Sunday, January 23, 2011

Make: Schwinn
Model: Worldsport
Frame Size: 48cm
Frame Description: 4130 Cro Moly, forged dropouts. Brais on's include front & rear fender mounts and 1 set water bottle bosses.
Wheels: 27" Araya alloy box section rims laced to low flange alloy hubs. Quick release front & rear.
Components: Sugino VP crank. DiaCompe brakes with dual control levers. Shimano Light Sction derailleurs & shifters.
Saddle & Seatpost: Schwinn womens anatomic saddle.
Bars & Stem: Custom alloy stem, cromoly champoin bars
Price: $425

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Newly Restored - Fuji DelRay











Make:
Fuji
Model:
DelRay
Frame Size:
57cm
Frame Description:
Sport touring geometry, FujiVALite quad butted tubing in gun metal gray w/black accents. Forged drop outs. Sloping fork crown. Braise on's include 1 set on front drop outs for fenders, 2 sets rear dropouts for fenders & rack, 2 sets water bottle bosses.
Wheels:
Araya 27" alloy rims with black anodizing laced to Suntour LePree low flange alloy hubs with stainless steel spokes.
Components:
Sugino/Fuji pantoghraphed & anodized alloy crank. Special Suntour LePree gruopo with black anodizing accents on shifters & derailleurs. DiaCompe GranCompe brakes w/Aero leversaaaaa9also w/black anodizing.
Saddle & Seatpost:
Gret Sued saddle atop Sugino anodized & pantographed seat post.
Bars & Stem:
Nitto black annodised stem & bar clamp.
Price:
$475

Newly Restored - Centurion











Make:
Centurion
Model:
Pro Tour
Frame Size:
55cm
Frame Description:
Tange Champion #2 tubes. Full complement of brais on's including 2 sets on each dropout + an extra set on the fork for rack attachment, 2 sets water bottle bosses. Frame is full chrome under the paint.
Wheels:
Suzie Pro cartridge bearing hubs laced to 27" Araya box section alloy rims with stainless steel spokes. New Panaracer Pasella 1.25" tires with kevlar belt for flat protection.
Components:
Suntour AT triple crank mounted to Mavic cartridge bearing bottom bracket, Suntour Mountian Tech Derailleurs with downtube mounted self trimming shifters. DiaCompe cantaliver brakes with Gran Compe levers.
Saddle & Seatpost:
Vetta leather saddle, Laprade seat piller.
Bars & Stem:
Sake Custom pantographed alloy bars, Custom alloy stem.
Price:
$700

Newly Restored - Schwinn











Make:
Schwinn
Model:
Worldsport
Frame Size:
48cm
Frame Description:
4130 Cro Moly, forged dropouts. Braise-on's include front & rear fender mounts and 1 set water bottle bosses.
Wheels:
27" Araya alloy box section rims laced to low flange alloy hubs. Quick release front & rear.
Components:
Sugino VP crank. DiaCompe brakes with dual control levers. Shimano Light Action derailleurs & shifters.
Saddle & Seatpost:
Schwinn womens anatomic saddle.
Bars & Stem:
Custom alloy stem, cro moly champion bars
Price:
$425

Newly Restored - Nishiki Olympic









Sunday, January 9, 2011

A "BIG" bike for a "BIG" guy



At 6" 3" and 270lbs Steven has always felt he was riding bikes that were to small for him. So when he decided to have a bike custom built his search led him to the Rivendell Hunquapillar. Steven ordered his frame set direct from Rivendell including headset, special gold flake paint, and Bull Moose handlebars to be delivered direct to VicsClassicBikes. He and I spent the next several weeks planing this build. We took one system at a time, carefully going over options before deciding on the components. Here is what we came up with.

Starting with the wheels, we decided to have Peter White Cycles do the wheel build. Steven was sure that he wanted Velocity Chucker rims. The front hub is a Sanyo Dyno Hub that powers the LumoTec lighting system and the rear hub is a Velocity. Both wheels are laced with Wheelsmith 14G double butted stainless steel spokes.



The drive train starts out with a SKF sealed bottom bracket. This was the first SKF BB that I have installed and I have to say that I am impressed. From the quality of the unit with drive side roller bearings and moisture seal to the 2 year warranty - SKF has come up with a winner. I will be using this bottom bracket a lot more in the future.

Velo Orange fluted compact crank set, 48x34. Cassett - Shimano HG-40 8 speed 11-34-Rivendell Grip King pedals. Front derailleur - Shimano Ultegra 6700 and the rear is Shimano Deore XT M771. Shifting is handled by Shimano 8 speed bar end shifters mounted to Pauls Thumies. All tied together with a SRAM PC890 chain.



Stopping power is supplied by Paul's Cantilever brakes and levers including Paul's Moon Units for straddle wire attachment. Front and rear generator powered lights by Bush Muller.



Nitto racks front and rear will handle any load Steven needs to carry. A Brooks Flyer Special saddle is mounted atop a Nitto S83 post and complemented by Brooks leather grips.



Additional bits included Velo Orange water bottle cage, Cat Eye Strada 6 function Wireless computer, Crane brass bell, and Plescher 2 leg center kick stand. Steven will protect his head with a Bern helmet.



It has been a pleasure and honor to work with Steven on this build. This is a unique high end build that doesn't come along very often. I hope it brings Him many years of cycling enjoyment.



A big bike for a big man.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Newly Restored - Schwinn Worldsport


58cm 4130 Cro Moly frame, front & rear brais on's for fenders, 1 set watter bottle bosses. 27" Araya alloy rims laced to low flang alloy hubs with stainless steel spokes. Sake EX forged alloy crank. Shamino Light action derailleurs acatuated with stem mounted shifters. Shimano side pull brakes with dual action levers.

Bike has just been completly overhauled including rebuild of all bearing systems (hubs, headset & bottom bracket. New tires, tubes, cables, rimstrips, chain and saddle. Handlebars wraped with cotton bar tape then finished off with hemp twine and schellac. Price $350.00





Newly Restored - Schwinn Volare SOLD


The Volare is on of the rarest of Schwinn Road Bikes. Only built for 2 years it was one step down from the Paramount. The Reynolds 531 frame features chrome head lugs, fork crown & tips and rer stay ends. All components are stamped Dura Ace (crank, hubs, brake calapers, brake levers, shifters, freewheel, and front derailleur) rear derailleur is Crane.

Bike has been completly restored including overhaul of all bearing systems (hubs, head set and bottom bracket). New tires, tubes rim strips, cables and chain.

The spoke nipples were corroded so the wheels were rebuilt with new DT swiss stainless steel 14G spokes and brass nipples using the origonal Dura Ace hubs and rims in the 4 cross pattern as when new. Price $750.00


Newly Restored - Raleigh


63cm Raleigh 502 frame with brais on's for watter bottle and fenders. Low flange alloy hubs laced to 27" winnmann alloy rims. Quick release front & rear. Suntour AX derailleurs with stem mounted shifters. Dia Compe side pull brakes with dual action levers.


Bicycle has been completly restored including overhaul of all bearing systems (hubs, head set, and bottom bracket). New tires, tubes, rim strips and cables. Price $375.00




Newly Restored - Motobecane


58cm Vitus double butted frame. Suntour Cyclone drive train and Weinmann center pull brakes with dual control levers. Normandy high flang hubes laced to Rigida alloy rims.

Bike has been completly restored including overhaul of all bearing systems (hubs, headset, and bottom bracket). New tires, tubes, rim strips and cables. Price $675.00