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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-17, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,653
Posted By roadscrape

Townie used to supply touch-up paint with their...

Townie used to supply touch-up paint with their bikes, before Trek bought them. But, it was really thin stuff, took several layers and didn't always correctly match the factory paint, which was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-17, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
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Views: 1,432
Posted By roadscrape

My first bike I actually raced, a Cdale R400, had...

My first bike I actually raced, a Cdale R400, had RX100 group. It's really nice looking except the crank is anodized a dull silver and not worth polishing.

Ironically I just saw an RX 100 group...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-17, 05:32 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,160
Posted By roadscrape

I have two grail bikes, a 1996 Bianchi Reparto...

I have two grail bikes, a 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse CX in celeste. and an early Riv Ram in metallic pearl orange. I don't want to be buried with them.

I'm yearning for a custom Jeff Lyon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-17, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,430
Posted By roadscrape

Sometimes...

Beware after effects of using protect tape. I put some on a Bianchi with pearl celeste. It was on there for 6 years. I peeled it off for a full frame cleaning. Despite clear coat over paint, the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-29-17, 11:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,371
Posted By roadscrape

I have the very same Reparto Corse frame ('98?)...

I have the very same Reparto Corse frame ('98?) though with Winwood CX carbon fork in black (nice match for the oversize frame tubes and makes the whole front end black which looks boss). Guy I got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-17, 09:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,685
Posted By roadscrape

I have an Alter, not sure what year it is, likely...

I have an Alter, not sure what year it is, likely 93-94. It is silver alum. w/ blue painted logo. Hardly used when I bought it. I mounted it, used the bike for some photos, took it off. The Alter is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-08-17, 11:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 27,698
Posted By roadscrape

Nice setup, Biggus. Also like seeing that Apidura...

Nice setup, Biggus. Also like seeing that Apidura frame bag with great fit. Thanks for showing those bags - now I know how to set it up!

I agree on having a front low rider rack. Less of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-16, 10:37 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 16,662
Posted By roadscrape

I wish there had been rides like that when I...

I wish there had been rides like that when I lived in Austin in the early 90s. Should have kept that 84 Centurion when I traded it on for a light, fast Cannondale tooth-filling shaker.

Now I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-16, 10:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 16,662
Posted By roadscrape

Eroica should be like classic cars: 25 year old...

Eroica should be like classic cars: 25 year old minimum. Steel or alu frames (Vitus, Cannondale, Klein). But then, you are reaching the first c/f tube frames ala Specialized.

Or, make it like a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-11-16, 10:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 751
Posted By roadscrape

I have a Cowbell 2 in 42 as a backup plan. It's...

I have a Cowbell 2 in 42 as a backup plan. It's seen some use, some very small scratches. No tape residue.

Cheers,
Bill in Roswell, GA
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-16, 12:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,926
Posted By roadscrape

Resurectio thread. I need Bianchi touchup paint,...

Resurectio thread. I need Bianchi touchup paint, but Bianchi USA no longer sells it, and the Euro shops can't legally ship it. There is a guy on the web that sells a few ounces of his custom mix,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-16, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,128
Posted By roadscrape

I had an Accordo and it was a good frame, albeit...

I had an Accordo and it was a good frame, albeit with heavy wheels as was par for the price range. However, as both frames were made in Japan with same tubes, it wouldn't be unheard of that both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-16, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,082,827
Posted By roadscrape

Great shot! Nice and clear morning air. ...

Great shot! Nice and clear morning air.

Didn't actor and singer Jim Nabors have a house on Diamond Head (back in the day....)?

Cheers
Bill in sultry Roswell, GA
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-16, 09:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,230
Posted By roadscrape

For searches, you may want to try this fairly...

For searches, you may want to try this fairly comprehensive tool: SearchTempest: Search all of Craigslist nationwide & more (http://www.searchtempest.com/)

I used it to search for a motorcycle. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-16, 11:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,801
Posted By roadscrape

Francophile, what kind of rack do you need? I...

Francophile, what kind of rack do you need? I have a collection.....

Bill in Roswell
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-16, 11:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,801
Posted By roadscrape

Sounds keen to me if I don't have to work that...

Sounds keen to me if I don't have to work that day. Too late to ask for it off.
I'm in Roswell at the top of Eves Rd hill.....i.e. the Mayor's Ride Route.

Cheers
Bill in Roswell
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-08-16, 10:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,390
Posted By roadscrape

Conti 4 Season is a great tire, ride quality just...

Conti 4 Season is a great tire, ride quality just a notch lower than GP 4000s. I've run 25 mm GP 4000s for years, very rarely ever get a flat (I do some gravel road sections on them, too) until the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-08-16, 10:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,390
Posted By roadscrape

Older post but I'm just catching up as my 1996...

Older post but I'm just catching up as my 1996 Bianchi steel CX geometry is same as my 3 of my 4 bikes/3 vintage (though the '86 Trek has really long trail at 62 mm, others are in the 56-59 range)....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-08-16, 10:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,390
Posted By roadscrape

One of my buddies has a RX-10, also, same colors....

One of my buddies has a RX-10, also, same colors. He is running Vittoria Voyager 35s. Not quite as fast as a Gatorskin, but can run lower pressure and really good ride quality - about equal in flat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-16, 07:27 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 24,905
Posted By roadscrape

You didn't state the width you want, as GP 4000...

You didn't state the width you want, as GP 4000 II comes in 23, 25 and 28. I've run the 25 mm version for years on my go-fast and have been happy and sometimes amazed by this tire (wet weather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-16, 11:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,879
Posted By roadscrape

Panasonic spun-off Panaracer as a separate...

Panasonic spun-off Panaracer as a separate independent company last fall. There was a letter from the new CEO to dealers floating around the web, assuring them Panaracer would continue forward as a...
Forum: Introductions
01-06-16, 09:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By roadscrape

New again

Hi everyone,

Been away from Bike Forums for several years due to other commitments. Just started getting back in the saddle again and came back to Bike Forums for the vast wealth of knowledge and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-11, 11:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,143
Posted By roadscrape

I have a 1992 R400. The Truvativ BB will work,...

I have a 1992 R400. The Truvativ BB will work, but in the long run you'd be better off using a Shimano UN54 or UN71. The Shimano BB will last much longer, better materials, etc. This is not my...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-16-11, 10:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,428
Posted By roadscrape

red Manta

Just an update post about the Japanese made Manta.

A customer at the shop where I work just donated an old road bike in good shape (we donate all such bikes to SOPO, a bike co-op in Atlanta)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 35,947
Posted By roadscrape

Actually, MTBs in the late 80s-early 90s used...

Actually, MTBs in the late 80s-early 90s used thicker gauge tubes, typically straight - not butted. The ride was on the wooden side - not lively - at least on the mass produced bikes. Of course,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-08, 10:43 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,395
Posted By roadscrape

I rarely post here, but what the heck Speed...

I rarely post here, but what the heck Speed inspires me.

1996 - long, straight down hill in the Ozarks, late April, sunny day, strong wind. Metric century ride.
My bike was a Cannodale Rxxx,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-08, 10:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,498
Posted By roadscrape

For my computer wire, I stick to the inside of...

For my computer wire, I stick to the inside of the fork with 3M Clear Tape 3/4 in. wide. It sticks far better than electrical tape, isn't bothered by heat, and being crystal clear is excellent for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-24-08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 881
Posted By roadscrape

sticker glue removal

I purchased a nice rebuilt set of wheels for a song. However, the previous owner removed the rim stickers without first using a hair dryer to soften the glue. As a result, a thick coat of glue was...
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