Recent content by Suprachrgd82

because I have this stupid delusion that I can ride like Hans of I get the bike(s) I lusted after as a teenager...only to fit it with street tires and be terrified of every 6 inch drop off I go "full send" from......this scenario repeats over and over again, filling my garage with antiquated...

May be work a try before going at it with tools. I have noticed that some seatposts are "slippery" while others snug into place without closing in on the pedals. https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/supergrip-carbon-and-alloy-assembly-compound-sac-2

Rackin’ miles up with my boy

Shoot, I have 15º stems on most of my bikes. Several have riser bars too. Of course, I have zero fashion sense, as some of the risers have bar ends. It' really a middle-aged belly-gets-in-the-way sort of thing....

The Marin Museum is not far away. https://mmbhof.org/

Unthreaded aluminum standoff/spacers are available on ebay in a variety of colors and lengths, as are matching aluminum washers.

A gentle application of leather conditioner with mink oil

The price is about 2x too high for the complete Kilahuea, but it is a great bike in excellent condition. However, if you are anything like [us], you will find a much deeper gratification from assembling one from a bare frame. The hours of tinkering following by a spirited maiden voyage is...

Yup. Sure is.

It is confirmed that the fork bushings are not loose/worn giving the feel of a clunky headset? Correct me if I misinterpreted your post - the lower cup that is pressed into the headtube fit loosely? If so, it’s worth removing and rotating it 90 degrees. Clean up any burrs in the headtube...

I love canti’s, particularly the look of ‘em. Of course I’m old now and avoid mud and rain. Canti’s were all I knew when I rode aggressively. A good tuning with the hanger as low as possible, fresh pads and a brake booster stops my old fat butt in time. It’s probably ignorance as I have...

If you’re willing to spend, Maguras really are fantastic. Otherwise a brake booster on just about any reasonable canti set will provide good braking power. The M737 and M560 canti’s have always done it for me.

Epic job on the paint. It looks electric! The GT riser bars are a rare gem. Beautiful build.