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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

The haul from the last few days, bars from Mad...

The haul from the last few days, bars from Mad Honk , toe clips from Boulder Bike, and TA crank (for my Griffon, Eroica-bound?) from eBay. The crank will get new rings, but it's otherwise in good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Not one, but two pairs of Specialized Touring...

Not one, but two pairs of Specialized Touring pedals. I would also like to take a moment to thank the eBay seller, funthingsfound (https://www.ebay.com/str/funthingsfound). I don't know if they are a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Gloves: ...

Gloves:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPV62ue8cKmYV1N6t0ARbqk-VU-TEdrpMjJ_faPe3Pf6klksyuoNwbxilU5mOhJbwE74NFIkr7VYgsTEwcUZTOwA47PY-ucAWialB1QWQ3Ep3mANgmQrvjL=w450...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Brooks Swallow, seen here in vitro and in vivo....

Brooks Swallow, seen here in vitro and in vivo. Test rode it yesterday and pronounced it good.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks. Was just thinking back to my experience...

Thanks. Was just thinking back to my experience with the original(?) Shimano One Key Release stuff on Shimano 600 cranks (probably came on others as well). As I recall, they shipped with some sort of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Shouldn't these have little nylon (or other...

Shouldn't these have little nylon (or other plastic) washers which sit between the extractor and bolt? In addition, if you have the self-extracting bolt part, isn't it likely you'd also have this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

When I flipped my bro-in-law's threadless stem a...

When I flipped my bro-in-law's threadless stem a week or so ago, not having a torque wrench suitable for bike torque ranges, I used a 10-inch long socket wrench with a suspended 8lb dumbbell to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Picked up a pair of SunTour barcons from CL....

Picked up a pair of SunTour barcons from CL. These are marked "Schwinn Approved."
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I approached Kool-Stop several (10? more?) years...

I approached Kool-Stop several (10? more?) years ago about reproducing SunTour Superbe pads. They were very easy to work with and had them available for sale in a few months.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Got some Tanaka fenders from Soma Fab for the...

Got some Tanaka fenders from Soma Fab for the Super Sport. Went to take it for a test ride yesterday, but something was rubbing. It was too cold for on-the-road diagnosis, so I returned home and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Picked it up from Chicago Al. I've not yet...

Picked it up from Chicago Al. I've not yet installed the matching front derailleur, but the Accushift business worked more-or-less right out of the box. All I had to do was adjust the high limit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Try Marcus Moore at Yojimbo's Garage...

Try Marcus Moore at Yojimbo's Garage (http://www.yojimbosgarage.com/blog/) in Chicago. Good price, nice guy, great shop. He used to sell on eBay (the links on the blog page are broken), but now seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Interesting. A custom rack of some sort, or a...

Interesting. A custom rack of some sort, or a used instance of a production rack?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Sure, but I don't think he reads BF (could be...

Sure, but I don't think he reads BF (could be wrong).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Some Challenge Gravel Grinder tires for the PNW...

Some Challenge Gravel Grinder tires for the PNW tour next year which gugie is organizing:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Suzue Classica hubs from bicycletricycle (much...

Suzue Classica hubs from bicycletricycle (much more active on the Paceline). The rear is spaced at 130mm, but it also came with a 126mm kit.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

That kinda seems to be your M.O. ;) Very nice...

That kinda seems to be your M.O. ;) Very nice piece.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Maybe these? They've been on CL for quite a...

Maybe these? They've been on CL for quite a while, so maybe the seller will entertain offers.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bop/d/chicago-dura-ace-center-pull-vintage/7675554807.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

A tape wallet arrived while I was in Portland....

A tape wallet arrived while I was in Portland. First chance to use it was yesterday. Way better than a rubber band!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

A couple days ago I returned home from Portland...

A couple days ago I returned home from Portland with an Automoto headbadge, courtesy of our own gugie. In addition to the headbadge, he was extremely generous with his knowledge about making racks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Not having followed along, it's not clear to me...

Not having followed along, it's not clear to me what the mods are. Stiffener? extended slots? Something else?

Edit: Oh, am I looking at RAIDs or Racers?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Stooge-adjacent or not, the bike will wear them...

Stooge-adjacent or not, the bike will wear them proudly. The artist, Alyce, is 8. The few bucks they cost go into her college fund.

If anyone wants one or two, let me know and I'll put you in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Mudflaps by Alyce for the Special! ...

Mudflaps by Alyce for the Special!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Ain't nobody happy if the butt ain't happy. :)

Ain't nobody happy if the butt ain't happy. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I currently have Stampede Pass (32mm wide) EL...

I currently have Stampede Pass (32mm wide) EL tires on my Monti Special. They ride quite nicely. I've only got 400-500 miles on them so far, but no flats so far. The Bon Jon's will replace the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Ever-so-slightly-used Bon Jon Pass tires...

Ever-so-slightly-used Bon Jon Pass tires (700Cx35), one Compass, one René Herse.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Skewers for my Monti Special: ...

Skewers for my Monti Special:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc_i8mnTYGChs3jLlV0hgfJDsnA-RPCW9CrnYyMvc_lvm71AbVp7CgJfOj7l3TviKNSqCp86D4U1-oOIpxLdf5YqIFWmUf0VwtGKXspS6CaoVUwk1WlzC8p4=w400...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Three items yesterday and today: Omni Racer...

Three items yesterday and today:

Omni Racer bottom bracket for my new bike
Compass Stampede Pass tires (700Cx32) for the same
Practice tubing for brazing practice from cudak888
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-23, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I didn't pay attention to my warranty. Maybe I...

I didn't pay attention to my warranty. Maybe I should. Mine's still going strong (less than a year old I believe), but I always worry after I get home from a ride and find it has schmutz from road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

In the post: ...

In the post:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/jagwire_22aaed647f3c1492a7828b10aaebaddd1bd2d5de.jpeg

Hand delivered by my grandson who visited Blue Lug...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Went on a little expedition with Andrew to the...

Went on a little expedition with Andrew to the western suburbs of Chicago and returned with

Sugino Super Maxy crank and bottom bracket
A big stack of old Rivendell and Bridgeston catalogs
A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks. Forgot to mention Gus Salmon did the...

Thanks. Forgot to mention Gus Salmon did the decals.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Not in the post, picked up... I retrieved my...

Not in the post, picked up... I retrieved my painted frame from Jack Trumbull in Newark, OH yesterday morning:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52943256446_7a942142ab_c.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

NOS Simplex Tour de France rear derailleur. ...

NOS Simplex Tour de France rear derailleur.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-23, 03:17 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I'd prefer a bit more length without the ratchet...

I'd prefer a bit more length without the ratchet feature. Or sacrifice a pair of 14mm and 15mm wrenches. Cut to length and welds the closed ends together. You could maybe find a 14/15 cone wrench...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I made one out of a busted Cannondale frame years...

I made one out of a busted Cannondale frame years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't make the base long enough out the back, so it wasn't terribly comfortable. You had to be on the lookout for tipping back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Will these cut high quality bike tubing (like...

Will these cut high quality bike tubing (like Reynolds 531 or 753, for example)? I think I know the answer, but I wanted to be sure and you weren't explicit about what you expect to use them for.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I've just about run through boxes of Clark's...

I've just about run through boxes of Clark's brake & derailleur cables. Haven't seen them anywhere.

Edit: now I see them on Amazon US...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

As my hearing gets worse, blocking out wind noise...

As my hearing gets worse, blocking out wind noise seems like it would help a bit. They look a little dorky, but I've leaned to the dorky side my whole life...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Should be an interesting project. I think my...

Should be an interesting project. I think my Automoto was supposed to have 114-116 rear spacing (four speed derailleur). It came with ~126 with most of that added to the drive side. I'm going to go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I've mentioned it in several places, but I don't...

I've mentioned it in several places, but I don't think it has a thread of its own. Here's approximately the current status (the fork looks bent, but I assure you it's not ;)):...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

I've got a similar Park wrench, 36mm on the other...

I've got a similar Park wrench, 36mm on the other end. Gives me a lot more confidence that I won't wreck those aluminium top nuts. I found it useful when removing Stronglight fixed cups as well. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Funky Monkey for my new bike. Much better cable...

Funky Monkey for my new bike. Much better cable path.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Taps and dies: ...

Taps and dies:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Metal melting gear: ...

Metal melting gear:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Height gauge to go along with my frame alignment...

Height gauge to go along with my frame alignment gauge.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/pxl_20230201_181035053_49ca608f9fc93bcdacad35187d3a0b49cf4c0921.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Nice. I'm sure any number of us can fix you up...

Nice. I'm sure any number of us can fix you up with some recessed nuts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Not in the post, but in the back of Andrew's car:...

Not in the post, but in the back of Andrew's car: wheels, brifters and crankset for frame #1:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52644488082_1999c4632c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2od1LcC)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Frame/fork alignment gauge came today. Now I just...

Frame/fork alignment gauge came today. Now I just need to pick up a height gauge to which I can attach it.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52626963602_17182e2c03_c.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,023
Posted By smontanaro

Where'd you find them? I got boxes of Clarks...

Where'd you find them? I got boxes of Clarks brake and shift cables a few years ago from the old Niagara site. I'm down to almost nothing now, and can find nothing for sale except in quantity one or...
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