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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 406
Posted By bikingshearer

Funny thing, that International Date Line . . . .

Funny thing, that International Date Line . . . .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 406
Posted By bikingshearer

In the years after WWII, the North...

In the years after WWII, the North Vietnamese/Viet Minh used bicycles very effectively, not as personnel transport, but loaded down with hundreds of pounds of supplies and pushed. They supplied...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,553
Posted By bikingshearer

Mine clears just fine. It looks to my suspect eye...

Mine clears just fine. It looks to my suspect eye as though, somewhere along the way, someone abused yours by bending it where it swoops away from the seat post bolt. It looks like a sharper angle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 298
Posted By bikingshearer

You already are honoring its legacy by sprucing...

You already are honoring its legacy by sprucing it up and getting it on the road.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,008
Posted By bikingshearer

Congrats. It's a beautiful bike. You do...

Congrats. It's a beautiful bike.

You do realize that you are now obligated to regale us with phots, ride report, etc., right?:D​​​​​merziac said above, we live for this stuff. If we don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,452
Posted By bikingshearer

Why am I not surprised? I am already an...

Why am I not surprised?

I am already an Olympic-caliber time waster. I don't need outside help.:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 543
Posted By bikingshearer

It's been done. ...

It's been done.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/722x1600/gold_plated_seat_post_2770284420670138963b806b5bce24097fd8771f.jpg

This guy had a bunch of gold anodized Campy parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,553
Posted By bikingshearer

Probably this, a rear brake cable stop...

Probably this, a rear brake cable stop purpose-built by Universal for use of center-pull brakes on Cinellis. The single arm goes significantly further to the left that any other cable stop because...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 347
Posted By bikingshearer

Very nice work. And here we thought you were...

Very nice work. And here we thought you were just another pretty face.;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,481
Posted By bikingshearer

Grant Petersen has been quoted as saying that the...

Grant Petersen has been quoted as saying that the main reason Bridgestone USA closed up shop was because changes in the yen/dollar conversion rate made it unprofitable for the main company in Japan...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,452
Posted By bikingshearer

I have yet to buy or sell on Facebook. This...

I have yet to buy or sell on Facebook. This reinforces my thought that I do not need to learn how to navigate it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 267
Posted By bikingshearer

It's probably vintage, but may not be. BITD...

It's probably vintage, but may not be. BITD (meaning before 1970, give or take) about a gazillion bikes very similar to this were used by about a gazillion paper boys back when there still were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 347
Posted By bikingshearer

Hell if I know. When I've needed graphics for a...

Hell if I know. When I've needed graphics for a repaint, the painter had them. The couple times I've needed them to replace graphics without a repaint, I've been able to get from Greg Softly at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,556
Posted By bikingshearer

Other Eroica events being help at roughly the...

Other Eroica events being help at roughly the same time frame have only recently had registration open. I am cautiously optimistic that we Eroica CA will open up soon. If not, maybe I'll just go to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-14-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 483
Posted By bikingshearer

These are very nice frames, well worth the asking...

These are very nice frames, well worth the asking price,. For those of you who remember bigbossman, he loved his. He had some high-zoot bikes (De Roso, Basso-era Pogliaghi, Dancelli, and others I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,815
Posted By bikingshearer

Maybe, maybe not. For your size, 170s would...

Maybe, maybe not.

For your size, 170s would likely have been spec'd for as long as I can remember. 175s might feel just fine to you, or they may not. There is only one way to find out - try...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 27,882
Posted By bikingshearer

I triple-dog dare you.:D

I triple-dog dare you.:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,755
Posted By bikingshearer

And for overly-large, rapidly aging adults . . ....

And for overly-large, rapidly aging adults . . . .:innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 663
Posted By bikingshearer

Another option for your cables is the Velo Orange...

Another option for your cables is the Velo Orange metallic braid housing kits, both derailleur and brake. It looks like this. I have them on my blue patinaed Cinelli, and they work nicely. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,755
Posted By bikingshearer

I think "inspecting" is overstating it. More...

I think "inspecting" is overstating it. More like "glancing and perhaps raising an eyebrow ever so slightly."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,923
Posted By bikingshearer

Remember that the first "Made in Japan" cycling...

Remember that the first "Made in Japan" cycling product that got any high-end notice was the Shimano Crane RD. It hit the market in 1973 or shortly thereafter. Yes, Suntour RDs were available, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,126
Posted By bikingshearer

That's a lot of walking in three days.:innocent:

That's a lot of walking in three days.:innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,126
Posted By bikingshearer

That's a lot of walking in three days.:innocent:

That's a lot of walking in three days.:innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,506
Posted By bikingshearer

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/543x692/far_side_dog_on_bike_7c23f4abbce5bbf682990cc29af12b4552048f6e.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,849
Posted By bikingshearer

Just take the one off your De Rosa.:innocent:

Just take the one off your De Rosa.:innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,126
Posted By bikingshearer

I won't be across the pond. Actually, I will be...

I won't be across the pond. Actually, I will be in in Sacramento, probably with little or no opportunity to ride. Kind of ironic, huh?

Edit: Oops - you weren't responding to me. It would help if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,126
Posted By bikingshearer

Yes, the name does sound suspiciously...

Yes, the name does sound suspiciously Python-esque, or maybe like the punchline of a moderately bawdy joke, but Lick-Wilmerding is a real place. This is from their website: "A private school with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,126
Posted By bikingshearer

I was debating doing this ride (starting at least...

I was debating doing this ride (starting at least two hours before the rest of you so I might actually reach the top before you all start back down), but have realized that I have a prior engagement...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,755
Posted By bikingshearer

True that. I am told that solid beryllium is not...

True that. I am told that solid beryllium is not a problem - someone told me you could lick it without ill effects, but I refrained from putting that to the test - but anything that could get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,755
Posted By bikingshearer

I'll see your unobtanium and raise you a...

I'll see your unobtanium and raise you a beryllium. (I've actually ridden a berryllium-framed bike. Once. 25 or 30 years ago. A short ride. It was significantly too small for me. Stupid light. )
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,755
Posted By bikingshearer

The average pro still made more than he would...

The average pro still made more than he would have in the fields, the mines or the factories. It was the savings from being a pro that gave some them enough capital to open a bike shop, a bar, a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,755
Posted By bikingshearer

Just as long as you are not trying to be Ferdi...

Just as long as you are not trying to be Ferdi Kubler on Mont Ventoux in 1955, were he basically rode himself into career oblivion . . . .

And pro road-racers have always been rolling billboards....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,909
Posted By bikingshearer

I am a strong believer in "It's your bike" and...

I am a strong believer in "It's your bike" and "ride what you like," and I won't deviate from that here. But I can't help but feel that putting a kickstand on that bike is pushing right up against...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,909
Posted By bikingshearer

At Clydesdale-and-a-quarter, I'd rather not take...

At Clydesdale-and-a-quarter, I'd rather not take the chance. But that's just me - all 18.25 stone of me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,909
Posted By bikingshearer

If your bike is bloody when you ride it, you're...

If your bike is bloody when you ride it, you're doing it wrong.

:innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,909
Posted By bikingshearer

Very nice. I'd like it better if it had a dinky...

Very nice. I'd like it better if it had a dinky third chainwheel to accommodate my (lack of) climbing prowess, with which you are familiar.:innocent:

I suppose if one is being hyper-technical,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,909
Posted By bikingshearer

+1. My favorite bikes are the ones with old...

+1. My favorite bikes are the ones with old lugged steel frames and Campy 10sp triple drivetrains, complete with Ergo levers, SPDs and dual-pivot brakes (Tektros because of reach requirements). I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,755
Posted By bikingshearer

We are overlooking the many 100% Eroica-compliant...

We are overlooking the many 100% Eroica-compliant dual pivot brakes that are out there. You know them as center pulls. MAFAC Racers and Competitions, Universal 61s, Weinmann 750s and the look-alike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 282
Posted By bikingshearer

My silver Cinelli. My blue Cinelli. [/thread]...

My silver Cinelli.
My blue Cinelli.
[/thread]


:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,192
Posted By bikingshearer

Top tube's bent. Okay, it doesn't roll of the...

Top tube's bent. Okay, it doesn't roll of the tongue quite the way "fork's bent" does.:D

Or how about the other old chestnut - "That'll buff right out."

To you skilled metal workers out there,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,100
Posted By bikingshearer

Interesting combination of eras represented on...

Interesting combination of eras represented on that bike. You say the frame is likely from 1987. The cranks are decidedly early to mid 1960s, not 1980s. . Ditto for the stem and bars (and add me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 11:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,107
Posted By bikingshearer

I personally do not like the feel of hip pack...

I personally do not like the feel of hip pack while I'm riding. Others obviously do like them. Try one out to see how if feels to you. Ultimately, how it feels to us is irrelevant.

FWW, and as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,523
Posted By bikingshearer

Good luck on your first century ride. I don't...

Good luck on your first century ride. I don't think you will need it (you'll do fine), but like chicken soup, it couldn't hurt.

My list, mostly repeats or distillations of what has been said...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-18-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 496
Posted By bikingshearer

My $.02 (and worth every penny). Take these as...

My $.02 (and worth every penny). Take these as semi-informed opinions and not gospel:

Agree that the numbers on the bottom of the BB are not a serial number, they are they frame size - 60cm seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 856
Posted By bikingshearer

And now we know the historically-correct building...

And now we know the historically-correct building to buy to set up the long-awaited Museo di Gugie! :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 12:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 504
Posted By bikingshearer

My theory is that someone realized that many more...

My theory is that someone realized that many more people have heard of Bianchi than have heard of Galmozzi, and thus would be more likely to pony up some bucks for a Bianchi than would a Galmozzi. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,386
Posted By bikingshearer

What I have heard about older Jaguars is that you...

What I have heard about older Jaguars is that you do not own it, you borrow it from your mechanic every other weekend.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By bikingshearer

Congratulations on your retirement and on your...

Congratulations on your retirement and on your upcoming cycling adventures.

Back when I actually did fully loaded touring (and it''s been a while), I used Shimano indexed barcons. With the...
Forum: Northern California
03-17-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By bikingshearer

Your argument boils down to "how dare you tell me...

Your argument boils down to "how dare you tell me to stop doing something that the established rules say I'm not supposed to be doing." Sorry, I don't buy it.
Forum: Northern California
03-16-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By bikingshearer

Nope. The OP definitely was not being a "Karen." ...

Nope. The OP definitely was not being a "Karen." Telling someone not to block a public thoroughfare (which an MUP is) is not being a "Karen." It is telling someone to do nothing more than what they...
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