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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-13, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,844
Posted By XLR99

I don't know much about company history, but I...

I don't know much about company history, but I have virtually the same bike - may have come out of the same shop since I lived in MA when I bought it from a friend in the 87-89 timeframe. I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-13, 08:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,298
Posted By XLR99

Thanks for posting this up! I've been wanting to...

Thanks for posting this up! I've been wanting to convert the SuperCourse I currently have set up as a SS, built up very similar to your Miyata.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,337
Posted By XLR99

I'll put in another vote for Lee. Almost all my...

I'll put in another vote for Lee. Almost all my wheels now are rolling with his spokes.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-31-13, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,166
Posted By XLR99

If he starts off with something like a Bianchi...

If he starts off with something like a Bianchi Volpe, Spec. Crosscut , Trek 520, or a Performance or Nashbar cross frameset, he could use it for cross, tri and centuries by just swapping out tires or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-13, 12:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,450
Posted By XLR99

It's a pretty cool feeling to build your own...

It's a pretty cool feeling to build your own wheels successfully! I've done a total of 6 now; 150 mi of trails on my MTB rear wheel and it's still perfectly true (well, as true as it was when I put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-13, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,389
Posted By XLR99

OK That is awesome!!

OK That is awesome!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-13, 09:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,771
Posted By XLR99

I used my early 90s Bianchi Volpe for a season. ...

I used my early 90s Bianchi Volpe for a season. Heavy at ~25lb, but I think the bike was pretty low on the list of things holding me back.
If you do a parts bin build, it makes for a great low...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-13, 01:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,253
Posted By XLR99

My vote; either wax & keep it as is with the...

My vote; either wax & keep it as is with the patina, or go for orange to suit the season, since it's going to be a fall/winter bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-13, 02:29 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 53,552
Posted By XLR99

My humble contributions: 1991 Volpe, which is...

My humble contributions:
1991 Volpe, which is now once again my primary road bike:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5469/9502803529_e8753b71c2_c.jpg

Nashbar aluminum cx bike I built up last year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-13, 06:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,646
Posted By XLR99

That looks to me like pitted aluminum (?). Maybe...

That looks to me like pitted aluminum (?). Maybe wet sand it with 220 up to 600 in stages to get it to a more uniform brushed-looking finish. I think paint would end up looking worse, as the pits...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-13, 04:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 484
Posted By XLR99

Rejoining C&V

Hi all! After one of those years in which life sort of gives you a smack in the head, I'm finally re-emerging from my shell and getting back into riding. I've been back on the bike for about two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-13, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 762
Posted By XLR99

Hi Matt - love the workshop! I'm going to vote...

Hi Matt - love the workshop! I'm going to vote for backgrounds to match the C&V floor tiles.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-26-12, 08:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 443
Posted By XLR99

So did you race it? I heard it was muddy, wonder...

So did you race it? I heard it was muddy, wonder how it compares to last year, which was ridiculous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-12, 01:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,930
Posted By XLR99

True, I think I paid 55-60 each last year. I may...

True, I think I paid 55-60 each last year. I may get another one at that price!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-12, 01:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,038
Posted By XLR99

My Bianchi Volpe last fall - had to stop & clean...

My Bianchi Volpe last fall - had to stop & clean mud and leaves out of the forks every lap. I think I was getting more braking force from the crap in the frame than from the brakes themselves - good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-12, 05:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,930
Posted By XLR99

I got two of these last winter, one off Amazon,...

I got two of these last winter, one off Amazon, one from DX. One thing to be aware of - the smooth reflector on the DX light is much more of a spot, while the orange peel reflector in gomango's pic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-12, 10:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,304
Posted By XLR99

That should make a great ride! I have a later...

That should make a great ride!
I have a later Cilo, SN 87433, built from Columbus, originally with all 600EX components. I bought it from a friend when I was a senior in high school (~'88) and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-12, 08:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,136
Posted By XLR99

I briefly had a 900 Turbo; never had to do any...

I briefly had a 900 Turbo; never had to do any major work on it (thank God) but I liked the weirdness.
My favorite car ever was my 95 Aero. Very versatile car: it was great for embarrassing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-12, 09:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,357
Posted By XLR99

Grail bike for me; very nice!!!

Grail bike for me; very nice!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-12, 07:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,551
Posted By XLR99

My parents got me the bike in my avatar pic in...

My parents got me the bike in my avatar pic in 77-78 or so when I was 7-8. My 2 roadbikes were either new or nearly new when I got them, and they became C&V along with me (seems to be a recurring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-12, 02:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 14,685
Posted By XLR99

Very nice build!!

Very nice build!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-12, 01:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,321
Posted By XLR99

I'd think grease would attract dirt and bind...

I'd think grease would attract dirt and bind things up. You could use some dry chain lube like the White Lightning stuff, or if you replace the housings along with the cables, you could get away with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,738
Posted By XLR99

This sums up why I love C&V bikes; you can either...

This sums up why I love C&V bikes; you can either ride, or spend some time working on detailing some random part for a few hours.
That RD looks great - is it going on the mantle or back on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-12, 09:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,471
Posted By XLR99

Ugh that's a bummer! I hear you about the safety...

Ugh that's a bummer! I hear you about the safety glass mess, too. Several years ago some miscreants threw a paver stone thru the hatch of my Saab; I was finding pieces of glass still 5 years later....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-12, 02:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,230
Posted By XLR99

What a great unrestored ride!! That 1949 sticker...

What a great unrestored ride!! That 1949 sticker is very cool as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-12, 06:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,849
Posted By XLR99

Not sure if I would have bid on a bike from...

Not sure if I would have bid on a bike from another continent with 0 feedback, but like Kurt says, you have Ebay buyer protection on your side.
If it turns out to be legit, you got the buy of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-12, 06:27 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,549
Posted By XLR99

He kept all the original parts and didn't destroy...

He kept all the original parts and didn't destroy the frame (well, hopefully the chainstays are OK with the kickstand).
Regardless of how much coin he dropped on the modern components, a buyer...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-24-12, 06:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,613
Posted By XLR99

Liberis, in addition to the other suggestions,...

Liberis, in addition to the other suggestions, scope around and see if there's a local MTB group with a buy/sell/trade forum. You may be able to find a far better bike from a fellow MTBer looking to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-12, 12:39 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 35,287
Posted By XLR99

I've ordered from Greg in the past as well, and...

I've ordered from Greg in the past as well, and was also shocked by how fast they got to me. Good to know about his site, I'd rather the money go to him than Ebay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-12, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3,017
Views: 872,464
Posted By XLR99

Wow that's far more mods than I realized until I...

Wow that's far more mods than I realized until I started reading through your blog.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-12, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,018
Posted By XLR99

OK that's funny, I call mine destructo boy as...

OK that's funny, I call mine destructo boy as well :). He's 12 now and outweighs his mom, so you have an idea of what's coming... His present to me was dislocating one of my fingers yesterday. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-12, 09:55 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,471
Posted By XLR99

Normally I'd score myself between 'sporty' and...

Normally I'd score myself between 'sporty' and 'racer'; kind of a type B racerish mentality, like to go fast, but not very cutthroat. Had you asked me in early January, I would have envisioned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-12, 08:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,018
Posted By XLR99

Oh hey isn't this your first Father's Day Matt?

Oh hey isn't this your first Father's Day Matt?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-12, 06:07 AM
Replies: 3,017
Views: 872,464
Posted By XLR99

Wow SixtyFiver. You should do a quick build...

Wow SixtyFiver. You should do a quick build thread on your Twenty. You've made me start looking for a project again.
(in no way am I taking away from the coolness of the other bikes on the page)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-12, 05:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,018
Posted By XLR99

My parents have been at my house this week for a...

My parents have been at my house this week for a family get together yesterday, so I actually get to see my dad on father's day briefly before they go home to MA.
I had been planning to take the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-16-12, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,989
Posted By XLR99

I'm probably the least knowedgeable cx'er out...

I'm probably the least knowedgeable cx'er out there, but feel free to hit me up for a noob perspective. Last year was my first season, and I somehow never ended up DFL. I actually ended up having a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-12, 06:52 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,999
Posted By XLR99

Agreed - the pictures and hard work involved in...

Agreed - the pictures and hard work involved in restoring those bikes need no translation - personally I think it's amazing that this forum can tie together people worldwide with a common theme,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-14-12, 07:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,989
Posted By XLR99

+2 find a set of michelin Mud2s, regrease...

+2 find a set of michelin Mud2s, regrease everything, lose the reflectors & get ready to suffer. There are quite a few people locally riding older MTBs and flat bar bikes in the C & even B races. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,837
Posted By XLR99

+2 I shoot some linseed oil in the tubes first...

+2
I shoot some linseed oil in the tubes first (wear old clothes), then do the Scratch-X wax on the outside.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-12, 01:23 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,970
Posted By XLR99

Seven for me, no group picture as I can't really...

Seven for me, no group picture as I can't really lift them right now to put them all in one place.
Cilo roadbike
Bianchi Volpe
SuperCourse currently set up as an SS/FG
Nashbar disc brake cx racer...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-20-12, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,976
Posted By XLR99

Michelin Mud2s; several people near me use these...

Michelin Mud2s; several people near me use these as their only race tire.
I did one wet-ish race on Speedmax last fall & ordered a pair of Mud2s as soon as I got home that afternoon.
You can...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-12, 07:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,694
Posted By XLR99

This. If I had to have only one, a...

This.
If I had to have only one, a monstercross would probably be the most versatile, with a couple wheelsets for xc trail, commuting/cx racing, and a narrower set for centuries and group rides.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-12, 06:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,678
Posted By XLR99

I did my first season of CX last fall on my 1991...

I did my first season of CX last fall on my 1991 Bianchi Volpe (don't tell BG lest she taze me again :) ) . I think the crisscross is very similar to the Volpe. There were a few riders on PDG...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-12, 03:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,000
Posted By XLR99

Sorry to call you out on it, but I thought it was...

Sorry to call you out on it, but I thought it was a pretty elegant solution.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-12, 02:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,000
Posted By XLR99

I think mkeller used a piece of rubber stair...

I think mkeller used a piece of rubber stair tread on his Mercian with VO fenders - it looks great. Hopefully he'll put up a pic of it.
I used a clear mouthwash bottle for mine, which works well,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-26-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,822
Posted By XLR99

http://de-motivational-posters.com/images/safety-w...

http://de-motivational-posters.com/images/safety-who-needs-that.jpg
In the 1978-84 range when I was at my most stupid, we pretty much didn't know that helmets even existed. Well, other than...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-25-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,822
Posted By XLR99

Heck yes I can relate. That's currently my...

Heck yes I can relate. That's currently my background on my home PC. I tell my kids it's me in the picture. They already think I'm crazy, so maybe I get a bit of street cred or something. Or not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-12, 01:45 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 13,243
Posted By XLR99

Lots of very cool stuff in this thread, both two...

Lots of very cool stuff in this thread, both two and four wheeled!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6783066942_27051f3828_b.jpg...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-25-12, 10:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,699
Posted By XLR99

I'm glad I checked in here! I'm also going to...

I'm glad I checked in here! I'm also going to B-R, but looks like I'll be doing it as more of a ride than a competitive event, due to a nagging back injury that's kept me from doing much real riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-12, 07:57 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 169,718
Posted By XLR99

Dude, don't self-incriminate. They all look the...

Dude, don't self-incriminate. They all look the same covered in 10lb of mud! :)
Impressive how the entire bike is mud-covered except the bar tape, though.

And you're going to need to post...
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