Happiness is
12-22-12 | 01:35 PM
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Bikes: Cinelli, Paramount, Raleigh, Carlton, Zeus, Gemniani, Frejus, Legnano, Pinarello, Falcon
Happiness is
finally collecting the little parts to complete stuff that's been lying around for years! I finally found the bolts and spacers on ebay to correctly put together a TA triple and a Stronglight 49D double crank. Don't know why they're so hard to find...
12-22-12 | 04:17 PM
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From: Minneapolis
Bikes: -1973 Motobecane Mirage -197? Velosolex L'Etoile -'71 Raleigh Super Course
I know what you mean!
For me it's a pair of Lyotard 240 pedals, in French threads. They aren't all that rare, really. But complete, in good shape, for $5? Now that's thin on the ground, mate, hen's teeth... and I got me some yesterday! Just the thing for a Stronglight 93 destined for a 3-speed build.
For me it's a pair of Lyotard 240 pedals, in French threads. They aren't all that rare, really. But complete, in good shape, for $5? Now that's thin on the ground, mate, hen's teeth... and I got me some yesterday! Just the thing for a Stronglight 93 destined for a 3-speed build.
12-22-12 | 05:04 PM
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Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
The top of the hill...
12-22-12 | 05:09 PM
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From: Linton, IN
Bikes: 1977 Bridgestone Kabuki Super Speed; 1979 Raleigh Professional; 1983 Raleigh Rapide mixte; 1974 Peugeot UO-8; 1993 Univega Activa Trail; 1972 Raleigh Sports; 1967 Phillips; 1981 Schwinn World Tourist; 1976 Schwinn LeTour mixte; 1964 Western Flyer
12-22-12 | 06:48 PM
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Finding a left hand Stronglight 200 crank with 9/16" X 20 pedal threads that is 170mm (not the 172.5 I found in my box that I thought was a 170!)
12-22-12 | 07:04 PM
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From: finland,baltimore
Bikes: hans lutz, , puch mistral ultima,2x Austro Daimler Smoked chrome Ultima,Austro Daimler Mixte,Austro Daimler 531 mixte, flying arrow,F Moser,
12-22-12 | 10:24 PM
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From: Indian Wells, CA (near Palm Springs)
Bikes: Giant Defy Comp 2, Specialized Rockhopper Hard Tail 29er
For me, happiness is a successful test-ride on a bike I just completely disassembled and re-assembled. Everything works and there are no obvious glitches....only minor tweaks necessary.
12-22-12 | 10:56 PM
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From: Corvallis, OR
A fast tear down, making it shine like justice and building it back up to something that makes me beam with pride.
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