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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By SpeedofLite

Equipment/Product Review (1994) Budget 8-Shooters Shimano RX100 vs Campagnolo Stratos

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 302
Posted By garryg

Nishiki Continental

A good friend rescued this bike from a shed full of rusting bikes and thought of me. Luckily this old tourer was mostly covered in dust. New tires etc and she will be a nice ride for someone taller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 746
Posted By schensted

‘84 Fuji Touring Series V Refurbishment

I’ve always admired the Japanese-built loaded touring bikes of the early-mid ‘80s, classics like the Miyata 1000, Specialized Expedition, Nishiki Cresta, and the subject of this project, the Fuji...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1990) UNIVEGA Team Alpina (mtb)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 694
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1990) TOMMASINI Diamante (incl Campy C-Record 8s sidebar)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 435
Posted By macstuff

Winter Project Finished

Actually one of three Winter Projects. The next will be done in two weeks and the last will probably be a Spring finish.

1950 MacLean

I bought this nearly two years ago and it had been thrown...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By late

My bike shop has ordered the Race Face pedals. So...

My bike shop has ordered the Race Face pedals. So we will see how that goes.

Thanks for the help, if these don't work out; I have a number of of possibilities to try if I have to order something...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 539
Posted By reissue59

A 80$ Marinoni..

Thats CAN dollars
columbus SL
first pic is the sellers, oxadized paint, parts missing, mainly 105
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 674
Posted By SpeedofLite

50 Years Ago: February 1974 in Bicycling! magazine

Articles/columns included are:
LETTERS
QUESTION MAN
BICYCLE WORKSHOP -- "Reconditioning a Bike" Part 5.
Part 1 is here: 50 Years Ago: October 1973 in Bicycling! magazine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1990) RALEIGH Team 753

The article "Big Steel" (Bicycle Guide, July 1990) featured the DIAMOND BACK Master TG and the RALEIGH Team 753.
The Intro and DIAMOND BACK Master TG were posted here:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,237
Posted By Tango1

Can’t help myself - bikes were meant to be ridden.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,237
Posted By JulesCW

My bad weather winter commuter is this 1980s...

My bad weather winter commuter is this 1980s Schwinn Sierra with Schwalbe Marathon Winter studded tires. It comes out when the weather is not good and when the roads are salted. I only clean it once...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,237
Posted By chain_whipped

To heck with freezing up derailleurs and quick...

To heck with freezing up derailleurs and quick drain batteries in the cold. Replenished lubricant using Tri-flow in the Alfine 8 speed, a wipe of graphite for the cable, wax chain. Crisp!

Dyno...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 557
Posted By victorm

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,142
Posted By Trav1s

Done for the day. Cleaned and repacked all the...

Done for the day. Cleaned and repacked all the wheel bearings and Free hub upgrade complete - ready for the 11 speed cassette. New stem to arrive tomorrow. Now to figure out controls.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 375
Posted By squachie

1989 Miyata Skyrunner

One of my favorite rides
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By SpeedofLite

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By SpeedofLite

A Thousand Fathers - Early History of the Rear Derailleur

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 536
Posted By John E

The correct answer for any brake set is...

The correct answer for any brake set is "Koolstop."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 651
Posted By SpeedofLite

30 Years Ago: December 1993 in Bicycling magazine

Just one article takes up this first post.
"Big Ring Awards" (Bicycling's celebration of the Best and Worst in Cycling for 1993)

A couple of short bike reviews not listed in the ToC will be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 23,078
Posted By VintageRide

1985 Norco Magnum GT - at this point they were...

1985 Norco Magnum GT - at this point they were supplying the bike with 700C wheels, these use Suzue sealed hubs, rear is 40 spoke although with 43 cm chain stays would lean more towards a sport...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 23,078
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

1984 Trek 620 - 25.5" - As fully renovated....

1984 Trek 620 - 25.5" - As fully renovated. Frame, fork, headset, and crankset are original. Everything else is from parts I had. 600-level 531/cromo frame mix that is nearly as light as the full 531...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 23,078
Posted By Smokinapankake

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1984 Univega Gran Turismo as harvested Memorial Day weekend 2023. Looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 23,078
Posted By boneshaker78

1989 Miyata 618GT ...

1989 Miyata 618GT

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 885
Posted By Dan Burkhart

CCM winter project

My cousin gave me his early 70s CCM that has not been ridden in decades. He said he used it a bit when he bought it new and his kids got some use out of it but by all the wear indicators there is not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 625
Posted By SpeedofLite

30 Years Ago: November 1993 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/Columns included in this post are:
"Tip Talk" (readers' tips)
"King of Parts" (Shimano's dominance of the bicycle components market)

As usual, let me know if you'd like to see something...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 15,457
Views: 4,081,381
Posted By JacobLee

I have a really nice neighbor who asked me...

I have a really nice neighbor who asked me recently if I wanted his dad's old bike. Yes, of course I do.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 855
Posted By ridelikeaturtle

1979 Motobecane Mixte, "before & after"

This became available to me as a project, and I couldn't say no. There's a lot of junk around, and while this isn't rare or special, it certainly wasn't junk and deserved to be put back in rideable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,084
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1989) FISHER Hybrid

The FISHER Hybrid was the second of seven bikes reviewed in the "Seven Hybrids" section from Bicycle Guide, Jun 1989.
The section intro and BIANCHI Tangent review are here:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,089
Posted By chain_whipped

Samples: Note the different perimeter shapes....

Samples:
Note the different perimeter shapes. Reich also made attractive bells for larger manufacturers including Raleigh, Peugeot, Atala, etc.. I have another depicting a racing bike, the rider...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By nlerner

At least a couple of times until I learned my...

At least a couple of times until I learned my lesson, I bent a couple of perfectly fine QR skewers with the freewheel-tool-in-the-vise, turn-the-wheel method. Now I use a threaded rod that's much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,602
Posted By jjhabbs

Repainted 72 Schwinn Paramount in Campus green. Pictures and video!

Hey guys,
I finally got my 72 paramount built. Took so long. Probably because I wanted to film it and I was having editing softare issues and I was busy. The paint turned out excellent. This is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 05:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 574
Posted By randyjawa

Campy Component ID...

As I get older I tend to forget this and that only to realize that some of the this and that that I forgot I never really knew in the first place. Anyway, I got a really great bike a day or two ago....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 298
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1989) BIANCHI Advantage (hybrid; city bike)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

Update: I did the steps I outlined above, and it...

Update: I did the steps I outlined above, and it worked. Hooray. The seals easily popped off with a little pry after removing the locknut. And the cone threaded off by hand. It was a little weird...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 378
Posted By SpeedofLite

45 Years Ago: September 1978 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/columns included in this post are:
TECHNICAL Q and A
"Producing Better Bike Maps"
"Hi-Biking"

The following articles from this issue were included in past posts.
BICYCLE WORKSHOP:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1988) MIELE Aries 1000 (mtb)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By OldCoot

1983 Miyata 1200 find

Even though I just bought a bike frame off Ebay ( hasn't even arrived yet), when I saw this advertised locally, I had to jump on it. Paid $180. It looks to be completely original, except tires.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 728
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1988) RALEIGH Chill (mtb)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,492
Posted By curbtender

Friction shifters?

Friction shifters?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-23, 10:02 PM
Replies: 703
Views: 322,372
Posted By ridey b

Miyata commuter

This is my wife's 3speed Miyata Commuter .
Will be changing to a hybrid/gravel bike ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-23, 07:17 PM
Replies: 703
Views: 322,372
Posted By zookster

Same color as my recently acquired 1981 1000! ...

Same color as my recently acquired 1981 1000!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 703
Views: 322,372
Posted By bikemig

Miyata 310

This thread hasn't been updated in 2 years, wow. I just picked up a beautiful 1981 Miyata 310 that I rebuilt for my nephew. I built him a 1988 Specialized Rockhopper a few years back and decided it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 659
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1988) MIYATA Trail Runner (mtb)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,132
Posted By SpeedofLite

45 Years Ago: June 1978 in Bicycling magazine

Articles/columns included in this post are:
QUESTION MAN
"Packing for a Tour"

The following articles from this issue were included in past posts:
BICYCLE WORKSHOP: Wheel Equipment II (Jow)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 59,274
Posted By gsulit@shaw.ca

Marinoni Special 48 cm.

Here is my Marinoni Special made of Columbus SL tubing, 10 speed Campagnolo Chorus, SRAM 48/34 crankset, 11/26 cassette, Tiagra and Dura Ace derailleurs. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 531
Posted By Kevlar888

Miele road bike purchase

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 09:18 PM
Replies: 864
Views: 311,458
Posted By grant40

Here is mine. ...

Here is mine.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 292
Posted By 52telecaster

Miyata 210 question.

I picked this up cheap today to fix up for the next vertically challenged person I know who wants a touring bike. My question concerns shifting. It has the original light action rear mech and a front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 02:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,846
Posted By martl

a pretty little Grandis i picked up locally a few...

a pretty little Grandis i picked up locally a few years ago. I love Mixtes, 9 out of 10 of those were bought/built by someone with the bike n+1 sickness who built a bike for the missus because then...
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