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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 326
Posted By SurferRosa

What steel spindles break off under load? Old...

What steel spindles break off under load? Old Campy titanium one? If running the same crankset, what's wrong with the original bb?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 642
Posted By SurferRosa

I would do whatever I could to keep any Tektro...

I would do whatever I could to keep any Tektro product away from such a nice looking bike. Modern, cheap aero levers will look rotten. Try period-correct Modolo, Campy or even DA ... with new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,404
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, that's not me. I simply reply to their...

Yeah, that's not me. I simply reply to their counter that "I might be up for that if you made the offer in person." They either set a time to meet and we meet, or I don't hear from them again. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,404
Posted By SurferRosa

Usually my prices are firm, and I lower them over...

Usually my prices are firm, and I lower them over time. But if the emailed counter offer sounds reasonable to me, I will reply, "if you made that offer in person this week, I would probably accept...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,404
Posted By SurferRosa

I listed a frame about a month ago on Craigs and...

I listed a frame about a month ago on Craigs and got a really quick response that morning from a guy across the border in BC Canada. He said he would go ahead and PayPal me then pick it up at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,404
Posted By SurferRosa

I got one of those a couple years ago and...

I got one of those a couple years ago and responded by giving the guy a bit of a hard time. Turned out, he had zero clue about how the question is most often spam for local sellers. We met, and he...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-15-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 480
Posted By SurferRosa

Only Triomphe calipers used those open ended...

Only Triomphe calipers used those open ended conical nuts where you can see the bolt end. The levers with white hoods look like Chorus...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-15-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 480
Posted By SurferRosa

The new owner of the crankset might want the bb...

The new owner of the crankset might want the bb cups, which are shared between Triomphe and Victory.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-15-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 480
Posted By SurferRosa

^ Victory pedals and crankset. The Victory bb...

^ Victory pedals and crankset. The Victory bb spindle is silver in color and 109mm in length. The Triomphe spindle is dark in color and 114mm.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-11-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 236
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​The frame's paint and the fork look pretty...

​​​​​​The frame's paint and the fork look pretty rough. That's what I look at first for a potential project, because I know I can more easily sell it if the original finish is nice. It would, though,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 561,058
Posted By SurferRosa

In the classic Dutch thriller, The Vanishing...

In the classic Dutch thriller, The Vanishing (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/), cycling vacationer Gene Bervoets moves from having everything...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2,354
Views: 561,058
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1818/img_20240401_125124477_3a219a75b937759014f55bd9f712ca77bca7f836.jpg

still from Ingmar Bergman's 1953 film, Summer with Monika...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 443
Posted By SurferRosa

No, but even though they're terrible expensive...

No, but even though they're terrible expensive ($39) on their site, they look cheap (but serviceable) like the Shimano TY05 ones , which are less than $10:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156079355560
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 364
Posted By SurferRosa

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop...

If it weren't effective, they'd probably stop doing it after some fifty years.

Has anyone thanked the PBS affiliate for producing this doc that now has at least two threads on it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 723
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my...

Yeah, I might make the mistake of prioritizing my never ending campaign of folks adding a basic photo to their started threads over civility. :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,024
Posted By SurferRosa

But it looks quite uniform and perfect. ...

But it looks quite uniform and perfect.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-24, 02:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,024
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you mean "seat tube"? ...

Do you mean "seat tube"?



What??
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,024
Posted By SurferRosa

Do you not have a seatpost you can try? The...

Do you not have a seatpost you can try?

The seatpost lug looks fine. I would try a couple different sizes of seatpost (26.8, 27.0 and 27.2) and simply use what fits the most snug.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-28-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,395
Posted By SurferRosa

Gross.

Gross.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 273
Posted By SurferRosa

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-...

https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-BB-UN300-Bottom-Bracket-8

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 426
Posted By SurferRosa

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my...

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my six bikes, all stored inside my house. It's really the only time I lock a bike. It goes around the down tube, securing the front wheel. If someone were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,048
Posted By SurferRosa

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow....

One of my local bike shops recycles them somehow. There's a bin in the service area where folks can drop them off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 735
Posted By SurferRosa

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike....

Get real. That's not a vintage Mexican bike. That's a Taiwanese or Chinese bike.

And do you know how to delete your duplicate posts? It's really easy.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, part out probably. That grey finish is...

Yeah, part out probably.

That grey finish is very difficult to remove from Triomphe arms. Lye doesn't work. Takes a lot of elbow grease. Currently, here's the least expensive eBay listing for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,311
Posted By SurferRosa

You place the grease balls under your pillow for...

You place the grease balls under your pillow for the Amazon Grease Ball Fairy.

Obviously, you grease the installation of your bb shell, cups, and spindle. Always grease the pedal axle threads....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,483
Posted By SurferRosa

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then...

Roll it out, take pics for the next owner, then put another Trek decal there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 730
Posted By SurferRosa

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just...

:lol: Instead of all this, you could have just posted a photo already.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 532
Posted By SurferRosa

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the...

My kinda deal: the NR rd pays for the rest of the bike. And with high flange hubs!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,653
Posted By SurferRosa

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket...

Bikeshops want to overhaul an old bottom bracket and not simply sell a new one?

I'm not just picking on bike shops. This is the way of the world. What's the minimum wage in your town? Here it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,681
Posted By SurferRosa

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a...

^ Looks like the narrow rear tire already has a tight fit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,653
Posted By SurferRosa

I understand a bike shop would throw out a...

I understand a bike shop would throw out a perfectly good vintage bb to save time and upcharge an unsuspecting customer, but don't really know why an owner would do that. :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,653
Posted By SurferRosa

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two...

I usually treat the bb fixed cup like the two head tube press fit parts: make sure it's in there snug and leave it alone.

I usually only remove it if it needs removing. The homemade Sheldon tool...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 686
Posted By SurferRosa

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a...

I might go with new Shimano BR400 levers for a better value in comfort, appearance, and possible future opportunities.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 298
Posted By SurferRosa

You then flip it around in the frame to see if...

You then flip it around in the frame to see if it's actually off center on one side (or if the problem lies elsewhere, like with fork alignment). If it's actually not dished correctly, you merely do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,084
Posted By SurferRosa

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic...

Peugeot was responsible for so many artistic posters and ads as well.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 750
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240219_160548720_aaeaf46476aff00c2d29dfd0a259386192a2135b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 750
Posted By SurferRosa

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on...

Same here. ​​​​​​I have an Ofmega arm hanging on a wall, and just noticed it, like the very middle of each taper wall is deeper than the rest.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,681
Posted By SurferRosa

But what are these pedals? ...

But what are these pedals?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/463x617/screenshot_20240219_134924_2_00d75cd5973db18bf3a3a5d1717b8e99cbea358c.png


Edit: Velobase says C...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,681
Posted By SurferRosa

😖 I shoulda known. 😂

😖 I shoulda known. 😂
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,681
Posted By SurferRosa

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.

A frame size that might interest RiddleOfSteel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,481
Posted By SurferRosa

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable...

Not sure what he's doing with the adjustable wrench :lol: but I like his barcon routing.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,336
Posted By SurferRosa

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your...

Sorry, my point was Mother's can provide your answer pretty quickly. Helps if you already have some. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 980
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. ...

Yeah, I don't understand why that is happening. I touch the bar sleeve and stem waaaay more often. It's a curious thing :foo: but not any big deal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,693
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the...

Yeah, I keep the leftover pickle juice in the fridge for just this reason. It can also come in real handy for those hungover mornings or when you need a tangy spark for a bloody mary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,336
Posted By SurferRosa

Not sure about Simichrome, never used it, only...

Not sure about Simichrome, never used it, only Mother's, which has little to no effect on anodized aluminum.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-15-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 774
Posted By SurferRosa

:foo: I'd agree most of the value here is in the...

:foo: I'd agree most of the value here is in the hubs. Spoke holes and rim brake track will fail well before a Tipo hub race.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,233
Posted By SurferRosa

Finally - made two pages. I was getting worried...

Finally - made two pages. I was getting worried about y'all. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 548
Posted By SurferRosa

I've never heard of any significant difference...

I've never heard of any significant difference between English and ISO threading for vintage bicycles. :foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,070
Posted By SurferRosa

Why aren't the bikes ride-ready already? Don't...

Why aren't the bikes ride-ready already? Don't you keep them in tip-top shape for every ride? If you have several bikes, each fully overhauled when acquired, there's little need to overhaul them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,122,681
Posted By SurferRosa

Too bad the top was cut off. Once the buyer makes...

Too bad the top was cut off. Once the buyer makes the necessary cuts into what remains of the post, what are the odds on removing it all without frame damage? :foo:
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