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12-11-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 465
Posted By noobinsf

Wow, this is a steal if it's your size. I have...

Wow, this is a steal if it's your size. I have one of these in the 56cm size, and it's fantastic.
08-18-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,938
Posted By noobinsf

Congratulations!

Congratulations!
06-19-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 866
Posted By noobinsf

Carbon bikes are Rush and your bike is The...

Carbon bikes are Rush and your bike is The Ramones.

Gorgeous place, gorgeous pics.
06-06-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,764
Posted By noobinsf

1) Worked the counter at a self serve yogurt shop...

1) Worked the counter at a self serve yogurt shop (which afforded me lots of reading time in service of my Lit degree)
2) Co-produced a short comedy that screened at the SF Int'l Film Festival....
05-22-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 927
Posted By noobinsf

This thread has some links that will probably...

This thread has some links that will probably lead you to the right catalog. It looks like an early 90's bike, and it looks like a 1992 catalog is available in that thread....
03-17-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 423
Posted By noobinsf

I am appreciating that you chose to display it on...

I am appreciating that you chose to display it on an artisanal charcuterie board. Very much appropriate.
03-14-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,954
Posted By noobinsf

Maybe I'm wrong, but it looks like you have those...

Maybe I'm wrong, but it looks like you have those quirky b-type Shimano shifter bosses. If you keep it and decide not to use downtube shifters, here is some advice (not mine) on converting cable...
03-10-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 234
Posted By noobinsf

Looks like Guid: ...

Looks like Guid:

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=5808852C-632B-421D-B0DE-B5EF25179561&Enum=112&AbsPos=109
03-08-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,449
Posted By noobinsf

If you were in the US, I would advise looking for...

If you were in the US, I would advise looking for mid-80's Japanese, like Miyata or Univega. Wouldn't Miyata have had a strong presence in Europe in the 80's?

None of the bikes you posted above...
03-07-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 40,215
Posted By noobinsf

I like this thread, so I’m giving it a bump. I...

I like this thread, so I’m giving it a bump. I recently went down a rabbit hole when my wife hid my watches in our recent move. She squirrels them away as a theft deterrent, but when I don’t know...
03-07-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,810
Posted By noobinsf

I think Yojimbo’s Garage in Chicago still sells...

I think Yojimbo’s Garage in Chicago still sells from their website (you have to call), or maybe they still have their ebay store? I’m not sure — it’s been a while for me, but I want to build some...
03-02-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,211
Posted By noobinsf

Has the owner done a write up to offer a first...

Has the owner done a write up to offer a first person account? I remember someone here has a double Cyclotouriste with a big jump on his yellow Woodrup, but I don't recall who that is.
03-01-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 740
Posted By noobinsf

The one thing about BikeFlights is in the event...

The one thing about BikeFlights is in the event that the item to be shipped is picked up by UPS (vs. being dropped off at a UPS site), they advise that you have the UPS person scan the item in your...
Replies: 9
Views: 649
Posted By noobinsf

Is it really a Fuji? The font on the downtube and...

Is it really a Fuji? The font on the downtube and seat tube decals look wrong, and the seat tube lettering is usually oriented vertically with this branding. Also, is that a Shogun logo on the seat...
02-28-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 377,471
Posted By noobinsf

I don't know about the bag, but it looks like it...

I don't know about the bag, but it looks like it might be using the Nitto F-18 bag support or something similar, which behaves sort of like the vintage Cannondale bag support, with thin metal bars...
02-28-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,488
Posted By noobinsf

You know which forum you're in, right? Your...

You know which forum you're in, right? Your question could be the name for this forum.
02-26-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 551
Posted By noobinsf

I’m running a 26.4mm…

I’m running a 26.4mm…
02-26-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 710
Posted By noobinsf

These are awesome, and they’re making me eager to...

These are awesome, and they’re making me eager to finally finish and ride my own Eisentraut for the spring.
02-26-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 551
Posted By noobinsf

Isn’t this a Nervex no. 7 on my 1972? It looks...

Isn’t this a Nervex no. 7 on my 1972? It looks like it could also be a Wagner dp+, but I am not an expert by any means.

...
02-25-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 551
Posted By noobinsf

One of the key remaining pieces of that...

One of the key remaining pieces of that disappearing Reynolds decal on my 72 has the number “3” to indicate the main triangle only.
02-25-23, 03:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 551
Posted By noobinsf

Actually, the seat stay tops look like my 72...

Actually, the seat stay tops look like my 72 Grand Record. Will post a pic if I can find a descriptive one.

Edit:
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02-24-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 707
Posted By noobinsf

Without the tab at the front of the pad holder to...

Without the tab at the front of the pad holder to stop it, the pad will slide right out of the holder when the brakes are squeezed. Whoosh.
02-23-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 689
Posted By noobinsf

7 speed indexed, you won’t be sorry. I was very...

7 speed indexed, you won’t be sorry. I was very tempted, but I am trying to respect my self imposed spending lockdown.
02-23-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,002
Posted By noobinsf

I like brass bristle brushes as a first pass. I...

I like brass bristle brushes as a first pass. I got a handful of cheapos from Home Depot. Or was it ebay? I don't remember at this point, but they're easy to find.
02-23-23, 01:20 AM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,051
Posted By noobinsf

Beautiful... I spent a lot of time out at Avila...

Beautiful... I spent a lot of time out at Avila back in college.
02-20-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,051
Posted By noobinsf

Out by the Berkeley waterfront today. I love the...

Out by the Berkeley waterfront today. I love the diffuse late afternoon sun. As I was up by the horse track, someone on a fancy new Canyon carbon bike turned and said “Love your setup!” Very...
02-20-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 600
Posted By noobinsf

Bike mesh. ...

Bike mesh.


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/375x500/85abf2df_787a_40a3_8730_0b80c4f8cc89_ac6642927103582bc60c8000d2990662a865b879.jpeg...
Replies: 22
Views: 1,081
Posted By noobinsf

I don’t have an opinion on value, but the pic of...

I don’t have an opinion on value, but the pic of the brake gives me pause. Those straddle cable ends look like they’ll pop out at the first panic stop, and you should probably replace them. Typical...
02-17-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,760
Posted By noobinsf

Thanks! These are Nitto Albatross bars. To my...

Thanks! These are Nitto Albatross bars. To my knowledge, the Soma Oxford bar is nearly identical, so that is another option.
02-17-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,760
Posted By noobinsf

Thanks, yes, it was one of the main factors in...

Thanks, yes, it was one of the main factors in making me jump at the frame!
02-17-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,385
Posted By noobinsf

I dunno -- the artist also sells a similar print...

I dunno -- the artist also sells a similar print of a mountain bike. I think if he is at least of aware of the broad taxonomy, then maybe he is paying attention to the details. Maybe it's a bike in...
02-16-23, 11:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,385
Posted By noobinsf

Looks like you can find out from the man himself....

Looks like you can find out from the man himself. The same print is still being sold in his online store.

https://www.wibberleygallery.com/about
02-15-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,507
Posted By noobinsf

I really like the IRD triple mounted on my...

I really like the IRD triple mounted on my Mercian, so when I saw this barely used compact double for a reasonable price, I jumped. Ok, going to pause the buying behavior starting now…

...
02-14-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,407
Posted By noobinsf

Must be referring to the much-easier-to-obtain...

Must be referring to the much-easier-to-obtain Racers, but it doesn't look like Racers would swallow all of that tire and fender, regardless of the position of the posts. Is that correct?
Replies: 11
Views: 1,319
Posted By noobinsf

I recently bought a frame that the seller packed...

I recently bought a frame that the seller packed in a flat screen tv box, and the cost to ship on Bike Flights was $30. (Box was 38" x 25" x 6.5".) I really wanted the frame, so that wasn't enough to...
02-14-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 74,879
Posted By noobinsf

Recently roadworthy… ...

Recently roadworthy…

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02-14-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By noobinsf

Wow, cool article!

Wow, cool article!
Replies: 4
Views: 500
Posted By noobinsf

In the background of pic #6 above, I see a blue...

In the background of pic #6 above, I see a blue Schwinn Varsity or Collegiate or something like that (I do not know Schwinns too well), and I also see a mid- or high-level silver late 70's Fuji.
Replies: 3
Views: 519
Posted By noobinsf

Your fourth pic above -- black frame, black tire,...

Your fourth pic above -- black frame, black tire, only shows the rear of the bike -- looks like a Raleigh Competition, a desirable frame. I'd be curious to see a pic of the entire bike.
02-13-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,516
Posted By noobinsf

When I obtained my Limited, I reached out to a...

When I obtained my Limited, I reached out to a couple of folks to see if I could find out who built it based on the serial number -- at that point, Bruce Gordon had already passed. Ed Litton said he...
02-11-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,760
Posted By noobinsf

This bike took a back seat for a while because...

This bike took a back seat for a while because the 21.13mm threadless stem adapter I found just didn’t cut it — I could not get the quill nor the stem cinched enough to stop them from rotating at the...
02-10-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,560
Posted By noobinsf

Behind the saddle is another non-frame mounting...

Behind the saddle is another non-frame mounting spot, either with a saddle bag or a bottle cage by itself. Many options out there depending on how much room you have to work with (e.g. seat post...
02-10-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,016
Posted By noobinsf

Is this on a repainted bike? Is it possible the...

Is this on a repainted bike? Is it possible the braze-ons have been filled and need to be cleaned?
Forum: Touring
02-10-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,766
Posted By noobinsf

I really appreciate everyone's input on these...

I really appreciate everyone's input on these potential tours. David Letterman said, "If you retire to spend more time with your family, check with your family first," and unfortunately, it looks...
02-10-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 686
Posted By noobinsf

I dunno whether the bike is a deal or not, but I...

I dunno whether the bike is a deal or not, but I think I agree with the notion that it is an old, weathered repaint with likely the only decals/stickers the person could find at the time. From the...
02-09-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 824
Posted By noobinsf

How committed are you to the 73 Mirage? Instead...

How committed are you to the 73 Mirage? Instead of thinking in terms of Raleigh in/Raleigh out, how about swapping your early 70's bike for a better early 70's bike?
02-09-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 320
Posted By noobinsf

The early 70's Puch I had used an English BB....

The early 70's Puch I had used an English BB. Yours looks later, and I'd be surprised if they went to something else. That should be right hand thread.
02-08-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,100
Posted By noobinsf

Maybe an enterprising soul on this site could...

Maybe an enterprising soul on this site could start archiving, as was recently done for the vintage Trek site when its fate and ownership was uncertain. It's well beyond my expertise, but it seems...
02-08-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 577
Posted By noobinsf

They make for good custom fender spacer "stock"...

They make for good custom fender spacer "stock" as well.
02-08-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 956
Posted By noobinsf

13-28 is actually pretty desirable. I may be...

13-28 is actually pretty desirable. I may be interested, in fact. I know folks also take a file to a modern hyperglide cassette to use the UG hubs, so it's not necessarily a dead end to have to keep...
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