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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

The Italian Job - 1986 Bianchi Squadra

...or "How To Make Photos Taken Against a White Garage Door Look Good"

Just finished this speedy little project. Here's a Before shot from the CL ad:

https://i.imgur.com/NOhJOjn.png

This was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

I Almost Forgot About This Thread...

1984 Schwinn High Sierra

Before:

https://i.imgur.com/wUuXdsw.png

After:

https://i.imgur.com/Exm4uz9.png
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 05:33 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Viner Special Touring

Before

As-bought for $150 about a month ago:

https://i.imgur.com/rEOsUuY.png

After

This afternoon on its shakedown ride:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Well then, good thing you don't ride it. There...

Well then, good thing you don't ride it. There are good reasons why I can't ride drops. But I still enjoy a sporty ride. So I build my own solutions.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-19, 01:23 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Bianchi Sport SX 9-Speed Conversion

This bike was OK as a 6-Speed cruiser, but that upright riding position never felt quite right on it. Here's Before:

https://i.imgur.com/7uMd6Yc.png

So, after I finished my `49 Clubman and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-19, 06:51 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Wow! Very nicely done, sir. That took a lot of...

Wow! Very nicely done, sir. That took a lot of work. And I'm surprised at how good the satin black looks with new decals - you managed to preserve just enough patina to convey the essence of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-19, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Built up an old Raleigh Wyoming for my cousin's...

Built up an old Raleigh Wyoming for my cousin's birthday. Here's the before - $60 from a local flipper:

https://i.imgur.com/sV0GpXo.png

And here's after:

https://i.imgur.com/8T51JzL.png
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-18, 08:49 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

That is an absolutely stunning result! :thumb: ...

That is an absolutely stunning result! :thumb:

Very nice work. I hope you report back on how it feels to ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-18, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Those are Soma racks. Deco in the rear and Mini...

Those are Soma racks. Deco in the rear and Mini up front.

I'm looking forward to mounting a custom rack deck from Woody's Fenders, just like this one I put on my Raysport:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-18, 07:26 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Note the shift cable... That is a Shimano...

Note the shift cable...

That is a Shimano Nexus 8-speed IGH. Funny you should mention the SRAM Automatix though; I actually have one sitting in a box until I come up with a suitable build for it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-18, 03:19 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

The Unnecessary Bridgestone Lives!

Okay, finally finished it and went for a ride down by the river. To review, here it is before, in the CL ad:

https://i.imgur.com/yixcKl5.png?1
Just another lower-end bike boom ten-speed with some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-17, 11:03 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

That's a very athletic-looking utility bike....

That's a very athletic-looking utility bike. Built to arrive at the farmer's market first, every time, right? :p
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-17, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

In my case it's quite simple: I've never found a...

In my case it's quite simple: I've never found a drop-bar setup that I was comfortable with. I rode motorcycles for a lot longer than bicycles, and before that it was mountain bikes. Both of those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-17, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Well, thank you, tyler_fred! :thumb: It...

Well, thank you, tyler_fred! :thumb:

It was the rescue/restoration of a Raleigh DL1 that stoked my interest in Classic and Vintage bikes. The people I met and the things they taught me along...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-17, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

I mounted it with the decaleur, and it seemed to...

I mounted it with the decaleur, and it seemed to fit better that way. Besides, there was nothing on, nor with the bag that said which was front or back.

I don't ride nearly fast enough to worry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-17, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Well, let me join the mutual admiration society...

Well, let me join the mutual admiration society here... :p

That is an elegant build. Simple but high quality throughout. What did you use for a finish, paint or P-C? And how does it ride?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-17, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

1985 Raleigh Wyoming

Bought this off the local Craigslist for $75:

https://i.imgur.com/usVHSFQ.png
This is the photo from the ad.

I changed out everything that comprises the cockpit: saddle, stem, handlebar/grips,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-17, 06:29 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

1994 Barracuda A2B MTB

I was looking for a quality bike to run with studded tires this winter. My Peugeot Orient Express was OK in that role, but I was horrified by what the road salt was doing to it. And I hate pedaling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-17, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Way to go, @RiddleOfSteel...

Way to go, @RiddleOfSteel (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=401497)! :thumb: Ya gotta love a chrome frame, and seeing how you brought it back from its sorry state, you know that is some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-17, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Well thanks, greg3rd48! :o This is only my...

Well thanks, greg3rd48! :o

This is only my second year building bikes, but I have had some good tutors.

Basically, I like the functionality of modern components, but I always look backwards...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-17, 04:34 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Raysport Turismo transformed into Light Roadster

Here is the ~1974 Raysport Turismo frame I traded a ladies Dunelt for last year:

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w384/g_charpentier/531-Frame13_zpslvkmuq0u.png...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-17, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Regarding canvas bags, you would be surprised at...

Regarding canvas bags, you would be surprised at what you can find with a bit of searching.

I found these on ebay for forty bucks: FASTRIDER CANVASTAS 33.5 Liter Canvas Double Bike Panniers Water...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-17, 10:04 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Thanks! Yeah, it really was in good shape...

Thanks!

Yeah, it really was in good shape when I got it. The decision to convert it was not taken lightly, but I just can't ride comfortably in drops anymore. Too many injuries from motorcycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-17, 09:26 AM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 879,330
Posted By DQRider

Boss Ross, before and after

Before - 1982 Ross Aristocrat:

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w384/g_charpentier/BossRoss_zps7xcdbzhh.png (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/g_charpentier/media/BossRoss_zps7xcdbzhh.png.html)...
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