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03-18-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
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Posted By merziac

Especially if you can get to a lower number. ...

Especially if you can get to a lower number. :twitchy:
03-18-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 123
Posted By merziac

Me too. :twitchy:

Me too. :twitchy:
03-18-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 123
Posted By merziac

MKS, tough as nails, one of very best values in...

MKS, tough as nails, one of very best values in all of cycling for a very long time and also one of my favorites.
03-18-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 123
Posted By merziac

Nothing special but one of my very favorites,...

Nothing special but one of my very favorites, plain old chrome Campy. :love:

...
03-18-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 352
Posted By merziac

Yes! Nothing short of amazing, may be just...

Yes!

Nothing short of amazing, may be just the Kool Aid talking but...... ;)
...
03-18-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 861
Posted By merziac

I get it, been there, done that. :twitchy:

I get it, been there, done that. :twitchy:
03-17-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 861
Posted By merziac

When its too good to be true.... FWIW, I...

When its too good to be true....

FWIW, I have only ordered from Bikeinn a couple times, a Miche Campy cassette that was in stock took over 6 mos to get to me, one of a few times I ordered...
03-17-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 1,569
Views: 199,041
Posted By merziac

I personally cannot overstate how glad I am and...

I personally cannot overstate how glad I am and how lucky I think we are that Zefal straps are still in play. ;)

I need to find the cheap ones again and restock several, maybe 10 or a dozen,...
03-17-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 618
Posted By merziac

No worries, I get it, was just restating the...

No worries, I get it, was just restating the obvious. :twitchy:

Seems like a good time to get a good steel fork on there but that's just me. ;)
03-17-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 618
Posted By merziac

Pantah That stem was not in far enough, the...

Pantah

That stem was not in far enough, the whole expander must be below the threads.

Aluminum fork, steel steerer, vibratory mismatch in the long run?

Did you start riding this more, harder...
03-16-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By merziac

:thumb: Very subjective and not possible for...

:thumb:

Very subjective and not possible for me, mostly.

UNLESS you go in with the delusion that you will make money, I never did and scored plenty of good deals despite spending plenty.

I...
03-16-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By merziac

Nervar?

Nervar?
03-15-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By merziac

Glad we/you can still enlist Jeff. I agree...

Glad we/you can still enlist Jeff.

I agree on that but this isn't that, the superstructure may be wrapped but its built up and structured far more than it used to be. ;)

And plz tell him I said...
03-15-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By merziac

Andy_K I'm saying that's kind of what I...

Andy_K

I'm saying that's kind of what I think they did, but it doesn't appear to be a facade.

Now...
03-14-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By merziac

The Midway looks like a permanent version of that...

The Midway looks like a permanent version of that from here to me. :twitchy:
03-14-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By merziac

Still wish he could weigh in. :twitchy:

Still wish he could weigh in. :twitchy:
03-14-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By merziac

Where's DD when you really need him. :rolleyes:

Where's DD when you really need him. :rolleyes:
03-14-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By merziac

We were there several years ago and the ships at...

We were there several years ago and the ships at the yard across the bay were wrapped in giant cling wrap for surveillance deterrent we were told.

There was a carrier there that was still wrapped...
03-14-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,051
Posted By merziac

Ghost of Mobil oil past?

Ghost of Mobil oil past?
03-14-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,297
Posted By merziac

Anybody else realize the superstructure has been...

Anybody else realize the superstructure has been seriously updated?
Spaghetti Legs
03-14-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 78,354
Posted By merziac

https://www.thenorthwesthub.org/

https://www.thenorthwesthub.org/
03-13-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By merziac

Merz had some done quite awhile back for some...

Merz had some done quite awhile back for some vintage Campy BMX pedals that he used on his MTB.

He's not one to let somebody else do things for him but considering the challenge and how good they...
03-13-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,562
Posted By merziac

Aquarium tubing? :foo:

Aquarium tubing? :foo:
03-13-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 728
Posted By merziac

My 2c, Collagen, powder and tablets, also take...

My 2c, Collagen, powder and tablets, also take Instaflex, and acetaminophen, all daily, pretty spendy but seems to help a lot most of the time.

The other big thing is my bizarre, jacked up...
03-13-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By merziac

Water jet?

Water jet?
03-13-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Before pics, nothing too exciting but the pedals...

Before pics, nothing too exciting but the pedals and the original chainring were pretty bad, they came out alright and didn't use the chainring yet.

The nasty rusty, spots on the frame just got...
03-13-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Yeah, its a funky little show, mostly not our jam...

Yeah, its a funky little show, mostly not our jam but a show anyway.

There's usually the Albany Tweed ride the same day that ends at the show.

The show usually has a good mix of stuff besides...
03-12-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Tx Galon, very good!

Tx Galon, very good!
03-12-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

True that, we have had plenty of them in the past...

True that, we have had plenty of them in the past and now we have MADE so things are looking up.

There is a vintage show in Albany in May.

Could be another small Bike Portland one again in the...
03-12-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Oh I know, standing by. ;) And Tx, but not...

Oh I know, standing by. ;)

And Tx, but not even close to manly enough for tubies. :twitchy:
03-12-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By merziac

It already had a hole in the bridge and I had...

It already had a hole in the bridge and I had some old brakes so I put one on it. ;)
03-12-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

The green one only had the the rear bridge...

The green one only had the the rear bridge drilled, the yellow, only the fork, I would have preferred none but am happy to have whatever. ;)

Neither will see very many miles, and I'm so not a...
03-12-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 246
Posted By merziac

:thumb: That is awesome, great work, especially...

:thumb: That is awesome, great work, especially the saddle, GLWS.
03-12-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 247
Posted By merziac

Tx, well many of them are sad languishing frames...

Tx, well many of them are sad languishing frames or crusty neglected completes.

Don't know about these and the race shop but pretty sure Pug had one too, somebody here should know.
03-12-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Tx, yep, no shame here and when I do this, more...

Tx, yep, no shame here and when I do this, more correct parts are always on my radar.

This one had it all come together except wheels that can be a huge, spendy deal on these so I made an...
03-12-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 247
Posted By merziac

Trakhak Man that's cool. :thumb: Seems...

Trakhak

Man that's cool. :thumb:

Seems like track Pugs are very thin on the ground.

Livery jibes with 60's I think by the DT. ;)
03-12-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Tx Crummy old plain chrome steel, closest...

Tx

Crummy old plain chrome steel, closest thing I had on hand that worked for this and went very well with the Major Taylor bars that I had just picked up. ;)
03-12-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Yeah, not sure if its right, seems to be and...

Yeah, not sure if its right, seems to be and rides ok so....
03-12-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

I had and put the rear brake on it, it may not...

I had and put the rear brake on it, it may not have had any when it was new.

My 58 came with and has them.

...
03-12-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Tx Brent, not sure on the wheels, very much could...

Tx Brent, not sure on the wheels, very much could have been wood depending on the when and there are alloy too depending on same.

Pedals and original chainring all cleaned up well considering,...
03-12-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

Tx, Its pretty rough but still sound and cleaned...

Tx, Its pretty rough but still sound and cleaned up ok where it mattered.
03-12-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

It is 289, normal, later process doesn't apply....

It is 289, normal, later process doesn't apply. Hard to say as the numbers early on were often out of sequence and sometimes had a letter added when none were thought to be used.
...
03-11-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By merziac

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1289543...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1289543-1950-something-crusty-paramount.html
...
03-11-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By merziac

1950 something, crusty Paramount

EDIT, so trainman999 has dated this one to late 48 - early 49, he has a very good handle on this so we'll run with it.

Crusty, rusty to start but over all pretty sound so I dug in.

I couldn't...
03-11-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 324
Posted By merziac

Well, you're quite right, the more the merrier...

Well, you're quite right, the more the merrier but many times I have solved the puzzle with only three good candidates on hand although I always try to have more.

I have gotten lucky plenty of...
03-11-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 82,869
Views: 13,976,783
Posted By merziac

Those appear to be one piece assemblies like old...

Those appear to be one piece assemblies like old school tricycle bars that were held in place with a set screw/bolt.

Below even BSO. :twitchy:
03-11-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 324
Posted By merziac

I rarely use a matched set, few complete ones as...

I rarely use a matched set, few complete ones as it is and the hunt and peck method has never failed me long or short term.

I have always managed to make fairly short work of it with enough...
03-11-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,631
Posted By merziac

Source of that rack plz?

Source of that rack plz?
03-11-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 324
Posted By merziac

Yep, the closest closet. :twitchy: ...

Yep, the closest closet. :twitchy:

Correct, for future futzing, sussing and hopefully expediting more such consternation

I have many spindles and cups just for this purpose so I can quickly...
03-11-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 324
Posted By merziac

WGB While I only use China cartridge BB's as...

WGB

While I only use China cartridge BB's as a last resort, I think the quality is ok/satisfactory at the very least, they've been making most of them for a long time.

The low cost factor in...
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