But what is the thinking behind gumwall tyres: is the brown stuff cheaper than "rubber" or is it just style, as it gives up long before the black stuff - which...
... Hi Forbes, Thank you for your help. I do have a further question, for you or anyone else who spots this. I am going to get a replacement axle for right...
Bike tire sizes nowadays confuse the heck out of me. Back when I was a kid, early in the previous century, there were just a few sizes and they were easy to...
anyone know how / where i can make sticker to put labels on a bike? i'm planning to put a "word" on my bike, but it will have a transparent background so the...
Hi Dean, Make sure to keep the pieces of your old axle. This will give your bike shop a reference for the length and thread dimensions they need to replace. ...
Go to any Kinkos or other print shop and tell them what you want. They can make the sticker for you. Forbes ... Join the "Bicycle Restoration Group" at...
Hi Lloyd! Welcome to the group. Someone might be able to come up with a size chart for you, but this would be for reference purposes only. You cannot use...
... Hey Forbes, Wow, that was fast! Thank you for your advice and generosity with your time. You just saved me 70 bucks. I've been considering trying my hand...
Are you being cagey about the make/model of the bike? Or did you just forget? Either way is fine, but I'd be interested in that info if you felt inclined to ...
Just the ticket for those wanting classic, NOS 27" rims: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/BOBishBikesFS/message/5890 Not mine, Forbes B-Black Santa...
... From: Alan Lloyd <adl2k@...> Sent: Aug 1, 2005 7:12 AM To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Bicycle_Restoration] Tire Preservation -...
... Hey Forbes, Not being cagey at all, just forgot. Just got back from the bike shop with my parts. The bike is a Ross - 25" frame (I'm a big guy), shimano...
Well, let's not go TOO far overboard. With typical lower to mid level bikes, the width is a lot less important. A high end racing bike might not offer enough...
Ross made some decent bikes back in the 80s. Sounds like yours is worth fixing/keeping. I recommend a good book, "The Bicycle Wheel." You can probably find ...
... Hmmm... I'm not sure where I was going overboard. Perhaps I misunderstand your point. I was trying to point out that you might have problems running a...
I made a truing stand from an old girls' bike frame I had junked, and have laced up a couple of wheels with it, and trued several, so it has been tested. Its...
okay, this isn't exactly a restoration question but I'm positive that the collective wisdom of this group can help me out. I'd like to convert an older (circa...
Welcome to the group! ... This is likely to cost substantially more than a nice, used cromo frame with canti bosses already brazed on. Unless you have a good ...
Remember - any welding or brazing of your frame or forks will greate localised areas of "detempered" material and may lead in the future to stress fractures...
Hi Roddy, and welcome to the group! Your point is well taken. However, if the frame and fork in question are not super-ultra-thin walled steel tubing, they...
Personally I prefer cantilever breaks to other methods of breaking. They allow good clearances around the tire, racks and fenders and are easy to repair on the...
... Hi Wonko, Welcome to the group. I've said it before. I'll say it again. My NOS (circa 197?) Shimano Tourney centerpulls KICK TUSHIE!!! They brake...
What happens to the metal will depend on the alloy and heat treat, or lack thereof. And also whether the studs are put on with silver or brass. And of...
A couple of months ago I purchased a "Colnago", and had no reason to doubt its' authenticity. However, I can find NO info on this model, but have been in...
What about the frame. are there any cutouts in the lugs, under the bottom bracket, on the seat stay caps? It would not be hard to find a colnago fork and put...
Thanks Marc. I had meant to include initially that the frame does NOT have the clover cutout under the bottom bracket. It just seems too odd that a guy in CA...
You guys are all good. Thanks. It looks like the same approach should be used as for the automobile: Tire width should match the wheels (or at least be close)....
... Define "very low priced." You might be able to have a local bike shop (LBS) order them for ~$12.95/ea. Then again, it's been a looooooooooong time since...
Hi Lloyd, The shop I work for has a huge overstock of this size. It's a bit of an odd size, so I'm not sure why the previous owner had 20-30 of them. Anyway,...
Steve; Wish I were still in Boston sometimes, I'd be tempted to buy the shop. Peter ... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration ... ...
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