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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 877
Posted By drpaddle

That's Dennis Hansing. We raced ABL around the...

That's Dennis Hansing. We raced ABL around the same time. He has quite a trove left over from the family shop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 950
Posted By drpaddle

That's an early Skid-Lid!

Wow. Seeing a Skid-Lid in 1975 was quite rare. Did your parents get it from Saxe Montgomery in San Diego? I think even I got my first Skid-Lid in '75, and I was Saxe's son.
Kevin Montgomery
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 560
Posted By drpaddle

Love these old Bicycling Magazine scans! The...

Love these old Bicycling Magazine scans!
The woman on the cover is San Diego's Yvonne Perez. The photo is from one of Bonnie Wong's tours. Yvonne was s good friend and stoked my tandem many times in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,168
Posted By drpaddle

I love Eclipse bags and still have a couple sets...

I love Eclipse bags and still have a couple sets I bought new. Here's a 650b conversion I made a couple years ago for a tour in the Selkirk range sporting my bags from much earlier. Love the mounting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,338
Posted By drpaddle

Old 27" steel works great on RAGBRAI, and the...

Old 27" steel works great on RAGBRAI, and the ladies love it.:) (When I first started riding RAGBRAI in 1978, steel and 27" weren't old.)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,170
Posted By drpaddle

For May only, the ride will be held on Saturday...

For May only, the ride will be held on Saturday the 13th. That's because Sunday is Mother's Day and the organizers fear their wives. Not claiming a connection at all, of course, but in April they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,053
Posted By drpaddle

I stumbled across an Express Werk track bike on...

I stumbled across an Express Werk track bike on CL a few years ago. Interesting machine. Mine had a later set of 3-speed wheels. I passed it on to Ted Ernst not long after I found it. More photos at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,630
Posted By drpaddle

That's just cloth handlebar tape under the...

That's just cloth handlebar tape under the downtube bottle clips on the Peugeot. The paint is original and in good shape, so peeling the tape off later won't be a problem. The approach won't work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,630
Posted By drpaddle

Keep looking for a period-correct TA handlebar...

Keep looking for a period-correct TA handlebar cage and Peugeot bottle. They aren't that hard to find at swapmeets and in old-guys' garages. The look is much better than the modern alternatives, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 778
Posted By drpaddle

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Here's my '70 P15 loving RAGBRAI in 2012. The bikes I rode from '78 to '85...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,047
Posted By drpaddle

Newspaper clipping featuring Hannah North. I am...

Newspaper clipping featuring Hannah North. I am the second from the front.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,047
Posted By drpaddle

Vintage Cycling San Diego and Northern Baja (a...

Vintage Cycling San Diego and Northern Baja (a Facebook group) will hold a memorial ride for Hannah on December 18. (It was just rescheduled from 12/11 due to weather.) I knew Hannah since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-22, 05:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,771
Posted By drpaddle

It's not frequent that bike saddles address...

It's not frequent that bike saddles address international politics, revolutions, and such. But, here is a Persons Majestic special issue from 1979....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 907
Posted By drpaddle

Beautiful tandem! I have one in San Diego that...

Beautiful tandem! I have one in San Diego that I've been trying to rehome for many months now. Mr Bulgier believes it was probably built by his apprentice, Tracy Annis. If anyone may be interested,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-21, 10:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,081
Posted By drpaddle

Wow. Such negativity does not consider the era in...

Wow. Such negativity does not consider the era in which Lon did his rides. Skid-Lids were the chosen helmet for many of the cross-country racers, including John Marino and John Howard. No, Skid-Lid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-21, 07:28 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,170
Posted By drpaddle

Hey, Joe - I can leave home early and take you...

Hey, Joe - I can leave home early and take you with me to the BBBR ride. Not exactly "on the way", but worth it for a visitor. I'll message you with contact info. - Kevin
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,170
Posted By drpaddle

That's Baja Barbie. She has graced my bikes since...

That's Baja Barbie. She has graced my bikes since Bikecentennial in 1976. Found her disembodied head in the road with the punk haircut already present. She had a lot more hair back then, though. And...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-21, 07:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 322
Posted By drpaddle

Vintage ride in San Diego this Sunday, June 13!

Join Vintage Cycling San Diego and Northern Baja this Sunday, June 13, for the monthly Brian Baylis Birthday Ride around San Diego Bay. Details in the attached file. Hope to see you there!

Kevin...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-21, 08:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,325
Posted By drpaddle

Love the RAGBRAI article. I rode it in 1978 for...

Love the RAGBRAI article. I rode it in 1978 for the first of several times. Such fun! When I rode it most recently in 2012 after a 27-year break, it was little like those simple and carefree early...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 42,832
Posted By drpaddle

Very nice bikes, indeed! However, you may...

Very nice bikes, indeed! However, you may consider lower -- even period stretching -- gears for Cino. I rode it a few years ago on my stock 1960 Paramount, and the 46 x 26 low gear was nowhere near...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-21, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,592
Posted By drpaddle

I last rode it in 2012 on a 1970 P-15 Paramount....

I last rode it in 2012 on a 1970 P-15 Paramount. I've ridden several others on vintage bikes, only they weren't so vintage then. First was 1978. In addition to using the Register's truck for gear,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,175
Posted By drpaddle

Centennial Trail in the Black Hills in October....

Centennial Trail in the Black Hills in October. Riding a stock (except for additional braze-ons, saddle, and pedals) 1983 Ross Mt Whitney.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-20, 08:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,837
Posted By drpaddle

Lygie in 1970

Here's me on my Lygie at the 1970 Manhattan Beach Gran Prix. I must have been way off the front to be so alone. ;)
On mine, the head badge said "Lygie" and the downtube decal said "Ligie". It had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,574
Posted By drpaddle

Well, maybe not quite so spectacular, but I...

Well, maybe not quite so spectacular, but I bought an all-original 1970 P-15 Paramount off Craigslist in another town for $500. When it arrived, I realized it had Campagnolo "pista con dente" pedals....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,082
Posted By drpaddle

Here is my solution to garage storage. Well, this...

Here is my solution to garage storage. Well, this week's solution to garage storage. In addition to these bikes, I have several stored in another garage and a few wheels stored under the front porch....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-20, 09:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,732
Posted By drpaddle

I don't know what the temperature was, because in...

I don't know what the temperature was, because in 1970 you couldn't check your phone for it and mercury thermometers tended to bust in jersey pockets. We were heading back from the youth hostel in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-20, 09:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,732
Posted By drpaddle

Best response ever...

Best response ever...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-18-20, 07:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 972
Posted By drpaddle

I also had a good experience buying hoods from...

I also had a good experience buying hoods from byebike on eBay. Chose the slow, untracked shipping to save money. The hoods arrived in a couple weeks. Good quality.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-26-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,299
Posted By drpaddle

Those centerpull Dura-Ace brakes could be quite...

Those centerpull Dura-Ace brakes could be quite early. They were among the components provided by Shimano to the San Diego Bicycle Club in 1971. (SDBC was the first ABL of A team to get an amateur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-20, 07:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,755
Posted By drpaddle

Lots of Olmos came to San Diego in the late '50s...

Lots of Olmos came to San Diego in the late '50s and early '60s, along with Ideors, Legnanos, and other Italian machines. They were nice frames with Campy tips, Gran Sport derailleurs, Universal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-20, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 981
Posted By drpaddle

Varsitys have smaller diameter axles for sure....

Varsitys have smaller diameter axles for sure. Schwinns had larger axles on quick release models, starting with the Continental.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-20, 02:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,386
Posted By drpaddle

The lighting from a modern unit with a shaped...

The lighting from a modern unit with a shaped beam and antiflicker circuit would certainly be better than my retro upgrade effort. But, mine looks retro-cool and the modern ones do not. And, isn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-20, 12:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,386
Posted By drpaddle

Vintage style lights

For a recent tour, I used a Miller front light and a Union tail light, both with LED bulb upgrades. They looked appropriate on the 1970 Mondia. I powered them with a Shimano dynohub. I built 650b...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-19, 12:22 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 15,215
Posted By drpaddle

I went the other direction with a replica build....

I went the other direction with a replica build. I moved to Chico for school in 1976 with the full Campy Raleigh Professional Mk II I had just ridden on Bikecentennial. I had repainted it orange...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,010
Posted By drpaddle

Following on your mention of crimping tubes for...

Following on your mention of crimping tubes for stiffness, here is a photo of an old Express Werk German track bike that passed through my hands a few years ago. Note the crimped chainstays. More...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-19, 12:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,078
Posted By drpaddle

I rode Bikecentennial self-contained in 1976 on...

I rode Bikecentennial self-contained in 1976 on my 1971 Raleigh Professional Mk III. Racing bikes of that era made great touring bikes!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-19, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 406
Posted By drpaddle

Mystery Schwinn path-style, circa 1935?

Here's a link to photos of my very odd Schwinn from 1935, based on the frame number. Who knows what it is? The frame is small diameter "gas pipe". It is assembled with steel welds, not with brass....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 02:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 11,959
Posted By drpaddle

Yes, the paint is original. All major components...

Yes, the paint is original. All major components are original or appropriate (too much history to be sure what it was first built with), although the Williams splined crankset is a couple years newer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 10:20 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 11,959
Posted By drpaddle

1959 George W. Stratton. Frame number 59592....

1959 George W. Stratton. Frame number 59592. Believed built by famed English framebuilder Bill Gray, who learned his trade at Claude Butler from the '30s to about 1956. Built for an American, as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-19, 10:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,724
Posted By drpaddle

I used Bata Bikers for Bikecentennial in 1976....

I used Bata Bikers for Bikecentennial in 1976. They worked great on my Campy pedals. Quite innovative for the time. I haven't spotted equivalent shoes recently. Currently, I use cleatless Lennon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-19, 09:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 982
Posted By drpaddle

Thanks, Bob. I don't think it is a Superior,...

Thanks, Bob. I don't think it is a Superior, though. It has the small diameter seatpost and bulge-formed head tube characteristic of the cheaper Schwinns. I once had a very nice 1938 Superior, and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-19, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 982
Posted By drpaddle

Is this a 1935 Schwinn? Or what...?

This is a strange one. The serial number suggests a 1935 Schwinn. The seat cluster screams Schwinn, as does the formed head tube. The fork looks like photos of a Racer fork from that period, though...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-19, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,504
Posted By drpaddle

Thanks for the great info on the lugs and seat...

Thanks for the great info on the lugs and seat cluster. News to me! I don't know what the fork ends are, but they are shown as an option in the 1962 catalog I linked. They are stamped steel and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-19, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,504
Posted By drpaddle

Thanks for your advice! I have never yet painted...

Thanks for your advice! I have never yet painted one of my bikes, as I'm also a proponent of original finish even when it's rough. Alas, the chrome on the Ventoux is peeling and has peeled off in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-19, 08:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,504
Posted By drpaddle

Scot Ventoux, +/- 1960, decals?

A few years ago, I acquired a Scot Ventoux from about 1960. It is a sad sight, as shown in the photos (link below). Since those photos were taken, though, I gave the frameset a bath in Evaporust. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-19, 04:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,611
Posted By drpaddle

I've had rather poor experience with Kool-Stop...

I've had rather poor experience with Kool-Stop salmon Weinmann replica pads on steel rims. The rims are 1950s Dunlop stainless rims. Brakes are GB sidepulls. Stopping is OK, but I can't get one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-19, 09:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 904
Posted By drpaddle

Bicycling! magazine had some rather slap-dash...

Bicycling! magazine had some rather slap-dash articles in the day, and this is one of them. Did a knowledgeable editor even look at it? Note the Weinmann sidepull is illustrated with a drawing of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-19, 01:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,355
Posted By drpaddle

I did not know that Jagwire makes a coiled...

I did not know that Jagwire makes a coiled housing. Honestly, "If it's after '82, I have not a clue". I usually keep my bikes in period-correct housing.

I rode a self-contained tour in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-19, 09:27 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,355
Posted By drpaddle

Well, I'm not a Jagwire fan. The steel wires in...

Well, I'm not a Jagwire fan. The steel wires in the casing run parallel to the length, instead of coiling like classic housing. On a recent ride, that enabled my rear derailleur cable to actually...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-19, 11:55 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,597
Posted By drpaddle

[QUOTE=mpetry912;21019983]It's not Eroica rules...

[QUOTE=mpetry912;21019983]It's not Eroica rules by any stretch. Also they are doing the middle fork ride which is a pretty idyllic ride. See pic

Even Eroica rules at least in the US are not that...
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