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03-19-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,665
Posted By rossiny

good deal

It's hard to turn down a good deal on minty high quality racing bikes and steel bikes made in USA, steel 90s moutain bikes, like new Raleighs, Japan made etc, touring bike:).
I just need to...
03-18-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,691
Posted By rossiny

No comment

I read through some of these comments and all I can add is "no comment". :D
ok , I'll comment, what ever floats your boat., or stops your bike. hehehe
Replies: 30
Views: 1,139
Posted By rossiny

The larger frame size seems a bit more rare. I'm...

The larger frame size seems a bit more rare. I'm looking to use as a gravel/ tour set up.
I picked up a minty 950 in a medium frame for my son for just $120. Just needed repacking bearings and...
Replies: 30
Views: 1,139
Posted By rossiny

I've been looking to pick up a Trek 970 , in my...

I've been looking to pick up a Trek 970 , in my frame size . One came up recently in my area but it needs new tires , and probably an overhaul and he's asking $350 which I think is a bit high. it...
Forum: Recumbent
02-24-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1,046
Views: 495,153
Posted By rossiny

Wow,

Wow amazing bike . That must have some amazing handling with the low center of gravity.
02-15-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By rossiny

shouldn't burn you up,, A marathoner running to...

shouldn't burn you up,, A marathoner running to work, even a couple times a week, would burn out. On a bike, you can ride to work and back home, and not burn out... PS i used to run a bit of track...
08-20-23, 04:23 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 271,514
Posted By rossiny

Japan

Yeah like Japan sell millions of cars, but has the bullit trains and transit ..
07-23-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 529,003
Posted By rossiny

Same color combo I got. The white part has paint...

Same color combo I got. The white part has paint chips on mine , all original also.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-14-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,419
Posted By rossiny

I do real estate rentals and remodeling. I love...

I do real estate rentals and remodeling. I love bikes and touring , but not sure if I am the one to take it over. That being said, I'm always looking for a bargain. There was a local bike shop here...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-13-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,419
Posted By rossiny

Sell

Why can't he sell the business, don't any workers in his shop want it !!??
Replies: 13
Views: 1,231
Posted By rossiny

Slx

Hard for me to place a value , as I'm usually looking for bikes that are already built and original with original group set. It's an SLX , my buddy has a Scapin SLX, and he loves it the most out of...
06-03-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,426
Posted By rossiny

Sharp set up.

Sharp set up.
06-03-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,426
Posted By rossiny

sharp set up

sharp set up
06-02-23, 10:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,213
Posted By rossiny

67 million cars are sold annually. They need...

67 million cars are sold annually. They need these sales to keep open for business. Think about that for a minute. What generation will have to make all the changes in order to stop this crazy out of...
05-20-23, 11:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 641
Posted By rossiny

Driving

I dont think driving is evil. Its just that our civilization has evolved to needing cars to be sold by the millions annually to keep the economy going. There's no thought as to if there's another...
05-20-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 641
Posted By rossiny

Amazing ,

what city do you live in? Im thinking of retiring to a place you dont need a car...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-23, 07:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,039
Posted By rossiny

Car industry

Wow almost 90% commute by car. Talk about successfully lobbying to take over the transportation industry. They even bought up rails and shut them down. Firestone and car manufacturers. The deal...
Replies: 17
Views: 753
Posted By rossiny

pdg40

I have a PDG40, with complete Deore group and Tange Tube . It's an excellent bike , but 50 series and higher were probably the better ones. I only paid $120. Its almost unused . I bought it off a guy...
Forum: Touring
05-18-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,132
Posted By rossiny

Thanks

Thanks for some locations and business ideas.
I do have quite a bit of experience in rentals , and remodeling back ground. I guess can do some touring and see whats out there. Good point on the...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-17-23, 11:19 PM
Replies: 460
Views: 310,733
Posted By rossiny

wow

you could charge just to take this bike on a ride. Would be amazing to see how this rides. It looks like its just got the right stuff !!
Forum: Touring
05-17-23, 11:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,132
Posted By rossiny

airBnB , Bed and Breakfast opinions

Any opinions or tips on where would be a good place to buy , or set up a place for cycle tourists to stop in for a touring vaction or stopping point for rest , etc.?
Im trying to think of a place to...
05-16-23, 11:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,205
Posted By rossiny

Kool aid

I don't think Americans are lazy. I think theres no alternative to cars right now. It's so ingrained that public transit is just barely usable in cities going into the center at peak hours only. Only...
05-15-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,205
Posted By rossiny

Amazing

subsidized by $12,000 per year, per car ??
05-14-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,205
Posted By rossiny

USA real cost

Add in the cost of bailing out the car companies, road building, tolls, insurance, gas, upkeep, etc. We forget how much we really pay to drive. Im a pessamist and dont thnk it will change. Its...
05-13-23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,678
Posted By rossiny

Question

Question, if a pro wants to ride steel or titanium , can he. Or does he have to ride whatever the team sponsor wants ?
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By rossiny

Tempting $$

It's tempting to try and sell it to a collector that wants a NOS in that model. However it's very tempting to ride it and keep it since it's my frame size. But once I ride it , it's not NOS, never...
Forum: Introductions
04-26-23, 02:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 375
Posted By rossiny

I hear ya

Yeah I've got a road race bike, a touring bike , and 90s mountain bike . So I got 3 categories covered , and the other day I bought a NOS 1977 Raleigh Competition GS. I couldn't resist as I have 3...
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By rossiny

it's a 22.5. I'm leaning towards keeping it ,...

it's a 22.5. I'm leaning towards keeping it , and riding it. I'm thinking it needs to be gone through and new grease, as from what I can guess it's a 1977 , with the nuovo record gruppo. Does...
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By rossiny

Thanks for the advice. I just bought it today....

Thanks for the advice. I just bought it today. It's my frame size! I have a few other bikes, Super Course, with Cappella lugs, Super Course Mk11, a couple others, but none like this. It's basically a...
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By rossiny

Raleigh Competition GS

NOS , never used, never put together.
I'm wondering on the value . Should I keep or sell 🤔? ...
04-04-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 674
Posted By rossiny

Wheels. I think the wheels are non original and...

Wheels. I think the wheels are non original and mismatch. So I guess I need a wheel set and tear the bike down for completely new grease and clean. Looking forward to doing this soon.
I loved the...
Forum: Touring
04-02-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,444
Posted By rossiny

Multi hand position

The Trek 730 probably will be good but I'd want comfort wrapping and a handle bar that offers different position to get aero, or upright. That's about all I can ad...
03-27-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,140
Posted By rossiny

Preserve

I'm of the rebuilding/updating vintage and reselling to someone who'll use the bike dailey, then they might get a new steel bike built because they see how good they ride. I road a new Rossin back in...
03-27-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,673
Posted By rossiny

Glasses

On a side note, if you wear glasses, if your glasses slip down you have to crook your neck up more to see. This causes me some neck strain . There's a post on here about that where a guy modified his...
03-27-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,250
Posted By rossiny

I love ❤️ climate change talk.

I love the debate about climate change. The reason being is that magically all pollution has been cured and magically disappeared miraculously!!! Currently no airplanes, car, pollute , nor plastic...
03-25-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,250
Posted By rossiny

Skimmer

I tried to skim the article, it seems they are comparing how much pollution in making the bike. Once a bike is made , it pretty much doesn't make pollution while using it, you can't say that for...
03-25-23, 03:47 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 529,003
Posted By rossiny

Just found

I had given away a Super Course with Cappella lugs years ago. It had a bad repaint and non original fork. It was just a frame and i just peiced it together with parts. I really liked the ride. Was...
03-24-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 674
Posted By rossiny

Raleigh Super Course

I gave away a Super Course a while back that had been resprayed horribly , decided I liked the way it rode , and happen to find this . Cappella lugs 🤓.
don't know what to do with it. ( any...
03-09-23, 10:45 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,002
Posted By rossiny

go back and read bud,, my response was to a...

go back and read bud,, my response was to a comment on how inefficient cars are. . Im free to respond to a comment as are you....
03-06-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,002
Posted By rossiny

mind boggling

Yup, 4000 pounds car or truck , to move 1 person and a couple bags of grocery. Now think about a jumbo jet fuels up on 23,000 gallons of fuel and goes up in the air!!??
03-06-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,350
Posted By rossiny

Go on bike tours and relax at the bed and...

Go on bike tours and relax at the bed and breakfast. Who needs training at 5am. . I say this because that grind at 5 am , and trying to out do the other turned me off to cycling . Now I love...
02-14-23, 02:53 AM
Replies: 7,671
Views: 902,701
Posted By rossiny

Treating

how do you clean up the scratches. I have a Raleigh Super Course MK2 , that has the white paint scratched and small dimples..
Forum: Touring
02-13-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,006
Posted By rossiny

Correct.

I agree , I tried to look at going from Chicago to Colorado, which I did once about 20 years ago , but the sight is just designed to no be used. Further proof car industry buys out everything ..
02-13-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 63,865
Posted By rossiny

Rare PDG40

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02-13-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,099,355
Posted By rossiny

Rare Paramount PDG40,

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02-13-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,126
Posted By rossiny

Passport

Very interesting, they have great respect for age I read . I need to renew my passport from the Italian counsolette since I'm still permanent resident , not citizen since I just never get around to...
02-13-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7,671
Views: 902,701
Posted By rossiny

Trekking bars

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01-26-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,422
Posted By rossiny

Thanks

thanks for the tip. My socks get worn at the bog toe. Hate it when it's a wool sock , they're expensive.
01-26-23, 04:49 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,279
Posted By rossiny

Circle

groovey man... :thumb:
01-23-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 722
Views: 27,758
Posted By rossiny

boats

what ever floats your boat, or in this case spins your wheels:backpedal: , or in this case stops your wheels
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