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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-23, 05:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,281
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you are curious, I described how I wired up...

If you are curious, I described how I wired up one of my bikes here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/electronics-lighting-gadgets/1228845-wiring-up-dyno-powered-lighting-system-usb-charger.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,664
Posted By Doug Fattic

I am a framebuilder that has spread rear...

I am a framebuilder that has spread rear triangles hundreds of times in my career. The process can be reversed if one wants to take it back to original specs. It is possible to do it yourself but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-22, 06:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 32,565
Posted By Condorino

Very Early Fiamme Rim?

A fellow enthusiast in the Netherlands passed along this photo of what I suspect is a very early Fiamme rim with both a decal and engraving that I have not seen before. The engraving to the right of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-21, 05:04 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 32,565
Posted By CAK

Ridotti red label

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x627/81fee48f_df0a_49f5_9fad_24bc722773e1_19f49bdac53a8789c14cfe77d37405b1bd95c8e9.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-21, 07:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,101
Posted By JohnDThompson

I use pieces of medical oxygen tubing (or...

I use pieces of medical oxygen tubing (or aquarium aerator tubing) to cover the legs of the pump head. A couple bucks will buy you a lifetime supply.

Re: the rattle. Do you have the rubber washer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 06:01 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 15,999
Posted By steelbikeguy

a snapshot (literally) of what the racers were...

a snapshot (literally) of what the racers were wearing in 1982 in Durango, Colorado at the Iron Horse Classic.
i.e. lots of leather hairnets, with just one hard shell helmet visible.
Trivia...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-20, 12:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,631
Posted By iab

Still think it could be prior to 1955, which...

Still think it could be prior to 1955, which would then "correct" to use the lozenge logo. I love that thing.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-20, 12:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,631
Posted By iab

Nice! I suspect 1951-1953 SC. Sloping fork...

Nice! I suspect 1951-1953 SC.

Sloping fork crown = SC
Oil port on top = SC
Lack of oil drain hole = prior to 1955
Lack of filed rear dropout = prior to 1953
Rear derailleur stop at 7 o'clock =...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-20, 04:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,576
Posted By non-fixie

Just noticed these in a video in this thread...

Just noticed these in a video in this thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1213041-ti-raleigh-team-753-40th-anniversary-replica-review.html). Not exactly the same, I see, but close....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,903
Posted By steelbikeguy

just for fun... a couple of photos from the 1982...

just for fun... a couple of photos from the 1982 edition of the Iron Horse Classic race in Durango, Colorado. A buddy and some of his friends were racing as Cat 3's, and I was just along for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By Chombi1

I still remeber having 32H wheels for the first...

I still remeber having 32H wheels for the first time in the mid 80's and I felt like I was tempting fate with them, thinking that they will asplode, the first little bump I ride them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By Salamandrine

Not very. 36H was de facto standard. Anything...

Not very. 36H was de facto standard. Anything less was for special TT wheels, or maybe race day wheels. Of course there was always that guy that had 28h wheels with a front radial and rear crow's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By Dave Mayer

In the 70's, 36 spoke gear was the most common -...

In the 70's, 36 spoke gear was the most common - by far. 32 holes became more common in the 80's, and by the 90's, with stiffer, higher profile rims, it became the 'standard'.

The other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-20, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By cudak888

Quite a few of them seemed to pop up in the...

Quite a few of them seemed to pop up in the 1980's on road bikes, and some of the current Electra hybrids have 32h rims.

As for C&V examples, Raleigh ran 32/40 (front/rear, *NOT* laced) as early...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By Eric S.

Back in 1992 when I was building up a bike I...

Back in 1992 when I was building up a bike I ordered some Ultegra 8sp wheels from Performance Bike and they took forever to show up; couldn't get an answer as to what was going on. I grew impatient...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-20, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 581
Posted By iab

Stellas for the Cinelli. Can't say for the...

Stellas for the Cinelli. Can't say for the Daccordi, too new for me.

If you don't want to be a vintage-weenie, DT Swiss ,Wheelsmith, Alpina are fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-19, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,067
Posted By Chuckk

A local builder put mine on about 1993.... The...

A local builder put mine on about 1993.... The bridge was so high that there wasn't anything that I could find that made me comfortable loaded. Maybe extra long Tectro dual pivots now?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-19, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,895
Posted By Dfrost

I have two pair of 700C tb14’s, and one pair of...

I have two pair of 700C tb14’s, and one pair of Pacenti Brevet in 650B. I’d say they are very similar, and both high quality. Both build up easily, round and true with even tension for the butted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-17, 09:01 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 32,565
Posted By T-Mar

Not too many companies mixed Shimano 3.3.3 hubs...

Not too many companies mixed Shimano 3.3.3 hubs with Fiamme red label tubular rims. One company that did this was CCM, on their 1973-1976 Silver Ghost. So, you may be keeping things in the family.
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