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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-23-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By romperrr

If this was even close to my size, I'd be working...

If this was even close to my size, I'd be working out a deal on this bike. You don't see bikes from this maker come up very often.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-21-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 341
Posted By romperrr

That's a heck of a deal! I'm friendly with my...

That's a heck of a deal! I'm friendly with my local coops, but I don't think they have anything like that laying around.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 521
Posted By romperrr

We are not worthy of such beautiful restorations,...

We are not worthy of such beautiful restorations, you sir, are an artist
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 774
Views: 42,612
Posted By romperrr

1975 Centurion Semi-Pro 60 cm - $395

Very very clean bike, I believe it's all original in its chrome lug glory. Very good price given the condition. In my younger CV days I didn't think condition mattered all that much as I thought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 280
Posted By romperrr

Something about that brake bridge is very...

Something about that brake bridge is very satisfying. Beautiful bike! Enjoy the ride.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-16-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 341
Posted By romperrr

That is an excellent reminder, thank you very...

That is an excellent reminder, thank you very much, I will do just that.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-15-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 341
Posted By romperrr

Catnap that looks like an 8-speed deraileur, do...

Catnap that looks like an 8-speed deraileur, do you know if it can shift 9-speed? My knowledge here is limited.

Thank you for the offer!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-14-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 341
Posted By romperrr

WTB - Campy Mirage 9-Speed Long Cage RD

As the title indicates, looking to replace the current RD on Mrs. Romperrr's Rodriguez. A late night bike ride ended with her accidently shifting into the spokes and the RD exploded, thankfully the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,358
Posted By romperrr

thanks for the informative reply, bulgie !

thanks for the informative reply, bulgie !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,358
Posted By romperrr

bulgie , thanks for your informative reply. If I...

bulgie , thanks for your informative reply. If I could follow up, why is "rifling" a gimmick. To my uneducated understanding it will stiffen up frames.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-07-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By romperrr

damn that is a fine deal on all that good stuff.

damn that is a fine deal on all that good stuff.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,613
Posted By romperrr

Pantah , very interesting thank you. I look...

Pantah , very interesting thank you. I look forward to your investigation. I have a few brifters that I need to take apart and refresh. I've never done anything like that before, but I figure if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 600
Posted By romperrr

I agree on the British designation, given the...

I agree on the British designation, given the era, my guess would be 531db. Looks like a nice bike with the campy do's and cut lugs. Try pulling the fork and checking for markings on the steer tube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,613
Posted By romperrr

That is a very cool work you're doing on the rear...

That is a very cool work you're doing on the rear derailleur conversion. It's inspiring me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,421
Posted By romperrr

Sorry to hear about your accident, but it looks...

Sorry to hear about your accident, but it looks like you're on the road to recovery. Glad you've kept your humor about you and I hope you get to do that cycletour soon enough.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 545
Posted By romperrr

Amazing, thank you for the detailed write up.

Amazing, thank you for the detailed write up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 545
Posted By romperrr

Amazing job on the build and especially the...

Amazing job on the build and especially the paint! If you're up for it, I'd love to know more about your paint process, especially how you applied the god accents.

Glad it's bringing you miles of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By romperrr

Cool bike. Any idea why a tri bike would be built...

Cool bike. Any idea why a tri bike would be built with mtb tubing? I figured KHS would go for something lighter for the tri crowd
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 337
Posted By romperrr

Thanks! Any idea the time for each day? My...

Thanks! Any idea the time for each day? My internet searches haven't yielded anything..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 536
Posted By romperrr

Hi there, yes it's the same company. I've built a...

Hi there, yes it's the same company. I've built a few Terry bikes for female friends of mine and have been impressed with their construction and component specifications, overall, great bikes! I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 705
Posted By romperrr

Worth it for the original DA brake hoods alone!...

Worth it for the original DA brake hoods alone! JK... but not by much. Good price given the condition. GLWS!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,563
Posted By romperrr

If I weren't up to ears in projects, I'd buy the...

If I weren't up to ears in projects, I'd buy the frame in a heartbeat. I have plenty of parts to complete it, it's my size, AND I'm local. I JUST picked up a Bianchi Volpe... Please someone else buy...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-28-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By romperrr

Beautiful bike. I haven't seen this company...

Beautiful bike. I haven't seen this company before, do you have any more information about them?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-25-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 337
Posted By romperrr

I love going to this event. Thanks for the...

I love going to this event. Thanks for the reminder!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 970
Posted By romperrr

Definitely worth upgrading as long as it fits...

Definitely worth upgrading as long as it fits you. Looks like a full 531 frame with a salvageable brooks in lovely white and blue livery. These bikes have great sport-touring geometry and can take...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By romperrr

I'll tell you one thing, the orientation of that...

I'll tell you one thing, the orientation of that rear skewer definitely isn't stock :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-22-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By romperrr

Interesting, given the shape, I'd expect them to...

Interesting, given the shape, I'd expect them to Ergo shifters. Were these used for TT bikes where the shifters were elsewhere?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-22-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 766
Posted By romperrr

damn, i didn't need this temptation this morning,...

damn, i didn't need this temptation this morning, but then again, I am courting temptation by being on this forum! I'll resist, for now, as I just picked up a new project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 774
Views: 42,612
Posted By romperrr

1986/87 Melton (Skriven/Bishop) Handmade Road Bike - $600, Ann Arbor, MI

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/797276341848117/

Interesting story on this bike. Not sure how true it is, but is plausible from the little I know....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-14-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 636
Posted By romperrr

Beautiful frame with nice details like the fast...

Beautiful frame with nice details like the fast back stays and vertical drop outs. GLWS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,447
Posted By romperrr

interesting treatment of the seat stay, I've...

interesting treatment of the seat stay, I've never seen that before. Great to see it getting polished, it looks like a quality frame. Looking forward to your build.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 41,866
Posted By romperrr

Thanks for sharing the Eurovelo page! I'm...

Thanks for sharing the Eurovelo page! I'm planning a bike tour of Europe myself and this is very helpful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,219
Posted By romperrr

Wow! That's a very generous gift. I'm surprised...

Wow! That's a very generous gift. I'm surprised that measuring CTT vs CTC would render a bike unridable, seems like a difference of a few centimeters at best. I guess it's good for you though. Enjoy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2,624
Views: 682,832
Posted By romperrr

That is an incredibly cool bike, great score. I...

That is an incredibly cool bike, great score. I had no idea Trek even made 753 frames and I consider myself a fan of Treks! Do keep us updated on your plans, I'd love to see this bike refurbed and on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 349
Posted By romperrr

That's a beautiful bike. Paint look great,...

That's a beautiful bike. Paint look great, haven't seen a mountech RD with those graphics before. Would make a great round town bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,496
Posted By romperrr

Thanks for bumping this thread. It reminds of an...

Thanks for bumping this thread. It reminds of an Italian city bike project I've neglected. Once I get it presentable, I'll post in this thread.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-20-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 878
Posted By romperrr

Do you mind disclosing the sale price? I'm...

Do you mind disclosing the sale price? I'm interested for my own records. robertj298
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-15-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,241
Posted By romperrr

I'm having major regret not buying this. Whomever...

I'm having major regret not buying this. Whomever bought this frame... could you considering selling it to yours truly?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,479
Posted By romperrr

I'm with Mr. 66. From what I can see, it looks...

I'm with Mr. 66. From what I can see, it looks fixable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 425
Posted By romperrr

That's great! Those are versatile bikes. I...

That's great! Those are versatile bikes. I haven't tried those bar before but they look interesting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 53,755
Posted By romperrr

Thanks for these tips, pastorbobnlnh ! I've yet...

Thanks for these tips, pastorbobnlnh ! I've yet to try my hand at bag making and I'll certainly be referencing your post when I do!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-08-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 339
Posted By romperrr

dmark excited to see how you build this up, it's...

dmark excited to see how you build this up, it's a beautiful, made in USA, CF frame!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,402
Posted By romperrr

That chrome bottom bracket is beautiful. Thanks...

That chrome bottom bracket is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-07-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 634
Posted By romperrr

Beautiful clean up and a very fair price! GLWS

Beautiful clean up and a very fair price! GLWS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 844
Posted By romperrr

Looks like you're off to a good start! Since you...

Looks like you're off to a good start! Since you already have a headset and bottom bracket, if there are any threading issues (I don't think AD used anything besides ISO, but I've been wrong before!)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 510
Posted By romperrr

huh, interesting. I never knew Schwinn made 650b...

huh, interesting. I never knew Schwinn made 650b Paramounts, I agree it does make since for smaller frames. Anyone around here have a 26inch/650b Paramount?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 02:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,083
Posted By romperrr

I need to know more about this bike, please.

I need to know more about this bike, please.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,287
Posted By romperrr

The use of schwinn approved stem shifters is an...

The use of schwinn approved stem shifters is an interesting one, certainly don't see many people putting stem shifters on paramounts! I appreciate that they'll be schwinn approved and I'm pleased it...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-01-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By romperrr

seems to me like a great price on some excellent...

seems to me like a great price on some excellent wheels. GLWS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 355
Posted By romperrr

Your meticulous records are certainly...

Your meticulous records are certainly appreciated, thanks Jim!
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