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03-14-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 33
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Posted By P!N20

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https://i.postimg.cc/TY0xQHVf/8j76yj.jpg
03-13-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,726
Posted By mountaindave

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics...

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics (https://yehudamoon.com/comic/2008-01-22/). I’ve been accused of “life imitating art,” but I promise, my condition started long before I found the...
03-12-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 10,536
Views: 1,535,858
Posted By fleslider

Just a FYI, I will be posting the 1988 and 1989...

Just a FYI, I will be posting the 1988 and 1989 Catalogs to the site in the next couple days.

vintagecenturion.com (http://www.vintagecenturion.com)
03-10-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 354
Posted By 52telecaster

I think rolling would get that to a pretty nice...

I think rolling would get that to a pretty nice spot. Plus white paint isn't too bad for touch up. Cool score. I have a free welded 730 frameset I wish someone needed. It's really quite nice but with...
03-08-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8,997
Views: 3,087,800
Posted By cjefferds

I posted an ‘as found’ photo of my 83 Ross Force...

I posted an ‘as found’ photo of my 83 Ross Force 1 a few months ago which didn’t really do it justice. Here is version 2.0.
...
03-08-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,278
Posted By daywood

Are you MacGyvering over prior MacGyvering? 😂...

Are you MacGyvering over prior MacGyvering? 😂 Didn’t that originally have a plastic cable guide under the bottom bracket that you can still get for a song on Amazon or eBay? But that’s not to say I...
03-07-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,259
Posted By steelbikeguy

Interesting... When I think of L1011, I think...

Interesting...
When I think of L1011, I think of the Lockheed TriStar airliner. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar)
... and it's not steel. :)
(except for a small amount)
...
03-07-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 242,416
Posted By curbtender

Too bad, in the zone where the cost of repair is...

Too bad, in the zone where the cost of repair is more than it's worth. I fix these and give them away but I've got a stash of used parts. I'd at least give it some time at the curb with a free sign.
03-06-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,931
Posted By mhespenheide

To get back to the original point of the thread,...

To get back to the original point of the thread, classic/exemplar paint for a particular manufacturer:
Holdsworth: blue panels on an orange base
03-04-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By seagrade

Bauer sits momentarily to shift. At 2.05 in...

Bauer sits momentarily to shift.

At 2.05 in the Zapruder video he stands again to continue his sprint.

I guess a thread about shifting down tube shifters while standing out of the saddle was...
03-01-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,726
Posted By markwesti

If you hit a pot hole , go over the bars and...

If you hit a pot hole , go over the bars and can't remember it . You have Indonesia .
03-01-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 153
Posted By Raya2

I mounted a set of "Michelin Dynamic Classic"...

I mounted a set of "Michelin Dynamic Classic" 700x28c on my '91 Sirrus they have been fine so far...
03-01-24, 11:45 AM
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Posted By SharpByCoop

Raleigh Gran Sport Pair: "Vintage matching...

Raleigh Gran Sport Pair:

"Vintage matching his & hers Raleigh Grand Sport bikes. The mens bike has had a light restoration, whilst the women's bike is unrestored. Both bikes will need some tuning...
02-29-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,980
Posted By daywood

I came across this discussion late, but I really...

I came across this discussion late, but I really like what you’ve done. This seems completely in the rat rod spirit to me. I always see a couple of rat rods parked among the immaculately built rods...
02-29-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,325
Posted By dddd

One thing to keep in mind is that musical...

One thing to keep in mind is that musical instruments and to a lesser degree car body panels are not made from high-strength, cold-worked steel, which takes a lot more force to restore, and is a lot...
02-27-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,558
Posted By jemaleddin

As a person just getting into old steel bikes...

As a person just getting into old steel bikes (and very youthful at 49), I know a lot of people who are into modern steel bikes (All-City, Surly, etc.) who seem primed to get into C&V bikes.
...
02-26-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 500
Posted By 52telecaster

I don't usually pull a trailer, but when I do...

I use a Paramount!
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Tonight's gig.
02-26-24, 11:08 AM
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Posted By daywood

You can, but it is tight . . . ...

You can, but it is tight . . .

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02-26-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,500
Posted By Portlandjim

You made my day!

This is just about the best way to wake up on a Monday morning just before I have to drive into Monterey to visit the DMV! Exactly decribes my bicycle frame building goal. Thank you so much! Jim Merz
02-25-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 33,230
Posted By 52telecaster

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Railroad bridge in East Peoria IL. Just off the bike trail....
02-24-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,500
Posted By sd5782

It must be so rewarding seeing something you...

It must be so rewarding seeing something you created from so long ago. I’ve tried to wrap my mind around something like an actor seeing himself in a picture from the past, but it didn’t compute. Same...
02-24-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,432
Posted By squirtdad

have to still get the fixed cup out :D

have to still get the fixed cup out :D
02-24-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,432
Posted By JohnDThompson

Sure, but you still need to get the fixed cup out...

Sure, but you still need to get the fixed cup out before you can install a cartridge.
02-23-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 576
Posted By 52telecaster

The one that's the right size.

The one that's the right size.
02-22-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By noglider

Wise people say that wherever you are going with...

Wise people say that wherever you are going with your relationship/marriage, a tandem will get you there faster. That turned out to be true for me and my ex-wife and also me and my current wife.
02-22-24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By unworthy1

And I should take my own advice and actually...

And I should take my own advice and actually refer to Sutherlands rather than rely on memory, cause it says in this section for "Avocet" that 2 of those spindles (marked "20 and 30" and "USA" are...
02-21-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 986
Posted By smontanaro

I had a frame once upon a time that had a second...

I had a frame once upon a time that had a second "brake bridge," with holes for a Pletscher rack. Kinda unique.
...
02-21-24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 986
Posted By Frkl

Pletscher makes an adapter plate, but it it...

Pletscher makes an adapter plate, but it it requires a specific spacing between the braze-ons and two bolts on the rack, also perfectly spaced. In other words, it's a picky eater. I cant remember if...
02-20-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 380
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Good job. Although I would run a dual pivot brake...

Good job. Although I would run a dual pivot brake if I only had one brake
02-20-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,526
Posted By bulgie

I would say not brutal just expedient. The kind...

I would say not brutal just expedient. The kind of cylindrical fitting I would braze on (like the one gugie showed) gives all the strength you need, so there'd be no advantage to trying to salvage...
02-20-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By ollo_ollo

Congrats, I was blessed with a very long...

Congrats, I was blessed with a very long marriage, heartily confirm the "great adventure" part, Don
02-20-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,004
Posted By 52telecaster

It's a rumor. I enjoy rubbing elbows with bicycle...

It's a rumor. I enjoy rubbing elbows with bicycle junkies but l can quite anytime I want ...
02-20-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By juvela

----- ...dream spouse would be one who wants...

-----

...dream spouse would be one who wants the contents of the parts bin rather than the jewel box...:lol:



-----
02-20-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 380
Posted By Bianchigirll

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.kEZVd7PmsnkHTPe...

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.kEZVd7PmsnkHTPe80-L0YAHaE6&pid=Api&P=0&h=220
02-19-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By Robvolz

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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02-19-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,004
Posted By 52telecaster

Actually the other bike might be cool to buy and...

Actually the other bike might be cool to buy and gradually work on now. Of course this is the thought process of the addicted!
02-19-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,004
Posted By 52telecaster

Congratulations! If you ride it enough, no bike...

Congratulations! If you ride it enough, no bike is too expensive.
02-19-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,004
Posted By ciclista_pazza

I have an interesting update. Before I moved to...

I have an interesting update. Before I moved to Michigan, I'd sold my beloved Le Tour mixte to a bike shop in Arizona. It occurred to me that they might not have sold the bike yet, so I called them...
02-17-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,558
Posted By Rick_D

Syd Barrett had one. ...

Syd Barrett had one.
https://youtu.be/POlaR26dD1Y?si=SgZsno8yQKg6ULr9
02-14-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 741
Posted By seagrade

Pseudo-engineered to withstand a single standing...

Pseudo-engineered to withstand a single standing start and subsequent 59m 45s steady state effort before retirement to permanent display…
02-11-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,558
Posted By bulgie

31? That's odd... You might have to settle for...

31? That's odd...
You might have to settle for one only 96.8% as large. Or spend some time in the weight room until you can turn over a gear that's 3.2% bigger.

Ooh I know, take a 32t ring and...
02-09-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,726
Posted By MeadMan2

A couple were riding their tandem when they were...

A couple were riding their tandem when they were pulled over by a cop who said "Sir, do you know that your wife fell of your bike a half mile back?" to which he replied "Thank God! I thought I had...
02-09-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,240
Posted By Bianchigirll

The NCC-1701 in dry dock for refitting circa 2021...

The NCC-1701 in dry dock for refitting circa 2021
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02-08-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 948
Posted By Kontact

You mean like when the government blows up a...

You mean like when the government blows up a bunch of stuff?
02-08-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 948
Posted By Kontact

What is aggravating about this topic is that the...

What is aggravating about this topic is that the OP can swap the cable location in 30 seconds and try it. Nothing to buy, nothing to take apart.
02-08-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 953
Posted By Portlandjim

This link mentions the Wright Bro​thers pedal...

This link mentions the Wright Bro​thers pedal thread innovation:

https://www.wright-brothers.org/Information_Desk/Just_the_Facts/Bicycles/Wright_Bicycles.htm

The relevant content here:

In...
02-08-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 953
Posted By Pompiere

And from what I remember of my visit to...

And from what I remember of my visit to Greenfield Village, Orville was there to oversee the reconstruction of the shop. They also have Thomas Edison's Menlo Park lab. https://www.thehenryford.org/
02-08-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,240
Posted By Bianchigirll

I got the car loaded up and ready to go!!! ...

I got the car loaded up and ready to go!!!

https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.PjTpxO707-7WiuE_NLD6IAHaFj&pid=Api&P=0&h=220
02-06-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 953
Posted By Trakhak

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fCwAAOSwdd1lCJvb/s-...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fCwAAOSwdd1lCJvb/s-l1600.jpg
02-01-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,397
Posted By obrentharris

No wonder the industry went to through axles. ...

No wonder the industry went to through axles. You can't put those on the wrong side!
Brent
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