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Tomorroow, tomorroooow...
05-13-20, 03:04 PM
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05-13-20, 03:10 PM
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tyler_fred. I'm thinking they are. Only drive side pedal decal is rubbed off slightly. Im guessing from being displayed on a bike or display case piece.
05-13-20, 03:20 PM
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Worser and worser... Package was overdue because it got stuck in the sorter...
The BF version of the "Monkey's Paw"
Taped to cardboard, padded envelope. Not enough, surprisingly. Sandwiched between cardboard might have prevented the mangling.
Don't open the door... What was a great set of 4 lightly used Matthausers.
The BF version of the "Monkey's Paw"
Taped to cardboard, padded envelope. Not enough, surprisingly. Sandwiched between cardboard might have prevented the mangling.
Don't open the door... What was a great set of 4 lightly used Matthausers.
05-13-20, 03:37 PM
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There should be a "view first unread" button at the start of the thread, and if you get an email notifying you of a new message, clicking the link it contains should take you to the first unread (by you) message.
05-13-20, 04:04 PM
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That should make a nice rider. I can't help but think, "What would @DQRider do with this bike?"
I needed another bike like a hole in the head.
05-13-20, 05:26 PM
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My delivery today was a second 1980 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 all chrome. eBay for $350 delivered. This one is going to get a lot of newer parts ( from my parts bin) Black and chrome. Mavic rims, black Panracer gravel Kong’s, Shimano 105 groupset from a diff local find, carbon bars with a 21.1 quill stem conversion. Brifters.
Basically going to replace my carbon road bike with this one. Initially will be a 6 or 7 speed but eventually may update to 10/11 if I like how it rides and want to put the $$ for a newer groupset was
Basically going to replace my carbon road bike with this one. Initially will be a 6 or 7 speed but eventually may update to 10/11 if I like how it rides and want to put the $$ for a newer groupset was
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05-13-20, 10:07 PM
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That should make a nice rider. I can't help but think, "What would @DQRider do with this bike?"
The Raleigh Wyoming has the same R555 frame as Alyeska and Portage. Those bikes command a premium price right now because of their cantilever brakes, which leave room for fatter rubber. Still, I was able to fit 700c x 35mm tires with ease on this bike, which cost me a grand total of about $250 to build (granted, with quite a few parts bin components). This LeTour would probably fit into the same role. The color is beautiful! It would take a Brooks Brown B17 like it was made for it, and all my standard mods would fit perfectly.
In the end, it would end up looking very similar to this: (Warning: gratuitous art shot to follow. I just can't help myself...)
These mid-level bikes are undervalued right now; everyone is interested in top-tier bikes that aren't really suited for everyday use. So those of us who like to use our bikes for... oh, I don't know... transportation maybe? With a little patience, you can still score some brilliant bargains amongst the 2nd and 3rd-tier bikes. Then, dress them up! They have eyelets for racks and fenders - making them useful for day-to-day riding, and often weighing less than 30 lbs. That is, without all the other useful stuff, like spare tubes, tools and pumps.
Sorry, I didn't receive anything in the post today, except bills. But I got pinged when @tyler_fred mentioned me. Please forgive the interruption. We now return you to your regularly-scheduled program.
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USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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05-14-20, 05:03 AM
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Well, thank you very much for that, @tyler_fred. That's an easy one; I would set it up as an all-purpose commuter/tourer, something like this:
The Raleigh Wyoming has the same R555 frame as Alyeska and Portage. Those bikes command a premium price right now because of their cantilever brakes, which leave room for fatter rubber. Still, I was able to fit 700c x 35mm tires with ease on this bike, which cost me a grand total of about $250 to build (granted, with quite a few parts bin components). This LeTour would probably fit into the same role. The color is beautiful! It would take a Brooks Brown B17 like it was made for it, and all my standard mods would fit perfectly.
In the end, it would end up looking very similar to this: (Warning: gratuitous art shot to follow. I just can't help myself...)
These mid-level bikes are undervalued right now; everyone is interested in top-tier bikes that aren't really suited for everyday use. So those of us who like to use our bikes for... oh, I don't know... transportation maybe? With a little patience, you can still score some brilliant bargains amongst the 2nd and 3rd-tier bikes. Then, dress them up! They have eyelets for racks and fenders - making them useful for day-to-day riding, and often weighing less than 30 lbs. That is, without all the other useful stuff, like spare tubes, tools and pumps.
Sorry, I didn't receive anything in the post today, except bills. But I got pinged when @tyler_fred mentioned me. Please forgive the interruption. We now return you to your regularly-scheduled program.
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The Raleigh Wyoming has the same R555 frame as Alyeska and Portage. Those bikes command a premium price right now because of their cantilever brakes, which leave room for fatter rubber. Still, I was able to fit 700c x 35mm tires with ease on this bike, which cost me a grand total of about $250 to build (granted, with quite a few parts bin components). This LeTour would probably fit into the same role. The color is beautiful! It would take a Brooks Brown B17 like it was made for it, and all my standard mods would fit perfectly.
In the end, it would end up looking very similar to this: (Warning: gratuitous art shot to follow. I just can't help myself...)
These mid-level bikes are undervalued right now; everyone is interested in top-tier bikes that aren't really suited for everyday use. So those of us who like to use our bikes for... oh, I don't know... transportation maybe? With a little patience, you can still score some brilliant bargains amongst the 2nd and 3rd-tier bikes. Then, dress them up! They have eyelets for racks and fenders - making them useful for day-to-day riding, and often weighing less than 30 lbs. That is, without all the other useful stuff, like spare tubes, tools and pumps.
Sorry, I didn't receive anything in the post today, except bills. But I got pinged when @tyler_fred mentioned me. Please forgive the interruption. We now return you to your regularly-scheduled program.
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05-15-20, 05:51 PM
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Got my spokes today but no rims yet. So far it looks like this...
05-15-20, 06:00 PM
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tyler_fred. I'm thinking they are. Only drive side pedal decal is rubbed off slightly. Im guessing from being displayed on a bike or display case piece.
Best, Ben
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05-16-20, 01:06 AM
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A new seatpost and some tools I already own but wanted to have in two places (the spoke nipple tool and tyre levers are brilliant), the toolbox at home and on the road.
The KMC chain tool looked very good and is designed for 1 to 12 speed chain. Sturdy steel head.
The Koolstop thinlines are for the couple of cantilever bikes with narrow forks.
EDIT:
And I also picked up an Ikea Sladda trailer this weekend.
The KMC chain tool looked very good and is designed for 1 to 12 speed chain. Sturdy steel head.
The Koolstop thinlines are for the couple of cantilever bikes with narrow forks.
EDIT:
And I also picked up an Ikea Sladda trailer this weekend.
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05-16-20, 03:46 AM
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I have also heard good reviews of Pedro's tire levers. Perhaps I will try the Park Tools if I ever need a new pair.
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05-16-20, 10:20 AM
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05-16-20, 04:04 PM
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a new Brooks brand rain cover for the Brooks saddle. the previous Serfas brand cover lost it’s effectiveness when the underlying vinyl cracked I think because the cover was stretchable. the Brooks model isn’t & attaches underneath in a different way
05-17-20, 07:41 PM
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Birthday presents from the lovely Mrs. Camjr for the '76 Motobecane Grand Touring!
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05-18-20, 08:06 PM
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Zefal HPX Classic. I won't paint this one like the one I had in the 80's.
John
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05-22-20, 07:02 PM
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This arrived today. I'm collecting parts for my 1983 Fisher Montare (urban mountain bike for clandestine alley racing), I was looking for a frame mount bottle opener for the third bottle mount. I discovered through a secret source that STARR "X" bottle openers have a compatible bolt pattern for standard bottle cage mounts. I verified the fit and 4 ea. 5 mm washers are required for a rock solid installation due to the slightly oversize countersunk holes, so yes its a complete bolt on. There are hundreds of these bottle openers on Ebay starting at $10.00, so quite a bargin compaired to the billit wonders out there.
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05-23-20, 12:30 PM
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For a guy who “resolved” to NOT sink any money into a bike build during a pandemic, the mailbox has been embarrassingly hot these past few weeks. Fortunately, that action is winding down. Three of the last run of seven packages arrived today.
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