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03-18-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 167
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Posted By mhespenheide

I have a couple of nice but "low-value" frames...

I have a couple of nice but "low-value" frames that I bought cheaply and would sell cheaply. It's more about the difficulty in finding the right person who actually wants them without, say, a bunch...
03-18-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 151,425
Posted By mhespenheide

Be careful with that -- at least some generations...

Be careful with that -- at least some generations of Avocet cranks use a rare bottom bracket which is 68mm but Italian threaded.
03-16-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 78,360
Posted By mhespenheide

As a 62cm-bike-rider not in the area, what's...

As a 62cm-bike-rider not in the area, what's there? Always good to torture myself knowing what I'm missing out on. :)
03-12-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 386
Posted By mhespenheide

Senrab62 and Dylansbob , I might be able to help....

Senrab62 and Dylansbob , I might be able to help. I can't do anything before next weekend, and it might have to wait until the weekend after that. I'm up closer to Seattle, but my son loves going...
03-10-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,931
Posted By mhespenheide

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/5290492468_1785d661bb_b_3022f91afeff7b8a5bedefcfdcf29ae6a930d774.jpg
A Colnago needs to be "Saronni Red" with white panels.
03-10-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,417
Posted By mhespenheide

I would dearly love a 7-11 team "Huffy", built by...

I would dearly love a 7-11 team "Huffy", built by Serotta or otherwise. But only if it fit.
03-06-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,931
Posted By mhespenheide

To get back to the original point of the thread,...

To get back to the original point of the thread, classic/exemplar paint for a particular manufacturer:
Holdsworth: blue panels on an orange base
03-06-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,931
Posted By mhespenheide

I hear you. I'm not necessarily a fan of the...

I hear you. I'm not necessarily a fan of the barber pole, but if anything stands out for them in terms of their paint jobs, I think that's it. I'm personally more fond of this:
...
03-06-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,931
Posted By mhespenheide

Any votes for a preferred color for a Mercian? ...

Any votes for a preferred color for a Mercian? I've got a possible restoration candidate here. It's black, but black isn't my favorite color for lugged steel frames. I know that they're known for...
03-05-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,417
Posted By mhespenheide

For me, it's the recognition that adding more...

For me, it's the recognition that adding more bicycles takes away from the time that I have for riding. And I have to be ruthless about holding on to the idea that riding is better than collecting. ...
03-05-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 5,417
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm not quite at these levels, but I'm currently...

I'm not quite at these levels, but I'm currently at 9 bikes locally (+2 "zero" bikes at my parents' house) and 6 frames. But I'm likely moving soon. And probably to a smaller space. So I need to...
03-02-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 39,094
Posted By mhespenheide

If I had an abundance of spare money lying...

If I had an abundance of spare money lying around, I'd want to see if Tom Ritchey would build me a new frame in the style of his earlier road bikes.
03-02-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,158
Posted By mhespenheide

That's a beautiful De Rosa. Is that the Middle...

That's a beautiful De Rosa. Is that the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie?
03-01-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By mhespenheide

Judging from the picture, that looks like a...

Judging from the picture, that looks like a Shimano 8/9/10 speed freehub. You can also use an 11-34 11-speed cassette and some other "mountain bike" 11-speed cassettes.
03-01-24, 12:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 335
Posted By mhespenheide

If no one else steps up, I'll stockpile it...

If no one else steps up, I'll stockpile it against future use.
02-27-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 33,530
Posted By mhespenheide

Got it. I was able to dig this article up,...

Got it.

I was able to dig this article up, which shows Eric Heiden's Ritchey: https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-gear/1985-ritchey-custom-eric-heidens-u-s-pro-championship-rig/. Some of the...
02-27-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,493
Posted By mhespenheide

Do you still have the Fuji Finest in 650b form?

Do you still have the Fuji Finest in 650b form?
02-27-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 33,530
Posted By mhespenheide

mtnbike, a zombie quote resurrection after this...

mtnbike, a zombie quote resurrection after this thread popped back up! I've certainly heard the story of Andy's Landshark. I've never heard of a Ritchey being ridden by a 7-11 team member. Can you...
02-26-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

Now marked as sold, to my disappointment but not...

Now marked as sold, to my disappointment but not my surprise.
02-26-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

Also ...

Also
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/797951768818314Early 70's Carlton International Reynolds 531 Campagnolo Drops Road Bike Frame$10
Listed 17 hours ago in Los Angeles, CA...
02-24-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 869
Posted By mhespenheide

I saw the geometry for one size, but not a grid...

I saw the geometry for one size, but not a grid for all sizes. Did I miss that? What I did find, shows 43cm for the chainstay length. Am I missing something?...
02-24-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 869
Posted By mhespenheide

Benotto, I've searched for a geometry sheet...

Benotto, I've searched for a geometry sheet online but can't find one. Would you mind measuring the chainstay length, and then the width between the fork legs at the crown? And maybe...
02-23-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 234
Posted By mhespenheide

I have a non-period correct Kalloy Uno in 27.0,...

I have a non-period correct Kalloy Uno in 27.0, but it's at least polished silver and shouldn't look too out of place. Quite long. Not fluted or anything like that; just a straight shaft.
02-20-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By mhespenheide

Congratulations!

Congratulations!
02-20-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By mhespenheide

My vague memories agree with yours. Maybe the...

My vague memories agree with yours. Maybe the carbon/Ti model was a later year, and this article is talking about an earlier generation?
02-19-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

Personally, I wouldn't change frame sizes to...

Personally, I wouldn't change frame sizes to shift to 650b.
Anywho, I saw that frame at the Seattle Bike Swap, being sold by one of the guys from Swift Industries. It's in great shape.
02-17-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By mhespenheide

You should absolutely get Vietnamese! But I can...

You should absolutely get Vietnamese! But I can get good or even great Vietnamese here in Seattle (seriously, it's a thing here) and I can't get good Baja-style fish tacos.
02-16-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 315
Posted By mhespenheide

That just makes me wonder what would have...

That just makes me wonder what would have happened if Bianchi had had access to a supply of Bruce Gordon's Rock and Road tires while they were building the Project 7... (and if they'd gotten the...
02-15-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

We usually list frames or bikes, but how about a...

We usually list frames or bikes, but how about a brakeset?
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bop/d/portland-mafac-raid-centerpull-brakes/7716069235.htmlMafac RAID centerpull brakes - $140 (SE...
02-14-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,850
Posted By mhespenheide

OP, You might want to check out the fine folks...

OP,
You might want to check out the fine folks at the Ventura Bike Co-op. They might have something that fits. I assume West LA has similar shops/co-ops. (The Bicycle Kitchen?). This page has a...
02-14-24, 02:08 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By mhespenheide

Sorry; I should have mentioned y'all as well. ...

Sorry; I should have mentioned y'all as well.
:)

Anywhere outside of the SD/LA/San Bernardino triangle has a hard time with fish tacos. Even Santa Barbara insist on grilled fish, which pales in...
02-13-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,309
Posted By mhespenheide

That sounds awesome. I highly recommend...

That sounds awesome.

I highly recommend Baja-style fish tacos for after-ride calorie events. Outside of Baja (obviously!), LA and San Diego and the Inland Empire are the only place you can find...
02-12-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,083
Posted By mhespenheide

If you can't find anyone in the Bay Area, there...

If you can't find anyone in the Bay Area, there used to be a guy advertising chroming on the Santa Maria craigslist as of a few years ago. I don't know if he's still doing it, and I never heard of...
02-11-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

In the linked ad, he's not doing himself any...

In the linked ad, he's not doing himself any favors by listing it as 50cm for its size!

I do agree that these are underappreciated, but even so this one seems overvalued. On the other hand, if...
02-10-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

it's a reasonable price, but I wouldn't pick up...

it's a reasonable price, but I wouldn't pick up an Aelle-tubed bike unless I knew I was going to strip the parts and then sell or donate the frame. It's not bad tubing, but I've already got frames...
02-08-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm 6'4" and that Bottechia is a little bigger...

I'm 6'4" and that Bottechia is a little bigger than I like to ride. I prefer 62 or 63cm for the seat tube, 59cm for the top tube. (Of course, the seat tube angle interacts with the top tube length,...
02-06-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,752
Posted By mhespenheide

The aforementioned constructor was also riding...

The aforementioned constructor was also riding alongside Andy Hampsten, who brought one of his Giro-winning 7-11 bikes (or at least one from that era). Andy was riding the Shimano copies of the Look...
02-06-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,752
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm unlikely to make it this year, but when the...

I'm unlikely to make it this year, but when the food and water stops are working, it's a great ride in a great area.
02-05-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,752
Posted By mhespenheide

I don't see any specifications about the number...

I don't see any specifications about the number of gears/cogs in 6.1 regulations. Bar-end shifters are also explicitly allowed as long as they're not indexed. As I interpret the rules, you either...
02-04-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,977,237
Posted By mhespenheide

Head's-up that this is a replacement fork.

Head's-up that this is a replacement fork.
02-02-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By mhespenheide

The tubing on the Sequoia was more stout than the...

The tubing on the Sequoia was more stout than the standard "sport touring" bike, as commented on by multiple reviews. I'm sure it'll handle light loads. Particularly if you use bikepacking-style...
01-31-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 968
Posted By mhespenheide

I'll be there with john903 , sharing space. ...

I'll be there with john903 , sharing space. pnwgopher , are you coming this year? And, if so, are you looking for any frames or bikes?
01-18-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 872
Posted By mhespenheide

Crazy that modern carbon wheels are even lighter...

Crazy that modern carbon wheels are even lighter than the tiny wheels Doug Roosa (the author) was raving about in this review.
01-17-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,191
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm only an enthusiast and not an expert, but...

I'm only an enthusiast and not an expert, but that style of brake bridge on the rear seatstays definitely looks like Billato to me.
01-17-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,724
Posted By mhespenheide

I wish I had a use for the AD-990 centerpulls. ...

I wish I had a use for the AD-990 centerpulls. They're pretty.
01-17-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 921
Posted By mhespenheide

Same. This is one of the things that annoys me...

Same. This is one of the things that annoys me about modern bikes. I really only raced juniors USCF and collegiate. If I remember correctly, the gear limitation for juniors was a 54x15. Many...
01-16-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 921
Posted By mhespenheide

I don't, but I could be happy with it. Not in...

I don't, but I could be happy with it. Not in its vintage use, but as the outer ring. 47-11 is still likely a taller gear than I really need.
01-14-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 437
Posted By mhespenheide

I rode outside a four or five times before our...

I rode outside a four or five times before our recent cold snap. Maybe tomorrow; it's supposed to get up to 35. Looking at selling a bunch of parts at the Seattle Bike Swap coming up Feb 3rd. No...
01-14-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,003
Posted By mhespenheide

Really good looking! Do you happen to know the...

Really good looking!
Do you happen to know the rake of the forks? I'm curious, since it's a 72-degree head tube angle (according to the article).
01-14-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 8,602
Posted By mhespenheide

Totally my own assumptions, but I always got the...

Totally my own assumptions, but I always got the impression that Paso and their local merchants felt like they did better on an average weekend than during EC, so they'd rather have the normal...
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