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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 377
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I can’t say I felt that classy staying there. ...

I can’t say I felt that classy staying there.

Im about 50/50 for this one but not gonna give up hope!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 220
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Here’s a link for more info:...

Here’s a link for more info: https://nccyclingfestival.com

I wonder if the bike show is a vestige of the old CR get together they used to have in Greensboro every year. I’m going to be in North...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Even warmer today and the wind eased a little but...

Even warmer today and the wind eased a little but still pretty gusty. I went up to Skyline and got 30 in. Today’s pic from the Cima Coppi for the ride at 3000 ft, this is the Crimora Overlook.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,041
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I double checked to make sure I clicked in the...

I double checked to make sure I clicked in the right forum. For a lot of us, the building the bike from the ground up is part, in some cases, maybe even most fun.

I take it OP, you’re in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Not much riding recently, between some travel,...

Not much riding recently, between some travel, bad weather, and minor illness. Nice and sunny today but gale force winds made the riding a little tougher. UVA kids were in full force partying which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

That was going to be my guess but only because I...

That was going to be my guess but only because I recognized a sheet bend with an extra loop in it. Thanks again Botty for the great pics!

I went longish today with a little pep in my step because...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 624
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I have one of those Suntour 3 pulley RD’s and on...

I have one of those Suntour 3 pulley RD’s and on a lark, put it on my Masi with a compact crank, 6 speed friction shifting. It works really well!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Warmer and sunny today with again, a lot of wind....

Warmer and sunny today with again, a lot of wind. Popped out for a quick ride around town, usual route through the middle of UVA Grounds. Last summer they renovated the road through the middle of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Wifey and I rode downtown for a talk and book...

Wifey and I rode downtown for a talk and book signing; part of the Virginia Festival of the Book. Rainy and chilly on the way there but sun peaking out for the ride home. Maybe I’ll be able to ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 591
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I second that recommendation. Nice decals (I’ve...

I second that recommendation. Nice decals (I’ve just bought tubeset decals from him); no problem getting from Oz.



Not knowing that restriction, I bought some very hard to find decals for my...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-21-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 315
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I’ll take those Guy, PM coming.

I’ll take those Guy, PM coming.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,116,922
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/for/d/portland...

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/for/d/portland-merz-classic-single-speed/7725694591.html...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 989
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yowza! That’s really nice!

Yowza! That’s really nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 491
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Looks great Bruce! Did you do the torch work...

Looks great Bruce! Did you do the torch work yourself?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Well that is weird botty kayer as I rode my 753...

Well that is weird botty kayer as I rode my 753 Merckx too today! Wasn’t thinking about it before starting but with my only real green bike (Heron) hiding out in Portland this one is the closest I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 469
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Congrats on finishing up an honorable career!...

Congrats on finishing up an honorable career! Friction shifting is one less thing to go wrong in the middle of nowhere.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

https://hoteldel.com Wife and I stayed there...

https://hoteldel.com

Wife and I stayed there many years ago, probably before we were even married (shhh, don’t tell the preacher!) and it is much fancier looking now. It was nice but a little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 310
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

^*^ Agree, Record has a cutout in the upper...

^*^
Agree, Record has a cutout in the upper pulley.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

The guy in the boat seems pretty non-plussed at...

The guy in the boat seems pretty non-plussed at the maelstrom going on about him. Old salt sailor I guess. Like a lot of us around here on bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I noticed but never stopped to look closely....

I noticed but never stopped to look closely. Environmental rules require covering over surfaces getting rehabbed on ships and further down the Bay the Navy ships in the yards are covered in white...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

The Baylis ride today finished off 8 straight...

The Baylis ride today finished off 8 straight days, 316 miles of riding. About 9000 feet of climbing The San Diego group, like the Los Angelinos at the Rose Bowl ride were a friendly and welcoming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

A few pics from the past couple of days: Today...

A few pics from the past couple of days: Today was easy day but had the most climbing we’ve done yet. Torrey Pines pic, Del Mar in the foreground just past the inlet and Dana Point in the far...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Beautiful bike, sorry to not see it in person...

Beautiful bike, sorry to not see it in person today!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Thanks to mackgoo for getting us through San...

Thanks to mackgoo for getting us through San Clemente and depositing us to the approaches to Camp Pendleton. There was a slim chance that I would be able to get us onto the base to avoid riding on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-24-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 422
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yeah, good prices. I thought about it and I...

Yeah, good prices. I thought about it and I already have a couple of spares for each of my 3 spares.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,372
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Excellent book for pre or post show reading ...

Excellent book for pre or post show reading

https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Fastest-Man-Extraordinary-Americas/dp/1501192590
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Matt looks like more riding, less skiing this...

Matt looks like more riding, less skiing this winter! I love the pics from Seattle waterside. No other place looks like that region. Sweden is close( lucky to visit Stockholm once), but the trees...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-21-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Congrats to the buyer! Turns out a little small...

Congrats to the buyer! Turns out a little small for me so saved me some injury from kicking myself.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

OK, I’m thinking…

OK, I’m thinking…
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-19-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Hmmm, trouble brewing, what is the top tube on...

Hmmm, trouble brewing, what is the top tube on that? Looks 57 ish to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,392
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Well thanks for the thread bump, I did not see it...

Well thanks for the thread bump, I did not see it first two times around. These are really cool bikes and I would say go for it! Make sure you have this song on repeat on the drive there:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 233
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yeah I’m pretty sure. If I was taking a multiple...

Yeah I’m pretty sure. If I was taking a multiple choice test, 119 would be the first answer I crossed out. I’ve owned several bikes with SR double cranks but I always used same era Campy BB. You can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 233
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Oh boy, you are standing on the precipice looking...

Oh boy, you are standing on the precipice looking down the Campy BB rabbit hole! It hasn’t been brought up in a while but there are a few threads here going into exhaustive detail.

First and most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Golden goose eggs? That is pricey. I used to work...

Golden goose eggs? That is pricey. I used to work in a small farm town and a lady at work would bring me free eggs faster than I could eat them. A Colnago Super’s worth at that rate!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-18-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 612
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Agreed, mid 90’s Record. Will likely shine up...

Agreed, mid 90’s Record. Will likely shine up nicely
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 467
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Very nice, I’m a sucker for a green bike,...

Very nice, I’m a sucker for a green bike, especially a Cinelli.

After looking at the first picture and before reading comments about the RD conversion I was thinking “maybe I can make a long cage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,182
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

No worries, probably the most useful info in the...

No worries, probably the most useful info in the thread so far…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Just rode down to the store for tonight’s supper...

Just rode down to the store for tonight’s supper but the today was a good example of where the Blue Ridge gets the name. Really nice gun metal blue today with quick glimpses as I’m riding downhill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,383
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I have a big jar of Slime rubber cement and...

I have a big jar of Slime rubber cement and slather that on liberally after a light abrading. I put on the patch and then lightly clamp in my bench vise until I remember to take it out which is about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I was reminded that yesterday was 20th anno of...

I was reminded that yesterday was 20th anno of death of Pantani, so in honor I took the Carrera out today. Beautifully sunny and supposedly low 50’s but a stiff chill breeze made it feel much colder....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Depends on how much “matriculating” is going on.

Depends on how much “matriculating” is going on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Hopefully there nothing important out in the...

Hopefully there nothing important out in the carriage house or, if so, you have snow shoes to get out there.

Btw, that would have caused a school cancellation here in Virginia
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,006
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Don’t worry always on my list when I’m in SoCal,...

Don’t worry always on my list when I’m in SoCal, there’s a place in downtown Carlsbad, doesn’t even show up on the map - I hope it’s still there but we are staying nearby.

BTW Gugie Spring Break...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 690
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

The 8 speed Campy, Ergo and downtube shifter is...

The 8 speed Campy, Ergo and downtube shifter is really good stuff. The 7 speed shifters, with the knurled outer cap and rainbow color indexing rings is much fussier to set up but works fine when you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,094
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Looks like a good time, except for the red clay...

Looks like a good time, except for the red clay mud hole, thanks for the pics. Proud of myself for recognizing Bob’s bike before he showed up in a later pic.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-11-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 390
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Well alrighty the, PM’d

Well alrighty the, PM’d
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,377
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I spent a lot of time in Alameda as a sailor man,...

I spent a lot of time in Alameda as a sailor man, shared some pier time with the Vinson in the last one or two times before they moved her up to Bellingham or wherever. My last underway as a Ship’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 444
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yeah, tough call, but I think for a cruise around...

Yeah, tough call, but I think for a cruise around town purpose looks alright. Cool bike!

For the peanut gallery - a couple of lines on the stripping technique?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,058,042
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Looks like one of those days where you ride 30...

Looks like one of those days where you ride 30 miles downwind and then call for a pickup.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 669
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Just measured, pretty standard for Italian racer...

Just measured, pretty standard for Italian racer 41.5 cm bb center to dropout center, 57 cm frame. Here’s a quick pic with Challenge Paris Roubaix 27 mm tires
...
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