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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-14, 11:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,161,034
Posted By VeryNot

Drooling over that mixte. I'm in the Chicago area...

Drooling over that mixte. I'm in the Chicago area and browse CL almost daily, but rarely have seen bikes so beautifully restored. So I dug around a bit, and found the guy who did that mixte (and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-14, 11:56 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 166,407
Posted By VeryNot

397247 My Schwinnasonic: chrome '81 Voyageur...

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My Schwinnasonic: chrome '81 Voyageur 11.8. Love it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-14, 09:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,405
Posted By VeryNot

Having a shiny bike built up to my needs has...

Having a shiny bike built up to my needs has quelled my desire for another bike. I'm lucky because the kind of riding I love really only requires one bike (distance riding on roads or rail-to-trail...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-14, 01:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,969
Posted By VeryNot

Heh, sorry for the confusion, the heading it's...

Heh, sorry for the confusion, the heading it's under lists two different bikes.

I'm pretty new to the bike world myself, so I can't help you with any facts. But I am very good at research and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-14, 01:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,591
Posted By VeryNot

Thanks all for the advice/comments. It's...

Thanks all for the advice/comments.

It's actually good to hear the Sunlite is decent quality. I think I was turned off from it after I saw Harris Cyclery describe it as "department store quality"....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-14, 08:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,969
Posted By VeryNot

I did find this: Scroll down a little...

I did find this:

Scroll down a little (http://landlordscycling.com/page/181/)

Wonder if it's the same bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-14, 06:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,591
Posted By VeryNot

Added to the upgrade list: new fork. ;) I...

Added to the upgrade list: new fork. ;)

I kind of figured I might be in trouble with wanting a taller stem on this bike. I was just hoping against hope someone might know better than I.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-14, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,591
Posted By VeryNot

It's a Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 in size tiny (21")....

It's a Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 in size tiny (21"). Because of my height (5'6") and insanely short torso, I had to go with a small frame -- top tube length in most larger bikes is usually just too long....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-14, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,591
Posted By VeryNot

Would MTB stems work with road bars? Sorry...

Would MTB stems work with road bars?

Sorry for the totally noob question. I just feel overwhelmed with all the different sizes for all the different parts for all the different vintage bikes. Heh....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-14, 04:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,591
Posted By VeryNot

.833 stem woes

Seems my favorite new bike has a misfit .833 stem. Yay. Which wouldn't be a problem if it was tall enough for my needs.

I've done a bit of research, and know there are really only 2-3 choices, all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-14, 02:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,769
Posted By VeryNot

I could have written your post! I too am new to...

I could have written your post! I too am new to vintage bikes, have a really short torso, and want to ride centuries.

While I'm taller than you, the fit charts always put me on bikes that ended up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-14, 04:41 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,588
Posted By VeryNot

Thanks! It's such a great bike and I'm thrilled...

Thanks! It's such a great bike and I'm thrilled to have found it.

My dream bag is the Acorn Boxy Rando, but they are of course difficult to obtain. Since I need a bag right away, I managed to find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-14, 08:17 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,588
Posted By VeryNot

I can finally post my bike here! I was...

I can finally post my bike here!

I was looking for a bike to have customized into a somewhat upright ride that I could do centuries or light touring on. I'd narrowed my choices down to a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-14, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,164
Posted By VeryNot

Looks great! I'm doing the same with my '81...

Looks great! I'm doing the same with my '81 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 because I have a super short torso, combined hand and wrist issues that don't take well to long rides on dropbars. Upright is about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,767
Posted By VeryNot

Ah, you know John! He's been amazing. He's not...

Ah, you know John! He's been amazing. He's not just a wizard at making old metal shine like new, his enthusiasm for doing so is infectious. The love he has for bringing these old bikes back to live...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-14, 12:27 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,767
Posted By VeryNot

Not as yet. That's the current state. My restorer...

Not as yet. That's the current state. My restorer is waiting (and waiting and waiting) for the fenders to arrive. But trust me, once it's done, I'll be more irritating than a new parent. I've already...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-14, 11:32 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,767
Posted By VeryNot

I LOVE MAP bikes. Someday when I become...

I LOVE MAP bikes. Someday when I become independently wealthy from doing that thing that will make me independently wealthy, I'll get a custom MAP.

I landed my current holy grail in June - '81...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-14, 07:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,199
Posted By VeryNot

Speaking as a noob who bought 3 bikes from CL in...

Speaking as a noob who bought 3 bikes from CL in the last year, I was less concerned with never used vs. used, and more with the overall condition of the bike: no dents, no large areas of rust, no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-14, 04:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,429
Posted By VeryNot

Heh, I do like "collector" better. Also, some day...

Heh, I do like "collector" better. Also, some day I'll learn to spell "hoarder" correctly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-14, 02:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,429
Posted By VeryNot

Oh absolutely. I don't mind the term so much,...

Oh absolutely. I don't mind the term so much, because the whole, "young lady, let me tell you how a computer works because your dainty brain can't comprehend anything that isn't pink and smells like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-14, 11:53 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,429
Posted By VeryNot

Yup. I'm neither a man nor an expert in bikes,...

Yup. I'm neither a man nor an expert in bikes, but I am an information horder and LIVE to do research. Additionally, I love sharing knowledge and helping people out. I work in a library, so my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-14, 11:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,531
Posted By VeryNot

Oh absolutely! Just try and keep me from posting...

Oh absolutely! Just try and keep me from posting photos once she's done with her makeover! ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-14, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,531
Posted By VeryNot

Thanks for the feedback, folks. I'm going to go...

Thanks for the feedback, folks. I'm going to go ahead with them. =)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-14, 09:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,219
Posted By VeryNot

I just bought my chrome 11.8 for $350, and it...

I just bought my chrome 11.8 for $350, and it didn't have barcons. I was thrilled to find one in my size and in such good shape.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-14, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,531
Posted By VeryNot

Inverse levers comfortable to use?

I'm having my bike restored and customized. My wrists are nerve damaged and easily strained, so I'm going with Albatross bars so I can ride a bit more upright to take some weight off my wrists.

My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-14, 07:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,011
Posted By VeryNot

As a lurker who just got serious about bikes last...

As a lurker who just got serious about bikes last summer (my gateway bike was a 30 year old Miyata 100 mixte), I absolutely agree. You all are the reason I snagged a chrome Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 --...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-14, 01:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By VeryNot

Just a quick update. This is the head badge....

Just a quick update.

This is the head badge. What's odd is, in my research over this, ALL the 3 digit head badges are stamped "102". Weird!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By VeryNot

Ah, cool beans! Mystery solved. Thanks so much,...

Ah, cool beans! Mystery solved. Thanks so much, I've been totally curious about this and nothing has turned up in my searches.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By VeryNot

Yeah, I was wondering if it was a Japanese thing,...

Yeah, I was wondering if it was a Japanese thing, but weren't quite a few Schwinn models made in Japan? Wouldn't that make 3 digits rather common, not the weird anomaly they seem to be?

ETA: My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-14, 07:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By VeryNot

3 digits on '81 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 headbadge?

I just bought an '81 Voyageur 11.8 with only 3 digits on the headbadge. I wish I had a picture, but it's being restored now and I won't get my hands on it for a couple of weeks. My restorer said he's...
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