What came in the post for you today?
04-20-18, 04:21 AM
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So, this came to my post today. Rather large package for content of this size. But, it's still not the main thing I'm waiting for. Bigger package should arrive next week 
04-20-18, 10:36 PM
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Snagged one more of my favorite headsets last week and it just came in the mail from the UK!
Not just another new A9, but the original design with needle bearings which are getting harder and harder to find in this NOS condition.
Got it for a bargain price, about the same as the new cartridge bearing style A9!
I was not advertised as a needle bearing A9 and no pics of the internals were posted in the BIN auction, but I recognized the rounder domed top locknut that the older A9s had, on it and the slightly different profiles of the top and bottom bearing cups from the new version. Wasn't 100% sure about it till it got to me today and I saw the needle bearing in it.
Not just another new A9, but the original design with needle bearings which are getting harder and harder to find in this NOS condition.
Got it for a bargain price, about the same as the new cartridge bearing style A9!
I was not advertised as a needle bearing A9 and no pics of the internals were posted in the BIN auction, but I recognized the rounder domed top locknut that the older A9s had, on it and the slightly different profiles of the top and bottom bearing cups from the new version. Wasn't 100% sure about it till it got to me today and I saw the needle bearing in it.
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04-21-18, 03:55 AM
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A Rivendell silver shifter for my Randonneur build.
04-23-18, 09:19 AM
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This weekend's mail brought a cap, some gloves, and a phone mount. The gloves are labeled XL, but they're hard to put on.
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04-23-18, 02:45 PM
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Sturmey Archer FM 4-speed with matching shifter.
04-25-18, 05:15 PM
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Yesterday, my first B72 (will try it on my Dawes Galaxy which I plan to keep in upgright configuration):
Today, a SunTour Seven GT (also for my Dawes, but alas, was advertised as a V-GT) and manettes vitesses for my PX-10:
I think the derailleur would give a Campy Gran Turismo a run for its money weight-wise. Still, it's NOS and slant parallelogram, and will shift better than the ancient Simplex derailleur.
Today, a SunTour Seven GT (also for my Dawes, but alas, was advertised as a V-GT) and manettes vitesses for my PX-10:
I think the derailleur would give a Campy Gran Turismo a run for its money weight-wise. Still, it's NOS and slant parallelogram, and will shift better than the ancient Simplex derailleur.
04-26-18, 09:41 AM
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04-26-18, 11:32 AM
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Yesterday's mail brought me a derailleur hanger adjustment tool and the Park Tools book on bike repair. I enjoy and am grateful for online bike repair videos, but there's something about a book that videos can't replace.
In addition to referring to the book for specific instruction, I plan to read it straight through, like a novel. I first did that as a teenager and my first car and John Muir's famous book "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive For The Compleat Idiot", in which the author suggested doing exactly that.
In addition to referring to the book for specific instruction, I plan to read it straight through, like a novel. I first did that as a teenager and my first car and John Muir's famous book "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive For The Compleat Idiot", in which the author suggested doing exactly that.
04-26-18, 12:52 PM
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04-27-18, 10:00 AM
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Yesterday's mail brought me five hard drives: three internal and two external. I'm building a big file server for home.
I can't post an image because bikeforums isn't playing nicely, but eh, they look like hard drives.
I can't post an image because bikeforums isn't playing nicely, but eh, they look like hard drives.
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04-27-18, 07:43 PM
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04-28-18, 05:30 PM
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The price seemed reasonable, and it looks better in person than portrayed by the ebay pics.
04-28-18, 06:08 PM
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04-28-18, 06:49 PM
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On Thursday I got this NOS Cannondale bag. It's great.
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04-30-18, 07:16 PM
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Hanger extender.
05-01-18, 02:45 PM
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This package was delivered a couple weeks ago. However, it was the same day I wound up in the hospital for surgery on a broken leg and I'm just opening the package today (forgot to even ask the wife about the package). $35 + shipping for the pair. It's still going to be at least a couple few months before I can use these, but I have something to look forward to in the meantime.
It's still going to be at least a couple few months before I can use these, but I have something to look forward to in the meantime.
05-02-18, 12:08 AM
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NOS Maillard/Spidel CXC aero pedals from the UK, for my 1984 Gitane TdF that has a full Spidel drivetrain.....
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83 Davidson Signature
84 Peugeot PSV
84 Peugeot PY10FC
84 Gitane Tour de France.
85 Vitus Plus Carbone 7
86 ALAN Record Carbonio
86 Medici Aerodynamic (Project)
88 Pinarello Montello
89 Bottecchia Professional Chorus SL
95 Trek 5500 OCLV (Project)
