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03-23-24, 10:47 AM
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Wifey and I rode downtown for a talk and book...

Wifey and I rode downtown for a talk and book signing; part of the Virginia Festival of the Book. Rainy and chilly on the way there but sun peaking out for the ride home. Maybe I’ll be able to ride...
03-22-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 435
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I second that recommendation. Nice decals (I’ve...

I second that recommendation. Nice decals (I’ve just bought tubeset decals from him); no problem getting from Oz.



Not knowing that restriction, I bought some very hard to find decals for my...
03-21-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 281
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I’ll take those Guy, PM coming.

I’ll take those Guy, PM coming.
03-19-24, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/for/d/portland...

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/for/d/portland-merz-classic-single-speed/7725694591.html...
03-18-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 903
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yowza! That’s really nice!

Yowza! That’s really nice!
03-17-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 399
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Looks great Bruce! Did you do the torch work...

Looks great Bruce! Did you do the torch work yourself?
03-17-24, 01:42 PM
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Well that is weird botty kayer as I rode my 753...

Well that is weird botty kayer as I rode my 753 Merckx too today! Wasn’t thinking about it before starting but with my only real green bike (Heron) hiding out in Portland this one is the closest I...
03-16-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 409
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Congrats on finishing up an honorable career!...

Congrats on finishing up an honorable career! Friction shifting is one less thing to go wrong in the middle of nowhere.
03-16-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

https://hoteldel.com Wife and I stayed there...

https://hoteldel.com

Wife and I stayed there many years ago, probably before we were even married (shhh, don’t tell the preacher!) and it is much fancier looking now. It was nice but a little...
03-15-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 268
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

^*^ Agree, Record has a cutout in the upper...

^*^
Agree, Record has a cutout in the upper pulley.
03-15-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 21,633
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Posted By Spaghetti Legs

The guy in the boat seems pretty non-plussed at...

The guy in the boat seems pretty non-plussed at the maelstrom going on about him. Old salt sailor I guess. Like a lot of us around here on bikes.
03-14-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I noticed but never stopped to look closely....

I noticed but never stopped to look closely. Environmental rules require covering over surfaces getting rehabbed on ships and further down the Bay the Navy ships in the yards are covered in white...
03-10-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

The Baylis ride today finished off 8 straight...

The Baylis ride today finished off 8 straight days, 316 miles of riding. About 9000 feet of climbing The San Diego group, like the Los Angelinos at the Rose Bowl ride were a friendly and welcoming...
03-07-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

A few pics from the past couple of days: Today...

A few pics from the past couple of days: Today was easy day but had the most climbing we’ve done yet. Torrey Pines pic, Del Mar in the foreground just past the inlet and Dana Point in the far...
03-06-24, 12:27 AM
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Views: 559
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Beautiful bike, sorry to not see it in person...

Beautiful bike, sorry to not see it in person today!
03-05-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Thanks to mackgoo for getting us through San...

Thanks to mackgoo for getting us through San Clemente and depositing us to the approaches to Camp Pendleton. There was a slim chance that I would be able to get us onto the base to avoid riding on...
02-24-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 411
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yeah, good prices. I thought about it and I...

Yeah, good prices. I thought about it and I already have a couple of spares for each of my 3 spares.
02-24-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,270
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Excellent book for pre or post show reading ...

Excellent book for pre or post show reading

https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Fastest-Man-Extraordinary-Americas/dp/1501192590
02-23-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Matt looks like more riding, less skiing this...

Matt looks like more riding, less skiing this winter! I love the pics from Seattle waterside. No other place looks like that region. Sweden is close( lucky to visit Stockholm once), but the trees...
02-21-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Congrats to the buyer! Turns out a little small...

Congrats to the buyer! Turns out a little small for me so saved me some injury from kicking myself.
02-20-24, 07:49 PM
02-19-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Hmmm, trouble brewing, what is the top tube on...

Hmmm, trouble brewing, what is the top tube on that? Looks 57 ish to me.
02-18-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,295
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Well thanks for the thread bump, I did not see it...

Well thanks for the thread bump, I did not see it first two times around. These are really cool bikes and I would say go for it! Make sure you have this song on repeat on the drive there:
...
02-18-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 230
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yeah I’m pretty sure. If I was taking a multiple...

Yeah I’m pretty sure. If I was taking a multiple choice test, 119 would be the first answer I crossed out. I’ve owned several bikes with SR double cranks but I always used same era Campy BB. You can...
02-18-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 230
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Oh boy, you are standing on the precipice looking...

Oh boy, you are standing on the precipice looking down the Campy BB rabbit hole! It hasn’t been brought up in a while but there are a few threads here going into exhaustive detail.

First and most...
02-18-24, 07:45 AM
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Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Golden goose eggs? That is pricey. I used to work...

Golden goose eggs? That is pricey. I used to work in a small farm town and a lady at work would bring me free eggs faster than I could eat them. A Colnago Super’s worth at that rate!
02-18-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Agreed, mid 90’s Record. Will likely shine up...

Agreed, mid 90’s Record. Will likely shine up nicely
02-17-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 446
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Very nice, I’m a sucker for a green bike,...

Very nice, I’m a sucker for a green bike, especially a Cinelli.

After looking at the first picture and before reading comments about the RD conversion I was thinking “maybe I can make a long cage...
02-17-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,788
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

No worries, probably the most useful info in the...

No worries, probably the most useful info in the thread so far…
02-16-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Just rode down to the store for tonight’s supper...

Just rode down to the store for tonight’s supper but the today was a good example of where the Blue Ridge gets the name. Really nice gun metal blue today with quick glimpses as I’m riding downhill...
02-16-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,214
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I have a big jar of Slime rubber cement and...

I have a big jar of Slime rubber cement and slather that on liberally after a light abrading. I put on the patch and then lightly clamp in my bench vise until I remember to take it out which is about...
02-15-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I was reminded that yesterday was 20th anno of...

I was reminded that yesterday was 20th anno of death of Pantani, so in honor I took the Carrera out today. Beautifully sunny and supposedly low 50’s but a stiff chill breeze made it feel much colder....
02-14-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Depends on how much “matriculating” is going on.

Depends on how much “matriculating” is going on.
02-13-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Hopefully there nothing important out in the...

Hopefully there nothing important out in the carriage house or, if so, you have snow shoes to get out there.

Btw, that would have caused a school cancellation here in Virginia
02-13-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,640
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Don’t worry always on my list when I’m in SoCal,...

Don’t worry always on my list when I’m in SoCal, there’s a place in downtown Carlsbad, doesn’t even show up on the map - I hope it’s still there but we are staying nearby.

BTW Gugie Spring Break...
02-13-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 658
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

The 8 speed Campy, Ergo and downtube shifter is...

The 8 speed Campy, Ergo and downtube shifter is really good stuff. The 7 speed shifters, with the knurled outer cap and rainbow color indexing rings is much fussier to set up but works fine when you...
02-13-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,970
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Looks like a good time, except for the red clay...

Looks like a good time, except for the red clay mud hole, thanks for the pics. Proud of myself for recognizing Bob’s bike before he showed up in a later pic.
02-11-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 377
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Well alrighty the, PM’d

Well alrighty the, PM’d
02-10-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,280
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I spent a lot of time in Alameda as a sailor man,...

I spent a lot of time in Alameda as a sailor man, shared some pier time with the Vinson in the last one or two times before they moved her up to Bellingham or wherever. My last underway as a Ship’s...
02-10-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 420
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Yeah, tough call, but I think for a cruise around...

Yeah, tough call, but I think for a cruise around town purpose looks alright. Cool bike!

For the peanut gallery - a couple of lines on the stripping technique?
02-04-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Looks like one of those days where you ride 30...

Looks like one of those days where you ride 30 miles downwind and then call for a pickup.
02-04-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 619
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Just measured, pretty standard for Italian racer...

Just measured, pretty standard for Italian racer 41.5 cm bb center to dropout center, 57 cm frame. Here’s a quick pic with Challenge Paris Roubaix 27 mm tires
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02-04-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 619
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Very nice bike and you will enjoy it! I have an...

Very nice bike and you will enjoy it! I have an early 90’s Ciöcc in Columbus EL. It is not oversize tubing and I assume it’s from about ‘91 or 92 before they decided the tubeset needed to be...
02-04-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

What more could you ask for?

What more could you ask for?
02-03-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Sun was out, chill wind had died down and temps...

Sun was out, chill wind had died down and temps pushed toward 50. I’ve been riding pretty regularly but mostly short rides. Today was my first ride over 25 miles in about 6 weeks. Rode the Breakaway...
Replies: 2
Views: 450
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Hello and welcome! The older steel bike market...

Hello and welcome! The older steel bike market has flattened over the past few years but Serotta has a solid fan base and still commands a little bit of a premium over many other quality steel...
02-02-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Nice pickup. Might be a little harder for you,...

Nice pickup. Might be a little harder for you, Randy, but I was thinking Guy could just pop over to Wheelsmith and have the calibration checked.
02-01-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,407
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Sometimes the d-ring on the nut on those Campy...

Sometimes the d-ring on the nut on those Campy skewers will bump up against the RD and requires some fiddling to get right.
01-29-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 21,633
Views: 3,029,938
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

Rode again today as sun and warmth still...

Rode again today as sun and warmth still lingering from the weekend (although rained yesterday). I took the same Merckx Pro as Saturday, pictured above, on essentially the same route. Not much new...
01-28-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 243
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

If you mean the slotted ~2mm washer, any will do....

If you mean the slotted ~2mm washer, any will do. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve used a headset or two without the lock washer when I was low on stack height.
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