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03-14-24, 01:44 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Yes, Mobil as well as Magnolia in the history. ...

Yes, Mobil as well as Magnolia in the history.


Here's history link.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_Hotel_(Dallas,_Texas)

I spent part of my career in a building across the street.
03-10-24, 05:07 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

A few more Tour de Dallas pics

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My drivetrain....
03-10-24, 04:55 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

We are having beautiful weather in the Dallas...

We are having beautiful weather in the Dallas area so I took advantage today and did what I call my Tour de Dallas 40 mile ride.

I ride from far north Dallas down to Southern Methodist University,...
03-02-24, 04:40 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Gitane is rolling.

I built up the Gitane after stripping off the bad paint and it's rolling very nicely.

From you guys helpful responses it's a Tour de France or Super Corsa model.

​​​​Of note is more lettering I...
02-29-24, 09:48 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

That is a terrific looking bike. Bars I go...

That is a terrific looking bike.

Bars I go to often for my builds are the Sunlite North road. They come in a steel version for $25 or so and an aluminum alloy version for around $45.

They are...
02-26-24, 01:19 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Thank you for the clarification. ...

Thank you for the clarification.


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02-25-24, 12:17 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I also have a newly built up bike, a 1971 or 72...

I also have a newly built up bike, a 1971 or 72 Gitane from what the Gitane knowledgeable folks tell me.

It is not in it's final configuration. I just wanted to get it going to see how I like it...
02-25-24, 12:09 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I always enjoy your 'Tour de London' pics. ...

I always enjoy your 'Tour de London' pics.

Thanks for sharing them.

Your grey bike looks to have pretty relaxed angles which I like on some of my bikes.

​​​​What bike is it?
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02-23-24, 09:54 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

What a beautiful picture!

What a beautiful picture!
02-19-24, 02:39 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Thanks to everyone for your replies. I've...

Thanks to everyone for your replies.

I've got the paint mostly stripped off.

There are a few light rust spots, not bad though.

I think they will brush or sand off.

It does have chrome on...
02-16-24, 11:27 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Man! You guys rock! Thank you, thank you,...

Man!
You guys rock!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the great replies.

I did as suggested and brushed off that non-drive dropout and sure enough it's stamped Campagnolo along with a...
02-13-24, 08:46 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

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It was one of those perfect riding days in North Texas with light...
02-12-24, 01:55 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Your right, it's definitely not a mtb. It's more...

Your right, it's definitely not a mtb. It's more of a sport touring frame from the 1975 to 1980 era.

I did post it on the Bridgestone thread.

Even though I originally started this thread for...
02-07-24, 05:20 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

10 miles today on my Austro Daimler Puch Vent...

10 miles today on my Austro Daimler Puch Vent Noir II.
I did get in 21 miles yesterday on my Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo but no pictures.

Here's one from today on the Vent Noir.
...
02-07-24, 01:54 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Before paint stripping on the above Bridgestone. ...

Before paint stripping on the above Bridgestone.

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02-07-24, 01:50 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I did it again.

Well,
I may need to search for don't acquire any more bikes 12 step program if there is such a thing.

About 10 days ago I saw this vintage Bridgestone for sale about 2 miles from me.

Best I...
02-04-24, 04:26 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

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01-30-24, 10:06 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Thank you curbtender and madpogue. Looking...

Thank you curbtender and madpogue.

Looking around on the link you provided I saw this 1972 catalog link which is interesting especially the description of die cast frames.

I think these 1972...
01-30-24, 09:49 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

It was a fantastic day weather wise in Dallas...

It was a fantastic day weather wise in Dallas yesterday topping out at about 69 degrees with light winds. This is quite a bit warmer than usual the weather folks said.

My wife and I took advantage...
01-29-24, 09:45 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Yesterday I picked up this Bridgestone Diamond...

Yesterday I picked up this Bridgestone Diamond but haven't been able to find much on this particular model. I hadn't heard of a Diamond model before.

Perhaps it was not a USA offered model?

My...
01-26-24, 10:49 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Pic from 2 days ago. Warmer temps finally...

Pic from 2 days ago.
Warmer temps finally melted the ice on this previously frozen fountain shown on my last two posts so it's flowing again.

I hope to get out again today in 50 degree weather....
01-19-24, 02:03 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I think it got up to mid 50's yesterday and I was...

I think it got up to mid 50's yesterday and I was thankful to get in a 15 mile ride on my Gary Fisher.

That same fountain had not thawed much if any in the warmer temps

Now another cold front...
01-18-24, 10:13 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

I managed to get in a dozen miles yesterday when...

I managed to get in a dozen miles yesterday when the temp got up to 40.

This beautiful fountain was still completely frozen from three 12 to 25 degree days.
...
01-17-24, 08:50 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

I rode over the new Northaven Trail Pedestrian...

I rode over the new Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge in Dallas, TX
again recently before this cold snap hit and took a few more pictures.
...
01-16-24, 11:05 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

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Just 5 miles around 3pm with afternoon high of 25 degrees for...
01-13-24, 03:09 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

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Enjoyed one last ride on my Schwinn Cimarron I rebuilt a...
01-09-24, 09:08 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

14 miles yesterday on a 34 year old Bridgestone...

14 miles yesterday on a 34 year old Bridgestone MTB.


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01-06-24, 04:14 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Rode downtown with a friend in 44 degree temps...

Rode downtown with a friend in 44 degree temps with probably 10 mpg winds.
Took train back with bikes hanging on hooks.

20 cycling miles for the day.

Coolish but enjoyable.
...
12-24-23, 11:02 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

You guys/ladies are killing it with some terrific...

You guys/ladies are killing it with some terrific pictures!

I guess my recent ride to the grocery store is better than no ride.

Squeezed in 10 miles yesterday between rain showers in the area....
12-23-23, 08:02 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

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12-22-23, 05:29 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

That is funny daywood. I started the build...

That is funny daywood.

I started the build of the LeTour yesterday afternoon and just kept going today until I finished it early this afternoon and then went for a 6 mile test ride.

I like how...
12-21-23, 02:32 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

My next project... finished stripping the rough...

My next project... finished stripping the rough white paint off today.

Frame is a 1987 Schwinn LeTour.

Build up coming soon.

No paint does give one an idea of the frame builder's brazing...
12-21-23, 02:24 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

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12-16-23, 05:29 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

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Squeezed in a short ride on my Rivendell Sam Hillborne 2 days...
12-15-23, 11:38 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Thank you. I would guess your Terra Runner...

Thank you.

I would guess your Terra Runner is a terrific bike.

I've had a couple dozen or more of the vintage rigid mtb's over the years that I converted to more upright riding with swept back...
12-13-23, 10:03 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

We have had a stretch of nice autumn days so I...

We have had a stretch of nice autumn days so I have been trying to get out often.

I really like to ride my bike for many errands when I can and I did so yesterday.

Here's a quick pic I snapped...
12-11-23, 10:17 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

I enjoyed a 15 miler with my missus 2 days ago. ...

I enjoyed a 15 miler with my missus 2 days ago.

This looks like the woods but it's just a maybe 3/4ths of a mile trail along a creek I sometimes pass by in the Canyon Creek area of Richardson, a...
12-10-23, 06:13 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Thank you. I used turmeric spice and yellow...

Thank you.

I used turmeric spice and yellow food coloring in a peanut butter jar half filled with water.

I didn't know if it would work and left the grips in there for about 10 days. We will...
12-06-23, 12:36 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

It was a gorgeous fall day yesterday in Dallas,...

It was a gorgeous fall day yesterday in Dallas, TX and I took advantage and enjoyed a 40 miler to downtown and around on my Austro Daimler Puch Vent Noir II.
...
12-05-23, 08:11 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Congrats! Nice bike set up similar to how I set...

Congrats!
Nice bike set up similar to how I set up mine.

Love those vintage Suntour Power Ratchet shifters..

I used some from a DT shifter on Velo Orange or Riv Bike , I forget which , thumbie...
12-04-23, 02:51 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I got rid of the zip ties on the top tube and...

I got rid of the zip ties on the top tube and installed two clamps for the rear brake cables/housing.

It's working well.

Fun bike!

I'm overall pleased with how this project turned out.
...
12-04-23, 02:45 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I ditched the zip ties on the TT and installed...

I ditched the zip ties on the TT and installed these two clamps.

It's working well and I'm good with the look...sure beats zip ties.

This is one comfortable and fun bike.
...
12-04-23, 02:39 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I received the clamps for the top tube and...

I received the clamps for the top tube and installed them.
I'm overall pleased with this solution for rear brake cables/housing.

I also stained the rubber barend grip thingies yellowish and put...
12-04-23, 12:11 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

On Saturday's ride with 6 other gents we...

On Saturday's ride with 6 other gents we encountered this cyclist and his companion.

Also at a coffee stop we saw this beautiful auto, a Lamborghini.
...
12-02-23, 09:12 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

I rode over that bridge this morning. I...

I rode over that bridge this morning.

I heard a few weeks ago a small automobile started up the spiral ramp of the bridge before realizing it's not for cars. There are barriers that would not...
12-02-23, 05:09 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

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On today's ride in Dallas,TX saw this cyclist and his cycling...
11-30-23, 11:20 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Is your Trek perhaps a aluminum frame Trek 7000...

Is your Trek perhaps a aluminum frame Trek 7000 MTB from around 1990?

I had one that looked very similar with the seat tube / seat stay lugs. They were internally glued so I couldn't have it...
11-30-23, 11:01 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

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11-17-23, 10:16 AM
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Posted By cooperryder

Fun idea! Or Cimanental as in sentimental of...

Fun idea!

Or Cimanental as in sentimental of my old yellow Continental.
11-16-23, 05:34 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

You fellows are posting some outstanding autumn...

You fellows are posting some outstanding autumn pictures.

It's fun to see them.

Leaves are finally turning around Dallas / Ft Worth.

I got out today for a short ride on a bike I just...
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