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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-21, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

malcala622 is it just me or is the after pic not...

malcala622 is it just me or is the after pic not showing? I'm on the edge of my seat now...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-19, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

2005ish LeMond Reno ...

2005ish LeMond Reno

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1936x1936/20160818_235048000_ios_e9310e08cc66b39309aec7ce35e02899557c6a78.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-19, 09:43 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

1987ish Team LeMond - my buddy wanted blue and...

1987ish Team LeMond - my buddy wanted blue and carbon on the build so I made it happen...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-19, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Late 80's Cilo Sport 105: ...

Late 80's Cilo Sport 105:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1936x1936/20160826_021429000_ios_9f9c929f6435350a7de4dd08b8ed8538269f63f3.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-19, 09:36 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

mid 80's Centurion Sport DLX from CL: Stem...

mid 80's Centurion Sport DLX from CL:

Stem was a bit slammed in these photos but I fixed that before flipping it...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-19, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Met a guy at the x-mas parade in town through a...

Met a guy at the x-mas parade in town through a friend. He said to me "You like to fix bikes? If you fix my 3 hybrids for the family I'll give you my old racing bike" So I'm sure when you hear that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-17, 07:01 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

I'm a big fan of the holy trinity of bikes: stem,...

I'm a big fan of the holy trinity of bikes: stem, seatpost and crank being the same color... you can really see the difference it makes on this sweet ride. Very nicely done!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-17, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

RiddleOfSteel, riddle solved on that Schwinn!! ...

RiddleOfSteel, riddle solved on that Schwinn!! Super job on that one!

What size tires are you running? They go great with the build...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-17, 03:00 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

@ El Chaba - Excellent work!!! Love the updated...

@ El Chaba - Excellent work!!! Love the updated grouppo as well!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-17, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

I had some Nitto B115 bars laying around... I...

I had some Nitto B115 bars laying around... I forget the width but they have a great profile!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-17, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

1987 Schwinn LeTour in 61cm.. bought for $10 for...

1987 Schwinn LeTour in 61cm.. bought for $10 for the crankset and RD, but rust turned out to be all surface rust so cleaned and built it up to flip it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-17, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

1978 Raleigh Record Ace from abused to Single...

1978 Raleigh Record Ace from abused to Single Speed:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/andrew_cunningham1/20161213_223851446_iOS_zpsawvqbptz.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-17, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Picked this up at an antique place and built it...

Picked this up at an antique place and built it up as a 'city bike' with riser bars:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/andrew_cunningham1/20161208_150919691_iOS_zpsbk5opptf.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-16, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

A couple of recent ones I completed: 1987...

A couple of recent ones I completed:

1987 Cilo Sport 105 upgraded to Ultegra STI:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/andrew_cunningham1/20160822_154050182_iOS_zps6djyqzrz.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-16, 07:59 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

@Gothca38, there are lots on eBay if you search...

@Gothca38, there are lots on eBay if you search under saddles and then "lowest price + shipping" and you'll get lots of ideas like this one for under $7: riveted saddle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-16, 07:48 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

I've never put hundreds of miles on one of them...

I've never put hundreds of miles on one of them but I have put 50-60 on a few of them on different occasions and never had an issue.. I have a buddy that has the real thing, the Tioga, and he rode...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-16, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Thank you sir! mountaindave is right,...

Thank you sir!



mountaindave is right, they are all over eBay for $6-7 from China... they take about 2-3 weeks so I usually order like 4-5 at once. They are great for flip bikes that I want...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-16, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

2005 LeMond Reno before and after. Converted...

2005 LeMond Reno before and after. Converted from 9sp to 10sp. Weighs in at 17.5lbs on my luggage scale!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-16, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

WOW - fantastic job! Needs some black/carbon...

WOW - fantastic job! Needs some black/carbon cages... loving the updated build!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-16, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Here is a 1987 Georgina Terry Despatch that I...

Here is a 1987 Georgina Terry Despatch that I picked up for $40 with a full Suntour Cyclone 7000 grouppo including the front hub of the 24" rim!! I emailed her and she responded loving that one had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-16, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

I love the patina, love that the stem and some...

I love the patina, love that the stem and some other original parts were kept... SWEET BUILD!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-15, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

It is!!! I have ordered them in every color! ...

It is!!! I have ordered them in every color! They are $6 or so including shipping and they arrive in 3-4 weeks. The stickers don't stay on them very well but the saddles hold up very nicely and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-15, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Thank you sir! This was a build for a friend and...

Thank you sir! This was a build for a friend and have yet to get him on it - but I know he'll enjoy it when we do!



Yes, yes... but it is a flip bike and those rims were able to be cleaned up....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-15, 08:16 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Took a while to complete with all the other...

Took a while to complete with all the other projects (mostly the Bottecchia), but here it is... 1989 Nishiki Sport
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-15, 02:24 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Thank you! The fenders had some rust on them and...

Thank you! The fenders had some rust on them and the supports themselves were very rusty... I could have found new supports and riveted them in - but I opted to go with a 'rat rod' chopped fender...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-15, 02:40 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

I got an old Azuki 3 speed in a lot of bikes I...

I got an old Azuki 3 speed in a lot of bikes I bought and I converted it to a single speed with a Seminoles theme for a friend:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-15, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Thomas - that is an Epic Before/After - BUT...

Thomas - that is an Epic Before/After - BUT having said that - the 'during' pic in the exploded view is really a great shot! I really appreciate the time and effort that went into that picture!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-15, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

The rust was mostly surface rust on the prior...

The rust was mostly surface rust on the prior paint job (that was not original either) - I wire brushed and sanded best I could - none of the rust (as bad as it looked) was down to the steel. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-15, 01:02 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

1984 Univega Gran Rally - I bought a Specialized...

1984 Univega Gran Rally - I bought a Specialized Hardrock off a guy and he said you want to see a road bike? There was no other bike in sight - so he opened his trunk and it was in pieces.. in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-15, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Thank you! I know, but it is the only...

Thank you!



I know, but it is the only thing marked on the bike so I went with it... here is the first thread about it:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-15, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

1986-87 Bianchi Colorado Springs before and...

1986-87 Bianchi Colorado Springs before and after:

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/andrew_cunningham1/IMG_5975_zpswu4snjlw.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-15, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Always wanted to do an upright road bike - and...

Always wanted to do an upright road bike - and have had these pink cables laying around forever... so for the first version of this frame build up:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-15, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Thank you both!

Thank you both!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-15, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

And a fun SS conversion to an old Raleigh Sprite....

And a fun SS conversion to an old Raleigh Sprite. Original bars flipped upside down for that cafe racer look.

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/andrew_cunningham1/IMG_2158_zpsyefpqhwi.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-15, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

1999 Trek 830 AL ...

1999 Trek 830 AL

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/andrew_cunningham1/IMG_3846_zps4gzvdchu.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/andrew_cunningham1/media/IMG_3846_zps4gzvdchu.jpg.html)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-15, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

I have a few recent builds for flips to post: ...

I have a few recent builds for flips to post:

1999 Kona Hahanna

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b613/andrew_cunningham1/IMG_5380_zpsjyj3jwml.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-15, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Awesome progression pics... fun to see more than...

Awesome progression pics... fun to see more than just the before/after sometimes! Great build also!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-15, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Very well done - super clean afterward...!

Very well done - super clean afterward...!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-14, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

black02em2, do you have any more updated photos? ...

black02em2, do you have any more updated photos? The bike looks so clean and simple - really a nice build so far in this pic!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-14, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

1978 Schwinn Le Tour III for fun budget build: ...

1978 Schwinn Le Tour III for fun budget build:

$40 as seen in the before pic from a lady's farm who rescues horses. She bought it new in 1978 from a bike shop here in Orlando and road it coast to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

How is this RobbieTunes? Same before of...

How is this RobbieTunes? Same before of course... and now the after:

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I'm not sold yet on the blue tape and blue saddle because they are different blues form each and each...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-14, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

I purposefully left the saddle that low (as it...

I purposefully left the saddle that low (as it came when I got it yesterday) so that the after picture will be that much more dramatic! I took the bike down to the frame this morning and played with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-14, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 873,594
Posted By ratfink76

Before and after 1994 Specialized Stumpjumper: ...

Before and after 1994 Specialized Stumpjumper:

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Before and after 1994 Kona Lava Dome - have not torn down to the frame yet for complete overhaul, but did at least set up for my...
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