joelflood AGV, for sale, Gipiemme, suntour, track

For Sale: unknown track frame and fork

     This is a pretty nice bike that is kind of a mystery. Unknown track frame in light blue paint with a few scratches and scuffs. Pretty nice un-drilled track fork. Faux twin plate style, Round beefy fork blades. Well brazed, lugs are somewhat thinned out, double butted tubing of unknown make. Interesting seat stay … Continue reading For Sale: unknown track frame and fork

joelflood 1990's, bottom bracket, Coventry, grease guard, suntour, Ultralite, wtb, xc-pro

Grease fitting on bottom bracket spindle

Coventry(uk) Ultralite cottered bottom bracket axle has grease fittings on either end of the spindle and a hole at both bearing races so grease grease can be injected into the bottom bracket without disassembling. One could also use lightweight oil, as well.Suntour(japan), in conjunction with Wilderness Trail Brothers(WTB), later used a similar design with their … Continue reading Grease fitting on bottom bracket spindle