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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-14-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,923
Posted By RG604

LOL - I love how you talk about how you figured...

LOL - I love how you talk about how you figured it out, and it was "not that hard to reassemble", but provide no description whatsoever of what you did. If it was so easy for you, then show your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-24, 02:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,850
Posted By RG604

I know - late reply, buuuut: Shimano HG and IG...

I know - late reply, buuuut: Shimano HG and IG 7-speed cassettes have the same spacing as Campagnolo 8-speed cassettes (5.0mm). If you have a Shimano type freehub, but a Campagnolo drivetrain, you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-24, 11:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,766
Posted By RG604

Wrong animal

Very sorry for such a late reply, but your Dad was probably saying "Wild hare", as in the rabbit. Hard to catch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,538
Posted By RG604

Late reply, but still: Why does everyone think...

Late reply, but still: Why does everyone think that their 40 year old department store bike is secretly a Bridgestone, or Panasonic, or 3Rensho? Even the Bridgestone Kabuki (and it is "Kabuki", not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,694
Posted By RG604

I know; it's a late reply. But, this is just too...

I know; it's a late reply. But, this is just too funny.

You said that "Smart people are so refreshing these days", three posts after you said "Your the man". LOL - was this on purpose to troll, or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,724
Posted By RG604

I know this is a late reply, but jeezus - it says...

I know this is a late reply, but jeezus - it says Diamond Back on it, for God's sake. It's even pantographs DBR (Diamond Back Racing). How are you not immediately aware that it is a Diamondback?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-21, 11:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,846
Posted By RG604

Omg lmao

OMG. The hole on top isn't for routing the brake cables. They route through the mounting bolt/nut in the middle, and internally through your handlebars. LOL SO DUMB!!!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-21, 06:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 16,213
Posted By RG604

Koga is Dutch, NOT Japanese

Koga is Dutch, NOT Japanese
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-21, 06:32 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 16,213
Posted By RG604

Kota-Miyata are Dutch, not Japanese

Kota-Miyata are Dutch, not Japanese
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-21, 07:31 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 42,470
Posted By RG604

Kota Miyata are Dutch, not Japanese

Kota Miyata are Dutch, not Japanese
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 42,470
Posted By RG604

Bianchi Italian

Bianchi Italian
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-21, 07:25 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 42,470
Posted By RG604

Koga Miyata is Dutch

Koga Miyata is Dutch
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-21, 07:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 42,470
Posted By RG604

Ebisu is American - they're made by a man of...

Ebisu is American - they're made by a man of Japanese origin, who lived in San Francisco
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-21, 01:18 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,252
Posted By RG604

Slapping decals from a much superior bike onto a...

Slapping decals from a much superior bike onto a lesser model kinda misses the point. It's about the ride, the feel, the quality and passion of the builder, and the fact that it is a true work of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-19, 08:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,263
Posted By RG604

I know this is a late reply but there is nothing...

I know this is a late reply but there is nothing more pathetic than people who make these fake-marque bikes. If you label one bike maker as another, then you are a fraud. Either be proud of what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-19, 08:05 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,834
Posted By RG604

I know this is a late reply but there is nothing...

I know this is a late reply but there is nothing more pathetic than people who make these fake-marque bikes. If you label one bike maker as another, then you are a fraud. Either be proud of what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,263
Posted By RG604

I know this is a late reply; but if you put one...

I know this is a late reply; but if you put one brand's decals on another maker's bike, then you are a fraud. Don't be a fraud.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-19, 07:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,246
Posted By RG604

Do your own research. If you think it's a...

Do your own research. If you think it's a Cinelli, then I know a Nigerian prince with an opportunity for you. LOLOLOLOLOL dum-dum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-19, 12:17 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,246
Posted By RG604

Fake Fake Fake

That is a Hrinkow. They were made in Hungary and they are cheaply put together. It's not Columbus or Dedacciai or Oria tubing, it's just cheap knockoff tubing from China or Eastern Europe. Those...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-18, 02:39 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,079
Posted By RG604

Omg

To the rocket scientists on here that don't quite get it: 4 bolt 110BCD is smaller than 5 bolt 110BCD, THAT'S how it can fit smaller tooth numbers. If you still don't understand, picture a square...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-18, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,135
Posted By RG604

Authenticity

If you want your frame to be authentic, or at least appear authentic, don't clearcoat over the decals. The best Italian makers didn't clearcoat their decals, at least not back when your bike was...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-18, 10:28 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 32,247
Posted By RG604

Really

SO you have junk builders like Specialized, Trek, Giant (who are all Merida bikes) and Cannondale on the poll for most beautiful bikes; but you ignore Colnago, Pinarello, Cinelli, Pegoretti, 3Rensho,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-18, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,032
Posted By RG604

Sorry for the late reply, but you leave the...

Sorry for the late reply, but you leave the 'quill' bare. Anyone who would anodize, powdercoat, or paint the quill is an idiot.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-18, 10:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,252
Posted By RG604

LOL - buy a US or asian frame over an Italian is...

LOL - buy a US or asian frame over an Italian is the solution. What a ******.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-18, 08:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,573
Posted By RG604

Who are these p r icks who think, just...

Who are these p r icks who think, just because they have no knowledge of a marque it must be a knockoff or not very good. I have a Cinelli, an Olmo, a Colnago, and a Pinarello; and my Contini is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-18, 08:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,573
Posted By RG604

Contini didn't misappropriate anything. They use...

Contini didn't misappropriate anything. They use Cinelli lugs and BB shells, like so many other makers. I have a Cinelli Laser and a Contini, and they are about the same quality.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-18, 08:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,573
Posted By RG604

Like so many other makers, Contini uses Cinelli...

Like so many other makers, Contini uses Cinelli lugs, drops, and sometimes BB shells. Cinelli doesn't just make bikes, they sell lugs and BB shells and drops. Nobody is using their logo without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-18, 09:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

Yeah, it's not a misconception. In fact, more...

Yeah, it's not a misconception. In fact, more than 40% of the world's marques are made by the Merida factories alone. People who work in the cycle manufacturing profession know this. But hey,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-18, 09:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,012
Posted By RG604

Nope.

Nope.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-18, 05:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,246
Posted By RG604

Cheap knockoff

Not even close to a Cinelli. Even the counterfeit decals are cheap looking by comparison. Probably a Hrinkow, or some other eastern European marque. The workmanship, the lugs, and the shell show...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-16, 09:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,012
Posted By RG604

Exit: All bikes have drop-outs, even track...

Exit: All bikes have drop-outs, even track bikes. Drop-outs are what the axle sits in - all bikes have a pair on the chain/seat stays and a pair on the fork (and it's 'fork', not 'forks' -there's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-16, 05:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

yeah, Golden Boy - no its not. You're confusing...

yeah, Golden Boy - no its not. You're confusing 'make' with 'manufacturer'. About 90% of the makes in the world are made by 8 or 10 manufacturers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-16, 05:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

***sigh*** If Centurion contracted the factory...

***sigh*** If Centurion contracted the factory in Japan to make the bike, then Centurion is the 'manufacturer'. Since Cilo commissioned Centurion to manufacture the bike, then Cilo is the 'make' or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-16, 03:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

The Diamond Backs from that time were also made...

The Diamond Backs from that time were also made by Centurion. Pretty much every bike with fumage over paint was made by Centurion. Which is why I stated at the start that it's not a Centurion or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-16, 11:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

The Swiss company Cilo commissioned Centurion to...

The Swiss company Cilo commissioned Centurion to build a handful of mountain bikes for them back in the late 80s. It's a Japanese made Cilo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-16, 10:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

I've identified it, thanks.

I've identified it, thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-16, 10:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

Update

I should probably clarify. I am well aware of the vintage, on the basis of the U-Brake bosses and braze-ons. It is from 1986-1989. What I'm looking for is the maker. Anybody know the maker? ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-16, 11:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,811
Posted By RG604

Anybody know this bike?

Anybody know who made this frame? It has a Zefal braze-on on the headtube, star brazes for the water bottles, three cable brazes on the downtube and one on the BB Shell. It's pretty lightweight, so...
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