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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-20, 06:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,950
Posted By Phil_gretz

New Build - RestoMod Schwinn

Some sort of late 80s/early 90s LeTour sporting 3x7 Accushift. This is for a friend of my daughter's, for that girl's fiancee for Christmas.

It'll be upgraded to MicroShift STI, with new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-20, 02:40 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,654
Posted By HTupolev

Pearl. https://i.imgur.com/NUzii8I.jpg ...

Pearl.

https://i.imgur.com/NUzii8I.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/LzwIfF6.jpg

RANDNNER (!?)

https://i.imgur.com/ZT9eFke.jpg
Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-05-20, 03:57 PM
Replies: 1,495
Views: 534,143
Posted By GTBruiser

70s Murray Venture ...

70s Murray Venture
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Murray Venture
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-20, 05:23 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By billnuke1

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What a face...so serene...

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Walked all the way out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-20, 10:27 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,128,534
Posted By nollo9871

Hussefelt bars and stem

Here's a rebuild of this vintage Team Miyata Ridge Runner, outfitted with Deore DX and roller cam brakes in a red, white and blue scheme with a bit of yellow. Rides well in the city street, has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-20, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By gios

https://i.vgy.me/1nA3yy.jpg

https://i.vgy.me/1nA3yy.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-20, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By billnuke1

Chillin’

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Love this guy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-20, 05:54 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By billnuke1

I can’t mooooove...

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No! I’m fluffy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By bear_a_bug

My two handsome men, old man Ollie (10 yrs old),...

My two handsome men, old man Ollie (10 yrs old), and his little brother, Misha (1.5 yrs old)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By SurferRosa

I think I over-watered this potted plant outside...

I think I over-watered this potted plant outside my door. It has withered. My little bear doesn't mind. First time I've seen him in there...

https://i.imgur.com/PUCLQKS.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-20, 05:20 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 400,196
Posted By lubloi

My latest project, a Dancelli MTB from 1989...

My latest project, a Dancelli MTB from 1989 according to the Shimano date codes on the derailers. I gave it a very thorough overhaul, replaced the rear hub and the broken shifters, added riser bars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-20, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 400,196
Posted By vp1337

My 1994 RockHopper in townie/do-everything mode....

My 1994 RockHopper in townie/do-everything mode. Now it also has a rack.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By dksix

Gracie lives up to the tortie's reputation for...

Gracie lives up to the tortie's reputation for having a unique character.

ignoring me

https://i.postimg.cc/Qx4Ls5Q4/Gracie-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/2VZ971Xh)

acknowledges me
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By billnuke1

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There’s a cat in there...very asleep and producing a fair amount of heat...I can still feel my legs...for now......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-20, 07:57 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,479
Posted By 1987cp

Looks like a half-step Biopace crank! Was that...

Looks like a half-step Biopace crank! Was that original?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-20, 01:36 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 400,196
Posted By ocsawdust

Collina liberta unknown year. Great bike. ...

Collina liberta unknown year. Great bike.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-20, 09:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,885
Posted By cudak888

New build: Le Porteur de Viande Mystère

Yep, I went ahead and decided to get mixed up in a French bike. Mon dieu.

With my luck with French machines, I should have named this thread Le Porteur de Merde, but those of you who follow WGB...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-20, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 400,196
Posted By @johnoliva1

Ross Mt Hood Chrome

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I also have a schwinn high sierra that i want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By mech986

You're very welcome! To me, its always nice to...

You're very welcome! To me, its always nice to see bikes get saved, especially when they are Italvega bikes. Everyone seems to remember them BITD but not very many of them survive or survive well. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,042
Posted By rustystrings61

Good deal! I think I paid $40 for the 1984...

Good deal! I think I paid $40 for the 1984 specimen I owned for a while. Really lovely bike with a nice ride quality.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-20, 07:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By repechage

I agree best answer an italvega or torpado...

I agree best answer an italvega or torpado branded frame, updated at some point, repainted. If not reduced, Imron would go on pretty thick.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-20, 02:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By mech986

Hi verktyg, I agree KB's frame is worth a nice...

Hi verktyg, I agree KB's frame is worth a nice build. I don't believe the finish is powder coat because its just so hard to mask off chrome lugs, fork ends, dropouts, and seat stay caps. My guess...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,042
Posted By madpogue

Funny, I recognized the color of your siding even...

Funny, I recognized the color of your siding even before looking over at your user name....

Think you nailed the year - https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1988/pages/bridgestone-1988-24.htm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,042
Posted By 52telecaster

New bike day: Bridgestone 400.

It was my size and $50.00, what else could i do but buy it?
any info is appreciated. I think its an 88. Shimano 6 speed indexing....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-20, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By Morg33

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

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-20, 01:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By verktyg

Italvega/Torpado

Hey guys...

That one of the thickest powder coat jobs I've seen... Just sayin'

Italvega/Torpado with braze-ons added.

Well worth a respray and nice build.

verktyg :50:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-20, 01:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By mech986

As for your question of what size wheels and...

As for your question of what size wheels and tires may fit, assuming 700C wheels of sufficient width, I can attest to using 700C x 35 Compass (now René Herse) Bon Jon Pass Extralight casing tires on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-20, 12:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By mech986

Thanks Klunker for the update and additional...

Thanks Klunker for the update and additional photos. I forgot to ask you to detail the fork dropouts and tell us if they are Campagnolo tips or stamped tips. That will go a long way to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By unworthy1

Ital BB threads, Columbus fork blade decal (so...

Ital BB threads, Columbus fork blade decal (so another nail in any Brit bike theory) and you got this for FREE?! Nice going, I'm sure it will find a good home. You think it has clearance for "fat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-20, 01:24 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By Old Fireleg

I remember your pictures, my cat with similar...

I remember your pictures, my cat with similar color, Cinnamon, once chewed the cord of the lawn mower. Fortunately, there was no electricity in it. And luckily, the tires are not interested ......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-20, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,355
Posted By billnuke1

Max’n...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-20, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By mech986

my sense of it is a Torpado-Torresini product....

my sense of it is a Torpado-Torresini product. Seeing as Klunkerbiker is in Idaho and not New York or Detroit, it’s more likely an Italvega branded than Torpado branded because Torpados were sold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-20, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By unworthy1

Well! Enough details match to say definitely is a...

Well! Enough details match to say definitely is a Italvega (Torresini) product, even seems there was at least a model with Campy ends that did not get any BB shell piercings, like the "Super Light",...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-20, 09:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By mech986

and the rear Campy dropouts remind me of this...

and the rear Campy dropouts remind me of this with a couple of different details:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-20, 08:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By mech986

Wow, interesting find there. My size too! Where...

Wow, interesting find there. My size too! Where are you located again? Heh, so what’s the story behind this frame and fork and how did you get it?

The paint looks pretty good. The BB serial number...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-20, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 400,196
Posted By ofajen

I got this RockHopper frame from a LBS owner in...

I got this RockHopper frame from a LBS owner in our town. Probably late 80s based on the U-brake. He had it listed cheap on CL.

I’ve picked up an extra wheel set, this is for wet trails and has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-20, 03:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By steve sumner

stays to dropout treatment looks Italian but the...

stays to dropout treatment looks Italian but the fork crown is NOT Cinelli
looks more like Davis which would lead to Brit build. BB threads will tell
under BB cable routing means 78 or later
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-20, 12:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By unworthy1

Italvega also popped into my head, but need to...

Italvega also popped into my head, but need to know the BB (it's prolly stamped on the cup if you get the cranks off) and I think it's the paint and chrome together that gives it that whiff, but not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By noobinsf

You may want to post a picture of the full frame...

You may want to post a picture of the full frame in profile. Nice job on the detail shots. Maybe also show the lug points behind the head tube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 06:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By Charles Wahl

The fork crown ought to be distinctive enough for...

The fork crown ought to be distinctive enough for someone to identify the source for that. Long point lugs suggest 70s to me. WAG: Italvega?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 05:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By nlerner

I agree. Not a Raleigh. My WAG: Condor.

I agree. Not a Raleigh. My WAG: Condor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By USAZorro

The serial number font doesn't look like Raleigh....

The serial number font doesn't look like Raleigh. I can't make out the entire serial, but if it doesn't start with a W and have another letter immediately following, it DEFINITELY is not a Raleigh....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 05:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,069
Posted By unworthy1

BB threading? Seatpost size? Forkcrown COULD be...

BB threading? Seatpost size? Forkcrown COULD be British (Haden or Davis) but the serial number sure does not look "Raleigh" to my eye.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,654
Posted By ravenix

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Haro Front View
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-20, 11:46 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,654
Posted By The_Joe

My Marin project in almost it's final form. Set...

My Marin project in almost it's final form. Set up as a 1x7. Carried me along a comfortable 25 miles for her inaugural ride this past weekend. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-20, 11:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,654
Posted By ravenix

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

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Haro
My old 80's Haro converted into a 3x1 speed. Perfect for cruising the trails...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,654
Posted By Niall Dublin

Cannondale M800, Continued

Took the plunge a couple of weeks ago and ordered parts from all over, which eventually all arrived. Spent yesterday putting things together, and went for an 80km shake-down spin today. Nothing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 48,541
Posted By DQRider

Just Found This Thread While Looking For Something Else!

I think we need to revive it!

I have one of each, actually.

First, my 1949 Raleigh Clubman, built up in Patina-Prestoration:

https://i.imgur.com/UQdoezW.png

Hey! Did I just invent /...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,507
Posted By nlerner

Welcome to the club! I'd say my closest...

Welcome to the club! I'd say my closest comparison is converting a late 90s Lemond Buenos Aires to 650B x 38mm tires. It took some dimpling of the chainstays, but it converted a lightweight go-fast...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-20, 12:45 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,655
Posted By Jmpierce

Got my own finally... ...

Got my own finally...


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