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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By chiefkurtz

I can't find a Brooks B-17 in white or a knockoff...

I can't find a Brooks B-17 in white or a knockoff (Cardiff) in white. Settled for next best thing.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,017
Posted By chiefkurtz

Update, new chain installed. Problem solved.

Put a 9 speed Ultegra chain on. I'm now able to ride in the 'forbidden gear' with no issues. I will ride in this gear, enjoy it, and laugh at all who say not to.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 720
Posted By chiefkurtz

Big Red has joined the collection

For some weeks now, a person in the Philadelphia area had a 1989 Schwinn 564 (63cm) complete bike for sale, for a very good price. Paramount Design Group bike, mfg somewhere in Asia. When I found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 367
Posted By chiefkurtz

God, those 'aero' water bottles.

God, those 'aero' water bottles.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,160
Posted By chiefkurtz

Took a trip up the Eastern Shore

I made stops in Ocean City, MD, Rehoboth Beach, DE, and Cape May, NJ, with my recent acquisition; a 1987 Raleigh Technium Tri Lite. Swapped out the Santé brakes and downtube shifters, mismatched...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 239,896
Posted By chiefkurtz

Melissa Hoskins 24 February 1991 - 31 December 2023

This is some sad ****. RIP Melissa. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/family/we-need-to-honour-her-memory-melissa-hoskins-parents-pay-tribute-after-olympian-s-tragic-death/ar-AA1mlYrH...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 348
Posted By chiefkurtz

Thanks for this. I have reached out to the...

Thanks for this. I have reached out to the seller to see if he's agreeable to dropping it at an LBS. I'm calling around to see if an LBS is agreeable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,051
Posted By chiefkurtz

Sheldon Brown/Harris Cyclery site

I'm on there a lot, learning mostly about vintage gear. Such a great resource. There's always a donate link, but I've never donated to it. I think about how much I'd miss it if it had to shutter. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By chiefkurtz

How many times have you cursed not having this? Too many for me.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By chiefkurtz

Didn't realize there were Campy until they...

Didn't realize there were Campy until they arrived (bag was open upon arrival). The bag wasn't in the eBay photo, and they were listed as unbranded (they very well may be)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,410
Posted By chiefkurtz

Back from powdercoating. RAL 2011 ...

Back from powdercoating. RAL 2011
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Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,145
Views: 938,259
Posted By chiefkurtz

Smith Optics Persist, half off, free delivery

This is the best Extra Large helmet I've ever owned. You folks with a big squash, get it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,410
Posted By chiefkurtz

Headbadge removal

Came out very easy, 3/32" drill bit was just large enough to shift the rivet, but not too large to damage the badge or frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,410
Posted By chiefkurtz

26.3

26.3
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,410
Posted By chiefkurtz

Another free, large vintage steel frame.

This frame and fork was left by a dumpster, with some other odds and ends, how could I NOT rescue it? All of my research indicates this is a Raleigh Super Course Mark II, 25.5" (just my size). WL4...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By chiefkurtz

Schwinn Traveler rebuild

I posted about this in September 2018, shortly after I had this frame powder coated. Guess what? It sat in my basement for over two years before I decided to get it dressed up to go out. Original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By chiefkurtz

I need an intervention to stop me buying saddles.

I see this brand on eBay a lot, Cardiff Harlech. It's made in Red, Brown, Green, Black, and at one time White. The prices have fluctuated wildly over the last two months, from $60 to over $110. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,648,844
Posted By chiefkurtz

Is it just me.....

See attached photo. Maybe because I at one time made a living as a photographer, and ended up working for a retailer that did all of its selling via eBay, but I'm a real snob about how a bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,666
Posted By chiefkurtz

Somebody had a bike locally on Craigslist, for...

Somebody had a bike locally on Craigslist, for $75. It had a Wright's leather saddle, 30 years old if a day, an equal to Brooks in every way. I bought it, removed the saddle, and gave the rest to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By chiefkurtz

Sometimes you have to spoil yourself....

Here it is; my 4th B-17. I miss buying them from Wall Bike.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 09:48 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By chiefkurtz

SunTour Command Shifters, for my next rebuild,...

SunTour Command Shifters, for my next rebuild, mid 80s Schwinn Traveler.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-22, 10:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By chiefkurtz

It was off for the photos, I was debating...

It was off for the photos, I was debating swapping another crankset onto it, and decided against it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-22, 07:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,276
Posted By chiefkurtz

I see I wasn't the only one to buy the Cannondale...

I see I wasn't the only one to buy the Cannondale Velcro mount water bottle back in the day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By chiefkurtz

1984 Team Fuji rebuild

I got this at a yard sale three years ago, for $5 (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1157314-yard-sale-find.html), took it apart, degreased, Evaporusted everything, and put it in a bin,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-22, 02:49 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 77,553
Posted By chiefkurtz

Just got this. These are the 'BEFORE' pictures.

Got it cheap on CL, mainly because 63s and 64s are scarce.
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Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,194,229
Posted By chiefkurtz

If it's 63 or 64 cm, I'm probably going to buy it.

My wife is going to throw me or the bikes out of the house if I don't stop acquiring them. I can't resist a 63 or 64 road bike, especially from the 80s or before (oh the curse of being 6'4"). Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,106,296
Posted By chiefkurtz

Sugino SP - KC 27.2 seatpost, circa 1986

For my recent acquisition 1988 Cannondale Crest team bike, 63cm
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 464,909
Posted By chiefkurtz

Hey, I just found the serial number. It was...

Hey, I just found the serial number. It was built 11 August 1988. That's today's date.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-22, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 464,909
Posted By chiefkurtz

Just got this Sunday

Cannondale R500 Crest bike 63 cm(!). It's a Frankenbike; aftermarket saddle, 105 shifter crank, brakes, Mavic derailleurs, Mavic hubs and rims, Look pedals, Campy Chorus headset, original Nitto stem,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-22, 01:28 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,194,229
Posted By chiefkurtz

Cannondale R500 Crest 63cm

Got lucky, and found this one in my size about an hour away. Not a grail bike for me (those would be a 7-11 Merckx, or Lemond Alpe d'Huez) It's a Frankenbike. Seller bought it used at a shop in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,143,519
Posted By chiefkurtz

This can't be legit...can it?

This is an hour's drive from me. I'm 6'4" and this would fit me nicely, although the geometry may not be to my liking.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,286
Posted By chiefkurtz

This sounds like something my sister in law would...

This sounds like something my sister in law would say...no matter which route I take to a destination, she'll tell me about another one I could have taken.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-21, 07:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,286
Posted By chiefkurtz

Clever Bugger....

I bought an old steel framed Fuji a few years ago, stripped it down, and threw the pedals in a bin. I pulled them out today to see if they're worth keeping, and noticed this (see photo). The previous...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-21, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,349
Posted By chiefkurtz

Not sure, but one is listed on Craigslist that...

Not sure, but one is listed on Craigslist that looks just like it. https://kansascity.craigslist.org/bik/d/kansas-city-vintage-bianchi-road-bike/7368015176.html
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-21, 10:20 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,194,229
Posted By chiefkurtz

Hoo Boy, I'm excited.

I'm going to Atlanta in two weeks. My sister, who is house sitting for a friend in Decatur, asked me if I could provide her w/ information for a bicycle her friend is selling, which belonged to her...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-20, 08:18 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,648,844
Posted By chiefkurtz

This may be a prank....

Yes, the one FOR SALE meets all the criteria for the WANTED listing.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/d/richmond-wanted-61cm-felt-carbon-road/7229638918.html...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-18, 11:36 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 239,896
Posted By chiefkurtz

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Photo by Ash Daniel
Lanie Kruszewski, 29 July 2012. A memorial ride was...
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