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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-20, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

what are them weird metal rods comin' outta the...

what are them weird metal rods comin' outta the down tube for? :D Funny thing is I came to C&V when I got tired of replacing my brifters every couple years, by comparison DT shifters are bullet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-20, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Cleaned up all 4 bearings on the Shogun Prairie...

Cleaned up all 4 bearings on the Shogun Prairie breaker and mounted new tires so I can do a combo of clunker/coffeeneuring challenge
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-20, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Not so much wrenching as cleaning up. I got this...

Not so much wrenching as cleaning up. I got this bike from the recent Co-op warehouse sale. I have a buddy looking for a trainer bike and I thought this 85 Trek 420 might work but its too small. So I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-20, 06:04 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Be careful SurferRosa late 80s Japanese tourers...

Be careful SurferRosa late 80s Japanese tourers will start you down a slippery slope ..... to more late 80s Japanese touring bikes. Nice 610
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-20, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Sir_Name any tricks for getting the bar ends so...

Sir_Name any tricks for getting the bar ends so clean with the tape and end caps? Mine never look that clean. Love the Moto end caps
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-20, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Boredom and randomly looking at FB Marketplace...

Boredom and randomly looking at FB Marketplace led me to a Giant Allegre with Campy 8 speed bits that I thought I could clean up ride a bit and sell in this crazy market. Boy was I wrong, one issue...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-20, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Put a place holder saddle and pedals on the Trek...

Put a place holder saddle and pedals on the Trek 520 so I could list it before I had second thoughts, I finally learned to keep the saddles and pedals I like. I really liked the 520 but it mirrors a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-20, 05:25 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

A little transplant to get the shifting on the...

A little transplant to get the shifting on the Allez smoothed out. It went from inconsistent (iffy) with the GPX accushift drive train paired with a new SunRace 7 speed FW to smooth after I swapped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-20, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I spent about 2 months looking for a old MTB for...

I spent about 2 months looking for a old MTB for my Nephew who came to his bike nerd Uncle and said can you help me find a bike to run errands and exercise ? and I suggested a late 80s or early 90s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-20, 12:13 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Been working on a Miyata 112 I got for a winter...

Been working on a Miyata 112 I got for a winter trainer bike. The plan was always to clean it up do some maintenance and pass it along. It got the full tear down as I had nothing else going on. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

The Eiffel tower print in the background is very...

The Eiffel tower print in the background is very appropriate for working on an old Pug. Bon Chance mon ami
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-20, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Step 1 of the 1987 Trek 520 de-rust-ification an...

Step 1 of the 1987 Trek 520 de-rust-ification an oxalic acid bath, don't try this at home... I used a $10 resin planter box from Home depot, taped the bottom (drain holes) with duct tape and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-19, 10:53 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Trying to get the FD sorted on the $20 Trek...

Trying to get the FD sorted on the $20 Trek Antelope I recently acquired. As found the Front shifting didn't work at all and the derailleur itself was positioned way to far from the chain ring. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I also find that some dish soap on a toothbrush...

I also find that some dish soap on a toothbrush and a good gentle scrub gets them very clean too
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-19, 03:29 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

The 87 Trek 520 (Cirrus) started life as a...

The 87 Trek 520 (Cirrus) started life as a totally lucky clunker challenge find, and then in the early fall I did some updates (tires, saddles, cockpit and pedals) without an overhaul and its spent a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-19, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I knew some eagle eye would catch that, the bike...

I knew some eagle eye would catch that, the bike came to me with the rear brake disconnected and the cables proved too stiff to reconnect so I just removed the cable and housing, but I made sure the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-19, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Spent some time post holiday with my recently...

Spent some time post holiday with my recently found Miyata 112 getting it ready for trainer duty. we went from as found
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-19, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I clamp on the seat tube because I never have...

I clamp on the seat tube because I never have enough seat post showing :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-19, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Get the poor guy a bike stand or at least a...

Get the poor guy a bike stand or at least a beer:D before I had a stand I would strap my bike to my trunk rack and use that as a work stand. We gonna need more pics of the 'vice
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-19, 02:08 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

No they didn't, the 28s up front were not an...

No they didn't, the 28s up front were not an issue width wise but were too tall to give any brake clearence so for now they are wearing some 700x23c Vittoria Zarffiro Pro's that fit fine. I have my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-19, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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The vintage 700c wheelset I got from brian3069 arrived, extremely well packed I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-19, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Love that Biplane fork.

Love that Biplane fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-19, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Noodling around with the Allez I got from tricky...

Noodling around with the Allez I got from tricky . It was a great deal but came sans wheels. I found an old Takara on CL for cheap with upgraded 700c wheels I couldn't tell much from pictures but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-19, 09:00 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

This isn't the N-1 you're looking for... Hope to...

This isn't the N-1 you're looking for... Hope to see more pics of this Resto Mod. btw I have 8 bikes in a 2 bedroom apt so I feel your pain, one is in the trunk of my car and 3 are on CL
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Finished the Takara to the point of being a...

Finished the Takara to the point of being a functional rain bike to get it out the door since I mined it for a nice 700c wheelset (mavic open pro) and suntour bar cons.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-19, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I am closer to getting the Takara I picked up to...

I am closer to getting the Takara I picked up to scavenge parts from closer to being functional and road worthy. The cables are run, the brakes and shifting are ok but they need a bit more tweaking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-19, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I could see them Tom (Pictures) and that hasn't...

I could see them Tom (Pictures) and that hasn't always been the case
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-19, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

The Takara got a bit more time in the stand, Stem...

The Takara got a bit more time in the stand, Stem and seatpost cleaned and given new wax, stem shifters mounted and my spare beater 27" araya rim/Suze hub wheelset mounted with used but decent tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 10:41 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Nicely done, suddenly I am craving a creamsicle :D

Nicely done, suddenly I am craving a creamsicle :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

The thought had crossed my mind but when I looked...

The thought had crossed my mind but when I looked at it, in the dark, at first it didn't appear to have a brazed on stop for the cable guide and or DT shifters so when I was at Bikeworks I picked up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-19, 06:26 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Spent some time stripping the Takara I picked up...

Spent some time stripping the Takara I picked up for its upgraded 700c wheels and Suntour barcons but I am going to see if I can resurrect it with some parts bin items back to its stem shifting, 27"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-19, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

My clunker challenge, Trek 520 was jealous of all...

My clunker challenge, Trek 520 was jealous of all the attention the Trek 420 was getting as I prepped it for sale. So today I spent about an hour on the 520, not the spa treatment it will get in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-19, 10:55 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Well its finally done, I guess I can get a Cigar...

Well its finally done, I guess I can get a Cigar now, The 420 is now on CL

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_6501_bd2d2e3ea3992f90dd57f08446a78c390504e8af.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-19, 12:33 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I was very close but was denied a cigar, my short...

I was very close but was denied a cigar, my short cage derailleur couldn't handle the 12- 32t big cog on the cassette I ordered, which I would have known if I had done the research on Velo Base...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-19, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Continued my slow march on the Trek 420, hope to...

Continued my slow march on the Trek 420, hope to have it chained and cabled on Friday for a test ride and less dark pictures lol
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-19, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Getting a bit closer to the end of my Trek 420...

Getting a bit closer to the end of my Trek 420 refurb so I can sell this bike on (I have a 520 I will be keeping around)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-19, 08:31 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

The hubs and headset are overhauled on the Trek...

The hubs and headset are overhauled on the Trek 420, I have sold 5 bikes this summer and hope this will be the sixth. Just need to push on and get it done and list on CL
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-19, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

the 60s called they want their linoleum back......

the 60s called they want their linoleum back... seriously very cool work space and what a line up of bikes!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-19, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I took a break from refurbing the 85 Trek 420 to...

I took a break from refurbing the 85 Trek 420 to deal with the 93 Specialized Rock Hopper I picked up in June. I had a rear trigger shifter that didn't work, I have tried various things to get it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-19, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I recently finished a 92 Specialized Allez Sport,...

I recently finished a 92 Specialized Allez Sport, now the 1985 Trek 420 is in the work stand waiting for a tear down
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-19, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Getting close to having the 92 Allez done, went...

Getting close to having the 92 Allez done, went for a test ride and the FD cable slipped and I discovered the rear hub is loose, I am going to have to fire that mechanic, wait a minute he's me! sigh....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-19, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Getting Warmer Doc, as bugs would say, the Allez...

Getting Warmer Doc, as bugs would say, the Allez Refurb gets nearer to completion and a new home. Hopefully a good push this weekend will get me to the finish line.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Cool. I have dogeared the pages on wheel truing...

Cool. I have dogeared the pages on wheel truing in my Zinn and the Art of Road bike maintenance manual, having a truing stand definitely helps
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-19, 09:17 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Making some progress on refurbishing the too...

Making some progress on refurbishing the too small for me 92 Allez Sport, frame cleaned up and components cleaned and mounted, I am not a fan of Anodized aluminum I did a bunch of cleaning and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-19, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

The 87 Schwinn Le Tour is finally done and on CL,...

The 87 Schwinn Le Tour is finally done and on CL, I will be happy to pass it along, it fought me at seemingly every turn. My enthusiasm on working on projects that don't fit me and have zero chance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-19, 01:28 AM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

I have been trying to Finish up an 87 Schwinn...

I have been trying to Finish up an 87 Schwinn Letour that I found locally for $50 with no rear brake, its too small for me so it was a fix up and sell deal from the beginning. I am normally a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-19, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

we've all been there man, but in the end its...

we've all been there man, but in the end its under the big W

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r97Nv8N7-mI
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-19, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Is that a Six Pack rack? nicely done.

Is that a Six Pack rack? nicely done.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-19, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Oh I think you can wrench and make time for the...

Oh I think you can wrench and make time for the occasional Tavern and a cold hop based beverage, very nice find, Have fun
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-19, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7,823
Views: 929,522
Posted By ryansu

Um pretty freaking sweet, nicely done OP

Um pretty freaking sweet, nicely done OP
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