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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-13, 10:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,467
Posted By MH20

Here is something I did just for grins a while...

Here is something I did just for grins a while back, purists avert your eyes. I took the wheelset from my Triathlon bike and put it on my roadie...definitely not my look of choice, especially with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-13, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,385
Posted By MH20

I also had a Black 1981 Voyageur 11.8 for a while...

I also had a Black 1981 Voyageur 11.8 for a while as well. Never took any great pictures of it though. I converted to 700c and was running 28mm Pasela Tourguards. It was a very tight fit with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-13, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,053
Posted By MH20

That is one of the best looking Leader MXLs that...

That is one of the best looking Leader MXLs that I have ever seen, love that paint scheme. Nice job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,116
Posted By MH20

Yes, backcountry.com started using it for a lot...

Yes, backcountry.com started using it for a lot of their free shipping as well. I had enough problems that I actually contacted their customer service department and let them know of the issues. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-13, 12:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,510
Posted By MH20

Looks great, how rough/smooth is the frame on the...

Looks great, how rough/smooth is the frame on the parts that were not originally showing chrome?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-13, 06:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,510
Posted By MH20

I wanna see this bike, the paint on mine is in...

I wanna see this bike, the paint on mine is in pretty bad shape and I have thought about stripping it too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-13, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,188
Posted By MH20

I would try to find a Mid 80s Voyageur SP as they...

I would try to find a Mid 80s Voyageur SP as they have all the braze ons that you would expect from a touring bike. I had a 1981 Voyageur 11.8 the only braze-ons it had were for fender eyelets. Not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-13, 11:15 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,363
Posted By MH20

+1 Not to mention it will allow you to see...

+1

Not to mention it will allow you to see a lot of things that you probably wouldn't have done otherwise. For us it was going up to the top of the Arc de Triomphe

The other can't miss in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-13, 11:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,510
Posted By MH20

Its Tange Champion #2, how stiff can it be? But...

Its Tange Champion #2, how stiff can it be? But then again I'm about 205# and I enjoy my Columbus SLX frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-13, 10:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,897
Posted By MH20

Thanks, I had just found your thread. Nice ride...

Thanks, I had just found your thread. Nice ride and thanks for the advice about the Hetres. I just measured my frame and at 230mm from the axle, it has about 46.6mm of clearance which would provide...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-13, 05:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,897
Posted By MH20

Centurion Pro-Tour (700c or 650b?)

After being a little disappointed in the fit and lack of tire clearance of a 1981 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 I picked up, I started casually looking at 80's sport touring bikes again. I just wanted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-13, 06:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,552
Posted By MH20

You're welcome to them for the cost of shipping...

You're welcome to them for the cost of shipping if you want. I'm just not a huge fan of ergo bends.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-13, 03:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,552
Posted By MH20

Good eye, 59cm

Good eye, 59cm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-13, 07:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,552
Posted By MH20

Upgrades

To make it my go-to bike I made the following changes:

-10 Speed Campagnolo Chorus Shifters (Rebuilt to 9-speed)
-3TTT Ergopower Due bars to replace the ugly/too wide ergo bends
-Dura-Ace HP...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-13, 07:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,552
Posted By MH20

I began the tear down process and started hunting...

I began the tear down process and started hunting ebay and craigslist for the necessary components to modernize it enough to be my go-to road bike.

The original headset had a cracked crown race...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-13, 07:13 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,053
Posted By MH20

Just as reliable as any brifters that I've ever...

Just as reliable as any brifters that I've ever used.

Please excuse the parts bin nature of the build as it currently stands:
-10 Speed Chorus levers (converted to 9 speed)
-Shimano 600 Front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-13, 06:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,552
Posted By MH20

Spumoni Pinarello Montello

A few months after unknowingly buying a very dented and damaged Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra on ebay (read all about it here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/797680-Eddy-Merckx-Ebay-Dilema/) I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-13, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,103,053
Posted By MH20

Pinarello Montello

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Late 80s Pinarello Montello with an 8-speed ShimErgo setup. Best bike I've ever ridden.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-12, 10:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,600
Posted By MH20

When I first setup my Montello I used 9 Speed...

When I first setup my Montello I used 9 Speed Chorus shifters with the original Shimano 600 (Tricolor) 7 speed cassette and derailleur and "normal" cable routing. Worked flawlessly.

In an effort...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-12, 01:57 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 36,727
Posted By MH20

Its not what anyone would call "light" but I can...

Its not what anyone would call "light" but I can routinely pass spandex clad roadies on carbon fiber bikes with my 1981 Schwinn World Tourist, though it is mostly relegated to grocery duty. Looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-12, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,722,420
Posted By MH20

I have loved this concept since I first saw this...

I have loved this concept since I first saw this bike:

http://www.cycleexif.com/f-moser-motard

258789258790
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-12, 09:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,634
Posted By MH20

Looks almost identical to my 89ish Montello...

Looks almost identical to my 89ish Montello (still need to post pics). Same bottom bracket shell, no chainstay bridge, the chromed stays. The pump peg on the head tube means its mid 80s or later. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-12, 02:20 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,176,648
Posted By MH20

Schwinn Voyageur 11.8

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/bik/2896757731.html

Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 Road Bike 10 speed great Bike to get around town and save gas
good tires ready to ride needs nothing
818 634 7113 ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-12, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,005
Posted By MH20

I have a 1981 that I use for my beater around...

I have a 1981 that I use for my beater around town/beach/quick grocery run bike and it has the steel crank.

Yes, they were manufactured by Giant.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-12, 07:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,088
Posted By MH20

Update: I filed a case with eBay for a full...

Update: I filed a case with eBay for a full refund + original shipping + return shipping and won. The refund hit my account today. Thanks for the guidance, this was my first time dealing with an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-12, 11:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,088
Posted By MH20

I found the original auction, thanks for all of...

I found the original auction, thanks for all of the help in tracing down the true story behind this frame

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eddy-Merckx-60cm-Steel-Road-Frameset-Corsa-Extra-SLX-/300353388639
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-12, 07:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,088
Posted By MH20

Thanks, I've kind of thought something fishy was...

Thanks, I've kind of thought something fishy was going on with his communication to the "previous seller" since the date he said he purchased it originally isn't in his purchase/feedback history. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-12, 04:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,088
Posted By MH20

Yes, it would have been a rider and that is...

Yes, it would have been a rider and that is probably what I would have done when I accepted his initial offer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,088
Posted By MH20

Thanks, I was leaning towards the claim. ...

Thanks, I was leaning towards the claim. Supposedly the unwrapped picture was from the original seller.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-12, 03:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,088
Posted By MH20

One more picture: ...

One more picture:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/mattmh20/Bike%20Stuff/2012-02-02_19-11-51_862-1.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-12, 03:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,088
Posted By MH20

Eddy Merckx Ebay Dilema

I recently bought this frame from Ebay (probably overpaid a bit, but that wouldn't matter if it was in perfect structural condition).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-12, 12:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,176,648
Posted By MH20

Pretty much... ...

Pretty much...

http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,176,648
Posted By MH20

Looks like a 1985 Trek 620 - I'm dangerously...

Looks like a 1985 Trek 620 - I'm dangerously approaching S-1, so someone else will have to pick this one up.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/2746618507.html

trek531 cross - $280 (santa...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-12, 11:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,308
Posted By MH20

+1000. Order them today, have them today or...

+1000. Order them today, have them today or tomorrow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,958
Posted By MH20

What method did you use to clean up the rusted...

What method did you use to clean up the rusted chrome so well? OA Bath?
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