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03-09-24, 07:59 AM
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Posted By sloar

Not too exciting, but for $15 I’m not...

Not too exciting, but for $15 I’m not complaining. The lady thought I was crazy for wanting it. ...
03-05-24, 03:10 PM
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Posted By sloar

$15 to save this bike, it’s going to take a...

$15 to save this bike, it’s going to take a little elbow grease and rusted nuts to replace. But for the price I think it’s worth it. So far nothing is stuck or broke....
02-27-24, 02:34 PM
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Posted By sloar

Had to order a few things to get this finished....

Had to order a few things to get this finished. Shorter stem, cable stop for the front brake and a Brooks.So far so good!...
11-24-23, 05:45 PM
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Posted By sloar

It’s a Super, has 23’s on it now. But I’m going...

It’s a Super, has 23’s on it now. But I’m going to measure to see if I can squeeze 28’s.
11-24-23, 04:46 PM
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Posted By sloar

I appreciate that, I took all the parts to work...

I appreciate that, I took all the parts to work yesterday to clean. Brought them home this morning and built it up. Pretty happy with it.
11-24-23, 04:16 PM
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Posted By sloar

Thank you!

Thank you!
11-24-23, 02:24 PM
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Posted By sloar

Thanks, I threw some aero levers that I have on...

Thanks, I threw some aero levers that I have on for now until I find some proper levers. But at least it’s rideable....
11-24-23, 12:52 PM
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Posted By sloar

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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10-28-22, 12:21 PM
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Posted By sloar

Looking forward to getting this on the road. Ran...

Looking forward to getting this on the road. Ran shift cables today to make sure it’s all going to line up.



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10-28-22, 12:00 PM
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Posted By sloar

I use a company out of Anderson, about 20 miles...

I use a company out of Anderson, about 20 miles from me. I had them sandblast and coat a frameset last year for $80. They do outstanding work and really great prices.
10-28-22, 07:24 AM
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Posted By sloar

Time to send the frame to the powder coater....

Time to send the frame to the powder coater. Still need to clean all the parts and glue the tires on. So far it’s a 20lbs bike.



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07-28-21, 05:47 AM
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Posted By sloar

Just finished this Bob Jackson last night. ...

Just finished this Bob Jackson last night.



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07-01-21, 01:06 PM
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Posted By sloar

Just picked up this Vitus, every time I find a...

Just picked up this Vitus, every time I find a Vitus there is always issues. I had to drill out one of the shift cables out of the shifters and there’s two dings on the frame. It was missing wheels...
03-18-21, 09:06 AM
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Posted By sloar

No projects at the moment, so I’ve been...

No projects at the moment, so I’ve been collecting and organizing my tools and parts cabinets.





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01-19-21, 06:35 AM
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Posted By sloar

original plastic fenders that came with it.

original plastic fenders that came with it.
01-18-21, 07:30 PM
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Posted By sloar

Just finished my ST1000, still waiting for a 24t...

Just finished my ST1000, still waiting for a 24t ring and front bags to finish it off.




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04-23-20, 12:35 PM
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Posted By sloar

A fast commuter bike, thrown together out of the...

A fast commuter bike, thrown together out of the parts bin.


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09-11-19, 03:15 PM
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Posted By sloar

Just finished this 1972 Libertas. Need to ride it...

Just finished this 1972 Libertas. Need to ride it for awhile to see if it’s worthy of a Brooks, Paselas and new spokes.



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05-20-17, 06:55 PM
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Posted By sloar

No, slides up over the fork legs.

No, slides up over the fork legs.
05-20-17, 05:14 PM
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Posted By sloar

I have new decals and Panaracers ordered. Turned...

I have new decals and Panaracers ordered. Turned out better than expected.



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05-20-17, 11:55 AM
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Posted By sloar

Chrome was in bad shape, but it seems to have a...

Chrome was in bad shape, but it seems to have a clear coat over it. It's a pita to get off, but it's cleaning up nice.

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02-02-17, 02:00 PM
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Posted By sloar

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m615/sloar1070...

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02-02-17, 01:59 PM
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Views: 930,534
Posted By sloar

I got this last weekend. My intentions are to...

I got this last weekend. My intentions are to leave alone other than a major cleaning. Now that the cleaning is finished I'm going to order some tires and find a Solar head lamp to fit on the stem...
01-31-17, 06:46 PM
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Posted By sloar

I have this stripped down right now. I plan on...

I have this stripped down right now. I plan on just cleaning all the crud off, sanding the old paint off the wood rims. Get it back together and put some tires on it. I plan on this being a wall...
10-04-16, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,534
Posted By sloar

COME ON FEDEX, I NEED THOSE WHEELS! ...

COME ON FEDEX, I NEED THOSE WHEELS!
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10-03-16, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,534
Posted By sloar

Ribblecycles sent the wrong bottom bracket cups...

Ribblecycles sent the wrong bottom bracket cups with the new group. And had a slight delay on the wheels. Everything is taken care of and on their way. Should be riding it by the weekend.
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07-04-16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7,826
Views: 930,534
Posted By sloar

A bike I just acquired had two different rims,...

A bike I just acquired had two different rims, luckily I had a match for one of them. I brought them to work today, sat down in front of the tv and watched the Tour while lacing the matching rim. Got...
06-25-16, 05:37 AM
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Views: 930,534
Posted By sloar

Waiting on a friend to bring a bottom bracket...

Waiting on a friend to bring a bottom bracket spindle today so I can finish my Merckx. Picked up a trek 460 yesterday with a bent fork. Got it pretty cheap and didn't notice the Mavic rims with Campy...
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