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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 496
Posted By jamesdak

I ran up to 11 speeds on my old Orbea and it...

I ran up to 11 speeds on my old Orbea and it worked great. It was using the wonderful Simplex DT shifters that had enough pull to cover the whole cassette. The RD was "upgraded" to an Ultergra 9...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

Well, I don't think I've ever sold any bike...

Well, I don't think I've ever sold any bike pictures. But I have sold other photography work over the years and even had a little side business going for a few years. Something I hope to get at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

I have a whole process according to what a frame...

I have a whole process according to what a frame needs. Pretty much based on standard auto detailing steps. I only go as aggressive as the paint needs. In this case the frame was pretty clean. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 261
Posted By jamesdak

Ummm.....Kestrel , the C4's, and when were the...

Ummm.....Kestrel , the C4's, and when were the first Corima's around?

OCLV may have been a game changer but man my 5200 was so dead feeling and uncomfortable on longer rides.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

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Easy to see the one edge inside that highlighted area.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 216
Posted By jamesdak

Right the worse to me is that icy slush that's...

Right the worse to me is that icy slush that's like pancake batter. Tire won't cut through it and the studs do no good. Just hang on and pray you stay upright....

And a big yes to the fenders. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

You just set the psi in the tires to 20 and then...

You just set the psi in the tires to 20 and then balance the bike. The soft tires hold it steady.

:D Kidding, of course! q

It's a clear acrylic bike stand. If you look really close you can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

I only know what I can read at the Waterford site...

I only know what I can read at the Waterford site about these. There's always been some confusion about these Paramounts, then add in the PDG Series ones, and the PDG ones that didn't come from Asia...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

On Waterford's site they say the 91's are True...

On Waterford's site they say the 91's are True Temper and that the Reynolds came later.

https://waterfordbikes.com/w/culture/paramount/paramount-dating/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

Check out this link about the serial number...

Check out this link about the serial number system.

https://waterfordbikes.com/w/culture/paramount/paramount-dating/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 414
Posted By jamesdak

Really enjoyed the video, road trip to Northern...

Really enjoyed the video, road trip to Northern Colorado coming soon!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

I have no idea. The paint isn't in perfect...

I have no idea. The paint isn't in perfect condition but overall, super nice. The clearcoat gloss on this is some of the best I've seen. If a repaint it's not laid on thick as the numbers stamped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 22,513
Views: 3,584,295
Posted By jamesdak

On a last minute whim I hoped on the Guv'nor for...

On a last minute whim I hoped on the Guv'nor for today's ride. You know you're having a good time when you jus whistle as you pedal. Camera crapped out on me today so I grabbed some sorta crappy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 22,513
Views: 3,584,295
Posted By jamesdak

^ That Miyata is quite exotic in my book!!!

^ That Miyata is quite exotic in my book!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

I've been doing a little research on this. I've...

I've been doing a little research on this. I've been curious about the tubing since I saw no indication of it being SLX when I looked inside the BB shell. What I did was a seam though. A little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

1991 based on the serial number

1991 based on the serial number
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

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Need to dig up some correct Dura Ace skewers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

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More fork detail...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

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Dura Ace Hubs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

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Is it really oversized? Nope...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 709
Posted By jamesdak

Photoshoot of the crazy purple Paramount

It proved challenging to shoot this without blowing out the details in the paint. The bike has such a high gloss to the finish and I had to underexpose and tune that out. Now that I think about it,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Screw work and riding. I went ahead and finished...

Screw work and riding. I went ahead and finished it up. I do think the RD hanger is bit off though or the rear dropouts a tad off. There is drivetrain noise that I can't get tuned out. Looking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Alright, still sorting things out on this but I...

Alright, still sorting things out on this but I think I am there. Went back to the heavier Dura Ace/Velocity wheels since I just was not feeling those Mavics. Also bailed on the Sram Red Cassette....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Yes! This is just what I am going for. The...

Yes! This is just what I am going for. The frame is the star on this build and what I want to stand out, not the parts. Thanks for the confirmation. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Shhhh....don't set off the Waterford Purist...

Shhhh....don't set off the Waterford Purist contingent by daring to say such things. ;)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Different wheel and a new cassette have not...

Different wheel and a new cassette have not solved things. Still the same where a couple of the middle gears won't shift up cleanely and don't run smoothly. Something going on that's just not me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

My days of climbing with a 53/39 are long gone I...

My days of climbing with a 53/39 are long gone I believe. I have other bikes for that. ;)

This one is about speed and seeing if I can make this Paramount faster than the PDG Paramount. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Though shall naught have the final piece has...

Though shall naught have the final piece has struck again.....

I swear I keep sourcing and buying step down ferrules for the RD cables and the next thing I know I can't find one. Hence the case...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Tried something I've thought about doing in the...

Tried something I've thought about doing in the past. Using bolts that match the colored bottle cage bolts to mount on the housing stops. Too much....hmmmm....maybe....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 22,513
Views: 3,584,295
Posted By jamesdak

Another day off burning leave, another day...

Another day off burning leave, another day wishing I was retired already. Such a perfect morning out.

Today was the ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 841
Posted By jamesdak

Yep, this is one thing I didn't mention above. ...

Yep, this is one thing I didn't mention above. The grey just goes so well with the pink bike in my opinion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 841
Posted By jamesdak

Well, I assume this question is in reference to...

Well, I assume this question is in reference to your Davidson. If so I've been looking at the same decision on mine for years. The bike rides so exceptionally well with the Tricolor stuff that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Playing around this morning with the wheel...

Playing around this morning with the wheel options.

The silver polished Ritchey Zeta Classics off the Moser:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 173,939
Posted By jamesdak

In the local ads for $240. ...

In the local ads for $240.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

I will admit I don't usually go out of my way to...

I will admit I don't usually go out of my way to get these. But I got this NOS set with another set of mint ones for way cheap and so on they go. Plus they do work soooooo well.

I guess I really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

I get that too a degree. :thumb: In fact...

I get that too a degree. :thumb:

In fact once they took that look black it's even hard for me to deal with it on a skinny tube frame. In this case it's got me thinking about balancing it out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Turns out the Nitto Pearl Stem was waiting in the...

Turns out the Nitto Pearl Stem was waiting in the mailbox. Grabbed that, mounted on the bars and the STI Shifters. Took it outside for another look in better light.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Still hacking away on this as I wait for stuff. I...

Still hacking away on this as I wait for stuff. I think I've finally settled on a Dura Ace seatpost. I got in an Omni Racer FD clamp the other day so mounted that and the FD. Put on a Dura Ace...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-08-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,201
Posted By jamesdak

Wondering the same thing, having owned one of...

Wondering the same thing, having owned one of these. First I've heard of the putty/bondo thing. All I know is mine rode just fine and no matter how they joined the tubes, the result was quite nice! ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 22,513
Views: 3,584,295
Posted By jamesdak

Out on the Sancineto this morning for around 36...

Out on the Sancineto this morning for around 36 miles. First half of the ride was mainly just cruising and taking pictures. Final 12 miles were spent running more at speed. As usual, the right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 648
Posted By jamesdak

:love::love::love::love::love:

:love::love::love::love::love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 41,008
Posted By jamesdak

Looks like I never shared the old Vitus Argal...

Looks like I never shared the old Vitus Argal here. Great looking bike but I no longer have it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

I just get easily frustrated a lot because I am...

I just get easily frustrated a lot because I am so forgetful all the time now. Not the first time I've run into this with these bars but I just forgot all about it. Years ago I had a memory that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Sometimes I just get so tired of all this and it...

Sometimes I just get so tired of all this and it stops being fun. Got in the Soma bars today. Swapped in a VO seatpost to get the proper setback for the saddle and then measured for the bars. ITM...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8,565
Views: 1,139,051
Posted By jamesdak

Yesterday afternoon I spent a few hours...

Yesterday afternoon I spent a few hours organizing the bike parts stash area as it had morphed into a disaster this past year. Tore down some handlebar assemblies, sorted out boxes of parts, got my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 22,513
Views: 3,584,295
Posted By jamesdak

Out for another 30ish miles again this morning....

Out for another 30ish miles again this morning. Temps in the upper 50's when I began. Took out the Krapf bike today and then first 18 miles of the ride were mainly just cruising around as I enjoyed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 637
Posted By jamesdak

Any bike with a rocket on it has to be fast!!!

Any bike with a rocket on it has to be fast!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,423
Posted By jamesdak

Didn't get going on this yesterday as I planned. ...

Didn't get going on this yesterday as I planned. I had black braze on clamps for the FD but wanted silver on this one. So I had to order one in. And somehow some Soma HWY One silver bars wound on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 378
Posted By jamesdak

Thanks! They were just quick snapshots with...

Thanks!

They were just quick snapshots with my old Canon 5D using a Leica R 60mm macro lens.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 378
Posted By jamesdak

No, you are right. This is a 60 cm and too large...

No, you are right. This is a 60 cm and too large for me to ride. Got it as another project bike to sort out and then pass on to someone else locally.
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