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Old 04-27-08, 06:59 PM
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And is it 57.5 square, or what are the exact measurements?
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Old 04-27-08, 07:14 PM
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Finished my latest project, cost me $40 ($20 for most of the bike, $20 for paint/sandpaper/etc.)

Still need a seatpost, and some hardware for the rack. The wheels weigh a ton, old steel rims, cassette doesn't come apart so I can't take out the cogs and replace with spacers. Cassette sounds like it's gonna explode anyway.

Also need smaller tires (slicks) that will allow the fenders to fit.



Wooden chainguard:


Smoothed out the welds and rattle can paint job, they looked nasty. This WAS an early 90's Magna mountain bike. (ignore the sticker )
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WTF is that ****ing thing?
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you win at bikes
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Regarding your headbadge: NEEERRRDDD!

Also, I like the grips and the saddle you used, though the rest of the bike does have a certain "a large portion of my income depends on collecting bottles from trash bins" feel to it.

Edit: For future reference, nuts and bolts are generally considered the preferred method of attaching a rack to a bike, but good effort. Let us know how that knotted wire (?!) holds up.
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Keisatu- That chain guard---why? WHY?
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Old 04-27-08, 07:24 PM
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The chainguard is my favorite part... ;p

Part of the reason for building this bike is to take it to Burning Man next year, so it's gonna get beaten to hell.
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Man, that thing is ****en ugly...but I guess that was your goal, so umm...great job!
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Originally Posted by keisatsu
Part of the reason for building this bike is to take it to Burning Man next year, so it's gonna get beaten to hell.
At the shop I used to work at, we lived by this simple mantra: "BM only stands for 'bowel movement' here."
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I explained that he could never pay me enough cash for the amount of work I had put into that bike and the only way to compensate me for it was to ride the hell out of it.
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Old 04-27-08, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
Regarding your headbadge: NEEERRRDDD!

Also, I like the grips and the saddle you used, though the rest of the bike does have a certain "a large portion of my income depends on collecting bottles from trash bins" feel to it.

Edit: For future reference, nuts and bolts are generally considered the preferred method of attaching a rack to a bike, but good effort. Let us know how that knotted wire (?!) holds up.
Yeah, the Ubuntu sticker is gonna go, I just slapped it on there for the hell of it...

I found out the bolts that came with the rack are too small so the wire is temporary, I won't be riding it like that obviously since I don't have a seatpost yet.
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saddle is too nice for the bike but whatever
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Originally Posted by anomaly
Where did you get a NOS Superbe group at? I've been looking for one for quite awhile. I've got okay condition cranks, what was a NOS ring, and good condition hubs currently.
NOS superbe pro track equipment shows up on ebay from time to time, but usually goes for extortionate prices, so it's hard to recomment the 'bay. Personally, I pieced the parts together from a mixture of sources scouted out locally and through craigslist over a period of about 6 months. Sort of a hobby of mine, I guess.
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Originally Posted by anomaly
And is it 57.5 square, or what are the exact measurements?
The exact measurements are "fits me perfectly"... I can't say I've ever measured the frame precisely. The BB is stamped A139-575 indicating that it was imported by A. Muzi at Yellow Jersey in 1983 or 1984, and that it was billed as a 57.5.
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nice cheapy bike. im working on my old pacific mountain bike. vertical dropouts ftl
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My shop has lots of NOS Suntour Superbe stuff laying around, including three pairs of 165 track cranks and more than a few hubs. If that's any indication, it should be fairly easily to come by.
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Originally Posted by bonechilling
My shop has lots of NOS Suntour Superbe stuff laying around, including three pairs of 165 track cranks and more than a few hubs. If that's any indication, it should be fairly easily to come by.
Got any dust caps?

I just got some Suntour Superbe Pro cranks. I love them.
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Originally Posted by rduenas
Got any dust caps?
Seriously...
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Nah, dust caps don't ever survive. I've been searching the shop for a Campy pedal dust cap for the past month, to no avail
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Old 04-27-08, 08:45 PM
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the mks dust caps sorta fit on campy pedals if you cant find a proper one.
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Originally Posted by salius
hi
i am new to the forum
this is my new bike,
Canadian Norco frame
bought fixed but not working, so tweaked it, bought clip less pedals, new front wheel, changed the handle bar..
nothing special but i like it for commuting around Toronto...(i d love to go on rides with other Toronto ppl... i saw the thread but cant figure out when you guys go out..)
i am not sure what kinda saddle is on there..but i was very sore after my long first ride.. but then again i might just have to get used to it until i have the money for something better..


haha i have the exact same frame, converted and painted black
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Originally Posted by etale
Posted this a few years ago, after my father found it NOS sitting in his LBS basement. Have just overhauled it for riding this spring.

More photos available here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8619364...7604763606861/
How do you say the name of that bike? "three rensho"? "san rensho"? or..?

ya ya...i'm a newb...blah blah blah. i've heard it all before. **** me up the ass for asking a question.
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It's "San Rensho."
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Originally Posted by bonechilling
It's "San Rensho."

The Japanese characters are:



and mean "Three consecutive Victories" or "Three Straight Wins"; allegedly from a certain feat in Keirin racing that was/ is rather impressive when executed.
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Originally Posted by shapelike
Regarding your headbadge: NEEERRRDDD!

Also, I like the grips and the saddle you used, though the rest of the bike does have a certain "a large portion of my income depends on collecting bottles from trash bins" feel to it.

Edit: For future reference, nuts and bolts are generally considered the preferred method of attaching a rack to a bike, but good effort. Let us know how that knotted wire (?!) holds up.
lulz!
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Old 04-27-08, 10:07 PM
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Nice ride through Portland today on my new ride.

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