It's Time to Play NAME THAT FRAME!
09-12-16, 02:52 AM
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Took that down. Apologies all around. Too little sleep, too much on my mind, I took offense where there was none.
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09-12-16, 06:06 AM
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Good looking bike ... keep up the wrenching .... Cheers
09-12-16, 07:46 AM
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There are no hard feelings here, I simply answered with a measured response intended to stop any unpleasantness before it started. Regarding NYC and their legendary brashness, I thought that was a point of pride over there. But you're right, I shouldn't over-generalize.
Look, here's how it appears from my perspective: I've expressed my enthusiasm and fascination with this project, and asked people for help where I can't find the answers myself. Everyone here has been wonderful about helping me out. Charles' first post was characteristic of that same camaraderie. I guess I didn't expect or understand the humor in the second post; it truly looked to me like a troll attack. I've been on the receiving end of a few of those over the years; but I have also been misunderstood. If it was meant purely in jest, then I am the one who should apologize, and I gladly do so.
Nuff said?
Look, here's how it appears from my perspective: I've expressed my enthusiasm and fascination with this project, and asked people for help where I can't find the answers myself. Everyone here has been wonderful about helping me out. Charles' first post was characteristic of that same camaraderie. I guess I didn't expect or understand the humor in the second post; it truly looked to me like a troll attack. I've been on the receiving end of a few of those over the years; but I have also been misunderstood. If it was meant purely in jest, then I am the one who should apologize, and I gladly do so.
Nuff said?
09-12-16, 08:22 AM
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09-12-16, 12:42 PM
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And BTW, I didn't read any snarkiness into the second comment by Charles Wahl, just his awareness that he had posted to a thread that had no recent posts... (i'm of course speaking as a New Yorker, for whatever that's worth)
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02-20-17, 02:39 PM
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Raysport Light Roadster - Realized At Last
Waking this thread from it's slumber now, as my winter project is complete.
Just to review, I started with this:
- which after much sleuthing turned out to be a Raysport Turismo frame built of butted Reynolds 531, with Campy dropouts and some cool lug modifications.
And I ended up with this:
Weighing in at 24 lbs unladen, the shakedown revealed a light, smooth ride.
Configured for the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour, it now weighs 34 lbs:
And the ride is still light and smooth for a roadster. Handling is superb.
Having more time than money, I ended up doing a painstaking rattle-can Rustoleum paint job:
Turned out better than I had any right to expect.
It's amazing what you can get in custom graphics off the interwebs:
The Brooks Cambium Comfort grips were a gamble, but they look like they belong there.
So far, the Sturmey Archer SRF-5 (w) rear hub is working well. Proper adjustment is critical, however:
I ended up readjusting the cable pull twice during twenty-some miles of shakedown riding. It should be good-to-go now.
And I guess that wraps everything up in a nice, old-school package. Can't wait for the Lake Pepin Tour!
Just to review, I started with this:
- which after much sleuthing turned out to be a Raysport Turismo frame built of butted Reynolds 531, with Campy dropouts and some cool lug modifications.
And I ended up with this:
Weighing in at 24 lbs unladen, the shakedown revealed a light, smooth ride.
Configured for the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour, it now weighs 34 lbs:
And the ride is still light and smooth for a roadster. Handling is superb.
Having more time than money, I ended up doing a painstaking rattle-can Rustoleum paint job:
Turned out better than I had any right to expect.
It's amazing what you can get in custom graphics off the interwebs:
The Brooks Cambium Comfort grips were a gamble, but they look like they belong there.
So far, the Sturmey Archer SRF-5 (w) rear hub is working well. Proper adjustment is critical, however:
I ended up readjusting the cable pull twice during twenty-some miles of shakedown riding. It should be good-to-go now.
And I guess that wraps everything up in a nice, old-school package. Can't wait for the Lake Pepin Tour!
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02-20-17, 02:57 PM
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You did a really nice job. It's beautiful.
What's the color?
What's the color?
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02-21-17, 12:43 PM
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