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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

Then I will have done my good deed for the week...

Then I will have done my good deed for the week by helping that beautiful bike find a new life! Then you'll need to start a new thread about how to liberate that seatpost stump.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

Moulton John Howard in East Texas for free. But...

Moulton John Howard in East Texas for free. But there's a catch:
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1231895601118618/
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By dbhouston

Went to see the bike, but not before going down...

Went to see the bike, but not before going down the rabbit hole of identifying Pinarello frames. In that era, the late 80's or so, they made all their frames very, very similar in appearance with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By dbhouston

I've decided to go with this minty Raleigh...

I've decided to go with this minty Raleigh Competition, though I'll admit up front I'll swap in some less manly chainrings. Tulsa Tough is usually about as hilly as they can manage around here. Poor...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By dbhouston

Tulsa Tough Classico Classification, Sunday, June 9

https://www.tulsatough.com/the-classico

Tulsa Tough is already a great cycling weekend in Tulsa. It is best known for three days/nights of crit racing in and around downtown, but it also includes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 09:51 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

Keith Alexander, NW Arkansas, $900 ...

Keith Alexander, NW Arkansas, $900
​​​​​​https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1680135542466859/ ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-23, 09:42 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

At the risk of duplicating posts, as I haven't...

At the risk of duplicating posts, as I haven't scrolled up lately:
Benotto with USA paint scheme, Chromor, 105 group, and an odd backstory. Nebraska, $400:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,828
Posted By dbhouston

1974-ish LTD-3

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I love these as much for the project as for any actual utility. Always...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 945
Posted By dbhouston

I recently had my first experience with tubulars...

I recently had my first experience with tubulars because I bought a great bike that needed them. Ended up with an all-Tufo setup of tape, tires, and sealant. I don't remember where I bought them, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 11:10 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

Someone in Tulsa seems to be thinning a prettty...

Someone in Tulsa seems to be thinning a prettty attractive herd of bikes. No idea if the prices are right because these are out of my league, but here are three he currently has listed:

Concorde...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 869
Posted By dbhouston

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Updating this post just for future Orbea Spirit searchers. I swapped out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,634
Posted By dbhouston

Those look awfully nice, but it looks like you...

Those look awfully nice, but it looks like you need stays to make it permanent? I just installed V-O faceted mudguards on an old Centurion ProTour with 27" tires and like the look and practicality....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-14-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 618
Posted By dbhouston

Thanks, mattcalifornia. Very helpful, and a...

Thanks, mattcalifornia. Very helpful, and a realistic starting point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

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The VAR tool for Maillard took a long trip from Spain, but at least I got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 851
Posted By dbhouston

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Took a while to get here, but it fits like a glove!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 11:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

I live in Tulsa, where occasionally a real steal...

I live in Tulsa, where occasionally a real steal appears. But I think it's a small market phenomenon - when you want to sell a bike, well, it ends up being a steal, too. I tried selling a beautifully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

Then if that Sedis chain is original, this bike...

Then if that Sedis chain is original, this bike lived a very easy life. I'll try to change that.

After a little test ride this evening, I went to adjust the bars a bit and found the old bar tape...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

Tufo

After a lot of reading and shopping, I went with the Tufo S33 Pros at 25mm. Seems like a good introductory tubular at a good price. I used the Tufo tape, too, and the Tufo preventive sealant. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-04-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 936
Posted By dbhouston

Man, that is a beautiful bike, jamesdak!

Man, that is a beautiful bike, jamesdak!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 851
Posted By dbhouston

I ordered one from BikeInn last week, shipping to...

I ordered one from BikeInn last week, shipping to Oklahoma. Hope it doesn't take as long as that to get here!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

That's what my father has always said, and I've...

That's what my father has always said, and I've always lived by it. That was a great rule when I just did simple DIY things around the old houses I've lived in. But since I got sucked into cycling,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20230427_214053_e7ab093503a64b357b732d3fed0e62f8b6eb6442.jpg
This is effectively a working mockup of the bike.

The TA crank and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 10:34 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

I can say the dropout seems specific to this...

I can say the dropout seems specific to this derailleur, which has a nut on the inside to hold it in place.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

Lunchtime: gentle T-Cut, dabs of Sharpie's...

Lunchtime: gentle T-Cut, dabs of Sharpie's industrial black marker, first layer of carnauba. Probably all this frame needs:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

Your're absolutely right, 79pmooney. No sense...

Your're absolutely right, 79pmooney. No sense getting hung up on the date. Looks for all the world like a 1973: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/catalogs/Raleigh-Catalog-1973.pdf As always,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

Easiest disassembly of an old bike imaginable....

Easiest disassembly of an old bike imaginable. This thing lived an easy life. It's going to be a beautiful, sweet ride soon enough....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

G7982 ...

G7982
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,920
Posted By dbhouston

1974 Raleigh Competition

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I've been wanting a nice Carlton for some time, so when this turned up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 475
Posted By dbhouston

Dating a Rollfast 3-Speed, yearless AM Hub

This bike is on the market in Tulsa and got me curious: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/267499448945579/...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

Schwinn Paramount, Tulsa-ish, $500

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1875146706164120?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Adff8ae74-eb4d-4cb3-a4a7-8768b7852af1
This is a super-secret...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

Kuwahara Summit Comp Pro TR, $150 Tulsa

https://tulsa.craigslist.org/bik/d/broken-arrow-vintage-comp-pro-tr-bicycle/7578013016.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

1990 Schwinn 684, OKC, $185 ...

1990 Schwinn 684, OKC, $185
​​​​​​https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5959077164115632/ ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-22, 09:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,529
Posted By dbhouston

I had an early 50's Claude Butler in similar...

I had an early 50's Claude Butler in similar condition and got what seemed to me to be good results on the rusty frame and guards with just (1) Evaporust liquid and gel as needed and (2) diluted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-22, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,379
Posted By dbhouston

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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My new-to-me 1984 Centurion ProTour 15. It came to me in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 10:32 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 241,807
Posted By dbhouston

Just discovering this brilliant time-suck thread,...

Just discovering this brilliant time-suck thread, so I'll play!

Off a gravel road east of Stillwater, Oklahoma, a big gleaming "marble" sculpture in someone's red dirt farmyard:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 09:40 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

Gianni Motta Personal 2001, $2000, Tulsa

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/789631722324415/

I am surprised this bike found its way to the heartland and into the hands of such a terrible photographer.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

She roadworthy and ready for adventure

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-22, 11:07 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,152,641
Posted By dbhouston

1985 Trek 620 plus a 1200, $225 near Tulsa ...

1985 Trek 620 plus a 1200, $225 near Tulsa
​​​​​​https://tulsa.craigslist.org/bik/7543280832.html ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

Whoa, Wildwood! That was a nice haul for someone...

Whoa, Wildwood! That was a nice haul for someone tall!

And, yes, the bike came to me with one of those little things to hold the front wheel straight. I've had two bikes that had one on, and in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-22, 08:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

We have a bike!

Shifting works great in the stand. Will see on the road tomorrow. I've also made no real efforts to adjust the fit. I'll close the thread with sunshine pictures after that. If you spot any glaring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-22, 10:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

As always, C&V commenters know their stuff! I...

As always, C&V commenters know their stuff! I didn't have much time this evening, but made some progress.

I gave it three coats of Mother's carnauba paste wax, and the surface seems very nice and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 07:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

Decals!

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The bike was on hold while I made some choices, then waited...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 11:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

Apropos of nothing above, the gradual realization...

Apropos of nothing above, the gradual realization that I'm going to end-up as a four bike household (road, gravel, this one, and the next project) made me rethink my shop layout. So I've moved things...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-22, 10:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

I think in an ideal world, I'd have had that...

I think in an ideal world, I'd have had that tool. But it was pretty intuitive to simply leave that side intact and make adjustments on the other end of the axle. I worked on the rear, which has the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

Progress

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I can definitively say these are cartridge bearings. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

Thought I'd clean up the earlier posts and just...

Thought I'd clean up the earlier posts and just do one on the frame stripping. I used Rust-Oleum Aircraft Remover outdoors, and it worked incredibly well. The forks took two passes with about 20...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-22, 09:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

Those were great bikes, but there do seem to be a...

Those were great bikes, but there do seem to be a lot of them kicking around out there. In fact, in deciding to buy this bike, I nearly went with a Trek 620 nearby, but was happy to do another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-22, 09:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

I don't know why, but I love the part where you...

I don't know why, but I love the part where you dismantle the whole damn thing. So, that's what I did tonight. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,417
Posted By dbhouston

1984 Centurion Pro Tour 15

What have I done? I've had in my head I wanted to do a touring bike, and this one turned up nearby this week. The bike is in rough shape cosmetically, but the bones are good and I'm up for a long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 869
Posted By dbhouston

Orbea Spirit 2005

Okay, so not strictly classic and vintage, but it's steel and 2+ generations back in the Campagnolo evolution, so not exactly cutting edge stuff here.

I've spent the last two years trying to make...
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