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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,999
Posted By beicster

I prefer 25.5” or 26” frames. Unfortunately,...

I prefer 25.5” or 26” frames. Unfortunately, Raleigh did not make the International in that size. This is a 24.5”. Not terribly small. I just prefer the look of less seat post and stem. It rides...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 61,067
Posted By beicster

My Raleigh International. I have replaced the...

My Raleigh International. I have replaced the white cable housing with black since this picture was taken and put Suntour barend shifters in it. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 61,067
Posted By beicster

My 91 Mercian King of Mercia. I took the bottom...

My 91 Mercian King of Mercia. I took the bottom picture when I was checking on 650b tire clearance in case I ever want to have the brake bosses moved. It takes 700x35’s with fenders. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 14,299
Posted By beicster

I did not notice this thread until yesterday...

I did not notice this thread until yesterday after I posted the "This bike is just easier to pedal?" thread. I originally took out my Raleigh International because I have decided to thin the herd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 966
Posted By beicster

This bike is just easier to pedal?

Do you have a bike (or bikes) that seems easier to pedal than others? I am not talking about faster. I have never been fast and I never tried to be fast (in fact, when I say I am slow, that is what I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,514
Posted By beicster

It isn’t vintage or classic but I got this a bit...

It isn’t vintage or classic but I got this a bit early this year since it was on sale right after Thanksgiving. Between work, weather and Christmas travel I don’t have many miles on it. I also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 990
Posted By beicster

That is some fine tone and picking.

That is some fine tone and picking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 990
Posted By beicster

Happy Holidays to all of you! I consider this my...

Happy Holidays to all of you! I consider this my "home" site on the internet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,418
Posted By beicster

I bought a set of those for my Voyageur. They...

I bought a set of those for my Voyageur. They fit on 700cX38. I wouldn't want to try them on a wider tire, though.
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-09-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By beicster

My doc and I have a great relationship. We tell...

My doc and I have a great relationship. We tell each other jokes and that kind of thing. He said when he saw it, he thought, "Sh*t, I bet he is going to ask me about this and I have no idea what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 06:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 813
Posted By beicster

He must be logged in or it would not be posting...

He must be logged in or it would not be posting from his account. This feels kinda scammy to me as he is demanding that someone call him.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-08-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,057
Posted By beicster

I used a set of these to convert my Schwinn...

I used a set of these to convert my Schwinn Voyageur to 700c. They worked great.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 193,046
Posted By beicster

This is my favorite thread. I am happy to...

This is my favorite thread. I am happy to contribute to it. Fortunately, the cantilever brake issue was laid to rest earlier so I can add my Mercian to it. It is a King of the Mountain model with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,407
Posted By beicster

My 1991 Mercian King of Mercia. Really digging...

My 1991 Mercian King of Mercia. Really digging this bike.
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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-15-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,520
Posted By beicster

If you need a touring bike and this is your size,...

If you need a touring bike and this is your size, you can’t go wrong with a Tenax Voyageur. Most folks have been successful converting to 700c using cantilevers brakes if that is causing you doubt....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-23, 05:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,022
Posted By beicster

If the adjustable race and the washer are steel,...

If the adjustable race and the washer are steel, I’d be tempted to find a machine shop with a surface grinder that has a magnetized surface plate. They could take the teeth off and a few millimeters...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,609
Posted By beicster

I have been thinking about selling my 63.5cm...

I have been thinking about selling my 63.5cm Paramount touring. You can transfer your parts to an actual paramount. 😁
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,748
Posted By beicster

I built this 91 King of Mercia over the last few...

I built this 91 King of Mercia over the last few days. I took it out for a ten miler this morning and it has a great ride. I can’t wait to get more time on it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,748
Posted By beicster

This is the original build sheet. It may as well...

This is the original build sheet. It may as well have been built for me. This is exactly what I was looking for. A touring bike with sport touring geometry. I know it has clearance for 700X35's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,748
Posted By beicster

My 55th birthday was last month. I was looking at...

My 55th birthday was last month. I was looking at the Mercian Cycles website and pondering the purchase of a King of Mercia for my 60th birthday. As I was building it in my head, I decided to check...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,455
Posted By beicster

My experience with rattle can is that if you are...

My experience with rattle can is that if you are careful you can make it look nice. And, if you are patient, you get a reasonably resilient finish. It is not as tough as more expensive paint but it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,408
Posted By beicster

My 84 touring. Currently set up for sport...

My 84 touring. Currently set up for sport touring.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 20,729
Posted By beicster

Time to bump this thread. I rode my Raleigh...

Time to bump this thread. I rode my Raleigh International to work today in honor of 531. I made the decision last night without thinking about it being the 31st but it worked out for me. Anyone else...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,609
Posted By beicster

This is mine. ...

This is mine.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,609
Posted By beicster

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Thought you might appreciate this. I think I got this off a post here from Scooper....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,609
Posted By beicster

I have a 63.5cm 84 touring in red. I know the...

I have a 63.5cm 84 touring in red. I know the head angle is 72 and I think the seat tube is 74. It had 80mm of bottom bracket drop.

Mine has 700c wheels. It can take 32’s with fenders and 35’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 703
Posted By beicster

If I wasn't worried about fenders, I would go...

If I wasn't worried about fenders, I would go with 700X32 without hesitating. Nice color by the way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,685
Posted By beicster

I decided to pull this thread back up and provide...

I decided to pull this thread back up and provide an update. After reading all of this, I decided to try a set of 700X28 Gravel King Slicks on my Paramount touring. I have ridden enough now to say...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 632
Posted By beicster

My 84 touring is the only high end frame I have...

My 84 touring is the only high end frame I have ever had. The dropout brazing has impressed me since day 1. Such a smooth flow. Looks like it is one piece.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 546
Posted By beicster

I feel like this is one of those “call the police...

I feel like this is one of those “call the police if you ever hear me say this” kind of statements.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 632
Posted By beicster

My 84 Touring is that same color. Looks great in...

My 84 Touring is that same color. Looks great in the sun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 632
Posted By beicster

That looks great. Do you know the year?

That looks great. Do you know the year?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 293
Posted By beicster

There aren't many cyclists around me at all, much...

There aren't many cyclists around me at all, much less vintage riders. Old bikes around here are typically beat up old clunkers. I get the same smile as you on the very rare occasion I see a decent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,184
Posted By beicster

That is what I thought. I have the smaller seat...

That is what I thought. I have the smaller seat bag and I like it. I’d like to have one of those bigger ones. I haven’t been able to find one anywhere.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,666
Posted By beicster

I bought this Schwinn Voyageur from barkeater ...

I bought this Schwinn Voyageur from barkeater

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,184
Posted By beicster

What bag is that on the back?

What bag is that on the back?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,832
Posted By beicster

I’m 54. I had no appreciation of quality bikes...

I’m 54. I had no appreciation of quality bikes bikes back in the 70’s and 80’s. I didn’t start paying attention to quality until the early 90’s. I love the C&V bikes because I like the way they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,218
Posted By beicster

I use one of those on the NDS dropout on my Super...

I use one of those on the NDS dropout on my Super Course because it it has a claw hanger for the derailleur on the other side. It perfectly centers the wheel. I take them off bikes that don’t use a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,184
Posted By beicster

I think it has an unusual set of bearings (see...

I think it has an unusual set of bearings (see below). When I first got it, I could not get the fork out despite removing the adjusting nut and the lock nut. I even hit the top of the fork with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,184
Posted By beicster

This Raleigh International has a very high bottom...

This Raleigh International has a very high bottom bracket. With 700x35’s it was 290mm. It rode fine but I decided to throw a set of 650b wheels on it to lower it some. These are the Cycles Toussaint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,184
Posted By beicster

Cycles Toussaint has them. I have a set. They...

Cycles Toussaint has them. I have a set. They seem fine so far. https://www.cyclestoussaint.com/collections/components/products/650b-wheelset-32-spoke-10-speed-clincher
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 534,127
Posted By beicster

Thanks. I am not sure about the fork. I bought...

Thanks. I am not sure about the fork. I bought this as a frame set and that is the fork that came with it. The eyelets on the fork are not standard metric but the headset threading is standard and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 534,127
Posted By beicster

I took my 68 out for a short ride. I really like...

I took my 68 out for a short ride. I really like the way this bike handles. It just feels right. It currently has 27”x1.25” Paselas on it but t I am considering putting 700c x 38 Paselas on it for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By beicster

I love that blue. As much as I love the green, I...

I love that blue. As much as I love the green, I would snatch up a blue one in my size immediately.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By beicster

I am a sucker for that Super Course green so I...

I am a sucker for that Super Course green so I would be all about the 73.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,107
Posted By beicster

I ordered the British one this morning. What is...

I ordered the British one this morning. What is the quality like on the ones you have received?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-14-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By beicster

Are you sure that is a 24”? The head tube looks...

Are you sure that is a 24”? The head tube looks the same length as my 25” Voyageur and I think they made those in a 23” and a 25”.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,284
Posted By beicster

I prefer the White Industries cranks. I don't...

I prefer the White Industries cranks. I don't like the looks of the current generation cranks. It just doesn't work for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 05:04 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 32,232
Posted By beicster

It is currently built up with a mostly parts bin...

It is currently built up with a mostly parts bin build just to see if I like how it rides. I have only had time for about two miles worth of neighborhood riding but it is very smooth. And, it just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-22, 04:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,392
Posted By beicster

That good looking dog is skeptical.

That good looking dog is skeptical.
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