Hi there new here.
02-17-22 | 01:40 PM
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john903
Joined: May 2012
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From: Sequim,WA
Bikes: Curtlo, CHE cos'e, Pink Viner
Hi there new here.
I just wanted to say Hi. I spend a lot of time over on Paceline forum but have found myself gravitating towards older bikes now and less of the new. I picked up a mystery frame and fork back in November and from researching this site it may be a Palo Alto or Lugged Ritchey ( I have the build blue prints from 1977 but no builders name). I will post pictures sometime of it.I find myself grabbing that bike more often then my newer stuff. I forgot how gratifying it can be to pull off a perfect friction shift. Anyway this looks like a great place to hang out.
Thanks
john
Thanks
john
02-17-22 | 01:42 PM
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From: Saratoga, CA
Bikes: 1981 Bianchi Specialissima, 1971 Bob Jackson. 2012 Kestrel 4000. 2012 Willier. 2016 Fuji Cross 1.1, 1950 Hetchins, 194X James Fothergill, 1971 Paramount P15, 1973 Paramount P12, 1963 Legnano (x2), 1951 Hetchins, 2024 Canyon Endurace
Hi John, welcome aboard. If you enjoy friction shifting, you found the right group.
Mike
Mike
02-17-22 | 01:59 PM
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From: Pacific Northwest
Bikes: ‘87 Marinoni SLX Sports Tourer, ‘79 Miyata 912 by Gugificazione
Another Welcome, [MENTION=306360]john903[/MENTION].
There’s quite a few C&V participants on this forum from the Pacific Northwest.
There’s quite a few C&V participants on this forum from the Pacific Northwest.
02-17-22 | 02:16 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
I just wanted to say Hi. I spend a lot of time over on Paceline forum but have found myself gravitating towards older bikes now and less of the new. I picked up a mystery frame and fork back in November and from researching this site it may be a Palo Alto or Lugged Ritchey ( I have the build blue prints from 1977 but no builders name). I will post pictures sometime of it.I find myself grabbing that bike more often then my newer stuff. I forgot how gratifying it can be to pull off a perfect friction shift. Anyway this looks like a great place to hang out.
Thanks
john
Thanks
john
Hi John, welcome aboard, glad you found us, you're in the right place.We need pics, good ones and plenty of them or "it didn't happen".
You can post pics to the album on your home page and they may get moved here.
Then you need 5 posts X 2 days for 10 to post them here, its an anti spam measure that serves us very well.
We can likely help sort out your mystery, its what we do, we have some of the best in business here.
02-17-22 | 02:44 PM
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From: Toledo Ohio
Bikes: 1964 Huffy Sportsman, 1972 Fuji Newest, 1973 Schwinn Super Sport (3), 1982 Trek 412, 1983 Trek 700, 1989 Miyata 1000LT, 1991 Bianchi Boardwalk, plus others
02-18-22 | 08:01 AM
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Welcome aboard, once again, we are a very friendly bunch here in the C&V gang. I’m a Northwesterner myself far northwest Florida. Sometimes referred to as LA, or Lower Alabama😏.
The Palo Alto/Ritchey sounds intriguing and interesting regardless of which it turns out to be. Looking forward to pics when you have the time.
Bill
The Palo Alto/Ritchey sounds intriguing and interesting regardless of which it turns out to be. Looking forward to pics when you have the time.
Bill
02-19-22 | 03:09 PM
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From: Monkey Junction, Wilmington, NC
Bikes: 1964 Schwinn Paramount P-13 DeLuxe, 1964 Schwinn Sport Super Sport, 1972 Falcon San Remo, 1974 Maserati MT-1, 1974 Raleigh International, 1984 Lotus Odyssey, 198? Rossin Ghibli, 1990 LeMond Le Vanquer (sic), 1991 Specialized Allez Transition Pro, +
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I just wanted to say Hi. I spend a lot of time over on Paceline forum but have found myself gravitating towards older bikes now and less of the new. I picked up a mystery frame and fork back in November and from researching this site it may be a Palo Alto or Lugged Ritchey ( I have the build blue prints from 1977 but no builders name). I will post pictures sometime of it.I find myself grabbing that bike more often then my newer stuff. I forgot how gratifying it can be to pull off a perfect friction shift. Anyway this looks like a great place to hang out.
Thanks
john
Thanks
john
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02-20-22 | 12:41 PM
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From: Olympic Peninsula, WA
Bikes: '8? Ciocc Mockba 80, '82 Ron Cooper, '84 Allez, '86 Tommasini Racing, '86? Klein Quantum, '87 Ciocc Designer 84, '95 Trek 5500, '98 Litespeed Classic, '98 S-Works Mtb, 2017 Storck TIX
john903 Perhaps I'll see you on the road sometime. I regularly ride the two-laners from Agnew to the Chicken Coop Road, salt water to Happy Valley. If you see an old bike parked in the rack at the Cracked Bean....it may be mine.
Dean
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