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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 07:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,422
Posted By holden west

Those are Dunlop Roadster tires. It's amazing...

Those are Dunlop Roadster tires. It's amazing they are a half-century old and only have minor sidewall hairline cracking.
The Schwalbe website says they stock 14" x 1 3/8" tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,422
Posted By holden west

Good advice, I will change out the brake pads,...

Good advice, I will change out the brake pads, especially since they won't affect the vintage look. The original John Bulls give only slightly better performance than a pair of ice cubes. I think now...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 12:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,422
Posted By holden west

Thanks for the nice comments. One dilemma I had...

Thanks for the nice comments. One dilemma I had was with the saddle. It looked very yellow and worn-looking and when the bike was polished the saddle really stuck out in a bad way. I decided to spray...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,422
Posted By holden west

All-original 1971 Moulton Minx

I spotted this dusty and neglected bike at an auction and had to have it. I couldn't believe it was completely original and in good basic shape and knew it would clean up nicely.

Nothing has been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-18, 07:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,813
Posted By holden west

Thank you all again. The family is very grateful...

Thank you all again. The family is very grateful for this information.



That fits with the owner's belief that the crank was not original although that pushed him to think it was not a CCM...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 10:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,813
Posted By holden west

Here's a photo of the drivetrain. The crankarm...

Here's a photo of the drivetrain. The crankarm says CCM in very small letters. The pedals are marked Phillips Made in England.:

https://i.imgur.com/U3ZCLsk.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 09:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,054
Posted By holden west

Here are a couple of curiosities I found while...

Here are a couple of curiosities I found while browsing the belongings of Canadian Olympic cyclist Glen Robbins. While it appears he rode a CCM at the '32 LA games, he also rode a BSA competively and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,813
Posted By holden west

Came across this pic...

Came across this pic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmlea/6784833510/) of Torchy Peden's restored CCM; I didn't realize the crankset with the integrated CCM letters were used on pro bikes, Peden was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 08:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,813
Posted By holden west

I agree it would be beautiful repainted as the...

I agree it would be beautiful repainted as the photos above show. But the owner tells me the blue paint was applied by Glen Robbins...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-18, 10:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,813
Posted By holden west

Please help ID 1932 Olympic bike

This bike has remained in the family since it was ridden by Glen Robbins in the 1932 LA Olympics. But it's been repainted many times and the headbadge is long gone. There doesn't appear to be any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-17, 12:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,045
Posted By holden west

- the sound of a rock striking the side of a nice...

- the sound of a rock striking the side of a nice car--a rock that squirted out from beneath your bike tire. So you non chalantly look in the opposite direction. "Who? Me?"

- a giant nail spearing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-17, 10:15 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 71,579
Posted By holden west

My "new" Raleigh: ...

My "new" Raleigh:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m256/5955483/bike%20stuff/image_zpsc3akcktc.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-17, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,019
Posted By holden west

Thanks, I will put up a full album as soon as I...

Thanks, I will put up a full album as soon as I finish cleaning it up. Metallic orange (or cromovelato) is my favourite colour and until I find an Eddy or Wilier Triestina...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-17, 01:37 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,656
Posted By holden west

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambler_(bicycle) ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambler_(bicycle)



I admire this amazing gentleman, Mr. Thomas B. Jeffery. Not only did he create a Rambler bicycle in 1878, he developed the Rambler automobile...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-17, 11:33 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,019
Posted By holden west

I grabbed this three-speed 1972 Raleigh at the...

I grabbed this three-speed 1972 Raleigh at the auction for $105 CDN. Everything original. Will clean up nicely. Really excited about it. I love the metallic orange. I've searched online but haven't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-17, 02:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 17,083
Posted By holden west

That is so cool, especially the classic style...

That is so cool, especially the classic style road bikes. Now that's what a bike should look like. You are right, it is like re-discovering an extinct animal in the jungle. For me it's one of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-17, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,551,686
Posted By holden west

Wall Street Journal...

Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/nyc-mayor-ratchets-up-subway-pitch-1497812249):
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-17, 12:04 AM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,551,686
Posted By holden west

Coloured tires look great in the box but the...

Coloured tires look great in the box but the always seem to be a disappointment. The colour is never a perfect match and they always look dirtier and more worn even after cleaning. I had red tires on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-17, 11:53 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,843
Posted By holden west

Ha, sorry for resurrecting the thread. I guess to...

Ha, sorry for resurrecting the thread. I guess to me the only thing worse than replies to forumers that probably haven't been active in years is going to a forum and seeing pages of basically the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-17, 10:07 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,843
Posted By holden west

Rather than start a new thread I'll hijack this...

Rather than start a new thread I'll hijack this one because a friend has a similar problem.

She has one of those huge Wike Box Bikes (http://www.wicycle.com/index.php/products/bikes/wike-box-bike)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-17, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 506,948
Posted By holden west

Just found out the two NOS bikes I posted on the...

Just found out the two NOS bikes I posted on the previous page sold yesterday at auction for $35 each. Kicking myself for missing that great deal.

As for the terminology I no longer call them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-17, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 506,948
Posted By holden west

I spotted a matching pair of 1980s department...

I spotted a matching pair of 1980s department store mixtes being auctioned later today. They still have the hang tags and show no signs of being ridden. I don't know the story behind this remarkable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-17, 09:41 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,019
Posted By holden west

Not vintage and not a dumpster save, in fact, a...

Not vintage and not a dumpster save, in fact, a failure.

I was dropping off some scrap metal this morning at the dump and spotted this recent (?) Trek Cronus in the dumpster. The handlebars were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-16, 12:09 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,656
Posted By holden west

This is not for sale--it was seized today when...

This is not for sale--it was seized today when the local police busted a stolen bike chop shop. A whole shipping container was filled with bizarre frankenbikes. I suppose it will be put up for sale...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-16, 10:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,394
Posted By holden west

News release from my local police. Any guesses on...

News release from my local police. Any guesses on the bike make? I am intrigued.

"Tuesday, August 23, 2016
File #:
16-36330

Victoria, BC – Police are recommending a charge of theft over...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-16, 02:43 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,348
Posted By holden west

You know how black biking shorts have brightly...

You know how black biking shorts have brightly coloured crotch padding on the inside? Well, so does everyone who saw me on my long commute this morning when I accidentally put my shorts on inside out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-16, 08:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,295
Posted By holden west

No sob stories to share lately? We visited...

No sob stories to share lately?

We visited some yard sales yesterday with no luck on the bicycle front, just a box with old mismatched lights and brackets and scratched up old plastic toeclips.
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-21-16, 08:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By holden west

I was also surprised to see the Giro absent from...

I was also surprised to see the Giro absent from the regular channels. However, I see that the Italian import channel RAI (Shaw 506 in Victoria) carries 2 hour programs on each stage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-16, 11:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,601
Posted By holden west

The Ironman had a good mix, American company,...

The Ironman had a good mix, American company, Japanese frame and components, French rims, Italian saddle, Swiss spokes, tires (?).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-16, 04:16 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,011
Posted By holden west

The local auction house will be selling this...

The local auction house will be selling this vintage Moulton tomorrow evening. Everything appears original. They've put an estimate of $25-$30 CDN on it which seems low for a Moulton but I don't know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-16, 11:01 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,011
Posted By holden west

Reminds me of an ancient joke: Dad sends her...

Reminds me of an ancient joke:

Dad sends her daughter off to college with a couple hundred dollars to buy a bicycle to get around campus.

But when she saw the most adorable little monkey at a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-16, 12:19 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,011
Posted By holden west

Not a bargain, but I love the colour, condition...

Not a bargain, but I love the colour, condition and styling:

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/usedphotosna/50842248_934.jpg

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/usedphotosna/50842262_934.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-15, 11:33 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 71,552
Posted By holden west

I'm always fascinated by that transition year....

I'm always fascinated by that transition year. The end of one era and the beginning of a new era that continues to this day. I would like to think today's DB red and white colour scheme pays homage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-15, 12:36 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,551,686
Posted By holden west

^Interesting...no Dave Scott due to licensing...

^Interesting...no Dave Scott due to licensing issues I assume.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-15, 12:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,533
Posted By holden west

Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal attempted a...

Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal attempted a comeback at age 50:





Read more at Grewal?s big comeback adventure is over - VeloNews.com...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-15, 08:20 PM
Replies: 21,739
Views: 3,075,255
Posted By holden west

I ran over a chestnut recently and it shot out...

I ran over a chestnut recently and it shot out and hit a car--BANG!!



Hope that's your crash quota for a long time!

I only went for a quick spin around town to try out the vintage fall...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-15, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,551,686
Posted By holden west

^It looks more like a 54 cm to me. Love the...

^It looks more like a 54 cm to me.

Love the yellow/white above. Very clean, classic look. One of the nicest Ironman models.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-15, 02:15 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,656
Posted By holden west

^I'd be sittin' on ma porch doin' a lil'...

^I'd be sittin' on ma porch doin' a lil' whittlin' an Ma she come outs she say, "That ol' bike ain't paying y'all no money no how, so y'all sell the dang thing already! Git yer cousin Daryl to put an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-15, 11:18 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 140,118
Posted By holden west

Great summary. I am looking forward to completion...

Great summary. I am looking forward to completion of the photo record and I think it would be great to have a picture and description of the first Diamondback following the demise of the Centurion...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-15, 12:06 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,011
Posted By holden west

For or some reason, that stem looks so much...

For or some reason, that stem looks so much better on the Kvale than it does on that Colnago. Also, I am told the Colnago comes with another stem, I don't know the kind. And it had been outfitted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-15, 10:08 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,011
Posted By holden west

That's a great package. It comes with a Ritchie...

That's a great package. It comes with a Ritchie Handlebar but I don't like the weird shape so the nitto is a great suggestion. The stem, I don't know if I like it. It's around a 1992 so I think you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-15, 10:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,011
Posted By holden west

This Gilco Columbus Colnago showed up at the LBS...

This Gilco Columbus Colnago showed up at the LBS on consignment this week. He wants $1000 CDN for it which I think is a good deal as it comes with a campy BB a stem/handlebar and a spare carbon fork....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-15, 11:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,852
Posted By holden west

Impeccable selection of classics. They seem to...

Impeccable selection of classics. They seem to all be a smaller size. I wonder if they were all owned by a single collector at one time. I'd like to know the story behind them because they are all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-15, 12:32 PM
Replies: 10,541
Views: 1,551,686
Posted By holden west

I picture Jack Scott smoking cigars and hanging...

I picture Jack Scott smoking cigars and hanging around the racetrack all day with Billy Carter and Billy Baldwin.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-15, 06:03 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,151,011
Posted By holden west

Approximate weight 15 pounds? Pff, it's probably...

Approximate weight 15 pounds? Pff, it's probably not even UCI legal, I don't want it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-15, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,072
Posted By holden west

Wow, they have a lot of steel bikes. Gios...

Wow, they have a lot of steel bikes.

Gios Torino is owned by a relative. A little confusing. Creazioni - Biciclette Gios - Le originali Made in Italy (http://www.giostorino.it/creazioni)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-15, 03:45 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,656
Posted By holden west

Sounds about right. Why would someone...

Sounds about right.



Why would someone saw a bike tube? Actually, I swear I did see this once. Except it wasn't a bike, it was a car's brake line and it wasn't real life but actually an episode...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-15, 03:39 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,295
Posted By holden west

Just got back from the local auction where an old...

Just got back from the local auction where an old F.H. Grubb racer with 531 tubing was offered. I was hoping to snatch up a steal but a couple of savvy bidders went at it and it went for $140....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-15, 11:42 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,656
Posted By holden west

Good God, it weighs 35 pounds without the...

Good God, it weighs 35 pounds without the accessories! I laugh every time this pops up here. A great prank would for a Cat 1 racer dressed very Freddly to show up at a local club ride with one of...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-12-15, 11:31 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 21,288
Posted By holden west

And of all the stages, Canadian broadcaster...

And of all the stages, Canadian broadcaster SportsNet chose this one to pre-empt for soccer. Grr.
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