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10-11-22, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ascherer
...The color is “Coldharbour Lane.” I finished applying the transfers and gloss coat and this morning I put the headset and fork on. I think it’s coming together nicely. I may use white housing like you’ve done, and that may call for white handlebar tape which I’m generally not fond of because it gets dirty so fast.
. Probably will do dark brown bar tape, to go with the San Marco saddle on it. I happened to have the white housing, and it seemed to go with the decals/logos. I think it'll be a neat bike, though way too small for me- I plan to give it to a cycling buddy that has helped me out with a bunch of non-cycling stuff.
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Originally Posted by ascherer
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Originally Posted by 52telecaster
I listen to both but vinyl is definitely my favorite.
One of many duals in my house.
One of many duals in my house.
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Originally Posted by ehcoplex;[url=tel:22675924
22675924[/url]]Yup, that's the color. Spray.bike was easy to apply, though I couldn't get a gloss going even after using a whole can of their clear-coat, then a can of.... well, now I can't remember what it was, but I did confirm that it was 'compatible'... But it definitely looks good enough! Current hold up is that the VO JIS BB doesn't get along with the Stronglight 93 cranks (won't seat far enough on the spindle) . Probably will do dark brown bar tape, to go with the San Marco saddle on it. I happened to have the white housing, and it seemed to go with the decals/logos. I think it'll be a neat bike, though way too small for me- I plan to give it to a cycling buddy that has helped me out with a bunch of non-cycling stuff.
. Probably will do dark brown bar tape, to go with the San Marco saddle on it. I happened to have the white housing, and it seemed to go with the decals/logos. I think it'll be a neat bike, though way too small for me- I plan to give it to a cycling buddy that has helped me out with a bunch of non-cycling stuff.- square taper BB. I believe there are two flavors of square in the BB world. Is that what you got going? I believe the two should never be mixed.
10-12-22, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mrv
- did you find the Spay.Bike clear runny? I read the instructions as spray real close like the color. But when I did it was running like Meb K.
- square taper BB. I believe there are two flavors of square in the BB world. Is that what you got going? I believe the two should never be mixed.
- square taper BB. I believe there are two flavors of square in the BB world. Is that what you got going? I believe the two should never be mixed.
There's ISO and JIS square-tapers and from what I read they often can be used interchangeably.... though not always.... or maybe only in one direction... at any rate, the VO BB & the Stronglight 93 don't get along.
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10-12-22, 10:01 AM
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I have an old record player , definitely not high end. A few weeks ago I broke out a copy of Let It Be on vinyl and listened to it and it brought back a lot of memories. I remember being a teen ager and going to the local record store the day of release to get the latest album and studying the album cover(especially Moody Blues!) while I listened to the sweet sounds coming out. The sixties and seventies were not only awesome for bikes we would dream about , but THE MUSIC. My daughter LOVES classic bikes and always calls with questions about various artists or songs from "Dad's" era. I know way more about music than I do about bikes. She called one day to tell me about a song that came up on her play list , OMG Dad this is a great song! "Jet" by Paul McCartney, I just smiled...... and said yes!
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Originally Posted by 52telecaster
Plus it's difficult to get right and kind of expensive.... All reasons to be interested.
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10-12-22, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 52telecaster
Plus it's difficult to get right and kind of expensive.... All reasons to be interested.
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Originally Posted by Kabuki12
As he reaches for the wrong album . I would have chosen Dark Side of The Moon, look closely!
Depends on how far out there you wanted to be, CB not a bad choice, one of the few that could be even less mainstream than Frank, Bongo Fury could also be a good call IMO.
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10-12-22, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Kabuki12
I have an old record player , definitely not high end. A few weeks ago I broke out a copy of Let It Be on vinyl and listened to it and it brought back a lot of memories. I remember being a teen ager and going to the local record store the day of release to get the latest album and studying the album cover(especially Moody Blues!) while I listened to the sweet sounds coming out. The sixties and seventies were not only awesome for bikes we would dream about , but THE MUSIC. My daughter LOVES classic bikes and always calls with questions about various artists or songs from "Dad's" era. I know way more about music than I do about bikes. She called one day to tell me about a song that came up on her play list , OMG Dad this is a great song! "Jet" by Paul McCartney, I just smiled...... and said yes!
Moody BluesSo great when the kid gets it. My son was raised on classic rock, imagine that.
When he was about 15 he comes and shows me a video of a 12 yo in Japan simply ripping Bohemian Rhapsody on a flamenco guitar, I love it when that happens, he so gets it, and often comes up with stuff I've never heard or seen.
I firmly believe if you struggle over music with your kids, many other things besides that may never be "harmonious".
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10-13-22, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kabuki12
I have an old record player , definitely not high end. A few weeks ago I broke out a copy of Let It Be on vinyl and listened to it and it brought back a lot of memories. I remember being a teen ager and going to the local record store the day of release to get the latest album and studying the album cover(especially Moody Blues!) while I listened to the sweet sounds coming out. The sixties and seventies were not only awesome for bikes we would dream about , but THE MUSIC. My daughter LOVES classic bikes and always calls with questions about various artists or songs from "Dad's" era. I know way more about music than I do about bikes. She called one day to tell me about a song that came up on her play list , OMG Dad this is a great song! "Jet" by Paul McCartney, I just smiled...... and said yes!
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Originally Posted by merziac
Moody BluesSo great when the kid gets it. My son was raised on classic rock, imagine that.
When he was about 15 he comes and shows me a video of a 12 yo in Japan simply ripping Bohemian Rhapsody on a flamenco guitar, I love it when that happens, he so gets it, and often comes up with stuff I've never heard or seen.
I firmly believe if you struggle over music with your kids, many other things besides that may never be "harmonious".
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10-13-22, 07:57 PM
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Time for decals on repaint of voyageur. What are the decals called between chrome and paint on the socks. Small pinstripe it looks like.
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Originally Posted by merziac
Moody BluesSo great when the kid gets it. My son was raised on classic rock, imagine that.
When he was about 15 he comes and shows me a video of a 12 yo in Japan simply ripping Bohemian Rhapsody on a flamenco guitar, I love it when that happens, he so gets it, and often comes up with stuff I've never heard or seen.
I firmly believe if you struggle over music with your kids, many other things besides that may never be "harmonious".
this moment was related by the school custodian who was working in his classroom that day.
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Originally Posted by repechage
my son's first grade teacher was alarmed when asked who his favorite band answered Pink Floyd. Then asked what album, The Wall. All the other kids were one of the Disney promoted artists of the day.
this moment was related by the school custodian who was working in his classroom that day.
this moment was related by the school custodian who was working in his classroom that day.
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I saw Patti Smith for the first time in Central Park in 1979. The second time was when I took my 6 year old twins to a Ralph Nader rally in 2000. They get a lot of things.
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Yesterday was a day for helping top506 by boxing up a 30 year old rim for a build he has going. I decided to pack it pretty soundly since the thing is likely unobtainium. Smiles, MH
Mosckva 80 model rim.
Inner liner for the box to protect the rim in shipping.
Mosckva 80 model rim.
Inner liner for the box to protect the rim in shipping.
10-16-22, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad Honk
Yesterday was a day for helping top506 by boxing up a 30 year old rim for a build he has going. I decided to pack it pretty soundly since the thing is likely unobtainium. Smiles, MH
Mosckva 80 model rim.
Inner liner for the box to protect the rim in shipping.
Mosckva 80 model rim.
Inner liner for the box to protect the rim in shipping.
The Sacramento Bike Kitchen is open on Sunday mornings, and I dropped in this morning. I found a couple more chainrings to try out, and one's a keeper. It's a 44t ring, with no brand or dimensions marked, but it's black anodized, the proper BCD (130), and should work better (I think) than that 53t ring I had on. 🤔
I also got another 24t ring, made by Real Designs, but didn't realize it's alloy or aluminum, until way later. I'll just keep my steel Shimano 24t after all.👍
And while I had things apart, I put on a better spacer, for the BB. I'm still fairly new to outboard BBs, so learning as I go. Like don't re-use worn spacers. 🙄😉
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Air quality was in the 150s, so no riding. I slipped out to the garage for a few minutes to install some new improvised leather bar tape. Racquet grip. This is the 25mm wide and 1.3mm of thickness and a little short. This is full length, so best for moustache or really narrow bars. It's not a super supple leather like LEH, much harder. I'm kinda optimistic it'll be good this winter. When I bought it earlier in the year, they had seconds available at a discount to the current price
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Originally Posted by Classtime
I saw Patti Smith for the first time in Central Park in 1979...
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Almost all of my albums are gone but I don’t remember reading the covers in those days. I recall seeing BOC warmup for Ted Nugent in Syracuse or some such place.
wrt wrenching: No one wanted my ‘77 Grand Jubile so I put it back in the rotation with seat post and stem to fit me, some 42mm Rando bars that get quite narrow at the ramps, and folding Pasela Protites.
wrt wrenching: No one wanted my ‘77 Grand Jubile so I put it back in the rotation with seat post and stem to fit me, some 42mm Rando bars that get quite narrow at the ramps, and folding Pasela Protites.
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