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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 839
Posted By Chuckk

A few more photos on Velobase ...

A few more photos on Velobase
https://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=875A72FA-869A-48B6-9EA8-DE014AA1FD1D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 43,794
Posted By Chuckk

Red, white and blue 1985 Raleigh USA Team USA. ...

Red, white and blue 1985 Raleigh USA Team USA.
USA team paint on a Merida built Raleigh USA....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,123
Posted By Chuckk

I'd blame it on the suspension fork and tires. ...

I'd blame it on the suspension fork and tires.

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1983 1984 Ross Mt. Whitney Smooth tired...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 43,794
Posted By Chuckk

Almost as many blue bikes last year as in 2022...

Almost as many blue bikes last year as in 2022 (https://www.bikeforums.net/22876484-post217.html)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 470
Posted By Chuckk

The tips fade and crack.... Not Blackburn's...

The tips fade and crack.... Not Blackburn's finest hour.
However, get out your Testors red paint and paint the tip, and they can look like new and maybe be protected from more UV damage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,281
Posted By Chuckk

You're welcome! Into the ironic-sphere! I...

You're welcome! Into the ironic-sphere!
I remember maybe md-70's when big loop cables "made the brakes work better" but that was before lined casings.
There's a lot to be said for building a bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,281
Posted By Chuckk

I bet if you shortened up the cable casing loops,...

I bet if you shortened up the cable casing loops, you would be much happier with the look - might even function better too.
Looks like your rear brake cable is looping off into the stratosphere as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,079
Posted By Chuckk

A couple more: ...

A couple more:

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1992 Serotta Colorado II Coors Light Team Replica
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,299
Posted By Chuckk

Seems to me that most of the bikes here are not...

Seems to me that most of the bikes here are not so much "too small" but "stylishly small" by modern standards.
Like most crazes, the ultra compact frames with steep sloping top tubes (thanks, Giant)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 358
Posted By Chuckk

That's a beautiful chainguard.

That's a beautiful chainguard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By Chuckk

And if you watch track cycling, Bridgestone is...

And if you watch track cycling, Bridgestone is still very active there
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 824
Posted By Chuckk

I've seen dozens of Vitus for every Alan, Don't...

I've seen dozens of Vitus for every Alan,
Don't know if it is related to distribution or longevity.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,436
Posted By Chuckk

Seems to me that longer cranks climb a little...

Seems to me that longer cranks climb a little better on the road, but 170's spin quicker on the flat.
Same with handlebars - 42 climb better than 40's but at the cost of more wind resistance on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 891
Posted By Chuckk

I've got two "non-aero" bikes with Columbus Air...

I've got two "non-aero" bikes with Columbus Air seat stays (Limongi and Sannino).
Never seen the tube with that seat lug finish but I guess it's possible.
I read somewhere that they were considered...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 424
Posted By Chuckk

Not much like my USA distributed Sannino. Mine...

Not much like my USA distributed Sannino.
Mine has Gios style, constructed seat stay ends, no circle around the crown S, and more....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 687
Posted By Chuckk

They show up on CL around here. Don't know who...

They show up on CL around here. Don't know who sold them.
Merckx made the best ones!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,645
Posted By Chuckk

Off subject but maybe on are Japanese cameras. ...

Off subject but maybe on are Japanese cameras.
Post-war the Japanese government saw an opportunity and a risk in exporting cameras, depending on quality and originality as the main selling points....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 64,139
Posted By Chuckk

Seems like one of my main colors lately has been...

Seems like one of my main colors lately has been "Aqua" so maybe I'll post this here and on blue month too.
1984 Cannondale ST400
Just the second year that Cannondale was building bikes.
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 341
Posted By Chuckk

I got mine from the original owner, who had built...

I got mine from the original owner, who had built up the frame himself.
It has an Ideale Diagonale saddle. Leather suspension saddles were still popular for touring so a Brooks could be an easy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,552
Posted By Chuckk

OK, a little outside the assignment, but I...

OK, a little outside the assignment, but I thought I'd toss them in.
I'm a sucker for bikes with cut-away aero seat tubes.
And in another ten years, ANY bike without electric pedal assist is going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,552
Posted By Chuckk

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

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1983 Ross Mt. Whitney
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,552
Posted By Chuckk

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~1983 Austro-Daimler SLE - smoke chrome
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 318
Posted By Chuckk

"Download this photo" (the down arrow in the...

"Download this photo" (the down arrow in the bottom right) gets me a .jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,200
Posted By Chuckk

It's Spring! Sometimes your bike is just happy...

It's Spring! Sometimes your bike is just happy to see you!
But I've flipped a bunch of bikes, and there can be a bunch of energy lost in the drive train.
Pull the chain and check it for movement. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

And probably one of the best series ever,...

And probably one of the best series ever, Kickstand Cyclery's Yehuda Moon:
https://yehudamoon.com/chapter/comics/ (https://yehudamoon.com/chapter/comics/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

Weight Weenies and Cycling Snobs: ...

Weight Weenies and Cycling Snobs:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,174
Posted By Chuckk

Tire size Bible. Then you need to find them. ...

Tire size Bible. Then you need to find them.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

Here's a funny one from Texas: Left turn - left...

Here's a funny one from Texas:
Left turn - left arm out to the left
Right turn - left arm up at the elbow or right arm out to the right
I heard that a big reason for the alternate right turn was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By Chuckk

Loaded (though I've never needed more than two...

Loaded (though I've never needed more than two panniers, next time I'll use just the fronts)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By Chuckk

It's as simple as teleporting back to 1992 or so,...

It's as simple as teleporting back to 1992 or so, when Nashbar was surplussing them!
Mine is Blackburn, but has a fixed bottom mount and only a single top bar.
It makes me think that maybe mine was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By Chuckk

Pan head screw, with the nut on the outside of...

Pan head screw, with the nut on the outside of the rack
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

More Crumb Must be a younger, Portland Mr....

More Crumb
Must be a younger, Portland Mr. Natural
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

Crumb ...

Crumb

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,584
Posted By Chuckk

Wearing my 2015 Trek birthday shirt today. ...

Wearing my 2015 Trek birthday shirt today.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,462
Posted By Chuckk

And in the "Not Cannondale or Italian" groups are...

And in the "Not Cannondale or Italian" groups are the last three bikes I picked last year:
1998 Trek 2300 - Carbon tubes and OCLV fork - last year of the carbon-aluminum models....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 873
Posted By Chuckk

Interesting lug work. Sent me off searching and...

Interesting lug work. Sent me off searching and found this: https://www.veloversum.com/scapin-ks-25
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,462
Posted By Chuckk

Cannondalealanche! Lots for sale last year. ...

Cannondalealanche!
Lots for sale last year. I wonder if was that the Cannondale name was sold to PON, or maybe nobody cares about aluminum bikes any more.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,455
Posted By Chuckk

Timex Ironman or Expedition watches work well. I...

Timex Ironman or Expedition watches work well. I have a Expedition that is analog.
Garmin GPS watches can give you all the information in the world without a bike mount or wiring.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,462
Posted By Chuckk

Raining today! Either do my taxes or watch the...

Raining today! Either do my taxes or watch the races on Tiz and post some more.
So here are a couple more Italian bikes I scored this year besides the Moser:
Another one of "Dad's bikes" that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,462
Posted By Chuckk

Bikes I brought home to keep in 2023

Didn't anybody start the "Bikes I got last year" thread, or did I miss it?
Last year was a real buyers' market around here and I brought home a few!
I started out 2023 with this one. The son had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

Why I have a big collection: ...

Why I have a big collection:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 407
Posted By Chuckk

Marin sold some very nice bikes up to ~2000 then...

Marin sold some very nice bikes up to ~2000 then started selling generic bikes that look like leftovers (or just odd).
Anybody know what happened?

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 79,372
Posted By Chuckk

Only one red bike this year. A little big, but...

Only one red bike this year. A little big, but I'll make it work!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,569
Posted By Chuckk

I've had a couple bikes with Shimano Turkey Wings...

I've had a couple bikes with Shimano Turkey Wings and was impressed at how well they worked, and they were well below DA level.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

Hey, it's THAT guy! ...

Hey, it's THAT guy!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1004x324/z_ec91d0f5fe57f5747ad19466790a7b068ed9c005.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By Chuckk

My '91 Basso Laguna Made in the USA by carbon...

My '91 Basso Laguna
Made in the USA by carbon fiber pioneer Aegis.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x609/z_3134e9094125388b57b11379be8b56e08cd444b3.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,264
Posted By Chuckk

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

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,202
Posted By Chuckk

Wow, I had no idea that the tripleizer was still...

Wow, I had no idea that the tripleizer was still a thing!
This was only the second I've seen, and thought they were obsolete tech.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,621
Posted By Chuckk

I never cared for the first generation Technium...

I never cared for the first generation Technium frames, but appreciate the second generation frames with aluminum lugs and 531, 753, carbon and titanium tubes!
Kent was really trying to show what...
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