What came in the post for you today?
12-22-18, 03:08 PM
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All the way from Milan, a pair of British pedals, probably destined for the American Sparrow:
For now, I think I'll just ponder their beauty off the bike. I have been searching for a decently-priced pair for the past six/seven years. Having them in my hands confirms what I remembered: smooth as butter, funky design - and light! These pedals have long represented my "grail component", so Merry Christmas to me. Maybe I'll even gift wrap them and stick 'em under the tree
I hope they do as well in application as they do for looks.
DD
For now, I think I'll just ponder their beauty off the bike. I have been searching for a decently-priced pair for the past six/seven years. Having them in my hands confirms what I remembered: smooth as butter, funky design - and light! These pedals have long represented my "grail component", so Merry Christmas to me. Maybe I'll even gift wrap them and stick 'em under the tree
I hope they do as well in application as they do for looks.
DD
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12-25-18, 03:17 AM
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This 
NR/SR 30t triple inner
NR/SR 30t triple inner
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12-25-18, 06:23 AM
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Sugino mighty 900 with 20-32-42 rings.
175mm arms. Will be this years touring crank so i can go with a tighter cassette. (12-28)
12-25-18, 06:26 AM
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Ancient shimano barcons
01-02-19, 09:40 PM
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Shimano 600 AX 6300 seatpost for my Torelli. Slightly later version than the 6207 group currently being put together but itll do for now while i search for a 6200 version.
01-02-19, 09:57 PM
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A low wide, damaged box. Too short and too wide for a frameset.
Inside, no padding. The seat cluster poked out of the bottom.
A beat-up Colnago Super wrapped in one layer of small bubble wrap.
It rattled around the box from Amsterdam to here.
Never again from that seller.
I think he/she knows that distance makes the return less likely.
I'll deal with it. Maybe a Colnago rain bike.
Inside, no padding. The seat cluster poked out of the bottom.
A beat-up Colnago Super wrapped in one layer of small bubble wrap.
It rattled around the box from Amsterdam to here.
Never again from that seller.
I think he/she knows that distance makes the return less likely.
I'll deal with it. Maybe a Colnago rain bike.
01-02-19, 10:15 PM
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A low wide, damaged box. Too short and too wide for a frameset.
Inside, no padding. The seat cluster poked out of the bottom.
A beat-up Colnago Super wrapped in one layer of small bubble wrap.
It rattled around the box from Amsterdam to here.
Never again from that seller.
I think he/she knows that distance makes the return less likely.
I'll deal with it. Maybe a Colnago rain bike.
Inside, no padding. The seat cluster poked out of the bottom.
A beat-up Colnago Super wrapped in one layer of small bubble wrap.
It rattled around the box from Amsterdam to here.
Never again from that seller.
I think he/she knows that distance makes the return less likely.
I'll deal with it. Maybe a Colnago rain bike.
I once received a frameset from Poland with the same wrap job. Single blanket of bubble wrap and an oversized box.
After that i made sure to always send frames well packed and secure.
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01-09-19, 12:00 PM
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Overdoing projects
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Just picked up a *ahum* slightly rusty Koga-Miyata Gents Tour frame for 20. It has Koga's Hardtlite FM-1 tubing which should be comparable to Columbus SLX. Also comes with a Primax-e roller bearing headset.
01-09-19, 12:11 PM
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A nice (mismatched) set of Bontrager wheels. Now to work on removing the stickers so the mismatched was is less obvious.
Thanks RobbieTunes.
Thanks RobbieTunes.
01-09-19, 05:14 PM
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Couple of days ago thanks to a certain C&V member, @jeirvine this...
then this morning, some ebay...
and finaly, just moments ago this afternoon, a little Facebook Marketplace...
Jokes on me! I knew there were parts packaged separately in the box with the rims, but when I opened the first of two apparent packages, it turned out to be filler! Plastic bags inside of a plastic bag. And cut zip ties! lol
The other package though, that one contained the goods...
And the wheels unwrapped...
then this morning, some ebay...
and finaly, just moments ago this afternoon, a little Facebook Marketplace...
Jokes on me! I knew there were parts packaged separately in the box with the rims, but when I opened the first of two apparent packages, it turned out to be filler! Plastic bags inside of a plastic bag. And cut zip ties! lol
The other package though, that one contained the goods...
And the wheels unwrapped...
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01-10-19, 08:59 AM
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Stainless steel Gazelle fenders for the Gazelle Super Licht:
A very cheap Unis Mirage bike with a missing rear wheel.
Seems like gaspipe tubing but I think I can flip it as a decent student bike. Sachs Huret derailleur and shifters.
A very cheap Unis Mirage bike with a missing rear wheel.
Seems like gaspipe tubing but I think I can flip it as a decent student bike. Sachs Huret derailleur and shifters.
01-11-19, 03:14 PM
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Sturmey archer drum brake, dynamo hub for front of my gitane tandem. The rear drum was a mess so the drag brake will go in front.
90mm drum brake and almost free electricity. It does weigh about 3/4 of a ton.
90mm drum brake and almost free electricity. It does weigh about 3/4 of a ton.
01-11-19, 07:07 PM
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01-11-19, 07:43 PM
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Cinelli stem for the Nishiki Maxima
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01-12-19, 06:46 AM
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My sister had a crafting party last week and was showing off how she turned one of my bikes into a christmas card holder and one of the girls was admiring my storage stand. Well I told how great it was and how cheap it seemed and said I would try and find the website. To my disappointment they seem to be out of production, and anything similar either leans on the wall or is approaching $200!! I stumbled across this Thule that I picked up off the bay for only $110!!! 
This is actually in the dining room at my sister's house
This is actually in the dining room at my sister's house
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01-14-19, 04:34 PM
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My repaired Schwinn straightbar tank arrived today but the mail carrier got here 30 minutes before I awoke so I hope to retrieve it later on the bike it will go on.
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01-16-19, 12:29 PM
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Ring racing cable hangers and a t.a. 29 tooth 94mm bcd chainring. My touring bike gets microscopically lighter this year
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01-18-19, 07:23 PM
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Campy NR crankset to replace (finally!) the GS that was equipped when I brought the Paramount home:
Thanks @deux jambes
Thanks @deux jambes
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