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Forum: Mid-Atlantic
09-19-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,863
Posted By tiger1964

Well, I heard from someone from an involved...

Well, I heard from someone from an involved entity, who e-mailed me in part: "The contractor installed the wrong railing, and nobody caught it. It is being redone, which means, de-install, re-order,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-19-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By tiger1964

In your estimation, are these display-only, or is...

In your estimation, are these display-only, or is the plastic still pliable enough, and the caps leakproof enough, to actually use?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,315
Posted By tiger1964

So, it's possible that the name was chosen to...

So, it's possible that the name was chosen to cash in on the cachet of the RD. That might not hold, up, there was a Raleigh Record but it does not look like it ever had a Record RD (?) I presume that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,315
Posted By tiger1964

...so, perhaps the other way around? ;)

...so, perhaps the other way around? ;)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-13-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 216
Posted By tiger1964

interesting! Maybe I am not understand what I am...

interesting! Maybe I am not understand what I am seeing; the picture on the card suggests a two-piece "closed loop" clamp secured with a center screw. The clips look to my unpracticed eye look like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,349
Posted By tiger1964

I wanted to do one last upgrade. I bought from a...

I wanted to do one last upgrade. I bought from a forum member, late last year or early this year, a sealed bearing headset. Looks nice! As the headset was about the last component that had not been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,315
Posted By tiger1964

Looks great. I wonder if, this far back, the...

Looks great.

I wonder if, this far back, the Gran Sport originally took its name from the RD? Like, you know, of me it's jarring to see a Motobecane Grand Jubilee with a RD other than a Huret...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,453
Posted By tiger1964

That turned out very nice indeed. If it were me,...

That turned out very nice indeed. If it were me, I'd be treating myself to a nicer pair of crank arm dust caps.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,120
Posted By tiger1964

:thumb:​​​​​​​:thumb:​​​​​​​:thumb:​​​​​​​ I just...

:thumb:​​​​​​​:thumb:​​​​​​​:thumb:​​​​​​​ I just checked again; I found the website still a little difficult to navigate but a search for "quick" isolated the shifter/QR covers. I presume the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 325
Posted By tiger1964

Interesting topic. A shame that there's no...

Interesting topic. A shame that there's no "master list" of sources for stuff that would interest us. see that the BF page has something called "Vendor Directory", on my comp near the upper right of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-06-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By tiger1964

Those are nice-looking brakes! Almost makes me...

Those are nice-looking brakes! Almost makes me question my fixation on Mafac calipers. GLWS!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By tiger1964

OK, I just had to go inspect my Gran Sport. Whew!...

OK, I just had to go inspect my Gran Sport. Whew! it's OK. That said, as a PSA, I am glad someone pointed out this "tendency".



That is one great-looking seat post bolt, that would be a neat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,092
Posted By tiger1964

Thanks. I followed the link, it was in Spanish,...

Thanks. I followed the link, it was in Spanish, and I guess I'd have to know the Spanish word for change-the-language on the web page. Probably best to get an AliExpress account, and do a search for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,092
Posted By tiger1964

Thanks. Interesting; what search criterion did...

Thanks. Interesting; what search criterion did you use on AliExpress to find it?



OK, that may answer that. Hmm, might be extra-fun to figure out installation from a non-English-language...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-04-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 291
Posted By tiger1964

Quite believable. One I've had my eye on as a...

Quite believable. One I've had my eye on as a next project (hence the interest in parting with one or more bikes) has been advertised for quite some time. That should tell me something. I guess I...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
09-04-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,863
Posted By tiger1964

Hey, I just heard from one person, from one of...

Hey, I just heard from one person, from one of the involved jurisdictions, who actually responded to my inquiries. The message included, in part: "We are just now finishing the Punch List Walk...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,349
Posted By tiger1964

Well, this one goes bye-bye. Over a year, and I...

Well, this one goes bye-bye. Over a year, and I only rode it 2-3 times. Only once on gravel/dirt roads (fortunately a dry day, and did not get the bike messy) and I've decided I'm a hard-surface...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,092
Posted By tiger1964

Wow, I've been dragging my feet (waiting for some...

Wow, I've been dragging my feet (waiting for some rainy days but the Maryland suburbs is becoming semi-arid) on the installation of the electric actuator, and I just got an e-mail that Archer...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-03-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 291
Posted By tiger1964

What you see is what you get. Run-of-the-mill...

What you see is what you get. Run-of-the-mill (huh?) Campy components, but no pantographing, I suspect that was earlier than 1973. TTT bar/stem, the seat. Horrid replacement plastic-nut Weinmann...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 838
Posted By tiger1964

Do you get the feeling we're going on all the...

Do you get the feeling we're going on all the wrong group rides altogether???



The Chopper does have an interesting frame aesthetic... Is it structurally advantageous? And my eye is drawn to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-03-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 291
Posted By tiger1964

Legnano (2nd time for this bike on the subform)

I might be posting a few “What is it worth” topics, as I begin to concede that the collection is growing unchecked. Here is a 1973 (according to serial Number) Legnano. One of the “Golden Anniversary...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 462
Posted By tiger1964

But, taking some liberties with historical...

But, taking some liberties with historical accuracy, might be nice to color match (or contrast) with the bike, just like the shifter covers. Of course, I'd want red. Presumably I could do a Google...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
08-31-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,863
Posted By tiger1964

Thanks, and I am VERY interested, but is that...

Thanks, and I am VERY interested, but is that underlined text supposed to be a link?:foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 838
Posted By tiger1964

The trend continues of models posing with bikes...

The trend continues of models posing with bikes while wearing highly inappropriate footwear. :foo:

(That said, my wife still drive manual transmission cars, in 5" stiletto heels)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,816
Posted By tiger1964

Hmm, did I waste money? In earlier topics, on two...

Hmm, did I waste money? In earlier topics, on two bikes (Raleigh Gran Sport and the soon-to-have-electric-shift Masi), I showed photos of NR's with both (a) Soma cages, and (b) Wolf Roadlinks....
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
08-28-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,863
Posted By tiger1964

No amount of copy/paste and editing gets me a...

No amount of copy/paste and editing gets me a link that works. :( But the Google (actually, Safari) search got me something. It says completion by 08/23/24 and a walk-through on 08/29/24. I rode the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 988
Posted By tiger1964

Eh, maybe I do not need to do this anyway. I...

Eh, maybe I do not need to do this anyway. I cannot think of an instance of snapping anything off or damaging a part. But I'l think it over.



Thanks, I probably just didn't scroll down far...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 988
Posted By tiger1964

Using a torque wrench

After countless decades tightening bolts on bicycles to "yeah, that feels about right", perhaps I could be a little more precise. I've been reading of using torque wrenches on bike and perhaps I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By tiger1964

I think he's trying to corner the market; perhaps...

I think he's trying to corner the market; perhaps become the Auric Goldfinger of Torpados?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,325
Posted By tiger1964

Good advice from OP. :thumb: Too easily a bike or...

Good advice from OP. :thumb: Too easily a bike or two gets pushed down the queue, and not ridden.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 402
Posted By tiger1964

3,000 for me, but I've love to have found some...

3,000 for me, but I've love to have found some cool cyclomobilia for my Palo Alto bike. I got a water bottle of eBay and PA Bicycles still sells jerseys, but that's it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,443
Posted By tiger1964

Yeah, going downhill so fast one can simply go...

Yeah, going downhill so fast one can simply go into a stoop, and coast.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 746
Posted By tiger1964

Interesting twist. If you had a second,...

Interesting twist. If you had a second, "conventional" 41T, you could determine if that attachment is "x" grams lighter than the usual holes plus five backing nuts. You'd think this would be common...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
08-16-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,863
Posted By tiger1964

Curious, where'd you get that quote? I am still...

Curious, where'd you get that quote? I am still thinking it would be easy to miss any announcement for a grand opening, thus miss the event. Having a solid contact or official place to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 649
Posted By tiger1964

Interesting. My brother has had, for almost half...

Interesting. My brother has had, for almost half a century, a Kopsky fork, no real use for it (I asked, he still has it). I think he got it due to the connection to Drysdale, indeed I am pretty sure...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
08-15-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,863
Posted By tiger1964

Took a closer look -- yes, side rails.

Took a closer look -- yes, side rails.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 743
Posted By tiger1964

No idea why I resisted this for so long -- now,...

No idea why I resisted this for so long -- now, the only way I'll cut any kind of housing. Where there's a liner, I keep a small 90-degree pick handy to re-open the end of the liner.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,092
Posted By tiger1964

Thanks for those two links; on the first, I...

Thanks for those two links; on the first, I contacted them about finish, if silver is available, that is OK but not black. For the second, gawd, that's ugly, very BMXesque. The ones from Bespoke...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,092
Posted By tiger1964

I thought of that but, honestly, one not running...

I thought of that but, honestly, one not running a FD, I like the aesthetics of not having anything there, plus the weight loss (minimal, I know). I've seen purpose built devices that are chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,092
Posted By tiger1964

Thanks. Lost time due to a vacation and, now,...

Thanks. Lost time due to a vacation and, now, awaiting a rainy day to learn how to download an app to a phone, step #1 in the installation of the Archer D1x.

A couple of shakedown rides including...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
08-13-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,863
Posted By tiger1964

Big stacks of prefabricated segments of something...

Big stacks of prefabricated segments of something metal (decking? siderails?) stacked up neat the Horsepen Park parking lot on the PG side. Not sure what that means.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,214
Posted By tiger1964

Wow, I wish I had photo from 50 years ago, my...

Wow, I wish I had photo from 50 years ago, my Gitane had been spray-bombed in what looks like that exact hue and finish when I found it. Rode it a couple of years like that. Not the same hue as OEM,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,250
Posted By tiger1964

I recall, maybe in two different C&V topics, (a)...

I recall, maybe in two different C&V topics, (a) someone had a method of packing the hubs with an abrasive, maybe valve grinding compound, instead of grease, and then riding the bike :eek: (would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,250
Posted By tiger1964

Been watching that FB for a while now. He had...

Been watching that FB for a while now. He had been saying no more hubs until retirement and resume once he retires -- which is apparently now according to when I checked yesterday. Let's hope he...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 797
Posted By tiger1964

I presume "fix the frame" means replace tubes --...

I presume "fix the frame" means replace tubes -- ouch? Can there be gentle straightening? It seems mild enough that it might not affect riding it; I'd be tempted to ride as-is, I think (except I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,250
Posted By tiger1964

I'm with you on the look, although the Sunshine...

I'm with you on the look, although the Sunshine hubs have rather small holes.

Good thing this is a C&V forum, otherwise "uh, what's a phone dial?".

I immediately thought of certain vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,886
Posted By tiger1964

I'd like to fine one like that, although I wonder...

I'd like to fine one like that, although I wonder if one can exert enough torque on a 14mm bolt with a tool that short.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,505
Posted By tiger1964

"less cursing overall" is relative, by the way,...

"less cursing overall" is relative, by the way, at least in my experience.:troll:

Anyway: "Like buttah". The first day ambient temps would not melt Columbus tubing, I took a ride. It felt weird at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 361
Posted By tiger1964

+1, did three RD's (2 NR and one Superbe)...

+1, did three RD's (2 NR and one Superbe) recently, pleased with results and about to order several more sets. That said, if anyone has evidence of anything better, I'm listening.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,120
Posted By tiger1964

It's been a few days since I checked, but are...

It's been a few days since I checked, but are these going to be listed on your website for purchase soon?
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