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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 03:12 PM
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Posted By himespau

Those pedals look really classy with that group.

Those pedals look really classy with that group.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-22, 01:05 PM
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Posted By himespau

Not a brifter, but I think the closest you'll...

Not a brifter, but I think the closest you'll come is getting those DiaCompe friction remakes of the SunTour Command shifters (I think they call them Wing Shifters). I was considering them for an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

I can't remember. It's either a 64x62 or 62x62. ...

I can't remember. It's either a 64x62 or 62x62. Looking forward to the room. Since it wasn't quite ready (and I didn't want to take my cycling shoes), The kids and I went to the park today, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 09:23 AM
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Posted By himespau

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/p1220165_4d514ef47a1165679b1eb6e132b7385bf6e7b54c.jpg
Staying on the Litespeed theme, as a 1996 that originally came with 8 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 11:23 AM
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Posted By himespau

Better than doubletap for SRAM or a moving brake...

Better than doubletap for SRAM or a moving brake lever for shimano. Given that I don't have a problem reaching the thumb lever on my Campagnolo ergos, I don't see the need to switch, but, if I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-22, 12:42 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

Honestly, I've heard it both ways with drops...

Honestly, I've heard it both ways with drops meaning what some people call the hooks to some but drops meaning the bottom of the curve for other people. When I first responded, I was calling it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-22, 10:10 AM
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Posted By himespau

I think that might be about bar rotation/lever...

I think that might be about bar rotation/lever location on the bar as much as thumb length (but then I have fairly long thumbs so the fact that I don't have problem shifting from the hooks). Oh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-22, 05:45 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

If I was ever going to move away from Campagnolo,...

If I was ever going to move away from Campagnolo, I'd totally go to Microshift. The levers are super simple with 2 levers behind the brake lever. One to upshift the other to downshift. Dead...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

Your campy RD can shift to a 24-32? What are...

Your campy RD can shift to a 24-32? What are your other chainrings? I thought a long cage maxed out at 39T capacity and a 29 or 30 big cog on back?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-21, 02:29 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

At the time, this thread had been moved to the...

At the time, this thread had been moved to the early brifters (7,8,9 speed) forum. My bike was pre-integrated shift/brake lever, and was built up with 10-speed components. That was the spirit of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-21, 10:33 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

My most recent entry. Mostly done. As an 1989...

My most recent entry. Mostly done. As an 1989 (?) with 10 speed Ergos, it doesn't quite fit the rules, but I liked this thread before it got moved here....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 06:51 AM
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Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I have a pair that I keep debating putting on a...

I have a pair that I keep debating putting on a touring/commuting build I have planned. It'll either be Campagnolo 10 speed Ergos for a similar multiple up and downshifts running a triple up front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-21, 06:51 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

It worked fine for me with an old mixte frame I...

It worked fine for me with an old mixte frame I had I used washers/nuts on both sides of both dropouts to keep the dropouts parallel. With the extra bracing of the mixte, it took a lot of very slow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

I seem to remember hearing a lot of complaints...

I seem to remember hearing a lot of complaints about flex from fixie riders when the factory five stems first came out. Can anyone confirm if that's really a problem?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 06:25 AM
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Posted By himespau

Ooh, that is a sexy beast. That, in my size with...

Ooh, that is a sexy beast. That, in my size with a triple, would just about be my dream bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

That's not my bike, but I built a bike using that...

That's not my bike, but I built a bike using that seatpost (or one very similar) and a sprung saddle (B-72 knockoff) for my wife. There's some creaking, but I've never been able to determine whether...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-20, 06:15 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

That is gorgeous.

That is gorgeous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 11:13 AM
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Posted By himespau

What are those tires?

What are those tires?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 06:47 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

Ooh, that is pretty. I much prefer the looks of...

Ooh, that is pretty. I much prefer the looks of carbon (and really all) forks that have a curve to them like yours does to those that are just angled at the head tube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

My 1989(-ish) Concord Aquila. Sorry about the...

My 1989(-ish) Concord Aquila. Sorry about the glare. The white tape/hoods are a bit much and I'll probably change them eventually, but they're clean and in good shape at the moment, so I'll ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-19, 06:58 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Hudz makes a replacement cover for many types of...

Hudz makes a replacement cover for many types of integrated brake/shift levers. One of the cover colors that they offer (is often harder to find than most) is called Bordeaux Gold. It almost looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-19, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Yeah, but that's the thing about a triple. You...

Yeah, but that's the thing about a triple. You can leave on the race-y gearing (53/42) while adding a granny. If you want to keep the race-y look of a double, you lose the race gearing. Plus 3 is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-19, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

That Bottecchia is a thing of beauty.

That Bottecchia is a thing of beauty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-19, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I think I'd snap them if I just looked at them...

I think I'd snap them if I just looked at them too hard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-19, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By himespau

Oof, that is hot.

Oof, that is hot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-18, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Interesting concept.

Interesting concept.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-18, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Really nice.

Really nice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-18, 05:53 AM
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Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

The new ones do index, and, to me, not indexing...

The new ones do index, and, to me, not indexing at the right place would be the only problem with matching these two (since amount of throw didn't change). That's why I wanted him to check to make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-18, 05:43 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Can you just try the left shifter when it's not...

Can you just try the left shifter when it's not hooked up to anything and see how many clicks it has? If it has more than 3 or so, at least some of the clicks should line up with our two rings and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-18, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Being BikeForums.net, isn't this always the...

Being BikeForums.net, isn't this always the correct answer?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-18, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I used that trick as well, and then also used the...

I used that trick as well, and then also used the same rod to make sure my dropouts were parallel. Seemed to work ok.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-18, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I like it. I wonder which side of the bars will...

I like it. I wonder which side of the bars will be more comfortable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-18, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I had that issue with a shiny chrome replacement...

I had that issue with a shiny chrome replacement fork I had on my bike (got the frame I'd been lusting after, but it was lacking a fork). 23 mm GP 4000s on wider rims and going down a dirt road was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-18, 06:29 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I prefer to see bikes as ridden. To me, that...

I prefer to see bikes as ridden. To me, that means if you ride with abottle, put it in the picture. I especially like pictures that don't look staged just for the sake of a picture. So pictures...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-18, 06:37 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Can I ask what that device is that's attached to...

Can I ask what that device is that's attached to the spokes of your front wheel? Some sort of light?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-17, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I don't know of adapter nuts, but you can get...

I don't know of adapter nuts, but you can get some nutted tektro dual pivot brakes for not too terribly much money that don't look too terrible that are nutted and don't require frame modifications. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-17, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

and now I can see it again. Lets see if quoting...

and now I can see it again. Lets see if quoting it works.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-17, 09:25 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I saw it when it was first posted, but now I no...

I saw it when it was first posted, but now I no longer can.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-17, 08:11 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Hey, it's a winter bike. Any extra stickers...

Hey, it's a winter bike. Any extra stickers protect the frame (or in this case, wheels) itself from damage/corrosion (I know, I know, the rims are aluminum, but that's my point and I'm sticking to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-17, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Is that a battaglin fork? If not, I'm sure there...

Is that a battaglin fork? If not, I'm sure there are a number of us that have generic chrome forks of various sizes that you could probably pry from us for a lot cheaper than re-chroming that fork. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-17, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I don't mean to be rude, but are you a bigger...

I don't mean to be rude, but are you a bigger chap? I just know that some of the lighter super vitus tubing would be wigglier than a wet noodle under me and not at all efficient transfer of energy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-17, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Those are so much better than many modern ones. ...

Those are so much better than many modern ones. Even Campy's modern offerings are not as attractive as those from 10+ years ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-17, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

That's an attractively done build.

That's an attractively done build.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-17, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Yes, it has to be moved to Classifieds and you...

Yes, it has to be moved to Classifieds and you need to be a premium member.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-17, 05:36 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Nice bike, but this thread is specifically for...

Nice bike, but this thread is specifically for bikes with integrated shifter/brake levers, not downtube levers/bar ends whether or not they're indexed. Says so right in the title.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

+1

+1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-16, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

Interesting. I'd have sort of thought that with...

Interesting. I'd have sort of thought that with all the turbulance due to pedaling, that the shaping of the seattube and rear wheel wouldn't matter as much as the front because the air is all choppy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-16, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

That carbon fork works pretty well with that...

That carbon fork works pretty well with that frame. I like the overall outcome a lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-16, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

That's a beauty.

That's a beauty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-16, 07:03 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,938
Posted By himespau

I've always wanted an MX Leader bike, and yours...

I've always wanted an MX Leader bike, and yours are gorgeous. I'm a big fan of the campagnolo 10 speed triple. I wish they hadn't stopped making it for their higher end groups (not that I can...
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