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Hey! Did you realize that I've had my 1984 Raleigh Crested Butte for over seven years? Owning any bike for five years is a big deal, but now the Crested Butte is my longest-owned bike, ever. It's the bike that got me in love with 26 inch wheels and vintage mountain bikes. To think I almost sold this bike once or twice...
Today I did some futzing. I removed the #waldbasket Model 257 Pizza Delivery Rack. The rack is still great, but I realize that it's just too much for this bike. I wanted to return the Crested Butte to what it was more like the first year or two I owned the bike, with a small front basket.
So, I took the Wald basket off of my #schwinnheavyduti and installed it on the Butte...for now. It is much lighter, and makes the bike more nimble. But mind you, with that slack geometry and trail that would scare the pants off Jan Heine, it's not the most nimble of bikes naked! Still, it's a lot of fun. I may try out a different rack and/or basket at some point, but the smaller Wald will do for now.
As for the Pizza Rack? It'll go on the Schwinn Heavy Duti. It's proven itself in the past year, and I want to make that my "hauling bike". There's some other changes that'll happen to the Heavy Duti too. More on that later.
Looking forward to the 26 Inch Forever show tomorrow!
This is a frame I made in 2021. BTW this Esge double kickstand is somewhat inadequate for such a large and heavy bike.
Seamus, this is for you...yet another use for recycled tubes. I'm not sure how this will fly, but I'll give it a chance. I've got one of the "grips" done and one more to go.
I've also taken the brake levers to the wire wheel and buffing/polishing wheel. They used to be corroded and black.
Thanks for building such a terrific and beautiful frame! J.S.
J.S.'s Soma Saga (This is the most fun bike I have ever owned!)
“The Ultimate City Touring Machine” (16 speeds is more than enough!)
Bike assembled and wheels built by Jerry Emerson of Peak Mountain Bike, Douglaston, NY
58cm Soma Saga frame
Chris King silver headset
BBB 50mm 25 degree stem
Titec Jones J-Bar hand wrapped by Jeff Jones himself
Paul black touring canti-brakes with Koolstop pads
Paul silver canti-levers
Sugino XD cranks with 38 middle and 32 inner chain-rings
Salsa silver Crossing Guard chain-ring protector in place of outer ring
13-30 8-speed Sheldon Brown (RIP) custom cassette
V-O 116mm sealed bottom bracket
Shimano XT mid-cage rear derailer
Shimano 105 front derailer
Shimano bar-end shifters on Paul’s Thumbies
8-speed chain with stainless steel links
MKS Touring Pedals
Velocity Dyad rims 36 rear/32 front
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700X40
Phil Wood rear cassette hub
Schmidt/Son generator front hub
Edelux silver headlight with standlight
Velo-Orange setback seatpost
Serfas Cruiser RX saddle
Tubus Black Cargo rack with “Toplight Permanent” rear light
Black Wald basket
Greenfield black kickstand with rubber foot
Kryptonite Evolution Mini lock with bracket
Klean Kanteen water bottle with matching cage
Thanks for building such a terrific and beautiful frame! J.S.
J.S.'s Soma Saga (This is the most fun bike I have ever owned!)
“The Ultimate City Touring Machine” (16 speeds is more than enough!)
Bike assembled and wheels built by Jerry Emerson of Peak Mountain Bike, Douglaston, NY
58cm Soma Saga frame
Chris King silver headset
BBB 50mm 25 degree stem
Titec Jones J-Bar hand wrapped by Jeff Jones himself
Paul black touring canti-brakes with Koolstop pads
Paul silver canti-levers
Sugino XD cranks with 38 middle and 32 inner chain-rings
Salsa silver Crossing Guard chain-ring protector in place of outer ring
13-30 8-speed Sheldon Brown (RIP) custom cassette
V-O 116mm sealed bottom bracket
Shimano XT mid-cage rear derailer
Shimano 105 front derailer
Shimano bar-end shifters on Paul’s Thumbies
8-speed chain with stainless steel links
MKS Touring Pedals
Velocity Dyad rims 36 rear/32 front
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700X40
Phil Wood rear cassette hub
Schmidt/Son generator front hub
Edelux silver headlight with standlight
Velo-Orange setback seatpost
Serfas Cruiser RX saddle
Tubus Black Cargo rack with “Toplight Permanent” rear light
Black Wald basket
Greenfield black kickstand with rubber foot
Kryptonite Evolution Mini lock with bracket
Klean Kanteen water bottle with matching cage
Just took it out for a test ride today.
I had to fill the basket with the following contents:
1. Medicine for one of the animals (and cheese to wrap it up with). We're leaving town (tonight) to get married (on the 30th) and had had to leave the dog sitter a full supply.
2. Dinner from Dish. It's got delicious carry-out if you live anywhere close to the east side of the D or the Grosse Pointes.
3. 2 1/2 gallons of gas to fill the lawn mower. I got a few looks and a "sign of the times" comment about carrying gasoline on the front of a bicycle.
Overall, the ride is great but I do have to admit the bike is not too stable with a loaded front end. This was not so much of a problem after I reached anywhere between 10-20 MPH, but I felt a bit wobbly at lower speeds. Using the kickstand with a loaded front end was just out of the question. I guess I need to spring for the double kickstand...or find/fabricate a flickstand to secure the front tire.
Thanks for building such a terrific and beautiful frame! J.S.
J.S.'s Soma Saga (This is the most fun bike I have ever owned!)
“The Ultimate City Touring Machine” (16 speeds is more than enough!)
Bike assembled and wheels built by Jerry Emerson of Peak Mountain Bike, Douglaston, NY
58cm Soma Saga frame
Chris King silver headset
BBB 50mm 25 degree stem
Titec Jones J-Bar hand wrapped by Jeff Jones himself
Paul black touring canti-brakes with Koolstop pads
Paul silver canti-levers
Sugino XD cranks with 38 middle and 32 inner chain-rings
Salsa silver Crossing Guard chain-ring protector in place of outer ring
13-30 8-speed Sheldon Brown (RIP) custom cassette
V-O 116mm sealed bottom bracket
Shimano XT mid-cage rear derailer
Shimano 105 front derailer
Shimano bar-end shifters on Paul’s Thumbies
8-speed chain with stainless steel links
MKS Touring Pedals
Velocity Dyad rims 36 rear/32 front
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700X40
Phil Wood rear cassette hub
Schmidt/Son generator front hub
Edelux silver headlight with standlight
Velo-Orange setback seatpost
Serfas Cruiser RX saddle
Tubus Black Cargo rack with “Toplight Permanent” rear light
Black Wald basket
Greenfield black kickstand with rubber foot
Kryptonite Evolution Mini lock with bracket
Klean Kanteen water bottle with matching cage
New look for the bike with the Wald front rack, albatross bars from Rivendell, cork grips and shimano levers from Manifesto.
Thanks for building such a terrific and beautiful frame! J.S.
J.S.'s Soma Saga (This is the most fun bike I have ever owned!)
“The Ultimate City Touring Machine” (16 speeds is more than enough!)
Bike assembled and wheels built by Jerry Emerson of Peak Mountain Bike, Douglaston, NY
58cm Soma Saga frame
Chris King silver headset
BBB 50mm 25 degree stem
Titec Jones J-Bar hand wrapped by Jeff Jones himself
Paul black touring canti-brakes with Koolstop pads
Paul silver canti-levers
Sugino XD cranks with 38 middle and 32 inner chain-rings
Salsa silver Crossing Guard chain-ring protector in place of outer ring
13-30 8-speed Sheldon Brown (RIP) custom cassette
V-O 116mm sealed bottom bracket
Shimano XT mid-cage rear derailer
Shimano 105 front derailer
Shimano bar-end shifters on Paul’s Thumbies
8-speed chain with stainless steel links
MKS Touring Pedals
Velocity Dyad rims 36 rear/32 front
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700X40
Phil Wood rear cassette hub
Schmidt/Son generator front hub
Edelux silver headlight with standlight
Velo-Orange setback seatpost
Serfas Cruiser RX saddle
Tubus Black Cargo rack with “Toplight Permanent” rear light
Black Wald basket
Greenfield black kickstand with rubber foot
Kryptonite Evolution Mini lock with bracket
Klean Kanteen water bottle with matching cage
50cm Nishiki Competition road bike converted to a townie/cruiser.
Lugged frame.
700c Weinmann wheels with coaster brakes.
White wall tires.
Soma sparrow handlebars.
Leather grips.
Reupholstered vintage San Marco saddle.
700c silver fenders.
Vintage Sugino crankset with quill pedals.
Wald rear rack and basket with modified wooden slats.
50cm Nishiki Competition road bike converted to a townie/cruiser.
Lugged frame.
700c Weinmann wheels with coaster brakes.
White wall tires.
Soma sparrow handlebars.
Leather grips.
Reupholstered vintage San Marco saddle.
700c silver fenders.
Vintage Sugino crankset with quill pedals.
Wald rear rack and basket with modified wooden slats.
50cm Nishiki Competition road bike converted to a townie/cruiser.
Lugged frame.
700c Weinmann wheels with coaster brakes.
White wall tires.
Soma sparrow handlebars.
Leather grips.
Reupholstered vintage San Marco saddle.
700c silver fenders.
Vintage Sugino crankset with quill pedals.
Wald rear rack and basket with modified wooden slats.
For research purposes only: this Wald basket fits TWO 30 packs (or more) of suds perfectly...cans only.
Four six-packs of tasty bottles nestle in there nicely as well.
Three full-size paper grocery bags fit cozily.
Just so you know.
Alger's Party Store, Grosse Pointe, MI.
50cm Nishiki Competition road bike converted to a townie/cruiser.
Lugged frame.
700c Weinmann wheels with coaster brakes.
White wall tires.
Soma sparrow handlebars.
Leather grips.
Reupholstered vintage San Marco saddle.
700c silver fenders.
Vintage Sugino crankset with quill pedals.
Wald rear rack and basket with modified wooden slats.