What came in the post for you today?
12-24-14, 12:31 PM
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Other than getting charged the vat on a recent order, they are pretty amazing on price and shipping. I was overcharged $72, but $431 is still and amazing price for a full Veloce group. $359 would've been better.
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12-24-14, 12:44 PM
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ordered some cogs and spacers on the bay a month ago, things were to come from Taiwan.
USPS tracking had been stuck at that damn ISC since 12/8.
it 'arrived at' the unit in Hoboken yesterday, and went 'out for delivery', at last.
now it says "Delivery status not updated" and have no f***in' idea what the f that means and where the f it is...
grrrrrrrrrrr
oh, so nothing came in the post for me today.
USPS tracking had been stuck at that damn ISC since 12/8.
it 'arrived at' the unit in Hoboken yesterday, and went 'out for delivery', at last.
now it says "Delivery status not updated" and have no f***in' idea what the f that means and where the f it is...
grrrrrrrrrrr
oh, so nothing came in the post for me today.
12-24-14, 01:03 PM
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When I can get a brand new Athena groupset for the same price as a five-ten year old "used" Chorus groupset, it made for a very easy decision.
12-24-14, 02:18 PM
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Monday I received an email from Bens Cycles in Milwaukee, Wi that they accepted a price match on a Gilles Berthoud Galibrier leather saddle that was selling Ebay, for $219.86 plus $12 shipping from Canada, with TI rails! Wow, it arrived this morning (free shipping UPS) and it looks great on my Gios Professional!
Now of the weather to get better! In Chicago, you can stand on the corner and all four seasons will happen. We live in flatland, but the wind makes up for lack of hills, that's why we're called the Windy City!
Now of the weather to get better! In Chicago, you can stand on the corner and all four seasons will happen. We live in flatland, but the wind makes up for lack of hills, that's why we're called the Windy City!
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Moots VaMoots 2012-Peugeot Mixte 1974-Peugeot Mixte 1973
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12-24-14, 02:21 PM
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Three used bike books from Better World Books.
12-25-14, 10:03 PM
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Yes it does. Very nice!
Monday I received an email from Bens Cycles in Milwaukee, Wi that they accepted a price match on a Gilles Berthoud Galibrier leather saddle that was selling Ebay, for $219.86 plus $12 shipping from Canada, with TI rails! Wow, it arrived this morning (free shipping UPS) and it looks great on my Gios Professional!
Now of the weather to get better! In Chicago, you can stand on the corner and all four seasons will happen. We live in flatland, but the wind makes up for lack of hills, that's why we're called the Windy City!
Now of the weather to get better! In Chicago, you can stand on the corner and all four seasons will happen. We live in flatland, but the wind makes up for lack of hills, that's why we're called the Windy City!
12-28-14, 09:11 AM
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Nothing like Fresh Campagnolo. Quoting a co-worker 40 years ago.
12-28-14, 09:45 AM
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I've never seen Veloce priced so inexpensively. You might be surprised how much you like it. In fact, I was quite tempted as well. I ended up picking up an Athena groupset for an absurd price. Hanging it on my "new to me" ti Warbird frameset in a couple of weeks. Did your Veloce come quickly? I received my complete shipment within five days of order. I placed a Bike Tires Direct order the same day and it hasn't shown up yet. No big deal as it just snowed half a foot here the other day.
12-28-14, 11:10 AM
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I've never seen Veloce priced so inexpensively. You might be surprised how much you like it. In fact, I was quite tempted as well. I ended up picking up an Athena groupset for an absurd price. Hanging it on my "new to me" ti Warbird frameset in a couple of weeks. Did your Veloce come quickly? I received my complete shipment within five days of order. I placed a Bike Tires Direct order the same day and it hasn't shown up yet. No big deal as it just snowed half a foot here the other day.
12-28-14, 11:36 AM
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My brother-in-law gave me this old Dunlop repair kit can when we were over at his place on Christmas. Gotta think of something to put in it (maybe a tubular repair kit). I won't actually use it as an on-road piece of equipment, just keep it on the workbench or tool board.
12-28-14, 03:45 PM
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a couple of shiny Campy cone wrenches 13/14 and 15/16.
Boulder Bicycle had them cheap for xmas sale.
pictured w Crystal Head vodka bottle here.
Boulder Bicycle had them cheap for xmas sale.
pictured w Crystal Head vodka bottle here.
12-29-14, 05:43 PM
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Set of Shimano R650 47-57mm brakes, and (the pièce de résistance) a Dura Ace 7700 GS (medium cage) derailleur, from RobbieTunes.
Just what I need to clinch the *somewhat* vintage outfit of Dura Ace 7700 on my recent Ti road project, a modern Bill Holland.
I've been seeking one of these derailleurs for some time, and they are not easy to come by in this condition. Wonderful piece.
Just what I need to clinch the *somewhat* vintage outfit of Dura Ace 7700 on my recent Ti road project, a modern Bill Holland.
I've been seeking one of these derailleurs for some time, and they are not easy to come by in this condition. Wonderful piece.
12-29-14, 09:04 PM
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12-29-14, 11:39 PM
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A Rough Rider ULU with display stand. 
Tomorrow, I am expecting the new registration, license plates, and IFTA stickers for the truck
I seriously doubt there will be a bonus check in the package. SHOULD be one ... I was out for nine months with no home time ...
Tomorrow, I am expecting the new registration, license plates, and IFTA stickers for the truck
I seriously doubt there will be a bonus check in the package
. SHOULD be one ... I was out for nine months with no home time ...
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12-30-14, 12:01 PM
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Hardly fitted into my mailbox!
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Its the tent for the Birthday tomorrow if somone cant identify it on this small pic.
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Its the tent for the Birthday tomorrow if somone cant identify it on this small pic.
12-30-14, 01:11 PM
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I'm fallin' behind. No bike related stuff. Mostly used LP's these days.
Cripes ... used records aren't cheap anymore!
Cripes ... used records aren't cheap anymore!
12-30-14, 02:26 PM
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I finally found a match for my rear.
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12-30-14, 03:04 PM
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A baileigh tube notcher, the flying scotsman book by Graeme Obree and the bicycle wheel by Jobst Brandt.