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03-17-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By Classtime

Swapping the 6400 spindle for my badly pitted...

Swapping the 6400 spindle for my badly pitted 6207 didn’t take care of the clunk. At the co-op, I found what looks like a 6207 and a couple of lesser no seal cups that look great. This morning I put...
03-16-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 369
Posted By Classtime

C&V is an Attitude.

C&V is an Attitude.
03-11-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 51,651
Posted By Classtime

RB1-luvr PM sent. I've got some plans.

RB1-luvr PM sent. I've got some plans.
03-10-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 281
Posted By Classtime

I've got a pair of those Arraya Aeros with 7400...

I've got a pair of those Arraya Aeros with 7400 hubs that I haven't tried yet. I should transplant those rims onto the Superbe Pro hubs that are currently clinchered to my Cannondale for a stiffness...
03-09-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By Classtime

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Cause of a clunk?
I replaced it with a 6400 113 spindle and now I think my 85...
03-09-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By Classtime

I’m not intending to start a fuss, but, since you...

I’m not intending to start a fuss, but, since you are starting over, investigate a plant based diet. My brother got off his meds and only occasionally BBQs because, well, TEXAS. (And it tastes good.)
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 457
Posted By Classtime

A new chain is 20 bucks for a really nice one. A...

A new chain is 20 bucks for a really nice one. A really nice tire is 60 bucks. The best brake pads you can buy are 50 bucks for all 4.
I wonder if your bike shop was going to put such high quality...
03-07-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 366
Posted By Classtime

I have a medium and it is spacious. IMO, the...

I have a medium and it is spacious. IMO, the distance between the straps is a tad long but not too long for my C-17.
03-07-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 954
Posted By Classtime

If it hurts too much to ride with the cramp(s)...

If it hurts too much to ride with the cramp(s) then of course stop, stretch, and then get back on the bike. You will cramp less often the more you ride. 14mph is not bad. Keep riding. Maybe stretch...
03-05-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By Classtime

BTinNYC I think I missed the post where you share...

BTinNYC I think I missed the post where you share your technique of painting the blue. Absolute Perfection!
03-04-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 806
Posted By Classtime

E-bikes are like taking meds instead of changing...

E-bikes are like taking meds instead of changing your lifestyle. PLUS, they are a menace to the rest of us.
03-01-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,278
Posted By Classtime

Up and over the bars down the left side of the...

Up and over the bars down the left side of the stem. The left front cable goes up and over the bars down the right side. Both cables go down behind the bars. (Also slide the brake lever up the bars...
03-01-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,082
Posted By Classtime

Nice one. I was also inspired to find a Paramount...

Nice one. I was also inspired to find a Paramount after watching that interview. I haven’t acted on it yet🤔
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,349
Posted By Classtime

Gravel King Slicks are nice. WRT backpacks vs....

Gravel King Slicks are nice.
WRT backpacks vs. bags on the bike: When I'm on the bike and riding, having everything in a big saddle bag ,or split between a saddle bag and a rando bag, or in...
03-01-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,488
Posted By Classtime

Come on down. I'm about an hour south of Pasadena.

Come on down. I'm about an hour south of Pasadena.
03-01-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,488
Posted By Classtime

The weather lady changed her mind. ...

The weather lady changed her mind.
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03-01-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,581
Posted By Classtime

^The Horror!

^The Horror!
02-29-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,278
Posted By Classtime

Those Tempos are a fast and fun bike and in my...

Those Tempos are a fast and fun bike and in my opinion Schwinn put many nice touches on the frameset. Do we get pics of the whole bike?
Forum: Commuting
02-28-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,349
Posted By Classtime

Very good looking bike with ALL the bells and...

Very good looking bike with ALL the bells and whistles :thumb: I'm curious if you will soon find the 34/11a little too low for road riding between climbs.
Forum: Commuting
02-24-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,349
Posted By Classtime

That bike has all the modern tech. Watch some...

That bike has all the modern tech. Watch some videos to learn how to tune it up.
02-22-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,488
Posted By Classtime

I’ll be there early for a few Rose Bowl laps that...

I’ll be there early for a few Rose Bowl laps that include a good little climb.

Velo Retro Ride Warm Up Loops (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45661718)
02-22-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 902
Posted By Classtime

I would likely be fine riding my 200 miles per...

I would likely be fine riding my 200 miles per week on a rusty Schwinn Varsity but I know better.
02-18-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By Classtime

BWR Recon ride. Only 53mi and 4265ft but rocks,...

BWR Recon ride. Only 53mi and 4265ft but rocks, mud, steep single track pitches…over the bars just one time😁
I’m contemplating a few changes for the real thing....
02-17-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,417
Posted By Classtime

Get the folding ones. Presuming your rims are...

Get the folding ones. Presuming your rims are hooked.
02-17-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,125
Posted By Classtime

I always pump up a newly patched butyl tube and...

I always pump up a newly patched butyl tube and if all seems well, I leave it pumped up and don’t fold it and place it back in a baby-powdered ziplock unless it is still plump the following day.
02-17-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,417
Posted By Classtime

I think the knobs of the swift make them a bit...

I think the knobs of the swift make them a bit squirmy cornering at speed on the roads and paths I ride. I resold them to a BF member and I’m back to riding folding Pasela Protites on my 27” wheels.
Forum: Commuting
02-15-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 5,349
Posted By Classtime

That State All Road looks fine. Go with drop...

That State All Road looks fine. Go with drop bars, 700c wheels and slick tires for versatility. As the only bike in your garage it would be a good choice for a new and ready to ride bike. I’m a...
02-13-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,849
Posted By Classtime

One of the most versatile classics out there for...

One of the most versatile classics out there for only 200 bucks. It’s a 56 center to top but you should check it out. ...
02-12-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,849
Posted By Classtime

Wow. These days 500 bucks can get you a nice one....

Wow. These days 500 bucks can get you a nice one.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/561211-ebay-craigslist-finds-you-looking-one-these-part-ii.html
02-11-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,135
Posted By Classtime

Yep. I'm riding a Superbe Pro bike that no one...

Yep. I'm riding a Superbe Pro bike that no one but me thinks is worth 500 bucks:foo: Or...even 350:wtf:
02-11-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3,221
Views: 407,581
Posted By Classtime

106 miles yesterday on my glued 22mm Sprinters...

106 miles yesterday on my glued 22mm Sprinters and Ambrosio Nemesis.
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02-11-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,135
Posted By Classtime

I didn’t see this $150 Master posted yet....

I didn’t see this $150 Master posted yet. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/bik/d/south-el-monte-59cm-60cm-centurion-dave/7714180112.html...
02-11-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By Classtime

I’ve been nervous about my preparation for the...

I’ve been nervous about my preparation for the Spring Classics. It’s been cold and rainy here with rides cut short or skipped altogether but now I’m feeling more relaxed after doing 4 laps around the...
02-09-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 650
Posted By Classtime

Boiled linseed oil takes a long time to dry but...

Boiled linseed oil takes a long time to dry but will work.
02-09-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 459,716
Posted By Classtime

Very nice looking bike. My Coral 86 SR800 with...

Very nice looking bike.
My Coral 86 SR800 with more normal Superbe Pro has the rear dropouts at 130. It is bone stock right now but I'm tempted to go 6700 with bar ends.
Curious about the...
02-08-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,914
Posted By Classtime

It was part of a serious culling of the herd down...

It was part of a serious culling of the herd down to 3 race bikes. I should get a t-shirt made with a picture of that 620 and a bunch of others along with a: “I should have kept that one.”.? I think...
02-08-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By Classtime

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/bik/d/wheaton-g...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/bik/d/wheaton-gios-58cm-frameset-with-campy/7710054508.html

Road Trip? Slim pick'ns in Madison.
02-08-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By Classtime

Budget? Simply look for a complete bike with...

Budget?
Simply look for a complete bike with Campagnolo Super Record, Nuovo Record, Dura Ace, or 600.

Where do you live? We will find a bike for you🙂
02-05-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 635
Posted By Classtime

They fit perfectly. edit. I see some brown ones...

They fit perfectly.
edit. I see some brown ones for 70$
02-05-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 635
Posted By Classtime

These are them. ...

These are them.
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02-03-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,016
Posted By Classtime

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Two layers leaked...
02-02-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,752
Posted By Classtime

This news will get me off my butt and working on...

This news will get me off my butt and working on my Le Champion. After last year, I promised myself I’d ride future EroicaCA with unEroica gears but now I have a Nuovo Record bike like the cool kids
01-30-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,515
Posted By Classtime

I was hoping that the TT was not 57. That is...

I was hoping that the TT was not 57. That is pretty normal for ST and TT in my garage:lol:
01-30-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,962
Posted By Classtime

If that ever happens, they are worth $0.00 to me....

If that ever happens, they are worth $0.00 to me. My son may want to keep the Sachs as we have the same saddle height and there is a long red stem in the bin.
01-30-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,962
Posted By Classtime

The C&V market is not perfect. Right now, I...

The C&V market is not perfect. Right now, I believe that my for sale bikes are worth more than anyone wants to pay so I'm riding them. When I see something I want to buy, I always expect to pay the...
01-27-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,126
Posted By Classtime

I started early today with plans for a long...

I started early today with plans for a long ride....
01-23-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,667
Posted By Classtime

When I picked up a pair of anodized GL330s with...

When I picked up a pair of anodized GL330s with that dry red glue, I chipped it off with an old small flat bladed screwdriver and there was no harm done to the rims. Two thin coats of Mastic on a...
01-13-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,060
Posted By Classtime

Above and beyond. One day I'll get on of these: ...

Above and beyond. One day I'll get on of these:
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Then I can save my Campy bolt...
01-12-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 978
Posted By Classtime

If you are fine with bar ends, just get Dura Ace...

If you are fine with bar ends, just get Dura Ace 11 speed bar ends. Then you can use more normal looking and feeling brake levers that aren't so long and tall and stupid looking. Is your Lighning...
01-11-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By Classtime

“Where two or three are gathered, riding C&V,...

“Where two or three are gathered, riding C&V, there, a vintage ride will be.”
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