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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 11:20 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

Wow! Heck of a coincidence! Indeed, the frame is...

Wow! Heck of a coincidence! Indeed, the frame is named after the Pilgrims Way and the new updated model for 2020 is now called the Weald. I would love to make that trip. Funny roads and cars dont...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

They will, I have zero doubts! Im impressed with...

They will, I have zero doubts! Im impressed with some of the smaller cycling companies coming out of the UK currently. Im also riding a Bowman Pilgrims Disc frameset and I absolutely love it, the new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 08:43 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

I have about 3500 miles on a set of the 34 Aero...

I have about 3500 miles on a set of the 34 Aero Wide Disc and they are awesome wheels! Its been a very hard 3500 miles for them, some fast bikepacking through east Texas and horrible Louisiana roads,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-20, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

I wanted something a bit more appropriate for...

I wanted something a bit more appropriate for gravel and stumbled across an article about older frames, especially touring frames, being capable of taking a large tire and that got me thinking about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-20, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

I havent posted in here for quite awhile. My last...

I havent posted in here for quite awhile. My last build up was the 1974 Romic that I bought from a user here.

Here is my latest build. This one was restomod gravel on a budget and I had the frame...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-16, 01:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,518
Posted By txsurfer

I live in SE Texas outside of Houston in a very...

I live in SE Texas outside of Houston in a very 'redneck'/'good ole boy' area and I work for the local municipality and their police force on a very personal role with admin staff as a network...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-16, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

couple more showing the decals I picked from...

couple more showing the decals I picked from velocals and the internal cable routing I had Nao add to the frame to really personalize it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-16, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

Finally, After months and months of looking from...

Finally, After months and months of looking from about page 40 to current, I can contribute with my first ever build!

1974 Romic Sport-Tourer Serial #24...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-16, 10:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,767
Posted By txsurfer

Well that took entirely too long but a lot...

Well that took entirely too long but a lot happened in the month since I have posted here!
As promised, here are some shots of the bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-16, 09:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,767
Posted By txsurfer

Pictures coming soon. I got my decals in from...

Pictures coming soon. I got my decals in from Velocals but Im giving the paint one more week to cure.

Took her out for a 20 mile spin on Saturday and all I can say is WOW. I dont know if its all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-16, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,767
Posted By txsurfer

1974 Romic Sport-Tourer Build

Im obviously very new here and new to the c/v game and building bikes in general. My first posts here were asking about building up (read modernizing) a vintage frameset and at the time I purchased a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-15, 09:05 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 22,361
Posted By txsurfer

The white 'resin' that you noticed and especially...

The white 'resin' that you noticed and especially the white resin supporting the downtube shifter bosses is resin thickened with powered silica. I spent about 3 years building wood/fiberglass...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-07-15, 09:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,817
Posted By txsurfer

I want to thank everyone that PMd me and/or threw...

I want to thank everyone that PMd me and/or threw their rides up on here. I finally made a decision (took me long enough right?) and went with the Romic. It wasnt easy but I think this frame is going...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-02-15, 02:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,788
Posted By txsurfer

I bought a membership to get around that. Im...

I bought a membership to get around that. Im looking forward to being a contributing member here, but needed to PM NOW to get a frame so I can contribute... enter $12/year membership! :)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-02-15, 01:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,788
Posted By txsurfer

Is this still available? Check your PMs :)

Is this still available? Check your PMs :)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-28-15, 12:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,817
Posted By txsurfer

beautiful bike! Im located about 40 miles north...

beautiful bike! Im located about 40 miles north of Houston, Conroe/Woodlands area.

Sorry to all that I havent been replying sooner, Im out of state visiting family. I have been checking the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-25-15, 05:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,817
Posted By txsurfer

I havent seen the Fuji, I just hit him up frame...

I havent seen the Fuji, I just hit him up frame sizes. I have seen the others however and I spent a full 48 hours lusting hard for that Lemond. However, dimensions for those first 2 are too large for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-25-15, 03:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,817
Posted By txsurfer

price range, RIGHT! Sorry! Frame + shipping...

price range, RIGHT! Sorry!

Frame + shipping to TX, i would really really like to keep it at $200, so I guess that leave about $150 for a frame? Is this impossible? I can flex a little in the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-25-15, 03:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,817
Posted By txsurfer

WTB 54-56cm Frame Only

So I had a thread running for a bit on building up/modernizing a vintage frame and if it was worth it. At the time, I had a bike (2012 DB Podium3) but as I came to find out, 58cm is way to big for me...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-24-15, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,972
Posted By txsurfer

beautiful bike! Ive been hunting for something...

beautiful bike! Ive been hunting for something similar, preferably frame only. But this size doesnt quite work for me. Im offloading my current road bike as the 58cm causes a lot of pain between my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-15, 05:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,648
Posted By txsurfer

It would be amazing!!!! Just finished watching a...

It would be amazing!!!! Just finished watching a cyclocross video of somewhere in Europe... wow!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-15, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,092
Posted By txsurfer

beautiful bike! exactly what I want to do!

beautiful bike! exactly what I want to do!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-15, 03:22 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 31,557
Posted By txsurfer

awesome bike!

awesome bike!
Forum: BMX
11-23-15, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,214
Posted By txsurfer

I miss the old Dan's Comp mags as well. Im 31 but...

I miss the old Dan's Comp mags as well. Im 31 but rode heavily from 12-20. First ride was a Trek Sub-Head and finished out on a first model Mutiny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzg6qo1_TPI ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-15, 04:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,129
Posted By txsurfer

Just want to say thanks again for all the...

Just want to say thanks again for all the replies.

Ive seen all of those bikes listed and again, I really really want to experience the build from my own hands. I have built several sailboats and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-15, 10:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,129
Posted By txsurfer

I could not agree more! The CF forks and such...

I could not agree more! The CF forks and such were going to the extreme but a 105 groupset used is still going to run $300-500 alone.

I actually live by this philosophy, hence the steel frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-15, 09:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,129
Posted By txsurfer

I should mention that Im in The Woodlands area,...

I should mention that Im in The Woodlands area, just north of Houston! You are right about our deals and you have to pounce and bite the bullet it seems. There are several vintage rides currently on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-15, 09:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,129
Posted By txsurfer

Vintage Build Up: Even Worth it?

Im new here! So let me start by saying hello and its nice to hopefully find a good home here.

Im also quite new to the world of road bikes, especially anything vintage/classic. I spent my youth...
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