What are you doing today(C&V bicycle related)?
01-25-15, 11:00 PM
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I put together my Trek 560 Pro series frame to sell to a friend of mine. I had it built up 7 speed 105. Now it sports Dura Ace 8 Speed mixed with 600 Tri Color. I let him pick through my parts. Came out nice. Looks so good I don`t want to sell it to him anymore. Oh well, there will always be more bikes. 
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My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
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01-25-15, 11:05 PM
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I tested the turpentine then transmission fluid theory of freewheel lubrication. Will ride it tomorrow, but looks and sounds clean as heck from here.
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
01-26-15, 01:48 AM
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I am on day 2 of my first EVER wheel build. I actually just finished it. Lacing was quick - like 45 minutes. It was the fine tensioning/truing that took the longest (in part because my hub had become loose unbeknownst to me and the side to side true I was trying for was actually caused by the hub being loose!!!!!). Don't ask how many hour I wasted because of that. Anyway I'm done.
Tomorrow I will install new pawl springs on the planet cage pawls as well as the gear ring pawls of my Sturmey Archer Dyno-Three 1955 hub! I rebuilt it the other day and found the springs lacked "oomph" and the axle key was worn.
Tomorrow I will install new pawl springs on the planet cage pawls as well as the gear ring pawls of my Sturmey Archer Dyno-Three 1955 hub! I rebuilt it the other day and found the springs lacked "oomph" and the axle key was worn.
01-26-15, 02:22 AM
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Eight miles on my velo cheapo bike then drove almost 300 miles RT to take my daughter back to school (Again? I mean she Just left last week? Ugh; 3-day weekends! My 22-year-old Subie is gonna hit a quarter million miles this year. )
I that car sorta counts as C&V nowadays.
I that car sorta counts as C&V nowadays.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
01-26-15, 04:35 AM
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I was swapping saddles between 3 bikes getting ready to make room for a better one.
01-26-15, 10:40 AM
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Hoping for a slow work day so I can actually start the Vitus 979 build which keeps staring at me every time I turnaround. If that doesn't pan out and the fog lifts it'll be a ride outside in the sun.
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1984 Gitane Tour de France; 1968 Peugeot PL8; 1982 Nishiki Marina 12; 1984 Peugeot PSV; 1993 Trek 950 mtb; 1983 Vitus 979; Colnago Super, mid-80's Bianchi Veloce, 1984 or 85 Vitus 979
01-26-15, 11:39 AM
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Pedalin' Erry Day
I'm going to ride one of my C&V bikes over to a nearby shop this afternoon for an interview, hopefully to turn my bike habit into a source of income. And after that, I'm going for a long ride to take advantage of the sunny, mild weather we're enjoying this week.
01-26-15, 12:37 PM
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01-26-15, 12:46 PM
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Reading this forum!
Yesterday I was rearranging my garage and trying to figure out where to put forks and handlebars. Also trying to organize such that all the bike stuff is together or close to each other. Still trying to figure out how to effectively store tools between three toolboxes.
Yesterday I was rearranging my garage and trying to figure out where to put forks and handlebars. Also trying to organize such that all the bike stuff is together or close to each other. Still trying to figure out how to effectively store tools between three toolboxes.
01-26-15, 11:19 PM
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Good luck obtaining gainfull employment!! I often dream about opening a C&V lbs, but I don't think I could make a living here in modesto ca....... Maybe a boutique C&V in Monterey when I retire.
01-27-15, 07:21 AM
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I swapped out the original Weinmann center pulls on my Kobe Capri for some new Tektro 800a's so I can fit wider tires on it. So much has been replaced on it over the years that the only original part remaining is the seat post.
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01-28-15, 12:51 PM
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Riding this...
in Jamaica, for the next three months:-)
in Jamaica, for the next three months:-)
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"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
01-28-15, 02:55 PM
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01-28-15, 03:35 PM
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Rode thru the rain to bring a friend the old rippled brake housings, so he could get on with a project. No jag wire for him, but he is coating the innards with teflon sleeving, so maybe?
And now i am swapping cranksets. Some new bikes to ride, come spring
And now i am swapping cranksets. Some new bikes to ride, come spring
01-28-15, 03:37 PM
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In massive purge mode here. Average about 5-10 C&V packages shipped a week since early Nov. We are planning downsize from a very large home with a very large basement to a very small home. Sold 4 bikes and 8 frames at the winter swaps and another dozen frames on ebay. Two this week.
Today......shipped some items to a fellow C&Ver.....full disclosure.......in a trade.
Also getting some things together for a visit to Working Bikes in Chicago tomorrow night. About 20 bikes/frames and some misc. parts. Hopefully I won't acquire much new stuff during the visit.
Today......shipped some items to a fellow C&Ver.....full disclosure.......in a trade.
Also getting some things together for a visit to Working Bikes in Chicago tomorrow night. About 20 bikes/frames and some misc. parts. Hopefully I won't acquire much new stuff during the visit.
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01-28-15, 03:43 PM
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I packed up an old fillet brazed Schwinn and UPSed it to another forum member. Also cut down a Wright's narrow saddle I had recovered a few weeks ago; that recovery hadn't come out quite right so I soaked it again and cut it down to a Swallow shape. Riveted a copper plate to join the flaps underneath.
Also cut an "imperial" type hole in the top of another saddle to see how I like that (and to see how it holds up).
Also made 3/4" leather straps to hold an old Brooks saddle bag to the bike... and I'm not done yet!
Also cut an "imperial" type hole in the top of another saddle to see how I like that (and to see how it holds up).
Also made 3/4" leather straps to hold an old Brooks saddle bag to the bike... and I'm not done yet!
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01-28-15, 03:52 PM
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I put a used but less worn chain on my early 1980s swiss hand made Mairag (Reynolds 531 DB) and a freshly cleaned cassette and adjusted the shifting. Full disclosure, it's 10 speed shimano parts with campy 10 speed ergo (1st year of 10 speed chorus 2001 or so).
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01-28-15, 03:58 PM
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Rode over to BICAS, the Tucson bike co-op, for an RD and assorted whatnots. Snapped a pic of the Super Sport in front of the rust-and-chrome saguaro while I was there.
(Southern Arizona winters absolutely do not suck.)
(Southern Arizona winters absolutely do not suck.)
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
01-28-15, 05:57 PM
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I am almost done making parts a 1936 Elgin.
Then I should start cleaning them, the dirt is from 1950 probably.
Then I should start cleaning them, the dirt is from 1950 probably.
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01-28-15, 06:06 PM
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I rode 12 miles and built a set of wheels. Nothing fancy. 32H Sun CR18s, Sapim 2/1.8/2 spokes, brass nipples and Formula hubs.
01-28-15, 09:42 PM
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My ebay find, '69 Witcomb frame, was delivered yesterday. Couldnt be happier. Beautifully crafted frame. Today I installed the BB, cranks, derailleurs. Need to get a headset. Sorted thru some wheels and trued up the best pair I have. Need to order up some tires. Its definitely the best bike I have ever owned. Should be one heck of a ride when its complete.
01-28-15, 10:40 PM
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I sold a early 70s Mercian tonight, and my streak continues. Over the past couple years, I've sold about a dozen bikes. In every case (except one in which I told a nice woman the bike was too small for her) I have sold the bike to the first person that came and saw it. I think it speaks to the fact I do a good job and don't price them too aggressively. I'd rather work on bikes and price them to move instead of trying to maximize sale price and deal with lots of flaky CL riff-raff.
I gave my wife a cut of the profits. She said, "Now you should sell another one of your bikes."
"Just be happy there is one less bike in the garage," I replied. The rest are keepers!
Oh, and I'm on this forum again. Does that count?
I gave my wife a cut of the profits. She said, "Now you should sell another one of your bikes."
"Just be happy there is one less bike in the garage," I replied. The rest are keepers!Oh, and I'm on this forum again. Does that count?
