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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 10,815
Posted By obrentharris

We enjoyed a perfect bicycling weekend in...

We enjoyed a perfect bicycling weekend in beautiful countryside with fine folks!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 10,815
Posted By obrentharris

My wife and I have been slowly making our way to...

My wife and I have been slowly making our way to Cino for the last two weeks, camping along the way. We're currently ensconced in a B&B in Kalispell where she will stay while I ride.

I've done a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-31-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By obrentharris

Any of the very early non-framefit pumps with the...

Any of the very early non-framefit pumps with the rubber plug in the end of the handle?
Brent
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-28-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 458
Posted By obrentharris

The lugs are not the ones one typically sees on a...

The lugs are not the ones one typically sees on a Herse or Singer.
I'm scratching my head over what appears to be a rear derailleur mount above and behind the vertical dropout.

I guess I should...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-28-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 458
Posted By obrentharris

The single brazed-on tab at the non-drive side...

The single brazed-on tab at the non-drive side seat stay is a mount for a bottle generator that rolls against the rear wheel.
Brent
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-28-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 458
Posted By obrentharris

Several of the constructeurs, Herse included,...

Several of the constructeurs, Herse included, made their own front derailleurs with their own proprietary mounting brackets. In my very limited experience the brazed-on mount was usually a tube,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 322
Posted By obrentharris

Made by Steyr Daimler Puch Brent

Made by Steyr Daimler Puch
Brent
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-27-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 712
Posted By obrentharris

Nice frame. The chrome ends are a nice touch. ...

Nice frame. The chrome ends are a nice touch.
Regarding valuation I am no expert but if I were selling it with headset and decals included I would be content if I got $250 for it. The smaller size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,777
Posted By obrentharris

Another one of your impeccable builds Randy. ...

Another one of your impeccable builds Randy.
Interesting seatpost. What is it?
Brent
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-24-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 874
Posted By obrentharris

Another data point. There is currently a...

Another data point. There is currently a beautiful complete Pogliaghi tandem on ebay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/235712165751) for $950.
Brent
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-23-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 252
Posted By obrentharris

Nice LOOKing bag. I think @botty kayer needs...

Nice LOOKing bag.
I think @botty kayer needs this bag for his 585.
Brent
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-23-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 337
Posted By obrentharris

Thank you all for all the suggestions! We have...

Thank you all for all the suggestions! We have decided to pick up one of the SR posts on ebay for the flexibility it will give us.
Brent
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-22-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 337
Posted By obrentharris

Wanted 27.2 seatpost with extra long setback

I'm setting up a scoot bike for my sister who has some serious mobility issues. We would like to experiment with longer seat setback than the 1" that we currently have.
Anyone have a seatpost with...
Forum: Touring
08-21-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,377
Posted By obrentharris

The website for California State Parks has a...

The website for California State Parks has a listing of all the parks with hiker biker sites.
Go to This Page (https://www.parks.ca.gov/Find-a-Park).
Click on the "Features Search" button.
Click...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-21-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 874
Posted By obrentharris

My Pogliaghi which was a few years older than...

My Pogliaghi which was a few years older than this one had the serial number on the side of the seat lug.

Pogliaghi is a desirable brand among collectors. If you can find a collector who wants...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,740
Posted By obrentharris

I buy Continental cement for $40 to $50 per 350...

I buy Continental cement for $40 to $50 per 350 gram can from ebay vendors in the U.K.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,777
Posted By obrentharris

Fog is our morning friend around here. It keeps...

Fog is our morning friend around here. It keeps us from suffering the high temperatures that are just a little ways inland; usually fifteen to twenty degree hotter 20 miles inland....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,232
Posted By obrentharris

Thanks for the photo of Paul, his pile of bikes...

Thanks for the photo of Paul, his pile of bikes and his Martin guitar that was brought back from the dead.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,192
Posted By obrentharris

Benotto plastic tape still shows regularly up on...

Benotto plastic tape still shows regularly up on ebay.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 566
Posted By obrentharris

Congratulations! Saddle in photos appears to be...

Congratulations!
Saddle in photos appears to be this model of Turbo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
Posted By obrentharris

Thanks. My favorite stem also. The ride...

Thanks. My favorite stem also.


The ride is very comfortable. I've taken it on a couple of 60+ mile rides so far and like the handling on my typical mix of hills and winding back roads. On fast...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 655
Posted By obrentharris

Fabulous! Derailleur hanger does not look like a...

Fabulous! Derailleur hanger does not look like a one-off piece. This must have been a popular enough conversion at one time to warrant production of this adapter.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 678
Posted By obrentharris

A frame builder friend has built me a couple of...

A frame builder friend has built me a couple of frames in exchange for construction work I did on his shop.
I've sold vintage parts here and on ebay for a friend who paid me in parts.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 386
Posted By obrentharris

Page 78, that Artisan Tool and Die truing stand...

Page 78, that Artisan Tool and Die truing stand sure looks a lot like the Park stand.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,131
Posted By obrentharris

I guess it depends on how big your gut is. Once...

I guess it depends on how big your gut is. Once you lower your bars enough so that your gut is preventing you from bending any farther forward, then lowering the bars further will take weight off...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3,756
Views: 1,078,270
Posted By obrentharris

300 Lbs?! You're a rock collector? Brent

300 Lbs?! You're a rock collector?
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 20,831
Posted By obrentharris

The pins used to be a standard Campy replacement...

The pins used to be a standard Campy replacement part. Jim Merz makes his own pins. I have heard of people carefully removing and reusing the pins from their Grand Sport.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,181
Posted By obrentharris

If I ran the circus... Brent

If I ran the circus...

Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 20,831
Posted By obrentharris

This may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. ...

This may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Many people who want the Sport derailleur only want it for the spring-loaded top knuckle which they will mate to a Gran Sport derailleur to allow for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 372
Posted By obrentharris

Those were nice hubs. I had one on the front of...

Those were nice hubs. I had one on the front of a Rock Lobster tandem for years.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,705
Posted By obrentharris

I'm predicting failure in the bottle-opening...

I'm predicting failure in the bottle-opening test. It might open a bottle (you can open a bottle with a bic lighter) but not with ease.
Attachment points for an equally-strange home made trailer?...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-07-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 477,636
Posted By obrentharris

The Lost Coast, northern California. ...

The Lost Coast, northern California.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Bike-Rides/i-VnGS34W/0/NbjDgfBrtbw5VnPhxp7XhSN3S4PqFtBhhZtjWFJks/XL/IMG_3404-XL.jpg

Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,232
Posted By obrentharris

I understand that Jan Johnson will be there with...

I understand that Jan Johnson will be there with what remains of Peter Johnson's collection. Alas, I won't be able to attend.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,777
Posted By obrentharris

Part 2 In and out of the fog all day, I...

Part 2

In and out of the fog all day, I spent the third night at Manchester State Park. The sun sort of came out in the afternoon long enough for me to take a semi cheerful photo of my campsite.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,777
Posted By obrentharris

My daughter and her family headed to the Northern...

My daughter and her family headed to the Northern California redwoods for a camping trip last week. I decided to hitch a ride with my bike and ride back home. They dropped me off about 200 miles...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-05-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 200,234
Posted By obrentharris

Co-Motion Speedster $1,500 in S.F. Bay Area ...

Co-Motion Speedster $1,500 in S.F. Bay Area
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/san-geronimo-co-motion-speedster-tandem/7772746339.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 921
Posted By obrentharris

I have used JB Weld to attach to the head tube an...

I have used JB Weld to attach to the head tube an aluminum nub that fabricated. It lasted about 1,000 miles before falling off. I'm not sure whether the epoxy failed or the paint since they were a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,838
Posted By obrentharris

Are we still not complaining? Brent

Are we still not complaining?
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 46,821
Posted By obrentharris

Newbaums makes a purple cotton tape that might...

Newbaums makes a purple cotton tape that might work. It fades quickly in the sun however.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,310
Posted By obrentharris

Thanks guys for the trip report and all of the...

Thanks guys for the trip report and all of the photos from a part of the world I've never seen.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
Posted By obrentharris

My apologies for taking so long to respond. I’m...

My apologies for taking so long to respond. I’m currently on a Northern California coast solo bike tour and this is my first campsite with cell reception. The tires are Dugast 33mm cyclocross tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,777
Posted By obrentharris

Great to see photos again of your rides with your...

Great to see photos again of your rides with your Sweetie!
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,724
Posted By obrentharris

The "Ride With GPS" link in the first post shows...

The "Ride With GPS" link in the first post shows 1,843' of elevation gain in 47 miles.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
Posted By obrentharris

1957 Hetchins Modernized a Bit

I didn't much like Hetchins bicycles in 1978. They were gaudy and had weird components from the likes of Specialites TA and GB. I rode a Pogliaghi, all Campy Nuovo Record and Cinelli of course. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 171
Posted By obrentharris

My guess: It doesn't weigh much and if some...

My guess: It doesn't weigh much and if some washes out (as it will if you ride in rain or dust) there's still some left.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,276
Posted By obrentharris

G.B. handlebars. Brent

G.B. handlebars.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,276
Posted By obrentharris

Nice! Simplex Randonneuer Front derailleur and...

Nice!
Simplex Randonneuer Front derailleur and Simplex Prestige Criterium rear both date from the early sixties.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,193
Posted By obrentharris

Glacier goggles, in case you encounter a sudden...

Glacier goggles, in case you encounter a sudden snow storm or need to do some emergency brazing mid ride:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 846
Posted By obrentharris

Does anybody else get the impression from the...

Does anybody else get the impression from the answers in the "Technical Q&A" that Bicycling Magazine must have invented Chatgpt 45 years ago?
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 890
Posted By obrentharris

Paint it any of the many celestes that appeals to...

Paint it any of the many celestes that appeals to you, then ride it for 20 years, being sure to leave it outside in the bright sun for many hours while you are otherwise entertained in the nearby...
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