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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 116,564
Posted By Markeologist

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,856
Posted By Markeologist

Lovely and your Ritchey and my Fisher use same...

Lovely and your Ritchey and my Fisher use same serial numbering system (also discussed on referenced thread). Interesting though, your frame does not appear to have the reinforcing bands on head tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,856
Posted By Markeologist

No TT on my frame, and am well aware of the...

No TT on my frame, and am well aware of the Ritchey-Fisher-Kelly history. You should check the “Early Fisher, Ritchey -Teesdale thread as much is discussed there and post pix please. Also give serial...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,856
Posted By Markeologist

Yeah, I’m a bike snob and just don’t get excited...

Yeah, I’m a bike snob and just don’t get excited about high volume bikes…been checking this thread waiting for something to grab my attention and here it is! Lovely. Here is my similar age Fisher...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3,920
Views: 1,193,738
Posted By Markeologist

Yes John, was yours…I bought my wife a smaller...

Yes John, was yours…I bought my wife a smaller white one to match (early one also with Carre-style willow leaf stay caps). I was in Woodacre for festivities yesterday…but in my wife's Falcon Sprint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 955
Posted By Markeologist

I too got excited by that first photo with the...

I too got excited by that first photo with the bottom bracket shelf as that was often found on early Ritcheys…nothing else, however appears Ritchey to me, the seat stays and fork crown in particular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By Markeologist

Seat stay tops have very Gitane-like swedged and...

Seat stay tops have very Gitane-like swedged and bent finish, an expedient and cheap bike boom approach. Fork crown also looks Gitane but the Suntour dropouts would seem to preclude a French bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By Markeologist

Sorry, you are absolutely correct, compression...

Sorry, you are absolutely correct, compression not tension.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By Markeologist

Don’t see how being placed along seat tube would...

Don’t see how being placed along seat tube would be any less prone to coming loose than mounting under the top tube, it all comes down to tension. I do prefer seat tube over top tube mounting but on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By Markeologist

Run along underside of top tube or up seat tube...

Run along underside of top tube or up seat tube (both ways were seen in the peloton of the 60s and 70s). You can stretch a piece of old inner tube over prongs for non-scratch/non-slip mod. Use...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 04:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,117
Posted By Markeologist

Back in bike boom era of early 1970s (probably...

Back in bike boom era of early 1970s (probably when I was 12 or so in 1972) I received from my folks a gas-pipe Belgian-built Simplex equipped road bike called an “Elite.” I believe they got it out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 873
Posted By Markeologist

Simple answer, yes….classic and vintage. Just...

Simple answer, yes….classic and vintage. Just like cars, those built as race models in low volumes are the most sought after…all the more if the manufacturer was a winner. 1985 Fisher Comp, owned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 657
Posted By Markeologist

Already a thread on this topic…search for “your...

Already a thread on this topic…search for “your favorite downtube shifters.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,557
Posted By Markeologist

Does the lettering on your Turbo saddle read...

Does the lettering on your Turbo saddle read something other than “Bernard Hinault”? It looks a little different and I tried zooming in but it just got blurry. Here is my lightweight version and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3,920
Views: 1,193,738
Posted By Markeologist

One of the best, the accomplishments of the 80s...

One of the best, the accomplishments of the 80s Gitanes is unparalleled and the livery on the 83-84 and 87 Team Pros is just oh so perfect…striking while not being garish.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 842
Posted By Markeologist

Does the seat stay finish have a crimp down...

Does the seat stay finish have a crimp down center, I can’t tell if I’m seeing a crimp or if its paint (I’m thinking crimped)? On the highest end bikes from both Geminiani and Gitane when they were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 644
Posted By Markeologist

Early 90s Blackburns for sure…still have as...

Early 90s Blackburns for sure…still have as originally installed on my wife and my XO-1s that we bought new in 1992 for commuters. They faded and cracked pretty early on but still work fine....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,253
Posted By Markeologist

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so mine also includes initials “SLG” like the one pictured above. Any thoughts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Can we get a photo of the whole stem off of bike...

Can we get a photo of the whole stem off of bike and cleaned up? Together as well as the separate pieces pulled apart? How does the black tube connect with silver piece (assume quill) with stamping?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 688
Posted By Markeologist

Time trial bike.

Time trial bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,610
Posted By Markeologist

…and your point is (if different than what I just...

…and your point is (if different than what I just stated and why I posted these specific photos)?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,610
Posted By Markeologist

I’ve often wondered why we don’t see more...

I’ve often wondered why we don’t see more interest in cyclocross bikes but then I figured its mostly because for quite awhile, standard bikes were used including by the greats into the 60s and 70s....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 248,124
Posted By Markeologist

I’ve seen this Excalibur around San Anselmo too....

I’ve seen this Excalibur around San Anselmo too. One year only model (1985) renamed ProCaliber in 1986. Has the steel clamp on chrome-moly Bullmoose bars as speced for the 20 and 21 inch models. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,260
Posted By Markeologist

Yes, Split Rock…bike shop and tap room. Also one...

Yes, Split Rock…bike shop and tap room. Also one parcel over from the Marin Museum of Bicycling. Great spot for a beer (or two) after a ride and museum visit…though I would suggest visiting The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,260
Posted By Markeologist

Bullmoose bars … faded away but are now oh so...

Bullmoose bars … faded away but are now oh so coveted. I see Fisher, Ritchey, Specialized, and WTB teams…this is post-wool shorts era so those are synthetic team uniforms…the plebeians seem to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Must admit, I’d like to see the top of this...

Must admit, I’d like to see the top of this “stem” or is it a piece of pipe silver soldered (or hammered) into steerer? I’d also like to see a mid-80s catalog with such an extension stem being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By Markeologist

Paint scheme and decals are what mine had before...

Paint scheme and decals are what mine had before pulling the decals off … except for fork, mine is painted. Mine was speced with the then new Campy Chorus gruppo. (yours may have been rebuilt). As I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By Markeologist

I don’t know if the tubing manufacturer was so...

I don’t know if the tubing manufacturer was so restricted but I do know the top of line Puchs in late 1980s were made in Italy by Bianchi. I had a Puch Mistral Professional and Bianchi Superleggera...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

ScottB you indicated that you have had this bike...

ScottB you indicated that you have had this bike since new so then only you know the origin of that “stem” … a small expander stub is specified on the imported 1985 Excaliburs and 1986 ProCalibers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,317,619
Posted By Markeologist

Posted elsewhere yesterday but here is my 1985...

Posted elsewhere yesterday but here is my 1985 Fisher Comp at the Marinenduro festivities in Fairfax, CA. I didn’t see another C&V bike but a lot of people stopped by to ask about it. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Big offroad bike event in Marin today (Marinduro)...

Big offroad bike event in Marin today (Marinduro) with post-ride festivities being held in Split Rock parking lot…rode my Fisher Comp over…maybe only C&V bike here!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

The aluminum versions were marked as such while...

The aluminum versions were marked as such while the steel versions were not. The Montares of 1985 and 1986 all had painted welded steel bullmoose bars with quill stem while the Excalibur/ProCaliber...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

ScottB … quick question, is frame labeled as a...

ScottB … quick question, is frame labeled as a ProCaliber or Excalibur (as with a frame decal)? If labeled as a ProCaliber it would be a 1986 as they were only available in chrome yellow in 1986...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 9,219
Views: 3,317,619
Posted By Markeologist

If you want Pepto Bismol, here is Pepto Bismol...

If you want Pepto Bismol, here is Pepto Bismol (not my photo nor my bike but I wish it was…1985 Team Stumpjumber from Mombat collection):...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Keep posting so that you can send pix, the serial...

Keep posting so that you can send pix, the serial numbers for the imports are mumbo jumbo to me but I can likely pin things down a bit with pix.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Scott B as per that post, the pictured bike is a...

Scott B as per that post, the pictured bike is a 1985 Mt Tam which was the American-made touring model offered by Fisher Mountain Bikes (the Montare being the Japanese-made touring version). Your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Scott B. In 1985, the Japanese-built Fisher...

Scott B. In 1985, the Japanese-built Fisher competition bikes were named “Excaliburs” and are labeled as such on the top tube (not my photo)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 02:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,159
Posted By Markeologist

There was a time many decades ago when I was...

There was a time many decades ago when I was really into antique bicycles and had seen a few Stars in person. Those I recall had a complicated lever actuated drive which is apparent in the image of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 33,057
Posted By Markeologist

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,648
Posted By Markeologist

Got my wife a 69/70 Gitane TdF (has Carre-style...

Got my wife a 69/70 Gitane TdF (has Carre-style willow leaf seat stay caps) to go with her 87 Gitane Team Pro. Switching out Pivo stem for a 3ttt, pulling chrome steel seatpost and replacing with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Cool, I am going to start looking for the right...

Cool, I am going to start looking for the right rear derailleur and crank. It's fun to have period/factory correct parts.[/QUOTE]

Please get some pix posted with close ups of serial number, seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

Interesting! Thanks. Cool yours is a 8! That is...

Interesting! Thanks. Cool yours is a 8! That is early :)
Question on the spec for 1984, I see the flyer near the top of the thread has what looks like add on/upgrade parts, but what was the standard...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 858
Posted By Markeologist

Just for ducks and to carry on the fork crown...

Just for ducks and to carry on the fork crown discussion on this cantilever brake thread, here is the fork crown of a late 1983/early 1984 “Montare Mountain Bike” which is when the split between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

I'll work on that! Cool you could buy unpainted!...

I'll work on that! Cool you could buy unpainted! Would the 19.75" frames have a stamping that said 19.75 or just 1975?[/QUOTE]

As per the flyer for Fisher’s Indian Summer clearance sale, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 31,102
Posted By Markeologist

get your post count up and send pics, that would...

get your post count up and send pics, that would be a pretty early Mt. Tam (as noted above, the 4 represents the fourth 20 inch Mt. Tam built). interestingly my Fisher flyer lists a 19.75 inch Mt Tam...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 8,082
Posted By Markeologist

Oui! ...

Oui!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,501
Posted By Markeologist

Saw the revival of this zombie thread and figured...

Saw the revival of this zombie thread and figured I would weigh in. Here is an article from Peloton on Eric Heiden’s Ritchey-built Murray. This bike was a recent topic on a Ritchey-focused thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 858
Posted By Markeologist

Before Ritchey went all in with the unicrown...

Before Ritchey went all in with the unicrown fork, his mountain bikes were fit with an earlier version of a bi-plane fork crown…1981 Everest (photo borrowed from the Vintage Mountain Bike Workshop):...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,707
Posted By Markeologist

Looking at the finish on your various parts, it...

Looking at the finish on your various parts, it seems pretty clear that they are not all original to the bike. As such, identifying and/or dating the bike by the parts is a questionable approach. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 723
Posted By Markeologist

don’t edit what you had, take a new photo from...

don’t edit what you had, take a new photo from closer. Also a closeup of head tube and, as ALWAYS, drive side photo
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