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03-27-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 367
Posted By ascherer

Make it a long cage, add a Red Clover Triplizer...

Make it a long cage, add a Red Clover Triplizer and Retrofriction shifters, and you're ready to pull stumps in smooth style!...
03-27-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 416
Posted By ascherer

Absolutely nothing wrong! I'd rather ride up the...

Absolutely nothing wrong! I'd rather ride up the hills than walk. It's an Ultra 6 14-32 from our friend pastorbobnlnh, a Pat 72 NR derailleur, and 48/42 up front.
03-27-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 416
Posted By ascherer

One that got away...I was hamming and hawing,...

One that got away...I was hamming and hawing, talking myself into it, you snagged it. Well done indeed!
03-27-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 416
Posted By ascherer

1972 Paramount P13-9 with old man...

1972 Paramount P13-9 with old man gearinghttps://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_9898_c27ec78ada116d05ce69494eb0813b3e0b3fb841.jpeg

1970 Raleigh Professional Mk I å la...
03-26-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,001
Posted By ascherer

noglider Seems like it would be odd (but...

noglider Seems like it would be odd (but occasionally useful) to sell single fenders! The unicyclist and trike market might welcome it...
03-25-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,001
Posted By ascherer

Soma Rain Dog...

Soma Rain Dog (https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-fenders-rain-dog-2894?search=rain+dog#attr=2700,643,3007) seems to be available in white.
03-21-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,155
Posted By ascherer

A sky blue 1965 Varsity was my entry point. My...

A sky blue 1965 Varsity was my entry point. My mom bought it from a co-worker in ‘67 when I was not quite 11. By the spring of ‘72 I had learned to ride and wrench on it, but I turned my back on it...
03-20-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,300
Posted By ascherer

Exactly. Will be interested to know the results!

Exactly. Will be interested to know the results!
03-20-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,300
Posted By ascherer

I’ve nearly pulled the trigger on those a couple...

I’ve nearly pulled the trigger on those a couple of times. What’re you using them on?
03-18-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 179
Posted By ascherer

Ernsetino, indeed! I repainted it myself to...

Ernsetino, indeed! I repainted it myself to achieve a reasonable fascimile thereof. I acquired it from a fellow forum member who believed it to be a model 76, but after consulting with the VCC marque...
03-17-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 179
Posted By ascherer

juvela 'twas but a fantasy. My Falcon has...

juvela 'twas but a fantasy. My Falcon has enormous clearances and Weinmann 750s front and rear. Someone elsewhere mentioned the Super 68s and I got curious. The Weinmanns are fine.
...
03-17-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 179
Posted By ascherer

Thank you, sir! That’s what I thought. 75 is a...

Thank you, sir! That’s what I thought. 75 is a dream.
03-17-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 179
Posted By ascherer

Universal 68 reach?

I see various info about the reach that was available with Super 68s. At least one post on VeloBase lists 60-75 calipers. Can anyone confirm? I'd consider seeking out a set if that's so. Thanks in...
03-17-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,300
Posted By ascherer

I have them on a couple of other bikes but never...

I have them on a couple of other bikes but never had a washer. I'm not sure it's necessary? I don't think the bolt and cap make contact until extraction and I've never experienced any binding. On the...
03-17-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,300
Posted By ascherer

Upcharge for brass and bling. For select bikes I...

Upcharge for brass and bling. For select bikes I like the touch of color the brass addds. I got a set from Velo Orange a while back. They're available in plain silver from the giant online retailer...
03-16-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,175
Posted By ascherer

noglider She’s doing well, thanks. Sutures come...

noglider She’s doing well, thanks. Sutures come out on Monday and that will make a difference. Glad to hear Carol got out for a ride.
03-16-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,300
Posted By ascherer

I bought a few bits from Analog Cycles in...

I bought a few bits from Analog Cycles in Vermont. Brass crank self-extractor thingies, a jar of Obenauf saddle goop, and a couple of these, I’ve wanted one for a while....
03-16-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,175
Posted By ascherer

I’ve been tending my wife from some minor surgery...

I’ve been tending my wife from some minor surgery this week and squeezing in a 3-day work week so I had to drag myself out today but as usual it was worth it. Ride With GPS data tells me I haven’t...
03-16-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 179,866
Posted By ascherer

Thank you! That's it right there. I have 6...

Thank you! That's it right there. I have 6 vintage road bikes that all fit correctly and ride beautifully, each in a different way. My Mercian delivers the intangible yet unmistakable sense of...
03-15-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 179,866
Posted By ascherer

Can you say more? I'd love to hear it.

Can you say more? I'd love to hear it.
03-14-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,447
Posted By ascherer

Love the blue. That’s a handsome build!

Love the blue. That’s a handsome build!
03-14-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 294
Posted By ascherer

Hawt!

Hawt!
03-13-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 361
Posted By ascherer

PM sent on derailleurs.

PM sent on derailleurs.
03-11-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 582
Posted By ascherer

Very cool, thanks. I think I've seen that photo...

Very cool, thanks. I think I've seen that photo before and now I know who it really is.
03-11-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 582
Posted By ascherer

Isn't that Wanda Omelian on the cover? Was the...

Isn't that Wanda Omelian on the cover? Was the Master Builder article about her?
03-10-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 83,052
Views: 14,036,866
Posted By ascherer

Well yeah, but… Maybe I’m missing something. I...

Well yeah, but…
Maybe I’m missing something. I certainly have an affinity for British marques but somehow they never called to me. On the other hand I really haven’t experienced one.
03-09-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 83,052
Views: 14,036,866
Posted By ascherer

Looks a little racier that your usual targets?...

Looks a little racier that your usual targets? What's the appeal?
03-07-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 392
Posted By ascherer

Compact Handlebar bags are gone now.

Compact Handlebar bags are gone now.
03-06-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 392
Posted By ascherer

PSA: Acorn Bags restock

Getcher Brown bags tomorrow.

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Our BROWN WAXED CANVAS (https://campaign-statistics.com/link_click/OCcr2OOScT_mNoLn/29c6f1c1485a9746eb1d8386b8ba3a0c) bags will be...
03-05-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,001
Posted By ascherer

Well done, Tom!

Well done, Tom!
03-05-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,175
Posted By ascherer

Pretty sure it’s a Barred Owl. Yes taken from...

Pretty sure it’s a Barred Owl. Yes taken from inside on my phone zoomed way the heck past it actual range. Third one we’ve seen, and we hear them at night in summer. Yes to Juncoes and Red-bellied...
03-05-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,175
Posted By ascherer

Thank you. Red-Wings are plentiful in summer, I...

Thank you. Red-Wings are plentiful in summer, I don't recall seeing them in winter. Where I have my house in Woodstock I mostly see Titmice, Chickadees, Yellow Finches, a few Cardinals and Bluebirds...
03-04-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,597
Posted By ascherer

True. I forgot you're using 27".

True. I forgot you're using 27".
03-04-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,597
Posted By ascherer

SharpByCoop I've got these campy pedal dust caps...

SharpByCoop I've got these campy pedal dust caps from Boulder Bicycle, they're excellent:...
03-04-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,175
Posted By ascherer

Warmer than it should be and cloudy, I turned out...

Warmer than it should be and cloudy, I turned out a bit over 33 miles on the PX-10.
...
03-01-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,597
Posted By ascherer

Lovely bike. Do with it as you desire. Regarding...

Lovely bike. Do with it as you desire. Regarding the saddle, paging rhm
03-01-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 529,049
Posted By ascherer

+1 The one I showed a few posts up was British...

+1
The one I showed a few posts up was British and replaced with a threadless, probably Velo Orange but maybe one more like the one linked here. I have one on another bike that may have damaged BB...
02-27-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,674
Posted By ascherer

Congratulations,and before you ride, please turn...

Congratulations,and before you ride, please turn the brake blocks so the closed ends face forward.
02-26-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 529,049
Posted By ascherer

Thanks, Russell! I suppose it is, but Raleigh...

Thanks, Russell! I suppose it is, but Raleigh called it Coffee. Given that he's a barista I'm surprised he didn't keep with the theme, he named the bike Sarsaparilla. It rides so nicely, and now with...
02-25-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 529,049
Posted By ascherer

Since this thread sprung up and I just finished...

Since this thread sprung up and I just finished tweaking my son's SC, here it is, now sporting an Ultra 6, new chain, a Cyclone RD, and SKS shorty fenders from the Box o' Crap....
02-25-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 843
Posted By ascherer

May Patrick's memory be a blessing, and may each...

May Patrick's memory be a blessing, and may each ride bring those memories to the present.
02-22-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,001
Posted By ascherer

“My baby’s all fancy!” He loves the bike and...

“My baby’s all fancy!”
He loves the bike and rides it around Central Park and along the Hudson Greenway. I’m encouraging him to ride to Randall’s Island.
02-21-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,001
Posted By ascherer

I picked up my son’s Super Course for a checkup....

I picked up my son’s Super Course for a checkup. It was mostly ok but the headset was showing signs of brinelling so I rotated the frame cup and fork race and it smoothed out. Did a bit of fussing...
02-16-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 715
Posted By ascherer

Looks like a fun time!

Looks like a fun time!
02-16-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,469
Posted By ascherer

I got mine a season or two ago from Swift. I like...

I got mine a season or two ago from Swift. I like them more than Paselas, they are more supple. Kind of remind me of Col de la Vie.
02-16-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 823
Posted By ascherer

Not to mention that $31.50/rim is a heckuva deal.

Not to mention that $31.50/rim is a heckuva deal.
02-12-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 359
Posted By ascherer

As my dad would have said, "they extra-did...

As my dad would have said, "they extra-did it"
02-11-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 377
Posted By ascherer

Nice.

Nice.
02-11-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,152
Posted By ascherer

Field testing has concluded. To recap:...

Field testing has concluded.
To recap: Independently and simultaneous to this thread I acquired a set of red Chaser jockey wheels for my Paramount and installed them using the bushings that brought...
02-10-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,383
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_9900_e16d490200d1cc3a62315fc4d0cd47a30f8bca83.jpeg
Made it out for 20 miles today, official first ride on tubulars in at least 40...
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