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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By obrentharris

I was not entirely successful at snaking my way...

I was not entirely successful at snaking my way between the raindrops on the Nagasawa but enjoyed a slightly damp 20 miles, visiting the Tomales Bay hamlets of Olema, Inverness Park, and Inverness,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 636
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

did some copper plate cleanup, but the fugglies...

did some copper plate cleanup, but the fugglies on the top tube especially are there to stay. insane head tube angle isn't a match for non track rear dropouts, so maybe this was a one time custom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By Vieux chnoque

I returned last week from Phoenix to my home in...

I returned last week from Phoenix to my home in the Eifel(Germany). A real temperature shock, from seventies to low fifties.
As there is no bad weather only bad clothing( I like vintage bikes, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By seagrade

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 02:27 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By darkmoon

Weekend rec ride. This is Mt. Fuji. Japan...

Weekend rec ride.

This is Mt. Fuji.
Japan Tourism Bureau's poster level beauty, today.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 714
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1990) TOMMASINI Diamante (incl Campy C-Record 8s sidebar)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 734
Posted By Repack Rider

Bike World 50 years ago, April 1974

In 1973 my friend Steve Wilde (R.I.P.) told me that a photographer wanted images of bicycle riders. We were joined by Gil de la Roza when we rode behind the photographer sitting backwards on the back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,001
Posted By iab

1939~ Paglianti

Some of you may be familiar with this thread, https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1227180-i-bought-dropouts.html . And after swearing off ever restoring another bike, I am complete with this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-05-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By jeirvine

I actually paid George Costanza to hand model for...

I actually paid George Costanza to hand model for the shoot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 14,217
Posted By Robvolz

Yesterday was a rare sunny day sweetie and I...

Yesterday was a rare sunny day

sweetie and I rode to happy hour

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By northbend

Unusually warm and dry day on Monday and I was...

Unusually warm and dry day on Monday and I was able to get out for a long ride.
Down to the lower valley on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail (SVT) to Carnation....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 929
Posted By Portlandjim

My 1946 Holdsworth Cyclone project

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Here are some photos of the finished bike I have been working on for more than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 14,217
Posted By Robvolz

It’s done….

Ok, I still need to swap a washer or two, and I’m leaving the cable ends off in case I locate some decent gum globe hoods….

Today was the kind of day, post storm, sun out, cold but not too cold...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-04-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 943
Posted By northbend

I just finished assembly of the Ritchey mostly...

I just finished assembly of the Ritchey mostly made up of hand-me-down parts.
It's now sporting 650b wheels instead of 700c thinking it will pack easier this way.
Just waiting for a dry day to try...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By jamesdak

I got back out today for another cold 25 miles. ...

I got back out today for another cold 25 miles. Did some minor adjustments on the Giro this morning and the chain rub I was having is gone. Best pace since starting these rehab miles but still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,956
Posted By nomadmax

The best thing for Grab Ons is a razor knife.

The best thing for Grab Ons is a razor knife.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 473
Posted By Manny66

Giordana ,Retro Gravel Bike on a Budget

A Co Worker asked me if I wanted some bike parts,,"No Thank You I have enough crap already."

A couple of days later he brings me a box full of Gravel bike Parts and a rear wheel. I turned him down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,475
Posted By cegerer

I bought this new C&V style jersey a while back....

I bought this new C&V style jersey a while back. It's one of my favorites. Everybody remembers the 1968 Formaggio Linguine team, right? :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,102
Posted By Portlandjim

I finally finished my 1946 Holdsworth Cyclone

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I just finished the final assembly of my 1946 Holdsworth project. I've been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,471
Posted By thinktubes

https://media1.tenor.com/m/cqSSY9DEe0AAAAAC/blade-...

https://media1.tenor.com/m/cqSSY9DEe0AAAAAC/blade-runner-harrison-ford.gif
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By thinktubes

Rode 47 miles up north. It was 48 degrees and...

Rode 47 miles up north. It was 48 degrees and sunny when I headed out. Halfway through the ride, a front came through an dropped the temp to 40. Froze my azz.

Passed through the Skokie Lagoons. No...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,765
Posted By Piff

Not to derail, but I thought souplesse was the...

Not to derail, but I thought souplesse was the smoothness and fluidity of ones pedal stroke.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,758
Posted By panzerwagon

1- Buy more bikes and parts I don’t need 2-...

1- Buy more bikes and parts I don’t need
2- Make utterly no progress on projects
3- Lose interest in finished projects
4- Ride as little as possible

There, I said it. Now the curse can finally...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-08-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,059
Posted By Robvolz

Please note: This bike is from my personal...

Please note: This bike is from my personal collection. I am not a shop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 521
Posted By cegerer

Bob Jackson DIY Dent Repair

I bought this 1983-84 Bob Jackson frame online and it arrived with 2 large dents in the top tube :mad: They weren't from shipping damage - just undisclosed pre-existing damage :rolleyes: One actually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,701
Posted By Erzulis Boat

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Motherfu**in Scotland Yard here boys!

Transfer system for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 876
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

1979 Motobecane Mixte, "before & after"

This became available to me as a project, and I couldn't say no. There's a lot of junk around, and while this isn't rare or special, it certainly wasn't junk and deserved to be put back in rideable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,533
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 01:21 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,320
Posted By Andy_K

You're finding a lot of grails lately. ...

You're finding a lot of grails lately.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 712
Posted By PilotFishBob

No real build pics, it was fairly straitforward...

No real build pics, it was fairly straitforward with the usual challenges sourcing period-correct parts (because I'm an idiot when I want to be) and fiddling with the trigger/cable length to get the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By botty kayer

I cycled 257 miles this week, but today's 17...

I cycled 257 miles this week, but today's 17 miles were the only ones in nice weather as storm Ciaran battered the UK all week with wind, rain and more rain, so after those hard miles it was nice to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,232
Posted By nlerner

I’m afraid my memory gets erased the second after...

I’m afraid my memory gets erased the second after I overpay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By Prowler

Just another day for you folks but a big day for...

Just another day for you folks but a big day for me. The weather and my fitness came together so I decided to ride my age yesterday. Drove to Oaks, PA and got onto the Perkiomen Trail then just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,234
Posted By AllegroMike

Bike is unchanged from special ordered and is...

Bike is unchanged from special ordered and is equipped as bought and delivered new to me from John’s Bicycle in Pasadena, California in the summer of 1960 (between my sophomore and junior year of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By Wildwood

Always grateful to post this thread

Sunday, I must admit, I wanted road miles with only a few cars. So, … 6 mi Crystal Mt descent ( with a 6 mi grin), then = not too many miles on the 410 highway, and opposite the traffic flow into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 991
Posted By gugie

I like to have my brakes attached to a lever, one...

I like to have my brakes attached to a lever, one for front, one for back.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By northbend

A few weeks ago, my son and I spent a few days...

A few weeks ago, my son and I spent a few days camping on Orcas Island in Moran state park.
One of the rides we did was the climb up to the summit of Mt. Constitution.
I noticed as we began...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By non-fixie

One job I'd been putting off is getting a bike...

One job I'd been putting off is getting a bike ready for a cycling trip to France with mrs non-fixie later this week. Running out of time I decided I'll take my Koga-Miyata test mule, and use the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 02:19 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By ExPatTyke

I've normally carry two tubes on regular rides up...

I've normally carry two tubes on regular rides up to 100km; on Audaxes I'll have three tubes plus a packet with instant patches. The state of the roads, especially the minor roads I prefer to use,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 01:42 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By botty kayer

Yesterday felt like the last day of summer here...

Yesterday felt like the last day of summer here in the UK, at 26c / 78 f in London it was also likely to be the highest temperature we'll see for the next 6 months, the nights are drawing in, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 11:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,515
Posted By SurferRosa

1. Get someone else to do it.

1. Get someone else to do it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 20,838
Posted By Andy_K

The next part for the Smella arrived in the mail...

The next part for the Smella arrived in the mail today, and I got a reaction from my wife that I haven't seen since she misread the email on my order for Eroica bike shorts.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By SurferRosa

Read your post before I set out for some errands...

Read your post before I set out for some errands this afternoon, which brought me to Fremont. Even though tourists were all over, I snapped a quick pic.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By northbend

Trolls have been in the local news lately with...

Trolls have been in the local news lately with the construction of multiple sculptures by a Danish artist.

https://www.nwtrolls.org (https://www.nwtrolls.org/)

The most recent troll was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,895
Posted By styggno1

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53171246483_6f...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,895
Posted By seagrade

Comparing Delta brakes with dual pivots was not a...

Comparing Delta brakes with dual pivots was not a comparison that was possible when Deltas were released. I was and would still be quite happy with Deltas but I’d hope dual pivots would be an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,858
Posted By Chr0m0ly

I see this and I just want you to lean hard into...

I see this and I just want you to lean hard into it…

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,303
Posted By jethin

I think it's when you go to shift gears and...

I think it's when you go to shift gears and realize your shifters aren't where you think they are, or aren't there at all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 01:53 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 875,151
Posted By Andy_K

As purchased: ...

As purchased:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52511314246_476a58ed70_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o1fdg1)

Test build:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52601629214_3b23d9b76c_h.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,097
Posted By Andy_K

My employer suggested that we take a day off for...

My employer suggested that we take a day off for wellness today, so naturally I went for a bike ride. Since gugie is now getting every day as a wellness day, he joined me for a ride along the...
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