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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6,539
Views: 813,208
Posted By SurferRosa

Thanks, smontanaro. I'll send you a pm.

Thanks, smontanaro. I'll send you a pm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 477
Posted By SurferRosa

My joke of including Sheldon's photograph was in...

My joke of including Sheldon's photograph was in response to the magazine's specific reply, "no such tool exists."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,570
Posted By SurferRosa

Just rebuild 'em again. :innocent:

Just rebuild 'em again. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,570
Posted By SurferRosa

I bet 80 percent of you regulars fully overhaul...

I bet 80 percent of you regulars fully overhaul every bike that passes through your hands. But how many of you take pics of the bare frame and displayed components before you rebuild it?

Take a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 324
Posted By SurferRosa

Disraeli Gears...

Disraeli Gears (https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/home.html) says the same.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 27,844
Posted By SurferRosa

"Exposed"? Hmm... I guess that's ok ... as long...

"Exposed"? Hmm... I guess that's ok ... as long as we're not talking about clothing.?.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6,539
Views: 813,208
Posted By SurferRosa

ISO: large toe clips that measure 6cm in length. ...

ISO: large toe clips that measure 6cm in length.

I have these that are too small.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,570
Posted By SurferRosa

I suspect they have more money to throw around...

I suspect they have more money to throw around than me. One of the biggest reasons I own and ride several beautiful bicycles from the '70s and '80s (that will all outlast me) is because I don't have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 626
Posted By SurferRosa

Why is the bb shell so gross? :lol:. Might wanna...

Why is the bb shell so gross? :lol:. Might wanna wipe it down with wd-40 and a paper towel before the glamour shots. At least they didn't leave a crawdad in there or something.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 209
Posted By SurferRosa

Next time, keep going.

Next time, keep going.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 4,891
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​ Thank you, C Dogge. My pre-1992...

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Thank you, C Dogge.

My pre-1992 franken-Campy builds try to keep it in the period-correct ball park and always add a few Japanese touches.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7,971
Views: 975,762
Posted By SurferRosa

These Campagnolo pedals I recently bought were...

These Campagnolo pedals I recently bought were pretty rough, the left one especially, which was previously built two balls short in both cups. :wtf:
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-22-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By SurferRosa

Something tells me you've parted-out your...

Something tells me you've parted-out your beautiful PX 10. :eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,570
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/6d19f958_9eca_4b14_9f2e_f5483f9cadb1_9f1d3e242c23c28627431b33b64925950e0d2b1f.jpeg
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I'd sell for super cheap (under $150) or rebuild...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,227
Posted By SurferRosa

I daydream of meeting Twigg on a random Seattle...

I daydream of meeting Twigg on a random Seattle street. Me, stopped briefly on my '80s lightweight. She, walking nearby, disheveled and crazy looking.

"Nice bike. Is that Campy Victory?"

Now...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 336
Posted By SurferRosa

Very attractive. And guessing easy to do with...

Very attractive. And guessing easy to do with painting it all then wiping away the raised lettering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,382
Posted By SurferRosa

SpeedofLite recently posted a (vintage) bike...

SpeedofLite recently posted a (vintage) bike packing article here:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1293890-45-years-ago-may-1979-bicycling-magazine.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 477
Posted By SurferRosa

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/340x100/screenshot_20240520_194815_2_5c4abb9038f85554a663f9f2165fe693cb110673.png
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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 451
Posted By SurferRosa

You might first try some light touch-up from the...

You might first try some light touch-up from the department store nail polish aisle before going all in.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 582
Posted By SurferRosa

Depends how much I needed a bike. $5-$600 if I...

Depends how much I needed a bike. $5-$600 if I really needed one and this one has clinchers. (I don't ride tubulars.) Great paint, and I really like the first gen DA.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 184
Posted By SurferRosa

Ahh. That makes sense if Victory cups are the...

Ahh. That makes sense if Victory cups are the thin variety, not the thick/rifled type like yours. Pics online say Triomphe/Victory is thin, not thick/rifled. I have one installed, but you can't tell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,039
Posted By SurferRosa

It's funny that millions of kids, including...

It's funny that millions of kids, including myself, loved the daredevil and played with toys in his likeness, later to find out he was a lifelong swindler, thief and violent thug that couldn't pay...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-17-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 451
Posted By SurferRosa

That's gotta really suck as a person on Earth.

That's gotta really suck as a person on Earth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 610
Posted By SurferRosa

They can to some folks, especially large folks....

They can to some folks, especially large folks. Required pressure is a direct function of total weight.

23mm tires can feel "harsh" to me, especially in a smaller frame that's very lightweight in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 730
Posted By SurferRosa

Easily customized with a little filing/engraving...

Easily customized with a little filing/engraving ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 39,491
Posted By SurferRosa

The Last Rider film is available on Hulu if ya...

The Last Rider film is available on Hulu if ya got it.

Good movie. 👍👍
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-14-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,905
Posted By SurferRosa

Not you, though! Good to see ya. :thumb:

Not you, though! Good to see ya. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 585,841
Posted By SurferRosa

The internet tells me this is Ben Lawee and his...

The internet tells me this is Ben Lawee and his first store in Long Beach, CA, which finally closed its doors in 2018.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-13-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 781
Posted By SurferRosa

If you fully refurbish it with a full overhaul,...

If you fully refurbish it with a full overhaul, new consumables and new decals (an investment of many, many hours and $140-$240 in materials), in a big market, you might be able to yield about the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 485
Posted By SurferRosa

None of us would consider Arabesque shifters as...

None of us would consider Arabesque shifters as "boring." And we all generally like our shifters to match the rest of the group, as yours do.

Instead of focusing on shifters, put your funds into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 961
Posted By SurferRosa

Here are some threads that might help: ...

Here are some threads that might help:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1264106-silver-rims-rim-brake-tracks.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,299
Posted By SurferRosa

Any interesting backstory on this one, Manny?

Any interesting backstory on this one, Manny?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,299
Posted By SurferRosa

There was a time (for years!) when we could do...

There was a time (for years!) when we could do the math, rebuild the bike, flip, and come out well ahead with enough funds to put toward the next project. Now, "coming out ahead" pretty much means...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 769
Posted By SurferRosa

For me, it was when I relaced a wheel 3x, and I...

For me, it was when I relaced a wheel 3x, and I didn't realize they were 4x to begin!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 494
Posted By SurferRosa

Interesting cable routing.

Interesting cable routing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 585,841
Posted By SurferRosa

^ No worries, JC! :thumb: In a nod to Steve...

^ No worries, JC! :thumb:

In a nod to Steve Albini, who died yesterday at 61, here's Kim Deal and The Amps.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 423
Posted By SurferRosa

Here's a link to the op's rd: ...

Here's a link to the op's rd:
​​​​​​https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/campagnolo_record_a010_c-record_2nd_style_derailleur.html

That site shows the early C Record versions with the shield logo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 585,841
Posted By SurferRosa

fixed? :D

fixed? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 423
Posted By SurferRosa

Trade ya. :innocent: ...

Trade ya. :innocent:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/572x450/00h0h_bpvf9xxzywq_0aq0t2_600x450_41bc9331518e22159dc564772d1ccb6e5dcb2b5e.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 606
Posted By SurferRosa

They all get thorough cleaning and polishing of...

They all get thorough cleaning and polishing of any rash. Dismantle the hub. Wet sand the rim with 1000 grit. Spray or drip wd-40 to penetrate the nipple threads. Detune and retune all of them (like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,084
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​Thread the freewheel on an unmounted wheel...

​​​​​​Thread the freewheel on an unmounted wheel by hand. Place a folded towel under the wheel either on the floor or a table. The towel will help stability. Then, with punch, hammer free the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,436
Posted By SurferRosa

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53696910178_b0...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53696910178_b0026be4ab.jpg

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,436
Posted By SurferRosa

"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the...

"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology."

Heal fast, Matt.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,507
Posted By SurferRosa

No, your shared link is waaaaay too long. Do not...

No, your shared link is waaaaay too long. Do not include any following characters, beginning with the "?"

It should look like this:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/404228716615
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 854
Posted By SurferRosa

None of us would use a cracked arm, except maybe...

None of us would use a cracked arm, except maybe to hang on a garage wall.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,615
Posted By SurferRosa

fyi: You just bumped a 16 year old thread to...

fyi: You just bumped a 16 year old thread to quote one member who hasn't posted in over 6 years and another who hasn't posted in 16 years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,009
Posted By SurferRosa

Glad it wasn't local to me. This is exactly the...

Glad it wasn't local to me. This is exactly the kinda bike I might see listed once every five years for $150 (if I acted fast) only to spend $500 building up because it's such a cool frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 22,364
Views: 4,725,563
Posted By SurferRosa

Must have winning smile... ...

Must have winning smile...

https://images.craigslist.org/00j0j_1EygRzhhOhM_0CI0lM_1200x900.jpg
https://wichita.craigslist.org/bik/d/derby-vintage-collectable-cmxl-team/7738329586.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 321
Posted By SurferRosa

I don't mind the line. I can see the decal line...

I don't mind the line. I can see the decal line on my '92 Record rd if my eyes are a couple feet from the unit, but they seldom get that close after it's mounted.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,344
Posted By SurferRosa

I assume that's the bearing size (3/16"). What...

I assume that's the bearing size (3/16"). What does the stack height gap measure? It looks like 2mm or so.

Velobase tells me the SR stack height of 42.2mm is taller by a good margin than just...
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