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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,142,651
Posted By IdahoSpud

Vitus 992 w/Dura Ace - guy is asking $500

https://spokane.craigslist.org/bik/d/rathdrum-vitus-992-road-bike/7313003200.html

If it wasn't such a small frame, it would already be in my garage.
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,873
Posted By IdahoSpud

The not-so-subtle insinuation is that I'm not...

The not-so-subtle insinuation is that I'm not social distancing. That insinuation is incorrect, so you have no worries on that account. I doubt that I'd care much for your company anyway, because...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-21, 02:04 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,873
Posted By IdahoSpud

I am not telling anyone to take - or not to take...

I am not telling anyone to take - or not to take - a shot of mRNA vaccine. I am saying that *my* personal preference is to observe what happens to those who have opted to be vaccinated with it. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-21, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,366
Posted By IdahoSpud

I guess I've never crashed then. Certainly...

I guess I've never crashed then. Certainly nothing that led to road rash. I did slam into a buddy who suddenly stopped accelerating once.

Edit: I followed the link. LMFAO!!! Thanks for that,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-21, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,292
Posted By IdahoSpud

Antique store find

We were wandering through downtown Coeur d'Alene today, and I saw these wheels at an antique store, of all places. They were tagged at $22 each. I don't have a bike they will go on (mine have 126 mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-21, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,130
Posted By IdahoSpud

It's a beater with a heater and a stereo. ...

It's a beater with a heater and a stereo. Rebuilt title, rusty underneath, handles like a garbage barge because it's bent. Has 200k miles, and it gets me to work before the snow plows are out. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,130
Posted By IdahoSpud

First road bike ride in a looooong time.

First road bike ride in forever. I had forgotten how much fun it was. I am really amped right now...

The old girl I bought and refurbished...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-21, 10:38 AM
Replies: 727
Views: 209,416
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 63,197
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-27-21, 04:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,003
Posted By IdahoSpud

No, it was too small, or I certainly would have. ...

No, it was too small, or I certainly would have. That's why I was pee-pee face all day. It really looked like a nice bike at a nice price.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-21, 05:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,003
Posted By IdahoSpud

Frame was a bit small, at 56 cm. Wife asked why...

Frame was a bit small, at 56 cm. Wife asked why I'm all pee-pee faced.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-21, 08:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,579
Posted By IdahoSpud

I don't know if you *can*, but I do. It seems to...

I don't know if you *can*, but I do. It seems to do an amazing job of bringing back the shine and color of old paint. My luck with actual rubbing compounds has been... spotty - both in consistency...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-21, 03:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,579
Posted By IdahoSpud

It's finished

The wheels came back from the LBS today. Dude said they were in reasonably good condition and should be good for several thousand miles. He recommended lightly sanding the rim flanges to remove the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-05-21, 08:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,232
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: Mountain Biking
02-05-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,232
Posted By IdahoSpud

New to the MTB side

OFG here (old guy). Decades ago, I used to be an avid road cyclist. After a too-long hiatus, I've decided to get back on the bike. That's all well and good, but things have changed in the decades...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,579
Posted By IdahoSpud

The stem is Aluminum, and it was pretty corroded....

The stem is Aluminum, and it was pretty corroded. I used Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish (https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05101-Mag-Aluminum-Polish/dp/B0009H519Y) - at first by hand. After a while I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,579
Posted By IdahoSpud

A few things, Ben. Kaboom shower and tub...

A few things, Ben.

Kaboom shower and tub cleaner (an Oxy-Clean product) seems to work really well on rust. It's a mild acid - seems to be quite a bit stronger than vinegar. That took care of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,579
Posted By IdahoSpud

Craigslist Find - Novara Trionfo

Guy had just bought a property and found this in the mud under a shelter - where the weather hit it from the sides. I got this for a hundred bucks.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 987,673
Posted By IdahoSpud

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-21, 06:00 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,110
Posted By IdahoSpud

How cold do you go?

Just curious. I woke up this morning and it was 15F (That's -9.5 for people who use more rational measuring systems). It got all the way up to 29F (-2C) today. If it was a still day, would you ride...
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