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Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-13-12, 07:56 AM

Replies: 28

Racing a vintage bike

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Posted By mickey85

Though I've never raced, I do club rides every...

Though I've never raced, I do club rides every other week or so, and even those that know me by now are amazed that I can keep up on a steel bike with downtube shifters. I don't really get why it's...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-12-12, 07:51 PM

Replies: 252

Older aluminum Cannondale road bikes?

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Posted By mickey85

I've got an '87 black lightning that I got from a...

I've got an '87 black lightning that I got from a friend for free. Needs the rear wheel trued and the front brake cable is sticking, but it rides like butter...for a while. It's like another...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-12-10, 08:36 PM

Replies: 18

How to remove shellacked bar tape?

Views: 4,038

Posted By mickey85

Why will it take days? There are two ways...

Why will it take days?

There are two ways - either take a razor and go from center to end, then start peeling, or start at the finish end and just unroll. I've done it a number of times either...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-27-10, 11:24 AM

Replies: 8

Nishiki Modulus?

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Posted By mickey85

I'm OK with that. I'm starting to build a garage...

I'm OK with that. I'm starting to build a garage that is rather specialized.

So far, what I've come up with is this:

'54 Schwinn...racer?world?whatever? - bomber bike
'67 Phillips Sports...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-26-10, 06:42 AM

Replies: 25

How to choose a Brooks?

Views: 5,258

Posted By mickey85

At 160, I have the feeling that you'll have a LOT...

At 160, I have the feeling that you'll have a LOT of sore riding to do before you break in a professional. Those things are really, really stiff. The B17 is thinner, and more comfortable. I've got...

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