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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Sonofamechanic - It's a very unusual dayglo...

Sonofamechanic - It's a very unusual dayglo orange to metallic purple fade with a bit of pink at the point where the colors change. I've looked in the catalog and this was definitely not a standard...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Neither Klein is finished but getting close. ...

Neither Klein is finished but getting close.

Here's the '91 Quantum. Fork is, as mentioned, temporary. The stem may be as well, don't know yet.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Got some real progress on the broken fork Quantum...

Got some real progress on the broken fork Quantum last night. Got the temporary fork installed, stem, bolted the handlebars and right side shifter back up, front brake, chain and both wheels. Lost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

I'd say they're comparable to Quantum Pro's, they...

I'd say they're comparable to Quantum Pro's, they were certainly marketed as direct competition to them. However, while Cannondale had a few neat paint schemes, the paint was otherwise nowhere near...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Sonofamechanic , good to know about those Hylix...

Sonofamechanic , good to know about those Hylix forks. I did see those as one of the few new options. I may get one some day as a backup or possible future upgrade (before new 1" threadless forks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

A busy training and race (running actually, not...

A busy training and race (running actually, not biking) schedule, on top of regular life duties, has kept me from getting any meaningful work done the last two weeks on any of my bikes. Finally had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

I've actually rebuilt a set of 6400 levers...

I've actually rebuilt a set of 6400 levers before, though that was 10 years ago. Still, I did it back then with no instruction manual or walk through, I'll be fine this time around.
Additionally, my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Conversions and modifications like this are...

Conversions and modifications like this are something I particularly enjoy. It's all about the details.

I'm in the process of doing the same thing to the shifters. I can use the original 8 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Not much to update on the '91 Quanutm with the...

Not much to update on the '91 Quanutm with the broken fork steerer. I've done all the prep I can on the frame and fork for the threadless conversion. Brand new 1" threadless FSA headset arrived a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 566
Posted By Pantah

That was in pretty sad shape when you got it,...

That was in pretty sad shape when you got it, good to see it being put back to good use. Bit of a bummer that another Black Lightning is no more (so to speak) but that bike was pretty far gone from...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 300
Posted By Pantah

Those might be non-series. Nothing fancy but it's...

Those might be non-series. Nothing fancy but it's been my experience that Shimano bar end shifters work perfectly and there's nothing to really break. Simple and they work. I'd get them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,317
Posted By Pantah

It's a satin clear so you can see the carbon...

It's a satin clear so you can see the carbon weave, rather cool if you ask me. Same with the fork.
I remember the more colorful BMC's being the dominant options on the shelf at the one BMC dealer in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 21,870
Views: 3,179,605
Posted By Pantah

It was a couple of weeks ago at this point but we...

It was a couple of weeks ago at this point but we can pretend like it was today. Rode the Levi's Gran Fondo and it was certainly an interesting ride. Rain the day before and a very light and brief...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 687
Posted By Pantah

Another vote for a simple damp or wet...

Another vote for a simple damp or wet rag/microfiber. It's how I've been doing it for years and my bikes all stay clean.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,395
Posted By Pantah

I'm generally not a fan of out and back but it...

I'm generally not a fan of out and back but it really all depends. I used to run an out and back route that was 6 miles total on a dead flat and straight bike path and I absolutely hated it, as...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 352,353
Posted By Pantah

The holes you got were larger than mine but still...

The holes you got were larger than mine but still smaller than the standard spoke nipple hole that rim tape is designed to cover up. I could have gone with electrical tape but since gaffers tape is...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 352,353
Posted By Pantah

Had the same thing happen 3 years ago but with a...

Had the same thing happen 3 years ago but with a very long nail. Went through the first wall of the double wall rim but thankfully stopped there. I theoretically could have fixed it and rode the 8 or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,317
Posted By Pantah

I agree, definitely very unique designs and I'd...

I agree, definitely very unique designs and I'd wanted one ever since they were still new. My brother's second shop he worked at was a BMC dealer back in the day and they caught my eye from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 671
Posted By Pantah

I know someone who would do it but they live up...

I know someone who would do it but they live up here in Northern California so it'd require shipping, so not ideal. I'd imagine you could find somebody local.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,317
Posted By Pantah

My go fast bike is identical, an early SLT01 Team...

My go fast bike is identical, an early SLT01 Team Machine. Don't know the exact year, but I'm guessing mid to late 2000's, back when they were still carbon tubes with aluminum lugs. Would love to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
Posted By Pantah

I think you'll be okay. Just to be safe, you...

I think you'll be okay. Just to be safe, you could get a muffler shop to put turndown exhaust tips which would guarantee no heat issues. Wouldn't cost much either.

I'll add, as a sidenote, that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,557
Posted By Pantah

Good questions. For brand, there are...

Good questions.

For brand, there are certainly brands I always look for as they are my favorites, for one reason or another, but I'm largely open to most any company. I'm selective but not...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,303
Posted By Pantah

Glad you're experimenting with different bikes....

Glad you're experimenting with different bikes. Best way to find out what works best is to just try out different bikes. The benefit with going a bit older, and you really don't even have to go that...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,397
Posted By Pantah

Those old OCLV Treks are cool, always been on my...

Those old OCLV Treks are cool, always been on my list of bikes I want. The one issue with early full carbon frames (so up to the end of the 90's) is they tend to be rather heavy. I got my brother a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 649
Posted By Pantah

The cable routing is rather unusual, nothing I'm...

The cable routing is rather unusual, nothing I'm familiar with. It's entirely possible it's a custom on-off. My brother and I have an early 90's titanium mtb with no decals and after years of trying,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2,356
Views: 366,024
Posted By Pantah

Fully agree on the riser stem, that was done out...

Fully agree on the riser stem, that was done out of necessity for comfort, I'm not 25 any more.
I, however, am a fan of ergo bars. Didn't use to be, but found them to make riding in the drops more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2,356
Views: 366,024
Posted By Pantah

Finally got around to getting a photo of my BMC...

Finally got around to getting a photo of my BMC with a reasonably neutral background.
Before anyone comments on the saddle being way too far back, this photo made me realize that and I just fixed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 649
Posted By Pantah

Can you take a photo of the drive side? Most...

Can you take a photo of the drive side? Most photos we can find as reference online and in old catalogs are of the drive side so that would make it easier to match.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,397
Posted By Pantah

I've actually got the original color matched fork...

I've actually got the original color matched fork for my Klein Quantum out being converted from threaded to threadless, which allows me to keep the sweet original paint scheme.,
Good to know about...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,397
Posted By Pantah

For what it's worth, I've had a 1999 R4000 and a...

For what it's worth, I've had a 1999 R4000 and a 2000 R300 and both were 1 inch threaded.

Additionally, don't be afraid of 1 inch steerers. 1" threadless forks can still be readily found online if...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,397
Posted By Pantah

I've had a few late 90's Cannondale road bikes...

I've had a few late 90's Cannondale road bikes and they've all been excellent. Some have been abused hard, as in crashed and dented pretty severely, but have yet to encounter a failure or crack of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,397
Posted By Pantah

I think a Lemond from the late 90's/early 2000's...

I think a Lemond from the late 90's/early 2000's would suit you well. Steel frame, horizontal top tube so classic styling and construction but with more modern stuff like integrated shifters,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,949
Posted By Pantah

Another vote here for the Oakley M-Frame. They've...

Another vote here for the Oakley M-Frame. They've been my dad's go-to favorite anything outdoors for decades now. I used them for a long time as well until I switched to the Oakley Fives-squared, but...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,834
Posted By Pantah

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558...

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5 (1904mi total as of 16 March)
Pantah (CA) ____________________________ 393.9 (as of 4/18,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By Pantah

I, personally, have never stuck one of my own...

I, personally, have never stuck one of my own bikes on a roof, nor did either of my parents growing up. Always had an alternate way of hauling them.
These days, the preferred method is inside my...
Forum: Northern California
04-12-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 28,644
Posted By Pantah

Yeah, the longest route, the Growler, is an...

Yeah, the longest route, the Growler, is an actual race with prize money and everything. Some serious competition is showing up for that. The front runners will be finishing with an average speed of...
Forum: Northern California
04-12-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 28,644
Posted By Pantah

That minor weekend rain has turned into an inch...

That minor weekend rain has turned into an inch and a half between tonight and tomorrow evening. To top that off, the Levi's Gran Fondo is tomorrow. The bulk of the rain is supposed to drop before...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By Pantah

He's currently living out of his van. Kind of...

He's currently living out of his van. Kind of hard to get around your living quarters when the majority of it is taken up by a bike. It's easier to put it on the roof and leave it there rather than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,146
Posted By Pantah

I did this a few months ago but just remembered...

I did this a few months ago but just remembered doing it. I ran a new shift cable through a new housing. I then figured out what length I wanted to cut the housing, cut it and with it the new new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By Pantah

The strange irony here is that less than 24 hours...

The strange irony here is that less than 24 hours after I fixed the bike did it get stolen. It wasn't even left unattended. My friend was working on the fuel system under his van with the bike a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

I had the opportunity to get a bunch of bike work...

I had the opportunity to get a bunch of bike work done this weekend.
The old Quantum, the one getting the fork repaired, got further teardown. Removed the stem from the handlebar, which means...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By Pantah

Bike on roof rack vs. low clearance bridge

It wasn't pretty and thankfully wasn't mine, though it does belong to a close friend. He had his bike, an early 90's Cannondale ST600 set up as a pretty slick gravel bike, mounted on top of his roof...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,022
Posted By Pantah

uprightbent - I'm not older by any stretch, I'm...

uprightbent - I'm not older by any stretch, I'm in my mid-30's, but I'm still a far cry from my early 20's when I was totally fine being hunched over and tilting my neck way up. That...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Force - I'm no expert but know a decent bit...

Force - I'm no expert but know a decent bit about Kleins. The fender and rack mounts makes your model a Performance, Klein's touring frame. The center/top mount downtube shifters (as opposed to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 859
Posted By Pantah

I recognize that place, that's the bike shop next...

I recognize that place, that's the bike shop next to Fairfax Market isn't it?

Sweet old Fisher! My oldest MTB is a 91' Team Marin in ROUGH shape but my brother has a first year Stumpjumper, a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,843
Posted By Pantah

Born and raised Bay Area, been in the Northbay...

Born and raised Bay Area, been in the Northbay since 1990, most of it in Santa Rosa (and currently in Santa Rosa). I've been biking here my entire life. I have not found drinking and driving to be...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,634
Posted By Pantah

I'll take a photo of it later as it's sitting at...

I'll take a photo of it later as it's sitting at home but I've been using the same Kryptonite New York Chain for 20 years now with an unusual lock that it did not come with. The reason for the...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,199
Posted By Pantah

Carhartt all day. My specific flavor of choice is...

Carhartt all day. My specific flavor of choice is the double knee work pant because that's just what I wear as my standard everyday pant. Roll them up in the summer, leave them down in the winter and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

Haven't taken the rear wheel on or off yet. I...

Haven't taken the rear wheel on or off yet. I know they're goofy rear dropouts but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it no problem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,942
Posted By Pantah

The Quantum II has finally arrived! This is only...

The Quantum II has finally arrived! This is only the second time I have ever found a paint job to be even more impressive in reality than in photos. The first was with a classic motorcycle, an early...
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