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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 280
Posted By rando_couche

Whatever it is, the brakes are worth more than...

Whatever it is, the brakes are worth more than the rest of the bike put together.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 799
Posted By rando_couche

Amen! We don' need no steenkin' motors!

Amen! We don' need no steenkin' motors!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 776
Posted By rando_couche

That seems likely, or maybe normal stays made...

That seems likely, or maybe normal stays made more "aero" using a vise.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 383
Posted By rando_couche

Ooh! I like those headlugs! How "too big" is...

Ooh! I like those headlugs! How "too big" is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,052
Posted By rando_couche

:love::love::love::love::love:

:love::love::love::love::love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 397
Posted By rando_couche

Bullseye

Bullseye
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-20-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 861
Posted By rando_couche

Stranger things have happened. Ride easy for a...

Stranger things have happened. Ride easy for a couple of weeks and listen very carefully to your knees and legs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,701
Posted By rando_couche

One thing that no one appears to have mentioned:...

One thing that no one appears to have mentioned: the WIDEST tires you can fit!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,277
Posted By rando_couche

Those guys were getting paid to do it. I ain't. ...

Those guys were getting paid to do it. I ain't.

SP
Newport OR
...where the first ice storm in 40+ years is over!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,156,289
Posted By rando_couche

IIRC, Paramounts came like that from the factory...

IIRC, Paramounts came like that from the factory in the 70's. Like maybe they were originally drilled for too-heavy gauge spokes, and Schwinn re-drilled them?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-04-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,726
Posted By rando_couche

Back in my rando days (10-20 yrs ago), I...

Back in my rando days (10-20 yrs ago), I concluded that if I could handle 100 miles comfortably, I could handle any distance. Not fast, but solidly "mid-pack", with a few "two century" training...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 804
Posted By rando_couche

In your place, I'd do everything within reason to...

In your place, I'd do everything within reason to save the original finish. But then, I'm a sucker for lug lining and pinstriping, and if you wanted to duplicate that in a refinish job it'd cost an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,539
Posted By rando_couche

Feel "old"? Nah. Sure I'm slower, but that's...

Feel "old"? Nah. Sure I'm slower, but that's because I don't train like I used to, and just ride for fun. ;-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,460
Posted By rando_couche

This one doesn't really qualify as a racing bike,...

This one doesn't really qualify as a racing bike, but it's just my style! Too bad the biggest size (55cm) is 10cm too small for me!...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-28-23, 10:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 769
Posted By rando_couche

Looks identical to the Bottecchia Pro I had BITD,...

Looks identical to the Bottecchia Pro I had BITD, which would make it full Columbus SL.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,478
Posted By rando_couche

IMO, a "grail" bike is not automatically a...

IMO, a "grail" bike is not automatically a "forever" bike, but can become one. Case in point: when I was in college, the "cool" bike shop in town carried, among other things, Jack Taylor frames. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,961
Posted By rando_couche

Reminiscent of "If it breaks it's too light; if...

Reminiscent of "If it breaks it's too light; if it doesn't break it's too heavy."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,156,289
Posted By rando_couche

Definitely NOT a Paramount. If I had to guess,...

Definitely NOT a Paramount. If I had to guess, I'd say it's a Bottecchia. Color, chrome, and distinctive fork crown all match the one I had 40+ years ago. And you can "just" see the edge of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 651
Posted By rando_couche

Is that a Bridgestone logo on the bottom bracket...

Is that a Bridgestone logo on the bottom bracket shell (second photo)? Also, that serial number looks Japanese.

Scott Peterson
Newport OR
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,481
Posted By rando_couche

Check out Fitz Cyclez: home...

Check out Fitz Cyclez: home (http://www.fitzcyclez.com/) He does both lugged and tig, with a classic flare, and 100% custom, for very reasonable prices. I'm sorely tempted to have him build me a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,283
Posted By rando_couche

Smile, wave, and keep going.

Smile, wave, and keep going.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,034
Posted By rando_couche

Ah, a Gazelle! I'd love to have one, for the...

Ah, a Gazelle! I'd love to have one, for the blue-collar vibe and their rarity in the US.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,047
Posted By rando_couche

Definitely NOT a Cinelli, as others have said,...

Definitely NOT a Cinelli, as others have said, but the metalwork is VERY nice. Rust around the edges indicates it'll need a refinish.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,004
Posted By rando_couche

Well. Learn something new every day! Thanks.

Well. Learn something new every day! Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,729
Posted By rando_couche

The ultimate would be a randonneuse or sportif...

The ultimate would be a randonneuse or sportif from Herse, Singer, Routens or another of the French 'constructeurs'. An early 70's PX10 would do well also and cost a good bit less.

Scott...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
02-28-22, 10:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,384
Posted By rando_couche

How should you set up "ergo" bars? In the...

How should you set up "ergo" bars? In the recycle bin.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-20-22, 08:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,318
Posted By rando_couche

I wasn't that fast then, and I'm not that slow...

I wasn't that fast then, and I'm not that slow now, so...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-14-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,231
Posted By rando_couche

Yeah, like THAT's going to happen. ALL top level...

Yeah, like THAT's going to happen. ALL top level sports are dirty (including your beloved hockey.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,620
Posted By rando_couche

There may be a lot of crud, but my oh my, that is...

There may be a lot of crud, but my oh my, that is some SWEET metalwork inside the BB!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-05-22, 08:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,507
Posted By rando_couche

Back when I did my 1000 and 1200, I was riding 8...

Back when I did my 1000 and 1200, I was riding 8 months a year and XC skiing the rest. That was the best fitness I've ever had and my enthusiasm for riding in the spring was off the charts!

Scott...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-03-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,121
Posted By rando_couche

For some folks, it is about accumulating miles or...

For some folks, it is about accumulating miles or how many brevets/perms one can do in a year. For me, one SR series plus a 1000k and/or 1200k is enough. YMMV

Scott Peterson
Newport OR
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By rando_couche

Have you checked with the folks who built it? ...

Have you checked with the folks who built it? They're still in business.
https://www.rodbikes.com/index.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-21, 11:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,648
Posted By rando_couche

Don't blame Keith. It's probably what the...

Don't blame Keith. It's probably what the customer requested.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-21, 06:38 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 27,226
Posted By rando_couche

Eddy Merckx Team SC. Regarded by many to be the...

Eddy Merckx Team SC. Regarded by many to be the best road racing bike EVER. May not be steel or vintage but it IS a classic. The last generation of EM bikes made in Belgium. (This pic isn't my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-17-21, 09:05 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,136
Posted By rando_couche

Never had that happen. But I've only been riding...

Never had that happen. But I've only been riding for 45 years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By rando_couche

SACRILEDGE! It's a relatively rare (tho' not top...

SACRILEDGE! It's a relatively rare (tho' not top end) dedicated touring bike and almost completely original!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,239
Posted By rando_couche

That would be the whole British "marginal gains"...

That would be the whole British "marginal gains" thing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,273
Posted By rando_couche

IME, this is true. Up to about age 65, I was...

IME, this is true. Up to about age 65, I was still relatively strong and fast, but in the last two years my performance levels have really gone down the drain. (Solo endurance ride average speeds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-21, 11:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,408
Posted By rando_couche

I'm in the "25 inch bikes won't work for me any...

I'm in the "25 inch bikes won't work for me any more" club, but they're too small not too big! Unfortunately, I tend to like frames made of 531c, Super Vitus 971, etc, and those are REALLY hard to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,704
Posted By rando_couche

Whatever, as long as the prices don't do what...

Whatever, as long as the prices don't do what Silca's did when they changed owners.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-21, 07:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,576
Posted By rando_couche

For Grand Tour pros, 110-120 rpm. Personally,...

For Grand Tour pros, 110-120 rpm. Personally, about the same, but in a MUCH lower gear!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-21, 06:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,576
Posted By rando_couche

Which is about how fast the TdF peloton goes on...

Which is about how fast the TdF peloton goes on the flat, with a favorable wind (which they had today).
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,803
Posted By rando_couche

Similar for me: Oregon is home, I've ridden...

Similar for me: Oregon is home, I've ridden several passes in the Pyrenees and Cordillera Cantabrica, roughly 6k miles away.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-21, 08:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,158
Posted By rando_couche

Latest news: TdF organizers are pursuing legal...

Latest news: TdF organizers are pursuing legal action, and the spectator is in hiding.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-21, 06:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,698
Posted By rando_couche

A Brooks is like any other saddle: if it doesn't...

A Brooks is like any other saddle: if it doesn't fit you right out of the box, it never will. I just returned to a B17 (a NOS one, it appears) after a few years on C17s and I'd forgotten how well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-21, 10:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,157
Posted By rando_couche

Interesting brake cable routing...

Interesting brake cable routing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,966
Posted By rando_couche

Looks awfully nice for hi-ten (very clean...

Looks awfully nice for hi-ten (very clean metalwork, cromovelato, etc).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-21, 06:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,659
Posted By rando_couche

I keep my bikes clean enough to tell what color...

I keep my bikes clean enough to tell what color they are. Usually.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-21, 01:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,990
Posted By rando_couche

IIRC, there was a major Dutch or Belgian pro team...

IIRC, there was a major Dutch or Belgian pro team (Buckler maybe?) that rode Colnagos with Superbe or Superbe Pro, so a late '70's - early 80's Colnago would be appropriate.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,476
Posted By rando_couche

Red Kool Stops on my non-brazed-on Racers, and...

Red Kool Stops on my non-brazed-on Racers, and they "almost" never squeak. A large crescent wrench is very effective for toeing in MAFACs.
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