A trip to the museum (image heavy)

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11-10-17 | 01:03 PM

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Andy_K

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Originally Posted by 16Victor

Looks like the crankset on one of [MENTION=392454]CliffordK[/MENTION]'s bikes.

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11-10-17 | 01:17 PM

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16Victor

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Bikes: 1974 Schwinn Paramount, 1980 Raleigh Competition GS, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 Trek 360, 1991 Trek 7000 MTB, 1999 Burley Rumba tandem

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Originally Posted by Wildwood

Wonderful !!!
edit: I see an 1895 Victor Racer on display - Anything to do with your stage name???

Ha! Not quite - my name originates from a nickname I gave a car, it was a VW Scirocco 16V I used to autocross. In some ways, it stuck; when I see Victor, I take note.

Most just call me Ron (Mom - and only Mom - calls me Ronald).

11-10-17 | 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy_K

Looks like the crankset on one of @CliffordK's bikes.

Oh Sweet!!!
Where do I get one of those?

I get passed by too many log trucks. Might as well put them to good use.

11-10-17 | 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy

That Schwinn used to be part of the company's internal museum, and would get a bit of publicity now and then. I've seen it in person on RAGBRAI (probably early 80's) when some of their bikes were put on display one day, and then later when there was a bike museum in downtown Chicago.

The bike has also been featured in Cyclist magazine. I'm guessing it was early 80's??? In any case, I clipped the article and later scanned it.
Here's the article. Enjoy.