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Those like like a Nirve wheelset. Nice find.

Is the post solid or tubular? If it's solid you could slot the top, and use a long screwdriver to twist. Or make some flats the size of a long wrench that's handy. If the clamp has deformed the tube, you can gently pry the clamp apart with a big flathead. If you value the paint, or the clamp...

Re: >> '22 Columbia Superb - Takes Shape<< ^^Thank for registering and posting regularly on this site. Your histories are superb.

So what's so awful about the paint?

And for hybrid aproach of sorts, viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19772

I love how the beers in this thread range from PBR to Oaked B@stard. *Edited for filter*

If you ever have a chance to try non-imported Fransikaner, I recomend jumping at the opertunity. It's a bit like drinking a loaf of bread. Cool idea, and glad to see you've got a decent beer palate as well.

I sprayed some generiac floro, it was like spraying hot pink snots all over the place.

^^I assume that was two wheels? One with the three speed and 27", the other with the a front hub and 700c?

If you like Firebikes' products, there's this (scroll down a bit): http://www.prestosell.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=firebikes&fm=1. Also see this thread: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19612

Mods, can this be added to the how to sticky?

First thought was a Eglin twin bar. Second thought was expensive. Third was a 50's Clevland Welding (or simillar) straight bar with the middle bar cut out.

I've seen them more commonly referred to as "suicide brake/shifters." Here's a thread full of them. http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14727&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=suicide

linkage fork = win

Being a young whipper-snapper myself, thanks. If it weren't for the stoodgy old farts to give me chance, I would have picked up botanical basket weaving. At least my faucets wouldn't be covered in grease.

As always, Sheldon Brown's site: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

^^Wait...I thought that was still a good idea. Why didn't I get that memo?

Score and a half

For cheap new bikes, they look decent. You've managed to pick out models that don't have repeat parts, which is a good thing. I hate walking into a shop and seeing a row of bikes with the same frame, tires, chainguard, and seat but with different colors and price tags.

I remember writing a somewhat comedic post about how awsome cottered cranks are to remove. Rather than search for it, or re-write it, I'll reference you to the ever more helpful website of the late Sheldon Brown. http://sheldonbrown.com/cotters.html After pulling more of these than I care to...