Wizard Details
02-25-17, 11:11 AM
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Wizard Details
02-25-17, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Wileyone
Very nice. How do you like the Velo Masters? I swapped a set of Pacella's out for the Masters. I'll never go back.
Unridden as of now. They sure are plush to handle/mount.
02-25-17, 11:42 AM
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can't beat that with a STICK, first class all the way!
I'd go back to Ed Litton and ask him for some touch-up paint so you can dab those little chips...he fixed me up with a tiny jar way back in the day but thankfully have never had any chips (yet) to touch-up.
I'd go back to Ed Litton and ask him for some touch-up paint so you can dab those little chips...he fixed me up with a tiny jar way back in the day but thankfully have never had any chips (yet) to touch-up.
02-25-17, 11:58 AM
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Thanks for posting these shots. Such a pretty bike
02-25-17, 11:59 AM
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Wizards varied a bit, this one is at the top end of the scale I think.
I would have filled the window on the chain stay socket, note that the chain stay bridge does not have reinforcements.
This bike got a lot of file time.
Do the dropouts have washers braze in place tho thicken up the section at the rear axle?
I would have filled the window on the chain stay socket, note that the chain stay bridge does not have reinforcements.
This bike got a lot of file time.
Do the dropouts have washers braze in place tho thicken up the section at the rear axle?
02-25-17, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by repechage
Wizards varied a bit, this one is at the top end of the scale I think.
I would have filled the window on the chain stay socket, note that the chain stay bridge does not have reinforcements.
This bike got a lot of file time.
Do the dropouts have washers braze in place tho thicken up the section at the rear axle?
I would have filled the window on the chain stay socket, note that the chain stay bridge does not have reinforcements.
This bike got a lot of file time.
Do the dropouts have washers braze in place tho thicken up the section at the rear axle?
Yes there are washers brazed in at the rear drop-outs.
02-25-17, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PeregrineA1
Yes there are washers brazed in at the rear drop-outs.
Harry Quinn was the first brand I saw with this feature, circa 1973. Not to say who started doing that but it was far from universal, extra effort.
02-25-17, 02:18 PM
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Man, that's sweet. Still looking for a Wizard in 56-58...
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Originally Posted by rccardr
Man, that's sweet. Still looking for a Wizard in 56-58...
Mike and Brian's total production number was not that big. Less than 100 before the 35th anniv. Frames
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02-25-17, 06:34 PM
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....and do not hesitate. I saw the PSA, called, gave them my CC-no negotiation, and done deal. Maybe ten minutes.
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Originally Posted by PeregrineA1
....and do not hesitate. I saw the PSA, called, gave them my CC-no negotiation, and done deal. Maybe ten minutes.
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Yeah, I know they are few and far between. Have a dandy Howard-built Medici with truly
lovely paintwork, but would love to have a Wizard.
lovely paintwork, but would love to have a Wizard.
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Nice.
Where was the PSA? In the eBay thread? Great catch!
Where was the PSA? In the eBay thread? Great catch!
The PSA was here on the E-bay/CL thread. In 2011 or 2012.
I was a little slow on the build
But it was fun.
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A joy to behold! 
It'll probably ride OK, too.
It'll probably ride OK, too.
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Originally Posted by PeregrineA1
The PSA was here on the E-bay/CL thread. In 2011 or 2012.
I was a little slow on the build But it was fun.
I was a little slow on the build
But it was fun.The details are gorgeous. I'm with @repechage - fill in that round hole in the chainstay socket of the shell with a dab of white paint.
I love the seat cluster most of all. Yours is only the second frame (the other was a Bruce Gordon) I've ever seen where the top point was filed that thin. Beautiful.
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Originally Posted by Drillium Dude
Just a little slow, right?
The details are gorgeous. I'm with @repechage - fill in that round hole in the chainstay socket of the shell with a dab of white paint.
I love the seat cluster most of all. Yours is only the second frame (the other was a Bruce Gordon) I've ever seen where the top point was filed that thin. Beautiful.
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The details are gorgeous. I'm with @repechage - fill in that round hole in the chainstay socket of the shell with a dab of white paint.
I love the seat cluster most of all. Yours is only the second frame (the other was a Bruce Gordon) I've ever seen where the top point was filed that thin. Beautiful.
DD
I think I will do the infill. Off to the hobby store this week.
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