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03-17-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 436
Posted By Kilroy1988

My current one is among the most reliable models...

My current one is among the most reliable models built in the last few decades, and it's still a headache... I drive them daily and for work purposes, often in natural and agricultural settings, so...
03-17-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 436
Posted By Kilroy1988

I've had two XJSs and they're wonderful cars, as...

I've had two XJSs and they're wonderful cars, as long as they're on the road and not in the shop... Which is frequently. I'm on my fourth older Jaguar right now and have spent $2,000 on repairs in...
03-03-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,484
Posted By Kilroy1988

Howdy, Not vintage in my book, but certainly...

Howdy,

Not vintage in my book, but certainly a modern classic... This afternoon I took a 28-mile shakedown ride on the new to me 2004 Colnago C40 HP B-Stay, which some previous owner had upgraded...
03-02-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 300
Posted By Kilroy1988

I have not yet and may not watch the documentary,...

I have not yet and may not watch the documentary, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading the biography "MAJOR" written by Todd Balf. As a matter of fact, it's not the kind of book I would plan to keep...
02-22-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,356
Posted By Kilroy1988

They made this style of lugs for at least forty...

They made this style of lugs for at least forty years after Bill designed them.

Condor Vintage Frames and Bicycle Guide – Condor Cycles...
02-22-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 249
Posted By Kilroy1988

I have a small pile including a Raleigh...

I have a small pile including a Raleigh Competition G.S. top tube set and small frame decals for things like "Campagnolo" or "Made in England" that I can send your way. Doesn't seem worth trying to...
02-18-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,356
Posted By Kilroy1988

The Condor is a Superbe model, with the lugs...

The Condor is a Superbe model, with the lugs designed by Bill Hurlow while he was working with Condor. Considering it was very unusual that two bicycles of that caliber were built exactly the same, I...
02-12-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 12,392
Posted By Kilroy1988

Thank you, James! I do believe you're absolutely...

Thank you, James! I do believe you're absolutely right and my wife and I are thrilled.

I'm glad to hear the C40 is still tickling your fancy. I've got a 2013 Look 675 that handles as sharply as...
02-09-24, 10:34 PM
02-09-24, 07:13 PM
02-09-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,092
Posted By Kilroy1988

*Bump!* This is still for sale and sadly I...

*Bump!* This is still for sale and sadly I noticed a bit of a flat spot on the non-drive side of the top tube while inspecting the bike earlier today! I can't imagine how it happened in my care and I...
01-31-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 576
Posted By Kilroy1988

Just FYI, if the frame measures 62cm...

Just FYI, if the frame measures 62cm center-to-center then it's a 25" frame, as Trek used traditional center-to-top measurements. 24 inches is exactly 60.96cm so a 24" frame measured center-to-center...
Replies: 29
Views: 1,635
Posted By Kilroy1988

Well, I built it up like this but 79pmooney is...

Well, I built it up like this but 79pmooney is going to change up a couple of things. I had a thread about this bike and shared the results of the restoration.

-Gregory
...
Replies: 29
Views: 1,635
Posted By Kilroy1988

This is how the restored bike that 79pmooney is...

This is how the restored bike that 79pmooney is referring to when I received it from the original owner. It looked good from a few feet away but surface rust and cracks were all over the thing in all...
01-21-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 750
Posted By Kilroy1988

The reason modern saddles are so preoccupied with...

The reason modern saddles are so preoccupied with comfort by way of comparison is because virtually none of them are as comfortable as large leather saddles... Brooks doesn't need to worry about...
01-21-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By Kilroy1988

For more than a decade I've kept a photo of an...

For more than a decade I've kept a photo of an Appel shuffled away in my folders full of inspirational bikes on my desktop. Lovely frame, indeed! Congratulations on the prompt sale. I saw it go up on...
01-21-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,315
Posted By Kilroy1988

One final bump to celebrate the sale of this...

One final bump to celebrate the sale of this Carlton Super Python to a fellow forum member! It's an incredibly handsome machine and I'm happy to pass it on for someone else to get the opportunity to...
01-19-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,005
Posted By Kilroy1988

Again, lovely! They ride really great. I'm just...

Again, lovely! They ride really great. I'm just too into period-correct restorations and put some proper track bars on my '52 and simply didn't find the thing comfortable enough to ride leisurely. I...
01-18-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,005
Posted By Kilroy1988

Erzulis Boat By the way, because yours has track...

Erzulis Boat By the way, because yours has track dropouts it's most likely an "Olympic Sprint" or "Olympic Path" model. The same bilaminate lugs were used on both that and the New Allrounder until...
01-18-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,005
Posted By Kilroy1988

That's a very nice frame and my favorite of the...

That's a very nice frame and my favorite of the Claud Butler bilaminate lugs. If the Olympic Sprint I'd previously had was a '51 or earlier rather than the '52 with the new style lugs I probably...
01-16-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 38,501
Posted By Kilroy1988

For the sake of posterity and in a bid to attract...

For the sake of posterity and in a bid to attract other folks to share their Mercians here, I'll add the 25" 1978 Vincitore to the mix!

-Gregory
...
01-16-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 83,325
Posted By Kilroy1988

That's Vicente Trueba, who won the King of the...

That's Vicente Trueba, who won the King of the Mountain in the 1933 Tour de France. It's probably a double fixed rear wheel. Here's a drive-side shot.

-Gregory
...
01-10-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 698
Posted By Kilroy1988

I have a 95mm 3TTT Model 1 Record stem with the...

I have a 95mm 3TTT Model 1 Record stem with the Italian flag and gold triangle decal on it that I intend to sell here but I haven't found the time to get all my photos taken yet. The decals are in...
01-09-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,142
Posted By Kilroy1988

My uncle sandblasted the original chrome off this...

My uncle sandblasted the original chrome off this 1972 Raleigh Professional in his shop and then sent it to a local chromer in Fresno a couple of years ago. Total cost to get the entire frame and...
01-09-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,092
Posted By Kilroy1988

That's been life these days. I'm churning out job...

That's been life these days. I'm churning out job applications that could have me just about anywhere in Europe and almost certainly in an even smaller apartment than the one we've got now, and our...
01-09-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Kilroy1988

Yes, that's precisely what it's for. I'm...

Yes, that's precisely what it's for.

I'm super hesitant about getting rid of this one but for the moment it's on the chopping block. I may renege if it sits awhile and my resolve wavers!
...
01-09-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Kilroy1988

FS: 1957 Hetchins Experto Crede frame (25", straight stays, primed)

Hello folks,

This frameset is Sold!

This is a 1957 Hetchins Experto Crede frameset that measures 25" from center-to-top and 22.5" across the top tube (center-to-center). A response from Flash...
01-09-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,092
Posted By Kilroy1988

FS: 1978 Mercian Vincitore

Hello folks,

Up for sale is the 1978 Mercian Vincitore that I recently restored. It came to me with a broken rear dropout which gugie replaced for me and I then freshened up with some Rustoleum...
01-07-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By Kilroy1988

FS: 81 Issues of Cycling and The Bicycle (1930-55) + some!

Hello friends,

The lot has sold! Cheers!

For sale is a lot of approximately 81 issues (if I counted correctly) of The Bicycle and Cycling weekly magazines published in the United Kingdom. 19...
12-28-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,516
Posted By Kilroy1988

Hello, Lovely restoration, thanks for...

Hello,

Lovely restoration, thanks for sharing! There's another greenish Paramount with Nervex lugs on eBay right now that's about the same size and in need of similar TLC. Maybe go in for round...
12-27-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,222
Posted By Kilroy1988

bulgie is literally in here talking about his...

bulgie is literally in here talking about his experiences working at Ti Cycles alongside Dave. He posted right before you here. ;)

-Gregory
12-27-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,222
Posted By Kilroy1988

I can't help but think that using the word...

I can't help but think that using the word "defective" to describe a weld that finally broke after about 25 years of use might not be the correct way to look at the situation. A lifetime warranty is...
Replies: 4
Views: 455
Posted By Kilroy1988

The whole bike looks more like a low-end BSA...

The whole bike looks more like a low-end BSA stock model from the later 1930s. The crankset is a swaged example with a fixed chainring that would have been considered a "utility" model. I used to own...
12-24-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 464
Posted By Kilroy1988

I'm 35 and have been road cycling for about 14...

I'm 35 and have been road cycling for about 14 years now. I've had two nice carbon fiber bikes and one mixed alloy-carbon frame all equipped with modern drivetrains. I bought the last one in 2022 and...
12-22-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,169
Posted By Kilroy1988

Lovely bike and a great price! Crazy how slow...

Lovely bike and a great price! Crazy how slow things are selling right now...



These were measured center-to-top and are about 61cm c-c.

-Gregory
12-21-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 656
Posted By Kilroy1988

The second measurement in tire size is definitely...

The second measurement in tire size is definitely width. Most tires are shorter than they are wide once mounted on a rim (if said rim is of proper width) because part of the circular shape will be...
12-21-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 457
Posted By Kilroy1988

The box of stuff has been sold to Gary12000 ....

The box of stuff has been sold to Gary12000 . Cheers!
12-21-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 656
Posted By Kilroy1988

Or pair the Model 61s up with some quick-release...

Or pair the Model 61s up with some quick-release cable guides and you're good to go!
...
12-17-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,019
Posted By Kilroy1988

Bravo, sir! It looks exceedingly functional with...

Bravo, sir! It looks exceedingly functional with a relatively period-correct look overall. You've achieved a commendable balance between form and function. The photo is saved to my Holdsworth files...
12-17-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,332
Posted By Kilroy1988

The point of a bicycle like these is the...

The point of a bicycle like these is the excitement of creating your own history with a new machine while supporting the continuity of the craft. If you want an old bike get an old bike. If you want...
12-16-23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 694
Posted By Kilroy1988

The 1978 Mercian Vincitore is Back on the Road!

Hello folks,

Well, thanks to gugie for the dropout repair and indirectly to Sedgemop for purchasing my uncle's 1972 Raleigh Professional frameset, which I had collected a number of parts for a...
12-10-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,510
Posted By Kilroy1988

I'm 35, regularly stretch and do yoga, and can...

I'm 35, regularly stretch and do yoga, and can get down in an almost horizontal position for spurts of several miles if that seems necessary, and a couple seasons ago when I was in comparatively good...
12-10-23, 01:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,127
Posted By Kilroy1988

They're bicycle rims, not smartphones.

They're bicycle rims, not smartphones.
12-09-23, 11:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 708
Posted By Kilroy1988

There are a lot. It's Harry selling them. He has...

There are a lot. It's Harry selling them. He has some good frame building materials and tools up for sale as well.

-Gregory
12-09-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,671
Posted By Kilroy1988

If you can put a stem that's even 1mm longer on...

If you can put a stem that's even 1mm longer on the Gueciotti, it'll handle like a dream compared to the Huffy.

-Gregory
12-09-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,303
Posted By Kilroy1988

Of the legitimate guests, a lot are probably just...

Of the legitimate guests, a lot are probably just folks researching C&V bikes and clicking links from Google of descriptions or pictures of components, frames, or bikes that they're researching....
12-09-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,564
Posted By Kilroy1988

Yes, I love the sentiment that folks like Jan...

Yes, I love the sentiment that folks like Jan Heine are putting into all of this but I do have to wonder, sometimes out loud...
12-09-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,510
Posted By Kilroy1988

Umm, yeah, if your bottom bracket is 1" higher...

Umm, yeah, if your bottom bracket is 1" higher off the ground then your top tube is 1" closer to your crotch.
12-08-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,510
Posted By Kilroy1988

Thanks for the information, Andrew. I'm actually...

Thanks for the information, Andrew. I'm actually an experienced cyclist and have been fitted in the past. I am aware of which dimensions between saddle, handlebars, and pedals work best for me. I'm...
12-08-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,650
Posted By Kilroy1988

Well, assembly of the Vincitore has begun! I...

Well, assembly of the Vincitore has begun! I messed with cleaning up the paint a bit and it didn't amount to much except to peel some more of the original clear coat off in places. I masked off and...
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