And Now For Something Completely Different...
08-05-11 | 04:23 PM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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And Now For Something Completely Different...
yet the same.
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08-05-11 | 04:26 PM
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From: Maidstone, Kent, England
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
Wow! Not one, but two!
08-05-11 | 04:26 PM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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Notice the difference in brake bridges:
08-05-11 | 04:33 PM
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very nice
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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08-05-11 | 04:34 PM
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From: Holland
Bikes: blue ones.
There's so much to love in these pictures! It's incredibly dainty to have a pair of those... just like one of those mont blanc pen sets or a couple of Holland & Holland guns. Many happy miles to you!
08-05-11 | 04:51 PM
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Unique Vintage Steel
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Damn that's a clean ride. Congrats.
08-05-11 | 05:04 PM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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So has anyone seen that rear rack before? Eclipse? New one to me...as are the brake pads.
08-05-11 | 05:26 PM
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No clue on the rack.
But the bike!!!!!
I'm a sucker for a red bike, and this one delivers big time.
She's gorgeous, and looks to be in top shelf condition.
You really have a knack for finding and building beautiful bikes.
I think you'll find room in your heart to ride this one fairly often.
Looks like a great all-day ride!
Ride report please.
But the bike!!!!!
I'm a sucker for a red bike, and this one delivers big time.
She's gorgeous, and looks to be in top shelf condition.
You really have a knack for finding and building beautiful bikes.
I think you'll find room in your heart to ride this one fairly often.
Looks like a great all-day ride!
Ride report please.
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08-05-11 | 05:28 PM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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New clue on the rack.
But the bike!!!!!
I'm a sucker for a red bike, and this one delivers big time.
She's gorgeous, and looks to be in top shelf condition.
You really have a knack for finding and building beautiful bikes.
I think you'll find room in your heart to ride this one fairly often.
Looks like a great all-day ride!
Ride report please.
But the bike!!!!!
I'm a sucker for a red bike, and this one delivers big time.
She's gorgeous, and looks to be in top shelf condition.
You really have a knack for finding and building beautiful bikes.
I think you'll find room in your heart to ride this one fairly often.
Looks like a great all-day ride!
Ride report please.
I have to say I think it's fairly awesome from what I'm seeing...it's a VERY smart build. Room for fenders and tires, relaxed geometry...I'd hardly call it outdated.
The only parts that are outdated are the DT shifters and 5 sp freewheel...but I have plenty of Ergo bikes, I can have space for another DT shifter. The single pivot calipers and rims could also use updates I suppose.
08-05-11 | 05:33 PM
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The spokes are a bit rusty and I'm thinking rebuild for the wheels. The bearings also need overhauls...it'll be a bit before that happens
I have to say I think it's fairly awesome from what I'm seeing...it's a VERY smart build. Room for fenders and tires, relaxed geometry...I'd hardly call it outdated.
I have to say I think it's fairly awesome from what I'm seeing...it's a VERY smart build. Room for fenders and tires, relaxed geometry...I'd hardly call it outdated.
Far from outdated, she looks downright comfy and sporty.
A can't miss winner.
08-05-11 | 05:34 PM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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I have some other things in the project cue...I'll get to this FOR SURE, but it might be a week or two.
08-05-11 | 05:49 PM
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Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.
Wow!!!
I don't remember ever seeing a Richard Sachs with eyelets, racks, etc. Pretty freeking cool!
Now how is it a person gets TWO Richard Sachs bicycles in the same lifetime??? You must have done something special in a past life to warrent two
Cheers,
Chris
I don't remember ever seeing a Richard Sachs with eyelets, racks, etc. Pretty freeking cool!
Now how is it a person gets TWO Richard Sachs bicycles in the same lifetime??? You must have done something special in a past life to warrent two
Cheers,
Chris
08-05-11 | 05:56 PM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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Let me think on that one...
HELL. NO.
Besides, I have a deal to trade all IGH bikes to a fan here.
HELL. NO.
Besides, I have a deal to trade all IGH bikes to a fan here.
08-05-11 | 05:58 PM
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Sorry, couldn't resist. I don't know, lucky I guess. The first one happened at least partially from karma. I did a favor for BBM, or offered one, we became friendly, this came up...he facilitated. Gomango, being the generous guy he is, sent me the bars...and the calipers came in a sale with OFG. That worked out heaviliy in my favor because I also got to know OFG!
08-05-11 | 06:05 PM
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Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
I've seen the brake pads. Take a look at the 'pic of the day' thread, you know the one? Drillum Dude colorized one. Really nice.
Eclipse racks, yes, I remember those as well. But the ones I remember didn't look like that.
Nice bike! Going camping? My touring bike is of the same vintage, which is... well, not quite ideal. Touring bikes got better a couple years later when cantilever brakes came back into fashion.
Eclipse racks, yes, I remember those as well. But the ones I remember didn't look like that.
Nice bike! Going camping? My touring bike is of the same vintage, which is... well, not quite ideal. Touring bikes got better a couple years later when cantilever brakes came back into fashion.
08-05-11 | 06:10 PM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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Thanks for the pad info. I could be wrong, but the rack feels very high quality. At least as good as jim b. I have a full tourer with cantis and full racks. I don't need this to be that...I want a sports style tourer and this should be PERFECT.
08-05-11 | 06:25 PM
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I've heard the bags are available on eBay...will take a look. Pads are mauthaussers (sp?), my first pair.
08-05-11 | 06:33 PM
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Two gorgeous bikes, Aaron! I'm a huge e-Richie fan atmo.
