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03-04-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,424
Posted By jjhabbs

Largest bike haul I've ever found! Totally crazy. I pictorial review.

I'm so fortunate to have this collection. Some of you may know the original owner of these bikes. He is from just north of Nashville.


The gents widow wanted the collection to stay together and...
02-28-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 461
Posted By Force

FS - Mel Pinto Special Tandem

I am selling a nice Mel Pinto Special French tandem. It has TA cranks, Simplex barend shifters, Mafac cantilever brakes, Mafac brake levers with double pull on one lever, Ideale 92 saddles, Cinelli...
02-21-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,575
Posted By jPrichard10

My first Merz

This has hung in a local co-op for quite some time. I knew I couldn't swing the hefty price tag, but always checked it out since it's my size (size NBA) and a piece of local and international bike...
02-12-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,873
Posted By Robvolz

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That red clay will get’cha...
02-12-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,873
Posted By Robvolz

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Part of the American / Miami contingency stunning schwinns ...
02-12-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,873
Posted By Robvolz

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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1351/img_4175_4e260fdf699b039b30823acceecd7f089518f262.jpegFrench Eddy Merckx I recall...
02-12-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,873
Posted By Robvolz

The various bikes

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02-12-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,873
Posted By Robvolz

Eroica Cuba: a full report…..

Ok
i must begin this report with amazing gratitude and respect for the leaders of Eroica and Ricardo of the Cuban vacation/event planning.

this event must not have been easy to plan, and boy did...
01-30-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,031
Posted By SwimmerMike

A 1940s Bianchi Folgore followed me home

I’m not sure why 1940’s bikes are following me home, but this is the 3rd in the last few months.

It’s a rust bucket, but it’s also pretty damn cool. Looks mostly original except for the...
01-27-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 694
Posted By iab

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01-22-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,726
Posted By gearbasher

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01-15-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 841
Posted By Portlandjim

My 1946 Holdsworth Cyclone project

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Here are some photos of the finished bike I have been working on for more than...
01-06-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 77,368
Posted By seagrade

Having resurrected this Ron Cooper several long...

Having resurrected this Ron Cooper several long months ago I finally got it back on the road again this morning after a recent stem, handlebar and brake lever/caliper reshuffle. Five good hours with...
01-06-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 931
Posted By gazman22

Ron Cooper Garage Find

Bought this bike today. Paint is very good less a few chips and spots of rust. Nice fade paint job to the stays. Very understated "C" mini-head badge. Full Campy with Racing triple and Chorus brakes...
01-05-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,522
Posted By tiger1964

I eventually cheated and used my cable cutter, it...

I eventually cheated and used my cable cutter, it worked fine; should have tried that before hurting my hands so much!

A few weeks on, I took time off for the holidays, and now I have lots of cups...
12-26-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 850
Posted By CliffordK

Midget Racing, 1970's... Photos

Going through some photo archives.

Starting off with the 1975 Midget National Road Race in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

My brother is in the white striped T-Shirt, Green bike, and Orange Skid-Lid. ...
12-23-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 912
Posted By cocoabeachcrab

And another Silver King!

This is a rare classic frame made of Duraluminum, a rarity for the mid 30's. most of these bikes didn't survive the metal recycling efforts from WW2. frame has been lightly sanded from 200 grit...
12-22-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,679
Posted By billytwosheds

Inspired by Andy_K and his chrome paint pen, I...

Inspired by Andy_K and his chrome paint pen, I decided to spend the $9 and order one on Amazon.

The stays on my recently acquired Merckx were in bad shape. Best I can guess is that the previous...
12-18-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 451
Posted By Siu Blue Wind

Updated Marketplace Sales rules

Updated Marketplace Sales rules

IN ORDER TO SELL ANYTHING YOU MUST HAVE A PAID, PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP. No exceptions.
We provide an infrastructure platform only, all sales are between the involved...
12-13-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By Mad Honk

Trek for cost of shipping

I have this Trek 1.2 bike that is going to leave the shop. N+ too many should be the reason. It is complete but needs a few details like cable housing colors. Cost of shipping only and comes with...
12-10-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 902
Posted By SpeedofLite

45 Years Ago: December 1978 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/columns included in this post are:
LETTERS
TECHNICAL Q and A
"A Very Special Christmas"

The following articles from this issue were included in past posts:
"All About Cranksets"...
12-05-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,359
Posted By repechage

I have with “black wire” as found at the hardware...

I have with “black wire” as found at the hardware big box store, wired them up and apply heat to the braze on, when it is dull red tug, it will go from attached to removed very quick.
even with...
12-02-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 645
Posted By norskagent

Here are some current pics, cleaned up, etc.: ...

Here are some current pics, cleaned up, etc.:
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12-02-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 645
Posted By norskagent

1982 rescue Mclean

Found in a storage unit!
Here are some as found pics:
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11-23-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,235
Posted By Markeologist

Couple of 1987 Team Pros…as ridden by Fignon on...

Couple of 1987 Team Pros…as ridden by Fignon on Systeme U. 531 Professional…you could buy as built bike with C-record or as frameset. I’ve had the built bike since new, built up with many French...
11-22-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,769
Posted By nlerner

Fwiw, I dimpled the chainstays on a couple of...

Fwiw, I dimpled the chainstays on a couple of bikes with the use of a bench vise, a wooden form for the outside of the stay and a screwdriver bit on the inside of the stay. Tighten the vise, and the...
11-21-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,235
Posted By cegerer

1984 Gitane Team Pro

I sold this bike several years ago. Now I wish I would've kept it. :rolleyes: I spent the better part of 2 years researching and accumulating the correct parts for it, right down to the correct T/A...
11-20-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By kansascity

Free Forks

CLAIMED AND SHIPPED
You pay shipping only and I will ship padded in polybag to keep cost low. I did a quick estimate on PirateShip and I think these should ship for less than $15.

#1 Motobecane...
10-26-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 308
Posted By juvela

----- Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, by Teodoro...

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Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, by Teodoro Carnielli

early 1970's

six pointed star may indicate it was licensed in Berkeley, California

crown is Agrati BRIANZA pattern N. 000.8028
10-22-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,294
Posted By sthurman

Mid 80s De Rosa Professional restoration

I wanted to share this with the community because I'm proud of how the build turned out on my latest restoration of a mid 80s De Rosa that was badly in need of some work.
I found it like this:...
10-21-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,408
Posted By iab

I’m in. Hoping to bring bikes highlighting the...

I’m in. Hoping to bring bikes highlighting the great Italian derailleur evolution. 1925 Frejus, no derailleur. 1933 Frejus, first gen Vittoria Margherita. 1936-1939 Paglianti, second gen (never have...
10-20-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,408
Posted By mikekone

Classic Bicycles Auburn 2024

Hi folks,

Save the date!

Wanted to give an update on Classic Bicycles Auburn 2024. Building on the show's success in 2022, the event returns to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum June 7-9 2024...
10-16-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,211
Posted By jPrichard10

When it rains, it pours: Trek 640 restoration (1983 of course)

This has been sitting on Facebook marketplace for quite some time, advertised as a Trek 560 (it wasn't) with a broken brake (it wasn't) for $100.
...
10-10-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,409
Posted By rccardr

SOLD!,,78 Richard Sachs F/F/HS 57 X 56

1978 Richard Sachs Frameset made in 1978, so fairly early in Sachs’ career.

When I purchased it years ago from the third owner in Southern California, it had already been repainted at least once...
Forum: Southeast
10-07-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 990
Posted By delbiker1

I am visiting a sister in Cadiz, about an hour...

I am visiting a sister in Cadiz, about an hour east. I have gotten in a few rides in great weather. I have been on the Trace Rd, along with a couple of the shorter gravel side roads. Also, I have...
10-06-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 939
Posted By Mike_Z

Hugh's son in law here. Hugh's health hadn't been...

Hugh's son in law here. Hugh's health hadn't been great for a decade or so, so he was unable to continue making the few Jevelot products he still made such as the rainbow pants leg straps or the toe...
10-02-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,064
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

The head tube and head lugs are all one piece on...

The head tube and head lugs are all one piece on the '85 620. They used this design on the 720 and 760, 770, and 170 for 1984 and then essentially the whole lineup in 1985+. My friend ctak here had a...
09-17-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By cuda2k

Pleasantly (and genuinely) surprised to find...

Pleasantly (and genuinely) surprised to find everything up and running this morning. SSL certificate installed and everything.
09-16-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By cuda2k

In slightly better news, I actually rode a bike...

In slightly better news, I actually rode a bike today. :D
09-16-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By cuda2k

VeloBase down - again (and now it's back)

edit: site is back up and running! :beer:

I'd requested the ssl cert be updated weeks ago, apparently it never did update. Today I try to manually update it, and now the entire site is down with...
09-06-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,925
Posted By oneclick

Bling always wins

This was a bent Garlatti, sort of a bronze colour where it wasn't rusty - but the CHROME was all good.
They did the fork and back-end and head lugs and seat-tube middle, I did the paint (un-bent it...
09-03-23, 08:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 319
Posted By KonAaron Snake

Corsa Classic Maps

I love these…thought I’d share. Don’t have the France one…

post yours!


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08-26-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,601
Posted By Retoocs

Set up the rollers in a bedroom doorway. You want...

Set up the rollers in a bedroom doorway. You want the door jam about even with your shoulders. This allows you to move around but you will bump the door jam if you go too far, but you won't ride off...
08-26-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,601
Posted By ascherer

Rollers?!

Fully functional, some miles, only $20 at the thrift store. I think I tried rollers once or twice in my early 20s just as the Racer-Mate came out and went in that direction.
...
08-25-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,228
Posted By RustyJames

I heard back from Jim and he knew the bike well...

I heard back from Jim and he knew the bike well since he built it for a friend he remembers fondly.

Man, I am one lucky guy.
08-25-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,228
Posted By RustyJames

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08-24-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,002
Posted By Robvolz

Most amazing roadside spoke repair ever

Strange sized spoke. We had either too long or too short. And, no spoke cutting/threading tool.

this was for the Columbia Gorge ride. Car and driver consistently names it as one of the top 10...
08-23-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,843
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Interesting stuff, thanks for posting as well as...

Interesting stuff, thanks for posting as well as pointing out the features. Im a bit of a Slavophile, having studied Russian in college, as well as a bit of Estonia’s cousin language, Finnish. I did...
08-23-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,843
Posted By geeteeiii

Found the holy grail of Soviet road bikes in a dump

When i started my dive into the KhVZ or XB3 bikes i read about the legendary Moscow 80 road and track bikes made by CKTB created for the 1980 Olympics. Never in my mind i tought i would own one of...
08-17-23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 503
Posted By Sluggo

1987 Atala Pro

My brother got this 1987 Atala Corsa Professionisti (catalog (https://bikalog.org/api/view/Atala/1987/atala-1987.pdf) ) from our uncle. I don't know why Uncle D purchased this hotrod bike, with tight...
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