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Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,965
Posted By purpurite

Components are easier to change than paint color.

Components are easier to change than paint color.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9,115
Views: 3,180,720
Posted By purpurite

Thanks! The best part about the Psyclone was that...

Thanks! The best part about the Psyclone was that it was the big brother of the Bravado—fillet brazed chromoly steel tubing. I never liked the Zaskar—always felt too long and too stiff for my riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9,115
Views: 3,180,720
Posted By purpurite

My very rare LandShark DirtShark: ...

My very rare LandShark DirtShark:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53210592363_f5ca93cd95_o_d.jpg

GT Xizang resto mod project:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 160,961
Posted By purpurite

What I can surmise about the build on this bike...

What I can surmise about the build on this bike is that it was likely a frameset build well after it was born. Based on the date I can figure on parts, like the crankset, the parts on the build are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,126
Posted By purpurite

Thanks for murdering this wonderful thread, guys....

Thanks for murdering this wonderful thread, guys. Geesh.


EDIT: looks as if the insane bickering on this thread has been removed, thereby making this post also look insane. At least it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

While it might be served better in its own...

While it might be served better in its own build/project thread, that serial looks like it's right in the 1957 to 1958 production time. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

The 99% finished Zeus Track pedals... Here's...

The 99% finished Zeus Track pedals...

Here's where they started:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53521820196_7c09b6025a_k_d.jpg

Here's the result:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

I have no idea what you said, but I'm sure it's...

I have no idea what you said, but I'm sure it's about a bike. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@gazman22 I'm on hold while some work things are filling my time and the weather begins to turn to spring. Once I'm back in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 823
Posted By purpurite

I don't have any help with the frame ID, but I...

I don't have any help with the frame ID, but I can say without much doubt that those "bronze anodized" parts are not bronze, but UV faded black. I have a bunch of parts in the bins with the same...
Forum: Want To Buy
01-01-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 288
Posted By purpurite

WTB: Capo Giro d'Italia 2011 Jersey LARGE

A few years ago, like a fool, I sold a jersey I really liked and have regretted it ever since. Fortunately, it would have been too small on me now. So now I want to find another in a size large. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,092
Posted By purpurite

It was a joke. Trying to warrantee a 25 year old...

It was a joke. Trying to warrantee a 25 year old bike is also a joke.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,092
Posted By purpurite

Send it back to Lynskey... they were the ones who...

Send it back to Lynskey... they were the ones who welded it in 1997. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,530
Posted By purpurite

One bidder who has ONLY multiple bids with the...

One bidder who has ONLY multiple bids with the same seller on different auctions and zero feedback. Shill bidding, and easy to spot on eBay. Very illegal and that seller should be banned from eBay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

Does anyone know what color primer Frejus used on...

Does anyone know what color primer Frejus used on their frames? I have a color underneath the paint on mine that is not what I expected...

Chatted with Jack in the last couple of days, and I may...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-29-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 788
Posted By purpurite

I bought my 2001 F700 as an original owner...

I bought my 2001 F700 as an original owner survivor a couple of years ago for $250. It was dirty with spray paint overspray, had bar ends posting straight up, giant Walmart squishy saddle and dry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,092
Posted By purpurite

You must not live in the rust belt.

You must not live in the rust belt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 07:55 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,092
Posted By purpurite

No, that's a 3/2.5 ti frame.

No, that's a 3/2.5 ti frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,092
Posted By purpurite

Yeah. titanium shouldn't just randomly crack like...

Yeah. titanium shouldn't just randomly crack like that. Either it was a factory weld defect, or something vibrated/impacted/deteriorated the structure since it was last ridden.

Was the bike racked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,092
Posted By purpurite

pah, what's the raspberry at the top side of the...

pah, what's the raspberry at the top side of the downtube in the photo? Looks like a rub/irritation from something hard enough to mar titanium. The crack is gnarly, but my eyes keep going back to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,410
Posted By purpurite

What a great idea!

What a great idea!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

While I wallow in the possibility that the frame...

While I wallow in the possibility that the frame fix might not make sense financially, I needed to be in the shop today to do something, even if it was just cleaning and organizing tools.

While I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,819
Posted By purpurite

Sweet! Is it in English or Italian?

Sweet! Is it in English or Italian?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,819
Posted By purpurite

The wife got me a book long on my list... irked...

The wife got me a book long on my list... irked there is no mention of Frejus in this thing, but I still can't wait to dig into it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

I did run this by my machinist father to see what...

I did run this by my machinist father to see what he thought this morning. He agrees it's a hairline crack, even after we buzzed the rust off with a ScotchBrite Dremel pad. I was going to try to run...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

A brief stint in the shop with a machinists scale...

A brief stint in the shop with a machinists scale on the top and bottom of the top tube revealed about .008" to .010" downward drop to the top tube. The down tube is fine, and the underside of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

Off for the holiday today and the weather isn't...

Off for the holiday today and the weather isn't horrendous, which is strange for December in Chicago. I got my workbench cleaned up a little and decided to do some frame work on the Frejus and clean...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 680
Posted By purpurite

Wild. What seatpost is he using? There is a lot...

Wild. What seatpost is he using? There is a lot of distress on the rails NOT where it is broken. I'm wondering what the post to rails interface looked like before it broke.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-14-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,040
Posted By purpurite

Correct, and I NEVER said dropper posts were a...

Correct, and I NEVER said dropper posts were a fad. You put those words in my mouth.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-14-23, 09:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,040
Posted By purpurite

Did I say that? No. Reading is a skill. Those...

Did I say that? No. Reading is a skill. Those components have their place, for sure. But on a gravel bike built for riding railroad paths, do you need a dropper and suspension? No. Do you need a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-14-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,040
Posted By purpurite

And just like dropper posts, depending on what...

And just like dropper posts, depending on what and where you are riding, not always a necessary component. Those things are not the be-all, end-all.

For what I ride, disk brakes and dropper posts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 820
Posted By purpurite

That one is reversed! DING!

That one is reversed! DING!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 820
Posted By purpurite

That's kinda awesome. 👍🏼

That's kinda awesome. 👍🏼
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 820
Posted By purpurite

That's a head tube badge... do you have a photo...

That's a head tube badge... do you have a photo of the similar seat tube decal? Your bike appears to have had paint work done at some point in its life, too. Do you know of the decals are original?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 820
Posted By purpurite

Just so no one thinks I'm nuts, here's a photo of...

Just so no one thinks I'm nuts, here's a photo of my bike first, followed by another bike I found with the incorrect order. This one even has the wrapped stripes going green, red, black, yellow and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 820
Posted By purpurite

Interesting! The blue has faded in yours, and I...

Interesting! The blue has faded in yours, and I have seen that a lot. In one I have seen, the blue and the green have aged into almost the same exact color, but the position of the yellow and red...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-11-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,514
Posted By purpurite

More than the damping effects of carbon bars, the...

More than the damping effects of carbon bars, the value is the ability to not radiate cold temps. It's the #1 upgrade left on my list for my fat bike. 🥶
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 820
Posted By purpurite

Like Prince did in the 90s to get around contract...

Like Prince did in the 90s to get around contract issues. :) I'm not sure if there are trademarks or copyrights on the World Championship artwork, but there are definitely user brand guides. Wonder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 820
Posted By purpurite

POLL: Frejus Owners Needed

Quick poll as I was creating new artwork for decals for my restoration project. I found a weird idiosyncrasy with the badge decal on the front of the seat tube. My bike is 100% original and made in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 635
Posted By purpurite

I love everything but the wheelset/tires and...

I love everything but the wheelset/tires and handlebars. Risers weren't a thing back then and red—nope. Cranks, bottle cage, fork and anything 3DV is a big YES, though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 797
Posted By purpurite

I know, I know... I should just do what's easy....

I know, I know... I should just do what's easy. This isn't a 100-point restoration, and when it's done, it will have contemporary brake pads and tires and tubes and it's going to be rideable. It's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 797
Posted By purpurite

No cracks on the Record pieces. Everything is in...

No cracks on the Record pieces. Everything is in beautiful condition. I think it was stored in a closet for 40 years before I got it.

Yup, you're right, they are Nuovo Record, rifled inside the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 797
Posted By purpurite

Both the Italian and English cups I have are both...

Both the Italian and English cups I have are both rifled inside the spindle holes. Safe to assume these are both Nuovo Record bottom brackets? Does that change what spindle I need, and what should I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 797
Posted By purpurite

Campagnolo Record Bottom Bracket Spindle Confusion

Here's the back story... I recently picked up a very cheap ($25) second/third-hand Campy Record crankset dated 1974 <4> and it came with a Campy English 68mm x 112mm bottom bracket. Turned out the...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-06-23, 08:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,514
Posted By purpurite

I have one word for you... SNOW. ...

I have one word for you...


SNOW.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x1280/blizzard_2023_004_6cbd459c1c25783c207fabfee777efda12606bbb.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

This one cleaned up nicely, AND after buying the...

This one cleaned up nicely, AND after buying the mismatched crankset for $25, I found a same-year left side crank arm on eBay for $30. What a beautiful piece. Now to figure out what size BB spindle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 487
Posted By purpurite

You are 100% correct. I was wrong, it's not as...

You are 100% correct. I was wrong, it's not as old as I thought, and the issues with it appearing to be hand done are from the copy or replicated decals the OP posted. The typeface was designed in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 487
Posted By purpurite

Ok, I lied... I did it during lunch. PM me your...

Ok, I lied... I did it during lunch.
PM me your email address and I'll send you the Illustrator EPS file. It's not letting me attach a ZIP files here on the forum....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 487
Posted By purpurite

It's not an existing structured typeface. It was...

It's not an existing structured typeface. It was handmade by someone with a pen and paper and not an actual digital "font." That would have to be recreated as vector art by hand, which is not...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-03-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,040
Posted By purpurite

I posted a question/poll about this very topic in...

I posted a question/poll about this very topic in a fatbike section of a different forum, and was promptly ridiculed and berated about the concept that dropper posts were pointless. In the end, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,787
Posted By purpurite

Quick post for tonight's progress... For...

Quick post for tonight's progress...

For some reason, the dead spindle got me all fired up to get the rest of the bike disassembled. I was finally able to get into the shop tonight to pull apart...
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