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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 10:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By mountaindave

+1 on both. Looks like you don’t have a wide...

+1 on both. Looks like you don’t have a wide enough FW to take advantage of your half step crankset. If it’s 50/45, you will need 14-17-21-26-32 to make it work properly. It’s not easy to find, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-20, 10:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By Bill in VA

I had a 1973 Fuji for which I had custom wheels...

I had a 1973 Fuji for which I had custom wheels built around 1977 when I could finally afford them. They were Campy Tipo HF 36 hole hubs with TE DB spokes and 27" concave Weinmann non-hook bead...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By The Golden Boy

Nice build!!! I dig the Shimano cantis on there!

Nice build!!! I dig the Shimano cantis on there!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-20, 02:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Looks great, nicely done! Strangely enough, this...

Looks great, nicely done! Strangely enough, this afternoon I was browsing ebay and saw a familiar group of mismatched components: Avocet, Huret, Campagnolo!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-20, 12:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By Classtime

It looks like you worked through some component...

It looks like you worked through some component comparability issues and adjusted it to fit. It looks great. Five speed is plenty with the 1/2 step plus granny. If you haven't yet, read up on that....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,796
Posted By ascherer

6'3" 35-36" inseam. I got a BMX layback seat post...

6'3" 35-36" inseam. I got a BMX layback seat post which helped a lot. Should be findable online.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-20, 08:07 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,119
Posted By Egginahole

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,819
Posted By madpogue

The other advantage with erring on the light side...

The other advantage with erring on the light side is that, if you're custom mixing and going for "successive approximations", it's easier to darken from too light than it is to lighten from too dark.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,819
Posted By francophile

I prefer to be off a bit lighter. Think about it:...

I prefer to be off a bit lighter. Think about it: How many bikes have you seen with freckles all over because the touch-up is darker? It's more difficult to see lighter color spots than darker color....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-20, 07:35 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,119
Posted By eom

Where do you live. If you are close to me, I have...

Where do you live. If you are close to me, I have two that should fit you and are welcome to test ride. Miyata Two Ten with 38-622 tires or My Trek 520 Cirrus with 83-584 tires.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By Mr. 66

Those are really strong but they are hookless...

Those are really strong but they are hookless rims and can not handle really high pressure and folding tires very well. The concave rims were also inconsistent in the grinding of the welds. The set I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-20, 11:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By thumpism

I have not owned the concave rims but I built...

I have not owned the concave rims but I built several wheel sets and worked on other bikes that had them. Water and dirt accumulate in the dished area and it's a pain to clean them. No experience...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-20, 10:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By madpogue

No, you're reading it right. Another anomaly,...

No, you're reading it right. Another anomaly, Mandela effect, timeline shift, whatever. Or maybe the BB was just struck with an SN in '82 and sat on a shelf for a year. The above-mentioned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 11:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By mountaindave

Solid bike and solid advice! I love bar ends, so...

Solid bike and solid advice! I love bar ends, so that would be my suggestion too. But if you don’t, ratcheting Suntour DT shifters would be better and more functional than the campy levers.

But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 11:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By Salamandrine

When that bike was new Avocet cranks would have...

When that bike was new Avocet cranks would have been considerably more expensive than Sugino and considered an upgrade. They are a bit on the light side but high quality.

Campy shifters are dead...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 07:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By jacksbike

You have a really great bike . Depending on what...

You have a really great bike . Depending on what you would like to do, I would suggest, like others, a set of SunTour bar end shifters and perhaps replacing the rear derailleur with a Shimano Deore,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 08:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By bikemig

This is all good advice. The bike is an '83 and...

This is all good advice. The bike is an '83 and the component group is good on this bike. Other than replacing the consumables and overhauling the bike, I wouldn't change much on that bike if it were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-20, 11:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By Velo Mule

Nice bike, I am partial to Avocet components. ...

Nice bike, I am partial to Avocet components. They were make by Ofmega in Italy I believe. Please correct me if I'm wrong here. Regardless of who made them for Avocet they are nicely made and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-20, 09:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,759
Posted By nesteel

Thats an '83 720, first year for canti brakes....

Thats an '83 720, first year for canti brakes. The '82 would've used center pull Gran Compes. The crank is a nice upgrade over stock. Personally I would leave it; but I'm biased as it's the same one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 08:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,792
Posted By USAZorro

Sun CR-18 rims are modestly priced, have great...

Sun CR-18 rims are modestly priced, have great quality of construction, fit a wide range of tire sizes, and are very durable. The downside is that they aren't especially light, but for a gravel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-20, 12:22 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 15,537
Posted By Slightspeed

No matter what the market does, my rule is...

No matter what the market does, my rule is always, "buy high and sell low", or at least that's how it always seems. Works for cars, bikes, everything except houses, so far.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-20, 08:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,998
Posted By nlerner

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-22-19, 01:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,451
Posted By Chr0m0ly

Just to ramble about my '83 720... I know...

Just to ramble about my '83 720...

I know you’ve likely sold this already, but I paid 550.00 for my ‘83 720 in about the same condition as yours. My wheel set had been modernized to 700c though,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-07, 11:53 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,131,288
Posted By ollo_ollo

1984 Specialized Expedition: Brooks B72, milled...

1984 Specialized Expedition:
Brooks B72, milled LaPrade seatpost, Matthaeser brake pads, Specialized embossed Superbe crankset, Soubitez BB generator(custom holdback:)), Specialized branded Nitto...
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