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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-13-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 391
Posted By mountaindave

I gave one of these to a friend for Cino and she...

I gave one of these to a friend for Cino and she nicknamed it Lana Del Ray. She loves it and doesn’t even get summertime sadness when she rides it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,706
Posted By mountaindave

Both my wife’s and my bike have done Cino....

Both my wife’s and my bike have done Cino. There’s not much gravel out there that’s more challenging (not including mud).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,706
Posted By mountaindave

Do a 650b conversion and you can get 38’s with...

Do a 650b conversion and you can get 38’s with fenders. I have squeezed 42’s on my ‘79 710 (with very little room to spare in the chain stays). I did the same to my wife’s ‘81 710 and 38’s easily...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

Many were originally called All Terrain Bikes -...

Many were originally called All Terrain Bikes - from roads to gravel to paths to singletrack - they could handle what was out there at the time. (Not so much with today’s six foot drops, black...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,862
Posted By mountaindave

I can just keep posting these all day long… ...

I can just keep posting these all day long…

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Me in a nutshell.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

A friend gifted me a similar vintage Grizzly he...

A friend gifted me a similar vintage Grizzly he had converted to SS (no cable stops were harmed in the process). I put fenders on it and regifted it to a coworker who lives only a mile from work. She...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,862
Posted By mountaindave

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,862
Posted By mountaindave

Pic assist: ...

Pic assist:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,862
Posted By mountaindave

Is that a Gitane TdF??

Is that a Gitane TdF??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,862
Posted By mountaindave

Classic SNL!!!

Classic SNL!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,862
Posted By mountaindave

How many of us have done this? ...

How many of us have done this?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

WTF??? Whoever left it should be put in the...

WTF??? Whoever left it should be put in the stocks for a week! It’s durn hard to find a large enough ATB frame for me. I’m happy with my ‘84, but I’d gladly take another! They make such good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,862
Posted By mountaindave

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics...

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics (https://yehudamoon.com/comic/2008-01-22/). I’ve been accused of “life imitating art,” but I promise, my condition started long before I found the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-11-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 801
Posted By mountaindave

The ad says you're not able to ride anymore and...

The ad says you're not able to ride anymore and are selling off some of your collection. That tears at my heart. I dread that day... (the not riding) I hope you are well and GLWS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,279
Posted By mountaindave

Interesting, and we love pics, but help us out...

Interesting, and we love pics, but help us out here - what are we seeing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

Nice match with the VP pedals. And nobody cares...

Nice match with the VP pedals. And nobody cares if you’ve posted it before - this thread is explicitly for bike porn. The more pairs of round things in our faces, the better!:thumb:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-06-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 640
Posted By mountaindave

I’ve occasionally seen chrome Katakura Silks on...

I’ve occasionally seen chrome Katakura Silks on here before and they always make my heart race a little. Especially in this size…
When I read the specs and quickly panned down, I saw “Compass...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-21-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By mountaindave

I’m at the same point in life that you are (and I...

I’m at the same point in life that you are (and I have really long legs), so I must refrain. But good on you for paying it forward!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,498
Posted By mountaindave

Dear lord! I can’t un-see that!! :roflmao2:

Dear lord! I can’t un-see that!! :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,706
Posted By mountaindave

I have created some custom FW’s with 13t and 12t...

I have created some custom FW’s with 13t and 12t high gears for just that reason. It’s nice to have just one more gear to push downhill. I may have a spare if you’re interested in trying one out.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,706
Posted By mountaindave

I’m a bit of a masher myself, I often have to...

I’m a bit of a masher myself, I often have to consciously shift down and spin on climbs.

I just love the consistent shift ratios. One of my biggest complaints with 1X systems is that they start...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 674,706
Posted By mountaindave

Looking tight! Shimergour sounds more like a...

Looking tight!

Shimergour sounds more like a French word that describes “one who uses a combination Shimano-Ergo Power drive train.”
Shimergotour sounds closer to the name of an 80’s touring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

Man, look at those steep seat and head tube...

Man, look at those steep seat and head tube angles!

It would be interesting to see an evolutionary line of MTBs from 1980 to 2020 to see how things have changed. Like the “parade of early humans.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,515
Posted By mountaindave

All the kind words about and support for Cino are...

All the kind words about and support for Cino are truly appreciated. I will pass them on the the many volunteers who make it happen.

Events are hard. Even within the state of Montana, Cino could...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-10-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By mountaindave

A serial number is all we need... But seeing as...

A serial number is all we need... But seeing as how it has cable guides on the top tube, it' probably early 80's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

This is currently the oldest active thread in the...

This is currently the oldest active thread in the first page (by 4 years).
It’s so old it’s almost vintage in and of itself!
It’s so old that many of the original picture links no longer are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 69,943
Posted By mountaindave

I was on track for a 3000+ year until a MTB wreck...

I was on track for a 3000+ year until a MTB wreck sidelined me for 6 weeks. It was a head injury, so I returned tentatively and was more conservative. One of my best recovery rides was with a 76 year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,498
Posted By mountaindave

That is a sick setup with SON dynamo hub, Command...

That is a sick setup with SON dynamo hub, Command shifters, TA Cyclotouriste cranks, and soda-bottle air horn! Well done! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

Unless the frame is compromised and the...

Unless the frame is compromised and the components are shot, you got a deal! Those early 1990’s 970’s were mid-tier steel-framed bikes that indeed make great creative platforms. I’d have paid $100...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,296
Posted By mountaindave

Found at a local bike co-op: 1986...

Found at a local bike co-op:

1986 Specialized Rock Hopper. First year of their Taiwanese bikes; last year of the Deer Head line. Also, Flag cranks.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,683
Posted By mountaindave

Cino MMXXIV - it’s on: 9/14/2024

Firstly, thank you for your patience.
Secondly, after much public input and team deliberation, we are returning the timing of Cino to its origins: after Labor Day. The dates this year are September...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6,487
Views: 782,388
Posted By mountaindave

Sorry I missed this. Thanks for looking, Neal,...

Sorry I missed this. Thanks for looking, Neal, I’m set.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-04-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,756
Posted By mountaindave

I'm in the just bolt on a set of centerpulls and...

I'm in the just bolt on a set of centerpulls and see how they look camp. There is no brake bridge holding the two arms of the center pulls; brake pads can be adjusted to meet the rim properly. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 69,943
Posted By mountaindave

Finally getting back in the saddle after a MTB...

Finally getting back in the saddle after a MTB wreck at the end of July. I had hoped for >3000 miles, but now going to be satisfied with 2600.

January Total 320.3
February Total 69.2
March...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 6,487
Views: 782,388
Posted By mountaindave

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Last drift, I promise!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 10:50 PM
Replies: 6,487
Views: 782,388
Posted By mountaindave

That's a very kind offer, but I will shoot for...

That's a very kind offer, but I will shoot for un-colored alloy. I'm going for silver, and aluminum is easier to grind. And I wouldn't hesitate to use a 52t ring - other than hammerheads, who uses...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 6,487
Views: 782,388
Posted By mountaindave

ISO 48t 110 BCD shark tooth ring

I’m looking for a silver 48t 110 BCD shark tooth ring you want to get rid of. Not a good one, a bad one you want to let someone up-cycle into a chain guard. I have bits to trade, but if it’s hanging...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-05-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By mountaindave

What a beautiful bike! I’m going to pretend this...

What a beautiful bike! I’m going to pretend this doesn’t fit me (it definitely doesn’t fit in the stable :D).

GLWS!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,306
Posted By mountaindave

I can send you my shipping address. :thumb:

I can send you my shipping address. :thumb:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-13-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 518
Posted By mountaindave

This is the shifter that will index (almost)...

This is the shifter that will index (almost) perfectly with Shimano 8s. I have the 7s/8s/F mate to the left XC PRO shifter (in the original post) on a gravel rig at the moment and it's quite nice.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,306
Posted By mountaindave

Agreed. If one does fenders on a bike like the...

Agreed. If one does fenders on a bike like the 510, things start to look a lot more normal, as my 710’s can attest (links in my sig in desktop version).

I also like nothing smaller than 38mm on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By mountaindave

You may have put 80/20 into it, but I’d say...

You may have put 80/20 into it, but I’d say that’s more like a ten fold improvement!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By mountaindave

Exactly - and it will be tenderized!! :roflmao2:

Exactly - and it will be tenderized!! :roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By mountaindave

Decades ago I got a bench wheel (older than me)...

Decades ago I got a bench wheel (older than me) on its own bench with an adapter for a table saw which I instead use as a rest for sanding. One side is alternately a grinding/wire/polishing wheel,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By mountaindave

I didn’t bother to get all the gouges out of the...

I didn’t bother to get all the gouges out of the crank arms for the same reason - especially in places where they won’t be seen much, if at all.

Thumb shifters are, literally, right in front of my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By mountaindave

Another project: This used to be a mattte...

Another project:

This used to be a mattte anodized Ritchey Logic crank, but the PO had rubbed off some of the ano with his shoes. Half the work was done, so I completed it. The NDS arm cracked and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,792
Posted By mountaindave

Polishing “ugly” old parts (gilding the lily?)

I recently got some fairly ugly XT thumb shifters for a good deal. The anodizing was quite faded and inconsistent, so I wondered what they would look like polished. The details on how to polish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,111,012
Posted By mountaindave

Looks like the geometry got too compact! :(

Looks like the geometry got too compact! :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,111,012
Posted By mountaindave

Glad it made it - enjoy!

Glad it made it - enjoy!
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