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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-15, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

While I'm not planning on putting it on a vintage...

While I'm not planning on putting it on a vintage build, I can vouch for 5800. My new race bike (2015 Specialized Allez Comp Race) comes stock with 5800, and it is sweet. It's at least as nice as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-14, 05:07 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

fureshi - That came out really nice! How does it...

fureshi - That came out really nice! How does it ride?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-14, 05:14 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Sweet!

Sweet!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-14, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Sweet! :thumb:

Sweet! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-14, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

I'd definitely go with white bar tape and cable...

I'd definitely go with white bar tape and cable housings. If you're like me, it'll be a "sunny day" bike, and other bikes will be ridden when there's a chance of nasty weather and/or road.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-14, 06:10 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Al - Nice bike! :thumb: I agree with...

Al - Nice bike! :thumb:

I agree with Branimir that you might want to try out compact bars, and I've used the Bontragers he noted. The curves on those bars make it challenging to thread it through...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-14, 06:10 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Nice! My current race bike is an Allez, albeit a...

Nice! My current race bike is an Allez, albeit a bit newer (2012). You really need another seat bag, though. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-14, 05:58 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

The H+ Sohn Archetypes are also available in my...

The H+ Sohn Archetypes are also available in my favorite color - hard anodized. :) I've got a set of Open Pro CDs, and the stock Wolber Super Champions on my Ironman, and a set of NOS 28h MA40 rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-14, 05:49 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Not too shabby! :thumb:

Not too shabby! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-14, 02:19 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Way too nice for a beater! :thumb:

Way too nice for a beater! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-14, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Sweet! :thumb:

Sweet! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-13, 05:23 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Nah, he's got gears and brakes.

Nah, he's got gears and brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-13, 05:54 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

If only Chorus were available in silver finish...

If only Chorus were available in silver finish rather than black!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-13, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

When I did it, I used my Parktool pedal wrench,...

When I did it, I used my Parktool pedal wrench, inserted the flat part into the stem opening by the screw, and wedged it open enough to let the bars through. The Bontrager bars aren't as nice as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Bontrager (Trek) offers 26mm compact bars. Be...

Bontrager (Trek) offers 26mm compact bars. Be advised that they're a stone beyotch to fit through a quill stem due to the sharp bend. My preferred compact 31.8mm bars are Deda RHM01s. They're...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-13, 10:38 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

No concerns in my experience. Using the adaptor...

No concerns in my experience. Using the adaptor makes it easier to switch handlebars, adjust bar height and reach, and gives you the option of using current "oversize" bars or older ones. The only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-13, 03:41 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

I'm not jaseyjase, but the bars are Deda RHM01s. ...

I'm not jaseyjase, but the bars are Deda RHM01s. I've got them on three of my bikes, including my CAAD9...which is nowhere near as clean as his CAAD3. I find them really comfortable in the drops as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-13, 04:50 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Dang, Pibber, heal up quick!

Dang, Pibber, heal up quick!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-13, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

...and my size. What's andyfloyd's address, and...

...and my size. What's andyfloyd's address, and when is he at work? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-13, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Don't see how you keep it that clean with that...

Don't see how you keep it that clean with that mileage. :) Nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-13, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

This guy is fighting the tide - current race...

This guy is fighting the tide - current race wheels are 23-27mm wide at the brake track, running 23-25mm wide tires. It hurts to just think about 20mm tires on a stiff frame and stiff wheels. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-13, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Sweet! What brakes are you going to put on...

Sweet! What brakes are you going to put on it...or are going to channel your inner Fred Flintstone? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-13, 04:28 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Depends on the frame. Most of the frames you see...

Depends on the frame. Most of the frames you see here have a standard bottom bracket (68mm BSC), which is the usual BB used up until the last few years. This is how mine is. All I needed to do was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-13, 04:41 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Holy moley, but that thing is clean! You need to...

Holy moley, but that thing is clean! You need to take it out and get it dirty - it's screaming for a 100 mile or so ride. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-13, 07:56 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Came out nice! :thumb: Thanks for not ruining a...

Came out nice! :thumb: Thanks for not ruining a perfectly good road bike. :p
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-13, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Sweet! :thumb:

Sweet! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 04:28 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

I'm pretty sure that Shimano external bearings...

I'm pretty sure that Shimano external bearings are available in Italian thread as well. Don't know if FSA offers them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-13, 01:10 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Whoa, that's nice! :thumb:

Whoa, that's nice! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-12, 11:02 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Steve - If you want to go with Shimano, you'll...

Steve - If you want to go with Shimano, you'll have to get current production for the concealed cables. Previous generations had the shift cables coming out the sides. Campy from the 90s has some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-12, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

I was thinking that it was too svelte to hang...

I was thinking that it was too svelte to hang panniers on. Dang, that's a pretty bike! :beer:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-12, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Okay, I'm confused (frankly, that's not hard to...

Okay, I'm confused (frankly, that's not hard to do)...cantilever brakes on a road bike? I notice the eyes for a rack on the fork, originally a tourer? Doesn't look clunky enough for that. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-12, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Heck yeah! :)

Heck yeah! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-12, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Nice! The Apex group will look good on that...

Nice! The Apex group will look good on that bike...remember, though, that just because an 11-32 cassette will work with that group doesn't mean it's the best choice unless you need the wide range.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

You can quote me in regards to Bontrager - I've...

You can quote me in regards to Bontrager - I've got two of them. I tried one with the original stem on my Centurion Ironman, and it was a bear getting it in there due to the sharp bends. If you can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-12, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

This is what I use, and really like it: ...

This is what I use, and really like it: http://www.arundelbike.com/dual.html?p=1.1.2.1 This version is made for tubes; they also offer a version for tubulars. Mine carries two tubes, two CO2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-12, 03:15 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Like this?...

Like this? http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/race/racetyres/grand_prix_classic/grand_prix_classic_en.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-12, 05:19 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Here's my '87 Centurion Ironman: ...

Here's my '87 Centurion Ironman:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/revchuck/DSC00045.jpg

This was updated mostly with parts from my first road bike, a 2009 Cannondale CAAD9 6: Tiagra 4500...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-12, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

I don't mind quill stems, it's just that they're...

I don't mind quill stems, it's just that they're too limited in height adjustment for this old guy. I use 6cm seat-bar drop, and can't get the quill stems high enough. Compact bars work better for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-12, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Me! :D

Me! :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-12, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

Speaking solely for myself, most of the charm in...

Speaking solely for myself, most of the charm in updating an older frame with newer components comes from retaining the ride characteristics of the older frame while updating other stuff we didn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-11, 06:56 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,500
Posted By revchuck

At least he's got some taste. ;) I've got...

At least he's got some taste. ;)

I've got three bikes - a pedestrian (but still nice) 2011 Specialized Allez, a lovely 2010 Look 585 Optimum with handbuilt wheels and an Ultegra/DA mix drivetrain,...
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