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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,503
Posted By sbrudno

As someone who turns 73 next week, I get your...

As someone who turns 73 next week, I get your issue. However, there are road bikes and there are road bikes. I have a venerable 1979 Motobecane Super Mirage that I have converted into a touring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,055
Posted By sbrudno

Yeh, I have noticed that the wind has been a bit...

Yeh, I have noticed that the wind has been a bit more brisk on the Eastern seaboard of the US in the past month. I have ordered a 24 tooth small inner triple front down from a 28 on a 74 CDB crank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,618
Posted By sbrudno

Your local coop is not likely to have the parts...

Your local coop is not likely to have the parts specifically for your bike. eBay may not be the most reliable place to find a bike part but they often have parts that you cannot find elsewhere. But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,618
Posted By sbrudno

jemaleddin...

jemaleddin (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jemaleddin-575033.html) There was a triple Motobecane crank set on eBay just recently. And a moderately good price for that rare a part. I have messed...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,670
Posted By sbrudno

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din. I...

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din.
I would have been panicked if my tires wore that much, not to mention the loss of traction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 770
Posted By sbrudno

My sub-specialty was (retired) neonatology, the...

My sub-specialty was (retired) neonatology, the care for sick newborn infants. I guess, since most of my research endeavors dealt with lung problems, I was sub-sub-specialized.
My orthopedics group...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,503
Posted By sbrudno

In 1976, while a medical student on the OBGYN...

In 1976, while a medical student on the OBGYN rotation in Augusta, GA and on my way to the hospital, a pickup truck (actually the driver) decided that I was a hippie (breard and shorts) and side...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,055
Posted By sbrudno

It is always good to learn a task by just diving...

It is always good to learn a task by just diving in and getting your hands dirty. Below is a Roadmaster steel mountain bike that I got off eBay for $20 (probably overpaid). I only used parts that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,618
Posted By sbrudno

How large is that thing. Judging by the ground...

How large is that thing. Judging by the ground around it, pretty big!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,773
Posted By sbrudno

That seems like a great deal of work and we...

That seems like a great deal of work and we really do not have much sun these days but I will save next week to give it a whirl.
Photos:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,889
Posted By sbrudno

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1011x1339/scan_20231229_5599271d359e072acb3c3280164c7954feb8aeff.jpg
Sorry there is not more of the bike to show but this is all I have to...
Forum: Touring
12-17-23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,440
Posted By sbrudno

I had ridden a bike since a kid in the 1950s but...

I had ridden a bike since a kid in the 1950s but did not do a tour until I was a fellow in pediatrics in Washington, DC in 1982. I rode from Georgetown up the C&O canal to Shepherdstown, WV to Front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,618
Posted By sbrudno

I look at some of the photos and think that I...

I look at some of the photos and think that I should be at least 8 inches taller as well...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,503
Posted By sbrudno

As a mid 70s guy myself, I read you: get on the...

As a mid 70s guy myself, I read you: get on the bike! Good luck with the ablation. You should be up and about soon after but should probably not get back on the bike until your follow-up visit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,055
Posted By sbrudno

I have just finished (mostly) my 1976 Motobecane...

I have just finished (mostly) my 1976 Motobecane Super Mirage. There is not a single bike that I have not made modification on and this one is no exception. It is now a 5x3 gearing requiring new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,618
Posted By sbrudno

OK, I get it that aficionados are sort of product...

OK, I get it that aficionados are sort of product snobs (myself included) but this is a real prize; the best of the Schwin product line for the time. What a shame that it had to tolerate abuse for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,618
Posted By sbrudno

Since I have been wrenching bikes (and bamboo fly...

Since I have been wrenching bikes (and bamboo fly rods and vintage tobacco pipes) I have one adage: It does not matter what the monetary value of the thing is; it only matters what YOU, the buyer,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,055
Posted By sbrudno

Oh, so true! I have had this happen to me as...

Oh, so true! I have had this happen to me as well. It is the kiss of death...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,055
Posted By sbrudno

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

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_4870_af26722c9f3b0b39ec739df1e31c902da46072c6.jpg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-22, 06:35 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,503
Posted By sbrudno

When I hit 70 y/o, I was pleased with the...

When I hit 70 y/o, I was pleased with the collection of bikes that I had but wanted to "fix up" more. That has been done AND I am riding more as well. I would like to think that the exercise keeps...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-21, 06:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 908
Posted By sbrudno

If it was not in Italy, I would probably consider...

If it was not in Italy, I would probably consider buying it myself. Excellent project bike OR you could part it out OR you could get another frame and rebuild the "new" bike. You are certainly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-21, 08:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,374
Posted By sbrudno

Late fall to early winter project: I have been...

Late fall to early winter project: I have been doing the same with an old Motobecane frame that I picked up for a song, knowing full well that that it would end up being the least expensive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-21, 11:09 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 27,065
Posted By sbrudno

I had a bike in undergraduate school and medical...

I had a bike in undergraduate school and medical school that was a 60s Magistroni frame and all Campy components except Brooks saddle and TTT stem/handlebars. Painted it yellow-green for safety under...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-21, 07:41 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 10,620
Posted By sbrudno

I would agree. I have been purchasing online...

I would agree. I have been purchasing online since the beginning of the pandemic but had previously used local bicycle shops both in Augusta, GA where there are a number of great shops and in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-21, 08:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,167
Posted By sbrudno

That is a beauty! I have been looking at it for...

That is a beauty! I have been looking at it for since you posted it 4 days ago and still think the reverse colors are quite elegant. I too have a Grand Record (from 1976) with all Campy components...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-21, 08:02 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,556
Posted By sbrudno

I live in Northern Virginia (Great Falls) with...

I live in Northern Virginia (Great Falls) with Difficult Run (a stream tributary dumping into the Potomac River) in our back yard. On the other side of the stream is the Fairfax County Trail. The...
Forum: Introductions
10-28-21, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 223
Posted By sbrudno

Greetings from Great Falls, VA, USA

I have been cycling since I was a kid in New Jersey in the 1950s. In high school I did some centuries and short road trips. In college at the University of Virginia I would ride up to Monticello on a...
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