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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-22, 02:53 PM
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Posted By thook

what tires are those? i know they're 27". they...

what tires are those? i know they're 27". they kinda look like club roost cross terra
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-21, 11:52 PM
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Posted By thook

thanks! yeah, man... i bet those tires roll...

thanks!
yeah, man... i bet those tires roll like butter.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-21, 11:25 PM
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Posted By thook

quintessential tourer with a few nice updates!!...

quintessential tourer with a few nice updates!! mafac cantilevers??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-21, 01:59 PM
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Posted By thook

3alarmer oh!!! that's infinitely better!! weird...

3alarmer oh!!! that's infinitely better!! weird how it was so messed up before

i tried painting chromoplast fenders. and, i used a semi gloss for plastics (acrylic?), so that probably has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-21, 01:31 AM
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Posted By thook

no offense, but that's "better"? what did it look...

no offense, but that's "better"? what did it look like before? simplex?

i was miffed, too, over the disappearance of the white fenders. nlerner has a build with some on it (though more "off"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-21, 11:52 PM
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Posted By thook

3alarmer all really nice classy looking bikes :)...

3alarmer all really nice classy looking bikes :) is that where all the white fenders have gotten off to? you have a stock pile of'em in your garage? don't lie now....

interesting how that huret FD...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-21, 04:41 PM
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Posted By thook

yes, thank you. i think someone else mentioned...

yes, thank you. i think someone else mentioned that, as well. i found one on ebay shortly after that post, but they wanted more than i could give. i'm gonna keep looking, though
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 09:44 PM
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Posted By thook

what size wheels did you build? very nice!

what size wheels did you build? very nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 12:04 PM
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Posted By thook

ha! yes, i know how that happens! i am gonna keep...

ha! yes, i know how that happens! i am gonna keep looking, though. :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-21, 10:24 PM
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Posted By thook

so crazy....lol! i jest as i've never ran sew...

so crazy....lol! i jest as i've never ran sew ups, but have seriously considered it a few times. just seems a little more involved than i want to get. clinchers and tubes are just too convenient. i...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-21, 02:16 PM
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Posted By thook

:wtf:...great score!!!

:wtf:...great score!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-21, 08:43 AM
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Posted By thook

thanks! i have a cannondale handlebar bag....

thanks! i have a cannondale handlebar bag. something like that would be a great rando addition. i'll have to look for one <<fingers crossed>> :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-21, 07:57 AM
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Posted By thook

man, that is super nice!! congrats!! where'd...

man, that is super nice!! congrats!!

where'd you get that saddle pack?? really cool
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-21, 01:38 AM
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Posted By thook

that's what i was thinking, too :)

that's what i was thinking, too :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-21, 12:39 AM
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Posted By thook

ZudeJammer love it!! :) and, where'd you get that...

ZudeJammer love it!! :) and, where'd you get that frame bag?? can't quite make out the brand tag on there
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 10:30 PM
Replies: 2,819
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Posted By thook

the barrel adjuster off of an old 600 RD will...

the barrel adjuster off of an old 600 RD will work on the eco with a little tinkering. however, i found the perfect solution for the suntour clamp/cable stop; jagwire mickey barrel adjusters. they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 05:34 PM
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Posted By thook

that is super nice!! is it indexed in the rear??

that is super nice!! is it indexed in the rear??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 12:08 PM
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Posted By thook

and, that's what i figured even if my reply...

and, that's what i figured even if my reply didn't reflect that. i've done that, also, with an arabesque clamp on. require some dremeling to make the adjusters fit flush, but it worked nicely. i just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 09:34 PM
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Posted By thook

what i have is a suntour clamp on downtube cable...

what i have is a suntour clamp on downtube cable stop. i don't think barrel adjusters will work on it. i could give it a go if there's enough clearance from the frame to spin the barrels. otherwise,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 11:45 AM
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Posted By thook

exactly. titanium is just expensive. i also...

exactly. titanium is just expensive. i also realize, with either version, the nature of it's multi pivot design is costly

none of my cyclone derailleurs have one, but ironically the "lesser" BL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 11:19 AM
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Posted By thook

my point is really, daka, it would still be more...

my point is really, daka, it would still be more economical than the ti. and, ultimately, i'm just finding something pointless to gripe about...lol. i do have the idea, however, to see if i can add a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 10:25 AM
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Posted By thook

perhaps. otoh, instead of bending the metal over...

perhaps. otoh, instead of bending the metal over to form the cable stops, leave it flat and drill a hole using the same barrel adjuster as the ti. moreover, use the same basic design/die for the eco...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 08:18 AM
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Posted By thook

now, why couldn't they have put a barrel adjuster...

now, why couldn't they have put a barrel adjuster on the eco? seems a trivial thing and could still remain more "eco" than the ti version
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-21, 11:45 PM
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Posted By thook

Ah! thanks!

Ah! thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-21, 11:04 PM
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Posted By thook

thanks, but i wasn't asking about the...

thanks, but i wasn't asking about the calipers...just the derailleur and that plastic cover over the securing/pivot bolt at the hanger.

i looked on ebay for the covers i'm asking about and there's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-21, 09:03 PM
Replies: 2,819
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Posted By thook

i second the turning out exceptional!! Cycle...

i second the turning out exceptional!!

Cycle Tourist is that the Eco duopar or the titanium version? i'm also wondering if those pivot bolt caps are acquirable. any idea? did yours come with it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2,819
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Posted By thook

he has build thread. they're gran compe....pretty...

he has build thread. they're gran compe....pretty sure
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-21, 07:11 AM
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Posted By thook

i have a set of those! yeah, they're pretty super...

i have a set of those! yeah, they're pretty super

cool...more pics :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-21, 01:38 PM
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Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

oh, yer bad....

oh, yer bad....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-21, 03:30 AM
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Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

that's really nice!! would you mind providing...

that's really nice!! would you mind providing some more photos....different views of your build? and, what handlebars are you using? compact of some kind, as it appears
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-20, 09:56 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

i really like how those tires fit out the build....

i really like how those tires fit out the build. what are they? specialized? 27"?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-19, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

DQRider.... i did indeed! i see you let go...

DQRider....

i did indeed! i see you let go of the copper fenders?

it's likely considered a sport tourer, but i don't know just what model that is. in any case, any bike can be a tourer...just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-19, 11:58 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

Phamilton... i don't know what gear spread...

Phamilton...

i don't know what gear spread is, but you could still be rid of the half step (if that's ultimate aim) and go with a closer range 5spd freewheel and a typical crossover/alpine triple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-19, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

if i may.... what's your concern for...

if i may....

what's your concern for spreading the frame to 130? it won't hurt anything. i've done it to nearly all of my vintage steel frames as have many others. i don't care for the 2x4 method...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-19, 10:25 PM
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Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

those are conti's, though...lol! i could be...

those are conti's, though...lol! i could be wrong about those, but in my experience with conti's they're always smaller from the "stated" size. i have had two sets and have a friend that had one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-11, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

Got any shots of the drive side?? Nice looking...

Got any shots of the drive side?? Nice looking ride....:)

You must have some long legs, bubba. That saddle's ridin' high!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-11, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,129,729
Posted By thook

I'm loving this bike! Good for you! What are...

I'm loving this bike! Good for you!

What are the bars on there? Some nice, deep drops! And, is that early Deore, ie. Deerhead? In any case, I agree......consider sticking with the set. Excellent...
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