Time for another TdMIL(ish)
02-27-25 | 10:11 PM
#76
Senior Member
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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
fun as always
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02-27-25 | 11:35 PM
#77
Crawlin' up, flyin' down
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Democratic Peoples' Republic of Berkeley
Bikes: 1967 Paramount; 1982-ish Ron Cooper; 1978 Eisentraut "A"; two mid-1960s Cinelli Speciale Corsas; and others in various stages of non-rideability.
The dive that was the Horse-Cow (right next to I-80 in Vallejo) is now called “Gentleman Jim’s.” Never been in it - heck, I’ve never done than zoom by at 65mph - so I have no clue what the insides are or were like. But according to the book “Blindman’s Bluff,” it used to be the favored watering hole for Hyman Rickover’s boys when in port at Mare Island.
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02-28-25 | 11:53 AM
#79
Disciple of St. Tullio
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 787
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From: State of Jefferson
Bikes: Ciöcc, Bianchi, DeRosa, Eddy Merckx, Frejus, Hampsten, Kondor, Losa, Magni, Pegoretti, Pelizzoli, Pogliaghi, Scapin
02-28-25 | 11:12 PM
#80
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Bike Butcher of Portland
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: It's complicated.
03-01-25 | 12:21 PM
#82
Garage tetris expert
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1,338
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From: Texas Hill Country
Bikes: A few. Ok, a lot
03-01-25 | 03:41 PM
#83
This wrench fits...
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 95
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From: Eastbania
Bikes: Two Rivs, and a bespoke Gugie
Many thanks to davester for hosting us at the end of the ride, a beer while recovering from the climb up Wildcat Canyon road.
Exactly what we wished for.
As well, he guided us to the secret side trail along SPD road!
Exactly what we wished for.
As well, he guided us to the secret side trail along SPD road!
03-01-25 | 09:24 PM
#84
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Berkeley CA
Bikes: 1981 Ron Cooper, 1974 Cinelli Speciale Corsa, 1975 Alex Singer, 2000 Gary Fisher Sugar 1, 1986 Miyata 710, 1982 Raleigh "International", 1985 Trek 720
A few more shots of the last day, Vallejo to Berkeley...
03-01-25 | 10:25 PM
#85
This wrench fits...
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 95
Likes: 167
From: Eastbania
Bikes: Two Rivs, and a bespoke Gugie
Indeed, Gugie's loaded bike was heavier than mine by a fair bit. Why he needed all those brazing tools and files is beyond me... I only used one tube patch and my 5/6mm Allen Combo from RBW
03-02-25 | 12:09 AM
#87
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Bike Butcher of Portland
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: It's complicated.
Just a big bag of bolts in my kit. I’m never sure which threaded device you’re going to snap off mid-tour.
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03-02-25 | 07:33 AM
#88
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From: Central Virginia
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Well done lads and thanks for the updates! I’m glad you stayed dry, or am I? Does that mean rain in April? I will not forget that smashburger pic!
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N = '96 Colnago C40, '04 Wilier Alpe D'Huez, '10 Colnago EPS, '85 Merckx Pro, '89 Merckx Century, '86 Tommasini Professional, '04 Teschner Aero FX Pro, '05 Alan Carbon Cross, '86 De Rosa Professional, '95 Gios Compact Pro, '95 Carrera Zeus, ‘81 Masi Gran Criterium, ‘81 Merckx Pro, ‘89 Cinelli Supercorsa, ‘83 Bianchi Specialissima, ‘VO Randonneur, Ritchey Breakaway Steel, Rivendell Rambouillet, Heron Randonneur, ‘92 Ciöcc Columbus EL
