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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,692
Posted By PilotFishBob

If that were in a gas station restroom it would...

If that were in a gas station restroom it would be perfect.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 20,797
Posted By PilotFishBob

^^^^ Always thought these were extremely cool...

^^^^ Always thought these were extremely cool looking but also extremely impractical, at least for somebody with my build. I'd have to practice yoga nonstop to have any hope of having the flexibility...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 248,149
Posted By PilotFishBob

Not a real bike but in spirit, sort of. The wind...

Not a real bike but in spirit, sort of. The wind spinner the little hummer (the wild part of the pic) is perched on is right outside my kitchen window. The feeder is a few feet away and they like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,596
Posted By PilotFishBob

Raleigh Sports, Memphis: $200. Not really my...

Raleigh Sports, Memphis: $200. Not really my thing and I can't speak to pricing, but a nicer specimen than I usually see (almost never around here).
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-30-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 344
Posted By PilotFishBob

I have a few TA Criterium cages and clamps...

I have a few TA Criterium cages and clamps floating around. If you're still looking let me know and I'll go digging later today.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,596
Posted By PilotFishBob

Merlin frame in the Little Rock, AR area. Has the...

Merlin frame in the Little Rock, AR area. Has the clip-in bottom bracket included. Would be good to see more drive-side pics but overall looks pretty nice, $675
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By PilotFishBob

Looking forward to seeing this finished when you...

Looking forward to seeing this finished when you get to it. I have a '54 Alpine Tourist frame waiting its turn, would be cool if it had the top tube shift boss(es) as I have a Simplex type 39 that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 751
Posted By PilotFishBob

I had a Rolls on a Colnago which I have since...

I had a Rolls on a Colnago which I have since sold, I found it to be a comfortable saddle and I could ride all day on it. However, I'm also quite comfortable on a variety of Brooks from a B17 to a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-20-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 319
Posted By PilotFishBob

PM inbound on #1

PM inbound on #1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,569
Posted By PilotFishBob

Very sad. I lost my soul kitty, Little Girl, to...

Very sad. I lost my soul kitty, Little Girl, to a form of nasal lymphoma maybe 6 years ago and I still think about her every now and then. Love them all but she was one of a kind. The one in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,692
Posted By PilotFishBob

The Sasquatch with sneakers is the one to watch...

The Sasquatch with sneakers is the one to watch out for.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,569
Posted By PilotFishBob

A stray I've been feeding for a few months now,...

A stray I've been feeding for a few months now, trying to get it to the point where I can catch it and take it to the vet to get checked and neutered.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,596
Posted By PilotFishBob

Atlanta area 1986 Bottecchia, $695. Maybe a bit...

Atlanta area 1986 Bottecchia, $695. Maybe a bit mixed component-wise - and that bar tape - but overall looks nice.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,569
Posted By PilotFishBob

The "You have to be kidding me" look on her...

The "You have to be kidding me" look on her face... Perfect. The ghost ear is a nice touch too.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-02-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 435
Posted By PilotFishBob

PM coming

PM coming
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
Posted By PilotFishBob

Excellent background, and an excellent bike. Very...

Excellent background, and an excellent bike. Very nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,596
Posted By PilotFishBob

Glad that's across the continent from me or I'd...

Glad that's across the continent from me or I'd already be there. As with my weight, I need to lose some - not gain any.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,596
Posted By PilotFishBob

FC Parkes maybe? The headbadge resembles those...

FC Parkes maybe? The headbadge resembles those of Sun Cycles, and I seem to recall reading of some association - but that could be my hallucinations kicking in again...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,596
Posted By PilotFishBob

For those of you who dig the '40/'50s style...

For those of you who dig the '40/'50s style handlebar mount bottle cages, Steel-Vintage has single and double steel types in stock. Shipping is 20-some-odd bucks but it doesn't increase much for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 602
Posted By PilotFishBob

Brampton pedals, always a nice touch.

Brampton pedals, always a nice touch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,569
Posted By PilotFishBob

Yep, Chibi is settling in. Maybe a bit too...

Yep, Chibi is settling in. Maybe a bit too well....
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,569
Posted By PilotFishBob

I've been without an indoor cat for almost a year...

I've been without an indoor cat for almost a year since Annabelle died. My sister decided that I've had it too easy for too long, she brought this little girl over this weekend whom I promptly named...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,547
Posted By PilotFishBob

When I saw the thread title I thought someone was...

When I saw the thread title I thought someone was going off topic about Stephen King novels. But this thing is scarier.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,569
Posted By PilotFishBob

I have the PetSafe Simply Feed, very reliable...

I have the PetSafe Simply Feed, very reliable with both battery and AC adapter. I think they make a couple of different models. Not the cheapest option but worth it IMO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,569
Posted By PilotFishBob

When I was in Nippon a couple of years ago there...

When I was in Nippon a couple of years ago there seemed to be cafes for just about any critter or activity you could think of. Cat cafes, fine - My nephews tried to drag me into a maid cafe, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,692
Posted By PilotFishBob

That thing looks like it has one heck of a fungal...

That thing looks like it has one heck of a fungal infestation.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,030
Posted By PilotFishBob

I had that setup on my Colnago (which I recently...

I had that setup on my Colnago (which I recently sold), I thought it looked fine and so did my friend who purchased the bike. Bar tape hid most of it anyway....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,706
Posted By PilotFishBob

Campagnolo takes Windsor. Check. Crown me.

Campagnolo takes Windsor. Check. Crown me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,824
Posted By PilotFishBob

I picked up these TAs in '22 still unboxed. Great...

I picked up these TAs in '22 still unboxed. Great pedals, had these on the Hetchins for a while until I picked up a set of Chater Leas so for the moment these are back In the box waiting for their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,036
Posted By PilotFishBob

I have an ST I haven't got around to working on...

I have an ST I haven't got around to working on yet, but it has this dropout (Huret?) and came with a Shimano Crane ( Schwinn LeTour) GT derailleur.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 15,285,190
Posted By PilotFishBob

If anyone has the Hetchins itch and has some cash...

If anyone has the Hetchins itch and has some cash laying around there is an attractive 58cm frame just listed on the 'bay. The UK seller tends to offer bikes and frames refurbed/painted by Woodrup,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By PilotFishBob

Thanks scarlson . I have a Juy 53 in my...

Thanks scarlson . I have a Juy 53 in my collection, planning to use that with a Juy 51 on a frame I posted on earlier (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=1244869&referrerid=371771) that is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By PilotFishBob

I've seen that, his Nivex-derived rd is pretty...

I've seen that, his Nivex-derived rd is pretty slick but too expensive for my tastes ( habitual bottom-feeder speaking here). I've lusted after one of the original Nivex but have never seen one for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By PilotFishBob

Good info, thanks! That helps a lot with that...

Good info, thanks! That helps a lot with that particular issue, I'm still digging around on what FD would have been used. The Simplex Juy 56 was the down-pull successor to the Type 39 but of course...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By PilotFishBob

Did a little more searching this morning and...

Did a little more searching this morning and found this example on Flickr, coincidentally also an Alpine tourist - And I wasn't searching on the term "Gillott." Go figure. Only a single cable with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By PilotFishBob

Removing some paint uncovered the extent of pain...

Removing some paint uncovered the extent of pain ahead. I could tell by the seller's photos that it had originally had a chainstay derailleur hanger and, with the wire run loops, a dyno mount in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By PilotFishBob

Long term project - Gillot Alpine Tourist.

You'd think the pain incurred from the recent 40's/50's Brit bike builds I've undertaken would bring me to my senses, but apparently you'd think wrong. Here we go again...

Came across a 1954...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 473
Views: 76,661
Posted By PilotFishBob

Thanks for that. Information is sparse on...

Thanks for that. Information is sparse on non-Falcon EC bikes but I'll keep digging, hopefully I'll have a better idea by the time I get it built up. I may start a thread sooner than later with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 473
Views: 76,661
Posted By PilotFishBob

Thanks for that info, Juvela. I picked up the...

Thanks for that info, Juvela. I picked up the frame it adorns earlier this year, I think it's a 1956 based on the serial but not sure. If that syncs with your knowledge of when they were made in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 473
Views: 76,661
Posted By PilotFishBob

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,706
Posted By PilotFishBob

Ooh, fun! Mine: 1. Build up the four or five...

Ooh, fun! Mine:

1. Build up the four or five frames I have waiting their turn
2. Sell all the bikes smaller than 60 cm.
3. Acquire no additional frames or bikes.
4 Ride more miles than I did in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,226
Posted By PilotFishBob

I have a Merlin I bought a few years ago as a...

I have a Merlin I bought a few years ago as a frameset, not the Extralight but it has the threaded bottom bracket so I didn't have to mess with the press-fit thing. It's a great ride and I just put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 59,644
Posted By PilotFishBob

And you didn't need to even hit 88 mph for the...

And you didn't need to even hit 88 mph for the flux capacitor to kick in on that thing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 59,644
Posted By PilotFishBob

Finally starting to feel and look like fall...

Finally starting to feel and look like fall around here.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,369
Posted By PilotFishBob

That would definitely be an unusual entry in the...

That would definitely be an unusual entry in the "Before and After" thread... Definitely a Workhorse.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,883
Posted By PilotFishBob

They're not specific, but if they fit 700c and...

They're not specific, but if they fit 700c and look right I'll probably spring for a 2nd set in red if the price isn't much different. The current $25 makes this a good experiment for me considering...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,883
Posted By PilotFishBob

I didn't realize Soma has colored thermoplastic...

I didn't realize Soma has colored thermoplastic fenders until I perused the Sale section. Just purchased a set of whites, the description shows these as adjustable for 26" or 700c - that fitting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,524
Posted By PilotFishBob

It's a matter of personal preference of course. I...

It's a matter of personal preference of course. I like the Crane Suzu brass bells (they have copper and other flavors as well) and I mount them stem side. Sound nice, not too big and the striker...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,309
Posted By PilotFishBob

Love the Routens touches, especially the rear...

Love the Routens touches, especially the rear cable routing and the custom front derailleur. I've missed out on a couple, but I've managed to find other ways to challenge the bike budget.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,030
Posted By PilotFishBob

Thanks juvela . I pick up parts here and there...

Thanks juvela . I pick up parts here and there and all those for this one I acquired over the past few years except for the stem which I just got from cycles de ORO specifically to complete this...
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