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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-22, 10:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By repechage

Don't deserve that. major bummer. I had a...

Don't deserve that.
major bummer.

I had a Masi stolen in 1976.
I still hope it might turn up someday.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 10:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By SoccerBallXan

I will keep a look out, I am on our local CL,...

I will keep a look out, I am on our local CL, OfferUp, and FB Marketplace daily.

I have had two bicycles stolen in Phoenix. Both times, exactly one month after the bike was stolen, it was listed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By polymorphself

If you haven't already, set Offerup and...

If you haven't already, set Offerup and Craigslist alerts for raleigh and other relevant keywords in all surrounding areas.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By polymorphself

Which part of Arizona was this in?

Which part of Arizona was this in?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 01:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By Chuck Naill

I am so sorry. That is an amazingly attractive...

I am so sorry. That is an amazingly attractive bicycle. I hope you get it back unscathed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 09:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By Mr. 66

Oh man, that sucks.

Oh man, that sucks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 01:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By canklecat

Don't assume the thief will hesitate to attempt...

Don't assume the thief will hesitate to attempt to sell it publicly. If you watch enough videos of encounters with bike and motorcycle thieves, they tend to be utter morons, stoners, unrepentant...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 12:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By cudak888

I've seen one similar in the US listed online...

I've seen one similar in the US listed online IIRC, and far as I know, nlerner has owned two '37s. I wound up with the frameset from one.

They're out there, even in the US - though mostly in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-22, 11:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By HelpSingularity

Sorry for your loss. Very cool ride. Good luck...

Sorry for your loss. Very cool ride. Good luck with the recovery.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-22, 11:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,258
Posted By cudak888

Keep a sharp eye on Craigslist, OfferUp, and...

Keep a sharp eye on Craigslist, OfferUp, and Facebook Marketplace. Run a check of the local pawn shops if you can.

Shouldn't be too hard to track down someone trying to unload that beast, even in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,579
Posted By steelbikeguy

Reynolds had a booth at the 2015 NAHBS in...

Reynolds had a booth at the 2015 NAHBS in Louisville, so I had to get a shot! I don't think I told them "you are my hero's", but I'm sure that was the vibe I was giving off. :)
I was wearing an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,801
Posted By John Valuk

I appreciate your thoughtful comments on this. ...

I appreciate your thoughtful comments on this.

A couple of years back, I woke my 1995 Trek 730 Multitrack from a long slumber, and started putting some miles on it. Several thousand miles later, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-22, 08:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,801
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I believe that the OP is talking about the...

I believe that the OP is talking about the parallelogram return spring and not the cage pivot one. BTW when the cage pivot spring tension is played with on ders with a sprung hanger mount pivot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,801
Posted By jonathanf2

If you don't mine doing the work yourself,...

If you don't mine doing the work yourself, drilling a hole on the RD cage might be a way to help increase tension. I would just position the hole slightly above the highest tension hole on the cage....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,801
Posted By DiabloScott

You might be able to disassemble it and put one...

You might be able to disassemble it and put one more twist on the coil spring.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,103
Posted By Milspec

No offense, but the Park tool literature called...

No offense, but the Park tool literature called the tool used to check a chain for "wear / stretch", so maybe the terminology isn't so wrong. When Park changes their terminology, I will change mine....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-22, 12:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,900
Posted By Hondo6

Steel chainrings should indeed last a long time -...

Steel chainrings should indeed last a long time - provided you change chains when necessary. But their demise can be accelerated.

The crankset I ruined years ago when still ignorant of proper...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-22, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By 70sSanO

Tiagra 4500 9 speed shifters should be compatible...

Tiagra 4500 9 speed shifters should be compatible with LX-RD661 9 speed rear derailleur.

9 speed road and mtb RD/shifters, except Sora 3000, are compatible.

Not sure why it doesn’t work.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,784
Posted By verktyg

1987 Raleigh UK Dealer Flyer

T-Mar Dylansbob plonz

Straight from the horse's mouth with lots of embroidery from the marketoids... Pages from a 1987 Raleigh flyer for the UK dealers:

History interspersed with Bull Pucky...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,784
Posted By plonz

I will tell you what you bought... an incredible...

I will tell you what you bought... an incredible bike! I have the exact frameset and it is the lightest and fastest in my C&V fleet. Very twitchy and not something I want to spend more than 2 hours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,784
Posted By T-Mar

The bicycle should be circa 1986-1987, as the...

The bicycle should be circa 1986-1987, as the livery matches that used by 1986 RAAM winner, Pete Penseyres. His competition bicycles were Technium but he did have a back-up, Reynolds 531 bicycle. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 04:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,784
Posted By verktyg

Raleigh Lightweight Unit Frames For Raleigh USA

Reynolds 531c Competition Tubing Wall Thickness Dimensions:
Top Tube - 0.8mm x 0.5mm x 0.8mm
Seat Tube - 0.8mm x 0.5mm Single Butted
Down Tube - 0.9mm x 0.6mm x 0.9mm
Chain Stays - 0.8mm
Seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,014
Posted By bamboobike4

Probably the same person who convinced Dave to...

Probably the same person who convinced Dave to wear a pornstar mustache and a pink and white lei....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-22, 05:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By big chainring

Classic Rendezvous has some examples. Lugs &...

Classic Rendezvous has some examples.
Lugs & stuff (http://www.classicrendezvous.com/lugs_and_stuff.htm)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-22, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 764
Posted By clubman

An Italian-Canadian makes Brit bikes for US...

An Italian-Canadian makes Brit bikes for US Olympians. A unique, international beauty.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 244
Posted By veganbikes

No worries, I am usually the person people come...

No worries, I am usually the person people come to at work when they need to find a derailleur hanger though I don't think of myself as all that great but you pull the right card out of the deck once...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 10:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,646
Posted By nlerner

Had a chance to scan the '84 catalog this...

Had a chance to scan the '84 catalog this morning. Here's a DropBox link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/14ao3pymv42pvkf/RaleighUSA_1984.pdf?dl=0

I'll also look into getting it uploaded to existing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-21, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 823
Posted By wesmamyke

Is it the style you have to secure with a larger...

Is it the style you have to secure with a larger allen? Usually 8mm allen to tighten the plug, and the cap uses the normal 5mm. I always find those loose for some reason. I have a Hope brand one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-21, 02:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,646
Posted By verktyg

Hijacked again! Take this bike to norcal!!!

Please bear with me and my shaggy bike story. It comes together down below.

All this talk of high end mid 80's Raleigh USA bikes... I wanted share my tale.

A friend and I played hooky and took...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-21, 01:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 976
Posted By John E

We agree on that point, but I haven't used a...

We agree on that point, but I haven't used a spoke protector in almost 50 years -- no regrets.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-21, 06:00 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,162
Posted By steelbikeguy

oh yeah.. I remember that photo! shoot... you...

oh yeah.. I remember that photo!
shoot... you might need this jersey more than I do!

https://live.staticflickr.com/1460/24122890252_2dcb2bd718_z_d.jpg

to get back to the subject of titanium,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,783
Posted By SurferRosa

Damien would have nothing less for his tricycle. ...

Damien would have nothing less for his tricycle.

https://cdn.road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/schema_org/public/youtube-kg9-axpbw1g.jpg
.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-21, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 280
Posted By T-Mar

You should be OK, as that looks like late 1980s...

You should be OK, as that looks like late 1980s Superbe Pro, from the same era as Sprint. During the time that they were concurrently produced, both groups used the same bottom bracket dimensions.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-21, 06:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,783
Posted By T-Mar

My current belief is that mid-1980s 555SL is...

My current belief is that mid-1980s 555SL is based on Tange No. 1, though the evidence is circumstantial. Most of these bicycles surface with Tange steerer tubes and the seat post diameters suggest a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-21, 01:27 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 20,249
Posted By steelbikeguy

I seem to have a tendency towards British bikes...

I seem to have a tendency towards British bikes built with lightweight Reynolds tubing...

such as a Raleigh Team built with Reynolds 753 tubing:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,426
Posted By BikingViking793

electric doesn’t interest me at all.

electric doesn’t interest me at all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-21, 09:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By cyclezen

Saddle weights - Classic saddles

Per my remark about posting weights...
I did also post to another thread with similar Qs - here's that content and will end with added info on an Avocet racing II

For general shape, width, these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-21, 01:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By fabiofarelli

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/16244951772_36768914ca_o_f7dd49185e551a77462674390136cf6d47469038.jpg
The one in the back should be from Leo van Vliet in 1981. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-21, 01:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By Chombi1

Styling of saddles in the early 80's definitely...

Styling of saddles in the early 80's definitely played big part in their popularity, just as much as comfort did.
As if the Turbo wasn't good enough, Selle Italia upped the ante by offering it with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 11:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By sincos

Just weighed the Rolls -- 364 g. My...

Just weighed the Rolls -- 364 g. My titanium-railed Turbo is 278 g, IIRC the regular Turbo was around 320 g, comparable to the Concor (which I also hate). So the Rolls is heavier, but hardly way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 08:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By jon c.

I have an 81 Team Pro that came with a Cinelli...

I have an 81 Team Pro that came with a Cinelli Unicantor which I believe was original, It's well worn but not trashed. My butt didn't care for it so I'd be happy to donate it if it suits your need....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 07:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By cyclezen

Ditto on the east coast. 80-81, racing ... -...

Ditto on the east coast. 80-81, racing ... - majority were SSM Concors or SI Turbo. There were still some who used the unicanitors, some avocets,
There were even a few leftover 'cool seat'... LOL . ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 04:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've had these jerseys for quite a while.....

I've had these jerseys for quite a while.. probably between 10 and 20 years. There's just not many times when it's appropriate to show them all at once.
It's still a lot of jerseys, and the wool...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 01:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By 79pmooney

The standard Selle Italias were raced by a lot of...

The standard Selle Italias were raced by a lot of people (under a bunch of different labels. I raced the Avocet III starting in 1976. (Ergal rails for a little more comfort on New England roads.) ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 12:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By steelbikeguy

holy cow! I think you've got more nice Raleighs...

holy cow!
I think you've got more nice Raleighs than I have Raleigh jerseys!

https://live.staticflickr.com/1460/24122890252_2dcb2bd718_z_d.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 12:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By afm199

I was racing back then, it was Turbo or Concor. ...

I was racing back then, it was Turbo or Concor. Today Concor is known as Selle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By '02 nrs

turbo/

stick with what's on it especially if its the alloy rail edition.Sella Italia ?Turbo Superleggera SLG Bernard Hinault?, beige sued leather saddle (NOS/NIB) | velociao...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 11:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By Erzulis Boat

I put an old one that I had stashed away for...

I put an old one that I had stashed away for decades on an Eroica bike, and was blown away at how comfortable it was. I went to the Selle Italia Flite after the Turbos, but truth be told, besides...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By Erzulis Boat

The Brooks was old hat even back then. The most...

The Brooks was old hat even back then. The most common for the racer set was the Turbo and the Concor. I prefer the Turbo, as the Concor has that upturned "lip" on the back that always forced me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-21, 12:18 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,506
Posted By ShannonM

Turbos don't suck. So little do they suck that I...

Turbos don't suck. So little do they suck that I don't think I've ever met anyone who had a worse opinion of them than "not my favorite, but it's OK." And they're available everywhere and they're...
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