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Absolutely this. Rims are wear items, and while you can still get classic looking rims from like Sun or VO, we won't be able to get NOS or like-new classic race rims forever ... I recently built up three almost identical Trek frames, different wheelsets on each, and riding them back-to-back...

Here's where we are at. I have a weight weenie / race sorta build in mind, with all XTR, Ateks rims, carbon flat bar. And a cruiser configuration more or less pictured here, tooling around the outer banks. Probably gonna put my v brakes on when I get home, and am diligently searching for a...

Starting to look like a bike.

Was able to take it around the block over the weekend. I'm really delighted with the fork... It doesn't have a ton of squish, just kinda soaks up the vibration a little. For a city or bike trail bike it's fantastic actually. Let's see... Had to chase the threads on derailleur hanger, come up...

Making slow progress. On the road for work, a little tricky sourcing parts. Wish I'd a brought my v brakes with me, I brought the cantis cuz I have the whole XTR setup but dang they have been fighting back. Lost an eye bolt, can't find a canti hanger that fits... if it's not one thing it's...

Not sure I'd be eager to remove/replace 30 year old decals, btdt and didn't find it very refreshing in any sense. I think that frame looks great, paint is in great shape. Look at those chainstays! Great find, can't wait to see the build

Most recent project, a mostly-done 1990 930 I got on Facebook for $45. My "April 19" project, a fine bike to ride home after an interesting day at the lab. There was a fair amount of rust bubbling up the paint in a couple of places. Got carried away with the sanding and next thing ya know, I...

Thanks brother! Presently on the road for work, in the wilds of coastal Carolina. A challenge to get parts shipped here, but could make for a fine "first flight" and photo op near Kitty Hawk Ateks in process. Never received my Quartz rear, I could re-space my New Success hub to 135 but I have...

I've been seeing a bunch of ritchey headsets on ebay for not much money. Also if you watch ebay, Campy Record headsets pop up for not much money, those are super nice. I'm always on the lookout for Stronglight headsets, the ones with roller (or "needle") bearings. I imagine they are easier...

I have a 2 prong approach. First I search the internet for specs, scanned catalogs are invaluable. Figure out what the original equipment was, and then look up those specs. Then I confirm by measuring myself. 9 times out of 10 that works. The other 1 time out of 10 I go crying to the bike shop...

I like the way you're developing a cooperative relationship with the tech. Sounds like a great guy. The dudes (and gals) down at the bike co-op are pretty amazing people; among other things, they get this vintage stuff. People at the shop.... eeeeeh not so much. I think they are kind of...

Test fitting various parts. Brake bosses are on backwards. Otherwise, so far so good. Worked on setting sag. Gave up. It's hot, and that's a *tiny* air chamber. Those aren't the bars, and that's not the stem -- that's gonna be a surprise

Long day at the bike shop. My theory is, one of my bottom brackets, though marketed as Italian, was really French. Which, interestingly, seems to work, until it doesn't. So I wound up with these cups, which definitely fit. Came home and slapped a random set of handlebars on there. Just needed...

Marzocchi parts and a selection (not complete) of the ad-hoc and improvised tools for the job. @kraeMit hooked me all the way up -- Dr Zocchi is definitely the go-to if you want one of those beautiful forks for your build. That there's several hours of prep for cosmetic purposes, about 20...

Haha it's riveted anyway. The fake bolts had me going there The other thing about that first one is, what to do about the black chainring. I still haven't found a great way to de-anodize stuff other than sanding the crap out of it; EZ off doesn't do a thing for me, and I bought the cheapest...

Oh they are ALL 94? Like This? Haha I this close to buying the dang thing... I'll buy the arm from ya if you don't want it

You're gonna be fine, believe me this is not the hard part I know for a fact the bike thrift store in Asheville NC has a bajillion chain rings, it'll be at least a month before I'll be there but maybe they will send you something? Google em up and call em

I have an orphan Campagnolo Alfa XL, and i have three Mirox rims, one is gonna wind up being an orphan. All NOS. Open to sell, buy or trade. Also the lbs has a used black stheno rim for cheap if anybody wants it shipped.

1989 970 frame I built up for my son in law. Nothing original on there, I got it as a frame and fork, partially stripped. Since added white seat and grips, per customer request. Glorious ride.

Might be easier to buy a set of cranks on eBay. Or even just the drive side ETA: might want to snatch this, extremely rare and kinda goes with the ano thing