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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,909
Posted By MooneyBloke

Warning. Mini-rant follows: ...

Warning. Mini-rant follows:



Interesting. I spec'ed Ergo Chorus and Record on my customs at the start of the 2000s because I didn't like how the big S seemed to be like the metaphorical 800...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,909
Posted By MooneyBloke

Maybe credit card touring. To me touring doesn't...

Maybe credit card touring. To me touring doesn't necessarily imply the full load-the-bike-with-a-ton-of-panniers fat tires thang. The thing that sticks out is that there are three rather than two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,909
Posted By MooneyBloke

Interesting mix of parts too. Also three bottles...

Interesting mix of parts too. Also three bottles and a triple crank. Old touring rig?

I do wonder about the fork crown. Saw pierced thin sheet + sweat solder with silver alloy? That does sound...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 58,353
Posted By MooneyBloke

Peter Mooneys. Dunno what shells we spec'ed. ...

Peter Mooneys. Dunno what shells we spec'ed. Sorry 'bout the grime. I tend to spend more time riding than polishing. Some of it seems to be Stan's residue from the inevitable.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By MooneyBloke

Agree. I remember liking this saddle the seasons...

Agree. I remember liking this saddle the seasons I rode it, but that's way too much cash for nostalgia's sake. The existing Ti railed SSM Rolls saddles I have are doing me just fine, and they're...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,241
Posted By MooneyBloke

I don't know that model. I do remember the old...

I don't know that model. I do remember the old brochure with the Stage and the Team Super. Local guy rode a Super Record equipped Team Super in that same dark teal Imron. It now belong to a wrench...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

I think that's why such preservation should be...

I think that's why such preservation should be done only for bicycles of significant provenance. Some (Confente) have that just by their rarity. Some, say a Colnago Mexico, really don't stand out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

The inestimable R. Brian Baylis. That he and E...

The inestimable R. Brian Baylis. That he and E Richie got an earful when they strayed slightly from topic is one of the reasons I left the CR mailing list. I thought their stories were entertaining...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

For me, I tend to draw my line in the sand where...

For me, I tend to draw my line in the sand where cranks got ugly. Same with weirdly shaped frame tubes* and non-horizontal top-tubes.

I'm less concerned with chronology than beauty, and every...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

I can see how that might be disquieting in much...

I can see how that might be disquieting in much the way I find it disturbing when I'm buying groceries and something off of Elvis Costello's Get Happy plays on the muzak. Some of my friends had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

I'm not going to call any of my bikes Lucille. I...

I'm not going to call any of my bikes Lucille. I call one of the Moonies #729 and the other #763. I don't think the cycling industry as a whole really has much of an opinion. CR and L.Eroica are a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

As I said: gatekeeping. Get out of our clubhouse!...

As I said: gatekeeping. Get out of our clubhouse! Tiresome to me. I really don't care about Dale or l'Eroica snobishness.

This is a sort of thing I don't respect in the least.

I think that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

By whom? In fashion, the boundary is twenty...

By whom? In fashion, the boundary is twenty years. I think antique (100+yr) is the only formal definition here. I think this is more a matter of gatekeeping. (I.e. your bike's not vintage; get out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

Alsop, who's to say there weren't a bunch of...

Alsop, who's to say there weren't a bunch of departures as things broke or wore out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

Sadly the only noteworthy thing I saw at my local...

Sadly the only noteworthy thing I saw at my local swap was an unused Giro aero helmet, and I really don't think I'm riding anymore TTs.
Last summer there was an early 80s Trek 720 in my size for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,085
Posted By MooneyBloke

Define vintage! Define modern! Campy ergo is...

Define vintage! Define modern! Campy ergo is thirty two years old, and even the 10 sprocket variety is twenty-four years old by now. I consider my 2000 and 2002 Peter Mooneys to be vintage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,837
Posted By MooneyBloke

Saddle choice gets the MooneyBloke seal of...

Saddle choice gets the MooneyBloke seal of approval.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 21,893
Views: 3,201,007
Posted By MooneyBloke

That's one thing we do have in these parts. ...

That's one thing we do have in these parts. There are no mountains, and few grades beyond 8%, but we do have some nice roller coaster roads that will build your total climbing over the course of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

That's how I understood it. I expect a round...

That's how I understood it. I expect a round cross section in a quality tire.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 21,893
Views: 3,201,007
Posted By MooneyBloke

No photo. Did the Old Mission (northern...

No photo. Did the Old Mission (northern Michigan) lighthouse 62Km loop yesterday. Skinny old me had no trouble spinning the 53x15 out, and you know what that means. Today, my legs are pretty hung...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

Thanks for the warning. I will not buy this...

Thanks for the warning. I will not buy this Maxxis; it is scratched.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,185
Posted By MooneyBloke

... and the weird looking crank.

... and the weird looking crank.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,417
Posted By MooneyBloke

A tailor's nightmare then.

A tailor's nightmare then.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,417
Posted By MooneyBloke

That seat/bar difference! Even if you're the...

That seat/bar difference! Even if you're the star of your yoga class, it seems to me you'd be kicking yourself in the chest whenever you ride on the hooks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,250
Posted By MooneyBloke

It somewhat reminds me of the crowns for the old...

It somewhat reminds me of the crowns for the old Columbus Max forks. As I recall, they were somewhat long and flat too. Not my preferred look, but à chacun son mauvais goût. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,250
Posted By MooneyBloke

Mixed tubing frame set perhaps? I think my...

Mixed tubing frame set perhaps? I think my Mooneys have some Reynolds along with the Deda 01. Peter didn't put on tubeset decals, and they'd look ugly and out of place I think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,743
Posted By MooneyBloke

Funny thing is that Japan produced some truly...

Funny thing is that Japan produced some truly excellent optics in that era, and I think they were well recognized for that. Case in point: the 50/1.4 and 85/1.8 Super Multi Coated Takumars in M42...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,743
Posted By MooneyBloke

And sadly, there were great marques in Japan at...

And sadly, there were great marques in Japan at the time. Does the name Dave Grylls ring any bells? I remember photos of him tearing up the track (including a WC win) on a San Rensho. I think I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 708
Posted By MooneyBloke

That guy! :bang: One of the reasons I stopped...

That guy! :bang: One of the reasons I stopped following the pro peloton. :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 87,917
Posted By MooneyBloke

Who in blazes tosses a DeRosa?

Who in blazes tosses a DeRosa?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

I suspect theatrical makeup latex would bit a bit...

I suspect theatrical makeup latex would bit a bit too thick much like mold makers latex.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

The stuff I use is Val-A Tear Mender which is a...

The stuff I use is Val-A Tear Mender which is a light natural latex emulsion much like the Tire Life product.
I also use this to stick the base tape back down after restitching cotton sew-ups. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

A dried out casing may indeed give a false...

A dried out casing may indeed give a false indication, but I try to touch up areas like that with latex emulsion because the bare casing is more prone to abrasion damage. In any case, pinching the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,353
Posted By MooneyBloke

I used the red button type from the early 2000s. ...

I used the red button type from the early 2000s. If they've beefed up the tubing used, my warning may have passed its expiry date. I do have yellow button alum Cuissis on my improvised TT rig, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 14,603
Posted By MooneyBloke

Color me somewhat sleep deprived. Literacy is...

Color me somewhat sleep deprived. Literacy is overrated.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 14,603
Posted By MooneyBloke

Eh?!?!?! Wouldn't that be "your right?"

Eh?!?!?! Wouldn't that be "your right?"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,353
Posted By MooneyBloke

I love this build with one glaring exception. I...

I love this build with one glaring exception. I would call up Ron Andrews and get a couple of King Cages in place of the Ciussis. I've run the cages that you have on this bike, and my strong...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

Nine years?!?!?!?! You're not riding that nearly...

Nine years?!?!?!?! You're not riding that nearly enough. You should eat a tire in no more than two seasons. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

A small vessel of water and dish soap is even...

A small vessel of water and dish soap is even better I think. You brush it on generously, and where the air escapes, there is a large and obvious bubble.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

Interesting. In four decades on sew-ups both...

Interesting. In four decades on sew-ups both garbage and excellent, I've never seen displaced bubbles if the tire is in good shape. The path of least resistance is through the puncture or at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,481
Posted By MooneyBloke

My understanding is that amendments such as PTFE,...

My understanding is that amendments such as PTFE, MoS2, and WS2 are in the exceptionally marginal gains category. One might save 1/4W, and somehow I feel that there are few if any watt nerds in C&V....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 970
Posted By MooneyBloke

I thought the S.C. was more or less a...

I thought the S.C. was more or less a sport-touring bike rather than a pure touring bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

If it weren't for the distance (CA's a jaunt from...

If it weren't for the distance (CA's a jaunt from MI), I'd get a few sixes for my LBS just as a sew-up joke.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 435,981
Posted By MooneyBloke

I would use some soapy water and try to determine...

I would use some soapy water and try to determine the region of the leak. I would put in an ounce or so of Stan's, blow up the tire and give the wheel a good spin. I suspect that sort of slow leak...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 970
Posted By MooneyBloke

Interesting. The folks bought me one for my...

Interesting. The folks bought me one for my birthday in 1979. Mine came out of the shop with Weinmann concave rims and pretty much Shimano 600 equipment as I recall. I forget the rubber that was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 970
Posted By MooneyBloke

My word! This, though in black with pretty much...

My word! This, though in black with pretty much original equipment, was my first road bike and my mount during my first serious crash. The only things I replaced over the time I had the bike were the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,710
Posted By MooneyBloke

How in blazes do they get "HUPEL?" I'm not a...

How in blazes do they get "HUPEL?" I'm not a Slavic languages scholar by any means, but that looks like it ought to be "super" written in a very stylized Cyrillic alphabet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,617
Posted By MooneyBloke

From the '91 season with Cherry Capitol Cycling...

From the '91 season with Cherry Capitol Cycling Club. Both are cleaning rag status, but the black was from the Grundig Cup stage held at the Sugarloaf Ski Resort out Glen Arbor way. The pink was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 46,553
Posted By MooneyBloke

That is a gorgeous frame. I'm not ordinarily a...

That is a gorgeous frame. I'm not ordinarily a loud paint guy, but this is just absolutely great. Personally, I'd figure out a way to stick Campag 10 on it though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,276
Posted By MooneyBloke

They also had Guido Bontempi and Marco Pantani. ...

They also had Guido Bontempi and Marco Pantani.

One of my guilty pleasures: watching youtube of grand tours and monuments from to late 80s, 90s, and late 70s.
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