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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 01:29 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,656
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Another Trek for the thread vault: my 1983 560 in...

Another Trek for the thread vault: my 1983 560 in the 25.5" size

I made the four hour round trip to Eugene late last year to pick this up. Over the years of fawning over the Trek catalog scans,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 14,469
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

SITREP: Thanks to only interest and no...

SITREP:

Thanks to only interest and no follow-through, the fleet (and component count) has stagnated these last few weeks. Like trying to start a recalcitrantly-carb'ed engine in the winter, such...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,965
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I just knew we could keep this thread going,...

I just knew we could keep this thread going, getting closer to 2000 posts! I still don't appreciate Huffy never building a big enough frame for taller people...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,358
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I am running a set of those--well, the same exact...

I am running a set of those--well, the same exact design but of Shimano STX variation--on my '84 620. They work very well. That was a 27" to 700C conversion, originally handled by silver MT-62 cantis...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 40,085
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I really like the blue treaded tires accenting...

I really like the blue treaded tires accenting the paint. Great looking build!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 14,469
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

It is. And I know the wallet likes it as well. ...

It is. And I know the wallet likes it as well.

AdventureManCO I am now thinking of aiming for two, if not one final bike now. Combining capability, comfort, and speed--a second pass at what I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 971
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

It's fun. On the 720 yesterday, I was wondering...

It's fun. On the 720 yesterday, I was wondering how in the world the 620 was rocking a 53-11 combo as well as I did with the larger tires (higher gear ratio), in the rain and relative cold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 971
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I've been doing some longer range rides (for me...

I've been doing some longer range rides (for me right now) on Monday nights in addition to fitting riding on warm enough and dry enough evenings. 36 miles split in half by a destination for just...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-15-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 326
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Beautiful piece! I have one exactly like it,...

Beautiful piece! I have one exactly like it, length and all, wish I had a frame for this! GLWS!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,075
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Part II (accidentally) 1988 Land Shark Road...

Part II (accidentally)

1988 Land Shark Road Shark - Shimano Ultegra 6770 Di2 - Last frame to get this groupset before selling during Covid (along with a zoo of other components and bikes). 66cm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,075
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Ahead of its time, not to be forgotten!!

Holy Thread Dredge, Batman!

I wondered if there was a thread of this variety, and alas there was! Alas 2x, it was just before my time on BF, and before electronic shifting was on any of my bikes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,440
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

These magic Power Hanger things are epic! I had...

These magic Power Hanger things are epic! I had no clue about them! Now if only traditional canti setups didn't look so right...

I have used the vertical fork-mounted Tektro hangers before, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 474
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! I've been made aware (or re-aware) of...

Thanks! I've been made aware (or re-aware) of various shift modes, so that will be my next area of exploration. I've been very fortunate (thank you, Seattle living) to have scored electronic...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 474
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

A few more photos here. I was also able to rig up...

A few more photos here. I was also able to rig up a 11-34t 10-speed cassette to test the derailleur's handling of a 34t max cog.

This is the maximum "big-big" I'll go with this, a 53-25 combo...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 474
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Great to know and thank you for sharing! I...

Great to know and thank you for sharing!

I looked at R9100 derailleur outer cages (online) and they are a different design than 9000, which is unfortunate. I am a fan of direct swapping as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,580
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I've owned some '70s-era bikes as daily riders,...

I've owned some '70s-era bikes as daily riders, but right now, 1980 is my oldest. Old steel because it's long been affordable enough and frames offered that were large enough (but didn't look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 382
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I like a communicative and responsive wheelset....

I like a communicative and responsive wheelset. Having ridden a number of wheels both vintage and modern, I really enjoy the vintage Mavic MA2 and MA40 siblings. Double wall, box section--simple and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 14,469
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Kobe you didn't miss it, it was just hanging in a...

Kobe you didn't miss it, it was just hanging in a Portland bike shop with the tag "Trek" and its approximate size. For a frame of that condition and lacking all decals, I would have preferred it to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 14,469
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

This thread needs more pitchers :lol: ...

This thread needs more pitchers :lol:

Purple paint faded in a number of weird ways, with decals and head badge added after the fact (by yours truly) when no one would buy it in lesser completed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 01:29 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,528
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Tango1 that looks incredibly fast!

Tango1 that looks incredibly fast!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 558
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I have had both a 1974 and 1973 Paramount P15-9,...

I have had both a 1974 and 1973 Paramount P15-9, 25" and 26" sizes. Panaracer Pasela 35mm tires on A23 rims came in at 36mm wide for the black '74. Compass Bon Jon Pass 35s on Open Pros or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 14,469
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I mentioned in another thread that there is a...

I mentioned in another thread that there is a very tall early Sequoia for sale locally, for a good price. Very rare size that fits me. What an opportunity! But also, what will I outfit it with that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 14,469
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Well well well, if it isn't a fellow traveler on...

Well well well, if it isn't a fellow traveler on the same road, AdventureManCO ? I may technically have a spare hook or two in the garage, but let's say I am looking at a financial headwind far down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,178
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Correct! I followed your initial setup. If the...

Correct! I followed your initial setup. If the cantis are those Dia-Compe 980s, then yeah, they won't get close, hence my describing the slot style type canti and the pivot style. You'll need pivot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 02:00 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,178
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Oh, I was definitely aware of it, by happenstance...

Oh, I was definitely aware of it, by happenstance of course! :lol: They wanted real good money for it, which, I understand. Even offered it to me for well off the listed price. 66x59 was perfect....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 40,085
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I think I heard the term "two foot gear" on the...

I think I heard the term "two foot gear" on the Clydesdales & Athenas subforum. Either that or gugie said it. Whomever did, it was good! I know I can only go so low before the "speed" gets below my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 40,085
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Those tires are gonna match the paint really...

Those tires are gonna match the paint really well! Looking forward to how it ends up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,161,753
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I saw that just a few days ago and noticed the...

I saw that just a few days ago and noticed the Avocet headset. I am 99.9% positive that was the frameset I had and sold. $175 for all of that is a superb deal, and the paint, in the sunlight, is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 742
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! I failed to mention these are Shimano...

Thanks! I failed to mention these are Shimano MT62 cantis, but the Dia-Compes are the exact same in architecture (triangular arm design, pivoting and articulating brake pad), so you should have zero...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 742
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

You should be just fine with those old Dia Compe...

You should be just fine with those old Dia Compe levers, or either of the Shimano MT62 or MC70 near-twins as all allow the arms to be leaned out and pads angled down to make them hit square 4mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 02:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,095
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Beautiful lugged Tange Prestige with 9-speed...

Beautiful lugged Tange Prestige with 9-speed Dura-Ace for just $550 in LA (https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/d/los-angeles-wheeler-chiostra-sz-54-bit/7702492334.html)? Sign me up.

Of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 465,528
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Looks fine to me. Those markings are from...

Looks fine to me. Those markings are from previous positions its been in and ridden (mild flexing gradually wears off the anodizing). I've had this with a number of (used) stems I've bought. Some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 891
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I am glad it's a good bike, and has taken much...

I am glad it's a good bike, and has taken much time and much thought in development. It is tough to look at, IMO, and I believe the aesthetic could be streamlined or made much more cohesive without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,231
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

The switch to disc and the present market have me...

The switch to disc and the present market have me determined to outfit the vintage bikes I sell with brifters as the interest for down tube shifting is minimal at best. Only top end frames retain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,231
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I am of the mindset to let the price "come to me"...

I am of the mindset to let the price "come to me" and not try to harangue the seller, though that's partly because I don't like being a difficult person, regardless if driving a hard bargain is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,458
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thank you! Twist factor is always fun. :) ...

Thank you! Twist factor is always fun. :)



Thanks! Too bad mine's an '89 and not an '88. I'd definitely ride it with a gold fork--it's a bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,458
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! As far as black or tan wall, I'd try...

Thanks!

As far as black or tan wall, I'd try both. I did have some GP4000 S II 28mm tires (measured 29mm on these Open Pros) on these wheels when I was building it up. It looked pretty good, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,458
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Well, it's been a long rainy season that still...

Well, it's been a long rainy season that still has a ways to go, and much more life has happened. Very slow market as we all know, and for a while, in an effort to consolidate things (for any of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,474
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

What a great interview! Thank you for doing this!

What a great interview! Thank you for doing this!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,965
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Ah, the old cracked high-end vintage crank. I've...

Ah, the old cracked high-end vintage crank. I've dealt with these in the past, and just had a late-'90s Specialized triple crankset succumb to this fate. If you have a set of fine/small/jeweler's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 538
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Rode yesterday (officially Thursday for non-night...

Rode yesterday (officially Thursday for non-night owls) in 35° weather and got a flat at the end of the ride. Off to a good start. Garage is even colder because we're at 16° now and there's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,656
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! These are 700C wheels (Pacenti Brevet...

Thanks! These are 700C wheels (Pacenti Brevet rims) with Compass 35mm tires and they measure true to claimed size. It's also all the tire I can put on it, with the limiting factor being the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

My water bottle was at least 2/3s full. I cinched...

My water bottle was at least 2/3s full. I cinched the bracket down pretty good. Had more lb-ft to go if I wanted, but it was pretty tight and thus good enough for a baseline test. Outside of a trio...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,656
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Sitting inside today after taking my '84 620 out...

Sitting inside today after taking my '84 620 out for a chilly 35° ride yesterday. Ideally, I'd find a nice 39T middle ring to erase the last vestiges of the factory 50/45/28t half-step setup, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 823
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I also like to match stem and seat post. An...

I also like to match stem and seat post. An anodized black Cinelli stem would look nice with a matching seat post (especially against the white bar tape--super sharp), but you have a lovely silver...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 02:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thank you for the photos of your setup! The...

Thank you for the photos of your setup! The bottles look right at home!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Presently both clamps are real tight, with more...

Presently both clamps are real tight, with more cranking down available to me. If this was PLA plastic, there would be a lower friction coefficient. The filament I'm using right now grips the bars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

We have updates: I printed out two more...

We have updates:

I printed out two more updated designs (one minor difference between them). Pushed the capability of the printer a bit (making small details) while simultaneously hurting the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! As to the location, I do understand...

Thanks!

As to the location, I do understand for certain bikes and eras. Mid-century Tour racing bikes look pretty comfortable with them. On my '89 OS Paramount? Ehhhhh, no thanks. Plus, I already...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! Rubber is the ideal medium between...

Thanks! Rubber is the ideal medium between bracket and bar, so I'll eventually head that way. Working on a simplified design presently and will need to pick up some M5 nuts soon.

Looking at those...
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