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03-17-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 21,619
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Posted By obrentharris

Making a public garden out of a ruins... that's...

Making a public garden out of a ruins... that's some brilliant city planning!
Brent
03-15-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By obrentharris

Bullships! Windy here too. As I push my way...

Bullships!
Windy here too. As I push my way through the wind, head down, along the bay shore, my thoughts turn to sailing but I haven't seen a single sailboat on Tomales Bay: maybe that will change...
03-15-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By obrentharris

It rained all of last week. Beautiful sunny...

It rained all of last week. Beautiful sunny weather this week!

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Brent
03-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,878
Posted By obrentharris

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and...

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and allowed derailleurs in the Tour de France in 1937. It's been downhilll ever since with all this new fangled stuff.
Brent
03-10-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 551,871
Posted By obrentharris

Thanks for this! Saroyan is one of my literary...

Thanks for this! Saroyan is one of my literary heroes.
Brent
03-09-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 465
Posted By obrentharris

"Meeting the man with the hammer" - Truly old...

"Meeting the man with the hammer" - Truly old cycling slang meaning exactly the opposite of "drope the hamer."
Brent
03-08-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By obrentharris

Stormy one day. Sunny the next. ...

Stormy one day. Sunny the next.

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03-08-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 157
Posted By obrentharris

PM sent. Just what I need for an upcoming build!...

PM sent. Just what I need for an upcoming build! Anyone have a nice set of engraved Philippe 25mm bars to go with it?
Brent
03-06-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,010
Posted By obrentharris

Link to Totally Tubular thread...

Link to Totally Tubular thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/154679-totally-tubular.html).
Brent
03-02-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By obrentharris

Fine weather today for those of us with...

Fine weather today for those of us with waterproof outer feathers.
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03-01-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,721
Posted By obrentharris

Off to a slower than average start this year. ...

Off to a slower than average start this year. January and February combined:
MTB - 108 miles
Tandem - 46 miles
Road - 115 miles

Brent
02-28-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 377
Posted By obrentharris

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-gsNc...

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02-28-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 39,046
Posted By obrentharris

Post your bike quick folks! Beat the May rush....

Post your bike quick folks! Beat the May rush. Only fifty-six more biking days until May.
Brent
02-28-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,016
Posted By obrentharris

I don't know about powdercoat, but zinc phosphate...

I don't know about powdercoat, but zinc phosphate is pretty common with quality wet paint jobs. I use either an epoxy primer or a two part urethane primer over it.
Brent
02-27-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,997
Posted By obrentharris

Hot dog vendor said "Nothing to it!" ...

Hot dog vendor said "Nothing to it!"
Brent
02-25-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By obrentharris

Perhaps Bianchigirll would find thid one...

Perhaps Bianchigirll would find thid one interesting.
Brent
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By obrentharris

I guess it depends on how cheaply you can get the...

I guess it depends on how cheaply you can get the wheels and tires. In my neighborhood that"s a $75 bike with wheels and tires.
The cat, on the other hand, is pretty darn nice!
Brent
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,106
Posted By obrentharris

1957 Carlton: ...

1957 Carlton:

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Yes, I regularly ride it and a couple of others that are a...
02-21-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By obrentharris

Sun and rain played tag all day. Perfect weather...

Sun and rain played tag all day. Perfect weather for a ride if a few showers don't dampen your spirits.
...
02-20-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By obrentharris

Looks like the north end of Ridgecrest Road to...

Looks like the north end of Ridgecrest Road to me.

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Brent
02-20-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 20,477
Posted By obrentharris

Do Old Men Look Super Silly Dragging this Inane...

Do Old Men Look Super Silly Dragging this Inane Thread On for Over 300 Posts?

Brent
02-20-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,498
Posted By obrentharris

Good to see this thread back to the top. I'm...

Good to see this thread back to the top. I'm definitely getting an education here.
The bikes look great!
Brent
02-20-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 547
Posted By obrentharris

That looks to me like a prime candidate for...

That looks to me like a prime candidate for evaporust or an oxalic acid bath. This rust looks minor enough that a scrub with "Barkeeper's Friend" might even do the job. Follow up with rubbing...
02-17-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,526
Posted By obrentharris

I'm sure a competent framebuilder could repair...

I'm sure a competent framebuilder could repair and strengthen those "ears," probably straighten them, then braze a tube between the two and cut out a slot in the tube afterwards. Let's see if we can...
02-17-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 865
Views: 136,836
Posted By obrentharris

Dahlquist speakers! That brings back some fine...

Dahlquist speakers! That brings back some fine old memories. Thanks. I was a Magnepan guy back then.
Brent
02-17-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,305
Posted By obrentharris

In fact Jacob's bike which Rob referenced above...

In fact Jacob's bike which Rob referenced above is equipped like this.

I can tell you from experience that, if one works carefully, the Weinmann levers can be bent so that there is less reach...
02-17-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,016
Posted By obrentharris

Baking soda is cheap. I use a whole box (8oz.?)...

Baking soda is cheap. I use a whole box (8oz.?) in a frame bath. You will be fine letting the frames sit around for a day or two before purging them with baking soda. For extra protection you...
02-16-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 434
Posted By obrentharris

Congratulations. Fabulous bike with all the...

Congratulations.
Fabulous bike with all the classic Spence Wolfe touches!
Brent
02-16-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,016
Posted By obrentharris

A word of caution. Don't dump the neutralizing...

A word of caution. Don't dump the neutralizing baking soda into the acid bath while the frame is in the bath. The reaction that takes place may discolor paint and damage fragile decals.

Better...
02-10-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,135
Posted By obrentharris

Post number 20 of this thread...

Post number 20 of this thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1223254-what-do-allegro-what-original-finish.html) will supply the answer to who got the Allegro and Frejus.
Brent
02-08-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,972
Posted By obrentharris

Bob, I'm glad this bike and its great ...

Bob,
I'm glad this bike and its great documentation ended up in such good hands!
Brent
02-08-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By obrentharris

Regarding your question about fitting modern...

Regarding your question about fitting modern components to an older bike, you should find plenty of inspiration in this rather lengthy thread...
02-03-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 568
Posted By obrentharris

I think your eye is being fooled by the bend in...

I think your eye is being fooled by the bend in the down tube which is much greater on the bike in question than it is on the smaller brochure bike. I think the bike leaning away from the camera and...
02-02-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 679
Posted By obrentharris

I clean the ones that are reasonable in the...

I clean the ones that are reasonable in the washing machine,hot setting. I throw away the rags that have grease on them. When I run low I go to the local thrift store where they are happy to give me...
02-01-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 74,883
Posted By obrentharris

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-xQZC...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-xQZCPVL/0/91ae0876/XL/DSC07748-XL.jpg

Brent
02-01-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,396
Posted By obrentharris

No wonder the industry went to through axles. ...

No wonder the industry went to through axles. You can't put those on the wrong side!
Brent
01-31-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,121
Posted By obrentharris

Someone spared no expense on that bike. Great...

Someone spared no expense on that bike. Great find! Congratulations.
Brent
01-30-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,962
Posted By obrentharris

I don't expect to find bikes on craigslist or FB...

I don't expect to find bikes on craigslist or FB for "$25-$50." I wouldn't bother with the hassle of selling online for $25 or $50. I would guess that many others feel the same way. If you can't...
01-30-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 246
Posted By obrentharris

A worthwhile endeavor! I have your Classic...

A worthwhile endeavor! I have your Classic American Bicycles map and it is beautiful. Thanks for doing this Andrea. You might want to also post this request on the Track Racing Forum...
01-27-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,151
Posted By obrentharris

Cinelli steel bars had the bulge in the clamping...

Cinelli steel bars had the bulge in the clamping area like these. Aluminum had a second piece of aluminum, a shim, wrapped around the clamping area. However I have an early aluminum bar that has...
01-24-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,960
Posted By obrentharris

Hite Rite Brent

Hite Rite

Brent
01-23-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 495
Posted By obrentharris

The hex shaped hole in the axle end leads me to...

The hex shaped hole in the axle end leads me to believe that those screw on.
Brent
01-22-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,505
Posted By obrentharris

Single bikes didn't work out for us. The...

Single bikes didn't work out for us. The disparity in our abilities was too great, so we bought our first tandem about 30 years ago and have been having a fine time ever since. For us the tandem is...
01-20-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 892
Posted By obrentharris

I went the other way. My retirement gift to...

I went the other way. My retirement gift to myself (self-employed) was an automatic watch, the kind that is wound by the movement of the wearer. I have seen too many folks retire to the couch, so I...
01-18-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By obrentharris

Tomales Bay ...

Tomales Bay
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-rbb9q4Q/0/e05eeb5f/XL/_DSC2875-XL.jpg

Tomales
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-Z4KztVZ/0/c2c28c2b/XL/_DSC2877-XL.jpg
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01-16-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 911
Posted By obrentharris

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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01-16-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 911
Posted By obrentharris

Yes, for disassembling freewheels. Big end will...

Yes, for disassembling freewheels. Big end will screw onto freewheel body. Two pegs on small end fit into the scallops between the teeth of the cogs.
Mine is made by Regina. The stamping of the...
01-09-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,602
Posted By obrentharris

It appears we have our choice: We can either...

It appears we have our choice: We can either complain about the ride or we can complain about the complainers. Alas, now we have nothing to complain about.
Rich? Hell yes! I own 12 bicycles....
Replies: 30
Views: 1,814
Posted By obrentharris

Great save! If that were a bit taller I would...

Great save!
If that were a bit taller I would happily give you $1,500 for it. Alas, Masi Specials in a 60cm size are rare. (non-existant?)
Brent
01-05-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 551,871
Posted By obrentharris

Please pardon my cultural ignorance and poor face...

Please pardon my cultural ignorance and poor face recognition skills but who are these people?
Brent
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