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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,309
Posted By stoneageyosh

Mostly because of limited space. Did have the...

Mostly because of limited space. Did have the advantage of having it tailored to what we had bike wise when it was built. I have a couple more benches that are similar and others that to put mildly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,309
Posted By stoneageyosh

From a racing standpoint a bike is/was a tool not...

From a racing standpoint a bike is/was a tool not a piece of art per se. Yeah, the high end stuff looks neat but it was function, tempered by affordability, that determined what you used.
As such I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 109,495
Posted By stoneageyosh

Yeah, being rural, this time of year torches are...

Yeah, being rural, this time of year torches are no big deal as we are allowed to burn slash and brush piles. However, nobody uses pitchforks as haying is all mechanical. Now manure forks would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:31 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 109,495
Posted By stoneageyosh

I will have to concede to “CO-conspirator”, one...

I will have to concede to “CO-conspirator”, one of many.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 01:22 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 109,495
Posted By stoneageyosh

I can understand that there are many, for good...

I can understand that there are many, for good reason, that would like to bury this thread. Especially since I used to work for Campy in the Super Record era.
However, having aided and abetted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 478
Posted By stoneageyosh

Janglish for “chro moly”. Also note the “rug”...

Janglish for “chro moly”.
Also note the “rug” for lug.
Japanese has only a sorta combined R’s and L’s sound that gets used for both. There are other cases where phonetic Janglish can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,126
Posted By stoneageyosh

Well, if he is fortunate enough to know someone...

Well, if he is fortunate enough to know someone that would bestow a bottle on him.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,126
Posted By stoneageyosh

Congrats on the bike! If you decide to bring...

Congrats on the bike!
If you decide to bring back a bottle of sake . . .
Highly recommend, if you can find it, Kikuhime Daiginjo from Hakusan in Kanazawa Prefecture.
It is considered to be...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 870
Posted By stoneageyosh

Looks like a downgrade from the 1960/61 model I...

Looks like a downgrade from the 1960/61 model I had which came pre-turkey/dork with Campy Gran Sport and same brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,126
Posted By stoneageyosh

This is an example of sometimes puzzling and/or...

This is an example of sometimes puzzling and/or humorous “Janglish” seen on Japanese products back in the day. Maybe this bike suffers from a split personality or identity crisis. The first three...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 356
Posted By stoneageyosh

Thank you! This confirms what I thought about...

Thank you!
This confirms what I thought about the lugs on my Panasonic by Takao Ono. Built in 1973 with Tange tubes. Lugs appear to be #’s 1801, 1821 and 1841....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,689
Posted By stoneageyosh

Glad that you recognize the Japanese team...

Glad that you recognize the Japanese team autographs. I saw Okajima and Hasebe at Shimano when Ono took me around when I was in Japan after he sent me my frame. Also went to Maeda/Suntour, Zunow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,689
Posted By stoneageyosh

Be glad, that is a Reader’s Digest version. ...

Be glad, that is a Reader’s Digest version.
Thank you. Put a lot of miles on it in SoCal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,689
Posted By stoneageyosh

Way back machine working overtime. After the...

Way back machine working overtime.
After the 1973 Grand Prix of the United States, where I had helped promoter Chuck Pranke and was interpreter/tour guide for the Japanese team, their coach Takao...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,689
Posted By stoneageyosh

OK, another trip in the wayback machine. ...

OK, another trip in the wayback machine.
First saw custom frames with Ishiwata 022 and 019 in 1972 during the Grand Prix of the United States held at Encino Velodrome in California. Built by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,689
Posted By stoneageyosh

Could be Tourney crankset. Ha! Without...

Could be Tourney crankset.

Ha! Without glasses, I have to squint which means my eyes are about closed. And, at my age if they close I’m not far from nodding off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,689
Posted By stoneageyosh

Dust cap says Takagi.

Dust cap says Takagi.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,027
Posted By stoneageyosh

Now those are some very nice spare parts! ...

Now those are some very nice spare parts!
Wonder if the gold plate makes the cone races any smoother?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 11:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,027
Posted By stoneageyosh

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1906_1ea500c8f66f7197df1439dc7de00433e5a72793.jpeg
This was my favorite, most used piece on the road. Fritz Bruhlmann bike stand....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,027
Posted By stoneageyosh

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1902_9d787efce025f1d931aaeaa13700ea959e815ba3.jpeg
These were the tools and small parts carried when I was doing Campy tech...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-10-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 291
Posted By stoneageyosh

PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-06-24, 01:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By stoneageyosh

Great! Appreciate the brake levers. Will...

Great! Appreciate the brake levers.
Will have to see which bars end up on the Raleigh. Hopefully the others find homes soon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,568
Posted By stoneageyosh

In my experience doing tech support, the emphasis...

In my experience doing tech support, the emphasis was on speed of wheel change. It was easier for me to pull the RD back to clear the freewheel, lift and drop the rear of the bike onto the axle,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-22-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By stoneageyosh

Will let you know later as the bike is for my...

Will let you know later as the bike is for my cousin and he may like them or not. If he prefers the NR I will need brake levers. Send me a PM as a reminder that I can find easier.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-21-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By stoneageyosh

Thank you for the promotion to H-A! Or,...

Thank you for the promotion to H-A! Or, hahahahaha!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,602
Posted By stoneageyosh

Those look like mounts for a rear lift stand...

Those look like mounts for a rear lift stand which was OEM on all utility/city bikes in Japan from that era. Even now they are pretty common for that type of bike. Nothing better if you load a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,811
Posted By stoneageyosh

They have the same type situation in Japan. ...

They have the same type situation in Japan. Aging population, younger moving to cities leaving rural areas with abandoned houses that can be had for nominal cost, like $100 and up. Saw several on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 02:16 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,811
Posted By stoneageyosh

Hey gugie, just head south down the coast where...

Hey gugie, just head south down the coast where the winter and summer weather is better than Portland. PM welcome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 02:02 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,811
Posted By stoneageyosh

Been retired since 2010, some things we learned...

Been retired since 2010, some things we learned before and after.
Plan ahead. Take some road trips and look around at least five years before you plan on retiring. Spend time in areas that look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 02:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,213
Posted By stoneageyosh

Most likely this bike was brought back by a US...

Most likely this bike was brought back by a US serviceman after WWII.
That is a headlight bracket on the front.
The head tube badge is a two-fer for the company name. It has “Ma ru u chi” in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 796
Posted By stoneageyosh

Brian did several things that would be considered...

Brian did several things that would be considered “different “. His black and white reverse polka dot bike, one side black with white dots and the reverse white with black dots was one.
He got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-23, 12:06 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,742
Posted By stoneageyosh

Dredging through ancient gray matter another...

Dredging through ancient gray matter another manufacturer of, let’s call it vintage American (one piece crank) style, bikes that could be considered for blasphemegination emerged.
From the company...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 742
Posted By stoneageyosh

Gad! You know you’re old when your cranial hard...

Gad! You know you’re old when your cranial hard (head) drive contains history!*#%!
Sad to say, but back in the 70’s bike boom days an entry level drop bar bike HAD to have those latest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 742
Posted By stoneageyosh

BITD of stem shifters and brake “safety” levers,...

BITD of stem shifters and brake “safety” levers, they were used on the least expensive and highest volume seller bike models. Far more stem shifter bikes sold than bikes that would have used low end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 749
Posted By stoneageyosh

Have no knowledge of how West Coast chose areas...

Have no knowledge of how West Coast chose areas of distribution for their various lines. Seems odd that I never noticed any Azuki dealers. But, wasn’t really trying so who knows?
Shipping cost was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 749
Posted By stoneageyosh

Nishiki was also brought in by West Coast Cycle....

Nishiki was also brought in by West Coast Cycle. They had American Eagle which changed to Nishiki because of possibly being misleading as it was not made in USA.
Don’t know if West Coast distributed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,235
Posted By stoneageyosh

Obviously, in a good way, more than enough to...

Obviously, in a good way, more than enough to enjoy tinkering with bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-23, 12:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,235
Posted By stoneageyosh

Never was aware of any required torque specs...

Never was aware of any required torque specs while working for Campagnolo in the 80’s. A torque wrench was not included in any Campy tool set or our personal tools. The Campy wrenches are sized to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-23, 12:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,235
Posted By stoneageyosh

Hmmm. In all of this, when talking of wrenches...

Hmmm. In all of this, when talking of wrenches no mention of one that was designed specifically for installation of square taper crank arms, the Campagnolo so called “peanut butter” wrench. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-23, 12:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,884
Posted By stoneageyosh

Brian Baylis was far from a hack. He replaced...

Brian Baylis was far from a hack. He replaced top and down tubes and repainted my wife’s Tesch Model 100.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-23, 01:03 AM
Replies: 436
Views: 167,169
Posted By stoneageyosh

The frame that Takao Ono built for me is on the...

The frame that Takao Ono built for me is on the Yellow Jersey Panasonic page. Photo is from the late 80’s.
Mistakenly stated 1972 instead of actual build date of 1973.
Will be be refreshing it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-23, 01:17 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,569
Posted By stoneageyosh

My (inflation driven) nickel’s worth: Get rid...

My (inflation driven) nickel’s worth:
Get rid of all decals
Keep head tube badge and down tube striping
Paint head, seat cluster lugs and BB shell white
Maybe include fork crown.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,765
Posted By stoneageyosh

QUOTE=Chuckk;22927443] The only cracked frame I...

QUOTE=Chuckk;22927443]
The only cracked frame I have is 753 Reynolds, and I have heard of others doing it too.[/QUOTE]



I have the first and maybe only 753 frame built by Dave Tesch in 1984. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 06:17 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,765
Posted By stoneageyosh

Rattled the cranium and what fell out is the...

Rattled the cranium and what fell out is the Windsor Professional frames from the early 70’s. Down tube failures at the bottom bracket. Columbus SL that appeared to have been overheated.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By stoneageyosh

In checking, it appears that Sakae Ringyo started...

In checking, it appears that Sakae Ringyo started around 20 years earlier, 1947ish.
After WWII there were a lot of startups making any and everything to replace manufacturers lost during the war.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,765
Posted By stoneageyosh

To get this back on track, some parts that would...

To get this back on track, some parts that would have qualified BITD of real big time steroid, plus other mystery performance boosters, use were some that everyone else had no problem with.
Cinelli...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 12:42 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,765
Posted By stoneageyosh

Are you referring to the ride from Henshey’s...

Are you referring to the ride from Henshey’s parking lot in Santa Monica to Trancas Market in Malibu? The one new wannabe’s with inflated perceptions of their cycling abilities were invited on to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,569
Posted By stoneageyosh

[QUOTE=AdventureManCO;22927940]Don't count on...

[QUOTE=AdventureManCO;22927940]Don't count on it!/QUOTE]

I believe that this would be considered as evidence that an alleged potential perpetrator, AdventureManCO, fully intends to modify the...
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