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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-18, 02:21 PM
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Posted By SquidPuppet

Oh my.... that color..... :love:

Oh my.... that color..... :love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-17, 02:40 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

:roflmao2:

:roflmao2:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-17, 12:09 AM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

I've never seen a fork like that. Very neat. ...

I've never seen a fork like that. Very neat.



https://images.craigslist.org/00y0y_3WrEIIPVoLT_1200x900.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-17, 11:38 AM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

I dig it just like it is. :thumb:

I dig it just like it is. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-17, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

Thanks for the compliment. I agree that the...

Thanks for the compliment. I agree that the frames can be cleaned up nicely. Schwinn was bad about leaving nasty slag on the bottom braket/stay junction and the stays where they join the rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-17, 03:29 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

Thanks, and yes it is a Gimondi. I was quite...

Thanks, and yes it is a Gimondi. I was quite surprised and impressed by the level of polish that FSA brought it to, for being an inexpensive crank.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

Thanks and you are welcome. Thank you.

Thanks and you are welcome.



Thank you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-17, 06:10 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

The answer is here. A good read too. ...

The answer is here. A good read too.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/varsity.html

I disagree with the lump of rock description. Both of mine roll nicely, absorb bumps and vibration well, handle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

What were they replaced with?

What were they replaced with?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-17, 08:43 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

I had no idea Raleigh used stainless spokes way...

I had no idea Raleigh used stainless spokes way back then. Wow!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-16, 11:35 AM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

:lol::lol:

:lol::lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-16, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

This article will answer all those questions and...

This article will answer all those questions and much, much more.

Fillet-Brazed Schwinn Bicycles 1938-1978 (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/schwinn-braze.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-16, 06:32 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

Correction. The Continental is welded, not...

Correction. The Continental is welded, not brazed. :)

And the filet brazed lineup continued all the way to 1978. Most people didn't know they were brazed because they were painted the same colors...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-16, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

"Electroforged". It was Schwinn's attempt to...

"Electroforged". It was Schwinn's attempt to imitate (successfully?) a filet brazed join. I call it a Faux Filet.

The first paragraph here explains the process in basic terms.

Chicago Schwinns...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-16, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth?...

Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Bike Forums (http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-what-s-worth-appraisals-inquiries/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-16, 03:26 PM
Replies: 27,981
Views: 4,557,851
Posted By SquidPuppet

Holy smokes!!! Look at that sky! Look at that...

Holy smokes!!! Look at that sky! Look at that trail! Look at that bike! Fabulous photos.
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