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03-15-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
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Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Beautiful piece! I have one exactly like it,...

Beautiful piece! I have one exactly like it, length and all, wish I had a frame for this! GLWS!
03-15-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 540
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

If you like the braking performance of the 700C...

If you like the braking performance of the 700C conversion, then that's great, and you'll be able to fit a larger tire underneath the fenders (for the same overall diameter), which is a ride comfort...
03-13-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

That Ultegra 6770 groupset was nearly a decade...

That Ultegra 6770 groupset was nearly a decade old when I picked it up. It showed signs of normal use, but was plug and play and never gave me any trouble.

The initial cost of Di2 is naturally...
03-13-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Lol, I'm buying all the pitchforks so no one will...

Lol, I'm buying all the pitchforks so no one will chase me with them! :lol:
03-13-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thank you! I did tape the wires down the center...

Thank you! I did tape the wires down the center of the underside of the down tube as well as to the bottom of the chain stay. Shimano makes wire guides/channels with adhesive strips running on either...
03-12-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Part II (accidentally) 1988 Land Shark Road...

Part II (accidentally)

1988 Land Shark Road Shark - Shimano Ultegra 6770 Di2 - Last frame to get this groupset before selling during Covid (along with a zoo of other components and bikes). 66cm...
03-12-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Ahead of its time, not to be forgotten!!

Holy Thread Dredge, Batman!

I wondered if there was a thread of this variety, and alas there was! Alas 2x, it was just before my time on BF, and before electronic shifting was on any of my bikes....
03-11-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,101
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

These magic Power Hanger things are epic! I had...

These magic Power Hanger things are epic! I had no clue about them! Now if only traditional canti setups didn't look so right...

I have used the vertical fork-mounted Tektro hangers before, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! I've been made aware (or re-aware) of...

Thanks! I've been made aware (or re-aware) of various shift modes, so that will be my next area of exploration. I've been very fortunate (thank you, Seattle living) to have scored electronic...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

A few more photos here. I was also able to rig up...

A few more photos here. I was also able to rig up a 11-34t 10-speed cassette to test the derailleur's handling of a 34t max cog.

This is the maximum "big-big" I'll go with this, a 53-25 combo...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Great to know and thank you for sharing! I...

Great to know and thank you for sharing!

I looked at R9100 derailleur outer cages (online) and they are a different design than 9000, which is unfortunate. I am a fan of direct swapping as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

6A - 53-?? combo, macro view. Looks cool. Would...

6A - 53-?? combo, macro view. Looks cool. Would only go a few cogs larger, to the 25t, like with the smaller cassette. Now to find some dry days and steep hills to test this all out. If you have any...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Chain and Cog Position Scenarios

Once on the bike, we can see how it looks, and where things are either better or worse. For the record, with a 11-28t and 11-32t cassette, shifting was unchanged/great. No adjustment to the B-tension...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 206
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 GS (Mid/Long) Cage Conversion!

Hi, everyone.

I have looked online for anyone who has done this and posted it to the interballs and have thus far come up empty. I know we're going back a few generations of DA here, but as this...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 977
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I rode Athena EPS for little bit. Liked the...

I rode Athena EPS for little bit. Liked the shifter shape and loved the feel of the shift 'levers' over Shimano Di2. Didn't like the aggressive waffle pattern in the rubber hoods--rubbed the palms a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,099
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I've owned some '70s-era bikes as daily riders,...

I've owned some '70s-era bikes as daily riders, but right now, 1980 is my oldest. Old steel because it's long been affordable enough and frames offered that were large enough (but didn't look...
03-10-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 281
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I like a communicative and responsive wheelset....

I like a communicative and responsive wheelset. Having ridden a number of wheels both vintage and modern, I really enjoy the vintage Mavic MA2 and MA40 siblings. Double wall, box section--simple and...
03-08-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Kobe you didn't miss it, it was just hanging in a...

Kobe you didn't miss it, it was just hanging in a Portland bike shop with the tag "Trek" and its approximate size. For a frame of that condition and lacking all decals, I would have preferred it to...
03-08-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

This thread needs more pitchers :lol: ...

This thread needs more pitchers :lol:

Purple paint faded in a number of weird ways, with decals and head badge added after the fact (by yours truly) when no one would buy it in lesser completed...
03-08-24, 01:29 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,712
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Tango1 that looks incredibly fast!

Tango1 that looks incredibly fast!
03-07-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I have had both a 1974 and 1973 Paramount P15-9,...

I have had both a 1974 and 1973 Paramount P15-9, 25" and 26" sizes. Panaracer Pasela 35mm tires on A23 rims came in at 36mm wide for the black '74. Compass Bon Jon Pass 35s on Open Pros or...
03-04-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I mentioned in another thread that there is a...

I mentioned in another thread that there is a very tall early Sequoia for sale locally, for a good price. Very rare size that fits me. What an opportunity! But also, what will I outfit it with that...
03-04-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! Bike selection is a few things. 0) Must...

Thanks! Bike selection is a few things. 0) Must truly enjoy it, regardless of provenance. 1) 65-67cm CTT only. 2) Clearly defined roles. 3) Able to accept modern components/component swapping is easy...
03-04-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Well well well, if it isn't a fellow traveler on...

Well well well, if it isn't a fellow traveler on the same road, AdventureManCO ? I may technically have a spare hook or two in the garage, but let's say I am looking at a financial headwind far down...
02-29-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 511
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I have a Park Tool one, and I noticed that a...

I have a Park Tool one, and I noticed that a local coop's scale (same model) was a little optimistic in its weighing. Great for feeling good about a big bike weighing less than what I hoped, but...
02-27-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,574
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thank you for the detailed photos! Indeed the...

Thank you for the detailed photos! Indeed the Frogglegs cantis are not as eager to play as other vintage cantis. You do still have a lot of pad and arm angling available to you, but the first problem...
02-27-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,574
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Sounds great! I apologize for the badgering. I...

Sounds great! I apologize for the badgering. I keep forgetting just how narrow the spacing was on those cantis (at least in front) when I held the bike. Hoping for success!
02-27-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,574
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Correct! I followed your initial setup. If the...

Correct! I followed your initial setup. If the cantis are those Dia-Compe 980s, then yeah, they won't get close, hence my describing the slot style type canti and the pivot style. You'll need pivot...
02-27-24, 03:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,574
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

The canti post elevation looks good for a 700C...

The canti post elevation looks good for a 700C conversion. The front will be a touch more work, but that vertical distance from the posts to the brake track is more than workable.
02-24-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,574
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I sort cantis into two main categories with...

I sort cantis into two main categories with respect to their brake pad adjustment: pivot style and slot style. The slot style, pictured above, can go low-ish, but there is great limitation to it,...
02-23-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,574
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I'd like to think that there would be a...

I'd like to think that there would be a difference between uber whippy and "dead fish" floppy, but maybe they are the same or very close to each other on the same axis. I took my 720 out...
02-22-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 351
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Looking forward to going back. Many a great bike...

Looking forward to going back. Many a great bike and frame on display. Was able to talk to a few builders and enjoyed the conversations. It was really hot with much smoke in the air. Not ideal, but...
02-22-24, 02:00 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,574
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Oh, I was definitely aware of it, by happenstance...

Oh, I was definitely aware of it, by happenstance of course! :lol: They wanted real good money for it, which, I understand. Even offered it to me for well off the listed price. 66x59 was perfect....
02-22-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I think I heard the term "two foot gear" on the...

I think I heard the term "two foot gear" on the Clydesdales & Athenas subforum. Either that or gugie said it. Whomever did, it was good! I know I can only go so low before the "speed" gets below my...
02-20-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Those tires are gonna match the paint really...

Those tires are gonna match the paint really well! Looking forward to how it ends up!
02-20-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 602
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I am definitely happy with the MT62s. I have...

I am definitely happy with the MT62s. I have black Kool Stop pads that replaced the old stock blocks. I was using a mid-'80s Shimano SLR brake lever initially, and brake power was alright. Switching...
02-19-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 82,869
Views: 13,976,783
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I saw that just a few days ago and noticed the...

I saw that just a few days ago and noticed the Avocet headset. I am 99.9% positive that was the frameset I had and sold. $175 for all of that is a superb deal, and the paint, in the sunlight, is...
02-18-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 602
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Thanks! I failed to mention these are Shimano...

Thanks! I failed to mention these are Shimano MT62 cantis, but the Dia-Compes are the exact same in architecture (triangular arm design, pivoting and articulating brake pad), so you should have zero...
02-18-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 602
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

You should be just fine with those old Dia Compe...

You should be just fine with those old Dia Compe levers, or either of the Shimano MT62 or MC70 near-twins as all allow the arms to be leaned out and pads angled down to make them hit square 4mm...
02-14-24, 01:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I do like a good '90s Town Car dddd and I haven't...

I do like a good '90s Town Car dddd and I haven't seen one with those wheels before. They give off Rolls Royce vibes for some reason [ok ok ok, everyone, put down the pitchforks!]
02-13-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

It's even a 54cm! I agree, it's a lot of nice...

It's even a 54cm! I agree, it's a lot of nice 7700 on a Prestige frame. One would have to get almost criminally good deals on every single part and frame to break even on that build, IMO. The seller...
02-13-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

This is good advice as many bikes, even ones...

This is good advice as many bikes, even ones "ready to ride," need a good bit of work. If he was buying from me (and, likely, a number of us here), at $500, that bike would be fully taken care of,...
02-13-24, 02:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,844
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Beautiful lugged Tange Prestige with 9-speed...

Beautiful lugged Tange Prestige with 9-speed Dura-Ace for just $550 in LA (https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/d/los-angeles-wheeler-chiostra-sz-54-bit/7702492334.html)? Sign me up.

Of...
02-12-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,712
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Looks fine to me. Those markings are from...

Looks fine to me. Those markings are from previous positions its been in and ridden (mild flexing gradually wears off the anodizing). I've had this with a number of (used) stems I've bought. Some...
02-09-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,712
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Looks sick! 63cm, too! Some tan wall tires would...

Looks sick! 63cm, too! Some tan wall tires would really set that off. Matches the gold accents, so you know, logically it's a must... :lol:
02-07-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 677
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I am glad it's a good bike, and has taken much...

I am glad it's a good bike, and has taken much time and much thought in development. It is tough to look at, IMO, and I believe the aesthetic could be streamlined or made much more cohesive without...
01-31-24, 02:33 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,120
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

From the immediate description, I was thinking...

From the immediate description, I was thinking '83 720 as well. I am also glad it wasn't a 25.5" because I'd looooooove to find one of those. [for the record, I am glad that you got an absolute...
01-31-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,960
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

The switch to disc and the present market have me...

The switch to disc and the present market have me determined to outfit the vintage bikes I sell with brifters as the interest for down tube shifting is minimal at best. Only top end frames retain...
01-31-24, 02:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,158
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

Yeah, I understand the desire for a silent,...

Yeah, I understand the desire for a silent, tightly-operating bike. I am similar. At least you have a threaded bottom bracket and not the modern press fit stuff that has been so trouble-prone.
01-30-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,960
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I am of the mindset to let the price "come to me"...

I am of the mindset to let the price "come to me" and not try to harangue the seller, though that's partly because I don't like being a difficult person, regardless if driving a hard bargain is...
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