The Norms of BF C&V
 

a. Sixty Fiver really does look like Michael Palin in olive coveralls.

b. We don't ask for a "divine wind" when riding uphill, we ask for a "divine Siu Blue Wind."

c. RobbieTunes sings "She Rode An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Chesini" while dreaming of Rebbecca Twigg.

d. Campagnolo Syncros is a conspiracy.

e. French means a headache.

f. The following terms shall be met with curious indifference: "Vertical compliance," "Zipp," and "Itera."

-Kurt

Now how about a list of terms that would make people in the other sections scratch their heads?

You mean like
Class
Style
Simplicity

Reynolds 531.

Fillet brazed.

Freewheel.

Friction shifter.

And to Kurt's original thread:

g. cudak888 is allllllways on the hunt for a bargain on Campagnolo bits, classic rims, rare tires.

h. When they make a bike with proper grammar, A.Winthrop will ride it.

j. a new carbon frame for Christmas is met wtih "did you get a gift receipt?"

k. like, tubular, man.....

l. we have a creepy-large number of UserID's that start with "junk..."

not sure if it really fits. but for some odd reason people here go gaga over any CrMo frame with the exception of Reynolds 501. Not sure if it's a norm or just something i pick up on.

Hmm - you just summed me up in a nutshell pretty well.

-Kurt

h. The true beginning of the Christmas season is when an onslaught of parts starts appearing in the "Pay it Forward" sticky.

i. The carbon Fiber era begins and ends with Speedwell and Exxon Graftek
j. Trek made more than OCLV frames
k. HTFU is an unknown acronym here

Cuda2k translates to I can design the best visual search page for vintage bike parts and still rip you legs off on a ride.

This thread is worthless without pictures.

Half step with a granny


More to come

"10 speed" that really equals ten total speeds

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t/IMG_1409.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...t/IMG_1410.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...DraAceHub4.jpg

The fork looks bent.

...of happy C&V'ers:

http://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_CGride_4_29_07_1lg.jpg

-Kurt

Chromed Lugs

Chromed fork crown

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...IMG_1413-1.jpg

Lugs

horizontal dropouts

double-butted

truing

overshifting

undershifting

pinch-flat free

base tape

bearing adjustment

locknut

I'm tired, that's enough!

Got a second wind ... saddle tension

Best one yet!! I can't even begin to remember how many 'check out my
latest find' threads have included that ominous response, warranted or not.

No, it's just the funny camera angle.

"benefits of wool"
shellac
toe straps

Cup and spindle bottom brackets.

-Kurt

"$200 for that nice bike? You overpaid by at least $100"

Rust prevention

Stuck stem/seat post

27 inch

C&V subforum on Urban Dictionary.

It was made this way at the factory.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ldSchwinn3.jpg