...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-09, 04:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 652
Posted By AGuinness

Italian headset — compatible with Japanese frameset?

Hi everyone,

I've been searching the forums and can't find the info I'm looking for. I recently aquired a bare track frameset with an English threaded bb shell and fork (I'm assuming it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-09, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,345
Posted By AGuinness

If both the hubs and rims are in good shape, I...

If both the hubs and rims are in good shape, I think re-spoking would be the most economic option, and it isn't too hard. You would need to loosen all the spokes a half turn at a time then cut them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-09, 04:51 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,538
Posted By AGuinness

My 1981 Univega Gran Premio: ...

My 1981 Univega Gran Premio:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3306827687_f04303c807_o.jpg

Very nice bike, would not sell it for less than $500 — although it's worth a lot less. Chromed fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-09, 04:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,158
Posted By AGuinness

Benotto bicycles in Latin America...

Hi there,

Benotto did make some pretty cheap frames, I assume after they moved production from Italy to Mexico. But there are pretty nice models that are rather common in Latin America. I'm living...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-09, 03:37 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 93,020
Posted By AGuinness

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3306827687_f04...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3306827687_f04303c807_o.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-09, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 792
Posted By AGuinness

Sorry, I don't have a sharp close up. Seat post...

Sorry, I don't have a sharp close up. Seat post size is 26.4.

I checked the steerer tube last night, and all it reads is TANGE.

It is a strange frame, isn't it? The head tube lugs and the seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 792
Posted By AGuinness

Hi Marty, Nope, nothing on the bottom...

Hi Marty,

Nope, nothing on the bottom bracket shell.

Still haven't checked the fork, will try to do so tonight.

The frameset is quite light and rides nicely. What surprised me are the Campy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 792
Posted By AGuinness

Help identifying frameset...

Hi everyone,

I recently aquired this frameset here in Guadalajara, Mexico. It's been repainted and there is no serial number under the bottom bracket, I have not checked the fork - but will do so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-08, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2,546
Views: 457,852
Posted By AGuinness

I just went to their site...

I just went to their site (http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?cat=Handlebar%20Tape). It looks like the same tape, and it probably is, but it's described as "cork bar ribbon"—and the type I like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-08, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2,546
Views: 457,852
Posted By AGuinness

Thanks. The frameset is actually pretty beat up,...

Thanks. The frameset is actually pretty beat up, but I guess the color helps to hide all the scratches.

The tape was a lucky find... It's Ambrosio Bike Ribbon in "digital" black. It's really nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-08, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2,546
Views: 457,852
Posted By AGuinness

1981 Univega Gran Premio

1981 or thereabouts Univega Gran Premio, with a chromed fork crown! :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2267169533_06313d3eae_b.jpg
...
Forum: South America, Latin America & Caribbean
04-11-07, 04:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,074
Posted By AGuinness

¿Onde andabas?

¿Onde andabas?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-07, 08:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,693
Posted By AGuinness

I threw mine out years ago! Absolutely no problem.

I threw mine out years ago! Absolutely no problem.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-09-07, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 612
Posted By AGuinness

CT Bikes — DT Competition Spokes (2.0/1.8/2.0)...

CT Bikes — DT Competition Spokes (2.0/1.8/2.0) (http://cgi.ebay.com/DT-SWISS-COMPETITION-SPOKES-2-0-1-8-2-0-SILVER_W0QQitemZ300087383311QQcategoryZ42319QQcmdZViewItem)

I've bought spokes from this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-07, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7,742
Views: 584,313
Posted By AGuinness

In case anyone here gets these—I'm interested in...

In case anyone here gets these—I'm interested in the Wolber Alpine rim!

Kind of a long shot, but I had to try... :D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-07, 10:46 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,749
Posted By AGuinness

...when you stop spending money on all your other...

...when you stop spending money on all your other interests, in case something cool comes up on eBay... :o
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-07, 04:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,585
Posted By AGuinness

+ 1 The seat cluster is a personal preference...

+ 1 The seat cluster is a personal preference thing. :D

http://www.merciancycles.com/frame_images/super_vigorelli_v4.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-07, 11:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,585
Posted By AGuinness

+1 Mercian Super Vigorelli...

+1 Mercian Super Vigorelli (http://www.merciancycles.com/frame_vigorelli.asp)

I've sent Mercian numerous e-mails and have always received a prompt response, and my catalog too arrived pretty soon...
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