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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

Finished up my Austro-Daimler this morning. A mix...

Finished up my Austro-Daimler this morning. A mix of Dura-Ace 7700 with Microshift 9 speed shifters (only because finding a decent set of DA shifters was ridiculously expensive). Took it out for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-19, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

Thanks guys. This bike was hanging on the wall at...

Thanks guys. This bike was hanging on the wall at the LBS for years as just a frameset and Cyclone groupset with the original Araya bronze wheels. The shop had an auction and this was my only target...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-19, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

Just finished this Nishiki Prestige. Went with...

Just finished this Nishiki Prestige. Went with the 7 speed Microshift and kept the original Cyclone FD and stock crank. Rides amazing....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-14, 08:09 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

Usually the biggest issue with the 5500 or 5600...

Usually the biggest issue with the 5500 or 5600 is lack of maintenance (lubing with a good spray). If they were only rebuildable like Campy, the bike shops would love the work they could get out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-14, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

These are the original Wolber T430 wheels with a...

These are the original Wolber T430 wheels with a set of Continental Ultra 2000 tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-14, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

I'm not sure why Shimano has these available, I...

I'm not sure why Shimano has these available, I was just searching Ebay for some shifters and came across these. They are not very high on the list of quality components, but they serve my purpose. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-14, 12:04 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

Not a super duper changeover, but I just added a...

Not a super duper changeover, but I just added a set of Tourney 7 speed STI's to the Black Lightning. I didn't want to go too far from original so it was a simple inexpensive upgrade. I'm not a big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-11, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

They are heavy frames, but very comfortable to...

They are heavy frames, but very comfortable to ride. Mine did have the seat tube stripes and the LeTour sticker on the top tube, but they were pretty scratched up so I took them off. It gave it a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

Holy Copy Cat Batman! You stole my bike :) Yes...

Holy Copy Cat Batman! You stole my bike :) Yes mine is not brifters or sti's either, but it was an awesome upgrade from the stem friction it had originally.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

Robbie, that is very similar to my 1996 Kestrel...

Robbie, that is very similar to my 1996 Kestrel 200 EMS (link to pics in my signature). Mine came standard with a full 600 tri-color group. They have a very comfortable ride. Some of the earlier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-10, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

A friend brought me this frame with a bucket full...

A friend brought me this frame with a bucket full of the original parts and asked if I could update it and lighten it up. This is what I came up with after mixing and matching parts that I had in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

/\ /\ /\ Very nice...I bet that looks good in...

/\ /\ /\ Very nice...I bet that looks good in the sunlight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-08, 05:30 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

What would be the reason for that? Maybe it was...

What would be the reason for that? Maybe it was easier to use friction for the front derailleur, faster shifts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-08, 11:33 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,070
Posted By brandenjs

[QUOTE=Doctor...

[QUOTE=Doctor Who;7710961]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1141/534396968_75a0c3fad5_b.jpg

I think that's a first for me. One downtube shifter and one STI. You're only allowed to post half of that...
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