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03-03-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 21,635
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Posted By non-fixie

My ride today was just another shakedown of my...

My ride today was just another shakedown of my latest build in the neighborhood.

Build goal is a sportif, which is basically a racing bike with fenders. But I want it to be comfortable enough for...
02-25-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By jamesdak

A bit of a break in storms so I've been able to...

A bit of a break in storms so I've been able to get out for the past three days. Today I was back on the Poprad and brought the P&S camera. Lazy 24 miles with lots of stopping to grab pics. ...
02-16-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 862
Posted By Piff

Some experimenting to report. Thanks all for the...

Some experimenting to report. Thanks all for the recommendations!

I decided to try out the Suntour XC 9000 front derailleur. It works as I hoped, with some minor modifications. It has all the...
02-10-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By SharpByCoop

I'm new to this thread, and this is just BEFORE I...

I'm new to this thread, and this is just BEFORE I put 20 miles on my newly-restored Paramount. (LOVE the gem ^^ two posts up! Hubba hubba!)

Rode the 'Gold Coast' roads in lower Fairfield County CT...
02-10-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By ascherer

Another happy C&V-er making miles while the sun...

Another happy C&V-er making miles while the sun shone. Nearly 60F in the eastern Catskills today, and I had a 2-hour window to squeeze in a 20-miler.
...
01-28-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By Warbird21

I had my left hip replaced in mid-July and have...

I had my left hip replaced in mid-July and have been primarily riding on Zwift since early September. We had temps in the mid-50's here in Maryland yesterday and some sun peaking out. I decided to...
01-27-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 562
Posted By sloar

Nice details. ...

Nice details.
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11-30-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By cooperryder

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11-05-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,860
Posted By Bianchigirll

Interesting. I really wanted one of those Ti...

Interesting. I really wanted one of those Ti MegaTubes in '95, they were actually the 110 anniversary bike, but being a poor bike shop employee I simply couldn't afford it. I finally found one in...
11-04-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By SpeedofLite

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11-02-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By Prowler

I often plan my errands so that I can include a...

I often plan my errands so that I can include a nice bike ride. I have so many good choices of trails and trailheads. Today I needed to do 5 errands so planned the sequence to include an hour or so...
10-23-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 13,813
Posted By Robvolz

Grail bike found!!

“Dear forums, I never thought this would happen to me” started every letter to Penthouse Forums, as some schlub would be seduced by a beautiful woman way beyond anything he could have imagined.
...
10-23-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By ascherer

Weekends have been mostly wet, and last Sunday my...

Weekends have been mostly wet, and last Sunday my lower back got badly tweaked. I got a leg over the Paramount for 25 miles of grey skies and falling leaves. Blink and you’ll miss it.
...
10-22-23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By northbend

Easy spin on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail today. ...

Easy spin on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail today.
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10-16-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By northbend

Got out in between weather systems yesterday. ...

Got out in between weather systems yesterday.
Up n over Snoqualmie Ridge to Fall City…
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10-15-23, 02:27 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By Wildwood

Always thankful to post this thread

Took a final ride on Friday, and a final final ride on Saturday. Neither very long.
(truth is I never dialed in the gearing.)
This one is going back to its' original owner.
When I came to realize...
10-13-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 686
Posted By Manny66

Meteor, made by Carlton. L'Eroica build

So after doing L'Eroica in 2022 I discovered that I needed a bike with proper gearing to get over those 2 long steep climbs. I had a lot of parts available and also a very obscure frame that was...
10-09-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By nlerner

Monday holiday ramble through the arboretum on my...

Monday holiday ramble through the arboretum on my newly set up Raleigh 3-speed:
...
10-08-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By SwimmerMike

1950 Hetchins build thread

I’ve been wanting to pick up a new project that was both older and had some new challenges. All of my vintage bikes are from the late 60’s to 1981, so I was thinking 50’s or 60’s. I missed out on 2...
10-06-23, 11:46 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By northbend

YES Go Stu, go! Beautiful fall day. Time to...

YES Go Stu, go!

Beautiful fall day. Time to go chase some freshies up on Snoqualmie Pass
Not fresh snow but fresh hopped beer....
Washington State produces most of the Hops grown in the USA....
09-24-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By Kekec1965

Post war nostalgia Part 4

Picked up this morning and couldn't wait to have a go at it. A builder that I never heard off, perhaps the living encyclopedia Mr juvela can shed some light on? Norman Pile, apparently from Exeter...
09-23-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By jamesdak

Went up to the top end of the valley this morning...

Went up to the top end of the valley this morning to an area called North Fork. It's a rec area with a mix of gravel and paved surfaces winding through the lower mountains. I wanted to check out...
09-23-23, 05:29 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By SJX426

zukahn1 - It wasn't cheep back in 2010. It is...

zukahn1 - It wasn't cheep back in 2010. It is Cinelli tape. I was chided for the selection when I first wrapped the then new-to-me Colnago. I thought it complimented the blue and yellow of the bike....
09-03-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3,005
Views: 867,963
Posted By bulgie

Before: ...

Before:
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Burley tandem circa 1990? Nice-ish bike but...
09-03-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,010
Posted By Brad L

And now for the 801 rear derailleur that started...

And now for the 801 rear derailleur that started me down this “tout Mavic” journey. Again, I completely disassembled everything to make sure it works properly. The pivot pins were a bit rough so I...
09-03-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,010
Posted By Brad L

Fast forward to August 28 and the last customer...

Fast forward to August 28 and the last customer project was picked up (a 1980 Colnago Super). It was finally time to work on my own project for a change. I pulled the 979 down and put it on the...
08-30-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 341
Posted By SJX426

Suntour Model LS-IP00-B overhaul

Being somewhat Suntour Superbe Pro biased, I decided several years ago to collect parts and put them on my daughter's bike. Because she is not at the same level as me in terms of riding a bike, I...
08-26-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By seagrade

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08-12-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,727
Posted By Ravi1990

:love:mia Rivola azzurra va pure con...

:love:mia Rivola azzurra va pure con puntapiedi/fermapiedi/gabbiette ICS Ergonometrici XL (nos/nuovi/new old stock) come cinghiette / cinturini / laccetti (Cinelli) ;-) Alfredo Binda Prestige nos &...
08-08-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 875
Posted By gugie

I needa update my game. ...

I needa update my game.

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08-07-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 716
Posted By TenGrainBread

First build in a while - Alps 650B

Took a break from bike stuff and the forums for a while but I'm back with a 650b build. Some of you may remember I'm a big fan of ALPS, a now-closed Japanese cycle shop that did custom frames with...
08-07-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 1,186
Views: 392,647
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks. Moving the studs was easy. Heat one up...

Thanks. Moving the studs was easy. Heat one up till the brazing gets soft, pull it off with a pair of channel locks, decide how far you want to move it up, and use a piece of metal bar like I did...
08-07-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 15,437
Views: 4,054,146
Posted By RustyJames

Nice score!

Nice score!
07-28-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,114
Posted By martl

https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/f3/5/530/530061-885c...

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07-20-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By non-fixie

Took my Champion Mondial out for a spin this...

Took my Champion Mondial out for a spin this evening to see how wobbly my new-to-me front bag would be.

It doesn't use a décaleur, just a strap that slides over the small T.A. rack's tomb stone...
07-14-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,999
Posted By AdventureManCO

WOW...mine looks nowhere near that good. NICE...

WOW...mine looks nowhere near that good. NICE work!:thumb:
06-12-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,938
Posted By tkamd73

I too, am very fond of fillet brazed Schwinns,...

I too, am very fond of fillet brazed Schwinns, and according to my wife, also an idiot!
Tim

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06-10-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By JacobLee

Rode down to the river to meet a friend for a...

Rode down to the river to meet a friend for a Forest Park ride. I forgot about the parade, the festival, and fleet week: slow going!
...
06-01-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 36,080
Posted By botty kayer

Saddle angle above was slightly off, so today's...

Saddle angle above was slightly off, so today's ride resolved that.
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Since I've...
05-31-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 36,080
Posted By botty kayer

Well the frame arrived, and I've waxed it and...

Well the frame arrived, and I've waxed it and polished the chrome and its buffed up lovely. I've got it running 20 speed Campag, mostly Chorus but with Record brakes and hubs with Ambrosio Excellence...
05-29-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By harrier6

So I went ahead and did it today. It was pretty...

So I went ahead and did it today. It was pretty straightforward, and no more difficult than doing hub bearings or anything like that. I removed the thinner shim, which reduced play some but did not...
05-21-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 976
Posted By C9H13N

Think that might be a Gipiemme triple, it's not a...

Think that might be a Gipiemme triple, it's not a TA.
05-16-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,074
Posted By Positron400

Lovely looking frame. I particularly like the...

Lovely looking frame. I particularly like the cantis. Always been a fan of these style of brakes, looks-wise.
04-27-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 311
Posted By SoCaled

Improvised Bike Lock a.k.a. Work with what you have

Visting family and needed to run some errands in town, going into various businesses, post office, etc. Did not have a bike lock to use. Looked around for a piece of chain in the basement and shed...
04-25-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By cooperryder

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Monday was another great day weatherwise to be out riding.
04-25-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By rccardr

Local JRA on a beautiful Spring day with the '78...

Local JRA on a beautiful Spring day with the '78 Richard Sachs.
This bike makes me smile!...
04-24-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,015
Posted By AdventureManCO

EXCELLENT point you bring up. From what I’ve...

EXCELLENT point you bring up. From what I’ve heard around these parts, steel is steel, and the qualities are going to be the same - where it differs is that the higher grade stuff allows you to get...
04-13-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 21,723
Posted By Sir_Name

Buuuump! ...

Buuuump!

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04-12-23, 12:42 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,232
Posted By darkmoon

Oh, real Walnut Creek! I had a walnut forage...

Oh, real Walnut Creek!

I had a walnut forage point, too.
But a few years ago, that walnut tree was cut down:eek:
An autumn pleasure was gone:eek:
01-12-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 122,370
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Ten years and one month ago, I posted about my...

Ten years and one month ago, I posted about my '75 Voyageur II, above. I never liked the ride all that much, and eventually stripped the frame of everything except the headset.

I've hung onto the...
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