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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By look566 rider

Paramount, bright enough for you?

Picked this up few weeks back. 1991 Paramount OS with full 8 speed Dura Ace down to hubs and bar end shifters. Eye searing neon yellow paint needs some touch up, which I am working on. Rides well....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,406
Posted By look566 rider

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Will be participating in the ride next week. On this bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 41,698
Posted By look566 rider

Technically polished stainless steel. ...

Technically polished stainless steel.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230509_173329_7ba2f7f4977b30256aac32ecf3fcd15a2454a2d3.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 467
Posted By look566 rider

Tommasini X Fire!

Should be Ok to post in this section, since frame was technically 8-10 years old when purchased as new from LBS, Baer Wheels in Columbus. And well, Tommasini is very classic! Very few parts are brand...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 617
Posted By look566 rider

Yes, has figured out shifting. Grip shift needs...

Yes, has figured out shifting. Grip shift needs somes use to lessen effort.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,196,852
Posted By look566 rider

X Fire!

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Waiting on BB Cups to arrive so I can swap Athena 11 speed (silver) off...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 617
Posted By look566 rider

4 years, 8 months...

And he has his first geared bike! Never had training wheels. Took off with his dad and I and promptly went 8 miles. With a stop at a playground. Cyclekids 20 inch wheel, 8 speed. Have his next...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,348
Posted By look566 rider

Cool to see this popping up more! Here's my Super...

Cool to see this popping up more! Here's my Super Grizzly. Yep, full Campy gruppo, down to headset and wheels. Has road tires, have done a few miles on MUPs. Rides great.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 08:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 906
Posted By look566 rider

Thanks! I'll check there. Still not sure whether...

Thanks! I'll check there. Still not sure whether to keep or send off to a better home.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 08:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 906
Posted By look566 rider

26 inch wheelset. Currently with 28mm Gatorskins.

26 inch wheelset. Currently with 28mm Gatorskins.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-22, 07:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 906
Posted By look566 rider

Nope. That's my normal number plate.

Nope. That's my normal number plate.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 906
Posted By look566 rider

New, Old bike day!

Added some more pictures per request.

Brought this home today and did shakedown ride.

Had done a fair amount of research before I picked up. Need some additional help nailing down actual year...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-22, 08:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 525
Posted By look566 rider

Ok... so Pedal PGH, excuse me! Successfully...

Ok... so Pedal PGH, excuse me!

Successfully rode 62 mile route! Little over 4100 feet of climbing. Was a great time, friendly riders of all types. Families, groups and single riders from other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 315
Posted By look566 rider

deBerardi build complete!

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220527_155235_b33849f5ff164f395879da70abdee2167725c25c.jpg
Finished! NOS deBerardi Verona frame. New Campy Centaur 11 speed and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,505
Posted By look566 rider

The build begins! Found lightly used Campy...

The build begins!

Found lightly used Campy Bullet 50 wheels form early 2010's. Previous owner removed decals, left tons of residue from them. New bike takeoff Full Centaur group including cockpit...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-22, 01:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,553
Posted By look566 rider

Looks good! What was cost? How involved was...

Looks good! What was cost? How involved was work?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By look566 rider

Brakes came new from my LBS, Westerville Bike...

Brakes came new from my LBS, Westerville Bike Shop. He ordered 'em. Odyssey 1999 caliper brakes. About 50 bucks. They are NOT side specific, so I have to flip left side lever. No biggie, just shows...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By look566 rider

Grandson's bike refresh

Cheers!

Grandson's third bike! Already outgrew Strider and twelve inch coaster brake bikes. Gonna be 4 in June. This is used 16 inch coaster on way to hand brake conversion. He picked paint......
Forum: Commuting
03-01-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,931
Posted By look566 rider

Agree with previous post. Night rides for me...

Agree with previous post.

Night rides for me combine both quality headlight and blinks white separated by a handle bar mount for headlight and fork mount for blinks.

As much visibility for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-22, 07:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Posted By look566 rider

Thanks Russ! Between my LBS Westerville Bike...

Thanks Russ!

Between my LBS Westerville Bike Shop and Bike Crazy where I found this bike, I should have access to any crank parts needed, if needed. Both are old school shops with owners that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Posted By look566 rider

Thanks for the feedback. Have at least 3 years...

Thanks for the feedback. Have at least 3 years before he should be able to ride.

Paid 500.00

Bike does have auxiliary brake levers on drop bars. So he'll have safer stopping ability versus...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-22, 07:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Posted By look566 rider

Scored! Allez Junior

Good day all,

With my almost daily travels on sales calls, I get opportunity to visit small town, big town and off the wall bike shops around a large portion of Ohio. Found this adorable used...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-22, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 682
Posted By look566 rider

Thanks! It won't bleed through. This is paint,...

Thanks! It won't bleed through. This is paint, not a dye.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 682
Posted By look566 rider

First try at painting road shoes.

Good day all,

For your enjoyment, or derision! First try at painting road shoes. The shoes were getting tired appearance wise after three seasons of use. Were mostly white & gray. Pretty happy...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,352
Posted By look566 rider

Agreed! Rotate your tires! I have been...

Agreed! Rotate your tires! I have been chastised here for this statement in the past.

I am very much an astetic ninny, can't take mis-matched tires!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-22, 07:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By look566 rider

Thanks again for the feedback! Info provided...

Thanks again for the feedback! Info provided helps temper my enthusiasm for this bike. I will look at it in further detail next time I am in the area.

Cheers!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,107,164
Posted By look566 rider

Old School look road shoes

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Mavic Leather lace ups! Carbon fiber base. Old school...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-21, 02:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,064
Posted By look566 rider

What sort of madness, sacrilege is this!!! ...

What sort of madness, sacrilege is this!!! Getting rid of bikes!

The only reason to STOP getting more bikes is because you don't have room. But then, you just get a bigger place for you stuff!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-21, 07:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,505
Posted By look566 rider

Not gonna happen! All are mounted and being used....

Not gonna happen! All are mounted and being used. Everything brand new only comes mostly in black or dark grey. Vintage bikes deserve silver colored gruppos! Even if you have "resto modded" them....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,889
Posted By look566 rider

Great flake job!

Great flake job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-21, 08:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,231
Posted By look566 rider

Another look what followed me home post...

Good day all!

Was perusing local bike marketplace on fbook, and this popped up!

Serial number dates frame to 2000. Campy Daytona! And I'm OK with the triple rings. Frame and gruppo appear to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-14-21, 02:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,219
Posted By look566 rider

Do it! Had straight bar Cdale back when I got...

Do it! Had straight bar Cdale back when I got back into riding heavily again. Put clip on tri bars. Was great to have another riding position and picked up about 2 mph when "down and dirty".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,455
Posted By look566 rider

Today's Selfish Bike Posting

My current collection. Oldest to newest... 1951 Rudge, '91 Merlin, '93ish Colnago Tecnos, '94 Bianchi Campione d'Italia, 2008ish Cannondale 800 Optiomo and 2019 Bianchi Infinito. All are ridden, some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,898
Posted By look566 rider

My personal experience with insurance payouts...

My personal experience with insurance payouts from the other parties is go to your favorite LBS, have them put together a replacement estimate for parts of, or entire bike, then present to their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-21, 08:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,795
Posted By look566 rider

I'll use the line on her she uses on me... ...

I'll use the line on her she uses on me...

Oh, that purse, shoes, dress etc... I've had that a long time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,795
Posted By look566 rider

I've been a baaad Boy!

Finally! After delays due to equipment breakdown at fork builder. Picked up Tuesday and was able to squeeze a ride 16 mile in yesterday. Was having second thoughts about all the black parts on green,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,196,852
Posted By look566 rider

New to me Colnago Tecnos!

Saddlle will be updated with Fizik Antares. Group will be swapped for silver Campy Athena 11 speed gruppo.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-20, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,783
Posted By look566 rider

My Colnago Tecnos

Found this on local Facebook Marketplace. Will be changing out groupset for Campy Athena 11 speed gruppo, in silver of course. Saddle will go away for Fizik Antares. These are post clean up pics....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-20, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,107,164
Posted By look566 rider

These, ...

These,

https://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX8416M%20MALE%20004-rb8416m%20scuderia%20ferrari%20collection-tortoise/8056597147828?category_Id=1728373

Know there not actually bike related. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-17, 04:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 18,377
Posted By look566 rider

I'm also a big fan of celeste! I even went so...

I'm also a big fan of celeste! I even went so far as to buy a Bianchi branded watch!
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