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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
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: 11,235
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, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 295
Posted By SurferRosa

Those were the days... ...

Those were the days...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 295
Posted By SurferRosa

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

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By SurferRosa

Sage advice.

Sage advice.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 341
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: 10
Views: 295
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: 151
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
05-20-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 814
Posted By SurferRosa

A good documentary, Being Evel...

A good documentary, Being Evel (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4076756/), explains a lot of it. In one instance, he didn't like what the president of Fox Sports had written about him, so Knievel beat him...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 814
Posted By SurferRosa

:lol: :thumb: Probably used in local news...

:lol: :thumb: Probably used in local news broadcasts all over, NFL Films, etc.

https://youtu.be/nl0Rw_4B9Qg?si=M07BYH7WdBQApENu
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 284
Posted By SurferRosa

Agree with mixing it up when it makes sense. I'm...

Agree with mixing it up when it makes sense. I'm using a 6400 fd and headset on my Bott, both with the labeling removed:
​​​...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 284
Posted By SurferRosa

​​​​​​ I think Andy_K does a lot of Campy...

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I think Andy_K does a lot of Campy triple builds. He should have some good suggestions.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-18-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 264
Posted By SurferRosa

$80 here or $120+ on eBay... :foo:

$80 here or $120+ on eBay... :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 814
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 & Vintage
05-18-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 289
Posted By SurferRosa

That would be a real mistake if the fork crown...

That would be a real mistake if the fork crown already measures the standard size of 26.4.

If it's almost that (let's say 26.0), a popular method to increase it to the standard size of 26.4 is to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-17-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 341
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: 544
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: 617
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: 39,319
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 Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-15-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 650
Views: 286,255
Posted By SurferRosa

:thumb: Was it anything good? Classic?

:thumb: Was it anything good? Classic?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-15-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 353
Posted By SurferRosa

There's an email address on the site below. It...

There's an email address on the site below. It also reads he accepts PayPal.

Cyclofiend: Stuff (http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff/)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-14-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,873
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: 38
Views: 1,002
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: 38
Views: 1,002
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: 583,407
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, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 176
Posted By SurferRosa

Bertoni was Ben Lawee's Italian brand after he...

Bertoni was Ben Lawee's Italian brand after he folded Italvega and while he was churning out Miyata-made Univegas by the truck load. Mine was likely made by Daccordi.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-13-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 665
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: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,002
Posted By SurferRosa

For something like the old Shimano 600 One Key...

For something like the old Shimano 600 One Key Release that's RH thread, I don't treat those as self-extracting. Feels gross. I just use a puller.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 6,533
Views: 809,127
Posted By SurferRosa

ISO: Campagnolo Superleggeri pedals velobase...

ISO: Campagnolo Superleggeri pedals velobase (https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=EF8E9588-DFDD-4ACB-B5B5-E25F4D81E989&Enum=109&AbsPos=13)

Have: pat '73 Nuovo Record rd; 1990 Record rd;...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-12-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,433
Posted By SurferRosa

There's an "R" in there, boys.

There's an "R" in there, boys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 452
Posted By SurferRosa

[/color] As Meatloaf sang, "one out of two...

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As Meatloaf sang, "one out of two ain't bad."

Of course, my math may be off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 456
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, 09:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,113
Posted By SurferRosa

Yikes! That's awful. But bad toe overlap isn't...

Yikes! That's awful. But bad toe overlap isn't fun, especially in the city.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 612
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, 02:06 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,113
Posted By SurferRosa

Unfortunately for me, those two things are...

Unfortunately for me, those two things are inseparable. If I know I can sell it for a little more than I put into it, I can take on many more projects, doing posh rebuilds of vintage lightweights. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 456
Posted By SurferRosa

How 'bout some pics? Maybe you could paint three...

How 'bout some pics? Maybe you could paint three lines and a little red heart on yours.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,113
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: 57
Views: 2,113
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, 10:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,351
Posted By SurferRosa

"What is something the Incredible Hulk would say...

"What is something the Incredible Hulk would say while wearing a bike shop apron?"

"Correct. Choose again."

"Enough of that. State Capitals for $200..."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 720
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: 475
Posted By SurferRosa

Interesting cable routing.

Interesting cable routing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 583,407
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: 402
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: 583,407
Posted By SurferRosa

fixed? :D

fixed? :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 402
Posted By SurferRosa

Trade ya. :innocent: ...

Trade ya. :innocent:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 591
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: 10,033
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: 1,382
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: 1,382
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: 1,414
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
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