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03-08-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,230
Posted By Dean51

Overhauled two sets of Campagnolo 8-Speed...

Overhauled two sets of Campagnolo 8-Speed Ergos.....my first-favorite "modern" shifters. Unlike Shimano, the Campy design is fairly easy to completely disassemble....once you've done a few of...
02-12-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 560
Posted By Dean51

I'm pushing 73 and I've been holding steady at...

I'm pushing 73 and I've been holding steady at nine bikes for a few years now. I ride 'em all and, currently, have no desire to thin the herd. One of the best parts of having this many bikes is...
02-10-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 250
Posted By Dean51

Price? Shipping?

Price? Shipping?
01-30-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 999
Posted By Dean51

Hey john903 , I'll look for you at #14! 'Saw you...

Hey john903 , I'll look for you at #14! 'Saw you last at the Cracked Bean in Sequim....it was a year or more ago. I was riding a Ron Cooper or 3Rensho Allez that caught your eye as you passed by.
...
01-27-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,859
Posted By Dean51

Post #41 of this thread inspired me to upgrade my...

Post #41 of this thread inspired me to upgrade my ancient TS-2 with roller thrust bearings. There was nothing wrong with the original shaft or the plastic bushings, so these parts were reused. I...
Replies: 12
Views: 2,200
Posted By Dean51

SirGustaf 'Sorry, but I can't help you. All the...

SirGustaf 'Sorry, but I can't help you. All the pics of that Rodriguez were purged from my iPhoto and Flickr libraries sometime in the past year.

Dean
01-06-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,451
Posted By Dean51

^^^ Caught my attention when I saw the 25mm width...

^^^ Caught my attention when I saw the 25mm width in the photo. When I clicked on the link, I see the actual offering is for a 30mm tire. Anyone, am I missing something here? $48 is a great price in...
12-26-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,171
Posted By Dean51

I cast my ballot for drive side only. These were...

I cast my ballot for drive side only. These were all rear wheels that had suffered spoke damage near the hub from chains that had derailed to the inside.

Dean
12-24-23, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,230
Posted By Dean51

Built this wheel yesterday. Building wheels is...

Built this wheel yesterday. Building wheels is one of my first-favorite things to do.

Dean

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53418252821_414f09ccd2_k.jpg...
10-30-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,312
Posted By Dean51

In support....hopefully....of the OP's sale, I'll...

In support....hopefully....of the OP's sale, I'll offer these early White Industries hubs can look great on the right bike. I run these hubs on the Klein Quantum pictured below. Others may not agree,...
10-20-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,109
Posted By Dean51

The owner, and only mechanic, at my LBS showed me...

The owner, and only mechanic, at my LBS showed me this video yesterday. We both commented on the number of adjustable (Crescent) wrenches on the tool board.

Dean
10-20-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 978
Posted By Dean51

I purchased a '98 Classic frame with a Look...

I purchased a '98 Classic frame with a Look carbon fiber fork just over a year ago. I built it up with DA-7700 hardware and it has been on the road for ~1200 miles. This is the only ti frame I have...
10-02-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,451
Posted By Dean51

I had similar thoughts, but held back in fear...

I had similar thoughts, but held back in fear that I might start a war similar to the recent chain waxing thread. If we get into a battle, perhaps you'll share the blame with me!!

Regarding my...
10-02-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By Dean51

Campagnolo Superleggeri Pedals

SALE PENDING For Sale is a set of Campagnolo Superleggeri Pedals. Both have battle scars on the outboard portions of the cages and one dust cap is scraped.....SEE PHOTOS. Otherwise in great...
09-25-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,181
Posted By Dean51

Acknowledging I'm a bit on the anal side of...

Acknowledging I'm a bit on the anal side of keeping things organized.... My bins are stored on an inexpensive metal shelving unit seen in the following photo. If you look at the bottom, you'll see...
09-17-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 696
Posted By Dean51

Happy to see Velobase is alive this morning!...

Happy to see Velobase is alive this morning! 'Tried using Velobase yesterday afternoon....looking for info on a new-to-me Sun Mistral rim....and got error messages to the effect that the site was not...
09-16-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By Dean51

One bump, one bump only Vasily. Dean

One bump, one bump only Vasily.

Dean
09-11-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,451
Posted By Dean51

I'm transitioning from glue to tape....

I'm transitioning from glue to tape. Somewhere.....I read that I should leave a gap in the tape, 180 degrees from the valve stem, to simplify removal of a flat tire. Are any of you tape users doing...
09-09-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By Dean51

Hey Rob, I'll confess to not being an expert on...

Hey Rob, I'll confess to not being an expert on the Nuovo Tipo vs Gran Sport question. Further, there is some confusing information to be found on this issue here on BF....that is why I used both...
09-09-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By Dean51

Robvolz 'Won't be attending the Wooden Boat Fest...

Robvolz 'Won't be attending the Wooden Boat Fest this year, but it's been a great event in the past and the weather today is perfect. Enjoy if you are there today or tomorrow!

Dean
09-09-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 766
Posted By Dean51

One of the joys of selling on BF. Dean

One of the joys of selling on BF.

Dean
09-09-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 475
Posted By Dean51

Campagnolo High Flange NT/GS Hubs

SOLD For Sale is a set of Campagnolo Nuvo Tipo / Gran Sport hubs. These are the high flange version with 36-holes for both hubs. 100mm front and 120mm rear spacing. Lock nuts have matching 1971 date...
09-09-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 766
Posted By Dean51

Ideale 90 Daniel Rebour Saddle

SOLD QUICKLY WAS For Sale is an Ideale 90 saddle, Daniel Rebour version in what I call a honey brown color. See 2nd pic for road rash on the left rear corner. Otherwise in very nice condition with no...
09-05-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,167
Posted By Dean51

etherhuffer , I encourage you to give it more...

etherhuffer , I encourage you to give it more time if you like the smaller "gaps" between gears that the 9 speed rear can offer. My story follows....

One of my 126mm rear spaced bikes had been...
08-14-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,764
Posted By Dean51

For what it's worth, here is a photo of Tim...

For what it's worth, here is a photo of Tim Neenan with Yoshi and Yoshi's daughter.

Dean

https://live.staticflickr.com/4591/38229404625_8f429cdc30_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21fcG6X)Japan 001...
08-12-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 21,724
Posted By Dean51

Bianchi84 , those gloves.....my first favorite...

Bianchi84 , those gloves.....my first favorite summer gloves....came to me in large lot of vintage bikes, parts, tools, and clothes I purchased from a cyclist who was approaching his last days. If I...
08-03-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 37,304
Posted By Dean51

'87 Klein Quantum with Campag 8-Speed Ergos. ...

'87 Klein Quantum with Campag 8-Speed Ergos.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51418332683_d98d8857e5_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mkEoVi)7DC4332A-01F8-41D5-A125-56235B8939E3...
07-20-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 372
Posted By Dean51

^^^^. What base2 said. 'Could not agree more. It...

^^^^. What base2 said. 'Could not agree more. It just looks wrong to me.

Dean
06-17-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 228
Posted By Dean51

Sold to Mr. Spadoni. Dean

Sold to Mr. Spadoni.

Dean
06-17-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 228
Posted By Dean51

Suntour New Winner Freewheel

SOLD For Sale is a Suntour New Winner Freewheel, 6-Speed with "Ultra 6" spacing. Great for 120mm spaced rear dropouts. Cog counts are 14-15-17-20-23-28. This sale includes a 26-tooth "A" sprocket for...
06-14-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 208
Posted By Dean51

REG 164 Bottle Cage and 314 Thermic Bottle

For Sale is a REG 164 Bottle Cage in excellent condition. But wait.....there's more! Included in the sale is a REG 314 250cc Thermic Bottle with it's original data sheet. $55 for both items, shipped...
06-14-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 480
Posted By Dean51

I'm not familiar with "retrofrictions", but...

I'm not familiar with "retrofrictions", but Kilroy1988 has spoken for the lot of six.

Dean
06-14-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 480
Posted By Dean51

Sold in < 5 minutes to Kilroy1988.

Sold in < 5 minutes to Kilroy1988.
06-14-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 480
Posted By Dean51

Friction Shifter Six-Pack

SOLD For Sale as one lot are six friction shifters. All are clean, operate smoothly, and have no rust. $30 for all six, shipped promptly via USPS to US addresses. Payment via PayPal only.

1) Sachs...
06-12-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 21,637
Views: 3,030,764
Posted By Dean51

72.0 miles today in recognition of my 72nd...

72.0 miles today in recognition of my 72nd birthday. I have been doing this "ride your age" thing for several years now.....gotta' wonder how long I'll be able to keep it going.

Dean
05-29-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 24,241
Posted By Dean51

My singlespeed ride is a Ciocc Mockba 80 with...

My singlespeed ride is a Ciocc Mockba 80 with mostly Campagnolo trim. It rolls on Mavic G40s and 23mm Challenge Criterium tires. 65 gear inches with a 42t chainring and 17t rear sprocket. Paint is...
05-29-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,613
Posted By Dean51

Further to Andy_K 's suggestion of "Show Us Your...

Further to Andy_K 's suggestion of "Show Us Your CyclArt" in Post #12, here is my early 80's Ron Cooper with it's CyclArt San Marcos repaint.

The original owner of this bike was obsessed with...
05-19-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 358
Posted By Dean51

1st position threaded cogs for this series of D-A...

1st position threaded cogs for this series of D-A hubs (32mm) are readily available at loosescrews.com. These include the built-in spacer for 6-speed and 7/8-speed. Different tooth counts have been...
04-23-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 679
Posted By Dean51

The matching hubset for this group would include...

The matching hubset for this group would include the Dura Ace 7400, 7402, and 7403. I have several 7400 sets in surplus, 32 hole and 36 hole. All rears are 126mm spacing. One of the rears is english...
03-30-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 21,637
Views: 3,030,764
Posted By Dean51

Ooooh, you bring back some memories of life near...

Ooooh, you bring back some memories of life near the beach when I lived in El Porto while working for the Chevron refinery.....in 1974. Lived at 4400 Ocean Drive.

Dean
03-01-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 21,637
Views: 3,030,764
Posted By Dean51

An unexpected dry day on the Olympic Peninsula of...

An unexpected dry day on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State got me out for 31 miles on this Ciocc Mockba 80, currently set up as a single speed. This was my first outdoor ride since early...
02-27-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,239
Posted By Dean51

I agree completely with this "good practices"...

I agree completely with this "good practices" advice. In addition, I'll offer I tell others that building a good wheel is like playing four different card games (lateral truing/radial truing/lateral...
02-27-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,451
Posted By Dean51

'Agreed the fumes are not too nasty....at least...

'Agreed the fumes are not too nasty....at least in my book....and some ventilation is good.

Whether working inside our out, cold glue has been more difficult for me to spread out evenly. I warm it...
02-26-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 689
Posted By Dean51

Silver gets my vote for your chainrings. As...

Silver gets my vote for your chainrings.

As for your FD clearance issue, I'm now using a 50 tooth big ring on several of my bikes with 130mm BCD cranks. True, the 50 is not "racy", but the 39 to...
02-25-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,715
Posted By Dean51

Similar story.... I purchased a Ciocc Mockba 80...

Similar story.... I purchased a Ciocc Mockba 80 frame several years ago. If was offered sans fork....which was my first clue to look for evidence of a front ender. Sure enough, I could feel/see a...
02-22-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 622
Posted By Dean51

I routinely estimate pedal strokes to get to the...

I routinely estimate pedal strokes to get to the top of a long climb. 'Helps take my mind off the grind. I rarely get it right.

Dean
02-13-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,435
Posted By Dean51

Keep in mind that some.....like me.....remain...

Keep in mind that some.....like me.....remain fond of Campag 8v. That said, I prefer to purchase a frame w/fork, then build it up as I like....with Campag 8v!

Dean
02-06-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,114
Posted By Dean51

DT Swiss makes tubeless stems for their...

DT Swiss makes tubeless stems for their asymmetric (offset) rims. DT Swiss web info acknowledges the stems are designed for their rims, but states they may work for others. 'Not sure what rims you...
01-22-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,648
Posted By Dean51

I'm in that 2018 photo and recall the lunch being...

I'm in that 2018 photo and recall the lunch being a really good time. I'm pleased the sale venue has moved....I can walk on the Bainbridge ferry and use the monorail to get to the Seattle Center.
...
01-02-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,515
Posted By Dean51

A beauty! GLWS! Dean

A beauty! GLWS!

Dean
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