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Forum: Triathlon
04-28-18, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,367
Posted By osmium

Softride question

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/720x405/slide1_4d2e8b2bf7975c8d2add210fd65476a40cddf77e.jpeg
Anyone know anything about one of these? What should I look for? It's a barn find....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-16, 07:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By osmium

Thanks, I need to get cranks for it so I'll...

Thanks, I need to get cranks for it so I'll figure out spindle length at that point.
Building it up is the most fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-16, 07:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By osmium

84 Centurion Mixte Dix sport question?

Hi all,

Building up a Centurion Sport DLX frame for my wife. Does anybody know what size bottom bracket it takes? I want to put a cartridge one in or do I just take it to the LBS and let them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-10, 03:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,679
Posted By osmium

I have some pictures up on my website of some of...

I have some pictures up on my website of some of them.

http://www.osmiumtet.com/bicycle.html

If you want to check some of them out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-10, 02:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,679
Posted By osmium

lol.. okay here's the list 1.1975 Woodrup...

lol.. okay here's the list

1.1975 Woodrup Star Trophy model
2. 1986 Woodrup star trophy model
3. 1986 Woodrup Star trophy model (all campy)
4. 1986 Bob Jackson funny bike
5. Richard Sachs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-10, 05:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,679
Posted By osmium

May someone own too many bicycles?

Hi all,

I have kind of a silly question. May one own too many bicycles? I have 14 bicycles and all of them have their advantages because they are classic steel bicycles. I've had people say...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-09, 06:55 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,685
Posted By osmium

Had a nice ride this moring. Chatted with a...

Had a nice ride this moring. Chatted with a motorcyclist at a stop light and am really enjoying riding the Bridgestone XO-2 on the somewhat rough streets of Atlanta. Only problem was a Volvo that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-24-09, 08:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,021
Posted By osmium

Hi, I had a 1" quill stem that had the hex...

Hi,

I had a 1" quill stem that had the hex bolt stripped and I just went and got a bolt extractor from Sears. It worked great.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 667
Posted By osmium

Here's a photo of it from the evilbay post

Here's a photo of it from the evilbay post
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-09, 03:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,997
Posted By osmium

Hi, Does anybody know if the forks are...

Hi,

Does anybody know if the forks are English or Italian threaded?

Cheers,

Roland
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 667
Posted By osmium

Looking for Haral decals

Hi all,

I just purchased a Haral time trial frame. It's been resprayed so I don't know what the original paint scheme was or anthing, but I was wondering if anybody knows where to get Haral...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-09, 07:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 755
Posted By osmium

Thanks for the replies everybody. So, I've...

Thanks for the replies everybody. So, I've gotten out and done the Stone Mt ride on my fixie and also did a ride on the Silver Comet. So far riding around Atl has been okay. I mainly stick to the...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 755
Posted By osmium

New to Atlanta

Hi All,

I just moved to Atlanta and currently am only doing a commute to Emory University by going down Oakdale Road and am looking for other routes to try to get some longer training rides in. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-08, 11:20 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 53,369
Posted By osmium

Richard Sachs time trial bike from the late 80s

Hi,

Here's my recent evilbay purchase. It is a Richard Sachs time trial bicycle from the late 80's.
It's all steel, fillet brazed from the looks of it. The top tube and down tube are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-08, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 969
Posted By osmium

Trying to find some info on a Stowe Time Trial Bicycle.

Hi all,

Just finished building up the Stowe Time Trial bike I got on evilbay. Have some questions since I can't find much on Robert Stowe besides that he was a frame builder in up state NY and...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-08, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,025
Posted By osmium

Hi all, I know it's been a while but here...

Hi all,

I know it's been a while but here are some pictures of my XO-2 fixed up for commuting.

http://www.osmiumtet.com/bike/bridgestone3.jpg

cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 585
Posted By osmium

Building up a Time Trial Bike.

Hi all,

I'm building up a Stowe time trial bike and I've decided I want to use a pista crank on it with a 9 speed rear derailer so I have a couple of questions. Since I don't want to put a front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-08, 02:50 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 53,369
Posted By osmium

wow, Dura Ace AX stuff sure would look nice...

wow,

Dura Ace AX stuff sure would look nice on my new old Stowe Time Trial bike. :-P

Yes, I'm drooling....
Forum: Southern California
08-12-08, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5,739
Views: 279,683
Posted By osmium

Okay, Here's what I wasted my money on...

Okay,

Here's what I wasted my money on today. A Stowe Time Trial bicycle.

http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/04/66/85d4_1.JPG

Roland
Too many bikes... too little time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-08, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,354
Posted By osmium

Curious about Stowe bicycles

Hi all,

Don't know if this belongs here or not, but I'm trying to find out information about Stowe bicycles since I just became the owner of a Stowe time trial frame (late 80s early 90s era). ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-08, 04:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 343
Posted By osmium

Suggestions on how to make Bob Jackson Funny Bike into a SS

Hi all,

I'm going to be getting this Bob Jackson Funny bike and was thinking of making it into a SS. Problem is it has vertical drop outs on the rear and tolerances between the rear wheel and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,170
Posted By osmium

Hi all, I was thinking of putting an 80s...

Hi all,

I was thinking of putting an 80s Roval Aerodynamic spoked wheel on the rear since I have one laying around. Yeah, the front is a 24 incher I think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-08, 06:48 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 53,369
Posted By osmium

Hi all, I posted this in the Classic/Vintage...

Hi all,

I posted this in the Classic/Vintage as a new thread but it may be suitable here also. This is my new old late 80's Bob Jackson Time Trial bicycle.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-08, 06:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 996
Posted By osmium

Hi, I just went on a cycling cap buying...

Hi,

I just went on a cycling cap buying binge and got some from these places.

http://www.universalcycles.com/

http://www.kucharik.com/

And also bought a cap from Sellwood bicycle repair...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-08, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,170
Posted By osmium

My New Bob Jackson late 80s time trial bike.

Hi all,

Just trying to figure out if anybody has any thoughts on this one. I impulse bought a late 80s Bob Jackson funny bike. Anybody ever ride one of these? It's more of a curiousity bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,580
Posted By osmium

I own three Woodrups. It looks like yours is the...

I own three Woodrups. It looks like yours is the tourer model. All of mine are 126mm on the rear and I have a 1975, 1986 and a 1985 if I dated them right. The decals match the 85 and 86 I have. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-08, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By osmium

opinion about what to do about my Mercian and my quest for a smaller qill stem.

Hi all,

First off I apologize if I posted to the wrong forum. Here's my dilema. Last year I bought a 1985 Mercian Tourer off a gentleman in Indiana. It was a little too big for me but I figured...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-08, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By osmium

looking for metal crank bolt caps

Hi all,

I have an 80's Ochsner with Gali cranks and am looking for a source to get metal crank bolt covers since somehow I happened to lose one of them. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Roland
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-08, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,484
Posted By osmium

yikes... thanks for the caution cujet. I'm 39...

yikes... thanks for the caution cujet. I'm 39 and a scientist so I tried to read up as much as I could on it. I know can be really really nasty. Really only felt the messed up glands part which...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-30-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,484
Posted By osmium

Hi all, Thanks for the info. Unfortunately...

Hi all,

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I was symptomatic and had really nasty glands and all so the Dr. ordered me to rest and out of work for a week.

Cheers
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-08, 03:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,774
Posted By osmium

Let's see.. 2 years ago there was the cat...

Let's see..

2 years ago there was the cat that looked over it's shoulder and went "holy crap" and even though I gave it a wide berth the little booger ran out in front of me.

The box turtle...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-30-08, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,484
Posted By osmium

Have a mononucleosis question

Hi All,

I have been dreadfully behind in starting my training for this season and wanted to start last week and low and behold I was diagnosed with mononucleosis. So, I've rested for a week and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-08, 04:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 461
Posted By osmium

Hey, I feel you. I just finishted building...

Hey,

I feel you. I just finishted building up a beautiful Basso Gap vintage from 1995? It's Campy 8 speed and has ergos, Mavic Helium wheels, etc... etc.. and it's just sitting there looking at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-08, 05:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,900
Posted By osmium

Hey all, It was a 92-94 vintage chorus hub...

Hey all,

It was a 92-94 vintage chorus hub that I acquired used. Just one of those things that happens. Basically I needed a new axle, a freehub cone, bearings, and the freehub cup was pitted....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-08, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,900
Posted By osmium

Okay, It's official. My campy 8 speed rear...

Okay,

It's official. My campy 8 speed rear wheel is dead. :-( Seems pitting occurred to the cup that has the bearings around the freehub. So now I have a set of Mavic Heliums on it that I...
Forum: Touring
03-30-08, 10:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,532
Posted By osmium

Hi, Glad you like it. I need to check the...

Hi,
Glad you like it. I need to check the gearing on my Bridgestone X0-2 and see what it is. Pretty much still the original like the day I bought it. I'm getting it ready for commuting. Out of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-29-08, 10:51 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 7,416
Posted By osmium

Hey, Thought about getting a Madison to keep...

Hey,

Thought about getting a Madison to keep my 2004 Bianchi Pista company, but can't really get into the straight bladed fork thing. Guess I am old fashioned. I like my rake on the blades. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,900
Posted By osmium

Campy Chorus 8 speed hub woes

Hi all,

Was in the process of building a Basso Gap road frame and got some bad news. It appears the Campy chorus hub body on my 8 speed rear wheel wants to try and seize.(LBS said it wants to run...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,025
Posted By osmium

Fixing my X0-2 up for commuting again

Hi all,

Just a general note. I am fixing up my 92 Bridgestone X0-2 as a commuter again. In all honesty it is still yr 92 vintage stock except for a new set of Richtey road slicks and a new seat....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-08, 10:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,114
Posted By osmium

Hi all, I also have a 92 X0-2. Nice dark...

Hi all,

I also have a 92 X0-2. Nice dark green color and used it as a commuter during my Master's degree days. It actually was the first bicycle I bought. I believe the differences between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 968
Posted By osmium

Hi all, I picked up vintage old new stock...

Hi all,

I picked up vintage old new stock stuff at Alan's Bicycles when I was in Pennsylvania. He also sold some used stuff. Small selection but very nice.

Roland
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-08, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 838
Posted By osmium

Ochsner

Mine is a Blue paint Columbus Aelle tubing variety I believe.(no tubing sticker on it, but it is painted blue).

Cheers,

Roland
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-08, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 838
Posted By osmium

Hi, Mine is a 26.6 if I remeber correctly. ...

Hi,

Mine is a 26.6 if I remeber correctly. Hope this helps.

Roland
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-08, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,146
Posted By osmium

Dating a Basso Gap frame

Hi all,

It was suggested I should post this here. So I thought I'd give it a try. It's a Basso Gap frame and I think it dates from the 90s but am not sure. Just curious about the fork on it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-08, 12:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,007
Posted By osmium

Gap frame

Hi,

Here are some pictures. The tubing is 25 Chromo4sx. Any thoughts anyone?

Roland
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,007
Posted By osmium

Question about Basso Gap frames

Hi all,

Have a quick question. I have a Basso Gap road frame. I am assume it is a mid 90s model. It is a lugged frame with custom slx tubing (I think. I don't have it in front of me right now)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-08, 08:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,415
Posted By osmium

molecular biologist with osmium

Hi,

I used to do some electron microscopy so osmium is short for osmiumtetroxide. This is used as a heavy metal fixative/stain in transmission electron microscopy. Yes, it is nasty stuff.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,415
Posted By osmium

How Many Woodrups are too many Woodrups?

Hi all,

Just having a moment here and wondering how many Woodrups are too many Woodrups. I currently have 3 in my stable. I belive they are all Star Trophy models. One is a 75 and the other two...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-08, 08:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,705
Posted By osmium

Hey, Just building up a 96 Basso Gap and the...

Hey,

Just building up a 96 Basso Gap and the thing fell over against my 86 Woodrup and chip chip chip. The Woodrup just laughed at it. I have a bunch of small chips on the Gap frame. It seems...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-08, 01:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,338
Posted By osmium

Puch bottom bracket

Hi,

This may be too late to help you but my Puch Mistral Leader is built in Italy (guessing it was built by Bianchi). The bottom bracket on mine is Italian threaded. Let me know if you need more...
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