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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,391
Posted By sced

"My only forever" is a custom Holdsworth that was...

"My only forever" is a custom Holdsworth that was a 1972 Xmas present (when a HS Junior) from my parents as compensation for the new Datsun 510 they 'd bought for my older sister. The bike didn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,246
Posted By sced

I still want to know the Wonder Bread answer

I still want to know the Wonder Bread answer
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-05-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 373
Posted By sced

A first gen Chorus long cage will handle a 7 spd...

A first gen Chorus long cage will handle a 7 spd freewheel with a 34t. I used a (n imitation) Road Link just to be safe.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,981
Posted By sced

Fantastic bike!!! Suggest you post in the...

Fantastic bike!!!

Suggest you post in the Classic and Vintage sub-forum for ideas. Many very knowledgeable people there. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage

Personally, I would look for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 628
Posted By sced

You can use a 7-speed freewheel with 126mm rear...

You can use a 7-speed freewheel with 126mm rear dropout spacing and 7-speed chain. Largest freewheel cog size is largely determined by the rear derailleur's clearance and chain wrap capacity....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 780
Posted By sced

Velo is a good maker of inexpensive saddles. I...

Velo is a good maker of inexpensive saddles. I ride Velo copies of the Fizik Arione and really like them. I recently visited a wealthy friend who has expensive bikes, all with Ariones, and rode one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 18,948
Posted By sced

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Macario Professional - est late 1970's
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 18,948
Posted By sced

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1973 Holdsworth custom, a Christmas gift from my mom and dad
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-23, 07:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,946
Posted By sced

Episode Fourteen Interviewer.......Doug? ...

Episode Fourteen
Interviewer.......Doug?
Vercotti.............Doug (takes a drink) I was terrified of him. Everyone was terrified of Doug. I've seen grown men pull their own heads off rather than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 555
Posted By sced

Very kool!.... I always liked the look of Zeus...

Very kool!.... I always liked the look of Zeus components. My Macario has a Zeus fluted seatpost, hf hubs, and 2001 brakes w/ levers which is otherwise a Campy hodgepodge.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 416
Posted By sced

I wouldn't think the drag coefficient of just the...

I wouldn't think the drag coefficient of just the frame would in any way be meaningful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,491
Posted By sced

1973 Holdsworth custom. For Christmas 1972 my...

1973 Holdsworth custom. For Christmas 1972 my parents bought my 2-year older sister a new Datsun 510 and my consolation prize as 16-year old was a blank check for a new bicycle. A few years ago I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,302
Posted By sced

Does anyone actually oil their hubs? .......As a...

Does anyone actually oil their hubs? .......As a practical matter are the clips necessary?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-22, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 797
Posted By sced

Could'ave been briefly exciting

Could'ave been briefly exciting
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,492
Posted By sced

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113852183514?chn=ps&_trkp...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113852183514?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1-apsUkLMTgCP9LxRxrf_lw88&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=113852183514&targetid=&devic...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-22, 05:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,160
Posted By sced

One can never have too many bicycles. A different...

One can never have too many bicycles. A different one for every occassion and mood.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-22, 04:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 832
Posted By sced

I wonder if it could be made safe to ride by...

I wonder if it could be made safe to ride by bonding a then non-removable seat post or sleeve of appropriate length inside the seat tube
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-22, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,093
Views: 142,544
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1,093
Views: 142,544
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-22, 05:03 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,166
Posted By sced

I put a 14-34 7spd freewheel with a 1st gen...

I put a 14-34 7spd freewheel with a 1st gen long-cage Chorus rd and a roadlink on my Macario and even with a 52/42 crank I feel like a mountain goat.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-22, 04:58 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,261
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,668
Posted By sced

Don't know if op has seen this thread on 1979...

Don't know if op has seen this thread on 1979 Holdsworth Professional. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1159000-1979-holdsworth-professional-project-frame-track-bike.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,100
Posted By sced

I use an old saucepan that I put on that stove at...

I use an old saucepan that I put on that stove at low heat - easy peasy
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-22, 05:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 471
Posted By sced

Looks high end with Campagnolo Record components,...

Looks high end with Campagnolo Record components, full wrap-around seat stays as used on the Professionals though the Pro's used a Cinelli style fork crown.

Maybe something similar hidden in here...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-22, 05:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 563
Posted By sced

It depends on how used up the bike is. Metal...

It depends on how used up the bike is. Metal parts wear and plastic/rubber parts harden and crack. Some parts are expensive to replace and others not so much. Maybe you have a knowledgeable friend...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-22, 05:49 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,163
Posted By sced

I use gel super glue for all kinds of jobs -...

I use gel super glue for all kinds of jobs - amazing stuff, and you can buy it at Dollar Tree for $1.25 for 2 or 3 tubes. With a close fitting nail the repair will last forever.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,158
Posted By sced

You can get more clearance between the rear...

You can get more clearance between the rear derailleur pulley and the largest cog by using a Road Link (or a less expensive copy from Ebay). You might be able to get a few extra teeth on the largest...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,362
Posted By sced

I got my wife into riding at the same time I got...

I got my wife into riding at the same time I got back into it after a many-year layoff due to raising a family. I built her a custom classic racing bike from mostly used parts and upgraded as she got...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By sced

I second that you should post your interests in...

I second that you should post your interests in the Classic and Vintage sub-forum. There is tremendous knowledge about steel bikes there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-22, 04:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,966
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-22, 04:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,966
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-22, 04:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,966
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-22, 03:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,521
Posted By sced

A lot of bikes just as nice are in the current...

A lot of bikes just as nice are in the current thread "Show Your Road Racing Iron"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-22, 06:47 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,615
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-22, 11:37 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,615
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-22, 08:14 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,615
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-22, 08:48 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,615
Posted By sced

Wifey and her Racing Iron ...

Wifey and her Racing Iron


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,425
Posted By sced

I sanded a like-new Cinelli 1A for a Macario...

I sanded a like-new Cinelli 1A for a Macario Professional - no regrets

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-21, 07:49 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,553
Posted By sced

I'm a lot like this, my 5 bikes, plus two for my...

I'm a lot like this, my 5 bikes, plus two for my wife and one each for my sons - mix of classics and moderns. My mom wrote in my baby book "very mechanical, likes to take things apart". I grew up and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-21, 08:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,409
Posted By sced

I think that Super Record RD is good for 28 teeth...

I think that Super Record RD is good for 28 teeth and you may get more with a Wolf Tooth Roadlink (or cheaper copy). I am running copies on two classics. Another option is to swap out the Super...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-21, 07:22 PM
Replies: 487
Views: 146,481
Posted By sced

Your cup.....er....shed / basement /garage /...

Your cup.....er....shed / basement /garage / attic etc. must runneth over:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-21, 09:23 PM
Replies: 487
Views: 146,481
Posted By sced

^^^^ Looks to be in fantastic condition......You...

^^^^ Looks to be in fantastic condition......You have ~50 bikes?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-21, 05:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,717
Posted By sced

I have traveled in France on four occasions and...

I have traveled in France on four occasions and the thing I find most compelling about France is how well the French take care of their culture and heritage. Compared to the US it is much cleaner and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-21, 04:08 PM
Replies: 548
Views: 72,245
Posted By sced

"Picked this at a garage sale a couple weeks ago...

"Picked this at a garage sale a couple weeks ago for the components....." >> It's only a flesh wound
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,526
Posted By sced

Maybe it rides as if it were finished perfectly

Maybe it rides as if it were finished perfectly
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-21, 07:50 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 24,229
Posted By sced

To me it's like asking which of your children do...

To me it's like asking which of your children do you love the most. I have 4 bikes on the road and they are very different in character. I love to "cycle" through them regularly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,882
Posted By sced

Tres Magnifique!!!

Tres Magnifique!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,795
Posted By sced

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-21, 04:49 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,790
Posted By sced

1973 Custom Holdsworth owned since new, a...

1973 Custom Holdsworth owned since new, a Christmas gift from my mom and dad

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Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-21, 08:17 PM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 305,837
Posted By sced

French Bike - French Fit .....looks great! ...

French Bike - French Fit .....looks great!

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