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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 209
Posted By randyjawa

Finally - The Dump Coughs One Up - Yahoo...

The last bike that I found at the dump occurred over three years ago and it looked like this phooey-stinko steed...

But today, after no luck for a while, I got something special and, more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 09:45 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By rjhammett

Picked up this Raleigh Space Rider from a fellow...

Picked up this Raleigh Space Rider from a fellow BF member a couple days ago. I cleaned it all up, polished it, put on new tires and added the basket. In a few years my granddaughter will be big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By arty dave

A question about kickstands and avoiding the...

A question about kickstands and avoiding the crushing of chainstays: Has anyone used the F8 Pletscher kickstand fittings kit? I can see how it protects the tops of the chainstays, but doesn't that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 06:49 AM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By thumpism

Turista kit! Build yer own bobby bike. $180 in...

Turista kit! Build yer own bobby bike. $180 in TN.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/310040944942459
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By SirMike1983

A can with German precision engineering.

A can with German precision engineering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By Salubrious

Ahem. This is known as Bavarian Shim Stock and we...

Ahem. This is known as Bavarian Shim Stock and we will be very please if you thus obtain of the correct term.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By oldspokes

In NJ for $75 ...

In NJ for $75

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/310853668292056

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 04:46 AM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By PhilFo

Last night I just took ownership of a ~1951 Rudge...

Last night I just took ownership of a ~1951 Rudge Aero Clubman. I can't wait to get this up and running. Come to think of it, would it fit into the English 3 speed thread? Many were delivered with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-06-23, 04:30 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 84,155
Posted By Tango1

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

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The Miyata build is done.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 814
Posted By Brad L

A bit of searching online and I found the 1988-89...

A bit of searching online and I found the 1988-89 Mavic catalog showing the 1015RS ensemble. Since it included the 801 rear derailleur, this would be the components I would need to find. The search...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 814
Posted By Brad L

Down the Rabbit Hole

At last year’s Eroica California, someone approached me and asked if I wanted a Mavic rear derailleur that he had no use for. A quick “Sure, thanks” and I was the happy owner of a Mavic 801 rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,032
Posted By mountaindave

Polishing “ugly” old parts (gilding the lily?)

I recently got some fairly ugly XT thumb shifters for a good deal. The anodizing was quite faded and inconsistent, so I wondered what they would look like polished. The details on how to polish...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 84,155
Posted By Tango1

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3,417
Views: 918,798
Posted By obrentharris

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Rock-Lobster-Tand...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Rock-Lobster-Tandem/i-tnsjQmL/0/0e59c1c7/XL/DSC07748-XL.jpg

Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By dbhouston

1974-ish LTD-3

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I love these as much for the project as for any actual utility. Always...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By Sedgemop

Here's a Clubman in need of rescue. I might be up...

Here's a Clubman in need of rescue. I might be up to the task.

Raleigh Clubman Bike-1950 - US $200.00
EBAY IL Clubman...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 3,417
Views: 918,798
Posted By john m flores

Heading to the bike shop to get a new headset and...

Heading to the bike shop to get a new headset and bottom bracket installed on my 97 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo e Koo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By oldspokes

The biggest drawback to the Schwinn design wise...

The biggest drawback to the Schwinn design wise to me is the one piece crank, but its not a deal breaker. I put a ton of miles on an old Schwinn Varsity back when i was young with no issues but when...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 04:51 AM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By DQRider

1949 Raleigh Clubman Path Racer On Tour

Just a few shots from a long weekend of riding. The weather has been beautiful here, and once on the road, I simply didn't want to stop.

https://i.imgur.com/3Xz1ek4.png
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By H2Rick

1984 Miyata 710 Project

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-23, 02:41 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 57,321
Posted By Flip flop

Hi everyone! After just purchasing my first...

Hi everyone! After just purchasing my first vintage bike, I stumbeled upon this post. Great reads, some of you have clearly put a ton of work in it for readers such as myself to enjoy. When I can, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-23, 11:22 PM
Replies: 4,998
Views: 777,721
Posted By rsbob

Rattlesnake Lake ...

Rattlesnake Lake

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 15,236
Views: 3,872,835
Posted By Bergz

Picked up this Trek 950 mountain bike yesterday...

Picked up this Trek 950 mountain bike yesterday for $10 ($6.00 US) Missing a front wheel and the rear XT derailleur is slogged out but the frame is sound and a good larger size.
I'll swap parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 10:43 AM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By sunburst

I badly misspelled it. It's Joannou. A very small...

I badly misspelled it. It's Joannou. A very small NYC(?) importer that brought in frames and created the brand, iirc. So, an American bike, English frame, French name.
I call it my "mule", since...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-24-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 565
Posted By curbtender

You could go older touring bikes. Canti brakes...

You could go older touring bikes. Canti brakes let you go larger tires and the frames are more robust for caring loads. Usually have a wider range of gears.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By thumpism

Never heard of the Bates brand but you can have...

Never heard of the Bates brand but you can have this one for a mere $1200 (and that's the reduced price!) in NJ.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/312933231268104
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-23-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 565
Posted By noquarter1

Follow up in case anyone was wondering (or for...

Follow up in case anyone was wondering (or for posterity), went on a 22 mile ride yesterday and the bike did great. The rider still has a lot to learn, but no complaints about the bike except...it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,039
Posted By geeteeiii

Found the holy grail of Soviet road bikes in a dump

When i started my dive into the KhVZ or XB3 bikes i read about the legendary Moscow 80 road and track bikes made by CKTB created for the 1980 Olympics. Never in my mind i tought i would own one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 706
Posted By ehcoplex

Try Carson City Bike Shop for CR-18 rims. Their...

Try Carson City Bike Shop for CR-18 rims. Their website is clunky and frustratingly hard to navigate and the 'search' function stinks- it's better to give them a call. Their prices are good, and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,248
Posted By Grudey1

Down 40 lbs. of Fat and Up 14 lbs. of Muscle

Started 290 lbs. back in early February. The clinic that I go to has a InBody body composition scanner that I can use any time I want to. It shows (with a printout of metrics) that I am losing fat...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 4,998
Views: 777,721
Posted By rsbob

And now for something completely different… ...

And now for something completely different…


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,431
Posted By randyjawa

Yup, coffee helps me hit my target heart rate for...

Yup, coffee helps me hit my target heart rate for the day but later on, its beer for what ales me, eh. Oh ya, I'm a Canadian...eh...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-18-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 565
Posted By noquarter1

Well, I did it. For $50 I found a bike deal that...

Well, I did it. For $50 I found a bike deal that I figured even if I maim and mangle the bike frame under my weight, I'll be okay. It feels pretty dainty and small (not the geometry, the frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 406
Posted By noquarter1

First Vintage Purchase! Cilo Sport 105

Hey All,

I've been searching for a long time to pull the trigger on a vintage road bike. I've come close once or twice but the market in Salt Lake City is elevated, with lots of people thinking...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-18-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,248
Posted By Calsun

A recent study with randomized 1961 adults...

A recent study with randomized 1961 adults conducted over a 68 week period found that once people stopped taking the drugs they regained two-thirds of their original weight within one year.

Study...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-18-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,248
Posted By yves845

I'm going to read this with a lot of interest ! ...

I'm going to read this with a lot of interest !

My standard weight was around 165 pounds. Work stress and children stress made me climb to 232 in 20 years.
Eating like a rat in a cage, plus too...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-17-23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 3,417
Views: 918,798
Posted By MasiMoe

Bought this Bottechia Giro in 1972 and rode and...

Bought this Bottechia Giro in 1972 and rode and raced it wicked hard when I was much younger. Then I turned it into a campground cruiser when we had kids. Flat bars, wide seat and a kid seat on the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-16-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 565
Posted By RB1-luvr

late 80s, early 90s MTB frames make nice drop bar...

late 80s, early 90s MTB frames make nice drop bar conversions. Maybe that's the way to go. You get a heavy-duty frame, and you can have the wheels built to suit if they are not already tough enough.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,230
Posted By jetboy

I only use the grease I find behind my ears. Best...

I only use the grease I find behind my ears. Best in the business. You got to store it up though- take a little every day.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,376
Posted By TennBent

I had been wanting to do something with my bike...

I had been wanting to do something with my bike but was unsure of what direction I wanted to go. In the end, I decided to go with a Swiss theme since my bike is a BMC and my favorite musical group is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-23, 01:51 AM
Replies: 1,535
Views: 589,847
Posted By Insidious C.

Here is a 78 Gran Rally I am finally getting...

Here is a 78 Gran Rally I am finally getting around to prepping for commuter duty. I went with white AGC levers for a cleaner look, and Deore RD to allow the larger cogs on non-original wheels. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15,236
Views: 3,872,835
Posted By Mr. 66

A down trodden Rockhopper appears to be in its...

A down trodden Rockhopper appears to be in its original parting. I am so glad this has the hardnose, if it was a rockshok I would have let it pass to the big recycling center in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 377
Posted By etherhuffer

1932 Humber Followed Me Home

And with some cool provenance.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By vintagebicycle

I was a 6ft tall, 200lb teen in the late 70's and...

I was a 6ft tall, 200lb teen in the late 70's and I delivered newspapers on a Dunelt three speed with a front basket and rear saddle baskets, about 250 papers per trip, about 15 miles a day on oil...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 244
Posted By iab

I'd get another Bianchi frame and have both.

I'd get another Bianchi frame and have both.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-02-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,248
Posted By DMC707

I’ll be at the 6 month mark in a few days and...

I’ll be at the 6 month mark in a few days and have hit 62 lbs down. The bottle of 2013 Dom Perignon I bought for myself to celebrate 50 remains unopened as I was out of town when I hit it. So it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 27,327
Views: 4,200,729
Posted By SirMike1983

Got this 1949 Raleigh Clubman in tourist...

Got this 1949 Raleigh Clubman in tourist configuration back on the road. Went for a nice ride last night. It's very lively and light weight - a lot of fun to ride. The Dunlop aluminum Westrick rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,682
Posted By Schweinhund

Ever fix something the bike shop said wasn't...

Ever fix something the bike shop said wasn't worth fixing, in less than five minutes with no parts?
Did it in the parking lot of a shop I cannot stand just to be a richard.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 22,006
Views: 4,332,566
Posted By thumpism

C-note farthing in PA. ...

C-note farthing in PA.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/668498421814074
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 7,460
Views: 3,550,217
Posted By vintagepedals

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