Recent content by ektar100

Appreciate the info. I am definitely not concerned with preserving the finish, as I'm not a big fan of chromed things, and if I pick it up it sounds like sandblasting is the way to go.

Nickel plating, interesting. That sounds like it would be a complication for a potential repaint job (I'm not fond of the chrome look). Thanks for the reply!

Currently have my eyes on a Jamis Coda hybrid bike from the early 2000s. I'm guessing 2000/2001 based on the components. Anyway, it is a Reynolds 525 frame and, from what I can tell, Jamis offered it in a "polished" finish for a number of years. I'm wondering if anyone here happens to know what...

What a weird combo...aren't the SD levers all long-pull and meant for V brakes? I also share your pain because this bike has since sold in the time I spent looking for answers. And it was listed at only $125 US. I should have bought it first and asked questions later!

Whoa! Thanks for the scans. The bike in question is in fact a Balance AL 750. From the ad it also looked like the brakes were either Avid Tri-Align or Onza HO, and the scan confirms the Onzas. Very cool!

Wow, that looks right! Thanks so much. I'd tried image search and didn't have any luck. Now time to decide if it's worth buying the bike just for a pair of obscure vintage cranks...

Would love the group's assistance on ID-ing these cranks from the poor pics I've pulled from the listing. I know I've seen them but I can't place the brand. They're on a vintage Balance brand MTB but as far as I can tell they were not OEM. Any ideas?