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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-20-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By Senior Ryder 00

Hi, Thanks for broadening my knowledge base.😲 ...

Hi,
Thanks for broadening my knowledge base.😲
Cheers,
Van
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By tkamd73

If one would look at the 91 catalog on the...

If one would look at the 91 catalog on the Waterford site, they show a Waterford Paramount with the same fade as yours, different colors, but you could do it with any of the colors offered. There is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By Senior Ryder 00

Lovely bike! It certainly looks like a Waterford...

Lovely bike! It certainly looks like a Waterford Paramount. Verifications: serial number on the bottom bracket will start with three numbers (size in mm) followed by three letters (one of which is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By t2p

sweet bike

sweet bike
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By icemilkcoffee

My understanding is that all the PDG's with...

My understanding is that all the PDG's with brazed fork crown forks are Waterford built. The ones with unicrown forks are built in either Japan or Taiwan.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-17-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By tkamd73

Nice bike, you will enjoy riding it, I’ve got a...

Nice bike, you will enjoy riding it, I’ve got a 91 also, but a bit larger at 66cm. My frame came off of eBay, paint and decals were original, but no tubing sticker at all, yours won’t have one...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-15-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By Steel1

Very nice, I love the color scheme. Bike looks...

Very nice, I love the color scheme. Bike looks really clean. 7400 DuraAce is sweet.
Is front hub Dura Ace? If so, maybe you could find a replacement rim to match whichever one you want to keep,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-15-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By 3alarmer

...I do not know what tubing they were using at...

...I do not know what tubing they were using at Waterford for these. The OS frame tubing was used to make a slightly stiffer frame, and it seems to work that way. But it's not anything you can't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Erzulis Boat

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-28-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By PeteHski

I think they are simply following the modern...

I think they are simply following the modern automotive trend i.e. replacing chrome/silver trim with black/grey trim. The exceptions are usually when they are targeting an older, more conservative...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Fredo76

A similar black vs. silver debate goes on in...

A similar black vs. silver debate goes on in audio forums. The audio component industry went to black almost totally in the '80s. Silver only remained in some high-end gear but is creeping back in....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By masi61

Not sure what time frame “back in the day”...

Not sure what time frame “back in the day” represents to you but the limited edition GRX group set was offered up in limited quantities just a few short months ago on the Excel Sports (Boulder)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By PeteHski

I think there are still plenty of colour choices...

I think there are still plenty of colour choices in CF frames if you want something other than black. I can't say I miss silver components and actually prefer the black finish on most. I'm not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Eric F

I took this pic at the coffee stop of a group...

I took this pic at the coffee stop of a group ride I do on an irregular basis. Mine is the one not like the others....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By smd4

How the four posts in this thread would look if...

How the four posts in this thread would look if mstateglfr had any say:

Yes. Yes.

No. Yes.

No. No.

Yes. No.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Wildwood

One can't please all of the people any of the...

One can't please all of the people any of the time. Full stop.

Speed thrills, regardless of the colors served or the technologies employed. Think broadly, build smartly (or not) and just match it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By mstateglfr

All this continues to miss the point, as I...

All this continues to miss the point, as I understand it. And actually, it highlights the issue instead of solving it.

The OP recognizes silver components exist- both old and new. You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Kapusta

I’m all for CF stuff when I can afford it, and...

I’m all for CF stuff when I can afford it, and what I want is available in CF. For my uses in road/gravel and MTB, there is really no practical downside for me.

But yeah, black everything has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Shadco

I’m thinking about a satin black wrap for the...

I’m thinking about a satin black wrap for the downtube, when the proper stem and washers come in the cockpit will be right but what to do about the cassette and chain?

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Wildwood

When threads request things that do not (or not...

When threads request things that do not (or not commonly) exist = think broadly, as it's a big cycling universe.

Does one need 11/12 cogs? Or, think broadly; will the range of 9 be adequate? In...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Wildwood

yeah, bought a mtn bike with black fork, headset,...

yeah, bought a mtn bike with black fork, headset, chainrings, stem, bar, levers and seatpost back in '91....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By tomato coupe

Did anyone grow tired of the abundance of bikes...

Did anyone grow tired of the abundance of bikes with silver components before carbon became common?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Fahrenheit531

Well if we're just getting pedantic now, one...

Well if we're just getting pedantic now, one inappropriate apostrophe hardly qualifies as an abundance.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By KerryIrons

Yeah, and I'm also growing tired of the abundance...

Yeah, and I'm also growing tired of the abundance of apostrophes. Just saying. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Darth Lefty

Some of this is generational and some of it is...

Some of this is generational and some of it is price point. Carbon is black and more expensive, aluminum is silver and less expensive, and riders living through that change make that association....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 277
Posted By rhm

I'm no expert at cloisonné, but i suspect it has...

I'm no expert at cloisonné, but i suspect it has a lot in common with ceramic glazes. Someone who knows what they're doing could definitely formulate a glaze that stays in place when melted and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 277
Posted By unworthy1

real cloisonne (with powdered glass melted in a...

real cloisonne (with powdered glass melted in a kiln) will tend to flow in/on a curved surface like this headbadge: thin in the high spots and puddled in the low.
But worse would be to flatten it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 277
Posted By juvela

----- some of these were done in a cloisonne...

-----

some of these were done in a cloisonne finish, there are differing finishes for differing eras

member rhm may be able to give some sage counsel...



-----
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 06:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,682
Posted By Road85rebel

Never forget your first

While clearing out my mother-in-laws garage, I discovered a bike she was given as a teenager. It was a birthday gift from her parents. I believe its a 1953 or 54 Columbia Superb. It was in "poor"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Darth Lefty

Contrast helps ...

Contrast helps

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Sy Reene

IMO, it's about balance.. you take the dark, you...

IMO, it's about balance.. you take the dark, you take the light, and what you got, the facts of life
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Polaris OBark

The GRX silverized components were so limited...

The GRX silverized components were so limited that I have only seen it in pictures, never in person, and certainly never for sale.

But even with that, they had a black inner chain-ring. WTF?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Ynotnow

I've always been a fan of bare metal/black...

I've always been a fan of bare metal/black components, but I do enjoy the look of raw carbon as well.

The finish that I'd never personally own is the newer style paint that looks like the candy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Wildwood

True dat. But he rode silver. If it had been a...

True dat. But he rode silver.
If it had been a thing in his youth, Mick would have espoused naked carbon fiber, natural weave.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By smd4

Proof that silver > black?

Proof that silver > black?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By smd4

He also said "paint it black."

He also said "paint it black."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By CAT7RDR

There is something regal about silver quill stems...

There is something regal about silver quill stems in the above pics.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By mstateglfr

You have now posted up 4 pictures and all the...

You have now posted up 4 pictures and all the bikes plus components are well over 3 decades old, with a few well older than 4 decades. What do these have to do with the OP's comments abput current...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Wildwood

Think broadly. :D (not a criticism, only...

Think broadly. :D
(not a criticism, only observation)

I think Mick sang it out decades ago - You can't always get what you want, but you'll find sometimes = you (can) get what you need!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Thing is- carbon fiber can be any color! It's...

Thing is- carbon fiber can be any color! It's like fiber glass. You can put any color gelcoat on it. And in any event, the natural carbon fiber will fade in the sun eventually. Whereas a baked in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By Wildwood

Ride your art. It might be a master piece - or...

Ride your art. It might be a master piece - or not. YMMV
Silver?
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-23, 11:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,521
Posted By tomato coupe

Polished components will be re-introduced by all...

Polished components will be re-introduced by all the major manufacturers (Shimano, SRAM, Campy/Gucci, and Amazon) in the spring of 2034. You heard it here first.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-05-23, 12:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,386
Posted By merziac

Not sure who but pretty sure there's no way they...

Not sure who but pretty sure there's no way they would part with it, hens teeth, unicorn, et al, the only one I've ever seen and was given away at that price IMO. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,243
Posted By seypat

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1190530...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1190530-making-3rensho-i-can-t-afford.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,243
Posted By Slowride79

I ran into a listing in Sarasota on FB MP a few...

I ran into a listing in Sarasota on FB MP a few minutes ago for a Pug and seller had same first name as for this “old Japanese bike.” I asked if this was also his and he responded yes and that it’s a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,243
Posted By Bianchigirll

Does the serial format match up to any known...

Does the serial format match up to any known ones?

I think it's hard to get a good return on your investment taking a decent quality Japanese frameset and turning into a highend brand and only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,943
Posted By billytwosheds

A prime example of when keeping your mouth closed...

A prime example of when keeping your mouth closed (and questions to yourself) can pay off.

I also sense a little urgency in replacing what you missed out on. I love my Cinelli but also waited...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 11:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,943
Posted By bikingshearer

Doesn't "Supercorsa Pista" translate to "Super...

Doesn't "Supercorsa Pista" translate to "Super road Track"? Kind of a mixed message, don't'cha think? :rolleyes:

Yelbom15 : Personally, I think you dodged at least one and maybe two bullets. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,943
Posted By smd4

Just pony up and run with the big dogs: ...

Just pony up and run with the big dogs:

Cinelli Supercorsa Pista (https://cinelli.it/en/prodotti/supercorsa-pista-en/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-22, 10:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 557
Posted By Rolla

Fairdale...

Fairdale (https://shop.fairdalebikes.com/pages/fairdale-bikes/) makes good-riding, well-designed, basic knock-around bikes. The Lookfar (https://shop.fairdalebikes.com/collections/fairdale-lookfar)...
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