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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 104
Posted By gugie

And this solves once and for all the age old...

And this solves once and for all the age old question of which brake lever to route to which brake.

WWED?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

For those that have followed previous tours I've...

For those that have followed previous tours I've posted here, please note that the Neal Lerner weather mojo is intact. As Spaghetti Legs pointed out, it rained on and of the day after our last day of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

Bob Freeman just posted his pics from the tour...

Bob Freeman just posted his pics from the tour here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/albums/72177720317922587/).

A taste:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

Speaking of signs, Saw this one at the start of...

Speaking of signs, Saw this one at the start of one of our climb segments
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

Rest day in Leavenworth

My publicist asks, we provide.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 261
Posted By gugie

That’s a milestone, for sure!

That’s a milestone, for sure!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

It was chilly at the top of Steven’s Pass. ...

It was chilly at the top of Steven’s Pass.


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Bob...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

comments on day 1

56 miles, 3100’ of climbing. Although the mileage was half paved, half unpaved, it felt like most of the time we were on gravel. Gravel of various forms and types from and packed dirt to loose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 03:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

So it begins

East coasters flew in, Bob collected them at the Seattle airport and brought them out to North Bend. Meanwhile the PDX crew drove up to Olympia and are spending the night with Andy Speier. Andy took...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,071
Posted By gugie

It just needs the tirch to hit it somewhere....

It just needs the tirch to hit it somewhere. Maybe it won’t qualify for a BOC sticker, but thre are other methods.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

Neal, we all fell for that on the Touroica ride....

Neal, we all fell for that on the Touroica ride. You thought we sent a lot on dinners? Check the Splittr account...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,122
Posted By gugie

I would have loved to be there for a...

I would have loved to be there for a counter-point. Ask him what the oldest carbon fiber frame he has in the shop, and how to check for fatigue cracks without x-rays or an MRI.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,378
Posted By gugie

I'm just lucky to have friends with spare tubes...

I'm just lucky to have friends with spare tubes that don't leak.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 426
Posted By gugie

I'm still waiting for somebody to post a picture...

I'm still waiting for somebody to post a picture of a bike frame that looks ok on the outside, but is rusted out on the inside. I'm sure it has happened, but I'm of the opinion that for the vast...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,378
Posted By gugie

You're conflated two things. To be clear, I...

You're conflated two things. To be clear, I warned everyone that wanted to come that 35mm would be the narrowest I'd consider for this ride. A few didn't, the one guy with 28's had half of those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By gugie

Decals from Velocal, they're no longer doing bike...

Decals from Velocal, they're no longer doing bike stuff, but contact Groody Brothers, I'm sure they can source them for you. Lug lining was done by Mark Rainey at Groody Brothers, excellent work!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By gugie

Looks great on the build, easy to access the...

Looks great on the build, easy to access the tools. Haven't used it yet!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By gugie

Behold, the Raleigh unProfessional

I'd been wanting a vintage Raleigh Professional to round out my collection of 70's Worksop made Raleighs. I bought an early 70's frameset several years ago, then realized it was one size too small,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,378
Posted By gugie

What pressure do you pump your tires to? If...

What pressure do you pump your tires to? If you're still one of the 90 psi + with "skinny" tires, then a longer pump is probably the way to go. The skinniest tires I ride are 32mm wide, 60-65psi...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,378
Posted By gugie

Scroll down on the Flickr comments, the exact...

Scroll down on the Flickr comments, the exact spring is listed there. I cut mine down a bit to give a bigger stroke.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,378
Posted By gugie

Here you go:...

Here you go: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7516215@N03/13649623185/in/dateposted/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,378
Posted By gugie

BITD all the guys who raced did it that way, so...

BITD all the guys who raced did it that way, so it was cool. Then of course there are the french constructeurs that brazed on pegs on the non-drive side, like so:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,767
Posted By gugie

Regarding the rust - my experience is that...

Regarding the rust - my experience is that whoever does the paint or powder coat will media blast it, which removes rust. Unless you're doing a rattle can job yourself, leave it to the pros to take...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

TdBonnie&Clyde?

TdBonnie&Clyde?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,828
Posted By gugie

fify

fify
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,828
Posted By gugie

It was because you were brave enough to bring a...

It was because you were brave enough to bring a French bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

Comments on the route from Bob Freeman

Bob knows these roads like the back of his hand and scouted out restaurants and hotels, some skanky, some not so. First day is half gravel, last day is almost completely gravel, all else is paved....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

The gang

Most of the group has toured together before.

Bob Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/albums/) il Capo for this trip. Since we're starting literally out of his back yard, we won't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,438
Posted By gugie

Washington Cascades tour 2024 - a Bob Freeman production

nlerner, rccardr and Spaghetti Legs have hinted around on recent posts of another tour coming up that we're getting ready for. This is it, starting June 9.

It's been a few months since The Usual...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,436
Posted By gugie

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,325
Posted By gugie

This is an old, known phenomena, as is the...

This is an old, known phenomena, as is the solution.

As drivetrains age with use, chains wear out, and the distance between links increases ever so slightly. These in turn wear cogs on your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,071
Posted By gugie

I'm worried that Andy will request a brazed on...

I'm worried that Andy will request a brazed on bit somewhere, and demand a Gugificazione! decal along with.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,786
Posted By gugie

This is up to a 6 page thread now, but I skimmed...

This is up to a 6 page thread now, but I skimmed through it and didn't find anybody post anything giving what I think is the simple explaination why C&V prices have dropped.

When COVID hit, two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 395,136
Posted By gugie

And to give you some numbers, a 650b x 42mm tire...

And to give you some numbers, a 650b x 42mm tire diameter is just a bit less than a 700c x 25mm tire. If you approximate the tire cross section as a circle, and remembering "pie are squared" from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 395,136
Posted By gugie

I'd ditch the front rack and go with a front rack...

I'd ditch the front rack and go with a front rack such as the Nitto M18. These have a backstop that will slide into the sleeve on the back of your bag and keep it away from the brakes. They're full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,410
Posted By gugie

I found stuff I forgot I had!

I found stuff I forgot I had!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,410
Posted By gugie

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the...

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the Atelier was a total mess until yesterday. 2 days of deep cleaning and organizing, here's the panoramic view.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,440
Posted By gugie

njkayaker, smd4 Take it outside, please.

njkayaker, smd4

Take it outside, please.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,440
Posted By gugie

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the...

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the SF Bay Area. Interestingly enough, the US distribution company used to be located in Carson. KHS made bikes for Sears and lower end bikes for...
Forum: Touring
05-20-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2,118
Views: 434,694
Posted By gugie

Nope, Stage Road between San Gregorio and...

Nope, Stage Road between San Gregorio and Pescadero.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,634
Posted By gugie

https://youtu.be/RsPTgYMjNcs

https://youtu.be/RsPTgYMjNcs
Forum: Touring
05-19-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,691
Posted By gugie

In 2021 I did a multi-day tour from SF to Cambria...

In 2021 I did a multi-day tour from SF to Cambria on Hwy 1 (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1238194-touroica-2021-a.html). The ride is spectacular, if you plan on doing it in the spring or...
Forum: Touring
05-18-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 2,118
Views: 434,694
Posted By gugie

Sometimes the best roads to ride are "closed" to...

Sometimes the best roads to ride are "closed" to traffic. Cars, that is, but bikes can sneak around barriers.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,071
Posted By gugie

I honestly can't think of another bicycle...

I honestly can't think of another bicycle commercial.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,566
Posted By gugie

Damn near my story, except it was a Raleigh Super...

Damn near my story, except it was a Raleigh Super Course MkII
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,071
Posted By gugie

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

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Bixby Bridge, Big Sur Many a commercial filmed on it
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,071
Posted By gugie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAYMb5uk4&t=6s...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAYMb5uk4&t=6s
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By gugie

Cutters FTW!

Cutters FTW!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 475
Posted By gugie

493E is the entire bolt assembly for a rear MAFAC...

493E is the entire bolt assembly for a rear MAFAC centerpull brake, as shown below, but you'll need two of the "radiused washers." I'm pretty sure most centerpull brakes from that era will have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,038
Posted By gugie

“Watch out for that… TREE!”

“Watch out for that…


TREE!”
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