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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-22, 01:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By wasianamerican

At the other end of the cable is an Athena RD,...

At the other end of the cable is an Athena RD, checks out
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By wasianamerican

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 772
Posted By wasianamerican

Campagnolo Syncro II: cover interchangeability?

Hi C&V,

I have a Campagnolo Syncro II rear shifter with a cracking plastic cover plate (what is this called?) and I was wondering if I could replace it with the metal one instead. Will this work?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-21, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 902
Posted By wasianamerican

Campy Record hub: OEM plugged oil port?

Hi C&V,

As my saga to find a rear hub continues, I came across this Record rear hub with what appears to be a factory plugged oil port. Does anyone know what's going on here? The material for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-21, 11:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,310
Posted By wasianamerican

Thank you for your confirmation JohnDThompson ! ...

Thank you for your confirmation JohnDThompson !
And yes, reading other related posts the consensus is that they're similar in appearance but not the same level of quality. It's interesting to note...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-21, 03:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,310
Posted By wasianamerican

Miche Competition hubs: just how close to Record copies?

Hi C&V,

I've been gathering the parts for a wheel build but the hubs have switched a couple times. I've read the Miche Competition hubs are a close imitation of Campy Records but are they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-21, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By wasianamerican

This is a common problem huh, unfortunate.

This is a common problem huh, unfortunate.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-21, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By wasianamerican

How to fix cracked Campagnolo record lever body?

Hi all,
I was inspecting a brake lever I bought and saw that the lever body had a crack and a chip where the clamp and the body meet the handlebars. Since it was already far gone I pressed it back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-21, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,163
Posted By wasianamerican

I've got a 90mm 26.0 Technomic, how long are your...

I've got a 90mm 26.0 Technomic, how long are your SR Royals?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,912
Posted By wasianamerican

Nuovo Record derailleur claw compatibility

I need a claw mount for my Nuovo Record RD and previous posts indicate that Suntour ones are not compatible. Will the Sunrace ones fit? They have a different profile, but do not have the offset that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-21, 08:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,637
Posted By wasianamerican

Seller says serial is KS131898W, I'll go brush up...

Seller says serial is KS131898W, I'll go brush up on my serial numbers in the c&v stickied thread and report back
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-21, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,637
Posted By wasianamerican

I'm pretty curious now, I'll ask the seller for a...

I'm pretty curious now, I'll ask the seller for a serial if they can find it.
Any thoughts on the stem? It looks somewhat like a Pivo or Carnielli, but not quite. Would a french stem be small enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-21, 02:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,637
Posted By wasianamerican

Wow, it sure looks like it. I guess the cable...

Wow, it sure looks like it. I guess the cable bridge does have the adjuster mounted rather than the hole drilled for a barrel adjuster to thread in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-21, 01:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,637
Posted By wasianamerican

Identify this (Carlton?) frame

Hi c&v, I need another project bike like I need a hole in the head but this one is keeping me up at night. It's a complete bike that has been repainted and the headbadge removed. No idea if the parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-21, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By wasianamerican

It irks me too! But it's too good a price to pass...

It irks me too! But it's too good a price to pass up, and an easy way to convert to 700c
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-21, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By wasianamerican

Mismatched hubs: do you match the qr skewers?

Thinking about picking up a mismatched wheelset from my local co-op to reinvigorate my commuter. The hubs are from different decades, and are sold without the qr skewers. I'm curious as to how other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-21, 10:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 481
Posted By wasianamerican

Spring overhaul and maintenance intervals

Hi CVers, I'm approaching the 1 year mark of my first vintage bike purchase (what a ride it's been!) When I bought it I stripped down everything and did a complete overhaul, and now after a season...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-20, 07:24 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,432
Posted By wasianamerican

Was that for the half-step gearing on the first...

Was that for the half-step gearing on the first two chainrings, then a bail out like you say? So the larger rings were still pretty big for touring, at least by today's standards
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-20, 12:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 322
Posted By wasianamerican

Thank you, I'll check that out

Thank you, I'll check that out
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-20, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 322
Posted By wasianamerican

Replacement fork for an 86' Fuji TSV?

Hello C&V!
Ideally I'd like to post a thread to walk through the whole project but while I'm getting my post count up I'll ask smaller question first. I have a Fuji Touring Series V that I believe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 02:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,859
Posted By wasianamerican

What's the standover height???

What's the standover height???
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,884
Posted By wasianamerican

I just had a saga with TA crank bolts, but they...

I just had a saga with TA crank bolts, but they were the exception to the rule. I've exchanged Sugino and Sakae crank bolts, but both being 80s Japanese they probably were following JIS by then.
I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 12:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,880
Posted By wasianamerican

Freewheels and hoods

Hi Kurtkrist , newbie too but I have some resources for you.
The late Sheldon Brown's website has answers for so many bike questions, vintage and contemporary. I can't post links yet but search:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,667
Posted By wasianamerican

What gearing do you run in the back with a 50t up...

What gearing do you run in the back with a 50t up front?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-20, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,410
Posted By wasianamerican

I just did this! Thank you for the idea! I was...

I just did this! Thank you for the idea! I was lucky and with enough WD40 I didn't even have to add the bb cup
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-20, 01:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,667
Posted By wasianamerican

TA Pro 5 Vis: a saga

Hi all, newbie here but lurker for the past 2 years. I'd like to share my long, arduous tale involving my TA "cyclotouriste" crankset over the past 4 months.
I came into possession of this coveted...
Forum: Introductions
12-01-20, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 372
Posted By wasianamerican

Hi all from Central Illinois

Hello Bike Forums!

I've been using quite a bit of information from this site for the past year and I'd like to be more active. I'm a college student who rediscovered bicycles after a few years...
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