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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-23-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 225
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

I have a shiftmate sitting in my parts box and I...

I have a shiftmate sitting in my parts box and I think it might be a 4 - but I'm browsing on my phone from a waiting room for jury duty, and will have to check when I get home. I figure posting this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,579
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Some more research has turned up an interesting...

Some more research has turned up an interesting route - musical instruments get dents repaired using a set of ball bearings and a large magnet - bearing goes inside and the magnet is used to drag it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,579
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

1983 Trek 720 - how concerning is this dent?

I got the dream deal last night, found a ratty, but complete / darn near stock '83 720 near me for a song. Picked it up today, only concern is a small dent in the downtube. Ive ridden the hell out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7,841
Views: 936,385
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Bought this Serotta here a few months back and am...

Bought this Serotta here a few months back and am at this point basically one bolt away from being ready to finish it. Converting the R600s to nutted with a jtek extra-long replacement bolt (thus the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,093
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

I'm sure someone with more knowledge than me will...

I'm sure someone with more knowledge than me will be along soon but for now while I'm the first one here - iirc the 7400 group has a unique cable pull ratio so the culprit would be the new levers...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-21-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,052
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

I just wanna say, I think my girlfriend owes me...

I just wanna say, I think my girlfriend owes me dinner for staying strong and not taking this one. She doesn't know it, but she would be proud lol. This whole series of posts has been really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,073
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Will they be ready before I break and overspend...

Will they be ready before I break and overspend on a vintage TA model? Who knows! But it looks like a great initial design regardless, very impressive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,204
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Discussions like this always make me think of...

Discussions like this always make me think of this historical factoid (https://noblestatman.com/uploads/6/6/7/3/66731677/cockpit.flaw.averages.pdf) - where the Air Force confirmed that none of us are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,114,589
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

All the Gray Bits

These will all be going on a (best guess) late 70s Serotta I picked up here a little bit ago, it's a beautiful electric blue....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 09:48 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,656,201
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Pick up a nice vintage road bike or find the...

Pick up a nice vintage road bike or find the seller's ex boyfriend? John, are you on this forum somewhere?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 500
Views: 36,839
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Commuter out for Lunch

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Out for lunch on a work-from-home day, this pedestrian bridge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,528
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Gotta keep this thread around as an example of...

Gotta keep this thread around as an example of exactly why that rule exists. On the other hand, mods deleting it because it's not related to vintage bikes in any way would also be funny.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,179,230
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

3Rensho Super Record Aero - $660...

3Rensho Super Record Aero - $660 (https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bop/d/mound-3rensho-super-record-aero/7610836801.html)
58cm, Craigslist, Mound, MN...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 70,099
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Analog Cycles has them in stock rn...

Analog Cycles has them in stock rn (https://analogcycles.com/products/blue-lug-shifter-boss-covers?variant=43209121038568)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,847
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

So instead of starting work this morning I went...

So instead of starting work this morning I went and double checked the numbers in my copy of Sutherland's.

For the stronglight spindle they list the bearing-bearing measurement as all 56mm. For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,133
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

I encountered a situation like this very...

I encountered a situation like this very recently! I picked up a new-in-box tricolor RD & a new-in-box XTR rapid rise RD this year for crazy good prices from the local FB group. Talking to the woman...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 01:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,297
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

I vote the WI - the big cranks look better on the...

I vote the WI - the big cranks look better on the chunkier BBs/downtubes that you see in modern carbon, but for traditional-sized steel tubing a more svelte crank is better. I just moved off an old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 09:34 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,114,589
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Just extremely pleased with this - it's not...

Just extremely pleased with this - it's not exactly cap weather here in MN right now but whatever!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-22, 09:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,185
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

'84 Gitane touring frame built up like a...

'84 Gitane touring frame built up like a Rivendell. I love this silly thing. Shifting is completely backwards - rapid rise in the rear & high-normal on the front. The fenders behind it will go on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 11:21 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,256
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Can't believe they didn't have that carbon...

Can't believe they didn't have that carbon frameset built to work with this! Just a huge missed opportunity to create the world's funniest bike right there.

I'm excited for the blog post about how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 15,459
Views: 4,092,407
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Picked up two basically new-old-stock RDs today -...

Picked up two basically new-old-stock RDs today - m953 rapid rise & 600 Tricolor. They're both just gorgeous, although I'm not at all sure what I'm going to do with the 600. I'll just have to set it...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-22, 06:30 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 20,666
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

After about a decade of bike commuting in both...

After about a decade of bike commuting in both Chicago & Minneapolis/St. Paul, had what I would call my first really scary run in with a crazy driver today. Just riding down the road & I get honked...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-06-22, 08:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,462
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Another good place to check is the "xbiking"...

Another good place to check is the "xbiking" sub******. They're devoted to basically exactly the bike you posted a picture of, and have a monthly for-sale thread...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-05-22, 09:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,462
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

The website you want for him is actually...

The website you want for him is actually gringineer.com - great stuff, though not exactly the cheapest prices.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-22, 04:25 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,179,230
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Thank goodness it's too tall for me

62.5 '88 Panasonic PT3500 - $560 - Saint Paul, MN Craigslist (https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/bik/d/saint-paul-1988-panasonic-pt-spd/7537372332.html)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-22, 10:04 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 445,071
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

My apartment is rife with cats

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pxl_20220510_010933290_7e4a88dc903ff1158ddeb746e18b682fe3f718af.jpg
Zelda tests a new saddle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,179,230
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Trek 760 - fully restored this thing could be...

Trek 760 - fully restored this thing could be pretty killer (https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bop/d/minneapolis-vintage-trek-760-frame-and/7436645396.html) - $225 feels a lil bit steep but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-22, 04:36 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,858
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Looks beautiful! A frame alone popped up on ebay...

Looks beautiful! A frame alone popped up on ebay right after this one sold too, these things are coming out of the woodwork for whatever reason.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,179,230
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

Ugh no don't I don't need to buy that bicycle!...

Ugh no don't I don't need to buy that bicycle! But anyways if you wanted to message me cool stories about the development and design of the bike that'd be awesome!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,179,230
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

I love these frames but just can't justify this...

I love these frames but just can't justify this one right now. Sitting at $150 right now! (https://www.ebay.com/itm/393849645630?hash=item5bb344aa3e:g:KA4AAOSwhGxhuSkY)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 610
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

This could be a great under-the-radar commuter...

This could be a great under-the-radar commuter but I wouldn't throw a ton of money at it. Go all the way and run it with 650's & big fat tires.
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