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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 689
Posted By jdawginsc

Lugged always for the win.

Lugged always for the win.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,500
Posted By davester

I would say that it's probably because it's a...

I would say that it's probably because it's a show, not an organized ride.

With that in mind, it sure would be nice if someone could put together a list of US and Canada vintage rides similar to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-23, 11:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 850
Posted By Roger M

Rocky Mountain bikes are in Canada. Their website...

Rocky Mountain bikes are in Canada. Their website states they've been building mtbs since 1981.

https://bikes.com/pages/our-story
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,411
Posted By tmnguuyen

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/b90d9b00_0012_416f_bbac_7a57a40c7504_43227039fb1d0c6050cd6da58ed785d0e20ae173.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 613
Posted By WGB

Canadian Vintage Bike Show June 25

The show is again at the Burford Fairgrounds - just south of Brantford, Ontario.

Enter 6 Park Ave, Burford for your GPS
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,787
Posted By capnjonny

1985 Pinarello Montello ...

1985 Pinarello Montello
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/1_93bba5783a987ac3bdb99162c0f935aacd08a916.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,787
Posted By ehcoplex

'72 PX-10 before- ...

'72 PX-10

before-

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/926x827/dscf4209_2cc2bc70e846cfcb79e9f64641e1d8e996d8ddf4.jpg

after-
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,787
Posted By ehcoplex

'87 Trek 400t before- ...

'87 Trek 400t

before-

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1386x883/trek400_04_367a4599d947b33348852048383917db311b6dcf.jpg

after-
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,316
Posted By Lattz

So far it's just first in a lifetime ;)

So far it's just first in a lifetime ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 7,832
Views: 932,496
Posted By daverup

I think that might be difficult on that bike....

I think that might be difficult on that bike. Normally on mixte's with rear centerpull calipers, they are mounted to a bridge on the middle stays. I don't think your bike has that bridge.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By motochick

I was browsing FB marketplace and saw an ad for a...

I was browsing FB marketplace and saw an ad for a lady giving away and "old, needs lots of work" 10 speed with terrible pictures, so I said I would take it. My thought was to fix it up and give it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By Mr. 66

I do have additional ...

I do have additional
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/768x1024/img_6849_10d6c7248011ee31440bc803ed16a2283f0b963c.jpgThe Benotto was painted by a friend.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By rjhammett

I have probably painted 10 bikes. Here are two...

I have probably painted 10 bikes. Here are two that I still own.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1632x1224/img_0551_a331fb60586b08322e462b22134ed2c072d786c6.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By obrentharris

I love the "starry night" effect of those very...

I love the "starry night" effect of those very fine spatters! What was your technique?
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-22, 07:30 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By '02 nrs

'88 Allez

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x512/p5pb23030529_4091782d5abe87abc84c5cdd23440957a63feb0b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,254
Posted By Robvolz

may the colnago of your dreams end up under your tree

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1200/colnago_christmas_3c445b596bc5e043a14b28464369af6cf8a92392.jpeg
wrong pic earlier. Sorry.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,241
Posted By gazman22

Trek 520 Customized

I taught myself how to build up bikes over the pandemic. Mostly old vintage bikes that seemed to deserve a second life. Bikes that appealed to the aesthetics of my youth. A friend asked me to build...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 04:49 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,836
Posted By 1989Pre

Did a club ride on my '62 Rudge Sports over the...

Did a club ride on my '62 Rudge Sports over the summer. One rider commented, "I'm really surprised at the speed you got!"
20 miles, Rudge handled it like a champ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 01:41 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,836
Posted By georges1

these two frames, one is a 1992 CT Wallis in...

these two frames, one is a 1992 CT Wallis in Reynolds , a smaller frame than what I ride but its outstanding condition and Reynolds 731 tubing were a no brainer when I purchased it. It will be built...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,836
Posted By iab

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Not only is the paint...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Not only is the paint design awesome, I love the palette too. Fits my color theory aesthetic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,057
Posted By Schweinhund

My 83 Fuji has 38's on it with room to spare....

My 83 Fuji has 38's on it with room to spare. It's more like a land cruiser.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,705
Posted By fender1

What does $150 buy you in Lancaster Pa on a Saturday night??

A barely ridden, 1989 Cannondale SR700!


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/03ce6a0f_77fb_4388_892d_6c468ee24aa6_63470fa705b4e64ea4dc42ec425d606fc476d26e.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-22, 05:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 665
Posted By clubman

Canadian Thanksgiving

Went for a beautiful 40 km ride on turkey day. Here's a few pics of rural NS. We have so much to be thankful for.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-22, 06:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,617
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

As Jeff Wills mentions, a chain guard is a more...

As Jeff Wills mentions, a chain guard is a more elegant solution, IMO. I wanted to use a Record crank with a Sturmey Archer IGA hub, so I fashioned a chain guard from a well abused chainring where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-22, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,787
Posted By mackgoo

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/d31e4456_714d_443d_ad23_c857f8f07853_a34fb64f13df6d3643a77baadc9c11f64555cf8a.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 10:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,101
Posted By The Golden Boy

I have an 86 400 Elance. This was the first bike...

I have an 86 400 Elance. This was the first bike that I lusted after, got obsessed with, and was able to find and buy. It's an absolutely beautiful bike and it's built to be a "bike" in that it's not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 09:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,984
Posted By DQRider

$20 "Clang-Find", 1984 Schwinn High Sierra

I bought this bike a couple months ago for $20, after BF'er Clang featured it in the "Are you looking for one of these!?" Part II' thread.

It's been sitting in the back of my van ever since, until...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-22, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,787
Posted By tmnguuyen

Sekai GT 2500

Life in the ghetto (before)

https://i.imgur.com/VOiVyhc.jpg

Life at the beach (HB and Tuscany in Oct)

https://i.imgur.com/lYQAInz.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-22, 09:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 665
Posted By randyjawa

I owned a couple of these bikes and liked them...

I owned a couple of these bikes and liked them all. The original component group did little to blow my kilt up so I decided to go with the Shimano Arabesque offering for my favorite build. In case...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,053
Posted By BFisher

There's video out there of, I think, the Raleigh...

There's video out there of, I think, the Raleigh factory where a worker is hand dipping frames in a vat of lacquer.

Pretty sure some Euro brands used a stick during the bike boom. Some Italians...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 916
Posted By ThermionicScott

This is going to sound like retro-grouch...

This is going to sound like retro-grouch resistance at first, but what is your goal in switching from 6-speed to 7-speed? New freewheels tend to come in 14-28 or 14-34 either way, so there isn't much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-22, 12:00 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,190
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I really appreciate going color-coded with the...

I really appreciate going color-coded with the stem and seatpost on a vintage bike. That sort of aesthetic has been fairly exclusive to modern carbon bikes and apart from a dark/black anodized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-22, 05:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,395
Posted By 52telecaster

I really didn't need a Motobecane Grand Touring but...

It was real cheap and pretty....
1983 with frame and fork of Vitus 888, duo par eco rear derailleur, stronglight 99 crank and the seatpost and stem weren't completely stuck. It's a 25" frame but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-22, 09:39 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,190
Posted By CityParkCruiser

Here's my Trek, inspired by Rene Herse and the...

Here's my Trek, inspired by Rene Herse and the Frek 650 - added custom canti posts and some other convenience features. It's a neo retro build, with a 10 speed rear end, running a 36T cassette so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-22, 08:08 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,846
Posted By fliplap

3D printers are so cheap now if you’re at all...

3D printers are so cheap now if you’re at all maker-inclined you’d be nuts not to have one.

I use mine for making tools and jigs regularly. Like the black bit for aligning the mandrel on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,857
Posted By himespau

The little maple leaves hidden in with the...

The little maple leaves hidden in with the bubbles sure are cool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,857
Posted By gthomson

wow, looking great so far and love that colour...

wow, looking great so far and love that colour scheme. When can I bring over the frame that I need to have restored? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-21, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,444
Posted By Binky

Bicycle decals approval.

I have never done this sort of purely cosmetic repair before but when I picked up a stark naked ALAN Record bike I thought I would give it a try.
I went on eBay and found a set of decals that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-21, 01:21 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,815
Posted By Sir_Name

Here ya go. A little: ...

Here ya go.

A little:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1563/6a54fbe9_628e_4326_8255_e3c13c3c90b6_3d4d753d9c05851ede3f1a5fdc0eb614cd2f5b42.jpeg

A lot:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-20, 04:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,123
Posted By randyjawa

It would be a bad idea to destroy that original...

It would be a bad idea to destroy that original paint and art. A professional repaint will cost a lot, and Bike Flights is not all that inexpensive in Canada. To that add that your lovely new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-20, 09:48 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By Dean51

Ciocc Designer 84 in Porsche "Guards Red" -...

Ciocc Designer 84 in Porsche "Guards Red" - urethane basecoat/clearcoat.

Dean

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49547735328_5f0739fcbe_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iun6uL)IMG_1832...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-20, 09:01 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By Ex Pres

Here's one from back in the day before decal...

Here's one from back in the day before decal makers would sell to the "public", and I had no way to print on foil, so homemade on my home printer....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-20, 06:56 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By sloar

I’ve painted a few. ...

I’ve painted a few.


http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m615/sloar1070/craigssuper1.jpg (http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/sloar1070/media/craigssuper1.jpg.html)



...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-20, 05:33 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,868
Posted By oneclick

Bikes you painted yourself

(Whoopieee, I have 10 posts, now pix should work.)

I'll start:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0535_5ad7b09e3f0883ecbdad8cc25c46d0b01de32327.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-18, 03:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,678
Posted By non-fixie

If you like the look of the Strada, have a look...

If you like the look of the Strada, have a look at these: Prooü (https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/proou/4001/3271/x). Also by Ribó. I especially like the look of that touring sole:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-16, 07:08 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 193,052
Posted By NJgreyhead

I just got mine from a PHL CL ad this week, 1982...

I just got mine from a PHL CL ad this week, 1982 Trek 614, original.

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