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03-16-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Here’s my secret: pre-pandemic, on Saturdays, I’d...

Here’s my secret: pre-pandemic, on Saturdays, I’d check Craigslist and Nextdoor for garage sales that looked like they had bikes or related gear. I’d find the ones in easy riding distance and arrange...
03-16-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 78,358
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks.That’s all I needed to know. A little too...

Thanks.That’s all I needed to know. A little too far to send people from my neighborhood. Still, a good thing to know about.It’s a funny thing..where to take used items is hard to figure out. I’ve...
03-16-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

My CRSEAT frame ( check title of thread if the...

My CRSEAT frame ( check title of thread if the acronym is not obvious, and clearly a sticker similar to the BOC sticker is needed) met Gugie yesterday.
...
03-15-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

In an earlier post Mad Honk offered up a Colnago...

In an earlier post Mad Honk offered up a Colnago in this thread. He was kind enough to send it my way as it will allow me to pass on 2 1/2 frames( 1/2? I’ll explain later. Typing is not my highest...
03-14-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 78,358
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Nice photos. Nice enclosure. . But you’ve still...

Nice photos. Nice enclosure. . But you’ve still not told me where it is located.
03-13-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 78,358
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

My question was for my neighbors. Two have...

My question was for my neighbors. Two have trailers and often take stuff to the transfer station. Occasionally there are bikes in the loads. I’m not willing to take the bikes to a coop myself. I...
03-13-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 78,358
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

There are a few transfer stations in the...

There are a few transfer stations in the Portland area. Which one has the bike bin?
03-10-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 417
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Did you order them for the customer? Via Merry...

Did you order them for the customer? Via Merry Sales? If I get these, I wanna try to get them from my LBS. The less complicated my unusual requests are, the happier they are to see me.
03-10-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 417
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Ah yes, but I am applying the Rule of 100 here:...

Ah yes, but I am applying the Rule of 100 here: when the combined age of the bike and the rider is 100 or greater, no justification of route or equipment is necessary.
03-10-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 417
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Anybody use Soma RD cage set?

Got a build coming up ( thanks MadHonk) that seems like the place I ought to use a Campy NR crankset that has been sitting in a drawer. Issue is that with NR I can only go to 42. Could go lower than...
03-10-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 83,322
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

More likely he’s thinking “ I hope I don’t get...

More likely he’s thinking “ I hope I don’t get taken out because somebody else’s mistake”.
03-10-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Ok, so how do you count a bike that has no...

Ok, so how do you count a bike that has no wheels? Or seat and post? Most of my bikes share wheels and many of them have the same seat post diameter so I usually can ride the one seat that fits well....
03-09-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,337
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

L’Intrepida registration is open. Actually opened...

L’Intrepida registration is open. Actually opened yesterday but site wouldn’t work for me until this am. 250+ already registered, 1,000 cap.No bad for an event in October.

...
03-08-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Want to report that one bike has been moved out...

Want to report that one bike has been moved out of the house. No vintage, not classic, but going to where it will get used….
...
03-04-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

This is not going help my situation, but I’ve...

This is not going help my situation, but I’ve sent a pm. If it’s 57/58, then this will help me move another frame. Fingers crossed.
03-04-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

That helps a lot. Current ball park on shipping...

That helps a lot. Current ball park on shipping costs was what I was after. After thinking a bit, a frame seems like it might be better to offer up: given that I have no superluxe frames, the...
03-04-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,404
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

AdventureManCO Thanks for the post. I appreciate...

AdventureManCO Thanks for the post. I appreciate the public acknowledgment that it’s possible to have so many bikes that they become a burden. I’ve got one that is on the way to a new home as soon as...
02-28-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,746
Views: 236,128
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1340x2000/img_4841_77513418259ccf1ff40e5decc38f258f16c534f8.jpeg
Yeah but this one is soooo much more fun than the safe city park
02-21-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 623
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

If it’s a bike from 1936, and you want to be...

If it’s a bike from 1936, and you want to be accurate, the top tube logo ought to be B17. It was first flown in 1935. B52s had to wait until the 50’s
02-19-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 242,409
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Bar Ends

Claimed! On the way to a new home!

Rescued some Suntour Bar Cons from a bike in a scrap pile. Figured they would be of use to someone. One works great, the other doesn’t ratchet consistently. Both...
02-16-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,124
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Trigger clamps do the trick for me. Pressure can...

Trigger clamps do the trick for me. Pressure can be applied right on the patch, and the clamp and tube can be hung out of the way the tube dries. Plus even the small clamps apply 100psi pressure.

...
02-16-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,124
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Leave the film on. If the tube is in some...

Leave the film on. If the tube is in some brands/models of tires for an extended time, patches without film can stick to the tire.
02-09-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,072
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks for the clarification. I thought maybe the...

Thanks for the clarification. I thought maybe the 4 possible positions was something that fell into to the category of stuff I’d wished I known 30 years ago, like the fact that the spring can be...
02-08-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,072
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Okay, late to the party, but a superate post...

Okay, late to the party, but a superate post about saddles on sale let me to the Boulder Bike website.
In a section on Freewheels Regina America, to be specific) , they say “ Campy rear derailleur's...
01-28-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,207
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Your zipper repair MIGHT be pretty easy. A lot of...

Your zipper repair MIGHT be pretty easy. A lot of zippers of that era were set on from the inside and stitched down, like a back pocket is attached to the outside of jeans. You just have find a metal...
01-27-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,207
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Here’s a few. First three were given to me after...

Here’s a few. First three were given to me after the passing of George Van Meter, an alternate on the US Olympic team in 1956. I wear two of them from time to time.

...
01-16-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 921
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Got to wonder if there were still any lizards...

Got to wonder if there were still any lizards clinging to it when HST sold it.
01-11-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,473
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Bikes could soon use AI to think for themselves, Shimano patent suggests

From Cycling Weekly https://r.smartbrief.com/resp/rDcgCMsnkbDyyYviCigadsBVjlJL

What could possibly go wrong?
01-06-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 340
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

If you can get to a spot in totality, go. Near...

If you can get to a spot in totality, go. Near total is NOT the same.
Got to see the Eclipse here in Oregon in 2017. Had to go an hour or so south to get in the path of totality. Why did I make the...
01-05-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,055
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

X3speed understand that you are trying to keep...

X3speed
understand that you are trying to keep your bike as close to original for the Gravel Worlds, but the HG modification that several people have suggested really is a era appropriate...
01-01-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Glad it worked. Just don’t ask me why I know that...

Glad it worked. Just don’t ask me why I know that channelocks are a very good tool for this job.
01-01-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 1,746
Views: 236,128
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

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

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4717_d7d571c62fd5bf7bf55478c403dead13facf3a70.jpeg
01-01-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Or if you don’t expect to rebuild the freewheel,...

Or if you don’t expect to rebuild the freewheel, since the other bits are lacking, you could just use a set of vice grips or a big pair of channel lock pliers.
12-23-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 453
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

That’s different site, for clothing and other...

That’s different site, for clothing and other products


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3546_33d5b42ae3295ecb4e221d0330fe20dd1fd577fc.png

magazine is here....
12-23-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 453
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

First, sorry for the poor spelling of the title....

First, sorry for the poor spelling of the title. . Obviously, I meant on line, not what ever word my clumsy fingers typed.

Second, as the title of the mag is bici d’epoca, that’s what I typed as...
12-23-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,939
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

You could do that. But remember, the Huffy is...

You could do that. But remember, the Huffy is your superpower. If you ever find yourself transported back to the start line of a junior race in about 1978, you leave the dust caps in place. You make...
12-23-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,939
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

About crank dust caps, there’s the Eddy factor(...

About crank dust caps, there’s the Eddy factor( if Eddy does it, so will I) that another poster mentioned, but there was an almost tribal thing about not having dust caps. There were little things...
12-22-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 453
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Bici d’epoca on line and in English……

I have mentioned the Italian mag Bici D’Epoca in the past. It’s got great photos and interesting articles but there were a few problems. Even in Italy, it was hard to find. Then I was able to get an...
12-22-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,939
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Ditch the Campy brake blocks for Scott Mathauser...

Ditch the Campy brake blocks for Scott Mathauser shoes. Which looked exactly like what you can now buy from Kool Stop.
Add toe strap end buttons so you can tighten your straps for the sprint. Don’t...
12-18-23, 07:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 718
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Water bottle cage clamp with a shorter fastener...

Water bottle cage clamp with a shorter fastener would likely work. Bonus is that they come in pairs. Some of the ride numbers I’ve encountered are too long to be adequately secured by the single bolt...
12-18-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,331
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Did everyone is France become smaller in the last...

Did everyone is France become smaller in the last few years or is there some mysterious French method for measurement of frames? A 55 is hardly a large.

And clearly, there is no one left at...
12-14-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Then I have to say you did some really good work....

Then I have to say you did some really good work. As the frame is stripped, all of the joints are exposed and they look great. It’s one of the reasons that I’d go with a clear coat: I want people see...
12-14-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

After reading this, I figured I’d see if I could...

After reading this, I figured I’d see if I could find a receipt for this frame. I did. And it has no date on it. But I have a photo from early 1985 that has this frame hanging on the wall in the...
12-14-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks for the suggestion. Got a relative coming...

Thanks for the suggestion. Got a relative coming for Christmas dinner who welds for a living and owes me a favor.
12-14-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

If anyone is interested in a challenge, I suppose...

If anyone is interested in a challenge, I suppose they could PM me. Realistically, I’m not going to do anything with this frame until after the New Year at best. But right now, I’ve go a frame that...
12-13-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks for all the input. The fate of the frame...

Thanks for all the input. The fate of the frame has been decided. Got a quote on the stay which was enough that I would feel obligated to get a good paint job done. At that point, I could buy a...
12-12-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Throw it away? No, even if I never ride it again,...

Throw it away? No, even if I never ride it again, it’s an excellent, if hard to store, dishing tool.
12-12-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks for that clarification. A camera small...

Thanks for that clarification. A camera small enough to fit sear stays seemed pretty specialized. A camera for main tubes is something I can find. Checking them seems like a good first step. If...
12-11-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Replacement is the option I thought of first....

Replacement is the option I thought of first. Rain water infiltration is a possibility, but it seems odd that it would be just one tube.
12-11-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,429
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Storage was heated: sometimes in house, sometimes...

Storage was heated: sometimes in house, sometimes in garage.
Position varied: wheels up, wheels down, one wheel up, depending on available storage space.
No chrome ever.
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