Has anybody seen my bike?
05-03-12, 03:49 PM
#1
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston-ish, MA
Posts: 13,434
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Mentioned: 189 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1222 Post(s)
Liked 645 Times
in
232 Posts
Has anybody seen my bike?
I know I left it around here somewhere but I can't seem to find it.
Maybe if I look a little closer.
Nope. It's gotta' be here someplace.
Maybe if I look a little closer.
Nope. It's gotta' be here someplace.
__________________
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
05-03-12, 03:55 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,128
Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 150 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 34 Times
in
27 Posts
Achtung!! Achtung!! Schpitfire! Schpitfire!
05-03-12, 04:12 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Detroit
Posts: 10,303
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 42 Times
in
33 Posts
My neighbor bought one of those new Spitfires in ~'63.
It was just so incredibly cool then, and they're even more so now.
- And the Masi's not half-bad either Jim!!!
It was just so incredibly cool then, and they're even more so now.
- And the Masi's not half-bad either Jim!!!
__________________
- Auchen
- Auchen
05-03-12, 05:26 PM
#6
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston-ish, MA
Posts: 13,434
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Mentioned: 189 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1222 Post(s)
Liked 645 Times
in
232 Posts
Ha! That ain't no single Spitfire. Which it's one and a half Spitfires, now isn't it? Because why? Because it has a 2-liter 6-cylinder engine, that's why.
The red Element of course is my neighbor Larry's. We refer to it as his red elephant. I'm not sure Larry appreciates that. On the other hand Larry has a nice Super Course (which is son currently has at college) and a Serotta.
The red Element of course is my neighbor Larry's. We refer to it as his red elephant. I'm not sure Larry appreciates that. On the other hand Larry has a nice Super Course (which is son currently has at college) and a Serotta.
__________________
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
05-03-12, 05:30 PM
#7
www.theheadbadge.com
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Southern Florida
Posts: 28,513
Bikes: https://www.theheadbadge.com
Mentioned: 124 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2422 Post(s)
Liked 4,393 Times
in
2,092 Posts
I spy some of Henry III's work there.
-Kurt
-Kurt
__________________
05-03-12, 05:37 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,128
Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 150 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 34 Times
in
27 Posts
05-03-12, 06:02 PM
#9
I like beans
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Meffa, MA
Posts: 3,336
Bikes: Tarmac Pro, Bianchi Zurigo, Raleigh Gran Sport, Fuji Del Rey, Ironman Centurion
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
You should totally put Masi decals on the spitfire as a team car.
05-03-12, 06:51 PM
#10
Freewheel Medic
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Posts: 12,882
Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1452 Post(s)
Liked 2,195 Times
in
962 Posts
Jim, how is Henry's long cage Nuovo Record working?
The Masi is smokin! Looks so much faster than that old car.
The Masi is smokin! Looks so much faster than that old car.
__________________
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
05-03-12, 09:39 PM
#11
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston-ish, MA
Posts: 13,434
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Mentioned: 189 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1222 Post(s)
Liked 645 Times
in
232 Posts
) and includes a few hills, the worst being the climb up the west bank of the Blackstone River valley in the morning. I had no trouble getting up that hill with 42/32 gearing, and the rest of the shifting worked great. I'm still getting used to the shift pattern though. BTW, that RD is an '84 which I picked up late in the build. I'm not thrilled with its ugly adjusting screws but it works well. The original "no date" RD was sloppy, and the reason was that the bushing in the outer end of the cage pivot was missing. You never know about the history of a piece with unknown history, if you take my meaning.That "old car" though, it ain't slow. Okay, it ain't up to the Masi's standards by a long shot, but slow isn't one of its weak areas.
__________________
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
Last edited by jimmuller; 05-04-12 at 06:10 PM. Reason: Always proofread to make sure you haven't a word out.
05-04-12, 01:18 AM
#12
Veteran, Pacifist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 13,328
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
Mentioned: 284 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3898 Post(s)
Liked 4,832 Times
in
2,229 Posts
05-04-12, 08:17 AM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 2,433
Bikes: Drysdale/Gitane/Zeus/Masi/Falcon/Palo Alto/Raleigh/Legnano
Mentioned: 34 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 983 Post(s)
Liked 632 Times
in
403 Posts
Back to the Triumph -- are those Cosmic wheels? (I think they got the name from the price).
__________________
Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1974 Legnano. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.
Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1974 Legnano. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.
05-04-12, 08:26 AM
#14
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston-ish, MA
Posts: 13,434
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Mentioned: 189 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1222 Post(s)
Liked 645 Times
in
232 Posts
Yes, those are Cosmic Mk 2 wheels. They came off a Lotus Europa, I think. It's been a while.
__________________
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
05-04-12, 08:34 AM
#15
www.theheadbadge.com
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Southern Florida
Posts: 28,513
Bikes: https://www.theheadbadge.com
Mentioned: 124 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2422 Post(s)
Liked 4,393 Times
in
2,092 Posts
05-04-12, 10:06 AM
#17
holyrollin'
That GT-6 would be outrageous with Group 44 logos. Never mind, it's outrageous enough.
Whenever I see a 6-cylinder Triumph I remember the TR-6 I saw in traffic once. Pure white paint, but the body was RIVETED TOGETHER with what must have been hundreds of large aircraft rivets. It wasn't a racer or prototype, but a very rorty and aggro little production roadster.
Whenever I see a 6-cylinder Triumph I remember the TR-6 I saw in traffic once. Pure white paint, but the body was RIVETED TOGETHER with what must have been hundreds of large aircraft rivets. It wasn't a racer or prototype, but a very rorty and aggro little production roadster.
05-04-12, 10:09 AM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Posts: 9,845
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
Mentioned: 106 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2338 Post(s)
Liked 2,822 Times
in
1,541 Posts
you need to have a Pic with bike on a rack on top of the car.....
Gorgeous on both
Gorgeous on both
__________________
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
05-04-12, 10:27 AM
#19
Senior Member
the OP has good taste in big-boy toys. 
__________________
Check out www.djcatnap.com for articles on vintage Japanese & French bicycle restorations, components and history.
Check out www.djcatnap.com for articles on vintage Japanese & French bicycle restorations, components and history.
05-04-12, 02:26 PM
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
Posts: 2,637
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10 Post(s)
Liked 11 Times
in
10 Posts
It's a GT-6, not a Spitfire! Awesome motor - that Masi's cool, too and really well camouflaged when surrounded by classic British sports coupes. Cosmic wheels were very reasonably priced back in the early 1970's when they were new you'd spend the most on Minilite Magnesium or Wolfrace slotted mags, but Cosmics were just SO much sleeker.
05-04-12, 02:46 PM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 11,128
Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 150 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 34 Times
in
27 Posts
GT6?...so that could be somthing like the MGBGT with its big motor (V8 in MG's case) Sorry I'm not a Triumph guy, the front cowl does look reminiscent of the early Spitfires. I'm interested in English classic sportcars of this type as I used to own a 1955 drophead MGA 1500 myself given to my by my father, so I know more about that marque than Triumphs. My favorite Triumph was the TR6, because of its very nice wheel to body proportions. My dad almost bought abrand new TR7 when I was in highschool, but I could not convince him to pull the trigger on it........maybe that was all for the good?
....considering the headaches that come with owning one...That's the closest I ever had a Triumph in my life.
I still dream of owning an MGA 1600 twin cam one day........
Chombi
....considering the headaches that come with owning one...That's the closest I ever had a Triumph in my life.I still dream of owning an MGA 1600 twin cam one day........
Chombi
05-04-12, 02:53 PM
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
Posts: 2,637
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10 Post(s)
Liked 11 Times
in
10 Posts
GT6?...so that could be somthing like the MGBGT with its big motor (V8 in MG's case) Sorry I'm not a Triumph guy, the front cowl does look reminiscent of the early Spitfires. I'm interested in English classic sportcars of this type as I used to own a 1955 drophead MGA 1500 myself given to my by my father, so I know more about that marque than Triumphs. My favorite Triumph was the TR6, because of its very nice wheel to body proportions. My dad almost bought abrand new TR7 when I was in highschool, but I could not convince him to pull the trigger on it........maybe that was all for the good?....considering the headaches that come with owning one...That's the closest I ever had a Triumph in my life.
I still dream of owning an MGA 1600 twin cam one day........
Chombi
....considering the headaches that come with owning one...That's the closest I ever had a Triumph in my life.I still dream of owning an MGA 1600 twin cam one day........
Chombi