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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I will have more once I start cleaning it up in...

I will have more once I start cleaning it up in the next few weeks. I can finally see light at the end of my honey-do list! :lol:

The decals set is a little odd for the year.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I've been wondering if that is the color. It must...

I've been wondering if that is the color. It must have been an option to get custom paint colors from the catalog on whatever frame you were ordering, because mine is definitely the Criterium frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Thats a tasty bike... I assume it may have been a...

Thats a tasty bike... I assume it may have been a custom order or something?! Or maybe it was resprayed at some point?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Good question. I haven't really inspected it too...

Good question. I haven't really inspected it too closely yet. It flashed across my local facespace marketplace for $50. Really just wanted the frame TBH. First glance, it's had many replacement parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By oldtimeyirv

HELP!!! 1987 Cannondale SR500 in unknown color...

Can anyone tell me if this color is a factory option? I cannot find it in any of the catalogs. It is a green/purple/blue metallic color changing paint. The decals look original but there is nothing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-22, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

199? Miyata Elevation 400

Saved this bike from a slow death in a shed. Not too . Any original parts left (1-1/4" stem, FD and brakes). Super fun to ride, looking forward to getting on some trails soon!

Not seen many Miyata...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 464,254
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Great frame, looks awesome! I have one just like...

Great frame, looks awesome! I have one just like it waiting its turn for new life. Did you repaint/powder coat it? The original paint on mine is bubbled and scrapes off very easily.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 464,254
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I really like using the frames as a base to build...

I really like using the frames as a base to build from! They are great to match up with modern wheels and componentry.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 464,254
Posted By oldtimeyirv

1989 SR500 ⚡ Black Lightning ⚡

This was in pretty rough shape when I got it. No wheels, no seatpost, all original components. I plan to get it powder coated and modernize it with a collection of 105. Currently battling a seized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-21, 10:12 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 398,633
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I really enjoy riding it and I love the funky 90s...

I really enjoy riding it and I love the funky 90s paint job. It feels slightly cramped for me bc of the old school geometry. Might find it a new home in the spring.

I have had a few Cannondale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-21, 10:08 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 398,633
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Thanks! I like the tires just fine. They are...

Thanks! I like the tires just fine. They are pretty sturdy BMX style tires. TBH I haven't ridden it enough to be critical of them, but they are big and squishy. Perfect!

I bent the fender stays...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-21, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 398,633
Posted By oldtimeyirv

1992(?) Trek 7000 Kid Hauler ...

1992(?) Trek 7000 Kid Hauler
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 711
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Vintage Cannondale Front Derailleur Hangers

I have been reading lots of old threads/posts regarding finding replacements for front derailleur hangers/tabs/brackets on mid to late 80s Cannondales. I have a 1988 SR500 that I absolutely love, and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-15-21, 07:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I own a late 80s cannondale road bike that I...

I own a late 80s cannondale road bike that I absolutely love; it is crazy light. I think it's the big fat tubes and unusual angles that do it for me. I was surprised at how heavy this bike was...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-14-21, 10:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

This is all helpful info. It's going to get a...

This is all helpful info. It's going to get a complete tear down, and updated where it's needed. Will post an update when I get the time/funds to finish it up. Should make an interesting addition to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-21, 08:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I am amazed that I went so long on life not...

I am amazed that I went so long on life not knowing about this site. Thanks for all the info. Does anyone have a suggestion for a 1" threaded suspension fork? Or does the gallery suggest rigid?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

What do you mean by "right offset"? I assumed the...

What do you mean by "right offset"? I assumed the spacers were some crazy way to raise the bars.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-21, 02:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I wondered about the fork. The front brake is a...

I wondered about the fork. The front brake is a replacement also. Wheels are matching but unsure how original. They are Sun Rims AT18. Do/did they make 1" threaded suspension forks?

Also, I'm...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-21, 01:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

How do the drop bars work with it? Do you...

How do the drop bars work with it? Do you remember what made it such a handful to ride? Was it just the lively, fat mid-90s aluminum? Light trails are all it would see... My wife's middle name is...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I found it in an old catalog online before I...

I found it in an old catalog online before I bought it. Just couldn't remember the year. "Rather different" is an accurate description!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Thanks! I just meant something a little more...

Thanks! I just meant something a little more robust than her 80s road bike. Fatter tires and such; it really needs a good bath and grease job like you said. Should be a fun project!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-21, 10:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,317
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Cannondale H300 Project

Crowd sourcing ideas for this funky 90s hybrid. I picked it up off the Fbook market bc it just reached out to me, probably the Cannondale name and oddball frame. It was only available on the 16"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-21, 08:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 674
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Mystery Cannondale Project

I found this on the Facebook market and for some reason had to have it. Most likely a combination of my affection for the brand and for strange 90s bikes 🤷🏼‍♂️

It's an H300 from the mid/late 90s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-21, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

No problem... I was getting sad about maybe...

No problem... I was getting sad about maybe letting it go. 🤣🤣🤣

It is my first suspension bike. I'll probably spend too much making a XC bike I seldom ride 🤷🏼‍♂️
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-21, 10:22 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I can get you some more pics in the next few...

I can get you some more pics in the next few days... She bought it in 1999, it was lightly used. It could be a 95/96? I can't find much online The frame sticker says True Temper TT Lite. I believe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-21, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Well it might be available for the right price!...

Well it might be available for the right price! Feel free to message me... I don't really "need" to keep it around. 🤷🏼‍♂️
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-21, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I will have to look, but I think it's a 17"...

I will have to look, but I think it's a 17" maybe? It was way too stretched out for someone 5'3".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 12:38 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 160,959
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Nothing would make me happier, or my wife roll...

Nothing would make me happier, or my wife roll her eyes harder!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 12:13 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 160,959
Posted By oldtimeyirv

1991 ARETTE: ...

1991 ARETTE:
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1995(?) TIMBERLINE: work in progress......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 12:02 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

I really like the frame... not sure what I will...

I really like the frame... not sure what I will do with it. Luckily I don't have any money left, so I have plenty of time to figure that one out! Some bike shop in my hometown evidently built it...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-21, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,817
Posted By oldtimeyirv

1983 Fuji Monterey

Got this as a beat up old frame and a pile of worn out parts in a trade with a buddy. Decided to start commuting at the beginning of COVID, and put some spare parts to good use. Elbow grease and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Thanks! I inherited an old Diamondback Apex from...

Thanks! I inherited an old Diamondback Apex from my mother when I built her a hybrid. It was loaded with older Deore LX (crank, FD, hubs). Hoping the limit screws and a bit of tinkering will turn the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 11:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,715,527
Posted By oldtimeyirv

1995 GT Timberline

Bought this over the summer to build up a more rugged commuter. I fell in love with the frame/color and had started reading this thread... Now I'm broke 🤣

Had time over the holidays to tear down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 11:34 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 464,254
Posted By oldtimeyirv

1988 sr500

This bike has been with me a while now. Picked it up at a swap meet in Chicago about 10 years ago. The original wheels were gnarly and it had lots of worn out components. I worked at a bike shop at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 11:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Finished project. Turned out very nicely and will be a perfect...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-20, 10:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Just for comparison, this is the new bike next to...

Just for comparison, this is the new bike next to her old rig... Pretty noticeable size difference. She is 5'3" ish, the diamondback is an 18" frame. 😳
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-20, 10:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

PROJECT UPDATE: Was able to make major progress...

PROJECT UPDATE: Was able to make major progress over the weekend. I took merziac advice and did my best to salvage the original BB and crankset. I think it turned out really well and it was a good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 04:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Also, how does one go about getting into a co-op?...

Also, how does one go about getting into a co-op? Is it literally as easy as finding one and contacting them? Or do I need to know some secret co-op guild password? 🤣
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 04:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

merziac you make a good point, I was just...

merziac you make a good point, I was just assuming the best thing to do was replace the old school bb. In my thinking, the old style would require more regular maintenance... Something she will not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

BB Question: I will be upgrading to a new...

BB Question: I will be upgrading to a new cartridge bb and not reusing the original crank. The Shimano Tourney crank I am looking at recommends a 68x122.5mm BB. Do I use the length of the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 12:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Thanks Thommy ! I will probably stick to all...

Thanks Thommy ! I will probably stick to all black parts, as that is what came on the bike. Might try to reuse the previous RD as it isn't in as bad of shape as I thought. The wheels have nice black...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

merziac Thanks for the tips! I hit the frame with...

merziac Thanks for the tips! I hit the frame with the classic elbow grease/Dawn combo and it worked wonders. I was able to take tons of the oxidation off with some meguiars polish I had in the...
Forum: Introductions
12-03-20, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Cool video!

Cool video!
Forum: Introductions
12-03-20, 11:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Did the banking cause any issues? I can't imagine...

Did the banking cause any issues? I can't imagine doing that distance. I will have to look into whether or not the still do that kind of event... well post COVID anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldtimeyirv

1991 GT Arette... Project for Mom

Hello! Just wanted to sharee this project, my wife is tired of hearing about it! :lol:

My mom is 60ish and wanted something more comfortable than her 1998 Diamondback Apex, it is pretty aggressive...
Forum: Introductions
12-03-20, 10:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Riding on the track would be wild! We live out in...

Riding on the track would be wild! We live out in Irvington, the city is getting more and more "bike-friendly".

Thanks for the welcome!
Forum: Introductions
12-03-20, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By oldtimeyirv

Greetings from Indianapolis...

Hello! I have been reading the forums for a while now and thought I would finally join the party.

I live and work in Indianapolis with my wife and young son. Part-time commuter when the weather...
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