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03-03-24, 09:06 AM
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Posted By 67tony

FS: Litespeed Ocoee titanium frame

This is a mid-90's Litespeed Ocoee titanium frame, 3AL/2.5V, butted and tapered.
The frame measures 57cm, from the top of the seat tube to the center of the bottom bracket.
The top tube measures...
02-01-24, 01:20 PM
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Views: 255
Posted By 67tony

Sold. Then...not sold. See this thread...

Sold.
Then...not sold.

See this thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/mountain-bike-marketplace/1289203-fs-litespeed-ocoee-titanium-frame.html) for details on the frame.
01-05-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
Posted By 67tony

Message sent, thanks!

Message sent, thanks!
01-02-24, 07:59 PM
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Views: 265
Posted By 67tony

Not interested in new...but thanks for your...

Not interested in new...but thanks for your contribution.
01-02-24, 05:43 PM
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Views: 265
Posted By 67tony

WTB: Shimano bar ends, SL-BS77

Thanks to the help I got from this forum, this is the specific bar end shifter set I am in search of:

Shimano SL-BS77, in operational condition.

Should these be in your inventory, and available...
12-29-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By 67tony

Interesting. Here's another picture, showing the...

Interesting. Here's another picture, showing the badging.
The hoods do say SLR, so maybe the seller mis-labeled them.
They were only $30, so I'm not that bothered, especially if they are a good...
12-29-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By 67tony

Not knowing what a Sky Runner was, I saw the...

Not knowing what a Sky Runner was, I saw the price and thought...wow.
After looking at the condition of the bike, and the component group, I thought...WOW!
Really nice bike, good luck with the...
12-29-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By 67tony

Before buying these 6403 Super Compe SLR's off...

Before buying these 6403 Super Compe SLR's off fleabay, I asked the seller if they were silver...he said yes.
Hoods look good, no visible scratches, and a very reasonable price.

Now, I've got...
12-28-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By 67tony

I understand the Shimano 6209's are...

I understand the Shimano 6209's are well-regarded, but what about the 6403 Super SLR Ultegra offering?
It's tagged Shimano, but omits any other designation. Plus...much more attractive pricing!
12-28-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By 67tony

Thank you...good info! With all my other DA...

Thank you...good info!

With all my other DA bits, I kind of don't want the levers labeled anything else.
Looks like I'll hold out for the 7402's, already equipped with acceptable hoods.

If it...
12-28-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By 67tony

Thanks again, billy. I doubt I will find the...

Thanks again, billy.
I doubt I will find the bar plugs only, but if I do I'll contact you for the shifting levers you have

madpogue, I shot you a PM about your levers...
12-27-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By 67tony

SJX, that's a beautiful Pinarello, thanks for the...

SJX, that's a beautiful Pinarello, thanks for the link and pictures.
My BB is English, and I will bear that in mind while pondering frames.

Dr. Cannondale, great info about the DA lever versions....
12-27-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By 67tony

Duh...I guess I figured that to be a fancy "A"...

Duh...I guess I figured that to be a fancy "A" design, for Arabesque. Thanks for clearing that up!

Doing some research I see they are Dia Compe AGC 251's, in their '86+ Aero Gran Compe group....
12-27-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By 67tony

Arabesque brake levers

I've got a nice pair of Shimano Arabesque brake levers, aero, but do not find them on velobase.
Are they an early '90's iteration of something? Are they 600, Ultegra, or DA equivalent?

I've...
12-26-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,874
Posted By 67tony

Don't need anything at the moment, but I gotta...

Don't need anything at the moment, but I gotta say...your pics are awesome!
Also, that's a really attractive price on the wheelset.
Good luck with the parts purge!
12-24-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,008
Posted By 67tony

Very nice bike. The mismatched cable housings,...

Very nice bike.
The mismatched cable housings, though, would drive me crazy!
12-21-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By 67tony

PM sent, billy, thank you! madpogue, I'm...

PM sent, billy, thank you!

madpogue, I'm discovering a difficulty finding hoods for DA 74xx levers, so at this time I'm holding off on your offer. Thank you for hunting those up, and I'll get back...
12-20-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By 67tony

Thank you, billy! I forgot to mention, I'm...

Thank you, billy!
I forgot to mention, I'm looking for aero levers...
12-19-23, 06:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By 67tony

Flexible on condition, expect a working function,...

Flexible on condition, expect a working function, hope for a fair price, and dream of a great deal?
12-19-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 593
Posted By 67tony

ISO: '90's DA brake levers, and bar end shifters

I'm looking for Dura Ace aero brake levers, '90's era, and a pair of SL-BS77 shifters.
12-19-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By 67tony

Awesome...thank you! I have the DA brifters,...

Awesome...thank you!

I have the DA brifters, but love bar ends...so that's the path I'm taking.

Now, all I need is a set of levers and a pair of bar ends!
12-17-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By 67tony

Dura Ace shifting setup...

Will these Dura Ace components get along with each other?

7402 rear derailleur
SL-BS77 bar end shifters
8-cog Hyperglide freehub
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Views: 1,100
Posted By 67tony

Good points about the longish cockpit, and the...

Good points about the longish cockpit, and the need for gorilla arms!

The Jones bars is another good idea, with some decent thumbies?
Or, how about mustache bars, with bar-end shifters?
Not sure...
12-10-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By 67tony

Okay, now I need to figure out a replacement...

Okay, now I need to figure out a replacement rivnut plan.

Apparently the tubing is quite thin, does that dictate what material the new rivnuts should be?
The current hole is 7mm wide, does that...
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Posted By 67tony

Yes, indeed, that was a clever way to determine...

Yes, indeed, that was a clever way to determine the year. Thanks for sending the link.
For mine, I see a blue background behind the word Ocoee, which makes me lean towards a '97.

Thanks again for...
12-09-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By 67tony

Wow...you guys are the best! Thanks a ton for...

Wow...you guys are the best!
Thanks a ton for the suggestions, and for the interesting experiences working with titanium.
I ended up squeezing a good amount of super glue into the headset hole of...
12-09-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By 67tony

Titanium...tinkling tube!

I've got a problem, thanks to my cluelessness. While dismantling this Litespeed Ocoee, the bottle holder screws were stripped. So, silly me, I sawed them off. You guessed it, the remnants remain in...
Replies: 13
Views: 1,100
Posted By 67tony

Yes, it's 22.5", center to top. I found catalogs...

Yes, it's 22.5", center to top. I found catalogs on the mombat site, and while the decals look like a '94 or '96, none of those years sizes goes that tall, being a mountain bike frame. So, I'm still...
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Views: 1,100
Posted By 67tony

Litespeed Ocoee

Ran across a well-used older Litespeed Ocoee, from the Mountain Bike Shop in Ithaca, New York.
Parts were rough but the frame, being titanium, is super cool and in very good condition.

Litespeed...
11-21-23, 09:26 AM
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Views: 627
Posted By 67tony

Cantilevers for $15...

Cantilevers for $15...
11-21-23, 09:22 AM
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Views: 651
Posted By 67tony

Definitely got a kick out of it, thanks for...

Definitely got a kick out of it, thanks for posting!
06-10-23, 03:17 PM
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Views: 355
Posted By 67tony

Simple saddle bag...

Built this for my e-bike, tried to keep it pretty easy. Biggest hassle was the edges, as I had to pull the needle and waxed thread through each punched hole with a pliers...hundreds of times!
...
02-06-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,258
Posted By 67tony

I take the fork into a CVS/Walgreens/RiteAid, and...

I take the fork into a CVS/Walgreens/RiteAid, and look for a close match.
Sometimes the fork shaft has original paint on it, and I dab there to see a final match.
01-20-23, 08:57 PM
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Posted By 67tony

I'd buy the stem if icemilkcoffee does not.

I'd buy the stem if icemilkcoffee does not.
12-03-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,495
Posted By 67tony

I've got a Dura-Ace wheelset up in Virginia,...

I've got a Dura-Ace wheelset up in Virginia, it'll be interesting to compare it to my hub-wobbling 600.
12-02-22, 05:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,495
Posted By 67tony

Good point. I also have a rope hub-polishing...

Good point.
I also have a rope hub-polishing loop slowing me down! :)
12-02-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,495
Posted By 67tony

Has this been done, I wonder?

I put my '87 Ironman firmly in my benchtop stand, shifted to 12th gear, carefully gripped the seat stay, and hand-pedaled like crazy.
Then, I started my stopwatch to see how long the wheel would...
11-29-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 767
Posted By 67tony

Frame painted over...

...making it extra difficult to ID this FL CL listing.
Any guesses?


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11-25-22, 07:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,022
Posted By 67tony

New, but inspired by vintage

Looks like a fairly decent steel bike for $650.
22 pounds? Hmmmm...

State Bikes......
11-11-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,914
Posted By 67tony

I'm digging the white Sante groupset!

I'm digging the white Sante groupset!
11-02-22, 07:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,285
Posted By 67tony

Did this one myself, very easy. I used a...

Did this one myself, very easy.
I used a leather punch...six holes is plenty, in my opinion.

...
11-02-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,285
Posted By 67tony

Color coordinated lacing! ...

Color coordinated lacing!

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09-27-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 36,388
Posted By 67tony

Also, my '92 Koga-Miyata Exerciser, which was...

Also, my '92 Koga-Miyata Exerciser, which was (supposedly) on the lower end of their lineup that year.
Turns out it's one of my favorite bikes ever!
09-23-22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 637
Posted By 67tony

Wow, the green and brown handmade leather bags,...

Wow, the green and brown handmade leather bags, from the link Pastor Bob posted, using repurposed purses, are VERY cool.
09-23-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 637
Posted By 67tony

Great thoughts and pics, everybody, thanks for...

Great thoughts and pics, everybody, thanks for sharing!

I don't mind buying the leather. That way I'll get the thickness I want, and in black.
I'll also overlap well, and have a good...
09-22-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 637
Posted By 67tony

This shape seems doable, also. A better...

This shape seems doable, also.
A better attachment system, and different closures, would be desired upgrades.
...
09-22-22, 05:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 637
Posted By 67tony

Using Kilroy's suggestion of thicker end plugs, I...

Using Kilroy's suggestion of thicker end plugs, I might be able to construct this.
I'd use magnet closures, like these may be. Typical buckles take way too long to open and close.
...
09-22-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 637
Posted By 67tony

Leather saddle bag, DIY, what thickness?

I'd like to make a black saddle bag to clip behind my Brooks B67. Medium to small in size, not much wider than the saddle. I can punch holes, hand stitch, and figure out the attachments and closure....
09-18-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 18,486
Posted By 67tony

Well, you had over 150 opinions, so there is that!

Well, you had over 150 opinions, so there is that!
09-17-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 294
Posted By 67tony

Outside is standard...it's what's inside that's...

Outside is standard...it's what's inside that's so cool.


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