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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 707
Posted By gaucho777

Great stuff. Can you tell us more about Charlie...

Great stuff. Can you tell us more about Charlie Harding? I see some references in a number of old threads about an Irish immigrant who set up a bike shop in the Los Angeles area (which is where I see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

Just a short 20-mile loop into the Berkeley...

Just a short 20-mile loop into the Berkeley Hills, one of my regular routes. Near the top of Grizzly Peak Road there’s a short access road that leads to the top of another peak. I’ve passed by this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-15-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 291
Posted By gaucho777

Hey Sactown Albert. I want it! PM incoming.

Hey Sactown Albert. I want it! PM incoming.
Forum: Commuting
04-10-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,530
Posted By gaucho777

Well, this happened… ...

Well, this happened…

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I was still a couple miles uphill from the school...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

One more jaunt through Hidden Valley this...

One more jaunt through Hidden Valley this morning. I joined my twin brother and former club for the start of their group ride. Most of the group planned to continue on to the beach/PCH and return on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

This morning, I did one of my other favorite...

This morning, I did one of my other favorite rides near where I grew up: the “Rock Store climb,” about a 2+ mile curvy ascent from the Rock Store, a popular biker hangout, up Mulholland Dr.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,012
Posted By gaucho777

Hmmm….intrigued but I think the color’s just a...

Hmmm….intrigued but I think the color’s just a bit off. For the record, my Parkpre shows a 7402 hood on a 7401 lever. I plan to order a couple sets of these reproduction hoods in black & white for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

I’m in in the Westlake Village, CA area (north of...

I’m in in the Westlake Village, CA area (north of LA) visiting family where I grew up. I rode 25+ miles into Hidden Valley, one of my favorite and most nostalgic of places to ride. I did this ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

I rode a loop in the east bay hills…started in...

I rode a loop in the east bay hills…started in Berkeley, then rode through campus, into Oakland and Montclair, before climbing up a Snake Rd. Before riding the ridgeline back to Berkeley. About 23...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,469
Posted By gaucho777

That sounds great. My calendar is clear on the...

That sounds great. My calendar is clear on the 27th so I’ll try to be there. I’ve lived in the Bay Area since ‘96, and have yet to try the Mt. Hamilton climb. I’ve made it up Mt. Tam & Mt. Diablo, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,803
Posted By gaucho777

This one packs a punch. Texas Blue Corn Whiskey...

This one packs a punch. Texas Blue Corn Whiskey Barrel Stout from Almanac Beer Co., 11.3%.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

Nice day out, so I took the long way home from...

Nice day out, so I took the long way home from work today.

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Nice view of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 276
Posted By gaucho777

Totally safe…for hanging tires. ...

Totally safe…for hanging tires.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 276
Posted By gaucho777

What could go wrong?

What could go wrong?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 537
Posted By gaucho777

Hoping this isn’t too tangential from the OP’s...

Hoping this isn’t too tangential from the OP’s intent, but this made me curious enough to peek down the rabbit hole. It does appear there is enough room in my granny (currently 30x28) to squeeze in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 537
Posted By gaucho777

I am using a Soma long cage on my Super...

I am using a Soma long cage on my Super Record-equipped Colnago Super with a Red Clover triplizer. Works great, maybe a touch more sluggish feel compared to the short cage but overall I’m very happy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

I did one of my go-to, 20+ mile loops into the...

I did one of my go-to, 20+ mile loops into the Berkeley Hills.

Trying to add some color to a gray day in the bay…
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 84,994
Posted By gaucho777

Note the RockShox fork and Cobalto brakes.

Note the RockShox fork and Cobalto brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,975
Posted By gaucho777

Totally tubular beer. ...

Totally tubular beer.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

It seems like a long time since I last posted in...

It seems like a long time since I last posted in this thread. Most of my riding lately has been limited to commuting. The rain left town today and I did manage to take the LOOK out for almost 35...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-01-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By gaucho777

Sorry, slowpokes! I’m the purchaser. I replied...

Sorry, slowpokes! I’m the purchaser. I replied via DM within 45 min of the original post. I was in a rush and didn’t post a comment in this thread here as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 751
Posted By gaucho777

Sounds like you have the right size tires. You do...

Sounds like you have the right size tires. You do need to stretch them out a bit before glueing. The first mounting can be a challenge but stick with it. Once you get it on the rim, inflate it to max...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,836
Posted By gaucho777

New cotters from France for my Peugeot. ...

New cotters from France for my Peugeot.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,267
Posted By gaucho777

I’m spoiled with mild winters here in the SF Bay...

I’m spoiled with mild winters here in the SF Bay area, but when it does rain (like today), I take my fendered Gitane Grand Tourisme. Something weird happened with the lighting on the rims. They're...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,530
Posted By gaucho777

Tundra Man, you have my respect. This photo was...

Tundra Man, you have my respect. This photo was taken in front of the school where I teach. My daily commute is just over 8 miles roundtrip, but I get some nice climbs and views, such as this sunset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

Just my daily commute. Yesterday it rained and I...

Just my daily commute. Yesterday it rained and I took my bike with fenders. Today was shorts weather with just a t-shirt and thin shell on top. :p
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,334
Posted By gaucho777

I have an '86 LOOK KG86 - bonded carbon to alloy...

I have an '86 LOOK KG86 - bonded carbon to alloy lugs. I was very excited to get the frame (here from another forum member) as it made a pair with my steel LOOK 753 from the same year in the La Vie...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

Just a short but hilly ride during a...

Just a short but hilly ride during a football-watching break. Just over 15 miles but over 1,800’ of climbing. A cool, clear, and sunny day. Apricity is in the air in the SF Bay Area.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 01:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By gaucho777

Great job on the bracket mount. That said, in my...

Great job on the bracket mount. That said, in my experience, that style of cage is not well-suited for a handlebar mount. There is too much weight bearing on the bottom forward elbows of the cage. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 908
Posted By gaucho777

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Montrose Cycle Club annual race, 1985. Photo by Robert Franklin.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,928
Posted By gaucho777

Cool that you got to meet Harriet (widow of...

Cool that you got to meet Harriet (widow of Sheldon Brown, for those who don’t know) and hold that frame. Harriet was a guest on the Outspoken Podcast, and you can hear her tell the story of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,161,753
Posted By gaucho777

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/walnut-cree...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/walnut-creek-cinelli-sc-chrome-55cm/7702154438.htmlCinelli SC -- 1960 -- Chrome -- 55cm - $1,900 (walnut creek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 03:17 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,386
Posted By gaucho777

My Speedwell is nice to look at and smooth when...

My Speedwell is nice to look at and smooth when on a line—the ti fork sucks up the road—but not really confidence-inducing. Keep in mind that I’m 200+ pounds. The frame has eyelets but the one time I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

A friend gave me a nice, lightly-used pair of FMB...

A friend gave me a nice, lightly-used pair of FMB clincher tires. I usually set up my race bikes with tubulars, but this was good cause to dust off the old training wheels for my old Parkpre (teenage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 01:10 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,756
Posted By gaucho777

1. Avoid user-error crashes. Sometimes s**t...

1. Avoid user-error crashes. Sometimes s**t happens but a lot of s**t can be avoided. Gonna try my best to avoid that which can be avoided. I’m learning to be more cautious and attentive after a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 03:04 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,684
Posted By gaucho777

Thanks merziac

Thanks merziac
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 12:17 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,684
Posted By gaucho777

I love your Landshark! Also where’d you get those...

I love your Landshark! Also where’d you get those water bottles? Hoping they might still be available for my Look.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,386
Posted By gaucho777

Into the 80s and the aero era…drilling holes in...

Into the 80s and the aero era…drilling holes in the bars for cables before grooved bars were common.

+1 to Bullseye pulleys and alloy/ti replacement bolts.

Banana stickers on the rim…maybe it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

After a few days of rain, today was a beautiful...

After a few days of rain, today was a beautiful day in the mid-60s in the SF Bay Area. I’m trying to make the most of my winter break, so I headed out for a nice 35-ish mile loop. Starting in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

We had a break in the rains this afternoon, so I...

We had a break in the rains this afternoon, so I took the opportunity to squeeze in 25 hilly miles, one of my usual loops. You’ve seen this view before, but worth repeating (SF & Golden Gate Bridge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

Great Stone Face Park, not far from Indian Rock,...

Great Stone Face Park, not far from Indian Rock, but a little ways down the hill on the other side of the Arlington.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

I took my Gitane for the last commute day of the...

I took my Gitane for the last commute day of the year (woohoo winter break!) and stopped by the park for a photo on the way home.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,303
Posted By gaucho777

Looks good. Black saddle definitely a better...

Looks good. Black saddle definitely a better choice than the brown imho. Personally, I’d stick with the polished post and consider white tape to tie in with the graphics.

For your consideration,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,492
Posted By gaucho777

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,029
Posted By gaucho777

For your consideration, here's my "icy blue"...

For your consideration, here's my "icy blue" Colnago Super:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1243690-1980-colnago-super-build-thread.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 551
Posted By gaucho777

I'd give you the green light. Comparable...

I'd give you the green light.

Comparable weight on my end. My weight fluctuates but typically around 210 (+/- 10).

I've got a couple pairs of Fiamme Red wheels that I rotate around a few bikes....
Forum: Commuting
10-25-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 690
Posted By gaucho777

That's a nice commute! I also mostly ride on the...

That's a nice commute! I also mostly ride on the road, but there's a short trail that leads directly to my work. Sometimes I'll take the trail on the way home when I have extra time after work. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,202
Posted By gaucho777

Most of my projects start off as frames, and then...

Most of my projects start off as frames, and then I build slowly with a combination of parts from my bins and odds & ends gathered piecemeal. The most I paid at time of purchase was $550 for my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,355
Posted By gaucho777

I took the long way home, turning my 8-mile...

I took the long way home, turning my 8-mile round-trip commute into 24 loaded and hilly miles. I was rewarded with some fine evening views of the bay.
...
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