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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-23, 09:01 AM
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Posted By ascherer

All I have on hand are the cheesy ones. And a...

All I have on hand are the cheesy ones. And a bench grinder ;-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 06:08 PM
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Posted By ascherer

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/6b251606_ef58_4018_a8ea_2e1fddcb3321_8dab3299ca40bff0a1edfe62c250c51d3ec6f4c3.jpeg
The cotter came out with minimal fuss. I dosed it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

The $10 Ladies Sports arrived. The hub is marked...

The $10 Ladies Sports arrived. The hub is marked 64 but the down tube and seat tube decals place it in 65. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-23, 01:21 PM
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Posted By ascherer

I've certainly paid way more for much crustier...

I've certainly paid way more for much crustier examples! I wondered if the shifter had been moved from one of the compacts like the Shopper or Twenty and that's why the cable was so short.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

A cousin spotted this at a tag sale and texted to...

A cousin spotted this at a tag sale and texted to ask if I was interested. For $10 I couldn't say no! I believe I see a twist shifter, no chainguard and some very creatiuve fulcrum placement. Beyond...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-22, 07:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Two votes for the Schwalbes...Perennial has them....

Two votes for the Schwalbes...Perennial has them. I'll go with the wisdom of the community. I'm tempted to stash a pair of Col de la Vies but I really don't need them, so let someone else enjoy them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-22, 06:50 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Good sleuthing, thanks! I've purchased from both...

Good sleuthing, thanks! I've purchased from both sellers before and didn't think to check. I had those on a Sports that I passed along and I thought they were great tires. They were wide and I had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-22, 05:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

The two Sports I curate are being resuscitated...

The two Sports I curate are being resuscitated and I’d like to replace the bottom-end Kendas on one of them. No more Col de la Vies or World Tours? What’s the preference and sources for better tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-22, 09:47 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Quadrant shifters make me swoon.

Quadrant shifters make me swoon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-20, 01:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

A Sprite with 26"? Why the 'ell not?

A Sprite with 26"? Why the 'ell not?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-20, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Good plan! To be clear, this smart fellow is not...

Good plan! To be clear, this smart fellow is not my son. My own son Jacob never rode a bike as a kid but when I bought the Sports the seller also had a BSA version I bought hoping to tempt him into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Oh yes, he was lit up by it. I told him they were...

Oh yes, he was lit up by it. I told him they were built to last 100 years, so it's got another 50 left in it. This one showed all the signs of making it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-20, 08:14 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

"One man gathers what another man spills" It was...

"One man gathers what another man spills" It was time to pass the baton. Last winter I built a version of a Sports on a Raleigh international frame - 8-speed Sturmey hub, Velo Orange Tourist...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-20, 02:10 PM
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Posted By ascherer

Looks slightly overinflated ;)

Looks slightly overinflated ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 07:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Thanks. I built it during the winter to commute...

Thanks. I built it during the winter to commute in NYC...and I commute from one room to another for now. I rode it to work all of one day before COVID It goes shopping weekly and occasionally on an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 02:37 PM
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Posted By ascherer

Bikes like this were my inspiration for the build...

Bikes like this were my inspiration for the build above. I wish the US market would accommodate more bikes like this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Passed the torch

The torch being my 1966 Raleigh Sports, mostly stock. I bought it about 10 years ago and have been commuting on it for the past 5. Over the winter I built a lightweight version on my 1971...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Ged117 That's great! I glad it worked out for you...

Ged117 That's great! I glad it worked out for you too. The bike looks great, look forward to seeing the pictures from this weekend's ride.

Andy
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 01:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

There's no better source of saddle advice here...

There's no better source of saddle advice here than Rudi.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 05:46 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Yes indeed. I have C17s on two other bikes and ...

Yes indeed. I have C17s on two other bikes and some folks ask "doesn't it hurt to have your saddle pointing up?" I find that folks who are familiar with setting up leather saddles often don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

I believe my usage was appropriate, referring to...

I believe my usage was appropriate, referring to B66/67/Flyers. From the Brooks site: "The Flyer and its ladies model Flyer S are classically sprung saddles for long distance trekking..." They need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Fify? Some kind of Martimes reference?

Fify? Some kind of Martimes reference?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-20, 08:30 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

I believe the stem is as high as it goes safely....

I believe the stem is as high as it goes safely. I wanted to keep as much of the original equipment as possible. My commute is about 4.5 miles each way and I found I was feeling cramped reaching for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-20, 08:32 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Thanks, BigChief . It's a workhorse, my commuter...

Thanks, BigChief . It's a workhorse, my commuter and grocery runner for the last 5 years. Save for a few tweaks it's mostly stock. I'm about to give it to my son, as I've built my International as a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

6'3" 35-36" inseam. I got a BMX layback seat post...

6'3" 35-36" inseam. I got a BMX layback seat post which helped a lot. Should be findable online.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-20, 10:01 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

browngw Could you share any details on your rear...

browngw Could you share any details on your rear light conversion? I've been on the lookout for a way to do that with an old SA tail light. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-19, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

MOST YES! That's a beautiful build.Very much what...

MOST YES! That's a beautiful build.Very much what I'm aiming for with my International.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Ding! Ding! Ding! That's the idea...

Ding! Ding! Ding! That's the idea...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-19, 02:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Vintage bike, vintage tool. This gem is a 3-in-1...

Vintage bike, vintage tool. This gem is a 3-in-1 tool and is meant for my proper British machine.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-19, 03:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

From the Department of Anecdotal Evidence: I...

From the Department of Anecdotal Evidence:

I run my Col de la Vies at roughly 50 rear and 45 front. Mostly commuting and errands in Manhattan, somewhere around 2000 miles on them. Recently got my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 04:51 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Outstanding!

Outstanding!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-19, 08:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

This weekend my daughter and I took a...

This weekend my daughter and I took a dad/daughter trip to NY/Massachusetts/VT. She really doesn't ride, but I brought my 66 and my wife's 74 Sports and we slow rolled about 8 miles on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-19, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

My mostly stock '66 Sports gets about 700 miles...

My mostly stock '66 Sports gets about 700 miles per year commuting and erranding in and around Manhattan. I don't ride much in rain, but it happens. It's eminently practical and holds up quite well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-19, 05:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Luxury! We had to sell our rat skulls for...

Luxury!

We had to sell our rat skulls for tubes with holes in them
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-19, 09:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Next time you're here, let me know!

Next time you're here, let me know!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-19, 05:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

What a cool photo! Most of Central Park's current...

What a cool photo! Most of Central Park's current topography was created when it was built. From the Central Park site: "The building of Central Park was one of nineteenth-century New York's most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-19, 07:57 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

LOL! It's a BMX "layback" post. I'm 6' 3" and it...

LOL! It's a BMX "layback" post. I'm 6' 3" and it helps with positioning. They didn't make bigger frame sizes, but it's pretty solid.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-19, 07:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Well let me know the next time you're here and...

Well let me know the next time you're here and I'll show you around some great places to ride here.

You're in one of my favorite places - I've been to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton at least 5 times...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-19, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

My '66 in NYC's Central Park during a rainy ride...

My '66 in NYC's Central Park during a rainy ride home from midtown today.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-18, 07:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Hoo wee baby! I have thought about doing just...

Hoo wee baby! I have thought about doing just this with the PX-10E I have that is too small for me but there's no way I could part with it, but it would render my Sports redundant....but but but...my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 11:19 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

That sucks!

That sucks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

...for the most part :twitchy: Lesson learned,...

...for the most part :twitchy: Lesson learned, sturdy locks are still required.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-18, 05:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

A Dunelt, Royal Scot and Robin Hood walk into a...

A Dunelt, Royal Scot and Robin Hood walk into a bar...

On Grove Street in the West Village, NYC. As noglider points out, these classics are not unusual in NYC and in particular in this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-18, 03:11 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

I haven't seen one of those VBT water bottles in...

I haven't seen one of those VBT water bottles in a long time!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-18, 04:20 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Another admirer. I love mt Sports, but I would...

Another admirer. I love mt Sports, but I would like to make me one of these from a Super Course or Gran(d) Sport(s) or even a Fuji S10 or S12.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-18, 07:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,533,096
Posted By ascherer

Great solution! I’m “borrowing” the heat shrink...

Great solution! I’m “borrowing” the heat shrink approach for my road bikes to be sure. I have large and bony hands, and I find that shellacked cork grips give me a good fit with reasonable shock...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

That's the style that was on my '66.

That's the style that was on my '66.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-18, 11:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Hell yes. Patina = 10/10

Hell yes.
Patina = 10/10
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-18, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By ascherer

Likewise, at 15-16 years old it was my go-to...

Likewise, at 15-16 years old it was my go-to source for cheap parts and tools.
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