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03-17-24, 05:41 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Another "interesting" ride today. Morning...

Another "interesting" ride today. Morning weather lady said the high winds we've been having (up to 70 mph) would end around 11. I went out around 1:30 and yeah, wrong again. Wind speeds up to 29...
03-17-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

This morning I went a head and swapped the Claris...

This morning I went a head and swapped the Claris FD for the Tricolor one. I also swapped out the 105 brakes for the Tricolor ones also. Then the Thomson black seatpost was swapped for a silver one...
03-17-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By jamesdak

:thumb: Thanks, I'll come down to how I decide...

:thumb:
Thanks, I'll come down to how I decide to take the Miele. Either all Tricolor in which case I'll still need DT shifters, or Tricolor with the STI shifters, or get a new R7000 groupset for...
03-16-24, 06:17 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

And the initial scrub of the parts that came in...

And the initial scrub of the parts that came in today is done. I think I did ok since I was really just after the 600 Tricolor parts.
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03-16-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,507
Posted By jamesdak

All of these "junky" parts for $100. :D That...

All of these "junky" parts for $100. :D That Seatpost is already shining like a mirror after a first pass with polish and just a paper towel. TIme to clean and service to see what I've really got...
03-16-24, 03:37 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Today was minor stuff so far. New tires and a...

Today was minor stuff so far. New tires and a Carnauba Wax job on the Moser. Dropped a bit more weight off going with the Conti GP 5000 700 x 23 tires. The Veloflex 700 x 25 I was going to use...
03-16-24, 01:22 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Augh, stop posting this one. I keep trying to...

Augh, stop posting this one. I keep trying to forget it because it looks so cool to me. I cannot, cannot, cannot, bring in another bike.
:twitchy:
03-16-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 135
Posted By jamesdak

Yep, this was my method on one bike. Some kind...

Yep, this was my method on one bike. Some kind of insect like a mud wasp had built a hard mud like cocoon inside the tube. I used some of the stiff wire that's for mounting wire fencing to T Posts.
03-16-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

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Back messing with this a bit this morning. I got new bearings in the front of...
03-15-24, 05:45 AM
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Posted By jamesdak

Yep, his prices are good and the jerseys are...

Yep, his prices are good and the jerseys are quite nice. His website say they normally want a minimum of 6 jerseys for a custom job. But I sent David an email on Feb 29th asking nicely if he would....
03-14-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8,727
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Posted By jamesdak

Today I got in two Merino Wool Jerseys. The...

Today I got in two Merino Wool Jerseys. The Krapf one was kindly custom made for me after sharing pics of the bike.
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03-14-24, 04:00 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

I was curious so I did some googling. Seems...

I was curious so I did some googling. Seems there were folks saying the SPD SL would clip into the Delta pedals but there there was a lot of movement and possibility for the cleat to jam and not let...
03-14-24, 11:10 AM
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Views: 8,515
Posted By jamesdak

Sorry no, hard to find much on them.

Sorry no, hard to find much on them.
03-14-24, 09:21 AM
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Posted By jamesdak

Mine from the Masciaghi era: ...

Mine from the Masciaghi era:

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03-14-24, 09:20 AM
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Posted By jamesdak

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03-14-24, 06:23 AM
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Posted By jamesdak

?? IDK, never heard anything about this nor...

?? IDK, never heard anything about this nor tried it.
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Views: 159
Posted By jamesdak

This thread should be a big help for the info you...

This thread should be a big help for the info you want. The resident expert hangs out there.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1171913-decoding-eddy-merckx-frames.html
03-13-24, 05:36 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

I got in new Veloflex tires and Keo Blade pedals...

I got in new Veloflex tires and Keo Blade pedals for the Moser.

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03-11-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Posted By jamesdak

^ This, Veloflex for the win!

^ This, Veloflex for the win!
03-10-24, 05:33 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Today's ride was all about testing two of the...

Today's ride was all about testing two of the latest pickups. The Raleigh Racing USA Prestige and the Miele Latina. Both performed fine although the stock brakes on the Raleigh are not all that good....
03-10-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By jamesdak

Decided today will be a lazy ride, test day. So...

Decided today will be a lazy ride, test day. So this morning I'm finishing up minor things on the Raleigh Prestige and some things on the Miele Latina. Making sure all parts seem to be functioning...
03-10-24, 07:15 AM
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Posted By jamesdak

SR Aero ...

SR Aero

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03-09-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 82,869
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Posted By jamesdak

Yep, I looked at that and thought it was pretty...

Yep, I looked at that and thought it was pretty cool. Yet with the appearance of the bar tape, overall good condition, and then comments about low miles I see a steel bike that will probably need a...
03-09-24, 08:20 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Got in a few other little tasks today. I used a...

Got in a few other little tasks today. I used a very old Park Pin Spanner to finally tighten the lock "nut" on the Raleigh Prestige. The last thing I needed to sort out before I could test ride it....
03-09-24, 08:06 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Fortunately not 4 but 40. I'm getting too old...

Fortunately not 4 but 40. I'm getting too old for the -0 rides I used to do, LOL!
03-09-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 264
Posted By jamesdak

This picture of some of my hubs illustrates this....

This picture of some of my hubs illustrates this. The middle set (now on my Krapf) is the same as on this. The bottom set are the 7700 series hubs. I'm debating having those laced up with some...
03-09-24, 07:52 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

It's an American Classic quill seatpost.

It's an American Classic quill seatpost.
03-09-24, 01:42 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

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03-09-24, 01:41 PM
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Views: 264
Posted By jamesdak

Finally showing the Moser Leader AX

Picked this up a few months ago and since I was messing with it I grabbed some shots with the P&S. Was originally thinking swapping on some silver rim wheels and then white bar tape (current needs...
03-09-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
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Posted By jamesdak

Just a slight update. Put on NOS Suntour...

Just a slight update.

Put on NOS Suntour chainrings, red anodized steel chainring bolts, and then found the perfect frame pump for this one. A Silca Impero with the Krapf logo in gold on it.
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03-09-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By jamesdak

8 degrees this morning so puttering around with...

8 degrees this morning so puttering around with some of the bikes while waiting for it to hit 40 so I can ride.

Put some new bottle cages on the Moser first. Then I went and gave the Poprad a...
03-08-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By jamesdak

Yeah, I'm a big fan of Cromor bikes when on...

Yeah, I'm a big fan of Cromor bikes when on vintage bikes and priced accordingly. But to see it on something like this for that price just seems quite underwhelming to me. It's such a lovely bike...
03-08-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 315
Posted By jamesdak

Well done, that's a real beauty. Good luck with...

Well done, that's a real beauty. Good luck with the sale!
03-07-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By jamesdak

Well.....this is a different take on a Delta...

Well.....this is a different take on a Delta brake thread. Normally they just turn into fights over whether they work or not. This is a welcome new twist, LOL!
03-06-24, 07:19 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Today I got in this Krapf branded frame pump... ...

Today I got in this Krapf branded frame pump...

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...to go on my Krapf...
03-06-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 534
Posted By jamesdak

I've been lusting after one of these for years. ...

I've been lusting after one of these for years. But I can usually get 3-4 other quite nice bikes for the price most of these go for. Still .....one day...
03-06-24, 01:26 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Man, that looks sweet to me. Puts my Kestrel to...

Man, that looks sweet to me. Puts my Kestrel to shame.
03-06-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By jamesdak

Oh no worries. I saw all the same thing when I...

Oh no worries. I saw all the same thing when I got my first bike with Delta's. Then I noticed my small town hardware store had them and later another Ace hardware store in town was checked and they...
03-06-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By jamesdak

Local hardware stores around here have them in...

Local hardware stores around here have them in the same area they keep all the various bins of other hardware (nuts and bolts section). 3.5 is just one of the many sizes easily available.
03-05-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 384
Posted By jamesdak

Siu Blue Wind "When your item has sold,...

Siu Blue Wind

"When your item has sold, please edit your first post, delete the information in regards to the item and change it to "Item sold, thank you" to avoid more comments of interest."
...
03-04-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By jamesdak

I tried to read through this thread but I just...

I tried to read through this thread but I just don't need the kind of "negativity" in my life. :p
03-04-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By jamesdak

Welcome and enjoy the new ride!

Welcome and enjoy the new ride!
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Views: 492
Posted By jamesdak

Yeah the fender eyelets don't fit for sure. If...

Yeah the fender eyelets don't fit for sure. If a Billato built Lemond you should find a rear brake bridge like this.
...
03-03-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 86,101
Posted By jamesdak

I guess I can add this weekend's find to the mix...

I guess I can add this weekend's find to the mix of beautiful bikes above. It's a pretty nice Latina that's currently got a hodgepodge of parts and no longer has the original fork. Not sure of the...
03-03-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

Still "snowed in" so still messing with this....

Still "snowed in" so still messing with this. Swapped in a Thomson Seatpost and preferred Fizik Kurve saddle and set height for my needs. Setback is about 1/2" short of what I've been riding for...
03-03-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By jamesdak

Yesterday I tackled a really crunchy front hub on...

Yesterday I tackled a really crunchy front hub on a set of Velomax wheels that came on a bike I picked up last year. If I remember right it was the Merlin. Anyway, pulled off the endcaps and found...
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Views: 484
Posted By jamesdak

I'll echo the others $450 is a great price IMHO....

I'll echo the others $450 is a great price IMHO. These are wonderfully riding bikes and you should really enjoy it. Mine looked like a mess cosmetically when I picked it up but the "scratches"...
03-02-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

Wildwood Yep, planning to attack the 19mph stuff...

Wildwood Yep, planning to attack the 19mph stuff again this year. The second TKA is just not cooperating yet but hopefully it will finally loosed up soon so I can get back up to speed.

Went...
03-02-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

Miele Latina - What's a steel addict to do...

I resisted for days, I really, really did. Reading the review of these posted here is what did me in. Well...that and a really low price. Clearly a hodgepodge of parts but it was really cheap....
03-02-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,242
Posted By jamesdak

And... as a counterpoint to the above comments. ...

And... as a counterpoint to the above comments. I'm currently running different variations of those cages on 5 different bikes and have never had any issue with them. In fact they are some of my...
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