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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-04-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,495
Posted By Stronglight56

From nelly got those levers and hoods on the bike!

Well, It took me a few months but I finally got those levers and hoods I bought from you on the bike. I also found some vintage bluemels, fixed my Soubitez dynamo, and found an $8 ‘C’ nut for the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-20, 01:08 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 15,548
Posted By Stronglight56

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A used Park Tool headset wrench because, a) it’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-20, 11:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,215
Posted By Stronglight56

Rick Stefani

Stefani painted a bike for me about 10 years ago. The job was superb and it’s still in fantastic shape... and he’s a hell of a nice

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-20, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,009
Posted By Stronglight56

If you wear Euro size 44 or smaller, I've seen a...

If you wear Euro size 44 or smaller, I've seen a number of vintage shoes on eBay. I wear a 46 though and the selection is slim. That's a perennial issue for me. I posted photos of some new old stock...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-20, 03:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,339
Posted By Stronglight56

Normandy Hub with the red ‘C’ nut

This has been driving me a bit batty for some time, for over a decade, actually. I ran across and watched updates on this thread when it was new, and nearly 10 years on, I finally joined the forum...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-20, 05:32 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 15,419
Posted By Stronglight56

This is a topic of huge interest to me.

This has been a topic of interest to me for decades. I’ve pasted in a reworked opinion piece I wrote a while back. Maybe it’s long for this format, I’m still learning protocol on this forum but it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-20, 01:40 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,986
Posted By Stronglight56

Gorgeous

Wow, this is a stunning restoration! Thank you for sharing it. I have a green ‘72 with Nervex lugs that I bought as a frame and fork and rebuilt from collected parts. I’ll do a bi-color repaint...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-03-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,870
Posted By Stronglight56

Thanks GeezyRider! I’ve also used silicon cement...

Thanks GeezyRider! I’ve also used silicon cement to adhere things before, I was thinking about trying that - the brad heads idea and zip tie are great. Shoe Goo and Barge are both good adhesives. I...
Forum: Introductions
05-01-20, 01:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By Stronglight56

Thank you cb409bill! I’ll do that.

Thank you cb409bill! I’ll do that.
Forum: Introductions
05-01-20, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By Stronglight56

TMonk, The East side of The Valley is precisely...

TMonk, The East side of The Valley is precisely where I grew up and began riding. My first rides where on what local cyclists call ‘The Coombsville Loop.’ There are little side lanes and nice hill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-20, 12:48 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 56,794
Posted By Stronglight56

Thanks for the advisement, I’ll add those. ...

Thanks for the advisement, I’ll add those.

The blue is a 1975 Raleigh Professional built at the Carlton Worksop Cycleworks - the cutouts are ‘CC’ for Carlton Cycles....
Forum: Introductions
05-01-20, 12:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By Stronglight56

Hello!

I guess I started posting here before beginning a thread to introduce myself - I hope that isn’t too big a blunder in etiquette! I’ve stalked this site for over a decade reading about vintage bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-20, 01:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,499
Posted By Stronglight56

Because I can never leave well enough alone,...

Because I can never leave well enough alone, these projects always cost me more than they ‘should’ or I expect they will; they take on a life of their own. Mind you, I’ve often said I’ll never buy a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,477
Posted By Stronglight56

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-20, 05:06 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 56,794
Posted By Stronglight56

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-20, 12:00 AM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 777,512
Posted By Stronglight56

Here you go veganbikes...

Here you go veganbikes (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/veganbikes-367130.html), thanks for the reminder!

The bike isn’t BRG but it is green and British. Where it’s not faded, its original...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-20, 12:57 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,870
Posted By Stronglight56

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My first non-department-store bicycle bought at a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 01:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,846
Posted By Stronglight56

Beautiful!

Thank you for sharing your beautiful coffee Super Course!

I’ve a green one, looks to be the same year. I did a lot of research on the bike when I acquired the frame and built it up about 10 years...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 02:24 AM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 444,280
Posted By Stronglight56

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Our cats rabbits & dog.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 01:10 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 534,392
Posted By Stronglight56

1972 Super Course, Green

I bought the frame and fork and built it up with vintage parts 10 years ago. I like mustache bars though so I’ve got Nitto bars on it rather than the original drop style it would have had. I first...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-20, 01:01 AM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 777,512
Posted By Stronglight56

Vintage Fenders

I bought some NOS Bluemel’s fenders sized to 27” wheels for a vintage Raleigh. They’re British racing green to match the bike and have the Herron logo on them.

I can’t post photos of them yet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 12:53 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,723
Posted By Stronglight56

Ferrules

Some Dia-Compe step-down / mushroom brake cable ferrules, Newbaum’s tape and some brake cables... oh, and some bills.
Forum: Touring
04-26-20, 12:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,725
Posted By Stronglight56

Ross Conversion

I built up an old chrome Ross MTB to use as a tourer. It’s got 26” wheels but I can fly on that thing on pavement and it’s great on gravel roads. Bolinas Ridge trail dropping off Mt. Tam into Olema...
Forum: Touring
04-26-20, 12:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,448
Posted By Stronglight56

Brooks B-17

I’ve got the Brooks B17 on 5 of my 7 bikes. I LOVE that saddle. There is a Terry Fly on my Klein Quantum that was the most comfortable saddle I’d ever used... until I put the B17 on my tourer. They...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-25-20, 11:49 PM
Replies: 1,489
Views: 186,917
Posted By Stronglight56

The Stollng Rones

Today on my ride, I listened to Exile on Main Street, Some Girls and Aftermath by the stones.

There are some fab photos of Keef riding bicycles. Newbie - I can’t post photos yet
Forum: Introductions
04-25-20, 08:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,514
Posted By Stronglight56

I got bit by cycling but when I was 12 and...

I got bit by cycling but when I was 12 and watched the film Breaking Away. I’ve lurked this site for years and only just signed up too. follow your doctors advice, I need to loose 15-20 lbs too and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-25-20, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,495
Posted By Stronglight56

Interested

Hi, thanks for posting! Yes, I’m interested.

Because I’m new to it, the forum won’t allow me to message you directly until I’ve posted 10 times. I’ll work on that.

In the meantime, please...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-23-20, 09:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,495
Posted By Stronglight56

Carlton Brake Lever Hoods

Hello Michael Angelo,

Perhaps it’s a long shot but do you have any of these white Carlton brake hoods left to sell?

Thanks!
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