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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 927
Posted By jamesdak

For sure! Several of us that have lucked into one...

For sure! Several of us that have lucked into one of these post them here!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 927
Posted By eljayski

Not vintage, but does this guy qualify as classic?

I hope to be riding it in a week or so. Dave receives the final handful of parts today, supposedly, and then he'll assemble, disassemble, and ship. Been waiting 10 months or so....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-07-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,865
Posted By alexihnen

Glad that I found this thread. Here's a second...

Glad that I found this thread. Here's a second Galibier. Perhaps with these two a listing can be added to Classic Rendezvous and make the brand more discoverable.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,112
Posted By styggno1

Rest in peace. Glad to have some examples...

Rest in peace.

Glad to have some examples from the brand. A 1979-80 shown below. De Rosa was one of my dream bikes when I started out. For me it was De Rosa, Masi, Colnago and Cinelli - in that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 745
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,036
Posted By cb400bill

Hey guys! Now is the time to request that this...

Hey guys! Now is the time to request that this bickering and badgering stop. If you have something of value to bring to this thread then by all means post it. If not, then please move on.

Thank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,036
Posted By CyclesMakaron

Kindly refrain from unnecessary comments. The...

Kindly refrain from unnecessary comments.
The value of this frame depends solely on anecdotal speculation.
The seller could provide concrete evidence - so far he has not done so.
Capitalism is not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,924
Posted By squirtdad

I like the color. tight tire fit call for...

I like the color.

tight tire fit call for some tubulars

nice find

can't wait to see the final build

N = (n - some) + (that is so nice I can't resist, even thought i tried)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,924
Posted By jamesdak

Playing around some more. First I tried to use...

Playing around some more. First I tried to use to different 130mm rear wheels. I didn't really have to exert much to spread the stays but neither one would seat into the drive side dropout. Then I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,924
Posted By juvela

----- thanks very much for sharing this...

-----

thanks very much for sharing this fascinating piece! :thumb:

each time we have a frame or cycle with this lug pattern someone asks about it

they appear to be a variation of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,924
Posted By jamesdak

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x888/img_8328_ac434f0a7addf13185e3d04f83a6b9627b6a6c87.jpg
Another Losa trademark...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-08-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,463
Posted By ramzilla

Wow. All these years later and, I'm still...

Wow. All these years later and, I'm still responding to this blog. It's an absolutely beautiful bike. I wouldn't sell it for less than $500. And, would hold out for more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,135
Posted By repechage

Taxes.

Taxes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,135
Posted By bikingshearer

Great score. I look forward to seeing how it...

Great score. I look forward to seeing how it cleans up. There is a great source for dating Cinellis on the Velo Retro website (http://www.velo-retro.com/cinellitline.html). It is a fountain of good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,135
Posted By iab

Cool bike. (except the stem and bars, you should...

Cool bike. (except the stem and bars, you should get something classier :))

My initial guess is 1955-1958. But there a re few things to clarify that. Do you know where the bike was originally...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-05-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,463
Posted By TugaDude

For good or bad I seldom check the OP, but dive...

For good or bad I seldom check the OP, but dive right in when there's a post that's current. In the end it doesn't matter really. Any and all comments we've made still stand I think. Of course it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-23, 03:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,032
Posted By merziac

Standby, earlier Strawberry content.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_5743_0d7fb7691e3c7821b94fb6d6b837be49222f25f4.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-22, 08:57 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 21,572
Posted By darkmoon

1975 When I was a high school kid, I was hooked...

1975
When I was a high school kid, I was hooked by the greatest man.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-22, 02:05 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 21,572
Posted By merziac

My bikes are fast, I am not. So I know when...

My bikes are fast, I am not.

So I know when one of them is fast, several are.

Some ride much better if not faster, the Merz's all ride much better than most.

The BG too, it is one of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,605
Posted By cudak888

He's not wrong. However...that's laughably...

He's not wrong.

However...that's laughably hypocritical from someone whose specialty was to build custom frames with unbelievable fillets, through-the-top-tube cable routing, and wishbone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 08:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,592
Posted By styggno1

Thank you! I believe this to be a quite good...

Thank you!
I believe this to be a quite good place to start in what is and what is not:
https://veloaficionado.com/blog/the-bianchi-x4-code
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 10:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,605
Posted By RCMoeur

The impertinence of marrying above your station....

The impertinence of marrying above your station. Another sign of our decaying culture. :)

I learned the hard way dating withing the bike group typically ended badly, as nearly all of them left me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 08:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,605
Posted By bulgie

Albert was also quoted somewhere, Bicycle Guide I...

Albert was also quoted somewhere, Bicycle Guide I think, to the effect that nobody should take up bike frame building if you think its going to get you laid.

To which I had to reply "well if it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 05:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,605
Posted By bikingshearer

Make the t-shirt. Wear it at the coffee shop...

Make the t-shirt. Wear it at the coffee shop while sitting around bull****ing about your bike. See if anyone gets the irony. :p
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,605
Posted By kommisar

Isn't bull-****ting about seat tube angles and...

Isn't bull-****ting about seat tube angles and chain stay length what bike forums is all about?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 08:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 815
Posted By merziac

Strawberry PSA

Strawberry PSA

A bit rough and pathetic but solid, sound and straight.

58cm, if you know what they are, you know how scarce they are

PM for more info, not mine and not affiliated.

Happy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,695
Posted By Roger M

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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The remains of the Fortson Mill near Darrington, WA.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,994
Posted By jiangshi

There was no Primato in the 1980's. We need...

There was no Primato in the 1980's.

We need more than one BB picture from below.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-22, 04:29 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,082
Posted By kommisar

pneumatic tires, chain drives, "safety" bicycle...

pneumatic tires, chain drives, "safety" bicycle topology. Are you men or are you mice?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-22, 10:08 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,082
Posted By noglider

I was trained to set bikes up the way Italian...

I was trained to set bikes up the way Italian racers did. My boss was persnickety. So am I by nature, and I try to beat back that tendency.

A couple of years ago, I was setting up a bike for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-22, 07:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 765
Posted By mikemowbz

Gilles Berthoud - filled-brazed fast randonneuse

While I don't think this bike is terribly old - I'd guess 1990s or turn of the millennium? - it certainly has a 'classic' vibe.

I haven't been posting here in C&V much for a while, but thought...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-15-22, 05:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,615
Posted By repechage

But where is an image to be found? The...

But where is an image to be found?

The "replica" ones just never caught my attention.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,217
Posted By 79pmooney

My Peter Mooney. It was built to be rideable in...

My Peter Mooney. It was built to be rideable in the lower 48 states 12 months of the year; in whatever format was appropriate for that location. (Ordered a year after my head injury. I'd raced my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-22, 04:45 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,217
Posted By non-fixie

I'm still unsure about the exact definition of...

I'm still unsure about the exact definition of 'sports tourer', but I suppose it is fairly close to that of a 'randonneur' or an 'audax bike'.

And I presume 'ridiculed by the modern touring crowd'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-22, 06:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,217
Posted By Pompiere

The first few versions of the Cannondale ST400...

The first few versions of the Cannondale ST400 had caliper brakes, while the ST600 and ST1000 had cantilevers. The frames are essentially the same, except for the cantilever posts. They all have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,971
Posted By darkmoon

Very exciting and interesting thread! When...

Very exciting and interesting thread!

When Francesco Moser won the Worlds, San Cristobal, 1977, he was riding Benotto.
We believed the frame was built by De Rosa.
Or Moser prepared two frames,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 07:51 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,776
Posted By PilotFishBob

Yeah, I shouldn't do this but every time I see...

Yeah, I shouldn't do this but every time I see this sort of thing this skit from MTV's "The State" always comes to mind.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,854
Posted By P!N20

Build more walls. They come in a neat...

Build more walls.

They come in a neat brochure format which fits elegantly on a bookshelf.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,082
Posted By Bianchigirll

“Aesthetics Mr Douglas…. aes·thet·ics. They do...

“Aesthetics Mr Douglas…. aes·thet·ics. They do it thataway soes it looks nice”.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 09:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,854
Posted By Bianchigirll

These maps are fabulous but I just don’t really...

These maps are fabulous but I just don’t really have the wall space right now.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-12-22, 03:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,615
Posted By corsaclassic

Nice! I have an original 1957 preserved... the...

Nice! I have an original 1957 preserved... the oldest De Rosa!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-22, 01:09 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,776
Posted By rhm

Well, crap. I haven't been posting much lately...

Well, crap. I haven't been posting much lately and i completely forgot to make a stink about it. And here's this whole thread about vitriol... huh? I am afraid i have missed all the fun. Oh, well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-22, 09:22 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,776
Posted By wrk101

In the world of Internet forums, I find this...

In the world of Internet forums, I find this section to be one of the most civil ones. Sure, collectors have their opinions, that is to be expected. And they don't all agree. To be expected as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,854
Posted By iab

I'd like to see a history of Campagnolo. I've...

I'd like to see a history of Campagnolo. I've seen over a dozen types of 2-lever dropouts. I have a guess at the rhyme and reason, but someone in Italy can be more definitive. Clarity on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,426
Posted By wrk101

OK, I’m a hoarder but I am also a seller. I’m...

OK, I’m a hoarder but I am also a seller. I’m just “behind” on selling.

it’s not just bikes. You’ve got to see my vintage hifi and LP collection. I continue to prune it, but much like bikes, if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 09:21 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,854
Posted By corsaclassic

Glad to hear from Japan! I indeed wanted to...

Glad to hear from Japan! I indeed wanted to partner up with Yokoo, I will try them to become official reseller for Japan of Corsa Classic.
Nice picture!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 08:42 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,426
Posted By fender1

I am fortunate to have a bike co-op close by. As...

I am fortunate to have a bike co-op close by. As things start to pile up, I just give it away. Keeps things under control.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 02:38 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,671
Posted By Bianchigirll

Apologies if already posted but is my Hand...

Apologies if already posted but is my Hand Hammered Wok from The People’s Republic of China a classic or is it just vintage junk?

https://youtu.be/Ff_ObKMjn4w
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,776
Posted By seypat

I've never understood why a person fed up with...

I've never understood why a person fed up with circumstances needs to announce they're going away. :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 04:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,854
Posted By P!N20

Hi Andrea, Thought you might like to see...

Hi Andrea,

Thought you might like to see mine which I had framed. The idea was to put it in between two sheets of perspex so I could still read the back if I needed to!
...
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