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How great does it make you...
Published (2009-11-10 20:28:00)
When I am racing, the only things I care about are to make it out of there alive and not to bump into someone or something and make sure that I have a couple of length's space from the bike in front so I do not get whacked for drafting (I don't even spend any time to see what everyone else is riding, too busy grinding gears; it's a kind of a zen moment... me and my bike see if we can make it happen and whether we can make it...
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Truing Stand- Worth it?
Published (2009-11-10 12:16:00)
Originally Posted by unterhausen you can get a Park TS2 on ebay for less than $200 shipped. The front arm will fold up and it takes very little space. Your grandkids' grandkids will be using it. A lot of good wheels have been built on that stand. I've looked at the home built stands and the < $100 stands and they just don't seem worth it in comparison. I'll have to disagree on one point regarding the TS-2 - while it...
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Raleigh Technium
Published (2009-11-10 17:22:00)
Ummmm....yes. [cudak888]those arent real Raleighs[cudak888]
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Date This!
Published (2009-11-10 17:40:00)
Ok.. let's just have a fight over this already OR does it have a rectangular or a small round tail reflector. I have no stake in it, I don't care, I just answered the OP's question hours ago... twice. 1977s have the long reflector, other difs. too I guess.
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I want to change the shifters
Published (2009-11-10 11:03:00)
Easy to do? Yes. Cheap, NO. Cheapest option is to find a donor bike, swap components (preferably entire drivetrain and wheels) and resell the donor. Buy the donor right, and you can make the swap for essentially nothing. But you have to find a worthy donor. I have picked up four STI bikes this year off Craigs List and at garage sales where such a swap would have been easy and free. But you would need to be shopping for bikes every day.... I...
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winter/bad weather bicycle -...
Published (2009-11-10 16:03:00)
Raleigh-Durham area is wonderful for cycling! I went down there a couple of summers ago and had a blast cruising around all the suburbs. You could use an Italian steel frame but if you're gonna stick with C&V bear in mind that will likely come with the standard Italian frame headaches regarding the BB and headset. Japanese, English (aside from the proprietary Raleigh stuff) and American mfg's are gonna be the easiest to...
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Go to first new post
Published (2009-11-10 20:28:00)
Pretty neat. I guess it would be placed high in the Murray line but still lower than a bike shop offering. I think it's interesting that the frame is lugged and the drop outs are still crimped into place. The name cracks me up, and those grips are the best.
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Old Fuji Upgrade Suggestions
Published (2009-11-10 18:33:00)
I would just clean it and ride it. I may change the brake levers (to get rid of the 'safety'levers). if everything works well why change it?
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Centurian bike -can anyone help?
Published (2009-11-09 11:05:00)
It's a 1985 Centurion Cavaletto. M-code serial numbers were quite rare on Centurion in the 1980s. Normally the serial number would be typical of the 1970s but those are definitely mid-1980s decals.
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Sealed hub bearings: to replace...
Published (2009-11-10 15:01:00)
and just to share a little trivia: the "RS" stands for rubber seal, usually a bearing supplier will have the series number bearing available in either 1RS or 2RS, meaning sealed on 1 side or 2. if the number is followed by just S, it's shielded: metal shield that clips into the body but doesn't over as much protection from the elements as the spring-steel-rubber seal.
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Latest active threads on Classic & Vintage::
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2009-10-17 07:27:00)
by 23skidoo
Well, JR can sometimes be slooow, but I've never not received what I've ordered from him.
Started 1 day, 10 hours ago (2009-11-10 19:01:00)
by soonerbills
It's friggin giant sized!! It looks like it was never ridden.... and hardly any rust! The thing is covered with tons of oil and dust.... from the machine shop I guess.
I always thought Murray was a bottom feeder but I don't know where to place this...
It's got a lugged frame but also alloy rims mounted on steel hubs?
A cotterless Sugino thats actually steel?
Suntour ...
Started 1 day, 18 hours ago (2009-11-10 11:14:00)
by rhm
Originally Posted by KirbyPop
... when you smash someone on the road ...
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Started 1 day, 10 hours ago (2009-11-10 19:15:00)
by EjustE
Don't do it.
You can do better. Those things were heavy, had cheap components and will decrease your enjoyment of riding.
Started 1 day, 9 hours ago (2009-11-10 20:01:00)
by Mos6502
http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=273
Thattaway bud
Started 1 day, 17 hours ago (2009-11-10 12:19:00)
by SJX426
Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-09 23:09:00)
by Steve530
I think it depends a lot on what equipment you have now and what equipment you want to go to.
For example, do you have a freewheel or cassette hub? How many speeds?
Started 1 day, 15 hours ago (2009-11-10 14:06:00)
by David Newton
70's Fiat 124 Spyder Sport, Campy wheels. They sold a lot of that car, not so many with the Campy wheels.
Just did a little google, they go for around $2k each.
Started 1 day, 23 hours ago (2009-11-10 06:19:00)
by cuda2k
Based on the information I have listed for those levers on VeloBase.com they should have a return spring. I would contact the seller to confirm just to be safe however.
Started 2 days, 11 hours ago (2009-11-09 18:13:00)
by GV27
"Worth it" is always a loaded statement. But yeah, they are a nice tool to have. I'll leave the recommendation on make/model to others though. Mine's an ancient *** that I'm intending to replace. It basically gets the job done though.....
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Hot threads for last week on Classic & Vintage::
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-04 00:38:00)
by HSean
Nothing really, just wire it right and go. My Raleigh sports has one in the rear wheel and I'm currently doing what your asking. and it works fine
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-04 22:32:00)
by mtnwkr
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-03 10:37:00)
by lotek
I think a combination of the sun and the way you're carrying it.
Get a good clamp on water bottle cage and that will solve one problem.
The other thing I'd suggest is get a bike specific water bottle. I would imagine the
plastic formulation is designed with lots of exposure to the sun in mind.
Water bottles are cheap, even the insulated ones like Polar, buy a few and
rotate...
Started 3 days, 7 hours ago (2009-11-08 22:25:00)
by cudak888
I still see the derailer hanger and the downtube shifter bosses. There is hope yet in this machine's future.
-Kurt
Started 6 days, 15 hours ago (2009-11-05 14:12:00)
by custermustache
Started 2 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-10-23 10:31:00)
by Hocam
I'd like to see a larger selection of dynamo powered LED lights
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-04 20:40:00)
by kevinsubaru
nice! I'm really liking that Pro Tour.
Started 6 days, 15 hours ago (2009-11-05 13:54:00)
by johnlyons53
Sounds like a fun project. The dropout spacing and chainline will be the bigger issues in the whole project. Most likely whatever frame you pick up will need to have it's dropout spacing narrowed if it started out in life as a 10 or 12 speed. An older frame will have narrower spacing already and will require less adjustment. Chainline will be adjusted with a combination of ...
Started 5 days, 18 hours ago (2009-11-06 11:43:00)
by old and new
I've read you. It's a great find. You already have a leg-up on it. It'll turn out fine. It's your size and you'll be riding it and enjoy it you will. Keep us posted, I'd like to see the P. Coating job in particular, the rest too. Ciocc made no infererior bikes that I know.
Started 3 days, 20 hours ago (2009-11-08 09:39:00)
by miamijim
Most sealed cartridge bearings can be serviced in a similar manner to conventional cup/cone bearings. If your hubs feel smooth all they should need is cleaning out of the old grease and regressing with some fresh grease.
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