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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 669
Posted By kelbype

Pics finally!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,079
Posted By 52telecaster

I'm sure you already have the too small frame but...

I'm sure you already have the too small frame but let me just say, too large always works better for me....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,720
Posted By madpogue

"Kid......."

"Kid......."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,720
Posted By polymorphself

In his parts bin, he says.

In his parts bin, he says.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,720
Posted By Bruce27

Had it out yesterday looking for markings....

Had it out yesterday looking for markings. Unfortunately, nothing there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,081
Posted By Trakhak

Whenever we ran into a seemingly immovable stem...

Whenever we ran into a seemingly immovable stem or seat post, we'd just bring the bike to the car repair place next door. Ten seconds with a pneumatic hammer, and the problem was solved.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 622
Posted By juvela

----- luv that reuse of a reflector mounting...

-----

luv that reuse of a reflector mounting bracket

will have to make a mental note...

viva feline visual perceptor


-----
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,500
Posted By Hondo6

According to this article on the Retrogrouch...

According to this article on the Retrogrouch website (https://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2014/01/classic-tubes-tange-and-ishiwata.html), that quote has been attributed to Tom Kellogg during the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,500
Posted By Trakhak

Those Ishiwata Treks got very little attention...

Those Ishiwata Treks got very little attention from us bike store guys selling Treks back then. Most of us probably figured that the tube quality tracked linearly with price and thus that the more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,500
Posted By Trakhak

At a New York City bike trade show back in the...

At a New York City bike trade show back in the early '80's, I had a conversation at the little Ishiwata booth. The English spoken by the Japanese rep was painfully limited, and I spoke no Japanese,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 760
Posted By polymorphself

My girlfriend briefly had a 210 and it didn't...

My girlfriend briefly had a 210 and it didn't seem any heavier (if not lighter) than her current 720 or my Voyageur, as shown here. Goes to show how differently we all interpret these things!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,864
Posted By Robvolz

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,545
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Some more research has turned up an interesting...

Some more research has turned up an interesting route - musical instruments get dents repaired using a set of ball bearings and a large magnet - bearing goes inside and the magnet is used to drag it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,864
Posted By jolly_codger

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,864
Posted By bulgie

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Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,250
Posted By tcs

Not in any way a disagreement or rebuttal to...

Not in any way a disagreement or rebuttal to anything that's been said on this thread, and not an answer to TiHabanero but a smile and a wink to any young person reading this thread: Strap whatever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,864
Posted By majmt

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,864
Posted By malcala622

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,864
Posted By gearbasher

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,850
Posted By ehcoplex

I don't think the geometry of the later C'dale...

I don't think the geometry of the later C'dale Txxx models with canti brakes really radically changed from the earlier STs with calipers and from my own experience I'd still put them on the 'sporty'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 14,217
Posted By Erzulis Boat

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,162,830
Posted By merziac

When was the last time we saw an FC, complete in...

When was the last time we saw an FC, complete in ok/good condition for $350? ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,980
Posted By Trakhak

Article was from 1997. Cannondale and Principia...

Article was from 1997. Cannondale and Principia aluminum frames and a Trek OCLV frame passed the tests; all the steel and titanium frames failed.

12 High-End Frames in the EFBe Fatigue Test...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,980
Posted By Trakhak

Cannondale warrantied their frames for life from...

Cannondale warrantied their frames for life from the get-go. They'd have lost a lot of money if the frames were failing at any significant rate. Which, of course, they weren't, cutesy name-calling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,980
Posted By Homebrew01

Unjustified, IMO. There were paint problems early...

Unjustified, IMO. There were paint problems early on, and some tube warping during heat treating. I would have heard about any significant frame failures.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-08-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,058
Posted By nlerner

I have a navel. I have some jelly in the...

I have a navel. I have some jelly in the cupboard. Should I make a TikTok?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 12:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,116
Posted By panzerwagon

Holy smokes that is an absolute steal! ...

Holy smokes that is an absolute steal!



That was me several years ago.... nine tourers later I decided maybe that was enough :twitchy:



And this was the exact reasoning I used... but the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,335
Posted By rsbob

:popcorn

:popcorn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,162,830
Posted By SoCaled

I have seen a number of used Cannondale's...

I have seen a number of used Cannondale's discounted due to a "dented chainstay"
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,302
Posted By gugie

The zero bike theorem...

The zero bike theorem (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1117388-zero-bike.html) solves this dilemma nicely, but then you knew that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 12:50 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 18,027
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

They had a 2018 Emonda SLR in the 62cm size,...

They had a 2018 Emonda SLR in the 62cm size, which is perfect for me. Last year and well into this year it was $1900, then recently it dropped to $1300 and then to $900. Frameset was immaculate. Rim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 03:27 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 18,027
Posted By ehcoplex

Around me I see many, many listings with way out...

Around me I see many, many listings with way out of whack asking prices that sit, and sit, and sit, and...... Even real junk that looks like it's been rotting away in a wet basement for 20 years will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 04:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,111
Posted By OTS

I would like to see the article on Cannondales...

I would like to see the article on Cannondales please and what Sheldon had to say about socket wrenches.
Thank you
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 04:41 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,858
Posted By nomadmax

In looking at photo more, teal accents might go...

In looking at photo more, teal accents might go good with the Coral. You know, a Miami Vice kinda thing. And these brakes:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,666
Posted By Bianchigirll

This might top the “fork spork” and I wish one of...

This might top the “fork spork” and I wish one of you crafty gents would try and produce them.

https://youtu.be/cfyC6NJqt2o.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 779,717
Posted By Mad Honk

Yesh it is! Look closely at all of the lugs in...

Yesh it is! Look closely at all of the lugs in the earlier picture. The rear are cast one piece, the seat tube and stays are one piece cast, and the BB is also one piece. By that production run...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,810
Posted By Wildwood

absolutely, why not? - depending on one’s...

absolutely, why not? - depending on one’s aesthetic!
Il cognoscenti in some circles, so to speak....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,810
Posted By genejockey

A hoarder? With only FOUR bikes? ...

A hoarder? With only FOUR bikes?

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,810
Posted By BillyD

I read this line and it opened up a fresh wound,...

I read this line and it opened up a fresh wound, reminding me of my beloved '76 Schwinn Continental that I chose to set free just recently. I hadn't ridden it in years, because my local terrain was...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-23, 12:14 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,810
Posted By VegasJen

Because that is still a monthly charge. Even...

Because that is still a monthly charge. Even cheap ones are about $30/mo. This MP3 cost $30 and has lasted me over two years. I'm on my fourth or fifth now and I typically get around 3 years or...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,810
Posted By big chainring

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My newest bike...50 years old... Raleigh Competition. Is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 546
Posted By 52telecaster

You're already accepted just by asking...

You're already accepted just by asking interesting questions about cool bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 546
Posted By Headpost

In that case, you could post them in the C & V...

In that case, you could post them in the C & V appraisals forum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,008
Posted By Classtime

If you ride your bike on gravel then it is a...

If you ride your bike on gravel then it is a Gravel Bike. It never gets more complicated than that. Many cyclists on here realized long ago that their ______ bike can be a ________ bike. For example:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 959
Posted By PhotonDon

Goodbye, old friend

I just spent 12 hours driving back from my old hometown to attend the memorial service of my old school friend, Duck. We all got caught up in the early 70s bike boom, and decided we had to make a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,193
Posted By toutokay

Oh my the first alex singer i came across was...

Oh my the first alex singer i came across was this one selling for 400 euros (www)ebay.fr/itm/125766375378?var=0 , in general my price range is under 1000, preferably I'd like to find something for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,212
Posted By AdventureManCO

LOL. Love it. Great work on the advocacy...

LOL. Love it.

Great work on the advocacy side. You've done far more than I. I commend you.

Also. You are going to need far more digressificazione / distractificazione if you are approach the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,212
Posted By cudak888

We're going for full The Mummy mode tonight: ...

We're going for full The Mummy mode tonight:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,838
Posted By 52telecaster

This is the best reason!

This is the best reason!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-23, 03:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,592
Posted By PistolPeteW

Excellent. I can tick that one off at least! ...

Excellent. I can tick that one off at least!

That's probably enough achieved for today, right?
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