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Forum: Touring
08-10-11, 12:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,638
Posted By BrianEugene

I don't think that Brooks offers a copper riveted...

I don't think that Brooks offers a copper riveted Imperial. I could be wrong, but I've never seen one and it's not listed on their website. I've contacted the company indicating that I wish to...
Forum: Touring
08-10-11, 05:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,638
Posted By BrianEugene

Should a new Brooks saddle look like this?

I just purchased a Brooks Imperial online and there are more wrinkles near the rivets than I was expecting. Is it supposed to look like this or should I return it? Below are pictures of rivets on...
11-24-10, 09:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,539
Posted By BrianEugene

My understanding is that it was always frame-only...

My understanding is that it was always frame-only from the factory. Bike shops may have built them up to sell, or the buyer would have selected the parts. I could be wrong though.
11-24-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,329
Posted By BrianEugene

P.S. The seller told me that there were eyelets...

P.S. The seller told me that there were eyelets for the fenders and not to expect a light bike, that it's a heavy touring bike, after all.
11-24-10, 09:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,329
Posted By BrianEugene

I just got off the phone with the seller 45...

I just got off the phone with the seller 45 minutes ago. I almost jumped on it. If I wasn't leaving town in the opposite direction in two hours, I might have. If you get it, I'll be very curious...
11-19-10, 02:43 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/2069415067.h...

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/2069415067.html

CENTURION ELITE RD BIKE (large) - $185 (ALPHARETTA)

A LARGE 25 INCH DOUBLE BUTTED CROMOLLY ALLOY FRAME STAND OVER HEIGHT 34 INCHES
TWELVE...
11-16-10, 07:29 AM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

63.5cm big enough? ...

63.5cm big enough?

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bik/2062916663.html
Cannondale T600 Touring Bicycle - $300 (Georgia Tech)

Date: 2010-11-16, 4:27AM EST
Reply to:...
11-13-10, 06:43 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

Might be interesting. ...

Might be interesting.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/2057821874.html


I recently bought a Bianchi for restoration or parts

The original color is Celeste

It has been painted black
11-13-10, 06:41 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

+1, +1, +1 The Nomad was bottom of...

+1, +1, +1



The Nomad was bottom of the line. I'd personally pass. The lack of pictures doesn't help sell it, and it's nearing the end of bike selling season, so it might still be around.
11-10-10, 02:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,024
Posted By BrianEugene

An Eddy Merckx that doesn't make me drool?? Couldn't have imagined it before today.

http://i.dbastatic.dk/images/3/20/%5C69431120_25102010213330_4039_3.jpg

http://www.dba.dk/andet-maerke-eddy-merckx/id-69431120/

I guess you could slap some E.M. decals on anything, but...
11-10-10, 08:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,266
Posted By BrianEugene

lol.

lol.
11-07-10, 06:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,454
Posted By BrianEugene

+1. What's the deal with "No Dead Kittens"? ...

+1. What's the deal with "No Dead Kittens"? Also, take my agreement with a grain of salt: I'm a Francophile who has yet to have the pleasure of riding a Centurion.
11-07-10, 05:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,682
Posted By BrianEugene

Bill Walton on a custom track bike: ...

Bill Walton on a custom track bike:

http://heylucy.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c7e2f53ef01157089338b970b-pi


Shawn Bradley's 80cm Trek:
...
11-06-10, 05:12 AM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

reposted for $130. 52cm. If it were my size,...

reposted for $130. 52cm. If it were my size, I'd be all over it; I want to check out what everyone's been talking about. As it is, I'll facilitate if requested....
11-05-10, 09:00 AM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

Looks small...guessing it's gone ...

Looks small...guessing it's gone
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bik/2042968266.html

Vintage IRONMAN road bike - $175 (Lawrenceville)

This Vintage CENTURION "DAVE SCOTT" IRONMAN road bike...
11-05-10, 08:57 AM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/2043577358.h...

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/2043577358.html



Antique bike parts - $75 (Cleveland)

Old bike parts, some are Iver Johnson. wooden rims with metal spokes. Frame, seat, crank, fork,...
11-04-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,691
Posted By BrianEugene

Google tells me that FreeWheel Community Bicycle...

Google tells me that FreeWheel Community Bicycle Workshop and Wheels for Winners are both in Madison.

Some bike co-ops allow trades. Even if they don't, co-ops are a worthy cause IMO.
11-02-10, 12:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 749
Posted By BrianEugene

The Panasonic is a good deal. The others have...

The Panasonic is a good deal. The others have all been removed. Hope you got it!
11-01-10, 12:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,126
Posted By BrianEugene

+1. Also, better photos. And despite...

+1. Also, better photos.



And despite the description, I don't think that Motobecane was actually double butted 531 frame and fork. I think it's the 3 main tubes like the SC. I don't think...
10-27-10, 01:54 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

not any more, I guess... ...

not any more, I guess...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170557710988&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_487wt_1159
10-27-10, 01:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,056
Posted By BrianEugene

I had this idea myself, but didn't know whether...

I had this idea myself, but didn't know whether or not it would work. BTW, I plan to let all the suggestions roll in before I act. And I'll post "after" pictures when it happens.
10-27-10, 12:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,056
Posted By BrianEugene

My thoughts exactly, I've got nothing to lose...

My thoughts exactly, I've got nothing to lose other than leather conditioner. Also, I don't think the pictures adequately capture how little used it is. It's dry, certainly, but it looks like it...
10-27-10, 12:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,433
Posted By BrianEugene

I've found this to be accurate in determining...

I've found this to be accurate in determining date of manufacture. Then I consult the Schwinn catalogs for that year and the next to look for a match. A bike manufactured in 1979 may have been sold...
10-27-10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,056
Posted By BrianEugene

Is this Brooks salvageable? If so, how?

This Brooks B72 came into my hands for the right price (free), and I'd like to rehab it. It is seriously dried out: cracked all over and looks like aligator skin. But, none of the cracks go all the...
10-26-10, 03:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
Posted By BrianEugene

Maybe a few more pictures to illustrate...

Maybe a few more pictures to illustrate condition:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8vW5oxdZ3E0/TMdEbqhYGhI/AAAAAAAAAHg/v4BWNXfUU2s/s800/PA262321.JPG
...
10-26-10, 03:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
Posted By BrianEugene

As promised, pictures of the extras: ...

As promised, pictures of the extras:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8vW5oxdZ3E0/TMdEMJeXueI/AAAAAAAAAF4/-TtqxQ7sKo8/s800/PA262296.JPG
...
10-25-10, 05:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
Posted By BrianEugene

I presume it was only to protect the wheel. It...

I presume it was only to protect the wheel. It was plastic that popped right off and doesn't seem to serve a purpose. As to the name and where it came from, you'd have to ask Khatfull. Truly, no...
10-25-10, 03:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
Posted By BrianEugene

Khatfull is right about this. I'll get a picture...

Khatfull is right about this. I'll get a picture of the extras up in a bit. There was a 10 picture limit and I'm walking out the door at the moment.



The seller bought the bike NOS from a...
10-25-10, 03:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
Posted By BrianEugene

Khatfull just made me the happiest boy in the whole wide world (Panasonic content!)

I've been a Panasonic nut for quite some time, yet I had nary a Panasonic in my stable. After putting out feelers, for help getting a Panasonic Team Time Trial from Wausau, WI to Atlanta, GA,...
10-25-10, 02:17 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 165,284
Posted By BrianEugene

Khatfull very generously facilitated a nearly new...

Khatfull very generously facilitated a nearly new 1987 Panasonic Team Time Trial. To say that I am ecstatic would be a gross understatement. This thing is seriously minty.
...
10-25-10, 11:07 AM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

So, we're pretty sure that this guy is a flipper...

So, we're pretty sure that this guy is a flipper who bought this for $165 on CL, put new bar tape on it and threw it up for $500 a month later. With that said.....he's lowered the price to $350. ...
10-19-10, 03:50 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

Seems high to me (probably because a Miyata 1000...

Seems high to me (probably because a Miyata 1000 for $200 was posted on the ATL CL and I missed it), but might be a fair price for someone tall. I'll be driving from Atlanta to Raleigh and back on...
10-07-10, 04:35 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,123
Posted By BrianEugene

I don't know Centurions well enough to know what...

I don't know Centurions well enough to know what was stock. If you are concerned with it being original, then the replacement fork and paint chipping would be more concerning. If you're questioning...
10-07-10, 04:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,123
Posted By BrianEugene

I doubt that he will hold it and I personally...

I doubt that he will hold it and I personally never trust CL sellers enough to give them money ahead of time. Were I in your shoes, I would try to get a friend or relative to get it for me.
10-07-10, 04:29 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,123
Posted By BrianEugene

+1 +1

+1


+1
10-07-10, 11:55 AM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

I'm going to be seriously jealous of whichever...

I'm going to be seriously jealous of whichever smaller person snags this one:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bik/1993939324.html
Looks all original which would mean a full Suntour GPX group....
10-06-10, 10:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By BrianEugene

My 73 Motobecane Grand Jubilee has Stronglight...

My 73 Motobecane Grand Jubilee has Stronglight cranks and they look great. Something like this:...
10-06-10, 06:37 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,123
Posted By BrianEugene

This is a nice bike, but the seller hasn't listed...

This is a nice bike, but the seller hasn't listed a price. If it were comparably priced, I'd think it'd be a better deal.
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1991257280.html

And I agree with...
10-05-10, 02:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,196
Posted By BrianEugene

Does the brake caliper clear the tires?

Does the brake caliper clear the tires?
10-05-10, 02:28 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

Once you prove it with some pictures, I'll...

Once you prove it with some pictures, I'll congratulate you on your nice score ;)

Edit: I guess I should have refreshed the page :rolleyes:
10-05-10, 11:14 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 255,968
Posted By BrianEugene

I've seen this bike of yours on...

I've seen this bike of yours on http://panasonicbikemuseum.info/. Very nice bike; I'm extremely envious.
10-02-10, 12:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,336
Posted By BrianEugene

Is "replace with loose 1/4" balls" advice for all...

Is "replace with loose 1/4" balls" advice for all bottom brackets, or only in this specific case? I mean size-wise as well as wear-wise.
10-02-10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,902
Posted By BrianEugene

I honestly thought you were baiting us (is...

I honestly thought you were baiting us (is trolling the term I'm looking for?). That frame looks really sharp. I have a huge soft spot for funny bikes and I must admit that I'm jealous.
09-30-10, 03:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 441
Posted By BrianEugene

Looks like it was reposted with pictures this...

Looks like it was reposted with pictures this time. And they got a little closer in the spelling, but still a little off: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/1982180739.html


Panasonic Women's...
09-30-10, 11:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,577
Posted By BrianEugene

I've been recently wondering if I could mount a...

I've been recently wondering if I could mount a small bell to my wrist like a watch and clear the sidewalk when I'm walking, like this guy in Japan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtv2_-2mHck...
09-30-10, 01:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,868
Posted By BrianEugene

I thought the only way to tell SL from Aelle was...

I thought the only way to tell SL from Aelle was by weight (an iffy way to determine) and by seat tube diameter (also iffy).
09-30-10, 01:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,868
Posted By BrianEugene

I thought that only SLX had helical ridges. ...

I thought that only SLX had helical ridges. Perhaps I am misinformed?
09-29-10, 10:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,585
Posted By BrianEugene

What size bike do you need? Fit is going to be...

What size bike do you need? Fit is going to be one of the most important things. Probably more important than the difference between a nicer bike and a lower end one. With that said, if this one...
09-29-10, 08:46 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

I'd never heard of this bike before, but it sure...

I'd never heard of this bike before, but it sure seems cool. Didn't see any on ebay or other CLs, so I don't know if this is a fair price or not. The seller didn't post any original pictures...
09-29-10, 08:41 PM
Replies: 83,069
Views: 14,039,589
Posted By BrianEugene

according to Sheldon Brown, "The Paramount...

according to Sheldon Brown,

"The Paramount was developed for track and road racing by Emil Wastyn, a 6 day racing frame builder, mechanic and Schwinn dealer in Chicago, who immigrated from...
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