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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By browngw

I'm really liking all the coffee Sports showing...

I'm really liking all the coffee Sports showing up here. My 1972 Canadian market Sports....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-22, 04:43 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,850
Posted By bikamper

I think I stole this 1987 Raleigh Technium 440...

I think I stole this 1987 Raleigh Technium 440 from the local ReStore for $70.
https://i.imgur.com/iylsBo8l.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/EGus56Fl.jpg

Looks lightly used. I was always impressed by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-21, 08:50 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,087,850
Posted By Glennfordx4

So the other day a friend stopped by and said I...

So the other day a friend stopped by and said I have something here you may like. He told me he found a Cruiser he wanted on our local Swip Swap and when he got there and said he would buy it the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-21, 06:29 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 8,761
Posted By seypat

The answer is 42.

The answer is 42.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-21, 06:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,331
Posted By majmt

This is my wife’s Univega Gran Touring bike she’s...

This is my wife’s Univega Gran Touring bike she’s ridden since the mid-eighties. Still dirty from this year’s Cino ride (with no failures.) Has the pannier rack bosses for touring, triple ring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-21, 11:34 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,331
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Most vintage sport tourers and touring models...

Most vintage sport tourers and touring models will be the ticket for you due to longer wheelbases and larger tire/fender accommodations in mind. A Cannondale ST is pretty much gold and is plenty fast...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-21, 11:11 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,331
Posted By rustystrings61

And I have this 1973 Raleigh Competition...

And I have this 1973 Raleigh Competition (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150060413@N08/albums/72157709655071672) that has become my all-road bike, featuring a flip/flop hub with 17/19T Surly Dingle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,331
Posted By 67tony

My '92 Crosscut also fits most of the...

My '92 Crosscut also fits most of the requirements...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/3_d43d27bd6148a2cfb24cadcdd39b49e96e397498.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,331
Posted By 52telecaster

I have a 73 Raleigh competition that currently is...

I have a 73 Raleigh competition that currently is sporting a 700x38 rear tire with centerpull brakes. When I finish my front wheel 35s will surely fit, possibly 38s, and this is with fenders....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-21, 07:58 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By gster

Nice score!

Nice score!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By gster

There's something timeless about a simple black...

There's something timeless about a simple black English frame.
Keep posting your progress.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By SirMike1983

I love these longest days of the year here in...

I love these longest days of the year here in western New England. I had a nice, long ride on my Schwinn 3-speed Friday evening after work.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-21, 09:19 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By smurfy

Here's my current project. '57 (I was told)...

Here's my current project. '57 (I was told) Raleigh Sports. It was a "barn find" (or maybe a garage or storage shed) but it has been inside a structure most of it's life. It did have a Dynohub which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By SirMike1983

Part of my thinking is that the decline of "old...

Part of my thinking is that the decline of "old school" manufacturing jobs coupled with a certain disposable goods mindset is that the cheap "Wal Mart bike" sets a standard for many people. I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-21, 04:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By gster

An English bike (a Bitsa) in a Canadian garden...

An English bike (a Bitsa) in a Canadian garden with a French gargoyle...
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/p1020697_e9309246af44e38a79a122c00d90febc822d83aa.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-21, 09:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By SirMike1983

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HTQ_r92iYJ4/YLb4XwcKiOI...

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HTQ_r92iYJ4/YLb4XwcKiOI/AAAAAAAAJGE/YGctMXAPfmYaaYH00TylTJftV9FbPfsgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210524_180117.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-21, 07:32 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By SirMike1983

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VzuiQ8ZJva4/YKxgBgX0TZI...

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VzuiQ8ZJva4/YKxgBgX0TZI/AAAAAAAAJFU/KbWNSK4sLhgAZVB29Lv-epd8Rv4ln5enQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210524_180117.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-21, 03:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By Rherdegen

I know this is late to the discussion, but I just...

I know this is late to the discussion, but I just acquired what I believe is (may be?) a black Hercules Coronation model. It is, however, the King model (not one of the three you lasted as the ‘53...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-21, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By gster

Normally I would have a look but I'm still hiding...

Normally I would have a look but I'm still hiding out in Mexico .....
I did find a good supply of rod and lever brake...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By Outrider1

This. You don't stop playing because you get old....

This. You don't stop playing because you get old. You get old because you stop playing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By keithdavis2

You mean like this one? It doesn't say Crown but it do say Royal.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/royal_front_3aa7a8bfb4a8bfd730f2a1c9774f91e1353969a9.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-21, 03:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By gster

A good lookin' bike. The forks look dead on.

A good lookin' bike.
The forks look dead on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-21, 08:43 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By IronM

I remember back to when I was 24, visiting an...

I remember back to when I was 24, visiting an Aunt who was mid-90's. I had to wait for her as she was on a walk on the beach; a former competitive athlete, she had always been in shape. When she...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-21, 09:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,584
Posted By gster

very clever!

very clever!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-21, 09:55 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By Senior Ryder 00

Ours is: “You can mature, but you don’t have to...

Ours is: “You can mature, but you don’t have to grow up”. 😉
Cheers,
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-21, 08:09 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By AlmostTrick

I was so much older then, I'm younger than that...

I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Df39PjkwA
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By BCAC

If the camera is far enough away, I still look...

If the camera is far enough away, I still look pretty good.





:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-21, 12:04 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By 10 Wheels

Looken Good at 70 ...

Looken Good at 70
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x1080/70_yo_3bceff96d86f4bca07457d33d3a766fe54e11aa7.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 10:00 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By fastcarbon

Do you really feel younger as a result of cycling

I am 78 and have ridden seriously for 40 years. I have a coach and train 6 days a week and do an 8 mile trail run with 600 feet of climbing on the 7th day. Garmin says my fitness is age 20 and my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 07:43 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By JackieYan

I started cycling again later in life. I feel...

I started cycling again later in life. I feel younger in the respect I feel fitter.
I also host cyclists on Warmshowers, to give something back to touring cyclists.
Recently I had a round the world...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 07:09 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By dkatz1

I've never felt my age, except maybe 50 years ago...

I've never felt my age, except maybe 50 years ago (I will be 70 in march). I am way younger than my age....music is has a lot to do with this, as I've managed to stick with it all my life, but so...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 02:10 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By dazz100

I only started cycling at the start of Covid at...

I only started cycling at the start of Covid at 58 years of age. Prior to that I would take the dog for a walk 2-3 times a week up hills near our house, a two hour trek. So prior to starting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 01:58 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By sjanzeir

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/704x704/grim_reaper_on_a_bicycle_postcard_r44a77c1241fe402ca82297984c46a568_vgbaq_8byvr_704_aa9e3bbe4c6028e83f5b80f1cdbf59c90dca9e9a.jpg
That...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By bjjoondo

No not really, I still have way to many aches and...

No not really, I still have way to many aches and pains at 65 then when I was younger! Still I just like the way I feel when I get in a ride, not YOUNGER, just better and that makes it worthwhile to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-21, 10:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By rsbob

I call my bike my time machine. It transports me...

I call my bike my time machine. It transports me back 20-30 years and my true age (66) disappears.

As other posters have said, people typically think I am 10 years younger. My health is far better...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-21, 07:01 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,811
Posted By BCAC

I felt old in my late 50’s when I was 35 pounds...

I felt old in my late 50’s when I was 35 pounds overweight. Made old man noises getting up off the couch and walked stiffly the first few steps. Developed the old man tell of looking just a few feet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-20, 03:43 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,325
Posted By tyrion

I had the Huffy Stingray clone. Too poor to have...

I had the Huffy Stingray clone. Too poor to have a real authentic Schwinn Stingray like the rich kids had. But I rode that bike for years, beat the crap out of it, and did zero maintenance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 05:24 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 21,479
Posted By capnjonny

Well, I finally figured out what I wanted to do...

Well, I finally figured out what I wanted to do with the Allegro Special. I tried a Cinelli drop bar and a Modolo Anotomic and for some reason they just didn't do it for me. Most of the young Turks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 21,479
Posted By capnjonny

Just got this donated to the Bike Exchange ....

Just got this donated to the Bike Exchange . purported to be a 1974 Allegro Special. I was looking for info on it and found this thread . I am sure it is a repaint . It looks like it was none...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 04:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,556
Posted By Intelsergeant

These are pics of the front and rear hub both say...

These are pics of the front and rear hub both say sturmey Archer.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20200411_181408069_4148ad941fdf86a09367b39e608209b2010cdd02.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 07:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,556
Posted By Intelsergeant

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20200409_193223855_ab6074d58d5ca9afbdd57912dbf27d4e779f8a4e.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 07:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,556
Posted By Intelsergeant

Some better pics of the rudge ...

Some better pics of the rudge
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20200409_140728631_0cc377aba1b930dff4dba51c0e76819bb4ddcfd5.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-20, 02:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,556
Posted By BigChief

Rudge is my favorite of the Raleigh built...

Rudge is my favorite of the Raleigh built roadsters. I've owned a few over the years. Here's my '51 full dress roadster. The next is a 1955 made from a rust bucket into a stripped down, repainted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-19, 03:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 21,479
Posted By akbjornberg

Okay I finally made it to ten posts so I’ll see...

Okay I finally made it to ten posts so I’ll see if I can add photos now....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-18, 02:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,999
Posted By dlittle

I did a full clean, grease and shine, then...

I did a full clean, grease and shine, then replaced the long rivets with threaded rod and some acorn nuts and these pedals are as smooth as butter!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,802
Posted By pcb

Oh, wow! I was pretty sure mine didn't have a...

Oh, wow! I was pretty sure mine didn't have a ser#, and I was pretty sure Bernie confirmed it, but that discussion was a dozen years ago. Clearly my memory ain't what it used to be.

I don't have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-18, 08:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,802
Posted By bamab2

On behalf of Mikkelsen, thanks for the...

On behalf of Mikkelsen, thanks for the compliments. And thanks for the component advise. Being new to this, I don't want to take an "unappropriate" path. I would actually like to go Dura Ace. I like...
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