GIANT ANTHEM S

       MANA TAHAN............ Sepeda produksi 2006, ini salah satu yang dibeli dalam bentuk full-bike. Memang sengaja ambil yang entry-level dari Giant Anthem (S), karena lebih ekonomis beli dalam bentuk full-bike dibanding beli frame saja. Sampai saat ini tinggal seatpost dan rear suspension saja yang masih orisinil, lainnya mana tahan sudah up-graded.Spesifikasi :Frame : Giant Anthem SFrame year : 2006Frame type : AluxX SL low-multipivot full-suspensionsFrame size : M (18 inch)Color : blue silverS/N : GR606996Forks : RockShox Reba Race DualAir w/ remote lockRear...

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Bike-Saw Puzzle

It's been a few days since I've had a chance to get back to the bike, so today I did a bunch of stuff. I was only planning to take off the crank, but then I realized that I didn't have a big enough wrench (isn't that always the way?). So, instead, I took off the wheels, chain, kickstand, and fenders, which I then arranged artfully and took a picture.While I had the bike upside down, I wiped off the accumulated dirt in preparation for the really thorough cleaning I'm going to do before sanding down the bad spots on the paint. I'll head to the hardware store this weekend for a bigger wrench and...

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Shifty Shifter

Yesterday, I disconnected the shifter and took it off. The bike is now cable-free, like the fixed gears you see all over the place these days. I actually like the clean look, but I'm not willing to give up gears and brakes to get it.The picture on top is the shifter that was on there. Note the rust, broken plastic, and the cable casing that has peeled away. The cable itself is also in pretty sorry shape down near the indicator spindle (look at me, showing off the internal gear hub lingo--it's the little chain that comes out of the right side of the hub).The picture on the bottom is the new...

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Old Bike Photos on Flickr

Here are three Flickr photo groups that I just discovered today, which focus exclusively on three-speeds and/or vintage bikes. They're a great resource for anyone working on one of these machines. I promptly posted a photo of my bike (above), so hopefully some of the group members will follow me back here. If you are one of those folks, welcome. Feel free to offer unsolicited advice and/or encouragement.3-Speed Bicycle LoversVintage BikesLadies and Gents Hub Geared Vintage Roadst...

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"Before" Paint Detail

Here are some "before" pictures of the rough shape the paint is in.Nothing too exciting today. I removed the rear brake assembly and discovered that it was even dirtier than the front brake assembly (see yesterday's post). So that was fun. It is very satisfying to clean all the parts, though. See if I still feel this way next we...

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Everything is Dirty

As in filthy. Grimy. Gross. Accumulated road guck.I took a little break from work at noon today (I work at home) while my lunch was warming up, and removed the front brake assembly. I'm doing everything incrementally, one step at a time, because I'm not at all confident in my ability to remember where everything goes. I'm taking pictures of everything as I do it for later reference when I try to put it all back together, then bagging everything in labeled plastic zipper bags. I know, it sounded anal to me too when I read this bit of advice online, but so-help-me, it has SO helped me. I'd...

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"Before" Pictures

This is my project bike. It's a 1971 Columbia Sports III with a Sturmey-Archer 3-speed hub. It's not really all that special, I guess, but it's a real workhorse. And I really like the styling--straight lines, upright seating, almost a European look. To me, the style looks older than it really is, with reflections even of pre-1920s bikes.These are the ultimate "before" pictures. They were taken over a year ago by the previous owner of the bike. Actually, these were the images from the original Craig's List posting. I've done some stuff since then in the way of cleaning it up, general maintenance,...

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