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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

She's just doing her part to keep the market from...

She's just doing her part to keep the market from going soft!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

What workbench? There's a guy (i...

What workbench?



There's a guy (i think?) on Ebay that always posts a picture of his lovely significant other holding the item for sale while she's wearing a bikini. It's like a short circuit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I doubt that was a road frame with the swing arm...

I doubt that was a road frame with the swing arm rear suspension. I hate that wheelset though. I'd be too concerned about riding light to enjoy a full squish ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

Perhaps this troglodyte was cutting up a broken...

Perhaps this troglodyte was cutting up a broken frame with a torch and noticed this bit, and the only tool handy is the aforementioned torch?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

"They gave me all of this cable housing and...

"They gave me all of this cable housing and cable, why should I cut it?"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

This is a 'feature' in Ebay. When you start to...

This is a 'feature' in Ebay. When you start to list an item the app will pull information from similar listings. It's likely that someone started typing the name of the bike, and had Ebay suggest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 05:46 AM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

Funny! I have a smaller one I'd be happy to...

Funny!
I have a smaller one I'd be happy to move along at $100.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 07:42 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

The only bike you'll never need a lock for, just...

The only bike you'll never need a lock for, just park it next to the shrubs!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Someone knows how to run keywords through an AI...

Someone knows how to run keywords through an AI Artbot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Used the item title, EZ PZ...

Used the item title, EZ PZ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 07:46 AM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

Judging from the brake calipers being set above...

Judging from the brake calipers being set above and behind the tire, I'd guess the fork is somehow bolted to the eyelets on the dropout. 😬
Sooooo...Ashtabula fork spread open 10-15mm per side,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-22, 02:41 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Vintage erotica you say? ...that explains the...

Vintage erotica you say?
...that explains the satisfaction I get from a sub .5mm runout...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-22, 04:43 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

i guess Mr. Bilenky is moving some framebuilding...

i guess Mr. Bilenky is moving some framebuilding aids along?
https://www.bilenky.com/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 01:40 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I'll bet that stops as well as a cargo ship, with...

I'll bet that stops as well as a cargo ship, with a rear brake only and an extra 50 pounds of steel. I also saw that the ad copy said 4 caster wheels, which means this might turn a well as a cargo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

HEH! I'd maybe be down for that trade, depending...

HEH! I'd maybe be down for that trade, depending on negotiations. It'd save me from building one of my own. I wonder if the disconnect is that you saw "trainer" and thought it was some wooden turbo....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

You didn't drill that spider. And would you...

You didn't drill that spider. And would you expect someone to buy your RARE Fuji Pantagraphed SR triple?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

When you have more time than money or sense?

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I don't remember there being nuts on the outside of this crank......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-21, 12:13 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Another oddity about the ad: Apparently this...

Another oddity about the ad:
Apparently this seatpost is in Maine, but only ships worldwide to everyone other than the US and Germany?
:foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-21, 08:59 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

The cantilever brakes aren't strange in the light...

The cantilever brakes aren't strange in the light that this was a 'touring' bike. Cantilever brakes make fitting fenders easy. I also think they provide an advantage on braking over single pull...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I hope they crash the car less frequently than...

I hope they crash the car less frequently than the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-21, 07:50 AM
Replies: 22,328
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Posted By Unca_Sam

Lets say a way to eat pavement. If I'm choosing...

Lets say a way to eat pavement. If I'm choosing to eat pavement, it's pavement that has been artisanally crushed by the local pavement pounders, and then delicately lofted and mixed with air to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-21, 01:27 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

...or guides? "I call it 'constrictor...

...or guides?

"I call it 'constrictor routing!'" My face must have betrayed my chagrin, because a offended look darkened the sellers face. "You think it's dumb, don't you," he accused.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

The undone headset lock nut and discoloration on...

The undone headset lock nut and discoloration on the stem makes me wonder if the stem is frozen. 😬
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

"I generally prefer the equestrian sports, so I...

"I generally prefer the equestrian sports, so I arranged the pedals to provide the sensation of a gallop."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-21, 05:12 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I always interpret that as an effort to reduce...

I always interpret that as an effort to reduce the reach. There are plenty of reasons to reduce reach, but only a couple ways to manage it. Extreme bar angles aren't one of those ways.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Was this a stupid unsafe fixie with what amounts...

Was this a stupid unsafe fixie with what amounts to a hands' width of handlebar on each side on the stem?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-21, 02:21 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Ah, yes! 0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude,...

Ah, yes! 0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude, or "The GPS doesn't know where I am so I'm at the default point."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 04:27 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

"One early summer day, not long after my 12th...

"One early summer day, not long after my 12th birthday, I took my new 'copper tone' Stingray Krate down Caesar's Lane on my way to the railroad tracks that still run along the Hudson on their way to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I want to take a crack at giving that the "Steven...

I want to take a crack at giving that the "Steven King" treatment...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

The formatting was messed up when it was posted....

The formatting was messed up when it was posted. I'll try to interpret:

Campagnolo Meat,
Pulling Out Brake,
Rear Colnago Unknown.
Details,
Vintage Dura Ace!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-21, 02:35 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I wonder if they made a prototype with front...

I wonder if they made a prototype with front brakes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

:eek: I clicked through expecting to see ~$90...

:eek:
I clicked through expecting to see ~$90 for a pair of NOS folding bead MTB Tires. Then I had to collect my jaw from the floor!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-21, 09:04 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I thought the stem binder might not like carrying...

I thought the stem binder might not like carrying so much load, but regular binders will still carry an appreciable amount of the rider weight down to the fork, and the headset is designed to carry a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

3/10, not enough welds mid tube.

3/10, not enough welds mid tube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 10:27 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Artist Rendition of bicycle in use: ...

Artist Rendition of bicycle in use:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 10:07 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Let's not forget the price on that Scott Tinley...

Let's not forget the price on that Scott Tinley Tri-lite is about 2x market 😒.

If it were titanium though, $550 is a bargain price!

It isn't in bad shape though. Would you approach the seller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

They really wanted the lock??

They really wanted the lock??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-21, 09:18 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

From here that looks like component pricing....

From here that looks like component pricing. Maybe worth a look? Rolf wheelset, 105 crankset and integrated shifters, brakes.
RD looks beyond repair, and der hanger might be screwed too. $200 for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-21, 06:56 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Kids chew on the craziest things when teething...

Kids chew on the craziest things when teething...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-21, 08:01 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

There is a bike shortage...

There is a bike shortage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-21, 07:06 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Is 235 a Sacramento area code?

Is 235 a Sacramento area code?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

There's an idea for the old TV Aerial!

There's an idea for the old TV Aerial!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-21, 08:52 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

I'm no Huffy connoisseur, but the graphics seem...

I'm no Huffy connoisseur, but the graphics seem about 15 years shy of 'vintage'.

Also, "World's heaviest time trial bike" seems like the kind of record i can get behind!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

The jokes write themselves!

The jokes write themselves!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-20, 12:01 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Quote from a great mind that applies here:

Quote from a great mind that applies here:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-20, 07:27 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Engineered to use a front fork stanchion design...

Engineered to use a front fork stanchion design for a rear sus.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 09:13 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

You noticed the reaction arm flopping away in...

You noticed the reaction arm flopping away in that pic?
I don't think it has brakes! Unless they did something to that hub to keep it from coasting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 11:20 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

A flat bar could make that happen! Otherwise...

A flat bar could make that happen! Otherwise those hook thingies tend to get in the way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

Ok, ok. I just looked at this again on a larger...

Ok, ok. I just looked at this again on a larger screen, and this deserves to be annotated à la John Madden.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-20, 02:12 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,330
Posted By Unca_Sam

That's a TA crank, so i wonder if the gearing...

That's a TA crank, so i wonder if the gearing desired was impossible with the smaller BCD?
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