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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-15, 10:23 AM
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Posted By RFC

Looks like it would fit me. Are you another...

Looks like it would fit me. Are you another cyclist who has magnificently enhanced legs?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-15, 10:19 AM
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Posted By RFC

Yup, the penny trick.

Yup, the penny trick.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-15, 12:56 PM
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Posted By RFC

Apparently I was right about the old MIGs. The...

Apparently I was right about the old MIGs. The MIG-1 Titanium Red. I was directed to these strings on the Retro forum.

Titanium Red bikes - got one or remember them? | Retrobike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-15, 09:09 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

Well done! And the 950 is an excellent platform.

Well done! And the 950 is an excellent platform.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-15, 11:06 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

Well done! What gearing are you using?

Well done! What gearing are you using?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-15, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

Thanks! These are Fatboys, which are no longer...

Thanks! These are Fatboys, which are no longer made/sold. The tensioner is the one that came with the Performance kit. It appears to be just like the Surly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-15, 08:11 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

The latest version of my mid 90's Ti Dutch MTB...

The latest version of my mid 90's Ti Dutch MTB made out of surplus MIGs.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/IMG_0328r_zps0w2c4cgd.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-15, 03:12 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

Really like what you did with the Litespeed! ...

Really like what you did with the Litespeed!

I've already given this Dutch Russian Ti MTB the treatment.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/SRP%20Canel%2034r_zpsyesc7ian.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-14, 02:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

OK, on the other side of the canal from the...

OK, on the other side of the canal from the reservation.
Tanto Nat'l Forest?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-14, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

Very nice. Red Mountain of the canal trail?

Very nice. Red Mountain of the canal trail?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-13, 05:20 PM
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Posted By RFC

That Stumpy Comp is a very nice bike and build.

That Stumpy Comp is a very nice bike and build.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-13, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

That is one of my favorite rides! ...

That is one of my favorite rides!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/SRPCanel34r.jpg (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/RCopple/media/SRPCanel34r.jpg.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

+1 Like it. What is it? BTW, what size...

+1 Like it. What is it?

BTW, what size wheels are those and what are the CX tires?

Thanks
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-13, 03:12 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-13, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

I had sworn off new projects, but this 1992...

I had sworn off new projects, but this 1992 Litespeed Ocoee frame fell in my lap. Since I don't have a drop bar MTB single speed, the path seems clear.

Here is a mock up of what will become the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-13, 10:18 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

I dig this bike! Totally geek inspired and...

I dig this bike! Totally geek inspired and designed!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-13, 12:20 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

What's the problem?

What's the problem?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-13, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

I think the color is awesome.

I think the color is awesome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-13, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

I am totally digging the Alpina and the High...

I am totally digging the Alpina and the High Sierra and would jump on either if they came my way.

Let me ask a question, since this thread is now the internet's top authority on MTB conversions.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-13, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Thank you. I feel vindicated!

Thank you. I feel vindicated!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-13, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Still one of my favorites!

Still one of my favorites!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-13, 12:46 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

Thanks all. This is my favorite thread and...

Thanks all. This is my favorite thread and continues to evolve and get more interesting!

Now we are in to Weight Weenie C&V Steel MTB Territory, which is a fun, futile, quirky, and interesting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-13, 09:27 AM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

No, without accessories.

No, without accessories.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-13, 01:07 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Now that I have an appropriate scale, I have been...

Now that I have an appropriate scale, I have been weighing the collection.

Most disappointed except for the Fisher Procaliber, which came in at 26.4, which is great for a 22" frame. I may have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-13, 01:06 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Now that I have an appropriate scale, I have been...

Now that I have an appropriate scale, I have been weighing the collection.

Most disappointed except for the Fisher Procaliber, which came in at 26.4, which is great for a 22" frame. I may have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-13, 02:19 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Very, very nice. And the cracked paint is...

Very, very nice. And the cracked paint is beautiful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-13, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

I've been looking for an early 80's Stumpy that...

I've been looking for an early 80's Stumpy that fits.

Bars, definitely drops.

A lot of great ideas here.

http://www.flickriver.com/groups/vintagemountainbikes/pool/interesting/

My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-13, 01:35 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

The problem with routing through the quill is...

The problem with routing through the quill is that you lose the ability to make simple changes in quill height.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-13, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By RFC

Correct. And with a shim, it can be attached...

Correct. And with a shim, it can be attached directly to a quill stem and tightened down. It's not intended to be part of the stack on a threaded stem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-13, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

As I've said, this little corner of the hobby is...

As I've said, this little corner of the hobby is wonderfully quirky fun. I get to treat old MTBs like legos with no guilt. I'm also learning what works and doesn't work for me. For example, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-13, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Very nice. What tires are you running?

Very nice. What tires are you running?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-13, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

BTW, you might be able to remedy the cog/frame...

BTW, you might be able to remedy the cog/frame rub by taking a crank bolt washer and putting it on the axle to space it a bit. I've done this several times.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-13, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Ignore the saddle and seat post police. I...

Ignore the saddle and seat post police.

I very much like the build. I have been moving to smaller chainrings (except for the High Sierra SS) and tighter cassettes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-13, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Thanks. LOL. 56 x 20, which is about 71 gear...

Thanks. LOL. 56 x 20, which is about 71 gear inches with these tires. I've had the 56t around for a while and, given the massive, sort of Mad Max nature of the roller cams, thought it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-13, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Thanks. Enhanced legs make it difficult to fit...

Thanks. Enhanced legs make it difficult to fit these conversions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-13, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Again, my favorite thread on the forum. Like...

Again, my favorite thread on the forum. Like most of you, I have road bikes with much more C&V cache' and worth many times what these old clunkers go for. But, I have so much more fun tearing them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-13, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

This week, I've spent a few evening hours tearing...

This week, I've spent a few evening hours tearing down the MB-2 and Black Chrome High Sierra that I picked up last weekend. I have to admit that the High Sierra is growing on me aesthetically. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 04:19 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

What do you recommend for polishing chrome?

What do you recommend for polishing chrome?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Whatever the black layer is, it is very thin and...

Whatever the black layer is, it is very thin and is translucent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Now that I look at it again, it doesn't really...

Now that I look at it again, it doesn't really look like paint. Among other reasons, it's too thin-- a thin layer over regular chrome. Can our chief engineer give us some clarification?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 04:33 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

I don't think the black is chrome plating. ...

I don't think the black is chrome plating. Instead some kind of a thin coating.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Yes, black paint on chrome. It goes black when...

Yes, black paint on chrome. It goes black when photographed, but in person you can see the effect of the combination.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Yes, they are the same size, which is also my MTB...

Yes, they are the same size, which is also my MTB size. I could go up a size, as I did with my Procaliber, but then the reach gets pretty long for my all leg physique.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 01:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

(Posted in both MTB Drop Bar thread and Vintage...

(Posted in both MTB Drop Bar thread and Vintage MTB thread)

I picked up a couple of interesting candidates last night -- 1987 Bridgestone MB-2 and 1987 Black Chrome Schwinn High Sierra, both in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-13, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

The Ti bike looks great! I recall you were...

The Ti bike looks great! I recall you were working on it about the same time I was building mine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-13, 11:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

For the most part, I'm done accumulating road...

For the most part, I'm done accumulating road bikes and have more than I need, although I did pickup the Cannondale ST600 last week, which is totally sweet and now sports 38mm tires, but that's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-13, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

This is my favorite thread. Now I want to build...

This is my favorite thread. Now I want to build a drop bar street and path SS bomber. What would be your frame recommendations.?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-13, 03:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-13, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

BTW, what is this, a Murray? ...

BTW, what is this, a Murray?

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/3523257478.html

Thanks

RFC
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,712,961
Posted By RFC

Bill, I, too, am a sucker for chrome. That will...

Bill, I, too, am a sucker for chrome. That will make a great conversion. If you are in need of a U brake, let me know and I might be able to find one.
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