What came in the post for you today?
03-05-19, 06:41 PM
#5052
Mother Nature's Son
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Sussex County, Delaware
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Bikes: 2014 Orbea Avant MD30, 2004 Airborne Zeppelin TI, 2003 Lemond Poprad, 2001 Lemond Tourmalet, 2014? Soma Smoothie
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I received replica decals for an Ochsner steel frame I am in the process of stripping and repainting. I found them on velocals.com. They had done a reproduction of them at some point and still have some left. $34 including shipping.
03-05-19, 08:10 PM
#5054
Member
Cycle Pro
A mid 1980s Cycle Pro with an eclectic mix of Shimano and Sun Tour components and Araya rims. I'm also working on 10 posts before I can share pics
03-05-19, 08:49 PM
#5055
Mother Nature's Son
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Sussex County, Delaware
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Bikes: 2014 Orbea Avant MD30, 2004 Airborne Zeppelin TI, 2003 Lemond Poprad, 2001 Lemond Tourmalet, 2014? Soma Smoothie
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I like the looks and what is said about the Knipex tools. I have sent an e-mail to Knipex sales rep to inquire about a purchase. Can any of the BF members give me some info regarding where/ how to purchase?
03-06-19, 05:13 AM
#5056
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Near Pottstown, PA: 30 miles NW of Philadelphia
Posts: 2,186
Bikes: 2 Trek Mtn, Cannondale R600 road, 6 vintage road bikes
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Amazon, of course. I have the 7" pliers. Very well designed and made. Nice to use and to just own
03-06-19, 10:51 AM
#5057
Senior Member
Love my chrome bag for deliveries but this really classes the ride up! Thick and well oiled leather through out.
All for a good cause.
Well, this came in the post and then it was handed to me. A nice leather messenger bag!
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03-06-19, 06:12 PM
#5059
Senior Member
For some reason I've been wanting an steel road bike so I bought this frameset on a bit of a whim, a 1986 Centurion Elite RS. I always think I've paid too much when I buy things like this online, but after seeing how clean it is for a 33 year old frameset I am satisfied with my purchase. I'm still very undecided with how I want to build it up, but right now I'm thinking either stick with the 126mm rear spacing and go some direction with that or update it a little bit with 3x9. It will be nice to get back on some steel after spending lots of miles on aluminum and carbon.
03-07-19, 12:46 PM
#5060
Overdoing projects
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Rotterdam, former republic of the Netherlands
Posts: 2,397
Bikes: Batavus Randonneur GL, Gazelle Orange Excellent, Gazelle Super Licht, Gazelle Grand Tourist, Gazelle Lausanne, Gazelle Tandem, Koga-Miyata SilverAce, Koga-Miyata WorldTraveller
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More parts coming in 
Ordered two different spoke wrenches as I wasn't sure what size I needed. It's 3.2mm on the DT Swiss spokes. I will probably try the Knipex to see if it works as a spoke wrench.
New light as the light field on the B+M IQ-XS @70 lux is good but not as even as the B+M Cyo Premium @80 lux. B+M's own website shows an IMHO correct comparison.
Let's see how the 100 lux of the B+M IQ-X stacks up.
I opted for the SP dynamo with centerlock even though I am using rim brakes because I think the rim brake version looks weird and is pretty much the exact same size. The red ring is a SON centerlock cover though it seems like it needs a bit of grinding to fit.
All that is left now is the rim!
Ordered two different spoke wrenches as I wasn't sure what size I needed. It's 3.2mm on the DT Swiss spokes. I will probably try the Knipex to see if it works as a spoke wrench.
New light as the light field on the B+M IQ-XS @70 lux is good but not as even as the B+M Cyo Premium @80 lux. B+M's own website shows an IMHO correct comparison.
Let's see how the 100 lux of the B+M IQ-X stacks up.
I opted for the SP dynamo with centerlock even though I am using rim brakes because I think the rim brake version looks weird and is pretty much the exact same size. The red ring is a SON centerlock cover though it seems like it needs a bit of grinding to fit.
All that is left now is the rim!
03-07-19, 03:28 PM
#5061
Shifting is fun!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Holland, NL
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A carton tube with the coolest label I've seen in quite a while.
EDIT: realized that publishing the full address maybe wasn't very smart
EDIT: realized that publishing the full address maybe wasn't very smart
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03-07-19, 11:08 PM
#5062
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Madison, WI
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Suntour XC-II beartrap pedals from @deux jambes
Quick disassembly, clean, and repack and they are spinning smooth!
Quick disassembly, clean, and repack and they are spinning smooth!
03-07-19, 11:35 PM
#5063
Full Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
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A Nishiki Kokusai frame and some other parts from @deux jambes . Time to make a Nexus 3 speed townie.
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03-07-19, 11:39 PM
#5064
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Location: Eugene, OR
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You wasted no time with those! Nice. I wonder if you’ll fit ‘em with a set of dust caps? @TenGrainBread
03-08-19, 09:05 AM
#5065
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You wasted no time with those! Nice. I wonder if you’ll fit ‘em with a set of dust caps? @TenGrainBread
03-08-19, 02:09 PM
#5066
Shifting is fun!
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03-08-19, 03:08 PM
#5067
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 2,249
Bikes: 1964 Legnano Roma Olympiade, 1973 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Peugeot PR10, 2002 Specialized Allez, 2007 Specialized Roubaix, 2013 Culprit Croz Blade
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New cables and gold housing for my gold Raleigh build. Too much bling? Hope not.
I thought about going wireless, but isn't gonna happen.
I thought about going wireless, but isn't gonna happen.
03-08-19, 04:50 PM
#5068
Shifting is fun!
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I prefer to buy them used, but since I couldn't find the B17S mrs non-fixie wanted for her latest bike, I decided to order a new one for her. And since the prices seemed quite reasonable I decided to add a C17 for myself to the order. Come to think of it, these might be the first new saddles I ever bought ...
03-08-19, 05:01 PM
#5070
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Mateo,Ca.
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A bottle of Muc Off ceramic wet lube since our rainy days are still hanging around.
03-08-19, 08:28 PM
#5071
Senior Member
New 27X 1/18 tires of my Gitane Tour De Francei
03-08-19, 08:53 PM
#5072
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Evanston, IL
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I just received a new B-17 in the mail from a CR contact yesterday. It was certainly the first new leather saddle I ever bought. I think I might have purchased a Selle Italia Flite new way BITD (mid-80s?).
03-11-19, 12:50 PM
#5075
Senior Member