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03-18-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
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Posted By 76SLT

I think these are the pair I bought from you...

I think these are the pair I bought from you several years ago, or at least a similar pair. Great pedals.
03-18-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 242,392
Posted By jdawginsc

Super generous!

Super generous!
03-18-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 123
Posted By clubman

Pedals are the shizzle. We throw ourselves into...

Pedals are the shizzle. We throw ourselves into the ride through them. Rugged and elegant....
03-18-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 123
Posted By iab

I have a pedal fetish

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

Second runner up, all-time favorite pedal - Wippermann
...
03-18-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 242,392
Posted By smontanaro

PM sent...

PM sent...
03-18-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 242,392
Posted By scozim

Edit: spoken for Getting ready to move in May -...

Edit: spoken for
Getting ready to move in May - here is some Campagnolo stuff and Christophe toe clips with cleats. You pay the shipping.

Campagnolo bits:

Crank arm caps
Top tube cable...
03-18-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 352
Posted By nlerner

In addition to good tires, the right tire...

In addition to good tires, the right tire pressure can make a big difference, I have found.
03-18-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 352
Posted By Bianchi84

I hate to admit this this, but a couple of years...

I hate to admit this this, but a couple of years ago, my wife and I had a couple of rental beater coaster brake cruisers out at Hilton Head S.C. It was one of the easiest pedaling rides I'd had in a...
03-18-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 352
Posted By zandoval

Yep, as I have gotten older changes in my bikes...

Yep, as I have gotten older changes in my bikes set up has become critical. It is ridiculous! Just a few millimeters can make a difference now.

And then again, our Baby Blue Ted Williams...
03-18-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By Manny66

Just wanted to say Thank You for allowing me to...

Just wanted to say Thank You for allowing me to join you all on a small part of your excellent Cycling Adventure . Fantastic group of Men !

Very glad to have meet every single one of You.
03-18-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 861
Posted By icemilkcoffee

No worries- I just had to get that off my chest!

No worries- I just had to get that off my chest!
03-18-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 861
Posted By nathand

My apologies! I had no idea either that there was...

My apologies! I had no idea either that there was a cheaper version of this tire.
03-18-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 861
Posted By tiger1964

Last month (?) I sent Bike Tires Direct a link to...

Last month (?) I sent Bike Tires Direct a link to BikeInn's pricing and asked if they could match it; they said they could not but could get closer (IIRC, $57 each and I needed six tires). I took...
03-17-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1,569
Views: 199,041
Posted By non-fixie

Visited the Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam with mrs...

Visited the Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam with mrs non-fixie. Came home with the appropriate goodies:
...
03-17-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 618
Posted By NVFlinch

Hey thanks for letting your incident hang out...

Hey thanks for letting your incident hang out without excuses. Very valuable as a reminder for all of us retrogrouches who still ride 1" forks!

I'm going out to re-re-check all of my fork/stem...
03-17-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15,404
Views: 4,043,151
Posted By Mr. 66

A blue Serrota has rolled to the house o’ 66 ...

A blue Serrota has rolled to the house o’ 66
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03-16-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 455
Posted By RustyJames

Please do. Legnano was a VERY heavy hitter in...

Please do. Legnano was a VERY heavy hitter in Italian cycling in the first half of the 20th century.
03-16-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Here’s my secret: pre-pandemic, on Saturdays, I’d...

Here’s my secret: pre-pandemic, on Saturdays, I’d check Craigslist and Nextdoor for garage sales that looked like they had bikes or related gear. I’d find the ones in easy riding distance and arrange...
03-16-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

yep. i'm making up my own mental 12 step program...

yep. i'm making up my own mental 12 step program wit this, and not stressing about money spent is going to be step 1. maybe even step 2 and 3....
03-16-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By schensted

Whoops, jervela and merziac got there before me…

Whoops, jervela and merziac got there before me…
03-16-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By juvela

----- NERVAR Star from the firm...

-----

NERVAR Star from the firm Etablissements Peyrard, of St. Etienne, France

this is the first generation

it received a cosmetic revision for the 1976 model year but all parts interchange...
03-15-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 391
Posted By bikingshearer

They're French. They didn't want us to know.:D

They're French. They didn't want us to know.:D
03-15-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By gugie

Got an email reply from DD, he confirms that for...

Got an email reply from DD, he confirms that for stripping and repainting they wrap for environmental reasons. You don't want to chip all that lead based paint and have it drop into the harbor.
03-15-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

In an earlier post Mad Honk offered up a Colnago...

In an earlier post Mad Honk offered up a Colnago in this thread. He was kind enough to send it my way as it will allow me to pass on 2 1/2 frames( 1/2? I’ll explain later. Typing is not my highest...
03-14-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By gugie

Lt. Commander Spaghetti Legs outranks him.

Lt. Commander Spaghetti Legs outranks him.
03-14-24, 01:44 PM
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Posted By cooperryder

Yes, Mobil as well as Magnolia in the history. ...

Yes, Mobil as well as Magnolia in the history.


Here's history link.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_Hotel_(Dallas,_Texas)

I spent part of my career in a building across the street.
03-14-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By northbend

Thanks for sharing all the photos and stories. I...

Thanks for sharing all the photos and stories. I found myself eagerly reading your posts with envy wishing I was one of the Usual Suspects.
03-14-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 247
Posted By El Chaba

Peugeot had a “service course” shop for building...

Peugeot had a “service course” shop for building team bikes, but it did not open until 1974. They referred to it as the “Prestige” shop and it was on the grounds of the giant factory but in a...
03-13-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By non-fixie

I wasn't aware of that story and the brand, but...

I wasn't aware of that story and the brand, but that bike looks really nice. Like a Worksop product, in fact. Thanks for sharing it here! :thumb:
03-13-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By Bergz

Bicycle for Vanuatu

I picked up this near mint green MTB for $10.00 for a Vanuatuan seasonal worker to take back to Vanuatu. I've packed the bearings full of grease and made it as durable as I can but it's going to lead...
03-13-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,562
Posted By SoCaled

- that's what i would have thought, Surgical,...

- that's what i would have thought, Surgical, apparently.
https://www.bikeforums.net/19475825-post3.html
03-13-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 242,392
Posted By notenoughdaylig

Specialized jersey

Men's small specialized off-road jersey. New. All measurements are with jersey flat.
pit to pit across bottom of "specialized". 16.5"
zipper 20"
back top of collar to hem 24"
waist 14.5"
sleeve...
03-13-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By cleverbeefalo

Considering the precision, I bet you're right. My...

Considering the precision, I bet you're right. My mind wouldn't have even thought of that considering the cost of a water jet... would be so sweet to have access to use one for things like this or...
03-13-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,739
Posted By cottercrank

Not complaining

Yes finally. This is going to be my first Eroica, so I'm not complaining but grateful.
03-13-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 728
Posted By tiger1964

I finally bolted a few things together! With two...

I finally bolted a few things together! With two frames treated with Frame Saver on the inside to prevent corrosion, I had to really scrub to get any residue off the outside. I installed the headset,...
03-13-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By gugie

Final thoughts

I Soliti Sospetti started the idea of Spring Training with a trip to Arizona in 2020, thinking this might be an annual thing. COVID pushed the plans out a bit, but it would seem we have momentum now....
03-13-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 324
Posted By WGB

Installed a 122mm cartridge and it fits...

Installed a 122mm cartridge and it fits perfectly.

I'm just going to build it so I can see how it rides. The paint is really rough along the top tube with some small sib-paint rust pitting....
03-13-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,507
Posted By smontanaro

When I flipped my bro-in-law's threadless stem a...

When I flipped my bro-in-law's threadless stem a week or so ago, not having a torque wrench suitable for bike torque ranges, I used a 10-inch long socket wrench with a suspended 8lb dumbbell to...
03-13-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By cleverbeefalo

I saw the drawing scrolling through and was very...

I saw the drawing scrolling through and was very confused about what was being made... then saw what they were. So cool! Did you use a mill or a drill press & jig?
03-13-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By dphi

Something alongside MADE would certainly make...

Something alongside MADE would certainly make sense. And thanks for the tip on the show in Albany, will definitely check that out!

edit - looking at the pictures from prior Albany shows it doesn't...
03-13-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By SharpByCoop

Heading to Philadelphia Bike Expo...

Heading to Philadelphia Bike Expo (https://phillybikeexpo.com/) this weekend.
There is a seminar on Vintage bikes. All bikes represented, and I am certain Vintage will be among them.
(I am bringing...
03-13-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 271
Posted By jdawginsc

Bowlnago to Colnecko

For those whose souls were torn out by the Bowlnago, it is passing into its fourth iteration. This is in rider mode and will do until such time as it gets a restoration to its 1977 Colnago Super...
03-13-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By victorm

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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03-12-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By trainman999

Merziac frame #289 makes it late 48 or early 49 ...

Merziac frame #289 makes it late 48 or early 49 frame #300 tied to ride across states summer 49 documented in magazines
03-12-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By zukahn1

i kinda like the 80's BMX rear safety brake a a...

i kinda like the 80's BMX rear safety brake a a bit of though back to the 80's on a 50's bike.
03-12-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By John E

With only one brake, I would feel a lot safer...

With only one brake, I would feel a lot safer with it on the front (as with the yellow track bike) than on the rear.
03-12-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By cleverbeefalo

Appreciate the lingo. Thanks for the info and...

Appreciate the lingo. Thanks for the info and welcome!
03-12-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 246
Posted By smontanaro

FS: Early 60's Frejus Tour de France, 60cm

This bike was an interesting project, but never gets ridden (Strava tells me I've ridden it 80.5 miles, maybe I've got 100 miles), and I could use the space, so I think it's time to pass it along to...
03-12-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By noglider

cleverbeefalo, welcome to bikeforums. Look...

cleverbeefalo, welcome to bikeforums. Look around, and you'll see many of us like mods like yours, and we call them neo-retro.

non-fixie, that's very pretty. And practical.
03-12-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 247
Posted By Trakhak

Thanks!! My whole fleet, counting past and...

Thanks!! My whole fleet, counting past and present, pales in comparison to your saliva-triggering list, but, as Spencer Tracy's character remarked of Katherine Hepburn in some movie: "Not much meat...
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