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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 259
Posted By The Golden Boy

I remember seeing these on bikes- but they...

I remember seeing these on bikes- but they weren't OEM for anything (that I'm aware of)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 765
Posted By The Golden Boy

Sheri- so sorry for your loss. Like others have...

Sheri- so sorry for your loss. Like others have said, thank you for letting us know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 370
Posted By The Golden Boy

That 600 triple is a new one on me! What is that...

That 600 triple is a new one on me! What is that 52-45-42?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 563
Posted By The Golden Boy

The data on the Vintage Trek site is fantastic. ...

The data on the Vintage Trek site is fantastic. Reading here from former Trek employees is fantastic. When Trek was just a couple of guys making bikes in a shed on the railroad tracks in podunk...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,389
Posted By The Golden Boy

I guess, to me, you'd want to have an idea of...

I guess, to me, you'd want to have an idea of what you want to do.

Old MTB/ATBs are cool- but they're heavy... but they can take wider tires- Wider tires hold more air volume and are more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 265
Posted By The Golden Boy

I think the idea is something like this- with an...

I think the idea is something like this- with an elastic strap maintaining tension so the bag doesn't bounce around:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,127,397
Posted By The Golden Boy

That's really sporty! The Command Shifters...

That's really sporty!

The Command Shifters and those Gran Compe levers really caught my eye-

I'm interested in more pix!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,891
Posted By The Golden Boy

"Slant Paralellogram."

"Slant Paralellogram."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,891
Posted By The Golden Boy

For whatever it's worth, my father was Asian. ...

For whatever it's worth, my father was Asian.

I just found out this year, before my father's funeral, that people that were well-meaning friends and neighbors of my maternal grandparents were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 671,752
Posted By The Golden Boy

Rub some dirt on it, it’ll be fine. They...

Rub some dirt on it, it’ll be fine.

They can buff that out, no problem.

Man up.

Quit being such a Nancy.

What’s the worst could happen?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,646
Posted By The Golden Boy

I don't have any desire to participate in an...

I don't have any desire to participate in an Eroica event.

However, if I wished to, I would play along with the rules of the event. It's why the event is the event.


If you're really bent out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,343
Posted By The Golden Boy

My favorite pedals are the SR SP-11. ...

My favorite pedals are the SR SP-11.

https://live.staticflickr.com/1917/45052159122_b713853589_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bD76jb)SP-11 King1 (https://flic.kr/p/2bD76jb) by Dave The Golden Boy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,336
Posted By The Golden Boy

As someone who enjoys MCM stuff a lot, as someone...

As someone who enjoys MCM stuff a lot, as someone who loves that "hat in the ring" bravado, and as someone who has said on multiple occasions that bicycle weight doesn't matter to me- there was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 693
Posted By The Golden Boy

Just looking at the pic- I think the 960s will be...

Just looking at the pic- I think the 960s will be great for you. Unless you're one of those dorks that just HAS to try to find the best parts ever.. not like I don't know about that... The NGC982 are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,716
Posted By The Golden Boy

polymorphself What did you end up doing with this...

polymorphself What did you end up doing with this bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 523
Posted By The Golden Boy

Gran Turdismo. heh heh heh...

Gran Turdismo.

heh heh heh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 693
Posted By The Golden Boy

My secret theory is that a lot of the Class A...

My secret theory is that a lot of the Class A 'flagship model' tourers were built with prestige being a primary factor in their creation- as befitting their 'most expensive bike in the company's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 693
Posted By The Golden Boy

^^^ That. You more or less want your pads...

^^^ That.

You more or less want your pads striking the rim kind of level. Notice how your pad posts are *roughly* level?

What happens with brakes that almost work- is they're angled...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By The Golden Boy

There is no real upside to these for cantilever...

There is no real upside to these for cantilever brakes beyond being nifty. You still have to squeeze the calipers together to disengage the brakes. Best case scenario is it makes it a little easier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By The Golden Boy

Imagine reaching to get something out of one of...

Imagine reaching to get something out of one of the back pockets and bumping the lever- or the main flap string gets caught on the lever and you pull the flap up...

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By The Golden Boy

For whatever it's worth- I used to think these...

For whatever it's worth- I used to think these were pretty nifty... but all it takes is a bump or a nudge to flip that switch and you've got no brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 605
Posted By The Golden Boy

So, imagine you're a serial killing bike rider,...

So, imagine you're a serial killing bike rider, and you need a way to dispose of your victims... you could donate a "classic" bike with a silly fake skeleton riding it.

(Keith Morrison Voice): ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,237
Posted By The Golden Boy

27 x 1 1/4 comes out to around 32mm 27 x 1/8...

27 x 1 1/4 comes out to around 32mm

27 x 1/8 comes out to around 28mm

Going from 27 to 700C gives you even more clearance as the outer diameter of the tire is smaller.

If you're changing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,237
Posted By The Golden Boy

You've got a good plan and it looks like those...

You've got a good plan and it looks like those should all work together well.

Make sure you've got brake levers that are appropriate for your brakes- in other words- if you have regular cantis-...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 711
Posted By The Golden Boy

What are your secret plans for it? Restore it...

What are your secret plans for it? Restore it back to stock? Put the coolest parts that go on there? Modernize it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
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Views: 552
Posted By The Golden Boy

Is that velour-ish bar tape? Again, the...

Is that velour-ish bar tape?

Again, the Miyata has this plastic-y Ritchey bar tape, and I don't like it- I do like the Brooks "microfiber" tape- but velour tape... hmmm....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 12
Ntd
Views: 552
Posted By The Golden Boy

Congrats on the new tape!!! I've been...

Congrats on the new tape!!!

I've been thinking about getting around to putting new tape on the Miyata for a few years now- but that's a lot like work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,432
Posted By The Golden Boy

I have a couple Light & Motion lights that are...

I have a couple Light & Motion lights that are fantastic- they connect with rubber straps and they recharge well. I also have a SON/Edeluxe generator setup- and for as much as people like that- the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-05-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 605
Posted By The Golden Boy

that’s hot.

that’s hot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,316
Posted By The Golden Boy

I have a couple sets of the Planet Bike Taurus...

I have a couple sets of the Planet Bike Taurus gloves- I like them plenty, and they're $15:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,316
Posted By The Golden Boy

My SLR experience was attempting to use SLR 600...

My SLR experience was attempting to use SLR 600 brakes with non-aero, slotted Superbe levers. That was a supreme annoyance. I had to keep flipping the lever back into start position after braking....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,477
Posted By The Golden Boy

I dented a frame. I mean, I stowed stuff in the...

I dented a frame. I mean, I stowed stuff in the rafters of the garage that happened to work it's way out as the garage door was opened and closed over and over again, and it just happened to fall on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,477
Posted By The Golden Boy

Congratulations!!! Welcome to the 720...

Congratulations!!!

Welcome to the 720 club!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 528
Posted By The Golden Boy

From your other thread: So here's a brief...

From your other thread:

So here's a brief thing about tires.
Thicker tires may be more durable and long lived, but the quality of your ride suffers- as the more pliable the tire is, the better it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 15,008
Posted By The Golden Boy

It's getting towards bike season- I'm still...

It's getting towards bike season- I'm still generally unsatisfied with the mirrors I've used- with the exception of the original Mirrycle. What are you using for mirrors and how happy are you with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By The Golden Boy

BTW- former member Crank_Addict had one or 2...

BTW- former member Crank_Addict had one or 2 bikes set up with the Suntour Power Hanger- and he loved it.

I just like having cool, fun cable yokes. Who can resist having an Avid Tri-Dangle on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By The Golden Boy

I have one of the Nitto clamp on ones... I like...

I have one of the Nitto clamp on ones... I like it- it's pretty, and nifty-

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48074736792_eb8fc3621c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gfcAmh)Nitto Front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,468
Posted By The Golden Boy

IMO/IME- Read, look at pictures, see what...

IMO/IME- Read, look at pictures, see what actually trips your trigger. Daydream about it. Read more. Learn parts. Learn what parts do, when they were made, and their reputation for how well they work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,651
Posted By The Golden Boy

And they give you more room under the fenders...

And they give you more room under the fenders since the stay brackets are riveted so they don't take up as much room as nuts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,424
Posted By The Golden Boy

I think $40 is a fine deal for that bike.

I think $40 is a fine deal for that bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 842
Posted By The Golden Boy

I missed one of the sales, right before another...

I missed one of the sales, right before another sale- and I'd ordered some tires and paid full price... I was kind of bummed- but reading this- I'm OK with buying them at "normal" price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 189
Posted By The Golden Boy

I only have a wheel with a Maillard 700 front hub...

I only have a wheel with a Maillard 700 front hub and, what I assume to be, a corresponding Helicomatic rear. IIRC- the freewhee/cassette thing was only 5 speed...

Just giving you a bump towards...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 865
Views: 137,871
Posted By The Golden Boy

So you've got the Local H disk there... I just...

So you've got the Local H disk there... I just saw that Brian St Clair is filling in/playing with Cheap Trick while Daxx has commitments.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 865
Views: 137,871
Posted By The Golden Boy

Cool receiver!!! I'm a sucker for VU meters! ...

Cool receiver!!! I'm a sucker for VU meters!

The thing is about stereo gear- I had high power Kenwood and Yamaha integrated amps. That's what sounded best to me at the time. When I got my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 865
Views: 137,871
Posted By The Golden Boy

I didn't realize how long it's been since I'd...

I didn't realize how long it's been since I'd updated this, and that I didn't respond to someone 4 years ago...

So it's pretty much the same, different CD player and disconnected he EQ, hung up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,301
Posted By The Golden Boy

How to end up with a million dollars in the...

How to end up with a million dollars in the bicycle business:

Start out with 7 million dollars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 865
Views: 137,871
Posted By The Golden Boy

I've had trouble with two components in my setup....

I've had trouble with two components in my setup. I thought I'd isolated the problem with the right hand channel to the Sansui... but I couldn't find it, I had it in to 2 techs that couldn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 647
Posted By The Golden Boy

When you owe that much in gambling debts, you...

When you owe that much in gambling debts, you sometimes have to fake your own death.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-08-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By The Golden Boy

Did you ever find something that worked for you? ...

Did you ever find something that worked for you?

IMO- old Suntour stuff works great with Bullseye pulleys-

IMO- Suntour "sealed bearing" pulleys are great as well, just not as showy (and loud)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 647
Posted By The Golden Boy

As you were jogging by- was the dumpster on your...

As you were jogging by- was the dumpster on your right or onyerleft?
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