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02-27-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 673
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Posted By Flatforkcrown

So, this one is classic and vintage. Got it as a...

So, this one is classic and vintage. Got it as a trade for my early goodsell unibox amp. 1975 M. Sakurai no5, cedar top and EIR back and sides. It sounds better than it...
12-26-22, 07:13 AM
Replies: 5,445
Views: 3,873,036
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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12-21-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 673
Views: 94,916
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Not vintage. Probably never a classic… but perfect...
03-20-22, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 436,227
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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03-11-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Not a perfect color match, but close enough.
03-10-22, 09:12 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

So, took my zodiacs to a local watchmaker and...

So, took my zodiacs to a local watchmaker and found out the dangers of buying cheap vintage watches… both had amplitudes around 160 and a bit of wear in the movements and he recommended not even...
02-16-22, 01:43 PM
Replies: 673
Views: 94,916
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Not vintage, but definitely classic
01-30-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

it was on Etsy with bad pics and a mention the...

it was on Etsy with bad pics and a mention the crown was replaced. I noticed after I got it the case tube had been broken in the past, which hopefully my watch guy can pull and replace. Besides that,...
01-30-22, 06:37 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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New favorite
01-17-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,548
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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I run my right shifter to the left stop on the...
01-17-22, 11:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,751
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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I can totally recommend the vittoria g+ in 30mm.
01-03-22, 09:27 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,912
Posted By Flatforkcrown

My bianchi volpe with a mix of 9 speed...

My bianchi volpe with a mix of 9 speed components.
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12-28-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,624
Posted By Flatforkcrown

At the beginning of this year I had 0 bikes… ...

At the beginning of this year I had 0 bikes…

then, I found and cleaned up this...
12-27-21, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 436,227
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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12-23-21, 06:21 PM
12-22-21, 10:24 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

maybe not the best score… it ran all day today...

maybe not the best score… it ran all day today but has been stopping this evening. I did pick up another watch from the jewelers today. It was missing a second hand when I got it, and they replaced...
12-22-21, 06:44 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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$6 eBay find. Rotor was loose and rattling in the...
12-18-21, 09:26 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

How do y’all feel about small divers? ...

How do y’all feel about small divers?
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12-16-21, 01:55 PM
Replies: 83,048
Views: 14,035,864
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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I didn’t realize they made them that tall…...
12-16-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,801
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Id recommended one of these any day. I got this one...
12-16-21, 10:38 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,076
Posted By Flatforkcrown

it calls out all the time… but my de Rosa always...

it calls out all the time… but my de Rosa always seems to call louder.
12-12-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,929
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Found this SL tubes Miele for $20, and ended up...
12-12-21, 08:49 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

$12 Facebook find. Started right up and +\- 30...

$12 Facebook find. Started right up and +\- 30 sec in 24 hours....
12-09-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,076
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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72 le champ, with minor upgrades ...
Replies: 13
Views: 1,362
Posted By Flatforkcrown

That large spacer in the headset makes me wonder...

That large spacer in the headset makes me wonder if the fork was replaced. I’d definitely check for ripples behind the head lugs just in case.
12-08-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 12,875
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Total junk. Definitely the worst road bike I own.
12-08-21, 07:21 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,340
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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My girlfriend got me this for Xmas, but gave it to...
11-21-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,240
Posted By Flatforkcrown

not about the shape, but the ride for me.

not about the shape, but the ride for me.
11-20-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,063
Posted By Flatforkcrown

there is in Charlottesville. Community bikes.

there is in Charlottesville. Community bikes.
11-19-21, 01:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,201
Posted By Flatforkcrown

I have shifters and pedals that click on 2 of my...

I have shifters and pedals that click on 2 of my 3 bikes… Sachs ergos shifting over a 7 speed freewheel and speedplay on the de Rosa, and 9speed sti (ultegra/xt/xtr) and xt sod on the volpe. They...
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11-19-21, 07:56 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,265
Posted By Flatforkcrown

Why not campy?

Why not campy?
11-18-21, 06:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,240
Posted By Flatforkcrown

as of yesterday it’s Sachs ergo, downtube, and...

as of yesterday it’s Sachs ergo, downtube, and sti. Kept hitting my knees on the bar ends When I stood up, so they went away.
11-18-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,240
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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11-17-21, 09:17 PM
Replies: 790
Views: 93,781
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Dalmore 12 year
11-16-21, 01:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,715
Posted By Flatforkcrown

it uses the park fr-4

it uses the park fr-4
11-16-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 436,227
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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11-16-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,715
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Looks like mine is too. When I found the bike it...
11-16-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,715
Posted By Flatforkcrown

looks like mine… only mine takes a 26.8 seatpost....

looks like mine… only mine takes a 26.8 seatpost.
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11-15-21, 09:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,079
Posted By Flatforkcrown

I decided it was just too much to think about,...

I decided it was just too much to think about, and I wasn’t feeling the aesthetics of the bars, and went back to the classic bend cinelli bar and stem combo. ...
11-15-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,351
Posted By Flatforkcrown

28mm wide, but that’s a rough measurement with a...

28mm wide, but that’s a rough measurement with a steel tape and a large adjustable wrench. I don’t have calipers but it’s within .5mm+/-.
11-15-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,079
Posted By Flatforkcrown

Ok, how ARE ergo bars supposed to be set up?

This seemed like the best place for this question since ergo bars were big when 7-9 speed was new. How are they supposed to be set up? Initially I had them set with the drops level to the ground, and...
11-15-21, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,351
Posted By Flatforkcrown

my vittoria corsa g+ is 28mm mounted, 30mm...

my vittoria corsa g+ is 28mm mounted, 30mm labeled.
11-13-21, 06:21 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 23,362
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Update on mine… new bars, stem, seatpost, and...
11-10-21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,619
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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This. Luckily it’s mine.
11-09-21, 03:26 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,318
Posted By Flatforkcrown

I weighed myself and my bike on a bathroom scale...

I weighed myself and my bike on a bathroom scale a while back… realized we both needed to lose a few pounds. Bike got a carbon seatpost, carbon bars, and a ti flite. I lost 2”+ off my waist. Doing...
11-09-21, 09:49 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 26,573
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Maybe I haven’t ridden enough bikes, but this is in...
11-08-21, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,351
Posted By Flatforkcrown

yes, you’ll be fine. It will look like this: ...

yes, you’ll be fine. It will look like this:

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11-03-21, 04:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,739
Posted By Flatforkcrown

Maybe. Maybe not.

Maybe. Maybe not.
11-03-21, 08:52 AM
Replies: 353
Views: 45,863
Posted By Flatforkcrown

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Guitars…...
11-02-21, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,120,840
Posted By Flatforkcrown

i love the black/red also, and I think this year...

i love the black/red also, and I think this year is the only time they did it on the le champion. I love this thing, but don’t ride it much at all.
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