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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,511
Posted By leicanthrope

I eventually had the bike taken apart enough to...

I eventually had the bike taken apart enough to get a look at the steerer. The brand of the tubing was marked, but not the specific size. I'm about 85% sure that it was Ishiwata, but it *might*...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By leicanthrope

Did you actually bother to look through that TSD...

Did you actually bother to look through that TSD catalog I linked to? Nothing is identified as a "MOCKBA 80" model and the decal appears on more than one model using that shared frameset. It seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By leicanthrope

True. I've got no clue what proportion of the...

True. I've got no clue what proportion of the bikes were built to one of TSD's pre-rolled builds, and which were built up custom.

Standard or not, I've got some anachronistic bits on that bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 09:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By leicanthrope

I was going off of the pictures in this catalog: ...

I was going off of the pictures in this catalog:
https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Ciocc(tsd)

The frame appears to be a match for a frame they built up with a variety of different components...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By leicanthrope

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By leicanthrope

Help ID'ing some Campy Brakes

I've been up and down Velobase, and I can't seem to figure out which brakes these are. Maybe I'm under caffeinated, but could anyone spare a clue?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By leicanthrope

Ciocc Craigslist Find - looking for a bit more info

I just picked up a Ciocc a few days ago, and wanted to double check a few bits with those of you more experienced with this brand. As far as I know, none of the parts on it are original, as the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-22, 03:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,293
Posted By leicanthrope

Just by way of an update, I was able to get...

Just by way of an update, I was able to get through to the owner. Their custom bikes lack serial numbers, so the only real way to date the bike would be for it to have been weird enough that he'd...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-21, 05:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,293
Posted By leicanthrope

Carver Titanium Bikes

I picked up a used Carver titanium road bike that was built up with a weird enough assortment of parts that I can't figure out how old the bike is. I was hoping to get in touch with the manufacturer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-21, 04:21 AM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 444,125
Posted By leicanthrope

Meet Ollie, he's even happier than I am that...

Meet Ollie, he's even happier than I am that winter is approaching. (I can't even begin to imagine how floofy he'd be if he were an outdoor cat living somewhere other than a subtropical...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-19, 06:46 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 270,744
Posted By leicanthrope

The creator of that website has passed on. (He...

The creator of that website has passed on. (He was a friend of a friend.) I know there is an effort underway to recreate the website in some fashion, but I'm not really sure what the current status...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-17, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,515
Posted By leicanthrope

Trek owns Electra these days. If there's touch...

Trek owns Electra these days. If there's touch up paint or paint codes available, it's not visible on the site they provide their dealers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-17, 06:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,533
Posted By leicanthrope

I can see them being C&V ultimately, once enough...

I can see them being C&V ultimately, once enough time has passed. However, I don't see them ever venturing into the same rarefied romantic territory that we tend to assign to the bikes we lusted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-17, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 555
Posted By leicanthrope

Can anyone ID this ancient chainring?

This popped up elsewhere on the interwebs, apparently dug up in South Africa. Anyone recognize what manufacturer it might be associated with?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-17, 02:18 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 143,589
Posted By leicanthrope

Ah, during a short lived unpaid internship there?...

Ah, during a short lived unpaid internship there? wink...wink...nudge..nudge
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-17, 10:28 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 143,589
Posted By leicanthrope

Very unlikely in the extreme. If a dealer sells...

Very unlikely in the extreme. If a dealer sells an new unbuilt Trek to a customer, Trek will very likely pull their dealer status if they find out about it. They're quite strict about it.
Forum: Introductions
08-28-17, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 409
Posted By leicanthrope

Welcome aboard! :thumb:

Welcome aboard! :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-17, 09:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,375
Posted By leicanthrope

IMHO it falls into a weird area. It's too...

IMHO it falls into a weird area. It's too expensive for the "I just want a basic speedometer" crowd that ideally wants to spend 1/3 to 1/2 as much, but it's too basic and limited for the crowd...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-17, 09:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 374
Posted By leicanthrope

Linked shift cables on 7800 type levers?

I've been messing around with the Jagwire link cables on a bike with 7800 Dura Ace, but I'm finding that the shift cables tends to sag a bit too much. Is anyone aware of a somewhat graceful solution...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-17, 07:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,961
Posted By leicanthrope

If by "rich golden", you're referring to a...

If by "rich golden", you're referring to a metallic root beer brown, it could be an 1982 or 1983 Fuji Team.

http://www.classicfuji.com/TeamFuji_1982_Page.htm

The stock bars on the 1982 version...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-17, 07:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,713
Posted By leicanthrope

While actually out on a commute, very very little...

While actually out on a commute, very very little of note in the C&V department. Once, back when I was in California, I passed an early 20-something going the other direction on a MUP who was riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-17, 10:53 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 24,679
Posted By leicanthrope

You may not "take offense", but you certainly use...

You may not "take offense", but you certainly use it as an opportunity to be insulting and condescending.

As a side note, you might consider investing in some better eye protection for when you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-17, 12:04 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 24,679
Posted By leicanthrope

But I thought that the lycra made us effete...

But I thought that the lycra made us effete *****exuals who aspire to be Lance Armstrong?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-17, 11:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,961
Posted By leicanthrope

If you have any photographs available, they'd...

If you have any photographs available, they'd help a lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-17, 02:20 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,995
Posted By leicanthrope

I guess it's supposed to sound French?

I guess it's supposed to sound French?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-17, 11:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,236
Posted By leicanthrope

Whatever it might be, I certainly haven't hit it...

Whatever it might be, I certainly haven't hit it yet. My oldest bike is from 1975, and was my primary commuter bike for a few years there.

I suppose the limitation for me would be with bikes...
Forum: Introductions
07-10-17, 04:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By leicanthrope

My dad was stationed there for a while as well...

My dad was stationed there for a while as well (before I was born), and my mom joked about the fact that there likely weren't even 29 palms in the whole area.
Forum: Introductions
07-10-17, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By leicanthrope

After my parents divorced when I was little, we...

After my parents divorced when I was little, we left for the west coast. I've been back a couple of times, but I haven't lived there since 1980.
Forum: Introductions
07-09-17, 07:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By leicanthrope

Welcome aboard! If you don't mind my...

Welcome aboard!

If you don't mind my asking, where are you from? (I was born in Stillwater.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-17, 07:24 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,995
Posted By leicanthrope

We special ordered a couple tubes of DZ Nuts for...

We special ordered a couple tubes of DZ Nuts for one of our customers. Our young salesman, who was unaware of the special order, was rather confused when her son came in looking "to pick up deez...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-17, 09:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,118
Posted By leicanthrope

That's really interesting to hear. My 88 CdI has...

That's really interesting to hear. My 88 CdI has almost exactly the same craquelure thing going on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-17, 06:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,584
Posted By leicanthrope

For those bikes that are ridden regularly, I tend...

For those bikes that are ridden regularly, I tend to keep them in a state where they could be quickly converted to an Eroica legal status on the side of the road, if the utterly unlikely need ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-17, 09:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,657
Posted By leicanthrope

Oh, you should try WWII German militaria...

Oh, you should try WWII German militaria sometime. They were cranking out fakes before Berlin had fallen to the Russians.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-17, 01:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,401
Posted By leicanthrope

Yeah, it's 27.2. It doesn't have to be...

Yeah, it's 27.2.

It doesn't have to be vintage, but that's my preference. Italian / European would be my first choice, followed by something American or Japanese, and then something modern.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-17, 01:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,174
Posted By leicanthrope

Ultimately, they're not making any more of the...

Ultimately, they're not making any more of the original stuff. That's all fine and well if someone is just intending to leave the bike on display, but no so much for people that intend to actually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-17, 08:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,401
Posted By leicanthrope

It didn't originally have a Campy post, it was a...

It didn't originally have a Campy post, it was a Sugino.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-17, 08:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,401
Posted By leicanthrope

Recommendations for longer 80's Italian / European seatposts?

I'm on the last leg of building up my 1988 Bianchi Campione d' Italia, and I'm looking for an appropriate seatpost. I've gone a bit "retro" with the build, converting it back to non-aero brakes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-17, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,504
Posted By leicanthrope

Do you have a scan handy? It'd be nice to have...

Do you have a scan handy? It'd be nice to have for my own archive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-17, 09:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,504
Posted By leicanthrope

I think we've got a winner!

I think we've got a winner!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-17, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,504
Posted By leicanthrope

It is a 88 Campione d' Italia, but it's a...

It is a 88 Campione d' Italia, but it's a Canadian model which was apparently built up with different components than the US models. It originally had Campy instead of Suntour. The few pics I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-17, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,504
Posted By leicanthrope

Here it is.

Here it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-17, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,504
Posted By leicanthrope

Help ID'ing OEM Modolo brakes?

Does anyone recognize which brakeset these brakes are from? It's from a 1988 Bianchi, for what it's worth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-17, 02:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,144
Posted By leicanthrope

I've got a number of C&V bikes, as well as a...

I've got a number of C&V bikes, as well as a decked out carbon bike, and I make my living selling the new stuff. I still spend the overwhelming majority of my time on Bike Forums in this group. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-17, 07:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,586
Posted By leicanthrope

Georgia has Climax and Cumming, as well as...

Georgia has Climax and Cumming, as well as Experiment, Needmore, and Boneville.

...and to correct the map, it's not merely a single town dedicated to Butts, it's an entire county!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-17, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,188
Posted By leicanthrope

So, a CdEh? :D

So, a CdEh? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-17, 10:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 671
Posted By leicanthrope

Dia Compe 287 hoods w/ Modolo levers?

Has anyone experimented with the current production Dia Compe 287 hoods on Modolo aero levers? (...alternately, anyone know of any other solutions for getting modern rubber on those bad boys?)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-17, 09:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,188
Posted By leicanthrope

1988ish Bianchi CDI - different specs for different markets?

I just brought home a Bianchi Campione D'Italia this afternoon, needs some TLC after what appears to be a rather long stint sitting in a garage. It generally seems like an unmessed with bike with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-17, 08:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,172
Posted By leicanthrope

Riding through suburban Silicon Valley, I came...

Riding through suburban Silicon Valley, I came across a pair of rifle bipods. I have no good explanation.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-13-17, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,218
Posted By leicanthrope

Wahoo ELEMNT on a ENVE Mount??

Now that they've got a longer version of the ENVE computer mount out to accommodate the bigger Garmin head units like the Edge 1000, I was curious if anyone has experimented with getting a Wahoo...
Forum: Southeast
03-05-17, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,270
Posted By leicanthrope

Greetings from a Bay Area transpant! Free-Flite...

Greetings from a Bay Area transpant! Free-Flite has a few of the Trek Silque S5 in 47, 50, and 52.
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