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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,791
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: 11
Views: 288
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: 147
Posted By SurferRosa

Next time, keep going.

Next time, keep going.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,176
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: 7,961
Views: 972,524
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: 269
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: 85
Views: 2,791
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: 1,163
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: 306
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: 11,315
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: 5
Views: 341
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: 420
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: 496
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: 173
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: 990
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: 420
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: 582
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: 18
Views: 684
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: 39,411
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: 2,888
Posted By SurferRosa

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

Not you, though! Good to see ya. :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,062
Posted By SurferRosa

I was following your response about fixed cup...

I was following your response about fixed cup thread direction, not pitch/tpi.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,062
Posted By SurferRosa

... and Americans ;) and Japanese :D ...

... and Americans ;) and Japanese :D ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 584,578
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: 732
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: 470
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: 924
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: 2,187
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: 2,187
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: 734
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: 484
Posted By SurferRosa

Interesting cable routing.

Interesting cable routing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 584,578
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: 418
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: 584,578
Posted By SurferRosa

fixed? :D

fixed? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 418
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: 596
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: 10,057
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: 1,409
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: 1,409
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: 1,457
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: 837
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: 33,565
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: 1,963
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: 22,362
Views: 4,719,409
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: 307
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: 1,315
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 528
Posted By SurferRosa

Remove the seatpost and post it here: ...

Remove the seatpost and post it here:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1291577-post-pics-your-too-small-frame-how-you-set-up.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 422
Posted By SurferRosa

I saw that one Anthony Bourdain episode when he...

I saw that one Anthony Bourdain episode when he visits Hawaii where it was prepared sushi style. Maybe try it with plenty of wasabi. :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 584,578
Posted By SurferRosa

^ Looks like that old hoofer, Joan C. Those two...

^ Looks like that old hoofer, Joan C. Those two were in several films together.

Here's another, far more infamous celeb, as seen in HBO's The Jinx: Part Two - Chaper 8...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,315
Posted By SurferRosa

Chorus uses both! With the bigger ones on the...

Chorus uses both! With the bigger ones on the bottom.

NR and SR are all the same, 3/16".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 01:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By SurferRosa

God, I wish. I'd really like to try again.

God, I wish. I'd really like to try again.
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