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03-28-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By mountaindave

Is that a Gitane TdF??

Is that a Gitane TdF??
03-28-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By mountaindave

Classic SNL!!!

Classic SNL!!!
03-28-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By mountaindave

How many of us have done this? ...

How many of us have done this?

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03-21-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,558
Posted By mountaindave

WTF??? Whoever left it should be put in the...

WTF??? Whoever left it should be put in the stocks for a week! It’s durn hard to find a large enough ATB frame for me. I’m happy with my ‘84, but I’d gladly take another! They make such good...
03-13-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By mountaindave

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics...

I can’t believe nobody mentioned Kickstand Comics (https://yehudamoon.com/comic/2008-01-22/). I’ve been accused of “life imitating art,” but I promise, my condition started long before I found the...
03-11-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By mountaindave

The ad says you're not able to ride anymore and...

The ad says you're not able to ride anymore and are selling off some of your collection. That tears at my heart. I dread that day... (the not riding) I hope you are well and GLWS
03-10-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,120,939
Posted By mountaindave

Interesting, and we love pics, but help us out...

Interesting, and we love pics, but help us out here - what are we seeing?
03-09-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,558
Posted By mountaindave

Nice match with the VP pedals. And nobody cares...

Nice match with the VP pedals. And nobody cares if you’ve posted it before - this thread is explicitly for bike porn. The more pairs of round things in our faces, the better!:thumb:
03-06-24, 12:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 393
Posted By mountaindave

I’ve occasionally seen chrome Katakura Silks on...

I’ve occasionally seen chrome Katakura Silks on here before and they always make my heart race a little. Especially in this size…
When I read the specs and quickly panned down, I saw “Compass...
01-21-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 575
Posted By mountaindave

I’m at the same point in life that you are (and I...

I’m at the same point in life that you are (and I have really long legs), so I must refrain. But good on you for paying it forward!
01-15-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,955
Posted By mountaindave

Dear lord! I can’t un-see that!! :roflmao2:

Dear lord! I can’t un-see that!! :roflmao2:
01-14-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 667,536
Posted By mountaindave

I have created some custom FW’s with 13t and 12t...

I have created some custom FW’s with 13t and 12t high gears for just that reason. It’s nice to have just one more gear to push downhill. I may have a spare if you’re interested in trying one out.
...
01-14-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 667,536
Posted By mountaindave

I’m a bit of a masher myself, I often have to...

I’m a bit of a masher myself, I often have to consciously shift down and spin on climbs.

I just love the consistent shift ratios. One of my biggest complaints with 1X systems is that they start...
01-14-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 667,536
Posted By mountaindave

Looking tight! Shimergour sounds more like a...

Looking tight!

Shimergour sounds more like a French word that describes “one who uses a combination Shimano-Ergo Power drive train.”
Shimergotour sounds closer to the name of an 80’s touring...
01-14-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,558
Posted By mountaindave

Man, look at those steep seat and head tube...

Man, look at those steep seat and head tube angles!

It would be interesting to see an evolutionary line of MTBs from 1980 to 2020 to see how things have changed. Like the “parade of early humans.”
01-12-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,794
Posted By mountaindave

All the kind words about and support for Cino are...

All the kind words about and support for Cino are truly appreciated. I will pass them on the the many volunteers who make it happen.

Events are hard. Even within the state of Montana, Cino could...
01-10-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 728
Posted By mountaindave

A serial number is all we need... But seeing as...

A serial number is all we need... But seeing as how it has cable guides on the top tube, it' probably early 80's.
01-08-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,558
Posted By mountaindave

This is currently the oldest active thread in the...

This is currently the oldest active thread in the first page (by 4 years).
It’s so old it’s almost vintage in and of itself!
It’s so old that many of the original picture links no longer are...
01-01-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,953
Posted By mountaindave

I was on track for a 3000+ year until a MTB wreck...

I was on track for a 3000+ year until a MTB wreck sidelined me for 6 weeks. It was a head injury, so I returned tentatively and was more conservative. One of my best recovery rides was with a 76 year...
12-27-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,955
Posted By mountaindave

That is a sick setup with SON dynamo hub, Command...

That is a sick setup with SON dynamo hub, Command shifters, TA Cyclotouriste cranks, and soda-bottle air horn! Well done! :thumb:
12-23-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,558
Posted By mountaindave

Unless the frame is compromised and the...

Unless the frame is compromised and the components are shot, you got a deal! Those early 1990’s 970’s were mid-tier steel-framed bikes that indeed make great creative platforms. I’d have paid $100...
12-11-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,558
Posted By mountaindave

Found at a local bike co-op: 1986...

Found at a local bike co-op:

1986 Specialized Rock Hopper. First year of their Taiwanese bikes; last year of the Deer Head line. Also, Flag cranks.

...
12-10-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,537
Posted By mountaindave

Cino MMXXIV - it’s on: 9/14/2024

Firstly, thank you for your patience.
Secondly, after much public input and team deliberation, we are returning the timing of Cino to its origins: after Labor Day. The dates this year are September...
11-24-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6,491
Views: 762,421
Posted By mountaindave

Sorry I missed this. Thanks for looking, Neal,...

Sorry I missed this. Thanks for looking, Neal, I’m set.
11-04-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,658
Posted By mountaindave

I'm in the just bolt on a set of centerpulls and...

I'm in the just bolt on a set of centerpulls and see how they look camp. There is no brake bridge holding the two arms of the center pulls; brake pads can be adjusted to meet the rim properly. The...
11-01-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,953
Posted By mountaindave

Finally getting back in the saddle after a MTB...

Finally getting back in the saddle after a MTB wreck at the end of July. I had hoped for >3000 miles, but now going to be satisfied with 2600.

January Total 320.3
February Total 69.2
March...
10-14-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 6,491
Views: 762,421
Posted By mountaindave

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Last drift, I promise!
10-11-23, 10:50 PM
Replies: 6,491
Views: 762,421
Posted By mountaindave

That's a very kind offer, but I will shoot for...

That's a very kind offer, but I will shoot for un-colored alloy. I'm going for silver, and aluminum is easier to grind. And I wouldn't hesitate to use a 52t ring - other than hammerheads, who uses...
10-10-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 6,491
Views: 762,421
Posted By mountaindave

ISO 48t 110 BCD shark tooth ring

I’m looking for a silver 48t 110 BCD shark tooth ring you want to get rid of. Not a good one, a bad one you want to let someone up-cycle into a chain guard. I have bits to trade, but if it’s hanging...
10-05-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 643
Posted By mountaindave

What a beautiful bike! I’m going to pretend this...

What a beautiful bike! I’m going to pretend this doesn’t fit me (it definitely doesn’t fit in the stable :D).

GLWS!
09-13-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 378,759
Posted By mountaindave

I can send you my shipping address. :thumb:

I can send you my shipping address. :thumb:
09-13-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 504
Posted By mountaindave

This is the shifter that will index (almost)...

This is the shifter that will index (almost) perfectly with Shimano 8s. I have the 7s/8s/F mate to the left XC PRO shifter (in the original post) on a gravel rig at the moment and it's quite nice.
...
09-12-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 378,759
Posted By mountaindave

Agreed. If one does fenders on a bike like the...

Agreed. If one does fenders on a bike like the 510, things start to look a lot more normal, as my 710’s can attest (links in my sig in desktop version).

I also like nothing smaller than 38mm on a...
09-06-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,706
Posted By mountaindave

You may have put 80/20 into it, but I’d say...

You may have put 80/20 into it, but I’d say that’s more like a ten fold improvement!
09-03-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,706
Posted By mountaindave

Exactly - and it will be tenderized!! :roflmao2:

Exactly - and it will be tenderized!! :roflmao2:
09-02-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,706
Posted By mountaindave

Decades ago I got a bench wheel (older than me)...

Decades ago I got a bench wheel (older than me) on its own bench with an adapter for a table saw which I instead use as a rest for sanding. One side is alternately a grinding/wire/polishing wheel,...
09-02-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,706
Posted By mountaindave

I didn’t bother to get all the gouges out of the...

I didn’t bother to get all the gouges out of the crank arms for the same reason - especially in places where they won’t be seen much, if at all.

Thumb shifters are, literally, right in front of my...
09-01-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,706
Posted By mountaindave

Another project: This used to be a mattte...

Another project:

This used to be a mattte anodized Ritchey Logic crank, but the PO had rubbed off some of the ano with his shoes. Half the work was done, so I completed it. The NDS arm cracked and...
09-01-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,706
Posted By mountaindave

Polishing “ugly” old parts (gilding the lily?)

I recently got some fairly ugly XT thumb shifters for a good deal. The anodizing was quite faded and inconsistent, so I wondered what they would look like polished. The details on how to polish...
08-25-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,388
Posted By mountaindave

Looks like the geometry got too compact! :(

Looks like the geometry got too compact! :(
08-25-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,388
Posted By mountaindave

Glad it made it - enjoy!

Glad it made it - enjoy!
08-25-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 378,759
Posted By mountaindave

Depends on your goals. My personal minimum is...

Depends on your goals. My personal minimum is 38mm tires for road, 48 for dedicated gravel - though I much prefer super supple 52mm. (I did set up my kid’s C’dale with 32mm 650b‘s, but that was...
08-22-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 6,491
Views: 762,421
Posted By mountaindave

I have something off of a late 80’s Bianchi in...

I have something off of a late 80’s Bianchi in 52/42. Will need a good polish though. PM your email so I can send pics if you’re interested. Warning: black ano chain rings.
08-16-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,709
Posted By mountaindave

I use Simple Green to degrease chains. Life...

I use Simple Green to degrease chains. Life presents us with lots of heavyweight, "disposable", ziplock bags these days, so I save them for situations like this. Make the "general purpose"...
08-15-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,120,939
Posted By mountaindave

I love a curvy French gal… I mean fork! Dogleg...

I love a curvy French gal… I mean fork! Dogleg bends or straight legs just look cheap IMHO. The graceful radius at the end of the forks just looks lovely!
08-15-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,764
Posted By mountaindave

This needs to be put in a book or something…

This needs to be put in a book or something…
08-12-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 221,172
Posted By mountaindave

Just brought a friend’s MB-6 back to life. It had...

Just brought a friend’s MB-6 back to life. It had sustained damage to the fork somehow - fork ends were misaligned and spread to about 110mm (no, it’s not an early boost spacing). Cheater bars, home...
07-30-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,709
Posted By mountaindave

It's the gentleman's private property, which he...

It's the gentleman's private property, which he is happy to share with us and he has never asked for compensation. Best I can describe him is as a cowboy gentleman - he doesn't bring up politics...
07-28-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,955
Posted By mountaindave

Somehow the pictures didn’t upload. Let’s try...

Somehow the pictures didn’t upload. Let’s try again:

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