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In article <12l2jakfgv9jhc3@corp.supernews.com>,
	"Brian" <brianarc@hotmail.com> writes:
> I am in the midst of trying to ressurect an old Apollo Sport 12.

Hey, I used to have a whole fleet of those  :-)

Y'know those old, plastic, flat saddles with the faux
diamond-tufted cross-hatching that came stock with those?
Those are the most comfortable saddle for me that I've
ever encountered.  And the slowest to wear holes in
my shorts.

> It's in 
> decent shape, but I've decided to outfit it as a commuter, as Big Red is 
> currently getting a little worn...
> 
> So Far:
> 
> -Straightened both wheels.  (they're alloy, and the back wheel was a 
> particular challenge - needed to be completely disassembled and rebuilt.  So 
> far no cracks or serious warpage..)
> 
> -Set up a lightweight alloy straight bar.
> 
> -Installed Fenders (Planet Bike Freddy's)
> 
> 
> I still need:
> 
> Alloy bar ends...anyone got a set to trade?  Condition is not important so 
> long as they are unbent & symettrical.
> 
> Looking for a good bottle genny light set.  Anyone looking to get rid of 
> theirs? 

You can get a new Tung Lin[tm] setup at Bikes On the Drive,
for between $25-$30.  I don't like the headlight that
comes with it -- the mounting bracket is flimsily riveted
to the shell of the headlight itself.  Eventually the rivets
work loose and the headlight becomes too bobble-headed.

But you might be able to get an old, used Union U-100
headlight at Our Community Bikes for a couple of bux.
The taillight that comes with the Tung Lin setup
actually isn't bad -- I mounted mine right onto my rear
Freddy Fender.  My generator lights are supplemented
with a Planet Bike Beamr-3 mounted on the fork, and
(currently) a generic MEC red blinkie on the rear.
So even when I'm stopped, I'm still lit, and still
alive to describe it to ya.

Canadian Tire sells a cheap-o CCM/Velo generator set
for about $15 IIRC.  The generator itself is uttercrap,
but the headlight is pretty good, and in some ways
superior to the old Union headlights -- especially with
regards to the securing screw that keeps the reflector
housing onto the lamp socket assembly.  A metal screw in
a plastic, properly threaded bore, holds better than a
metal screw in a hole casually punched in sheet metal.

If you go the bottle generator route, I highly recommend
using 2-conductor lamp cord instead of the stock single
lead.  Hook the hot leads up to the lamps, and ground
the other ends to the light brackets.  It's more dependable,
and doesn't require impaling your frame and paint with
sharp screws.


cheers,
	Tom

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