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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1,105
Views: 389,946
Posted By gugie

And to give you some numbers, a 650b x 42mm tire...

And to give you some numbers, a 650b x 42mm tire diameter is just a bit less than a 700c x 25mm tire. If you approximate the tire cross section as a circle, and remembering "pie are squared" from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 1,105
Views: 389,946
Posted By gugie

I'd ditch the front rack and go with a front rack...

I'd ditch the front rack and go with a front rack such as the Nitto M18. These have a backstop that will slide into the sleeve on the back of your bag and keep it away from the brakes. They're full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,851
Posted By gugie

I found stuff I forgot I had!

I found stuff I forgot I had!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,851
Posted By gugie

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the...

I've been wanting to post on this thread, but the Atelier was a total mess until yesterday. 2 days of deep cleaning and organizing, here's the panoramic view.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 984
Posted By gugie

njkayaker, smd4 Take it outside, please.

njkayaker, smd4

Take it outside, please.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 984
Posted By gugie

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the...

In the id-80's I was the sales rep for KHS in the SF Bay Area. Interestingly enough, the US distribution company used to be located in Carson. KHS made bikes for Sears and lower end bikes for...
Forum: Touring
05-20-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2,099
Views: 428,025
Posted By gugie

Nope, Stage Road between San Gregorio and...

Nope, Stage Road between San Gregorio and Pescadero.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 995
Posted By gugie

https://youtu.be/RsPTgYMjNcs

https://youtu.be/RsPTgYMjNcs
Forum: Touring
05-19-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,303
Posted By gugie

In 2021 I did a multi-day tour from SF to Cambria...

In 2021 I did a multi-day tour from SF to Cambria on Hwy 1 (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1238194-touroica-2021-a.html). The ride is spectacular, if you plan on doing it in the spring or...
Forum: Touring
05-18-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 2,099
Views: 428,025
Posted By gugie

Sometimes the best roads to ride are "closed" to...

Sometimes the best roads to ride are "closed" to traffic. Cars, that is, but bikes can sneak around barriers.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,267
Posted By gugie

I honestly can't think of another bicycle...

I honestly can't think of another bicycle commercial.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,370
Posted By gugie

Damn near my story, except it was a Raleigh Super...

Damn near my story, except it was a Raleigh Super Course MkII
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/741x1024/12281519714_fe3d6ed869_b_1d4e0b6a8e07d6bd7be469dd6ca9ab14f0366f17.jpg

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,267
Posted By gugie

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/51501607461_9e156179b9_o_ee10bd1601051e243fc96f969dd128367c61a1ed.jpeg
Bixby Bridge, Big Sur Many a commercial filmed on it
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,267
Posted By gugie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAYMb5uk4&t=6s...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAYMb5uk4&t=6s
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 487
Posted By gugie

Cutters FTW!

Cutters FTW!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By gugie

493E is the entire bolt assembly for a rear MAFAC...

493E is the entire bolt assembly for a rear MAFAC centerpull brake, as shown below, but you'll need two of the "radiused washers." I'm pretty sure most centerpull brakes from that era will have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 880
Posted By gugie

“Watch out for that… TREE!”

“Watch out for that…


TREE!”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 433
Posted By gugie

Looks like almost a vintage ride every weekend in...

Looks like almost a vintage ride every weekend in SoCal
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 385
Posted By gugie

That's a nice build! Looks like you're...

That's a nice build!

Looks like you're running Gran Bois Hetres - kudos for mounting them with the label aligned with the valve stem. The Competition GS chainstays were typically a bit shorter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,415
Posted By gugie

Glad that the most important thing was covered in...

Glad that the most important thing was covered in this thread. You bent one of Jan's crankarms! Musta really been laying down the torque there.

BTW, the Usual Suspects have voted, your middle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 215
Posted By gugie

If you don't want the expense of repaint or...

If you don't want the expense of repaint or powder coat, and you had a local framebuilder that would braze on the cable housing stop, that color blue shouldn't be too hard to match for touchup. Drill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By gugie

Ask Mark https://groodybros.com/gallery He has...

Ask Mark https://groodybros.com/gallery
He has done lug lining before.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,377
Posted By gugie

Your simple explanation sufficed to get the point...

Your simple explanation sufficed to get the point across. I was just in a pedantic mood. :ride:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,377
Posted By gugie

To be clear, the posts aren't pre-approved,...

To be clear, the posts aren't pre-approved, they'll go in regardless of whether you remember to sign out or not. Guy or others will send you a friendly reminder to do this. It's more civil over there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,377
Posted By gugie

We'll call this the Robert Frost software bug.

We'll call this the Robert Frost software bug.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 967
Posted By gugie

Can't help you there, but it would be a good idea...

Can't help you there, but it would be a good idea to start your own thread. The new title will help others find it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,482
Posted By gugie

Well, you know what they say, big feet,...

Well, you know what they say, big feet, big....shoes. I have one set of pedals with toe clips and straps that gets moved from vintage bike to vintage bike, mostly for organized vintage bike rides...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,517
Posted By gugie

It'll be great to see you again! This time, no RV.

It'll be great to see you again! This time, no RV.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By gugie

From my discussions with him, he's got a huge...

From my discussions with him, he's got a huge backlog, so he can afford to be picky. I know our local Portland guy will powder coat anything.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By gugie

Just got an email reply from Mark, he'll still be...

Just got an email reply from Mark, he'll still be able to help with quality restores. He's just been getting too many Huffy grade bikes to powder coat, and the owners don't know how to strip the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By gugie

I've had several frames powder coated at Groody...

I've had several frames powder coated at Groody Brothers. Mark's a great guy to work with.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 665
Posted By gugie

The Bicycle Stand...

The Bicycle Stand (https://www.thebicyclestand.org/) in Long Beach is a great option. Stopped by there in March on a bike trip with friends, they specialized in vintage bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 596
Posted By gugie

Yeah, wrong forum.

Yeah, wrong forum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 596
Posted By gugie

E-bike? Wrong forum. Since most of the ones I see...

E-bike? Wrong forum. Since most of the ones I see people riding weigh 50 lbs or more, they probably come with a kickstand. Motorcycles are pretty heavy, hard to stand them up, so yeah, they have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 596
Posted By gugie

When do you need a kickstand? If I'm riding...

When do you need a kickstand?

If I'm riding out in the countryside, clearly not. I think the only time it might come in handy is when you're riding around town. If you stop and use the kickstand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 967
Posted By gugie

YMMV. I have a stock one with the long cage...

YMMV.
I have a stock one with the long cage Simplex. A Suntour VGT shifts circles around it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 967
Posted By gugie

Did someone say Gran(d) Sport(s)?

El Jefe has sent up the bat signal.

I've got a stable of them. The least expensive all 531 tubed bike from Raleigh BITD. They have loooong legs, room for fatter tires and fenders together. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,841
Posted By gugie

That's exactly what happened in 2021. COVID...

That's exactly what happened in 2021. COVID upswing cancelled the ride just a few weeks before it was scheduled (not a complaint, right decision IMO). Many had already made reservations, rides were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,423
Posted By gugie

I like to ride my bikes, not stare at the tires....

I like to ride my bikes, not stare at the tires. 35's ride a lot nicer than 32's, IMO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 16,809
Posted By gugie

Nice! The Atelier has a large scrap bin for...

Nice!

The Atelier has a large scrap bin for this very reason. As long as I stick to same bend, same material dimensions I'm pretty confident in my rack/decaleur designs. When I'm asked to go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 16,809
Posted By gugie

Let the polishing begin! Looks like one of...

Let the polishing begin!

Looks like one of the fork dropouts is already done...

Have you estimated the height of the pile of sandpaper you'll go through? :D

Looks like a different printing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,517
Posted By gugie

Cino registration 2024 is open!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Kila/CinoHeroica
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/766x383/cino_ed3c49aa08d051363a6b8199bbf08cb0da6d5953.png


Cino Heroica 2024
Sat September...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,699
Posted By gugie

We do have a World Champion CXer on Bike Forums....

We do have a World Champion CXer on Bike Forums. Perhaps we can get him to comment. Andy_K, what say ye on the subject?



Love my all steel (now that I built a new fork for it) Ritchey Breakaway...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 418
Posted By gugie

Last day of school in the Madera Unified School...

Last day of school in the Madera Unified School District it was tradition to ride your bike to school.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 364
Posted By gugie

Andy_K and I came up with an inexpensie way to...

Andy_K and I came up with an inexpensie way to use bent stainless steep tubing to do that. I can't find the post, I'm reasonably sure Andy can, hopefully he'll see this and post.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 637
Posted By gugie

You know a guy… ...

You know a guy…


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1215x1154/img_7658_6aaa9e5c00ddd0a56b56fc0c05c609f06b599c98.jpeg

Heat affected zone is small, I did this mod on Andy_K’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,369
Posted By gugie

Someday someone should put together a 3 day event...

Someday someone should put together a 3 day event for all three peaks. Maybe one per weekend in the fall? Or for the ambitious, consecutive days. I'd travel down there for that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,983
Posted By gugie

I've seen various methods for repairing a...

I've seen various methods for repairing a steerer. It's pretty much the same as extending a steerer.

Here's a Paul Brodie video showing how:

https://youtu.be/TtOeCtNBUwg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,369
Posted By gugie

Sure, James Lick's name is all over the Bay Area....

Sure, James Lick's name is all over the Bay Area. But this Wilmerding guy...

Lick-Wilmerding High School sounds like a Monty Python sketch. My buddy Andy swears it's a real high school, but I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,369
Posted By gugie

I'm reminded that the keeper of my zero bike...

I'm reminded that the keeper of my zero bike (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1117388-zero-bike.html) and multiple time recidivist on my TdMIL...
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