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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-23, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,331
Posted By tenkerman

Newest bike in the stable. I’d rather act my shoe...

Newest bike in the stable. I’d rather act my shoe size, not my age. Do not go gentle into that good night.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 993
Posted By tenkerman

Good price for that one.

Good price for that one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-22, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 993
Posted By tenkerman

Done

Done
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-22, 07:40 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 27,209
Posted By tenkerman

Serotta Meivici

Definitely not C&V, but my 2011 Serotta Meivici is the “best” I’ve owned and ridden. I bought the frame last year and built it with R8000. Compact crankset combined with an 11-34 cassette gets me up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-22, 09:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,426
Posted By tenkerman

Have you checked out Black Magic Paint? They do...

Have you checked out Black Magic Paint? They do fantastic custom and restoration paint work.

Black Magic Paint-Home (http://www.blackmagicpaint.com/home)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-22, 09:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,426
Posted By tenkerman

This thread is relevant to my interests

I recently acquired this Futura Leggero. I’ve been searching for a Mondonico in my size with the monostay design for a decade, and was more than happy to drive from Portland to Seattle to pick this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-23-22, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,331
Posted By tenkerman

Is 51 old?

Doesn’t matter, here’s my current stable of complete bikes:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 993
Posted By tenkerman

Any Mondonico Aficionados?

I recently acquired a Mondonico Futura Leggero with a monostay seat stay. I’ve been looking for an EL-OS with this design for about 10 years but haven’t found any in my size. I’ve owned several...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-18, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,507
Posted By tenkerman

Thanks for the information. I’ll be taking it to...

Thanks for the information. I’ll be taking it to a local shop that specializes in repairs, custom painting, and restorations. Looking forward to getting it back on the road.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-18, 08:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,507
Posted By tenkerman

Mondonico ID help?

I recently acquired a Mondonico off Craigslist. It had been poorly converted to a single speed. My plan is to do a full restoration but possibly with a modern Campagnolo group. Any Mondonico experts...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-26-12, 08:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,161
Posted By tenkerman

My last Bianchi was a Volpe from the same era....

My last Bianchi was a Volpe from the same era. That bike was a tank. If the components are fully functional I'd probably leave it "as is" for now. I'm looking for a 2nd road bike for winter riding.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-26-12, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,161
Posted By tenkerman

Bianch Axis 1988

I'm considering purchasing a 1988 Bianchi Axis. It's been re-painted and rebuilt with 3x8 Sora components. From the pictures it appears to be in good shape and set up for winter riding with fenders....
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-05-12, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By tenkerman

Yard Sale cruising

Coming back from the local swimming pool this afternoon and a small yard sale caught my eye. Lightened my wallet by $10.00 and brought this Trek 6000 home. From what I can decipher it is a 1999....
Forum: Charity Events
03-28-12, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 950
Posted By tenkerman

2012 Reach the Beach Century in Oregon: Join the team!

Looking for riders to join team Crank Addicts for the Reach the Beach Century from Portland to Pacific City, Oregon. It's a great ride through wine country and out to the coast. We are a group of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-12, 10:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,043
Posted By tenkerman

randyjawa, yours is almost the same as mine. ...

randyjawa, yours is almost the same as mine. same color with a few different bits. I have come to love the 28t chainring on the grinding climbs. Today I test fitted the Dura Ace 10 speed wheelset,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-12, 07:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,043
Posted By tenkerman

Thanks for all the good information. brake...

Thanks for all the good information. brake clearance and adjustment don't appear to be an issue. I have a 10 speed rear on my Mondonico that I'm going to test fit as the eventual plan for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-12, 10:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,043
Posted By tenkerman

Brakes can be adjusted to fit properly. The 8...

Brakes can be adjusted to fit properly. The 8 speed cassette on the Trek seemed to have enough clearance although the 7 speed derailleur didn't properly line up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-12, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,043
Posted By tenkerman

Switching from 27" to 700 rims

The 27" wheels from my Bianchi Volpe are in the shop getting the hubs rebuilt right now. I had it sitting next to my 1994 Trek 1400 that has the original stock 700c wheelset. Just for the hell of I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-12, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,987
Posted By tenkerman

Correct. I ordered a pair of 2300's yesterday. ...

Correct. I ordered a pair of 2300's yesterday. Yes I know they suck but they were just about the cheapest option to get the bike functional quickly. I plan on starting the Bianchi repaint &...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-23-12, 07:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 543
Posted By tenkerman

Forming a team for 2012 Reach the Beach

I;m about to register a team for this year's Reach the Beach. So far I have firm commits from 2 other people and 3 maybes. We are casual cyclists so if you are looking for a race pace, we aren't a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-12, 11:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,987
Posted By tenkerman

My work involves assembling small electronic...

My work involves assembling small electronic widgets that only go together one way so I'm not worried about lots of tiny parts. I just need to see a diagram. Worst case I'll replace them with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-12, 10:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,987
Posted By tenkerman

RX100 shifter repair question

I picked up a Trek 1400 today, 1994 I think, equipped with a 2x8 RX100 group. The previous owner took apart the right shifter in a failed tuning attempt. Any links to a document that shows the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-11, 11:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By tenkerman

Must be nice to live somewhere that you could...

Must be nice to live somewhere that you could throw stones and hit hand built bikes everywhere. I'm surrounded by carbon Trek, Specialized, Orbea, and Cervelo, but I've never seen one of these come...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-11, 10:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By tenkerman

Volpe: 30 pound bike that I pulled from a garage...

Volpe: 30 pound bike that I pulled from a garage after 15 years of storage and made road-worthy with low end and leftover parts that I had.

Mondonico: 20 pounds of hand-crafted classic sculpture...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-11, 10:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By tenkerman

No worries. The minimum line is safely hidden.

No worries. The minimum line is safely hidden.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-11, 08:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By tenkerman

Crappy cell phone pics. It's a bit on the small...

Crappy cell phone pics. It's a bit on the small side for me but I'm going to adjust it a little and then ride it until it hurts.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By tenkerman

Time to hang up the Bianchi for awhile.

A friend just recently moved to town and today he rather unexpectedly loaned me his Dura Ace equipped 2005 Mondonico. I shat myself when I took it for a spin around the block. I've been on good...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-11, 11:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,124
Posted By tenkerman

Brooks B-17

Brooks B-17
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-11, 01:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,106
Posted By tenkerman

1987 Bianchi Volpe brake and wheel questions

My old Bianchi Volpe has the original cantilever brakes. What would be a reasonably priced upgrade? It also still has 27" rims on Phil Wood hubs. I've been advised by my LBS that the spoke nipples...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,883
Posted By tenkerman

How to be sure that I'm looking at a vintage Bianchi?

I'm going to look at a 12 speed steel road bike in the morning. The seller said that it has no stickers but he thinks that it is a Bianchi based on what he was told when he bought it. Supposedly it...
Forum: Southwest
08-23-11, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,028
Posted By tenkerman

Care to share the ASU route?

Care to share the ASU route?
Forum: Southwest
08-18-11, 07:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By tenkerman

Kevin I got your PM but I can't reply...

Kevin

I got your PM but I can't reply because I don't have 50 posts. Email me @ ethansample@gmail.com and I'll reply back. Saturday is good.

Regards,
Ethan
Forum: Southwest
08-15-11, 08:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By tenkerman

Where in Chandler are you? I just moved to the...

Where in Chandler are you? I just moved to the 101/Chandler Blvd. area and I'm looking for people to ride with. I'm faster than I used to be and not as fat as I used to be, but I still have plenty...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-11, 07:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By tenkerman

Oh I'm keeping the Volpe. I just did a bunch of...

Oh I'm keeping the Volpe. I just did a bunch of work on it earlier this year. Another option is to keep scanning ebay.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-11, 12:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By tenkerman

advice on spending $400

I have $400 in the bike budget. However it is loaded on a Visa gift card, so trolling Craigslist for a used bike is not realistic. I am of two minds on how to spend the money. The first is to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-11, 04:18 PM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 494,602
Posted By tenkerman

Not a road bike, and not high end, but I can't...

Not a road bike, and not high end, but I can't ever say no to a free bike. Got this courtesy of someone spring cleaning and being up @ 3:00AM looking on Craigslist. 198?'s Bianchi Nyala. All...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-23-11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,053
Posted By tenkerman

First century completed plus a cramp question

I did my 1st century this past Saturday, the 2011 Reach the Beach. Prior to this my longest ride was 40-50 miles. I didn't train enough and I didn't have any riding partners so it was as much a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-27-11, 11:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,009
Posted By tenkerman

Recently got a B-17 from Craigslist, was...

Recently got a B-17 from Craigslist, was basically new. When you guys discuss not letting it get wet and covering it with a bag, do you do this during a ride if it starts to rain? I have full...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-11, 07:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,853
Posted By tenkerman

It's an old Huffy 10 speed bike, 5 speed...

It's an old Huffy 10 speed bike, 5 speed freewheel. Not really worth spending money on parts. Will 3 In 1 oil do the trick?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-11, 06:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,853
Posted By tenkerman

Freewheel spins freely forwards?

I'm fixing up an old 10 speed for the neighbor kid. I've noticed that sometimes the pedals spin freely forwards before the freewheel engages. What causes this? It only happens when starting from a...
Forum: BMX
03-22-11, 07:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,145
Posted By tenkerman

Turns out it is a coaster brake with a freewheel...

Turns out it is a coaster brake with a freewheel conversion kit. I was missing half the internals but I found them on my shelf. Got the build finished and now my daughter is screaming around the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-11, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 522
Posted By tenkerman

Grr. I finally went to my PCP and had shoulder...

Grr. I finally went to my PCP and had shoulder x-rays done on Friday the 11th. Initially they told me that everything was fine and that is was just a soft tissue injury. A week later they called...
Forum: BMX
03-15-11, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,145
Posted By tenkerman

vintage ACS mag wheel assembly problems

I have a set of ACS mag wheels that I pulled off an old Diamondback years ago. I'm wanting to re-use them on a bike that I'm putting together for my daughter. I'm having issues with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-11, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 509
Posted By tenkerman

cleat type for this pedal?

Am I correct that these pedals use SPD cleats? Would they work well for road touring and century rides? I've always used pedals with clips so pardon my ignorance on the subject.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-06-11, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 522
Posted By tenkerman

Crash recovery?

For the first time since I was a kid I went down hard today. I was on a curving downhill doing about 30 mph when I came around a corner and the road was covered in mud. I braked too late, lost it,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-11, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By tenkerman

I ditched it on CL for what I had into it and...

I ditched it on CL for what I had into it and replaced it with a 1987 Bianchi Volpe. The guy that bought it from me had it all fixed up the following day. Proper tools and motivation makes all the...
Forum: Southwest
03-05-11, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By tenkerman

Moving to Phoenix, looking for school district information/good areas to live.

I'm transferring to Phoenix and hope to have the move completed by the start of the school year. i have 3 kids, 10 and under, so our first priority is to find a good school district and then find a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 494,602
Posted By tenkerman

Thank you. I posted more pics and information in...

Thank you. I posted more pics and information in the Bianchi serial number thread. 1987 was the summer that I spent riding around the Bay Area on a Bianchi. No wonder this one felt so right!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 494,602
Posted By tenkerman

My garage find 198? Volpe, recently put back...

My garage find 198? Volpe, recently put back together to my tastes and budget, purists be damned!

How it looked when I brought it home:...
Forum: Charity Events
03-05-11, 11:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 332
Posted By tenkerman

2011 American Lung Association Reach The Beach

My goal is to raise $2000 for this ride. The average rider raises a little over $500 but I'm an above average person so I've set my sights a little higher. It's a 103 ride from Beaverton, a suburb...
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