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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-23, 09:21 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By SurferRosa

Beautiful 60°f day at Discovery Park. ...

Beautiful 60°f day at Discovery Park.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Happy Anno, Andy! Yesterday I took the...

Happy Anno, Andy!

Yesterday I took the DeRosa out for the first time in a long time. Little bit of wind out but not icy cold like the last few days. I think Spring might be here!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 10:38 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By Drillium Dude

Many thanks for the mini-tour, darkmoon - and I...

Many thanks for the mini-tour, darkmoon - and I must admit, since I began scrolling up from the bottom, I thought I was viewing a Dutch canal upon first glance at the photo above. Then I noticed the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By zukahn1

Nice and sunny today but still cold below zero in...

Nice and sunny today but still cold below zero in the morning and only 30 or so later in the day. Took the Nishiki SS out for a nice short local ride.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 01:29 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 19,498
Posted By Drillium Dude

I am not at all surprised by your comprehensive...

I am not at all surprised by your comprehensive assessment; I note all the same plusses on my same-era Nuovo Mexico.

These frames are dialed in to the max.

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 603
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By SurferRosa

Down by the river I rode my Bertoni Down by...

Down by the river
I rode my Bertoni
Down by the river...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

that is impressive, both for the athlete and the...

that is impressive, both for the athlete and the engineers!
Somehow, I was assuming that the pilot would be landing on the ground instead of dropping it into the water. One of the dangers of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By obrentharris

Impressive! I enjoyed the video. Brent

Impressive!
I enjoyed the video.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Wright Stuff Roger takes a look at some...

The Wright Stuff
Roger takes a look at some clever bike mechanics/manufacturers from 100 years (plus) ago. This would be those boys from Dayton, Ohio, here in the USA. Bikes were a cutting edge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By zookster

My 87 Schwinn High Sierra has been at a LBS for...

My 87 Schwinn High Sierra has been at a LBS for about a week. After a complete overhaul including new cables and housing, I could not get it to shift properly. It didn't shift all that great prior to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 163
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

A museum, two websites, and a magazine

I'll start this by saying I have no connection to the museum, the website, or the magazine.Just some things I came across that might be of interest to others.

A recent post about a bike museum in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 19,498
Posted By Kilroy1988

I posted the 1950 Carlton Continental I had for a...

I posted the 1950 Carlton Continental I had for a brief time earlier in this thread - what I liked about it was how reactive the 23" frame with pencil stays was and how cushy the 26 x 1 1/4" Dunlop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 19,498
Posted By Drillium Dude

The one I rode yesterday: ...

The one I rode yesterday:

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(although not in this configuration - and I didn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 16,993
Posted By botty kayer

Its literally impossible to get bored cycling...

Its literally impossible to get bored cycling here:)

Ha yes we both drive on the same side of the road, but I'm sure your drivers are better and more polite than the ones here in London, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 16,993
Posted By botty kayer

:lol: you make it sound glamorous, I wish my job...

:lol: you make it sound glamorous, I wish my job was to ride lovely bikes around London:).

Sadly its more mundane, I am freelance so the bikes are mine, but I work for a car club company, cycling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By RCMoeur

Existing events are feeling the squeeze as well....

Existing events are feeling the squeeze as well. In 35 years, the traffic control costs at events such as the one-day El Tour de Tucson ride have risen from minimal to well into six figures - driven...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 16,993
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

To some degree, this is a just the result of...

To some degree, this is a just the result of increasing population, and I think every generation (in recent history) has watched familiar places get transformed to accommodate more people, housing,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By abshipp

I like it when rains - keeps people off of the...

I like it when rains - keeps people off of the trail.

Well, maybe it was wet ground and 40 degree temperatures.

Full coverage fenders are such a treat :D...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Road to Nowhere Roger looks back on some of...

The Road to Nowhere
Roger looks back on some of his favorite roads that have since changed. While he is thinking of British roads, I suspect that many of us have seen some of our favorite rural...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I did an outdoor orienteering challenge in...

I did an outdoor orienteering challenge in northern Virginia yesterday. Basically run/walk through the woods using map and compass to find checkpoints and then do the same on paved and dirt roads on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,727
Posted By Brad L

I drove the tour route to make sure the roads are...

I drove the tour route to make sure the roads are clear. Other than a couple of short, 10-foot-long sections of gravel over new culverts, everything was fine. I was happy to find the route covered in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 01:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 314
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

I have owned several SRs of the 3.0 era in 63cm...

I have owned several SRs of the 3.0 era in 63cm and 66cm sizes. Total trust--nothing ever funny or odd about them. Tire quality, size, and pressure make a difference in ride quality, so don't give up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 349
Posted By curiousabe

Handlebar with more modern shape?

Looking for a different handlebar with a more modern shape, i.e. not as big of a drop and flat tops. The handlebar I have now feel too big in all dimensions and I dont like the ergo shape ;(

Any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

Our bike club members continue to get older and...

Our bike club members continue to get older and older, with just a few younger folks picking up the hobby.
The Peoria Bike Club used to be focused on racing, but I don't know if any race anymore. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 10,043
Posted By DQRider

Well, thank you, Darkmoon But there are no...

Well, thank you, Darkmoon
But there are no "ex-Marines"
Semper Fi, you know?

Message follows: I've read the Stephen Hunter books; even seen the movies. Both convey the unique commitment Marines...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Name Game Curious Club Names and how they...

The Name Game
Curious Club Names and how they came about. Roger reminisces about the curious names of some British bike clubs. Britain's cycling history appears to be well founded and fairly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 142
Posted By corsaclassic

De Rosa Classic guide

Hello guys, wanted to share (maybe it's not completely new for all) my guide to recognize De Rosa frames. Hope this may be useful. :)
This guide is also included in the Classic De Rosa book I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By obrentharris

Bodies of Water. One of my favorite winter rides...

Bodies of Water. One of my favorite winter rides is out to the Point Reyes Lighthouse and back. I pass Tomales Bay and Drake's Estero on my way to the lighthouse on the point which protrudes several...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 990
Posted By Robvolz

Eddy almost looks happy ...

Eddy almost looks happy

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 04:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 990
Posted By Robvolz

That’s why I used the fork off bike system, the...

That’s why I used the fork off bike system, the headset where no sun ever touched it on all three.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 990
Posted By Lattz

You mean these? ...

You mean these?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 990
Posted By Velo Mule

Good detective work Robvolz . I would have...

Good detective work Robvolz . I would have thought Alfa too. But Lancia sometimes flies under the radar, especially in the US.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 990
Posted By Robvolz

I present the official Molteni orange color….

We have an Industrial Finishes store that only sells auto paints. They also have the color spectrometer machine to detect all hues.

I brought in the following….
1972 kessels, frame and fork off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By ExPatTyke

I don't seem to get much time to post recently -...

I don't seem to get much time to post recently - the combination of a new job, son (sort of!) leaving home and needing jobs in his new home doing seemingly every weekend is occupying my time at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

The End to End Endurance cycling isn't a new...

The End to End
Endurance cycling isn't a new concept. People have been riding their bikes over huge distances ever since two wheels were bolted to a frame. Roger takes a look at the history of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By cooperryder

Enjoyed a 40 miler in pleasant temps on my...

Enjoyed a 40 miler in pleasant temps on my vintage Trek 614.
Just saw in pic that right front brake pad needs straighten.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By northbend

Beautiful little ride up the Middle Fork Valley...

Beautiful little ride up the Middle Fork Valley to take in some mountain views this morning.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 16,993
Posted By botty kayer

I cycled over 200 miles all over London with work...

I cycled over 200 miles all over London with work so far this week, and here's my new finds.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 762
Posted By georges1

Very nice build:thumb:

Very nice build:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By northbend

From my ride yesterday... ...

From my ride yesterday...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By cooperryder

I had planned on 40 miles for yesterday's ride. ...

I had planned on 40 miles for yesterday's ride.
It was one of those days that weather, me, bike, and energy levels all synched up.

My missus called and wanted to meet on the trail and ride some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-23, 10:12 AM
Replies: 522
Views: 57,511
Posted By rideandgoseek

1985 Trek 770 All original minus clincher...

1985 Trek 770

All original minus clincher rim swap at time of original purchase.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-23, 05:04 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 16,993
Posted By Seanaus

Couple from Adelaide, South Australia....... ...

Couple from Adelaide, South Australia.......

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-23, 04:36 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By Garthr

All I can say is one big Thank All of You for...

All I can say is one big Thank All of You for posting these ..... I love it all !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-23, 02:26 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By Drillium Dude

:roflmao2: ...

:roflmao2:

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Proof that deep-fakes of the 60's weren't on a par with what's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 09:15 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,391
Posted By steelbikeguy

The Dark Ages Back in the day... how cyclists...

The Dark Ages
Back in the day... how cyclists spent the winter months before there was Zwift. Sure, it included time on the rollers, but other pastimes were engaged in too.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By zukahn1

Still cold with snow and ice a lot of snow the...

Still cold with snow and ice a lot of snow the past few weeks there was a bit of brake in the weather with this afternoon some dry pavement and dirt still a lot of packed snow, ice and mud also....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 20,145
Views: 2,581,233
Posted By Drillium Dude

Thanks for posting the shot of the temple! I for...

Thanks for posting the shot of the temple! I for one hope you share more pics here of your local rides. Although I visited Japan at least a dozen times during my Navy days, my short stays were always...
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