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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 31,269
Posted By gaucho777

My LOOK has seen a few changes since I first...

My LOOK has seen a few changes since I first posted over a decade ago.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,606
Posted By gaucho777

I'm not much of a rack expert. I was more of a...

I'm not much of a rack expert. I was more of a racer bitd, and only recently started putting racks on my commuting bikes. That said, my first instinct would be to keep it American and seek out some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,713
Posted By gaucho777

I rode my tubular-equipped Gitane to work today....

I rode my tubular-equipped Gitane to work today. A couple examples of mixed use cross tubulars.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,713
Posted By gaucho777

It's actually a few miles north of Santa Cruz.

It's actually a few miles north of Santa Cruz.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 12:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,606
Posted By gaucho777

Nice! Looks to be a tourer/rando bike with...

Nice! Looks to be a tourer/rando bike with long-reach calipers, rack & dyno mounts, and generous tire clearance. What is the headset? Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,713
Posted By gaucho777

Yep, I’ve been doing this a lot lately, using...

Yep, I’ve been doing this a lot lately, using 32mm-34mm cross tubulars on vintage rims such as Fiamme, Wolber Super Champion, etc. you do have to be a little careful on really hot days and long,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-16-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By gaucho777

I’ll take numbers 3 and 7 if still available. Pm...

I’ll take numbers 3 and 7 if still available. Pm incoming.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 251
Posted By gaucho777

@non-fixie thanks for the note about the diamond...

@non-fixie thanks for the note about the diamond pattern and Univega possibility.

I think I may have pinned it down to a Univega Super Special. Here are a few examples that share the same frame...
Forum: Commuting
09-16-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,264
Posted By gaucho777

The Chemist (China) ___________________ 2588...

The Chemist (China) ___________________ 2588 (6502mi total as of 6 September)
woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
cuevélo (ME) __________________________ 1248 (2080 total as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,229
Posted By gaucho777

@unworthy1 Thanks for the saddle-care suggestions.

@unworthy1 Thanks for the saddle-care suggestions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,229
Posted By gaucho777

@unworthy1 Yep. I love the Ideale 90 shape and...

@unworthy1 Yep. I love the Ideale 90 shape and the alloy-railed ones have that extra cool factor. This one is “NOS” in the sense that it hasn’t been used but the copper (brass?) rivets have a lot of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,229
Posted By gaucho777

I was there this morning. Friendly folks and good...

I was there this morning. Friendly folks and good prices on nice items. I was a little too late for the (50s?) Geminiani track bike that a happy buyer was loading onto his roof when I arrived. I did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 251
Posted By gaucho777

The previous owner had a sense of humor. It’s an...

The previous owner had a sense of humor. It’s an Alex Singer! Or a repurposed Singer sewing machine badge (note the rivet holes sans rivets)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 251
Posted By gaucho777

Help narrowing down a Koga Miyata

I picked up a frame today at the Silicon Valley Bike Exchange swap. It was sold as a mystery frame with some DIY decals. I wasn’t really looking for another frame but it was my size and only $50,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 805
Posted By gaucho777

Rear routing on a mixte I built for my daughter...

Rear routing on a mixte I built for my daughter (which she never rides). I like the built in quick release and around the seat tube treatment. Not much clearance for the caliper arms, though.
...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,264
Posted By gaucho777

The Chemist (China) ___________________ 2588...

The Chemist (China) ___________________ 2588 (6502mi total as of 6 September)
woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
cuevélo (ME) __________________________ 1248 (2080 total as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

@curbtender I missed you on Wildcat. I was...

@curbtender I missed you on Wildcat. I was climbing up Wildcat around noon…

I started off from my home in Berkeley and made a brief stop at the Solano Stroll, an annual street fair in the...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,264
Posted By gaucho777

The Chemist (China) ___________________ 1987...

The Chemist (China) ___________________ 1987 (3964mi total as of 1 June)
woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
cuevélo (ME) __________________________ 1248 (2080 total as of Aug...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 248,174
Posted By gaucho777

One more added shot of the nicely sculpted Levant...

One more added shot of the nicely sculpted Levant head lugs.(Note the NJS headset.)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

I met some friends in Fairfax (Marin County north...

I met some friends in Fairfax (Marin County north of San Francisco) and did a nice 47-mile loop out to the coast, along Tomales Bay, and back.

First stop was at Alpine Lake, about halfway to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

@northbend Looks to have been a fantastic and...

@northbend Looks to have been a fantastic and majestic trip up until that rough ending. Glad you & the bike are mostly okay. I’m also glad to hear your recovery (hard work) made the trip possible.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 248,174
Posted By gaucho777

I spotted this Levant(?) pista outside IKEA a few...

I spotted this Levant(?) pista outside IKEA a few weeks ago. First one I’ve seen. Anyone heard of this maker?
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-01-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,071
Posted By gaucho777

I’ll take the set on top with the lever covers if...

I’ll take the set on top with the lever covers if still available.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-01-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 723
Posted By gaucho777

That’s an enticing deal on a nice, versatile...

That’s an enticing deal on a nice, versatile frame. I dig the fork crown. Decals and headset are a plus. If it were a bit larger, I’d be trying to justify the need for a yellow bike. I like the color...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,819
Posted By gaucho777

I’m not completely sure who made the stem on my...

I’m not completely sure who made the stem on my Merlin, but I’m very happy with it. I like the smooth welds and clean lines. I got a good deal on it on eBay (~$40 iirc) since it was simply listed as...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-28-24, 12:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By gaucho777

Ahhh…I see it now. Thank you for that! ...

Ahhh…I see it now. Thank you for that!

Although, I wish it was the old way, where I could click on the “quotes” notification and then get directed directly to posts where I was quoted. Now I just...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-27-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By gaucho777

Strange indeed. That “who quoted me” link you...

Strange indeed. That “who quoted me” link you provided still brings me to the Subscribed Threads list I posted above. :foo:

Thanks for your input nonetheless.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-27-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By gaucho777

Thanks for the reply and opportunity to show an...

Thanks for the reply and opportunity to show an example…

I see that I was quoted as shown here:
...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-27-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By gaucho777

Is the Quote Tool Broken?

Is it just me or has the quote notification system stopped working? When I get a notice for likes or quotes under the username toward the top right of the page, I am able to click on the “likes” and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 375
Posted By gaucho777

You just need to break them in. I took these off...

You just need to break them in. I took these off my commuter this evening. When the holders hit the rim, you know it’s time for new pads! ;)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

@Wildwood Great pics and nice Tallerico. Is that...

@Wildwood Great pics and nice Tallerico. Is that OS, MAX tubing, or…?

I do miss Jeff/DD.
Forum: Commuting
08-26-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,264
Posted By gaucho777

School resumed last week, so I'm back to...

School resumed last week, so I'm back to commuting after a summer hiatus. I had to update a few days at the end of last school year as well as last week's commuting miles. Feels good to be back at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

Thanks, Brent! It's a Gipiemme. I picked it up at...

Thanks, Brent! It's a Gipiemme. I picked it up at the co-op. It was in really bad shape with lots of deep zig-zags and damage to the black painted area (which I sanded and repainted - need to touch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

It was a beautiful day in the SF Bay for a ride....

It was a beautiful day in the SF Bay for a ride. I took my Zinn out for its longest ride so far, a nice 40-mile loop into the Berkeley Hills before dropping into Oakland, an out & back diversion on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

When I was a teenager, I competed in something...

When I was a teenager, I competed in something called the Tour of the Future based out of Bisbee, AZ. It was a week-long junior stage race. You had to send in an application with your palmares and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

Wow! What a fantastic trip! Thanks for great...

Wow! What a fantastic trip! Thanks for great report & pics. Love the first one with you and the little ones—before the grueling miles set in!

The weird rooftop sculpture dates to the 1860s with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

I did a nice 50ish mile ride from Berkeley,...

I did a nice 50ish mile ride from Berkeley, across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toward Larkspur, and then a loop around the Tiburon peninsula (north of San Francisco & GG Bridge) before heading...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,703
Posted By gaucho777

@bikemig LOL. Not going to happen! Even at my...

@bikemig LOL. Not going to happen! Even at my relatively privileged elementary school in Kensington where I teach, I keep my commuter inside by my desk. This LOOK is my most prized earthly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,703
Posted By gaucho777

[SNIP - Posted in the wrong thread as noted...

[SNIP - Posted in the wrong thread as noted below. My apologies.]
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,703
Posted By gaucho777

Tom, yes, I’m a 4th grade teacher—sometimes...

Tom, yes, I’m a 4th grade teacher—sometimes 4th/5th. This will be my 7th year teaching after spending most of my career in publishing. I know you also recently transitioned to teaching. A very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,229
Posted By gaucho777

More info from their website: When: Sunday,...

More info from their website:

When: Sunday, September 15, 2024, Sunday, 9am to 1pm (no early entry for buyers) Sellers can cart in items for sale from 8-9am, and early sellers can drop off items...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,703
Posted By gaucho777

I have a trio of vintage bikes I use for...

I have a trio of vintage bikes I use for commuting.

Most days it’s my ‘72 Cilo Pacer. This is the view from the front of the school where I work. Livin’ the dream, right?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,410
Views: 484,713
Posted By gaucho777

I’ve had good experiences with Stan’s Sealant....

I’ve had good experiences with Stan’s Sealant. I’ve been using it for about a decade and almost all of my bikes are equipped with tubulars.

My only caveat is that I’ve had a few experiences with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,549
Posted By gaucho777

Almost certainly a replacement fork from a Vitus...

Almost certainly a replacement fork from a Vitus 979.

Re the BB cutout, quoting from a good, old thread...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

I finished building my new-to-me Leonard Zinn. I...

I finished building my new-to-me Leonard Zinn. I picked up this frame a few months ago from @curbtender And put it together mostly from some nice Chorus and Record parts I had in my parts bin. I’ve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8,569
Views: 1,140,181
Posted By gaucho777

I polished and painted a Gipiemme post. This is...

I polished and painted a Gipiemme post. This is the last thing to do on my Zinn project. Hoping to take it for a test ride this weekend.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,012
Posted By gaucho777

A beautiful new 26.4mm post from @BertoBerg....

A beautiful new 26.4mm post from @BertoBerg. Thanks, Josh!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8,569
Views: 1,140,181
Posted By gaucho777

Does sewing count as wrenching? I did some more...

Does sewing count as wrenching? I did some more bike-related needlework. The other day was tubular repair. Today I did some repair work on my vintage Avocet 30 shoes. I’ve had these about a decade...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 22,516
Views: 3,586,665
Posted By gaucho777

I took the LOOK out for a warm afternoon ride, a...

I took the LOOK out for a warm afternoon ride, a 28-mile loop from my home in Berkeley. To start, I headed south into Montclair and Oakland, before looping back to Berkeley via the Butters Rd/Skyline...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 36,592
Posted By gaucho777

I’m surprised I haven’t posted my LOOK in this...

I’m surprised I haven’t posted my LOOK in this thread yet. ‘86 LOOK Equipe (753r) in La Vie Claire livery.
...
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