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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-05-12, 12:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,953
Posted By VintOrbea

guess ill have to go with the road clipless then....

guess ill have to go with the road clipless then. I'll be out there the 28th of june. I made sure to check the schedule to see that there was a race that day. its pretty easy to swap out pedals for...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-04-12, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,953
Posted By VintOrbea

Sounds like ill fit in. Anyone use eggbeater...

Sounds like ill fit in. Anyone use eggbeater pedals on the track? Id rather not have to wear road shoes when riding street. Id like be able to use the chrome shoes wih clips on the bottom so id have...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-12, 11:57 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,878
Posted By VintOrbea

I own a jeep but i choose not to drive it because...

I own a jeep but i choose not to drive it because 1. Gas is ridiculous and a 16mpg jeep is not economical 2. I can get anywhere i need to just as fast on a bike if not faster so why kill the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-03-12, 11:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,953
Posted By VintOrbea

Heres my baby named by me as "The Phantom" ...

Heres my baby named by me as "The Phantom"

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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-03-12, 10:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,953
Posted By VintOrbea

im comin up to st louis on the last week of june....

im comin up to st louis on the last week of june. i dont know if ill race but ill defiantly take some practice laps. I know absolutely nothing about velodrome racing let alone st. louis's velo. Its...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-02-12, 11:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,953
Posted By VintOrbea

Track bike setup

Alright im headed up to st louis next month to try out the velodrome and will be moving there permanently in august so id like to know what components are required/recommended? Currently iv got a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-11, 06:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

so im really poor and can only afford to upgrade...

so im really poor and can only afford to upgrade pieces at a time. would i have ride ability issues if i went ahead and finished the back and changed it to 700c and left the 27x1 1/4 on for a week...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-11, 11:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

any idea of top speed on a 46/14 on a long flat...

any idea of top speed on a 46/14 on a long flat surface? and how do I set up the back? i didnt have money for a full conversion yet. i was told to keep it in one gear on the back and it will be fine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-11, 10:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

thats a 46t front so what do you recommend for...

thats a 46t front so what do you recommend for the back? 14t? i want a pretty high top speed
Forum: Commuting
10-09-11, 10:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,351
Posted By VintOrbea

disagree on the age part. well at least in...

disagree on the age part. well at least in Oklahoma. i know it is far easier to find a car or truck from the 60s on up. there are probably 20 cars to each 1 bike for the 60s 70s 80s or 90s. I had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-11, 09:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

well this is now turning into a build thread....

well this is now turning into a build thread. went down to my local bike shop and picked up these. will install tomorrow
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-11, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

no worries now. i clipped a curb today thanks to...

no worries now. i clipped a curb today thanks to a car trying to hit me so i hit the curb and bent it more. took it to my local bike shop and they looked at it and i got new parts. converting to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-11, 12:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

i can get a better one if thats ones not good...

i can get a better one if thats ones not good enough
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-08-11, 11:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

well i noticed today that the crankset says Alfa...

well i noticed today that the crankset says Alfa on it which i noticed on another vintage orbea thread on here that those are the lower end spanish components. Any idea if 200 bucks was actually a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-11, 11:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

and it rubs in both gears for about a 1/4 of the...

and it rubs in both gears for about a 1/4 of the rotation
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-11, 11:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

what pics do you need to tell? i noticed today...

what pics do you need to tell? i noticed today that the rear derailleur is loose so it isnt keeping the chain tight. could that cause the problem of it rubbing?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-08-11, 12:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

I still ride the hell out of it. I was just...

I still ride the hell out of it. I was just hoping it was something really nice but i can still say i have an Orbea and it being my first road bike im absolutely in love with it cheap or not. I think...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-08-11, 11:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

well this is turning ****ty. so pretty much what...

well this is turning ****ty. so pretty much what i thought was a good deal turns out to be a Orbea frame with junk components?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-11, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

Im pretty sure its the chainrings that are bent...

Im pretty sure its the chainrings that are bent but i could be wrong. I doubt you would be able to tell from a picture because its only bent probably 1/4 inch. just enough to get in the way.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-08-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

well thats not good to hear. I believe it is...

well thats not good to hear. I believe it is Simplex. I recall seeing simplex somewhere. Is simplex any good? Im from the US
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-11, 11:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,076
Posted By VintOrbea

Please help on gear info

I've never done the whole aftermarket thing so how do I know which gears will work with mine? the 2 speed on the front is warped so it makes a clanking noise and is probably not to good on my chain...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-07-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

Here are a few pics. I couldnt find the sticker...

Here are a few pics. I couldnt find the sticker that said what the frame was
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-06-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

okay ill look over all the stickers on it. Orbea...

okay ill look over all the stickers on it. Orbea really does like to brand their bikes. Are this era of Orbea's even that common? i know that this was the Orbea vintage or modern within 250 miles of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-06-11, 09:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

Sorry i'm not that knowledgeable with bikes yet...

Sorry i'm not that knowledgeable with bikes yet so i didnt know what pictures are needed. In the morning i'll get pics of the crankset, derailer, and what other pics do you need? also what are those...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-06-11, 07:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

no one?

no one?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-06-11, 07:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

yes sorry i forgot to upload the pic. Here it is...

yes sorry i forgot to upload the pic. Here it is first day i got it. I took it for a quick ride around the lake to test it out.
Forum: Introductions
10-06-11, 06:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 216
Posted By VintOrbea

hello from Stillwater, OK

New on here just wanted to say hello and that i ride a vintage Orbea. not real sure what else to say!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-06-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,316
Posted By VintOrbea

70s Orbea

Hi im actually new to here but i've been reading stuff on here for quite awhile. I have always been a mountain bike person but recently i decided to switch to road bikes for riding around town. I...
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