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03-25-23, 01:52 AM
Replies: 2
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Posted By oneclick

The kind of ad you don't want deleted

This is the sort of reason you don't want people to delete their ad listings once they're done - so much information, pics, and a good read as well.
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03-24-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,002
Posted By fender1

Bushmills + Ebay= Raleigh International

Spotted this on Ebay after a few adult beverages.It was a local pickup only, and a BIN/ make an offer, so I threw a 50% offer in for my own entertainment……

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03-22-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 75,512
Views: 12,314,831
Posted By WGB

This is very cheap YOU CAN BE THE COOL KID...

This is very cheap

YOU CAN BE THE COOL KID WHO DOES HAVE TO LIFT HIS BIKE TO REPAIR IT.

Seriously - If I were closer I'd buy it
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03-21-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 836
Posted By Andy_K

Chrome Paint Pen -- I think this may work!

I've seen this topic pop up a few times on this forum. I can't remember anyone actually being happy with the results, but I decided to try it anyway. I've got a bike with a blemish in the chrome on...
03-20-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 550
Posted By msl109

Got you. That makes sense. So there's really no...

Got you. That makes sense. So there's really no need for a double seal. The O rings seem soft and in good shape. The unit is really well done, and I'd agree, more or less on par with Phil for a...
03-18-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 633
Posted By genejockey

When You're Not Buying More Bikes....

I haven't wanted to get another bike in over a year. I'm so content with my collection that I haven't found myself poring over Craigslist looking for the next victim. Instead, I find myself in the...
03-18-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 512
Posted By Writenride

One Neat Nishiki

Just finished this Nishiki with a little help from Ben’s Cycle (https://www.benscycle.com/).
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03-17-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 75,512
Views: 12,314,831
Posted By jeirvine

Someone got a swell deal. Anyone here? It looks...

Someone got a swell deal. Anyone here?
It looks to be about the same year and color as the one I got off this thread in 2018 (https://www.bikeforums.net/20145813-post44967.html).
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03-14-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,221
Posted By El Chaba

Some bikes do call for shellac…or “French...

Some bikes do call for shellac…or “French polish”…

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03-11-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 420
Posted By sloar

Picked up a shiny Schwinn.

A chrome 1970 Paramount to be exact. Bought it off a good friend today. Getting ready to tear it down and do a full service, new tanwall tires and cloth bar tape are ordered. Not sure about the...
03-10-23, 01:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 963
Posted By Andy_K

Soon-to-be-vintage Campy Derailleur Info

First, a disclaimer: The derailleurs I will be discussing in this post are not much more than 20 years old, not quite vintage yet but on their way. More to the point, they're designed for indexed...
03-08-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 202
Posted By fvernon

I forgot to mention the 27.2mm in my original...

I forgot to mention the 27.2mm in my original post, and I hadn't yet pulled off the wheels to double-check the DO. Ran out to double-check after I saw your post. Thanks for the info!
Replies: 14
Views: 6,404
Posted By AeroGut

For anyone else who comes across this thread...

For anyone else who comes across this thread looking for info on 453, here’s a chart I found online that indicates that all three tubes are 1.0/0.8 mm thickness:
...
03-06-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 378
Posted By Brewsmith

Early Merlin Titanum 604 x Superbe Pro Build

This was a fun one...

I have been infatuated with the Superbe Pro group since I got into bikes and this provieded a unique opportunity. I purchased the bike from the original owner who spec'd it...
03-06-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 306
Posted By bulgie

Yeah good lookin' brake. I'm not actively...

Yeah good lookin' brake. I'm not actively against newer stuff, it's just that I have enough old Record (NR era) and older parts to last me the rest of my life, and they work good enough for me. I...
03-02-23, 04:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 451
Posted By SpeedofLite

Road Test/Bike Review (1987) SCHWINN Tempo

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Replies: 12
Views: 432
Posted By Lkrav3

Thanks Machinist42

Don’t know how you did it, but thanks!
02-26-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 3,270
Views: 376,008
Posted By Drillium Dude

My sister's cat Pippa, sporting a Cone of Shame...

My sister's cat Pippa, sporting a Cone of Shame and displaying dilated pupils (medication-induced) after her recent spaying:
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02-26-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3,270
Views: 376,008
Posted By sjanzeir

Otto and Mercy ...

Otto and Mercy

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02-26-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 479
Posted By JulesCW

A tale of two Eisentrauts that made their way to me through Bikeforums

Eisentraut #1: A dark blue1975 Eisentraut Limited with lots of “patina” that BF member Catnap posted for sale last spring as a frame and fork.

It was cheap, and it was my size, so I could not...
02-22-23, 04:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 818
Posted By MauriceMoss

Too bad about the state of the frame since it...

Too bad about the state of the frame since it looks like a very nice one.

As noted by others, the decals are Liotto but the frame has all the telltale signs of a Giuseppe Pelà build.

I don't...
02-20-23, 09:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 924
Posted By MauriceMoss

This may not be of much help to Kekec1965 at this...

This may not be of much help to Kekec1965 at this point (considering this thread started over a year ago and the frame is probably long gone by now), so this is going to be just for reference.

I...
02-20-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 697
Posted By MauriceMoss

juvela is spot on - this one is Belgian rather...

juvela is spot on - this one is Belgian rather than Japanese.

It's a nice higher end Superia (Zedelgem). I'm not an expert on the brand so can't say which model, but it might have been sold as...
02-20-23, 06:04 AM
Replies: 3,270
Views: 376,008
Posted By Seanaus

One of the cats that rules some friends of mine:...

One of the cats that rules some friends of mine: Dax, the jigsaw supervisor.

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02-19-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3,270
Views: 376,008
Posted By rumrunn6

um hello. excuse me ...

um hello. excuse me
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what?!...
02-18-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 16,765
Posted By AdventureManCO

Huffy + Campagnolo Super Record = The Ultimate C&V Sacrilege build

*****sheild ye eyes, all ye purists who may enter here!!!*****

"Offensive'... 'Unconscionable'...'Unbelievable'...'Pointless'...'Waste of Time'...'Absurd'...'Crazy'...'Wow...'...'Garbage'...


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02-18-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 649
Posted By juvela

----- Wow! Thanks so much for sharing...

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Wow!

Thanks so much for sharing this marvelous find.

Fortunate that it has gone to a most appreciative new owner.

If you have not explored it already there is a great deal of...
02-18-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 649
Posted By beech333

Dilecta

After making a disappointing lap around the Chicago Winter Bike Swap, I was about to leave empty-handed when I noticed this leaning against a wall behind a seller. I could tell it was French, but not...
02-14-23, 11:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 498
Posted By thumpism

Don't recall the brand but the front bag has a...

Don't recall the brand but the front bag has a molded V-shaped piece that slides down into the slot.

*edit*

Rhode Gear
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02-13-23, 11:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 932
Posted By cudak888

Just putting this out there: It is possible to...

Just putting this out there: It is possible to fix that fork without paint damage with a small kludge: The existing hole should be currently 6mm. If it's offset no more than 2mm, you could file it...
02-13-23, 02:11 AM
Replies: 75,512
Views: 12,314,831
Posted By philpeugeot

Jack Taylor Super Tourist (?) in San Bruno, CA -...

Jack Taylor Super Tourist (?) in San Bruno, CA - $500
https://offerup.com/item/detail/52d7f573-ba0e-34be-9d74-82ed418797b8?q=bike...
02-11-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,026
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

One Thing Leads to Another: The 'Gatorcet Saddle

Many of you are familiar with the children's book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. It was published in 1985 and describes how the mouse, after...
02-08-23, 01:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 794
Posted By The Thin Man

PSA: Dave Moulton Seeks to Pass the Torch

How many of you read Dave Moulton's blog (http://davesbikeblog.squarespace.com/)? I do. It's filled with fascinating history from all facets of cycling and frame building along with nuggets of wisdom...
02-07-23, 10:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 320
Posted By obrentharris

Obscure Tools Part VI Salsa Size-O-Matic

Size-O-Matic is sold. $75 shipped in the U.S. I'm willing to ship anywhere if you pay the postage difference.
This is the crown jewel of the Obscure Tools series! Why buy numerous stems until you...
02-07-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,558
Posted By gugie

I did. I PM'ed you. You didn't respond. Back...

I did. I PM'ed you. You didn't respond.
Back in October when you were so interested in meeting up and riding with several BFmembers, we invited you to ride with us on Bainbridge Island. You ghosted...
02-06-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,558
Posted By gugie

PM sent

PM sent
02-06-23, 01:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,124
Posted By gugie

I'm reminded of a time in high school and meeting...

I'm reminded of a time in high school and meeting our cute Italian foreign exchange student for the first time. I "proudly" told her my full name. She asked me how to spell it. I did. She said I...
02-06-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,558
Posted By gugie

Thanks to the OP for posting so many bikes on...

Thanks to the OP for posting so many bikes on different threads. It would be interesting to see pics of bikes actually owned by the OP, maybe even some he's ridden. Many of us like to see those bikes...
02-05-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 21,608
Views: 4,170,454
Posted By Velo Mule

I have been thinking that a tall bike would be...

I have been thinking that a tall bike would be cool. With this and a Kid back crank kit I'd be there. And of course, some fix'in.
02-05-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,124
Posted By jdawginsc

So this may have happened...Ciocc content

I have always wanted a Ciocc Mockba since youth. Never saw one recently enough that wasn't priced out of my range of comfort. It is a project and I likely overpaid a bit, but 'tis life. Seller says...
02-04-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 1,019
Views: 203,735
Posted By thumpism

Walking the dog at our usual weekend loop today...

Walking the dog at our usual weekend loop today and I saw a guy riding a bike. This is in an industrial park with almost no weekend traffic and the only cyclist I've ever seen over there is me. He...
02-04-23, 12:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 684
Posted By shuru421

Built/riding a raw frame..Too late to turn back now..

Going to San Diego, CA for a few weeks and decided to build this up. Dont know how people feel about riding raw frames, but I had to take advantage of the 'work trip' and get this frame ready for...
02-03-23, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21,608
Views: 4,170,454
Posted By JulesCW

The stem looks like it is way above minimum...

The stem looks like it is way above minimum insertion line and is about to snap... and o, yeah, it's got the off road rear wheel option! :roflmao2: The odd thing about that rear wheel...
02-02-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 75,512
Views: 12,314,831
Posted By jdawginsc

Noooooooooo...why can't it be closer. I was...

Noooooooooo...why can't it be closer. I was looking for a Dutch one to mark off the list.
02-02-23, 01:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 780
Posted By bulgie

Thanks, I just realized I don't really have a...

Thanks, I just realized I don't really have a gallery for that bike, just a few snapshots at the mo. The baby pictures from when it was new are on 35 mm slides, never got around to scanning them....
02-01-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 780
Posted By bulgie

Stop me if you've heard this one... I won a race...

Stop me if you've heard this one... I won a race thanks to chainstay rollercams!

Early days of NORBA, I'm pretty sure it was the first Norba-sanctioned race in Washington state. The entry form...
02-01-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,458
Posted By romanlotus

1980 Motobecane Team Champion saved from from the dumpster

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01-31-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 3,270
Views: 376,008
Posted By billnuke1

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Life is good here in central Florida!
01-31-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 522
Views: 57,619
Posted By El Chaba

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01-30-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,014
Posted By Catnap

Those folks keeping an eye on the spreadsheet may...

Those folks keeping an eye on the spreadsheet may note that a lot of items disappeared from it today (and the photo albums). The good folks at Golden Velo - https://goldenvelo.com - purchase a large...
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