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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-13, 07:48 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,182,636
Posted By rootbeer

349861 ...

349861

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/clt/4132452325.html (http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/clt/4132452325.html)

Basso Graftek
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-13, 09:38 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,777,920
Posted By rootbeer

Have: nitto jaguar 80mm njs stem Want: aero...

Have: nitto jaguar 80mm njs stem

Want: aero or fluted seatpost 26.2

349396
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-12, 12:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By rootbeer

I believe the mystery has been solved...for any...

I believe the mystery has been solved...for any that cared

It's quite possibly a norwegian brand called Den Beste Cykel or DBC. Apparently Zeus made some bike frames for them.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-12, 05:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,632
Posted By rootbeer

Thanks for all the help! I feel that the tools...

Thanks for all the help! I feel that the tools needed may be out of my league, so I'm going to ask some locals bike shops....will post back eventually if this gets fixed!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,632
Posted By rootbeer

Nope no slipping. My original concern was to...

Nope no slipping. My original concern was to merely to attempt to get a idea on how to find then right seatpost.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-12, 09:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,632
Posted By rootbeer

Well...it might be cheap steel, as I have no idea...

Well...it might be cheap steel, as I have no idea what kind of tubes. Its truly a mystery frame. Its a track frame
with unmarked zeus track ends. The bottom bracket is english threaded. The fork has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-12, 08:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,632
Posted By rootbeer

Pinched binder ear help or thoughts?

So I picked up this frame awhile back, the previous owner installed a 26.2 seatpost. But the binder ear looks pinched closed.
Thoughs? In the event it is the wrong size whats the best way of spacing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-12, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,026
Posted By rootbeer

Zeus was the best quality knock off.

Zeus was the best quality knock off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-12, 01:38 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,777,920
Posted By rootbeer

WANT: A black turbo super saddle (beat up a bit...

WANT: A black turbo super saddle (beat up a bit is fine)

HAVE: white turbo super saddle (beat up a bit), san marco rolls, brooksb17, concor light '93, concor light '01

Not my picture, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-11, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,777,920
Posted By rootbeer

Want: Selle Italia Super Turbo in black (not...

Want:

Selle Italia Super Turbo in black (not picky about condition)


Have:

Selle Italia Turbo Special (black)
Selle Italia Super Turbo (white, worn condition)
brooks b17 black (used less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-11, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,825
Posted By rootbeer

The soap and water made some difference...not...

The soap and water made some difference...not much. Guess I'll just have to live with it. :/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-11, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,167
Posted By rootbeer

I'm not expert but I agree some more detailed...

I'm not expert but I agree some more detailed pictures can help.

For example:

the seat stays closer by the seat tube
bottom bracket
drop outs
engraving on the fork crown

those 3 shots...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,232
Posted By rootbeer

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc399/vng2327/...

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc399/vng2327/Fuji%20Tiara/IMG_20111203_153017.jpg[/QUOTE]

Holy ****ing 80's that frame is amazing.

230853
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-11, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,825
Posted By rootbeer

Advice needed: Cleaning the metal part on a selle italia turbo special saddle.

So I recently picked up a pretty good condition selle italia turbo special saddle.

However the metal bracket plates on the back of it have something that appears to be rust specks on it. Is there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-11, 05:36 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,777,920
Posted By rootbeer

1988-1990ish campagnolo parts Headset with...

1988-1990ish campagnolo parts

Headset with crown race
ront and rear brake (only one has brake adjuster)
front and rear derailleur (although the rear is missing some parts and is seized)
italian...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-11, 03:58 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,399
Posted By rootbeer

Hey have you seen this? (Pardon if I'm not...

Hey have you seen this? (Pardon if I'm not allowed to link ebay auctions here) Yeti TT Track bike
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-11, 08:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By rootbeer

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/RootbeerI...

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h369/RootbeerIsDelicious/mc_012.jpgHere's a better picture of the dropouts. The dropouts don't have the "zeus pista" ect stamp mark. Is this normal?


Also it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-11, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By rootbeer

Here's some more pictures!: 226906 226907 ...

Here's some more pictures!:

226906
226907
226908

And yeah JDT those looks exactly like the drop-outs on my frame. Wow, what a mystery frame we have here lol
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-11, 06:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By rootbeer

Possible, but that crown resembles the Losa crown...

Possible, but that crown resembles the Losa crown to a T.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/666861-Frame-Identification

The question now is the lugwork, and the English threading. However...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-11, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By rootbeer

It does not have the tears, but the lugs do...

It does not have the tears, but the lugs do resemble his style from the pictures others have posted...

The lugwork on the fork is the same style on the frame, so I want to assume that this is not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-11, 04:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By rootbeer

Another mystery vintage frame. This time in track form.

So I recently purchased this track bike. Not much information at this time is known. The previous owner said it was purchased from a dealer who mainly sells vintage Europe frames. Red paint is seen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-11, 04:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,758
Posted By rootbeer

lol Where do they even come up with a...

lol

Where do they even come up with a warning like that? Are they putting that on there in case someone does ingest it? Or put the glue on top of a hotdog like relish?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-11, 03:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,758
Posted By rootbeer

Random question: Handlebar tape has a chemical that causes cancer or birth defects?

So perhaps I've never bothered to notice. The wannabe hippy in me was a little alarmed at this warning.

While picking up some handlebar tape today I noticed all of them had warnings that this...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-11, 09:10 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 27,751
Posted By rootbeer

Meh. *text shrug*

Meh. *text shrug*
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 27,751
Posted By rootbeer

Looks like VISP (you know the company) made a...

Looks like VISP (you know the company) made a cromo triple triangle frame:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-11, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 712
Posted By rootbeer

Holy crap amazing bike! Get a lot of looks on the...

Holy crap amazing bike! Get a lot of looks on the road?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-11, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 712
Posted By rootbeer

Anyone here own a funny frame/funny frame owners

Hey C&V, just out of curiosity as I don't own one myself, but does anyone own a vintage tt/funnyframe? I've seen some vintage roadies riding around the local known bike paths, but I've never seen a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-11, 03:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By rootbeer

Oh thanks! Thanks for the link too, a lot of it...

Oh thanks! Thanks for the link too, a lot of it made a ton of sense.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-11, 11:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By rootbeer

Sigh, I think I may end up biting the bullet on...

Sigh, I think I may end up biting the bullet on this one :x
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-11, 06:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By rootbeer

Thanks for the advice! I know this bike will be...

Thanks for the advice! I know this bike will be heavy, and such..I think I should just clarify and say:

The vintage nerd in me, wants a vintage track bike. And a vintage track bike that's swedish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-11, 05:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By rootbeer

Seeking advice on sizing, and information on this company.

I hope it's safe to post about questions about this here; a vintage track bicycle. The "other board" will probably want me to put multi colored grips and riser bars on this. It's vintage, and I have...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-28-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 669
Posted By rootbeer

k. fixed now

k. fixed now
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-28-11, 03:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 669
Posted By rootbeer

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_de...

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=10546&category=502

Here's the headset you will need in the event you're fork isn't threaded already. I'm sure there's probably a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-11, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By rootbeer

Well the Orbit X dosen't work at all. Sigh...

Well the Orbit X dosen't work at all.

Sigh :(

Any idea's where I can get this at guys?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-11, 11:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,070
Posted By rootbeer

I'm a bit biased considering I'm from Florida as...

I'm a bit biased considering I'm from Florida as well and they sponsor a alot of **** down here.

But so far I love my Burro. No complaints!

But I agree, who DOSEN'T make a good handmade bag...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-11, 02:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,598
Posted By rootbeer

Unrelated to my topic, but I have a soft spot of...

Unrelated to my topic, but I have a soft spot of Peugeot conversions.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-11, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 825
Posted By rootbeer

I have been told that IRO fixed gear frames have...

I have been told that IRO fixed gear frames have pretty roadish geometry. It also has only one bottle mount on the seat tube however, but there are ways of mounting others. It has enough room for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,598
Posted By rootbeer

Oh and one other reply for a different Ph.D....

Oh and one other reply for a different Ph.D. physicist:

It's generally accepted in the peloton that larger gears are more
efficient than smaller gears. The reason given is that the chain is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-11, 12:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,598
Posted By rootbeer

Same gain inches different chainring/cog combo. Which is better and why?

Gain inches that can be achieved using different gear ratios, is there a superiority over one or the other, and if so why?

I saw this over on another board and thought some of the information here...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,134
Posted By rootbeer

Everyone is different. Your gear ratio will vary...

Everyone is different. Your gear ratio will vary depending on if you're dealing with hills, how fast you want to go and many other factors.

I started out at 46/17 and skidding and seated skidding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-11, 08:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By rootbeer

FSA Orbit DL crown race. No one seems to be able to find it. Any help?

So, long story short I need a crown race for my FSA ORBIT DL.

My LBS tried sourcing it in their FSA catalog, but after the LBS showing me the catalog it only listed the DL Headset. It did not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-11, 08:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 350
Posted By rootbeer

Sweet thanks, will do! Also no clue why I...

Sweet thanks, will do!

Also no clue why I didn't remove it. Probably just laziness. Look where laziness got me now. Whomp whomp whomp :cry:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 27,751
Posted By rootbeer

Some Shogun Katana's were triple triangle too: ...

Some Shogun Katana's were triple triangle too:

219103
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-11, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 350
Posted By rootbeer

FSA DL crown race. No one seems to be able to find it. Any help?

So my IRO frame came with a Orbit DL headset. My original fork had a crack in it, so I sent tony my old fork and Tony sent me a replacement. The problem is I need a crown race now. My LBS tried...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-07-11, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,561
Posted By rootbeer

Awesome, after further inspection there's no way...

Awesome, after further inspection there's no way these can be sweet 16's. the front's are laced entirely differently. Thanks a ton mate! :D
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-07-11, 03:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,561
Posted By rootbeer

Hate to bother you guys. Question about Shimano Sweet 16

The cliffnotes version of this is a coworker basically gave me this wheelset. I think. The guys in the MTB forums were no help (mods feel free to delete that post so I'm not double posting...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-04-11, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 402
Posted By rootbeer

:-(

:-(
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-03-11, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 402
Posted By rootbeer

Question about these wheels

So I'm a noob to the world of mountain bikes, I managed to get a Urban/Hybrid bicycle (not a mountain bike lol) as a free gift from a coworker. The reason I'm asking you guys is I DID get a spare...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-12-11, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 764
Posted By rootbeer

Front Fork dropout question?

So I'm letting my friend borrow my old stock IRO Mark V fork and I went over it a tad and noticed this:

It seems relatively normal to me, but something about it made at least ask on bike forums....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-10-11, 06:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 830
Posted By rootbeer

Oh shizz, I didn't even realize it was...

Oh shizz, I didn't even realize it was "proofide". hahahaha.
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