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MattiThundrrr

MattiThundrrr

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I've kinda lost the love. Don't really wanna build. Just not feeling it. Hopefully this will knock me outta my funk.
Starting point
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Nishiki Expedition, but this is interesting:
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"Special Design Mountain Bike Chrome-Moly Tubing"
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Funny thing, I found a Norco version, but they used different steel.
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Araya rims
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The axle and bearings are really good on these, but they're heavy as heck and I'm not fond of one sided pedals:
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This looks more like a cake than a seat!
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Warning: MTB rack may be less super than advertised!
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Plan is a long distance path rider. Not really off road, but able to handle it if necessary. Weight loss is a must, maybe 1x6, different bars, but keep it cheap and dirty, no paint, just clean up. We'll see what parts fall into my lap.
Going to have to decide on some bars, I'm leaning towards a Velo Orange Tourist Bar
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but the weirdo in me is curious about butterfly bars
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Does anyone know about old school cantis? These are cool, but I can't help but think I could use a little more power.
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Can they be upgraded to more modern cantis? It looks like the springs to open them mount differently, and I don't know about the lever angles and lengths, would pass reach rims, etc? Or should I just stay simple and put new pads and leave as is?
 
MattiThundrrr said:
Does anyone know about old school cantis? These are cool, but I can't help but think I could use a little more power.
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Can they be upgraded to more modern cantis? It looks like the springs to open them mount differently, and I don't know about the lever angles and lengths, would pass reach rims, etc? Or should I just stay simple and put new pads and leave as is?
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I have replaced old cantilever brakes with V brakes on the same mounting bosses. Works great.

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Here's why I stopped. Last thing of the day, let's get the stupid reflectors off the wheels.
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SNAP!!! Now I need a spoke wrench, a spoke, and knowledge. Or new old wheels. But I like theses!
 
Dude, this will make an excellent path bike, especially with the cro-moly tubing!

Hopefully this will reignite your ‘build’ fire.
I did a similar build to my old Diamondback, then sold it...
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Captain Awesome said:
Moustache bars?
Surly Moloko's?

Or.............

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SC...AMP/324083039314?_trksid=p2504926.m5232.l9681
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Looked at moustache bars, they seem to work better with road bike bars. I'll be using these big chunks of metal
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Also looked at Moloko, it's too weird and expensive. And believe it or not, I have an exercise bike tucked away in the remote storage spot, I considered bars like that. But that's not for me. I'm building this one so I can ride it, not worrying about style points. Cheap simple fun
 
drill a hole in those seized rack bolts, then pound a square fluted bolt remover in. they'll come out. after you soak 'em of course. Good luck.
 
Man, I soaked them in rust buster. Heated them. Cooled them. Whacked them. They didn't budge. The heads were like putty, so easily stripped. Started as hex, after that got rounded, they became Robertson when I hammered a screwdriver in there. After that got rounded, I made them flat heads with the Dremel. After that, I tried drilling them out. Somehow, my screwdrivers and Allen keys can mash the steel like me butter, but my drill bits can't cut it. Then I got angry and ground em down. Removed some of the paint in the process. Grrrrrrr. I don't plan on using the rack mount, so they'll stay in. Maybe someday, I'll buy an extractor, but I doubt it. This beastie will not be pretty. Where I ride, that can be beneficial
 
Here's the finished product:
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Just kidding, let's call that inspiration. Unless I find a Stumpy to donate it's frame. Here's what you do. Download the above pic, print it out bike sized. Go to the local shop, pick up about six German tall boys, go to that neighborhood spot and give the guy some dollars for the magic in his hand. Consume enough of the Germans and the magic stuff to get you to the point where one eye ain't lining up, and the focus is all gone. Now look at the picture you printed. There it is, Daddy Long Legs.
 
This bike is starting to make me tingly. The chain and pedals are off, so I gave the crank a hefty spin to assess the bottom bracket. It spun. And spun. And spun. Quietly, smoothly, nothing to hear here.

But it's still spinning.
And spinning.
"Holy moly, those bearings are pretty good considering they're on the high side of thirty something."
On closer inspection, it all makes sense
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Does that say Tange in there?!
Guess I won't have to change that.
Does anyone know about weird old headsets?
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This one says Tien Hsin. It has a really nice lock washer in there, the mating surface is toothy to lock it and the nut together.
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Apologize for the quality of the last one, it's dark in the garage, forgot to take it when the sun was up
 
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MattiThundrrr said:
Here's the finished product:
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Just kidding, let's call that inspiration. Unless I find a Stumpy to donate it's frame. Here's what you do. Download the above pic, print it out bike sized. Go to the local shop, pick up about six German tall boys, go to that neighborhood spot and give the guy some dollars for the magic in his hand. Consume enough of the Germans and the magic stuff to get you to the point where one eye ain't lining up, and the focus is all gone. Now look at the picture you printed. There it is, Daddy Long Legs.
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Diamond frames with fat tires = my boo! :)
 
MattiThundrrr said:
I've got a set of 26x1.75 cruiser tires picked out. The reason is cuz I already have them. I may switch to something more "gravel" later. We'll see
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You spelled 26 x 2.35 wrong...:) ;)
 

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