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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 578
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Well, that was what I was considering, the market...

Well, that was what I was considering, the market does appear to be a strong buyers market, and as long as i have the do-ra-me in my pocket I'll buy everything up and build a shop for it, and thank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 578
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Vintage Merlin Ti framesets....whats the deal on the deal?

Good morning all things C&V...I admit, being december, I have a seasonal disorder, I start to crave all things vintage, and drift through sales/ads/ebay looking for neat frames to build up for next...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-06-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 325
Posted By mosinglespeeder

PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,609
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Got any details on that Huffy, that looks...

Got any details on that Huffy, that looks seriously fun!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,609
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Nice presentation!

Nice presentation!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,609
Posted By mosinglespeeder

correct, I reused the levers, had spare tape and...

correct, I reused the levers, had spare tape and pedals, with the DT levers i was able to carry over the cable housing, and i frankly hadn't added it up before this thread
so a few became a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-23, 06:55 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,609
Posted By mosinglespeeder

chinese hoops...$350 direct purchase new sachs...

chinese hoops...$350 direct purchase new
sachs success RD...$35
full bike prior...$400 shipped
saddle...at swap meet...$15
brakeset...$45
chain...reused from prior mtn bike
8 spd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,609
Posted By mosinglespeeder

To the OP, this past year I asked much the same...

To the OP, this past year I asked much the same question, wanting a gravel/all arounder bike, why should I give 4-6k$$ when i may be able to repurpose an old bike? I did my homework, and found a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-29-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 487
Posted By mosinglespeeder

for what its worth, my swiss cross is a large/57,...

for what its worth, my swiss cross is a large/57, TT is 56 and is very much closer overall to a 55 Ritchey road logic geometry which I have and I am 5'9" w/32 inseam. My theory of late is we have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

good point....and dry to dry in my experience has...

good point....and dry to dry in my experience has been just to get me home after a flat
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

with all due respect, subjectively shooting...

with all due respect, subjectively shooting numbers from the hip isn't really the index of measure we can rely on.

All I can say: I have looked at numerous ways to glue tubies over the year, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

agree 100% only use a dry run to get home...

agree 100%
only use a dry run to get home w/spare
wet rim glue, to wet tyre
the dry glue on the tyre will not reliably activate...and don't try the theory of natural selection to save a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 785
Posted By mosinglespeeder

....if its a lever on the brifter, look at...

....if its a lever on the brifter, look at gevenalle
this seems like dual purposed tho, so I will wait til more comes out
chinese quality is questionable
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 8,818
Posted By mosinglespeeder

good morning all: as I read through this post...

good morning all: as I read through this post with a few of my 'snob' ideas, I realize that someone may also abhor snobbishly my procrastination for reading this thread and posting so late.

But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

within reason: leave the residue was what my...

within reason: leave the residue was what my master teacher taught me, it allows a better bond for the next layer of glue, and a few layers is nothing to sweat

if..however, you have a ton, yes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,848
Posted By mosinglespeeder

PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 858
Posted By mosinglespeeder

My experience with indexing is that you should...

My experience with indexing is that you should generally always consider the throw from the indexed shifter to that of the spacing of the cassette, and that combo will either allow the marriage to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-24-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,026
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Hi....my name is Dan.....I have a bike...

Hi....my name is Dan.....I have a bike problem...I love gold bike parts....things called suntour superbe...and all things steel. I acknowledge...I have no control in my obsession and relinquish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

I use a syringe and remove the valve core: very...

I use a syringe and remove the valve core: very little mess
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Well, I do say it is unorthodox still yet, given...

Well, I do say it is unorthodox still yet, given if you have 100 riders out on gravel now, i'll bet you count 100 on either clincher or tubeless, so it is counter to the current practice to propose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

tubulars on gravel are an interesting thought,...

tubulars on gravel are an interesting thought, quite unorthodoxed for sure, but...packing a spare...you can mount w/low pressure and change without glue in the pinch and in a straight line...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-22, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

no difference at all between tubular build vs...

no difference at all between tubular build vs clincher, in and of itself if all things equal. its all the same in reference to your weight, riding style, cadence--spinner vs gear masher, purpose of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-22, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Custom hoops are pretty specific to you, your wt,...

Custom hoops are pretty specific to you, your wt, your purpose, the chosen spokes/nipples etc, but one piece of advice given your choice of parts, go brass nipples, sounds like this build will be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 11,503
Posted By mosinglespeeder

its not a barn but so much more than i deserve...

its not a barn but so much more than i deserve for sure. Built it from reclaimed house that was falling down, and came out perfect for bike shed
dano
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-19-22, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By mosinglespeeder

2nd inline pm

2nd inline pm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

where did you find the acid brushes?? Hobby...

where did you find the acid brushes?? Hobby Lobby?? Great idea!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 414,382
Posted By mosinglespeeder

good day fella's: love the thread on tubulars!! ...

good day fella's: love the thread on tubulars!! I for one have been loving the recent revival for me of my love of tubulars as everyone is jumping on the tubeless train and forsaking their tubulars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 920,029
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Brilliant!! Thanks!

Brilliant!! Thanks!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-24-22, 08:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 373
Posted By mosinglespeeder

i wish there were 2:-)

i wish there were 2:-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-22, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 920,029
Posted By mosinglespeeder

mr drillium: what info do you have on Alpina?? I...

mr drillium: what info do you have on Alpina?? I found one recently at auction locally ($20) and seemed like a steal, I read it was a NE made frameset, but I couldn't really find much else. Yours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-22, 07:22 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 920,029
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Here's my recent project ...

Here's my recent project

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-22, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 920,029
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Heres some pics, if your wanting anything...

Heres some pics, if your wanting anything specific let me know
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 920,029
Posted By mosinglespeeder

yep, i'll post some next week

yep, i'll post some next week
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 06:50 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 12,282
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Buddy and I were talking about this on our last...

Buddy and I were talking about this on our last ride on Katy last weekend. Mainly the 'elitism' that the carbon has brought to the average cyclists and over time how much it cost to just get started...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 920,029
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Well: its official, I'm a grandpa and old and...

Well: its official, I'm a grandpa and old and found a new love of all things 'vintage'. Having some racing back years ago, and because of that i have loved all things race bikes but I came across an...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-21-22, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 714
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Dangit...she got cancer...and not just a little. ...

Dangit...she got cancer...and not just a little. Shes such a beauty otherwise!!! GLWS
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-17-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 995
Posted By mosinglespeeder

very nice! Glad its too big, i'd buy in a...

very nice! Glad its too big, i'd buy in a heartbeat!!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-22, 06:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By mosinglespeeder

yes, money is in the mail on the way, thanks!!

yes, money is in the mail on the way, thanks!!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-11-22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By mosinglespeeder

PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-22, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,046,359
Posted By mosinglespeeder

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/bike1_43a4ef6b77a3057f3cc716459ec85f8f2cbf2e50.jpg...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-02-21, 05:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,525
Posted By mosinglespeeder

yes, good luck on finding one!! I find them very...

yes, good luck on finding one!! I find them very desirable
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-21, 12:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,528
Posted By mosinglespeeder

they are good solid bikes but buddy just scored...

they are good solid bikes but buddy just scored near new one, 1 ben franklin, so i'd say your good for 2-300 all day long
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-21-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,219
Posted By mosinglespeeder

I owned a set back in the day, they were made in...

I owned a set back in the day, they were made in 1994
A bit heavy, but when up and rolling simply rolled fast and very aero
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-21, 07:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,012
Posted By mosinglespeeder

exactly right. The word I thought of was...

exactly right.

The word I thought of was 'righteous'

To bring life back to any old frame relinquished to the dumpster, is righteous
singlespeed or not, its simply a righteous act

I bet...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-10-21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,627
Posted By mosinglespeeder

yeah, I'll have to get the frame then buy the...

yeah, I'll have to get the frame then buy the grouppo. Right now, my project is nearing completion, a waterford 96 model W-13.

There's always room for one more
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-10-21, 06:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,627
Posted By mosinglespeeder

I'll probably get my balls busted for saying...

I'll probably get my balls busted for saying this: but the Shimano Arabesque group is only the most beautiful product Shimano ever made. Yes, I said it, but I never knew why it was second to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-21, 05:28 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,590
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Lets hope not....then again, GroundHog day is...

Lets hope not....then again, GroundHog day is around the corner......
like the movie, we seemed locked in to this tilt-a-whirl ride
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-21, 06:47 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,590
Posted By mosinglespeeder

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 06:39 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 17,590
Posted By mosinglespeeder

Questioning orthodoxy sounds real cool til its...

Questioning orthodoxy sounds real cool til its not. This thread reminded me of what a buddy of mine told me, don't run into a bar and start a fight, because you'll find one and you may not like what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-20, 06:44 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 43,413
Posted By mosinglespeeder

I'm a grumpy grandpa, so this question could go...

I'm a grumpy grandpa, so this question could go on and on for me

-multi colored bar wrap that looks like someone barfed on the bars
-poorly wrapped bar tape, on a otherwise nice bike, the lack of...
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