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1974 Raleigh International
Apr. 29th, 2012 01:31 amVintage sport-touring bikes are my favorite type. In my mind, the (cue heavenly choir) Raleigh International reigns supreme.
On Friday, April 27th, I met up with a gentleman whose collection of museum-quality, high-end vintage steel bicycles made my head spin. I won't go into it here; I don't want to short my keyboard with drool.
I bought his 56cm 1974 Raleigh International frameset for $Ouch(1). The paint is beyond hope, but the steel is straight and sound. It's getting re-finished (probably in Mink Blue) as soon as I can arrange it.
I've slowly accumulated almost everything I need to complete the build. My current "commision" (a single-speed freewheel for a friend) will cover the rest of the project costs.
1. I have no business spending that amount on a non-essential item. It's not that I couldn't help myself; I just ran out of damns to give.
RE: PAYMENT AND PICK UP ARRANGEMENT FOR THE BIKE
To waynescott6046@yahoo.com
From: [me] ([my username]@hotmail.com)
Sent: Wed 9/14/11 7:32 PM
To: waynescott6046@yahoo.com
Do people still fall for this, Wayne? Have you scored any sweet steals yet, Wayne, or are you new?
Well, I may be a pretty big dummy, Wayne, but not this kind of dummy. Heck, Wayne -- I even know what "NB" stands for! Do you know Latin, Wayne? (I know Latin, because I am a Latino, Wayne.)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:27:21 -0700
From: waynescott6046@yahoo.com
Subject: PAYMENT AND PICK UP ARRANGEMENT FOR THE BIKE
To: [my username]@hotmail.com
Hi,
Thanks for the prompt response. I'm glad to hear from you and am so sorry for my late response. Am currently not in the state right now. Am buying the bike for my child as a birthday gift. Am okay with the price and the condition. I will like to let you know that the payment will be a certified check or Money order. So, in view of this, i will like you to email me all the necessary information needed to send the certified check or Money order to you. Regarding the shipping, i have a personal shipping agent that takes good care of my consignments and ship them to their various destination .So my shipping agent will be at your place to do the pick up soon as the payment is received by you. The payment will be in your name to make it easier for you to cash and as soon as you receive it, i will like you to cash it, deduct your money and send the remaining balance to my shipping agent so that he can contact you immediately for the pick up arrangement at your place.
So here are the information needed for the payment to be mail out asap.
(1) Full Name
(2) Mailing address, Apt number ( No PO Box )
(3) your direct telephone number
(4) acceptance of my offer
(5) Final asking price
(6) Contact E mail address
Hope to hear from you immediately.
NB:I will be paying you additional $40 if you can keep the item for me.
Regards,
Wayne.
To waynescott6046@yahoo.com
From: [me] ([my username]@hotmail.com)
Sent: Wed 9/14/11 7:32 PM
To: waynescott6046@yahoo.com
Do people still fall for this, Wayne? Have you scored any sweet steals yet, Wayne, or are you new?
Well, I may be a pretty big dummy, Wayne, but not this kind of dummy. Heck, Wayne -- I even know what "NB" stands for! Do you know Latin, Wayne? (I know Latin, because I am a Latino, Wayne.)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:27:21 -0700
From: waynescott6046@yahoo.com
Subject: PAYMENT AND PICK UP ARRANGEMENT FOR THE BIKE
To: [my username]@hotmail.com
Hi,
Thanks for the prompt response. I'm glad to hear from you and am so sorry for my late response. Am currently not in the state right now. Am buying the bike for my child as a birthday gift. Am okay with the price and the condition. I will like to let you know that the payment will be a certified check or Money order. So, in view of this, i will like you to email me all the necessary information needed to send the certified check or Money order to you. Regarding the shipping, i have a personal shipping agent that takes good care of my consignments and ship them to their various destination .So my shipping agent will be at your place to do the pick up soon as the payment is received by you. The payment will be in your name to make it easier for you to cash and as soon as you receive it, i will like you to cash it, deduct your money and send the remaining balance to my shipping agent so that he can contact you immediately for the pick up arrangement at your place.
So here are the information needed for the payment to be mail out asap.
(1) Full Name
(2) Mailing address, Apt number ( No PO Box )
(3) your direct telephone number
(4) acceptance of my offer
(5) Final asking price
(6) Contact E mail address
Hope to hear from you immediately.
NB:I will be paying you additional $40 if you can keep the item for me.
Regards,
Wayne.
Mister Stupidhead Strikes Again
Sep. 3rd, 2011 12:14 pmI sprained a digit while performing shoulder rolls (uneven terrain!) to amuse a toddler last night. Now my right middle finger won't bend correctly, so I'm constantly flipping everything off.
In other news, I ordered, and just received (signature required), a HIPLOK, straight from the U.K. I feel so urban, gritty, and chic, I can barely contain myself. I need a PBR tattoo and a moleskine right now.
In other news, I ordered, and just received (signature required), a HIPLOK, straight from the U.K. I feel so urban, gritty, and chic, I can barely contain myself. I need a PBR tattoo and a moleskine right now.
bicycle bicycle bicycle
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evildrgo and I plan to ride bikes along the Charles shortly. Where is that guy? He's late.He will ride rings around my scratch-built fixie* on his Titanium Litespeed.
Look at my new shirt. "But, Lepidosiren, tell us how you really feel."
* I AM HIP
Made in England
Jul. 10th, 2011 09:35 pmI have a mysterious "Imperial" 10-speed in the basement. The Internet doesn't have much to say about this brand. In terms of workmanship, the frame looks unremarkable to me (apart from the rivets on the lugs -- what?), but the Suntour components look decent. I would guess the bike was built in the late sixties, or maybe earlier, judging by the brazed-on pump pegs.
This was a Craigslist purchase. I already had a Raleigh to rebuild, but I wanted a ready-to-ride beater. This one wasn't quite there when I rode it, but it was too interesting a bike, and too good a price, to pass up. A little brake work, some derailleur adjustments...
I ended up replacing the saddle; freeing and greasing the seat-post; rebuilding the headset; lubricating the bottom bracket; replacing the wheelset, replacing the brake pads; replacing all cables and housings; adjusting both derailleurs; tuning the brakes; and swapping in new tubes and tires. Naturally, this all took me forever, because I have the mechanical skills of an eel.
A quick test ride reveals a little play in the drive-side crank (hopefully it's only a loosened cotter).* The bars could use a fresh wrap. Fortunately, the ancient freewheel innards will grind themselves to death before any of that becomes a real problem.
You should see it, though. It looks cool.
I may try to ride this to Concord and back. We'll see if it holds together!
* Edit: It was, and the crank is solid now. Nothing is ever that easy; stand by for some other part of the bike to explode.
This was a Craigslist purchase. I already had a Raleigh to rebuild, but I wanted a ready-to-ride beater. This one wasn't quite there when I rode it, but it was too interesting a bike, and too good a price, to pass up. A little brake work, some derailleur adjustments...
I ended up replacing the saddle; freeing and greasing the seat-post; rebuilding the headset; lubricating the bottom bracket; replacing the wheelset, replacing the brake pads; replacing all cables and housings; adjusting both derailleurs; tuning the brakes; and swapping in new tubes and tires. Naturally, this all took me forever, because I have the mechanical skills of an eel.
A quick test ride reveals a little play in the drive-side crank (hopefully it's only a loosened cotter).* The bars could use a fresh wrap. Fortunately, the ancient freewheel innards will grind themselves to death before any of that becomes a real problem.
You should see it, though. It looks cool.
I may try to ride this to Concord and back. We'll see if it holds together!
* Edit: It was, and the crank is solid now. Nothing is ever that easy; stand by for some other part of the bike to explode.
Now I have a fixie, too.
Jul. 2nd, 2011 03:14 amI was intrigued by the curious sensation of riding the fixed-gear bicycle I made for jzer, and again when I test-rode the big Varsity Sport I converted and sold.
When I could no longer fight the urge, I bought a 165mm Andel Economy crankset, along with its matching 110mm bottom bracket; an East Asia Imports 19T 1/8" steel cog; a set of MKS Sylvan Stream pedals; and a 46T 1/8" steel chainring.(1) They all arrived last night, and I immediately attacked my Univega with them.
Everything came off and went on smoothly. I had to swap in a 1/8" chain (had a 3/32" on there) and flip the rear tire (directional-tread Panaracer on a flip-flop wheel).
We'll see how it rides tomorr-... later today.
1. The chainring makes the crankset. In fact, I can nearly blame this entire outburst on how pretty the ring is. See?
jzer, and again when I test-rode the big Varsity Sport I converted and sold.When I could no longer fight the urge, I bought a 165mm Andel Economy crankset, along with its matching 110mm bottom bracket; an East Asia Imports 19T 1/8" steel cog; a set of MKS Sylvan Stream pedals; and a 46T 1/8" steel chainring.(1) They all arrived last night, and I immediately attacked my Univega with them.
Everything came off and went on smoothly. I had to swap in a 1/8" chain (had a 3/32" on there) and flip the rear tire (directional-tread Panaracer on a flip-flop wheel).
We'll see how it rides tomorr-... later today.
1. The chainring makes the crankset. In fact, I can nearly blame this entire outburst on how pretty the ring is. See?
Listing:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/2396187237.html
Photos and Descriptions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17047754@N04/sets/72157626655668473/
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/2396187237.html
Photos and Descriptions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17047754@N04/sets/72157626655668473/
like a cosmonaut
May. 8th, 2011 12:30 amBefore tonight, I had neither built nor piloted a fixed-gear bicycle.
I have just finished building a fixed-gear bicycle out of basement finds, J-B Weld, and bargain bins. I am about to ride it.
I have covered myself in helmets and lights.
evildrgo, you are in charge of over-writing my hard drives if I never return. No, you may not peek.
I have just finished building a fixed-gear bicycle out of basement finds, J-B Weld, and bargain bins. I am about to ride it.
I have covered myself in helmets and lights.
evildrgo, you are in charge of over-writing my hard drives if I never return. No, you may not peek.theft-resistant fixie
Apr. 20th, 2011 02:02 amHere's a fixie for jzer. The theme is "Too Ugly to Steal."
(This is an extremely flattering photo.)
DONE:
gear shifting hardware removed
rusty chain removed
headset and bb repacked
quill and seatpost un-frozen, cleaned, and greased
brake cables and cable housings replaced
saddle replaced
both wheels replaced
rear gear cluster removed (outsourced)
rear wheel re-dished for single-speed (outsourced)
crankset replaced
chainring replaced
All of the replacement parts listed above, aside from the brake cables and their housings, are take-offs from other projects. The replacement parts listed below must still be acquired.
TO DO:
get and install new tubes and tires
get and install a 16T, 17T, or 18T cog*
get and install a lockring*
get and install a new chain
have hubs repacked
finish and tune brakes (best done after all of the above)
replace horribly worn and rusted pedals
adjust seatpost and saddle
final inspection and tightening of nuts and bolts
Hm. Still needs fenders.
*mesatchornug has generously offered me a complete track wheel. I think I'll take him up on it, and transfer the cog and ring over.
jzer. The theme is "Too Ugly to Steal."(This is an extremely flattering photo.)
DONE:
gear shifting hardware removed
rusty chain removed
headset and bb repacked
quill and seatpost un-frozen, cleaned, and greased
brake cables and cable housings replaced
saddle replaced
both wheels replaced
rear gear cluster removed (outsourced)
rear wheel re-dished for single-speed (outsourced)
crankset replaced
chainring replaced
All of the replacement parts listed above, aside from the brake cables and their housings, are take-offs from other projects. The replacement parts listed below must still be acquired.
TO DO:
get and install new tubes and tires
get and install a 16T, 17T, or 18T cog*
get and install a lockring*
get and install a new chain
have hubs repacked
finish and tune brakes (best done after all of the above)
replace horribly worn and rusted pedals
adjust seatpost and saddle
final inspection and tightening of nuts and bolts
Hm. Still needs fenders.
*
mesatchornug has generously offered me a complete track wheel. I think I'll take him up on it, and transfer the cog and ring over.
