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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 253
Posted By Jordanmilo

Thanks, everyone. I just ordered new SunRace...

Thanks, everyone. I just ordered new SunRace stem shifters. So icemilkcoffee is the winner!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 253
Posted By Jordanmilo

The Shimano clamp is undersized; I beat it into...

The Shimano clamp is undersized; I beat it into submission—maybe that’s how the lever got broken!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 253
Posted By Jordanmilo

End shifters it turns out are surprisingly...

End shifters it turns out are surprisingly expensive. I’m trying to do this conversion using parts on hand or very cheap parts. Stem shifters, though—I’ll look into that! I had thought of downtube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 253
Posted By Jordanmilo

Thumb shifter on vintage Cinelli bar.

I’m repurposing a vintage mountain bike into an indoor trainer, using vintage Cinelli drop bars. The diameter of the upper bar is about 23.8 mm. Can I use a SunRace friction thumb shifter with its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 502
Posted By Jordanmilo

It is a smaller frame, like 53cm (I forget...

It is a smaller frame, like 53cm (I forget exactly); I didn’t realize steerer tubes were butted! And TSX tubing has the “helicoidal reinforcements," which thicken the walls a bit, too.

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 502
Posted By Jordanmilo

Threadless stem adapter won't insert all the way

I have a Paco frame of Columbus TSX. I bought a Redshift Sports ShockStop Suspension Stem and a Velo Orange 1 inch to 1 1/8 inch stem adapter.
I can't get the adapter inserted all the way into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-22, 10:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,725
Posted By Jordanmilo

I was. And if I'd done a bit of digging around I...

I was. And if I'd done a bit of digging around I would have seen that you've posted a ton of pics of that bike.

To explain: I had a Fay, many moons ago; quite different to yours (same part of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-22, 09:24 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,725
Posted By Jordanmilo

Can you post a pic of your Norman Fay, please?

Can you post a pic of your Norman Fay, please?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,476
Posted By Jordanmilo

I hate to wake up such an old thread but I'm...

I hate to wake up such an old thread but I'm trying to get my 6400 to index on a 7x2 drivetrain and am having problems. Here's a link to the topic I started; I'd be grateful for any advice. Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

Hmm...Hanger alignment is interesting to me: Why...

Hmm...Hanger alignment is interesting to me: Why would the bike shift up and down through the freewheel flawlessly on the small chainring but not on the large chainring? That makes me think that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 02:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

And if anyone can use the small/small photo here...

And if anyone can use the small/small photo here it is.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

It's a freewheel: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400; 13, 14,...

It's a freewheel: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400; 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/img_2335_995388127bb0727d3036909670c0286e1a4a0502.jpg
Not a very clear photo I'm afraid. I saw RJ The Bike Guy use a whole wheel. I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

I don't have a gauge so I screwed an old hub into...

I don't have a gauge so I screwed an old hub into the hanger. The end of the hub's axle seems parallel to and lines up flush with the small cog of the freewheel, so I think we can say that the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 12:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

Looks ok to me. I'd post a pic but I took the...

Looks ok to me. I'd post a pic but I took the derailleur off to clean it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

I did not align the hanger. I'll look into that,...

I did not align the hanger. I'll look into that, and I'll give the derailleur and clean and lube. Cables and housings are all brand new.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

Yes. Shimano 600 "tricolor" (RD-6400). Shifters...

Yes. Shimano 600 "tricolor" (RD-6400). Shifters are brand-new MicroShift 7-speed, which I've read are Shimano spec as far as pull ratio goes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Jordanmilo

Conversion to indexed; problem shifting when in large chainring.

I just put brifters (sorry, but it's a perfect word) on my vintage 7x2 Italian frame that previously had friction shifters.

When I stopped working on it last night I had the rear derailleur...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,400
Posted By Jordanmilo

Or as our wine instructor in culinary school...

Or as our wine instructor in culinary school said, “Italy is basically one big vineyard.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

OK, thook, I get you now. The LBS I went to this...

OK, thook, I get you now. The LBS I went to this morning thinks they can make this work without anything rad, though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-21, 12:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

I don't know if that's the original fork; with a...

I don't know if that's the original fork; with a bike that old and rare I'd have no way to find out. But the fork is marked "Paco" and there's not a lot of those frames out there.

I just returned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-21, 11:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

The only advantage I can see to anything...

The only advantage I can see to anything threadless is being able to remove the front of the stem, thus making handlebar work and/or changes easier. Then again, my knowledge of bicycle tech froze...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

The good folks at Velo Mine seemed quite...

The good folks at Velo Mine seemed quite comfortable with the subject. Velo-Orange sealed bearing headset is on order. They say a short spacer will be all she needs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

I'm going to talk to a local shop tomorrow to see...

I'm going to talk to a local shop tomorrow to see what they say. In the interest of improving the knowledge base, I'll keep everyone posted.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Just practicing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-21, 11:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

Thanks. I will visit them. I don’t like the idea...

Thanks. I will visit them. I don’t like the idea of a headset all padded out with spacers, aesthetically.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

I’m not following. Can you elaborate, please.

I’m not following. Can you elaborate, please.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-21, 04:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

I guess maybe I’ll have to thread the steerer...

I guess maybe I’ll have to thread the steerer further. How do I get that done?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-21, 04:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

I don't have any way to know for sure. The crown...

I don't have any way to know for sure. The crown is stamped with the maker's mark, and it's not as if the world is awash in Paco frames! But, yes, the difference in the lengths of the head and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

Thanks for your reply, but I'm confused as to why...

Thanks for your reply, but I'm confused as to why the small amount of thread would require a shorter stack headset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-21, 03:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,523
Posted By Jordanmilo

Threaded Headset Swap

I'm stripping a vintage Pinarello frame and swapping the components to a vintage Paco Columbus TSX frame, but I have to replace the Campagnolo headset because the bearing races are pitted.

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-20, 03:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,053
Posted By Jordanmilo

That is wicked nice of you! I will let you know....

That is wicked nice of you! I will let you know. Cheers!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-20, 01:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,053
Posted By Jordanmilo

Thanks for the info, everyone. First things...

Thanks for the info, everyone.

First things first: The frame is on its way from Ireland, so when it arrives the first thing I'll do is check to see how the current wheel fits; that is, see if I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-20, 09:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,053
Posted By Jordanmilo

Ah, I hadn't thought of Craigslist. I've been...

Ah, I hadn't thought of Craigslist. I've been checking eBay, and various online shops.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,053
Posted By Jordanmilo

There's a 6 speed Shimano freewheel on the...

There's a 6 speed Shimano freewheel on the current wheel. A lot of the teeth on the freewheel are pretty chewed up, and shifting is pretty slugging to those worn sprockets. I wonder if I can go to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-20, 02:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,053
Posted By Jordanmilo

Options changing from 126mm to 130mm

A few months ago I bought my first road bike in over 30 years, a 1987 Pinarello Tre Cime. The frame is a little too big for me so last week a bought a Paco Columbus TSX frame.



I had hoped to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-20, 05:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 390
Posted By Jordanmilo

Paco Frames?

Anybody have any experience with Paco frames? I'm considering one because I think it will fit me a little better than my slightly too large Pinarello. It's also of slightly lighter tubing, Columbus...
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