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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-14, 09:41 AM
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Posted By Chitown_Mike

These older GT frames really makes me wish I...

These older GT frames really makes me wish I snagged the Palomar I was eye balling a few months ago for real cheap. Oh well, I'll have to find something this season to tinker with.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-14, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Thanks! I get stares often, especially by guys...

Thanks! I get stares often, especially by guys on "real" CX bikes.

I know the DIY front fender is a little scary, but who else rolls around with an old whey protein powder container as a fender? ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-14, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Just wanted to throw up an updated pic on the...

Just wanted to throw up an updated pic on the Dirty Gertie, been meaning to for a long time and just haven't. Please ignore the dirty, it hasn't been cleaned recently and our roads are almost done...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Is that the infamous Biopace ring gears I see on...

Is that the infamous Biopace ring gears I see on there?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-13, 01:08 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Where at up north? Evanston or further up than...

Where at up north? Evanston or further up than that? It looks really familiar from the south bound end of the North Shore Century. I should ride the lake more often, this pic is from the NSC this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-13, 10:16 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

What rear rack is that? Looks like it would...

What rear rack is that? Looks like it would handle a gorilla sitting on it and not bend!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-13, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

I am assuming you are from the northside of...

I am assuming you are from the northside of Chicago? If so, hello! Same here! Jeff Park/Gladstone park area.

As for a tire, I picked up the Continental Double Fighter II tires and love them. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-13, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

If you ever see anything in the Chicago area I'd...

If you ever see anything in the Chicago area I'd be happy to lend some aide on shipping things.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-13, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

I live a short drive north, but unfortunately...

I live a short drive north, but unfortunately don't have money to throw around on a new project. Looks like a great catch too!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-13, 08:29 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Very nice build indeed! And what handlebars are...

Very nice build indeed! And what handlebars are those? I can't recall seeing any with the hooks splayed out like that before.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-13, 03:58 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Yeah, I should have argued more but he sold it to...

Yeah, I should have argued more but he sold it to me at cost (showed me his pricing sheet and all). However when I go in there I expect a new rim or I will go from an avid supporter of his to a big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-13, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Must be a car guy too.....first thing I said when...

Must be a car guy too.....first thing I said when I looked back at those pictures. lol!!

A bit more on topic....found out the rim I was forced to buy in April (LBS cross threaded the original rim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-13, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Touche.....but I did.

Touche.....but I did.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-13, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

I am hoping the children will run in a sort of...

I am hoping the children will run in a sort of reverent fear hehe!

As for the Conti....essentially yes. I bent the frame around a spare tire when I accidentally backed into a tree with the bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-13, 03:31 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Might be a birthday gift or something, but thanks...

Might be a birthday gift or something, but thanks for the clarification!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-13, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

I got this as a loaner from a friend who said it...

I got this as a loaner from a friend who said it was too big from him, that his grandfather had sitting around who found it back in the mid 90's in a snow pile he was shoveling into a dump truck,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Paint would be a maybe, I will probably leave it...

Paint would be a maybe, I will probably leave it since there is little rust on it and no reason to paint it. And the matte colors are nice because I can just rattle can any scratches :D Or might do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-13, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

So here is my combination of my old Schwinn...

So here is my combination of my old Schwinn Continental and Trek 800 Antelope, I call it the:

Shrek Antenental Contilope named Dirty Gertie
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-13, 08:23 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

I finished it last night, rode it to work this...

I finished it last night, rode it to work this morning and just need to tweak the seat slightly. Pics will follow. On a similar note I have decided to call the Schwinn Continental and Trek Antelope...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-13, 03:35 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,718,097
Posted By Chitown_Mike

Sadly my old Schwinn has become a pretzel due to...

Sadly my old Schwinn has become a pretzel due to my sheer inability to back up properly while in a wooded driveway....sigh.

But my old Trek 800 made it out and after seeing this thread a few...
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