Is C&V infectious?
03-13-10, 09:11 PM
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Is C&V infectious?
Today my nearly 14-y-o son and I stripped down his '84 Fuji Allegro. This is a first full overhaul for both of us and also his 8th grade Independent Study project. He did most of the disassembly while I took photos. It's getting fresh grease and bearings all around, aero levers and probably an upgrade to DT shifters if one of my local C&V friends has a set hanging around in a drawer. Red bar tape too, which will certainly make it faster.
Tonight he had a party to go to, and as I was driving him through Wicker Park, Chicago's hipster haven, we kept overtaking and being passed by a cyclist on a vividly painted red and white bike; upright handlebars but definitely a vintage road bike. 'Take a close look at that bike when we pass it again.' I told my son. 'I think it's a bike called an Ironman which that guy has turned into a fixie.' As we came abreast the heaving hipster, son called out 'Cen---turion...Ironman! But it's not a fixie.' 'Because he's coasting?' 'Yep.'
Funny the things that become bonding moments.
Tonight he had a party to go to, and as I was driving him through Wicker Park, Chicago's hipster haven, we kept overtaking and being passed by a cyclist on a vividly painted red and white bike; upright handlebars but definitely a vintage road bike. 'Take a close look at that bike when we pass it again.' I told my son. 'I think it's a bike called an Ironman which that guy has turned into a fixie.' As we came abreast the heaving hipster, son called out 'Cen---turion...Ironman! But it's not a fixie.' 'Because he's coasting?' 'Yep.'
Funny the things that become bonding moments.
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03-13-10, 09:16 PM
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You gonna eat that?
If you need a nice set of Suntour clamp-on DT friction shifters, let me know.
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03-13-10, 09:25 PM
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Steel is real, baby!
My son and I really have a cycling bond, too. It started with mountain bikes, and turned into road bikes. He ended up buying a bunch of parts and assembling his own road bike, of which he is VERY proud. It's not a C&V bike, but it's his baby.
03-13-10, 09:35 PM
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It is infectious.... and I am really, really sick.
I emptied the garage today... pulled 14 bikes into the basement studio. All so I could work on my vintage motorcycle and get it ready for ebay. I am really, really sick... and I need a good dose of selling to cure me.
I emptied the garage today... pulled 14 bikes into the basement studio. All so I could work on my vintage motorcycle and get it ready for ebay. I am really, really sick... and I need a good dose of selling to cure me.
03-13-10, 10:52 PM
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03-14-10, 01:03 PM
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Yes, yes it is. I've got so much crap in my garage I'm giving it away. I just gave my riding buddy a Raleigh SC frame set that's been sitting in my garage for years.
I finally got tired of looking at a box of assorted campy/simplex/huret stuff, and now have 20 autions going on eBay.
I'm drowning in this crap - it's everywhere.
I finally got tired of looking at a box of assorted campy/simplex/huret stuff, and now have 20 autions going on eBay.
I'm drowning in this crap - it's everywhere.
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Inoculation is futile.
The sun came out today (!) and I got on the Centurion Elite RS for the longest ride of the year. Zoom.
Then on the in-progress, Ishiwata-tubed Zebra for a few blocks of shakedown.
The sun came out today (!) and I got on the Centurion Elite RS for the longest ride of the year. Zoom.
Then on the in-progress, Ishiwata-tubed Zebra for a few blocks of shakedown.
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absolutely.
Hi, my name is Marty and I'm a Classic & Vintage bike addict. . .
Hi, my name is Marty and I'm a Classic & Vintage bike addict. . .
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It's totally infectious. I have 3 bikes in my basement and I can't seem to get the grease out of my finger nails.
Funny thing is I keep seeing ads for this show called Hoarders...........Nah, they just keep junk.
Funny thing is I keep seeing ads for this show called Hoarders...........Nah, they just keep junk.
03-15-10, 08:03 AM
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Oh man. I joined bikeforums in January of 2009. I spent all my time in the commuting and mechanics sections. I peeked into C&V briefly and found it boring. Now it's home. Whenever I have something to bring up that's not C&V related, I bring it here anyway, because this is my family. And my hobby has taken off like a rocket. I have about 40 bikes here plus another six or so that people have dropped off for tuneups and other repairs.
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