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03-18-24, 08:03 PM
03-18-24, 10:15 AM
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Posted By Manny66

Just wanted to say Thank You for allowing me to...

Just wanted to say Thank You for allowing me to join you all on a small part of your excellent Cycling Adventure . Fantastic group of Men !

Very glad to have meet every single one of You.
03-17-24, 08:42 AM
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Posted By fleslider

Unseen on the net Centurion Catalogs! Added

I have added some new catalogs to vintagecenturion.com.
1978,1988,1989
Vintage Centurion Catalog Page (https://vintagecenturion.com/literature/centurion-catalogs.shtml)

1978 (it looks to be 1978...
03-16-24, 05:46 PM
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Posted By Murray Missile

Enablers to the left of me, enablers to the right...

Enablers to the left of me, enablers to the right LOL. PM sent.

Looks like "Dave" gets a reprieve from the Governor. :D
03-16-24, 02:02 PM
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Posted By Deal4Fuji

Did they use the standard Astabula crank & sealed...

Did they use the standard Astabula crank & sealed bearings in '67 ? I went over to the storage house & made these crank & bearings pics. I'll send you these from the Continental pictured above if...
03-16-24, 12:32 PM
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Posted By Bianchigirll

Andy_K It's incredible why it's indescribably...

Andy_K It's incredible why it's indescribably beautiful...it reminds of the fourth of July. Seriously that is a very very cool building.
03-15-24, 10:17 AM
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Posted By gugie

Got an email reply from DD, he confirms that for...

Got an email reply from DD, he confirms that for stripping and repainting they wrap for environmental reasons. You don't want to chip all that lead based paint and have it drop into the harbor.
03-14-24, 12:00 PM
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Posted By rccardr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53586373120_a5...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53586373120_a5beedcc72_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pDfaNQ)IMG_9674 (https://flic.kr/p/2pDfaNQ) by Doc Mertes (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193222933@N07/), on...
03-14-24, 07:27 AM
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Posted By ciennepi

For me it'as a wonderful bike. Fausto Coppi...

For me it'as a wonderful bike.
Fausto Coppi after his retirement will begin to produce his own bike, and signed a contract with the producer Fiorelli of Novi Ligure. After his death the contract is...
03-13-24, 08:54 PM
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Posted By nlerner

You don't expect my Spring Break to actually...

You don't expect my Spring Break to actually occur in the spring, do you?!
03-13-24, 11:23 AM
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Posted By gugie

Final thoughts

I Soliti Sospetti started the idea of Spring Training with a trip to Arizona in 2020, thinking this might be an annual thing. COVID pushed the plans out a bit, but it would seem we have momentum now....
03-12-24, 11:11 PM
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Posted By gugie

Thanks for the inspiration! ...

Thanks for the inspiration!
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03-11-24, 12:17 PM
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Posted By bikingshearer

Thought shared by every other passenger on the...

Thought shared by every other passenger on the ferry: "Ah nuts, this used to be a nice boat ride."
03-11-24, 12:00 PM
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Posted By droppedandlost

wait a minute.... Gugie rode without a...

wait a minute....

Gugie rode without a handlebar bag?
03-10-24, 08:24 PM
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Posted By Bertg71

Well done gentlemen! A pleasure riding with you...

Well done gentlemen! A pleasure riding with you all for 90 of your 300+ miles.
03-08-24, 08:30 PM
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Posted By gugie

One of our discoveries on a previous Spring...

One of our discoveries on a previous Spring Training get together is that a humongous pickup truck that can seat 6 will carry your crew and 6 bikes. Alternating the handlebars, you can just fit 6...
03-08-24, 08:29 PM
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Posted By bikingshearer

I hate all of you. But only in the nicest...

I hate all of you. But only in the nicest possible way, of course.
03-08-24, 07:32 PM
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Posted By nlerner

Today we drove down to San Diego with a truck...

Today we drove down to San Diego with a truck full of bikes and then did the Bayshore Trail ride, a warmup for Sunday’s monthly Bayless ride. From our lunch spot, looking back at San Diego across the...
03-08-24, 10:58 AM
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Posted By Manny66

But you have something very few riders have,, A...

But you have something very few riders have,, A World Record !
03-07-24, 06:33 PM
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

A few pics from the past couple of days: Today...

A few pics from the past couple of days: Today was easy day but had the most climbing we’ve done yet. Torrey Pines pic, Del Mar in the foreground just past the inlet and Dana Point in the far...
03-07-24, 06:09 PM
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Posted By gugie

I didn’t even realize it until after Ed Litton...

I didn’t even realize it until after Ed Litton painted it.
03-07-24, 05:10 PM
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Posted By nlerner

After letting the rains of last evening dry up,...

After letting the rains of last evening dry up, we pushed off today for about a 32-mile ride with 1,500 ft of climbing. The route followed the ocean north to Oceanside then several miles of lovely...
03-07-24, 12:40 AM
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Posted By gugie

The last couple of days have taken me through...

The last couple of days have taken me through memory lane. In 1977, I was 19 years old, taking the last week of summer before matriculating at Occidental College to ride my bike down the coast from...
03-06-24, 01:10 AM
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Posted By Manny66

Well Monday morning came and I met Bert at the...

Well Monday morning came and I met Bert at the San Gabriel River Trail head., also known as "Chalan Rest Stop" ,A local gathering spot for cyclist that will routinely have a couple of hundred riders...
03-05-24, 10:29 PM
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Posted By nlerner

A few of my pics from a great day of riding: ...

A few of my pics from a great day of riding:

Life’s a beach:...
03-05-24, 08:58 PM
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Thanks to mackgoo for getting us through San...

Thanks to mackgoo for getting us through San Clemente and depositing us to the approaches to Camp Pendleton. There was a slim chance that I would be able to get us onto the base to avoid riding on...
03-05-24, 09:24 AM
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Posted By nlerner

Day 1 was the monthly Rose Bowl ride. Yesterday...

Day 1 was the monthly Rose Bowl ride. Yesterday was San Gabriel to Seal Beach, accompanied by Manny66 and two additional harbor pilot locals. Sunny and low 60s as we made our was along the San...
03-04-24, 04:14 PM
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Posted By mech986

And our rest stop outside Village Pizzeria in...

And our rest stop outside Village Pizzeria in Sierra Madre, next door to Emmi’s which has taken over the former Bean Town spot. Emmi’s was very busy too.

...
03-04-24, 04:07 PM
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Posted By mech986

Great photos Manny and wonderful description of...

Great photos Manny and wonderful description of the ride. All of you were just great to be around enjoying the day and camaraderie. Was happy to provide some pizza at our rest stop.

Here’s a few...
03-03-24, 11:30 PM
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Posted By Manny66

Well ,since Im rarely ever in the pictures cause...

Well ,since Im rarely ever in the pictures cause Im the guy doing all the picture Taking, YES, I was in attendance . Here's a picture of my Colnago !
...
03-03-24, 11:15 PM
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Posted By Manny66

Another wonderful day in Pasadena for Vintage...

Another wonderful day in Pasadena for Vintage riding, Over 30 riders attended the joyous occasion and everyone was in great spirits. The rain clouds opened up on Us as we departed the Aquatic center...
03-01-24, 02:59 AM
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Posted By oneclick

Plastic bag with a measured quantity of water in...

Plastic bag with a measured quantity of water in it.
02-27-24, 02:14 PM
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Posted By nlerner

Advanced intel indicates that not all riders will...

Advanced intel indicates that not all riders will be on vintage bikes; however, all riders will be vintage (though not necessarily classic).
02-27-24, 09:13 AM
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Posted By Portlandjim

Merz Mfg. frame build sheets

https://goo.gl/photos/6ag59tRKvPLy1KnD8

I have shared this link on C & V​ in the past, but it was buried in other posts. There was a question about whether I made ​many large size frames on...
02-24-24, 01:43 PM
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Posted By Portlandjim

"Barn Find" Merz bike RB057

I just returned from Portland, to visit my son Carter and his family but also to pick up this Merz bike. The customer I ​​made if for in 1975 had knee problems that meant he couldn't ride bikes after...
02-23-24, 10:33 PM
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Posted By bironi

Perhaps align with those giant bolt heads behind...

Perhaps align with those giant bolt heads behind the bike?
Two convenient vertical lines.
Stand back and squint your eyes ever so slightly.
These simple tricks work for me when I give a damn....
02-23-24, 09:12 PM
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Posted By djkashuba

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53547376527_ff...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53547376527_ffc45a26b8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pzNitM)
Gitane/Redwood (https://flic.kr/p/2pzNitM) by djk762 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/), on Flickr
02-23-24, 08:22 PM
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Posted By rccardr

It’s a sickness. Embrace it.

It’s a sickness.
Embrace it.
02-23-24, 06:22 PM
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Posted By squirtdad

Verified case of sealant working with tubes

I have been using sealant in tubes for a while.
The results have been mixed, I have had cases where I am pretty sure sealant has worked but have also had cases where sealant just sprayed out...
02-20-24, 08:52 PM
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Posted By obrentharris

Looks like the north end of Ridgecrest Road to...

Looks like the north end of Ridgecrest Road to me.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-BFzwmnL/0/BjQnD8zFxdBtWjRc22429TTF62LBfZN5FqvSg4JC/XL/IMG_0854-XL.jpg

Brent
02-17-24, 06:34 PM
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

No worries, probably the most useful info in the...

No worries, probably the most useful info in the thread so far…
02-14-24, 07:10 AM
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Depends on how much “matriculating” is going on.

Depends on how much “matriculating” is going on.
02-11-24, 11:34 AM
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Posted By eldercycling

These bikes are beautiful and make me very...

These bikes are beautiful and make me very excited to have the opportunity to make something similar.



I'll post pics once I have enough legitimate posts to prove bikeforum I am not a bot or...
02-10-24, 10:10 AM
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Views: 1,232
Posted By The Golden Boy

How to end up with a million dollars in the...

How to end up with a million dollars in the bicycle business:

Start out with 7 million dollars.
02-10-24, 07:00 AM
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Posted By BTinNYC

I use BBs from ROI regularly to put modern...

I use BBs from ROI regularly to put modern cranksets on old Swiss or French threaded bikes. It's an upgrade, and I say rock on!

The "get my money back" part, I don't do regularly.

Peugeot UO-8,...
02-08-24, 01:33 PM
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Posted By Dfrost

Extremely well-said, and thorough, as usual from...

Extremely well-said, and thorough, as usual from you Andy!

I’ll mention my favorite Marinoni, well-built with North American finish (he lives outside Montreal), but with Italian tendencies in his...
02-07-24, 10:39 AM
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Posted By jdawginsc

Mercifully, neither bottom bracket nor seatpost...

Mercifully, neither bottom bracket nor seatpost was particularly problematic...

However...

...
02-05-24, 02:04 PM
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Posted By Dfrost

This photo shows your 650B setup if my squinting...

This photo shows your 650B setup if my squinting reads the tire size correctly, and it looks like your lowered rear brake, right, Andy?

I always enjoy seeing this bike. Just wish it was while...
02-05-24, 01:37 AM
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Posted By Dfrost

The tube set, which is quite nice on Sequoia...

The tube set, which is quite nice on Sequoia frames, won’t be an issue if you were to use front loading rather than rear for most of your load, especially since you mention that you already have...
02-04-24, 08:21 PM
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Posted By Kontact

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