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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 488
Posted By rando_couche

And FWIW, many people seem to use "classic" and...

And FWIW, many people seem to use "classic" and "vintage" interchangeably. IMO, "classic" has to do with quality and "vintage" to do with age.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 488
Posted By rando_couche

Well, it's a first generation mass produced...

Well, it's a first generation mass produced mountain bike. Some might call it a classic, others wouldn't. For my money, an early fillet-brazed Ritchey, Breezer or similar hand-made MTB qualifies as...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-06-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 373
Posted By rando_couche

Except that, in the account I heard, Tadej...

Except that, in the account I heard, Tadej requested a bike change before the corner and the DS said, "No, wait til after the corner." And in the video I saw, he was like "OK, I did what you said...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 453
Posted By rando_couche

Lovely bike, but the front rack is backwards.

Lovely bike, but the front rack is backwards.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 688
Posted By rando_couche

yes. But, English/ISO headsets are available in...

yes. But, English/ISO headsets are available in ISO and JIS sizes, which are not compatible. The crown race ID on JIS is 27.0 mm and on ISO it's 26.4. Measure your fork before you buy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 418
Posted By rando_couche

Whatever it is, the brakes are worth more than...

Whatever it is, the brakes are worth more than the rest of the bike put together.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 937
Posted By rando_couche

Yep, but with 22% max and heavy overcast, there...

Yep, but with 22% max and heavy overcast, there was nothing to see. I've seen two total eclipses, in 1979 and 2017, and the experience is not to be missed!
Forum: Framebuilders
04-09-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 448
Posted By rando_couche

I would not trust that except for puttering...

I would not trust that except for puttering around the neighborhood. I have NO experience with framebuilding but like to think I know more about it that most folks about the subject, having studied...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By rando_couche

Amen! We don' need no steenkin' motors!

Amen! We don' need no steenkin' motors!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,432,909
Posted By rando_couche

Oh my, that is PRETTY!

Oh my, that is PRETTY!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 867
Posted By rando_couche

That seems likely, or maybe normal stays made...

That seems likely, or maybe normal stays made more "aero" using a vise.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,336
Posted By rando_couche

IME, the danger of pedal strike is overrated. In...

IME, the danger of pedal strike is overrated. In 50 years of "serious" cycling, I've experienced pedal strike on the road exactly twice, both in my racing years and cornering very aggressively. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 803
Posted By rando_couche

No. I've ridden both and was underwhelmed. But...

No. I've ridden both and was underwhelmed. But then I'm 6'3" and 200 lb.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 419
Posted By rando_couche

Ooh! I like those headlugs! How "too big" is...

Ooh! I like those headlugs! How "too big" is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 244
Posted By rando_couche

Olympia typewriters any relation to Olympia...

Olympia typewriters any relation to Olympia bicycles?
https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/italy/olympia/
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-23-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 292
Posted By rando_couche

I'll take 'em! Sending PM.

I'll take 'em! Sending PM.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,798
Posted By rando_couche

:love::love::love::love::love: Forget all the...

:love::love::love::love::love:
Forget all the suspension business, I want one like this!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,154
Posted By rando_couche

IIRC, skip-tooth (or "inch-pitch" as we called it...

IIRC, skip-tooth (or "inch-pitch" as we called it in Oregon) was a match sprint thing - made for a more rigid, responsive drivetrain and all that, at the expense of fine tuning gearing (essentially...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,243
Posted By rando_couche

:love::love::love::love::love:

:love::love::love::love::love:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-08-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 406
Posted By rando_couche

Any idea what the rim width is?

Any idea what the rim width is?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By rando_couche

Bullseye

Bullseye
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-20-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,071
Posted By rando_couche

Stranger things have happened. Ride easy for a...

Stranger things have happened. Ride easy for a couple of weeks and listen very carefully to your knees and legs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 262
Posted By rando_couche

Wow, what a story! Definitely a lifetime memory.

Wow, what a story! Definitely a lifetime memory.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,910
Posted By rando_couche

One thing that no one appears to have mentioned:...

One thing that no one appears to have mentioned: the WIDEST tires you can fit!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,238
Posted By rando_couche

To quote Amazon, "An extended meditation on...

To quote Amazon, "An extended meditation on cycling as a practice of life..." and a tome worthy of rereading (MANY times!). This one is part of my permanent collection.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,399
Posted By rando_couche

Given the choice, I wouldn't ride it. Were you...

Given the choice, I wouldn't ride it. Were you going north (uphill) or south (downhill)?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,399
Posted By rando_couche

Those guys were getting paid to do it. I ain't. ...

Those guys were getting paid to do it. I ain't.

SP
Newport OR
...where the first ice storm in 40+ years is over!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 655
Posted By rando_couche

The 700 was top of the US line until they started...

The 700 was top of the US line until they started importing the Gran Velo series. I couldn't afford either one on my bike shop salary. )-;
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 909
Posted By rando_couche

I'd do silver, since everything else on the bike...

I'd do silver, since everything else on the bike is silver. And lose that dumb "anatomic" handlebar. Even a modern "compact" bar would look better than that!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,432,909
Posted By rando_couche

IIRC, Paramounts came like that from the factory...

IIRC, Paramounts came like that from the factory in the 70's. Like maybe they were originally drilled for too-heavy gauge spokes, and Schwinn re-drilled them?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-07-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,212
Posted By rando_couche

That crankset looks like 151mm to me.

That crankset looks like 151mm to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,432,909
Posted By rando_couche

Both were TdF, mid-70s vintage, full 531db and...

Both were TdF, mid-70s vintage, full 531db and Simplex dropouts. I could be mis-remembering the lugs, as this was almost 50 years ago and I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-04-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,990
Posted By rando_couche

Back in my rando days (10-20 yrs ago), I...

Back in my rando days (10-20 yrs ago), I concluded that if I could handle 100 miles comfortably, I could handle any distance. Not fast, but solidly "mid-pack", with a few "two century" training...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 860
Posted By rando_couche

In your place, I'd do everything within reason to...

In your place, I'd do everything within reason to save the original finish. But then, I'm a sucker for lug lining and pinstriping, and if you wanted to duplicate that in a refinish job it'd cost an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,432,909
Posted By rando_couche

Both of mine did.

Both of mine did.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,432,909
Posted By rando_couche

Looks like a Gitane to me. Every Cuevas I've...

Looks like a Gitane to me. Every Cuevas I've seen (in photos only) was FAR nicer than that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,432,909
Posted By rando_couche

Looks like a Gitane to me. Every Cuevas I've...

Looks like a Gitane to me. Every Cuevas I've seen (in photos only) was FAR nicer than that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 588
Posted By rando_couche

What bulgie said.

What bulgie said.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,082
Posted By rando_couche

According to the calendar, they qualify, so knock...

According to the calendar, they qualify, so knock yourself out. On my '78 Jack Taylor, I use cork tape, which doesn't qualify. Oh well.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-23-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,067
Posted By rando_couche

Way off base, IMO. "Compact" sizing/geometry...

Way off base, IMO. "Compact" sizing/geometry makes life easier (ie, cheaper) for manufacturers since each size fits a wider range of body sizes. ie, fewer sizes fit all. Sort of. Just like most...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 11,073
Posted By rando_couche

Feel "old"? Nah. Sure I'm slower, but that's...

Feel "old"? Nah. Sure I'm slower, but that's because I don't train like I used to, and just ride for fun. ;-)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-20-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 838
Posted By rando_couche

Looks like an early 80's Professional. Sold a...

Looks like an early 80's Professional. Sold a couple of those BITD. No idea of current value.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,631
Posted By rando_couche

And what happens when the battery dies?

And what happens when the battery dies?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,958
Posted By rando_couche

This one doesn't really qualify as a racing bike,...

This one doesn't really qualify as a racing bike, but it's just my style! Too bad the biggest size (55cm) is 10cm too small for me!...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-28-23, 10:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 801
Posted By rando_couche

Looks identical to the Bottecchia Pro I had BITD,...

Looks identical to the Bottecchia Pro I had BITD, which would make it full Columbus SL.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-20-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By rando_couche

:love::love::love:

:love::love::love:
Forum: Framebuilders
11-19-23, 10:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 934
Posted By rando_couche

SACRILEDGE!!!! :lol:

SACRILEDGE!!!! :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 492
Posted By rando_couche

Wowzer!

Wowzer!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,634
Posted By rando_couche

IMO, a "grail" bike is not automatically a...

IMO, a "grail" bike is not automatically a "forever" bike, but can become one. Case in point: when I was in college, the "cool" bike shop in town carried, among other things, Jack Taylor frames. ...
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