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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,259
Posted By JaccoW

I love what you've done with the bike! Who knew...

I love what you've done with the bike! Who knew it would get such a new lease on life after all these years. And that maroon paintjob is still gorgeous. <3

Thanks for the update!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,167
Posted By Narhay

I had little faith when I saw the original...

I had little faith when I saw the original pictures but I'm a believer now. Well done.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3,742
Views: 88,284
Posted By DougRNS

Here's another Italian red ( in 1 liter size)...

Here's another Italian red ( in 1 liter size) reviewed by Robin Garr in his newsletter I've been getting since the early 2000s....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3,742
Views: 88,284
Posted By Mojo31

You would enjoy - Google Palm Island in the...

You would enjoy - Google Palm Island in the Grenadines.

Shi*ty day in paradise is better than a good day at home.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By Trakhak

Most of the replies you're getting are from guys....

Most of the replies you're getting are from guys. Which is fine: many of us know our stuff and are delighted to try to help a new or returning rider find the right bike.

That said, there are women...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,167
Posted By Noossab

It's been a few years. I recently reread my post...

It's been a few years. I recently reread my post and noticed that I forgot to post photos of the completed project. I ride the bike with pride now and then around Mission Bay. I never did completely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By squirtdad

this looks to be your size (at 6' think 58 cm/23...

this looks to be your size (at 6' think 58 cm/23 inch roughly....can go down to 57/56 cm but going bigger is not good)

it does look like a good solid platform for your projects

this will be a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By icemilkcoffee

Although it's a buyer's market in terms of price,...

Although it's a buyer's market in terms of price, it's still going to take time to find your gem. Just like any other form of antiqueing, or shopping for a used car, you are going to have to trawl...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By Aubergine

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to...

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to throw out a few comments. First, don't shy away from French bikes. Although they used different standards for some parts before the 80s, they are not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By bboy314

That $75 Schwinn Prelude is a great bike for the...

That $75 Schwinn Prelude is a great bike for the price, assuming it’s in decent shape.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-01-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 456
Posted By PromptCritical

I had the fit done on my primary road bike. ...

I had the fit done on my primary road bike.

To port over the fit, measure everything on the road bike that affects the fit (seat tube, seat post extension, crank length (add those together), top...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 465
Posted By shelbyfv

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:thumb:https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1075x677/screenshot_2024_06_01_10_32_59_am_6cbcad7de09ae5d1de31d4c25a1a84db33331b6f.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By thinktubes

Most likely 23-inch if it’s the bike pictured....

Most likely 23-inch if it’s the bike pictured. Guessing the guy doesn’t know how to measure. Worth looking at in-person.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 884
Views: 50,400
Posted By SoCaled

Nishiki Alien - $70 - Winnetka, CA ...

Nishiki Alien - $70 - Winnetka, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2765230516969524/?
No drive side pic, but should be Deore XT & Tange Prestige tubing
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 884
Views: 50,400
Posted By SoCaled

Get in the Van! Ritchey Road Logic - $300 -...

Get in the Van!

Ritchey Road Logic - $300 - Chatsworth, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1646983666074663/?
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 73
Posted By FBinNY

If a new wheel is delivered that far off, your...

If a new wheel is delivered that far off, your best option is to return for refund or replacement. I'd prefer a refund because that much of an error is a solid indicator of zero quality control.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 884
Views: 50,400
Posted By SoCaled

Trek 850 - $45 - Corona, CA ...

Trek 850 - $45 - Corona, CA
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2122240038150649/?
Buy the thumb shifters, get the bike for free
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-01-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 63
Posted By joelzieve

Swiss-Made Vintage Road Bike - Full Campagnolo/Campy Components (1973 Super Mo

$700

This steel racing machine has been completely refurbished and looks/rides (almost) as good as it did when the hand-made build was completed. I don’t know the history, but I imagine that it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-01-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 139
Posted By jfouellette

These are all relevant questions. I decided to...

These are all relevant questions. I decided to order them since replacing the existing wheels was easy to justify. The rear wheel was a heavy BMX rim with large spokes, very strong and heavy with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 260
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, I think the Ironman Experts had 105 and...

Yeah, I think the Ironman Experts had 105 and white hoods. That would probably have been the BL-1051 or 1052 (https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/ev/BL-1051_1052-0762/EV-BL-1051_1052-0762F.pdf), which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 21,875
Views: 3,190,410
Posted By darkmoon

It's a beautiful sunset in Philly. I'm happy...

It's a beautiful sunset in Philly.

I'm happy to find another Molteni orange Merckx fan.
I started cycling in 1975 and the king in the bike racing was Eddy Merckx, Japan's Miyata build orange...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 21
Posted By Rick_D

Edge 820 to 840, first thoughts

Upgraded my Garmin Edge after years of mostly faithful service. Liked the 820 enough I got Edge mounts for my bikes and retired the various old wired and wireless computers, preferring to switch just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 465
Posted By cyclezen

OK! Great ! It's not a 'cargo bike' like many of...

OK! Great ! It's not a 'cargo bike' like many of us might expect - with a large cargo platform/carrier - just s vey solid built Step-Thru electric.
And about the same weight as many of the Fat Tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By abdon

There are a few things you can look for that,...

There are a few things you can look for that, even if you don't know the brand, you can tell the quality level and approximate age.

As somebody stated stem shifters, not a good sign. The rear...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 27,242
Views: 3,211,613
Posted By freeranger

Y'all in that part of the country have been...

Y'all in that part of the country have been getting hammered!! KY has had more that its share of rain this season, but (knock on wood), my specific location has dodged the tornadoes. Other parts have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 27,242
Views: 3,211,613
Posted By essiemyra

lol Another early start this morning. I was...

lol

Another early start this morning. I was out at 6:45 and got a 20.4 mile ride. I am trying to add more miles into this route as it goes through some very quiet roads and also takes me off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By thinktubes

Move fast on that one looks like your size and...

Move fast on that one looks like your size and they are easy to work on. Uses modern-ish parts, so lots of paths for upgrades. I sold one of these a few years back and it was a pretty nice bike, $75...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,259
Posted By tomhaegler

A small update from my Koga Miyata Adventure 1996...

A small update from my Koga Miyata Adventure 1996 turned into a (more) modern road/gravel bike:

I really enjoy this bike and ride it all the time. I love riding it even more than my modern road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By branko_76

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-...

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-restored-vintage-centurion/7751034356.html

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/d/lithonia-restored-schwinn-letour/7752391971.html
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-01-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 28
Posted By bikemig

This is not a good candidate for a touring bike....

This is not a good candidate for a touring bike. It is a very good looking Olmo with all the pantographed bits that add value but this is high at $900. I don't have a great feel right now for what...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-01-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1,517
Views: 451,819
Posted By joey buzzard

They're profoundly similar, yet considerably...

They're profoundly similar, yet considerably different.
The aluminium bike is lighter and feels sportier. However the steel Swift as spec'd is a comfortable ride. It rolls easily enough over the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By albrt

Another tip - most higher quality bikes from the...

Another tip - most higher quality bikes from the 70s and 80s had shifter levers on the downtube, where they are in the Prelude and Peugeot. Lower quality bikes had shifters on the stem by the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 80
Posted By Flip Flop Rider

and getting a good fit is job 1

and getting a good fit is job 1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 42,426
Posted By JaccoW

My parents are on their way back from the US with...

My parents are on their way back from the US with my Onyx hub and I have a lot of parts arrive in the past few days to wrap things up.
I'll be switching over to the cross-levers in a different place...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By MsTris10

oooooo 👀 I swear I just checked offer up this am!...

oooooo 👀 I swear I just checked offer up this am!
Im convinced you guys have cheat codes! 😂 Let me go investigate!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By Maxey

I would avoid the Columbias and Huffys and their...

I would avoid the Columbias and Huffys and their equivalents at all costs if possible. Easiest way to spot one is to look at the dropouts where the wheels attach -- on such bikes the dropouts will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By MsTris10

Done ✅ and Done ✅ Thank you for the...

Done ✅ and Done ✅
Thank you for the suggestions and guiding me gently away from crap. 😂

Im only familiar with a handful of bikes and then get overwhelmed trying to sift through.

All great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By Kabuki12

The bikes you are looking at are not just entry...

The bikes you are looking at are not just entry level but considerably heavy. Look for bikes that are higher end and well maintained so you can enjoy them . Then slowly ease into working on them ….or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By albrt

Old road bikes mostly have similar shaped frames,...

Old road bikes mostly have similar shaped frames, so you can get a pretty good sense of the size by looking at the steerer tube, which is the relatively short tube that the goes between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 21,875
Views: 3,190,410
Posted By ihm96

Love the bike, looks great! Really want to find a...

Love the bike, looks great! Really want to find a similar Merckx frame to build up someday, it’s such a classic color scheme

I’ll toss in some photos of last nights Philly sunset ride on my old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 6,491
Views: 609,103
Posted By Jughed

42 miles on the MUP Thursday evening, Z2/easy...

42 miles on the MUP Thursday evening, Z2/easy pace.


33 miles this AM with a 30 mile TT.

Set PB’s for 30/40k distances and had more in the tank at the end. Finished strong.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By Classtime

Just funnin. We’d love to find you a bike.

Just funnin. We’d love to find you a bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By Classtime

This one is on OfferUp Atlanta for 75 bucks. Slim...

This one is on OfferUp Atlanta for 75 bucks. Slim Pickn’s on CL.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_0236_77b1ee7f0715035f1f6bed96495202b8f4eb94fc.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By Pompiere

I am trying to keep it to the early 1970s, but I...

I am trying to keep it to the early 1970s, but I will be doing my own thing. Most of the parts that were on the bike when I found it were not original, or were in really rough condition. I bought a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 509
Posted By chaadster

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and...

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and experience in making Ti frames to match Lynskey, and I’d suggest that having 40 years of Ti manufacturing history in Chattanooga is exactly why they can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By Trakhak

There are a few bike connoisseurs here on Bike...

There are a few bike connoisseurs here on Bike Forums who have bought Huffy bikes (or, more likely, rescued them from a dump) for the perverse pleasure of transforming a bottom-of-the-barrel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,616
Posted By bboy314

So you bought a cheap helmet to see what an...

So you bought a cheap helmet to see what an expensive helmet might feel like?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 298
Posted By thinktubes

It’s a buyer’s market for classic vintage. Treat...

It’s a buyer’s market for classic vintage. Treat yourself to something a little higher up on the food chain. Lots of nice mid-80s offerings from Schwinn (Prelude, Tempo, Circiut, etc…)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3,742
Views: 88,284
Posted By BillyD

New Orleans?

New Orleans?
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