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03-02-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,411
Posted By gomango

I sure do. Can't wait to pick up the new...

I sure do.
Can't wait to pick up the new Landcruiser 1958.
We have thousands of miles of gravel in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Not to mention our summer jaunts to Montana, Idaho and Wyoming....
11-06-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,817
Posted By gomango

My McLean was a lucky find and its former owner...

My McLean was a lucky find and its former owner lived here in Minnesota.

It has been a joy to own.

...
09-23-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,988
Posted By gomango

Loads of great choices. Military, vocational...

Loads of great choices. Military, vocational schools and colleges all have their place for the right applicant.
09-10-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,988
Posted By gomango

I have certainly done classic bikes and new...

I have certainly done classic bikes and new fangled full suspension mtbs.

If one is a bike enthusiast and likes to ride trails, a modern full squishy bike is simply amazing.

Bring on the high...
09-03-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 17,316
Posted By gomango

Heh thanks for the mention. Yes, I have...

Heh thanks for the mention.

Yes, I have owned my fair share.

I think I can survive the short term with my Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross, my John Hollands and my Yeti SB165.

I wish I...
09-02-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,215
Posted By gomango

Classy. Clean. Well stocked. What's not to...

Classy.
Clean.
Well stocked.
What's not to like!!!!
09-02-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 796
Posted By gomango

Nice bike! I'm down to a Colnago Elegant...

Nice bike!
I'm down to a Colnago Elegant frameset at this point.
However, I've enjoyed the Master Extra Lights I've owned over the years.
09-02-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 17,316
Posted By gomango

Semi retired here at this point. I'll be...

Semi retired here at this point.

I'll be down to 2-3 bikes by spring.

Major pain selling bikes locally, but most are gone. I'll start posting parts for sale this fall.

Riding more this year...
09-02-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By gomango

I was at a friend's cabin fishing and he had a...

I was at a friend's cabin fishing and he had a neat 1989ish TREK 820 leaning against the garage.

Luckily it was under a tarp and an overhang. As you might imagine, spiders galore. :)

He asked...
07-14-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,486
Posted By gomango

A Chris Kvale refinish is, in my opinion, as good...

A Chris Kvale refinish is, in my opinion, as good as it gets.
I've owned four of his bikes and each finish is spot on.
Lucky you!
07-08-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,486
Posted By gomango

A close friend has a 650b Goodrich that is my...

A close friend has a 650b Goodrich that is my size.

Someday he will get bored and I will definitely get first grab.

Yours looks outstanding!!!!
05-13-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,010
Posted By gomango

The only road riding I do nowadays is distance...

The only road riding I do nowadays is distance riding with a group of friends.

Everything else is gravel or mtbs.

A year ago one of our riding group decided to sell his Waterford "Rando"...
02-25-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 128,175
Posted By gomango

Big thanks to Neal L. Answered my post about...

Big thanks to Neal L.

Answered my post about a new front wheel for my wife's MAP.

Showed up fast, great price and thanks to him we had several great rides in the Hill Country near Austin.
...
02-11-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 170
Posted By gomango

WTB- 650b front wheel-found in record time.

Thanks Neal!!!!

Mrs. Gomango just destroyed a front wheel in a pothole today. Anyone holding a "not so fancy" 650b front wheel that they would like to sell? It could have a dyno, but certainly not...
12-30-22, 08:07 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,411
Posted By gomango

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Neat bike. My McLean likes it. :)

This is likely my...
11-28-22, 05:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,926
Posted By gomango

That's a gorgeous bike. If I needed another bike,...

That's a gorgeous bike. If I needed another bike, I'd have one just like this beauty.
11-16-22, 09:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,920
Posted By gomango

I just fished his flies last weekend. Up on...

I just fished his flies last weekend.

Up on the Bois Brule river in northern Wisconsin for Steelhead.

I had quite a few of Scott's flies and shared them with friends.

Beautiful flies and...
10-23-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,735
Posted By gomango

What a lovely bike! I think I would break my...

What a lovely bike!

I think I would break my "no new bikes" rule for this charmer.

Reminds me of a vintage version of my wife's MAP.
09-28-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,519
Posted By gomango

Contact Chris Kvale. He'll fix her...

Contact Chris Kvale.

He'll fix her correctly.

Neat frameset. :)
07-03-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 33,230
Posted By gomango

Thanks, yes things are mostly great....

Thanks, yes things are mostly great. Unfortunately, I blew up my right knee and am slowly making my way back.

Too much hockey in my youth. :)

I still have a few neat vintage bikes here and...
06-25-22, 02:51 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 33,230
Posted By gomango

Wow, just wow. :)

Wow, just wow. :)
06-13-22, 10:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,196
Posted By gomango

Yes, Happy belated birthday Brent. Keep those...

Yes, Happy belated birthday Brent. Keep those RPM's up. :)
06-02-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 41,007
Posted By gomango

My McLean One of the versions. ...

My McLean

One of the versions.


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05-21-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 28,341
Posted By gomango

Pretty bike. Enjoy!

Pretty bike.

Enjoy!
02-08-22, 05:15 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 232,066
Posted By gomango

Snazzy. Color me envious. Great bike!!!!!!!!!!

Snazzy. Color me envious. Great bike!!!!!!!!!!
02-03-22, 05:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,717
Posted By gomango

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Great bikes. I did a 230 mile trip on mine last summer.

Please excuse the...
01-27-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,852
Posted By gomango

Thanks for mentioning Chris Kvale in this...

Thanks for mentioning Chris Kvale in this discussion.

I live in his neck of the woods and I get to see his bikes fairly often.

I've owned a handful. They ride beautifully and his handiwork is...
01-26-22, 07:58 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,472
Posted By gomango

Minnesota style. :) ...

Minnesota style. :)

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01-25-22, 05:19 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,338
Posted By gomango

My McLean Perfect Pleasure is pretty zippy. ...

My McLean Perfect Pleasure is pretty zippy.
It's pretty similar to this nowadays, but I have GP 5000's (700x32) on there atm....
01-25-22, 02:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,276
Posted By gomango

I bought a nice Dave Kirk built CSI with a F1...

I bought a nice Dave Kirk built CSI with a F1 carbon fork. I just had a new fork built locally with a pretty decent color match. Looks pretty! Why? I have an underlying distrust of used CF forks, so...
01-22-22, 03:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,261
Posted By gomango

I'll likely buy one. My Monstercross has...

I'll likely buy one.

My Monstercross has been a real surprise and I usually grab it or my Fairlight for my day trips.

FWIW My Faran has similar unfortunate gussets, but the the bike/frameset...
12-31-21, 04:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,558
Posted By gomango

Will PM soon. Thank you. :)

Will PM soon. Thank you. :)
12-31-21, 01:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,558
Posted By gomango

Horrifically out of shape over the last ten...

Horrifically out of shape over the last ten years, I called a halt to that issue two years ago.

I decided to stop collecting and just work on the engine.

Four of my riding buddies are doing...
12-31-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,558
Posted By gomango

Slow year for me. Sold a bunch of goodies...

Slow year for me.

Sold a bunch of goodies (C&V related) and rode constantly.

Just over 4,100 miles on the road bikes and another 2,800 on the mtb/gravel bikes.

Been super busy building fly...
12-26-21, 03:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,459
Posted By gomango

Heh thanks! We are in the Twin Cities, actually...

Heh thanks! We are in the Twin Cities, actually St. Paul near the Mississippi.

We fished in Whitewater State Park and had a blast. Caught two Browns on flies from Scott.

The rest were stocked...
12-25-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,459
Posted By gomango

This Christmas I am thankful for a wonderful...

This Christmas I am thankful for a wonderful family and friends.

I also thought about Scott Gabriel today and I hope his family is doing ok.

I'm going fly fishing tomorrow and using some of...
12-23-21, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,093
Posted By gomango

My wife's Primato is actually an incorrectly...

My wife's Primato is actually an incorrectly badged Nuovo Classico.

A long tedious story goes with that.

Still a dream bike. imho
12-12-21, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By gomango

Interesting bikes I think. They make a great...

Interesting bikes I think.

They make a great all purpose bike, for sure.

A friend just gifted me one that had been hanging in his garage for years.

I might just go in a similar direction,...
12-12-21, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By gomango

Thanks, Will do. No need to hurry...

Thanks,

Will do.

No need to hurry though, as we just picked up a foot of fresh snow. :)
12-11-21, 03:52 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By gomango

My Bilenky ...

My Bilenky

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12-02-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,728
Posted By gomango

Try a Radpower. We have a Radpower 6 plus...

Try a Radpower.

We have a Radpower 6 plus and a Radwagen 4 cargo.

Both are exceptional at the price point.

https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radrover-plus-electric-fat-tire-bike...
11-26-21, 12:00 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,728
Posted By gomango

I'd fire up the Paypal machine for the right...

I'd fire up the Paypal machine for the right Chris Kvale or Curt Goodrich opportunities.

A Toei may get me hot and bothered as well.
11-17-21, 09:45 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 26,482
Posted By gomango

cool bikes, per normal. long time no see! :)

cool bikes, per normal.

long time no see! :)
11-11-21, 07:10 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 26,482
Posted By gomango

It's still here, so maybe my Hollands. ...

It's still here, so maybe my Hollands.


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11-06-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,920
Posted By gomango

Those are lovely and I'm certain they are quite...

Those are lovely and I'm certain they are quite effective.

Thanks for posting.
11-06-21, 01:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,920
Posted By gomango

This is sad news. I sent him a few notes...

This is sad news.

I sent him a few notes last spring about fly fishing without a response.

Scott was an immensely talented fly tier and routinely sent me "care" packages. He wanted me to test...
10-13-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,808
Posted By gomango

I had mine built with 10 speed Chorus. You...

I had mine built with 10 speed Chorus.

You are in for a treat.
10-04-21, 06:14 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,546
Posted By gomango

It rides great and is a great bike packing rig. ...

It rides great and is a great bike packing rig.

So nice that I am selling my Bilenky tourer, which is a very nice bike in its own right.

I went with the Shimano GRX 800 2x build and had them do...
10-03-21, 07:38 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,546
Posted By gomango

Same here. I'm in the process of listing...

Same here.

I'm in the process of listing three bikes this month and they are all vintage.

Beautiful bikes for sure, but I need the $$$$ for my fly rod building hobby. I have eleven orders from...
09-19-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 19,389
Posted By gomango

What's your frame size for a Della Santa? ...

What's your frame size for a Della Santa?

I'm posting mine for sale this week. It's a real beauty.
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