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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2,750
Views: 174,773
Posted By mhespenheide

^ Those look like the Technium lugs, so they...

^
Those look like the Technium lugs, so they could glue in whatever they like -- other bikes from that era from them mixed aluminum and steel tubes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 775
Posted By mhespenheide

The pantographed stem is ... {chef's kiss}

The pantographed stem is ... {chef's kiss}
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 764
Posted By mhespenheide

Plenty of racks are nice (and useful!), but JP...

Plenty of racks are nice (and useful!), but JP Weigle and gugie 's racks that have the elegant curves -- either in the support struts or the load-bearing surface itself -- are the sweetest.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 208
Posted By mhespenheide

As a seller, I'd prefer to take Venmo. But as a...

As a seller, I'd prefer to take Venmo. But as a buyer, I'd rather use PayPal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 605
Posted By mhespenheide

My '87 Campione d'Italia was definitely a little...

My '87 Campione d'Italia was definitely a little on the olive-green side by the time it needed a repaint after some work by Gugie. I went with a bluer tone for the repaint and like it more now.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 10,793
Posted By mhespenheide

But there are direct flights from PDX to Oakland,...

But there are direct flights from PDX to Oakland, and you have a zero bike in Berkeley.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2,750
Views: 174,773
Posted By mhespenheide

I always find it wild that it costs about the...

I always find it wild that it costs about the same to buy a complete Schwinn 564 as it does to buy a quill-style seatpost (with an internal binder).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,209
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm 6'4" and like the 44cm Noodles. I tried the...

I'm 6'4" and like the 44cm Noodles. I tried the 46cm, but found them a little too wide for my tastes. It's largely a matter of preference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 524
Posted By mhespenheide

I will put in my own $0.02 because forks are near...

I will put in my own $0.02 because forks are near and dear to my gear geek heart.

A steel fork can be smoother riding than carbon. It can also be very similar to carbon. It won't be lighter than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,510
Posted By mhespenheide

If it were me, and I wanted to aim for a...

If it were me, and I wanted to aim for a "display" bike, I'd go with as much Specialized bits as I could find -- cranks, hubs, stem, bars(?), and then Superbe. If I wanted to ride it, I'd probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,819
Posted By mhespenheide

I mean, I'm enough of an engineer to have an...

I mean, I'm enough of an engineer to have an aesthetic appreciation for TIG-welded stems, but if I had a truckload of cash lying around, I might approach Passoni about making a quill stem for me....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,371
Posted By mhespenheide

It's appropriate to route the brake cables behind...

It's appropriate to route the brake cables behind the bars. It makes for a more gentle bend in the cable, and that helps with braking. And for those of us who run longer stems, it's really awkward...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,197
Posted By mhespenheide

^ I might have to go to that one. Maybe as a...

^
I might have to go to that one. Maybe as a seller, if I can get my act together.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,819
Posted By mhespenheide

I'd be very happy to find an Ibis Ti stem that...

I'd be very happy to find an Ibis Ti stem that would work for me. I like the look of them. Everyone is, of course, welcome to their own aesthetic opinions. But the big problem for me, now, is that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,285
Posted By mhespenheide

I get a security error when trying to visit using...

I get a security error when trying to visit using Firefox. Anyone else?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 20,346
Posted By mhespenheide

I agree, so there's at least two votes in that...

I agree, so there's at least two votes in that direction.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 513
Views: 99,140
Posted By mhespenheide

^ maybe cut out a section of closed-cell foam to...

^ maybe cut out a section of closed-cell foam to add more padding to the bottom of the box?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 630
Views: 205,858
Posted By mhespenheide

curbtender , how do you like that Marinoni? ...

curbtender , how do you like that Marinoni? There's one of them (in that sport-touring geometry and same yellow paint job) over in Marin county that's my size, a frameset, and I'm wondering about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,515
Posted By mhespenheide

James, I'm really surprised by the number of...

James, I'm really surprised by the number of Lemond's you've already sold. You had quite the collection along the way.

Good luck in your decisions, and enjoy retirement when you get there!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,179
Posted By mhespenheide

Eroica's tagline is actually "The beauty of...

Eroica's tagline is actually "The beauty of fatigue and the thrill of conquest". That's my mistake for misquoting them. For Eroica CA, they (basically, with a couple specific exceptions) want a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6,743
Views: 906,133
Posted By mhespenheide

Check with RiddleOfSteel . He has had some in...

Check with RiddleOfSteel . He has had some in those sizes and is downsizing. He's down south of Portland.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2,750
Views: 174,773
Posted By mhespenheide

^ I was about to say the same.

^ I was about to say the same.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-11-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 304
Posted By mhespenheide

Still looking or interested? I stumbled across...

Still looking or interested? I stumbled across one in my parts bins. Not great cosmetics, though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,118
Posted By mhespenheide

Anyone planning on attending? It's my son's...

Anyone planning on attending? It's my son's birthday weekend and we have people coming in from out of town, so I can't do the whole weekend. But I'm thinking I'll try to sneak out for the "long"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2,750
Views: 174,773
Posted By mhespenheide

$50 small 51cm Club Fuji frameset ...

$50 small 51cm Club Fuji frameset
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bop/d/santa-rosa-51cm-club-fuji-road-racing/7773488252.html
I could facilitate if needed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,179
Posted By mhespenheide

While I don't think there would be enough people...

While I don't think there would be enough people interested to make it work twice a year, I do think that an "Eroica CA" event should be in Sonoma County or in Los Olivos/Solvang/Buellton. Or maybe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,179
Posted By mhespenheide

So... Fauxroica, as a meeting of friends?

So... Fauxroica, as a meeting of friends?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 452
Posted By mhespenheide

Only in components. The frames were identical. ...

Only in components. The frames were identical. Mine was a frameset-only option, bought when Schwinn was going through bankruptcy proceedings, and isn't marked as a "3" or "5" or otherwise.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 452
Posted By mhespenheide

I've got a "series" Paramount (really a Schwinn)...

I've got a "series" Paramount (really a Schwinn) that lives at my parents' house as a zero bike. It's a great ride. A little stiff and performance-oriented for my current riding style, but good for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,191
Views: 417,103
Posted By mhespenheide

Ugh. I had just reconciled myself to sticking...

Ugh. I had just reconciled myself to sticking with 700c and two good candidates for 650b conversion show up in the local Craigslist. So it goes. :P

Echoplex, good luck in your search!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 2,750
Views: 174,773
Posted By mhespenheide

Now marked as sold inside Facebook.

Now marked as sold inside Facebook.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,396
Posted By mhespenheide

I suspect the 79 to start the serial number...

I suspect the 79 to start the serial number indicate that it was built in 1979. My Mercian starts with "80".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,676
Posted By mhespenheide

Here's the Schwinn Superior, 62x59. My size, but...

Here's the Schwinn Superior, 62x59. My size, but you might want something bigger.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1297584-fs-1983-schwinn-superior-frame-fork-waterford.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,676
Posted By mhespenheide

RiddleOfSteel , I just came across a listing on...

RiddleOfSteel , I just came across a listing on ****** for a:

25.5" 1985 Trek 600 (Reynolds 531CS) frameset with Stronglight headset $100


I can put you in touch with the seller if you like....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 890
Posted By mhespenheide

My '87 Bianchi had a celeste that was more muted,...

My '87 Bianchi had a celeste that was more muted, with hints of olive green. When I repainted it, I went with the RAL 6027 SwimmerMike mentions. I preferred the bluer undertones. So mine is not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,676
Posted By mhespenheide

Others have said it many times already, but --...

Others have said it many times already, but -- most importantly, you're okay. And scrap the frameset.

I'm another tall fan of vintage frames and fan of vintage Treks. Another will show up in time....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 430
Posted By mhespenheide

It certainly looks like a Trek-era LeMond, but...

It certainly looks like a Trek-era LeMond, but with the decals removed and repainted, it's essentially impossible to tell what year or which model. None of them were bad, though!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,838
Posted By mhespenheide

I thought you also did a version of the Eroica...

I thought you also did a version of the Eroica route as a small group one of the COVID years that it didn't run?

I don't have a schedule for the upcoming school year yet. I'm assuming I'll get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 616
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm 6'4". A problem that I've run into with...

I'm 6'4".

A problem that I've run into with vintage frames is that many have top tubes that are quite short. On the other hand, the now-widespread availability of long seatposts and tall quill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,838
Posted By mhespenheide

SLO? San Luis Obispo? Do you mean Paso Robles? ...

SLO? San Luis Obispo? Do you mean Paso Robles? Because Eroica CA never went through SLO / was never hosted by SLO.

But yes, the city of Paso Robles made it clear that they'd rather not host the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,974
Posted By mhespenheide

The centerpulls in the for sale section here. ...

The centerpulls in the for sale section here. Just gorgeous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 2,750
Views: 174,773
Posted By mhespenheide

Hopefully everything is on the up-and-up and...

Hopefully everything is on the up-and-up and someone gets a good deal, but those prices are suspiciously low for the first two. Still low on the third.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,895
Posted By mhespenheide

^ If that's a serious question and you're not...

^ If that's a serious question and you're not being sarcastic, that's a LeMond Zurich. LeMond is the company/builder (although they were really a sub-brand of Trek at the time) and "Zurich" is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 808
Posted By mhespenheide

I mean, I got into cycling as a teenager, then...

I mean, I got into cycling as a teenager, then got into racing bikes. In my college years and immediately after, I transitioned to running. A big part of getting started on that transition was that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 760
Posted By mhespenheide

I don't know if it's technically Retrofriction,...

I don't know if it's technically Retrofriction, but some of the SunTour indexed downtube shifters effectively had a non-indexed setting that had a lot of very light clicks and a very light shifting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 44,388
Posted By mhespenheide

jamesdak , I forget -- do you have one of the...

jamesdak , I forget -- do you have one of the Carbonframes/Calfee frames painted as a LeMond?

And I know you've got a bunch of LeMonds. I don't think I've ever seen you post that you have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 670
Posted By mhespenheide

James, All gorgeous! But it's "Duende", and...

James,

All gorgeous! But it's "Duende", and I think that's the Guantanamo paint scheme, not Guatemala.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,250
Posted By mhespenheide

Congratulations! I'm not SAC, but I just...

Congratulations!

I'm not SAC, but I just moved to Santa Rosa. Maybe we need to organize a North Bay vintage ride.

You know about the upcoming Classic Rendezvous West - Vintage Bike Show in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 774
Views: 286,225
Posted By mhespenheide

Moved again, hopefully for the last time for a...

Moved again, hopefully for the last time for a good long while. Now in Santa Rosa CA and willing to help in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, Windsor, Healdsburg, and Sebastapol. Possibly Marin County,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,449
Posted By mhespenheide

The font on those decals match the early model...

The font on those decals match the early model years of the Trek-built Lemonds. The ones built by Clark-Kent have different decals. I mean, I suppose it's possible that someone re-decaled it, but...
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