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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,851
Posted By joluja

I have ridden with them for a couple of years and...

I have ridden with them for a couple of years and have never had any problems. Set up was a bit longer than normal but not terrible. Performance is fine and honestly don’t feel much different than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,851
Posted By Choke

Most of my riding since I acquired my first set...

Most of my riding since I acquired my first set (around 1993) has been on Deltas.....obviously I love them. If they are set up properly they have good power and excellent modulation (loads better in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,851
Posted By El Chaba

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,851
Posted By jamesdak

We need more pics! ...

We need more pics!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,851
Posted By El Chaba

I will add my general thoughts on the subject of...

I will add my general thoughts on the subject of using Delta brakes. First, the various models cover quite a range. There is a big difference from first generation to fourth and then the Croce...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 11:33 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 9,498
Posted By 3alarmer

...why in the world would I put fenders, a rack,...

...why in the world would I put fenders, a rack, and bags on one, if not to ride it around for utilitarian purposes ? Get a grip. sir. Can you even fit "the latest S-Works wonder machine" with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 9,498
Posted By friendofpugs

First off, a hearty "Thanks!" for starting this...

First off, a hearty "Thanks!" for starting this topic, as it's something I've been wondering about myself. I stumbled into C&V about six years ago, and it didn't take long to discover that parting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,682
Posted By Garthr

Hah hah ... I was told freewheels and threaded...

Hah hah ... I was told freewheels and threaded hubs were obsolete in 1999 when conferring with a wheelbuilder. So I had subsequently had 2 sets built 10 years apart and have hubs for more, plus a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By Iride01

Here you go.... ...

Here you go.... https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/ev/FC-M572-2188/EV-FC-M572-2188A.pdf

I think they should be self extracting crank arms. So just find the hex key that fits the smaller hex socket...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 912
Posted By tkamd73

I too like plastic tape on a vintage bike. I put...

I too like plastic tape on a vintage bike. I put 3 layers of Benotto tape on my Trek TX900. Started with dark blue, covered it with silver, then covered that with light blue tape.
Tim

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-23, 01:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 355
Posted By SurferRosa

... and I'd still rather have the Chorus. :thumb:

... and I'd still rather have the Chorus. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-23, 05:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By nomadmax

Great post, as always! I like my Merckx with the...

Great post, as always! I like my Merckx with the 87 CdA group better than all my other bikes.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-23, 01:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 993
Posted By merziac

Its almost like they are doing a parody on...

Its almost like they are doing a parody on purpose, making sure the C+V gets disparaged when they surely should know better. :crash:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,005
Posted By SoCaled

Don't get me wrong I was mostly trying to be...

Don't get me wrong I was mostly trying to be funny, I think it is a cool bike and they did do a good job with it. You are correct, I know (but forget) $1,200 does not buy much in the new market. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 804
Posted By tiger1964

Now THAT is Dystopian! :eek:

Now THAT is Dystopian! :eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 602
Posted By Schweinhund

You are so right, it's beautiful. I've got a...

You are so right, it's beautiful. I've got a Miyata made 1984 Univega Gran Tour Gran Rally in a 63 that has the full 6207 group with a Non-EX 6207 rear hub (freewheel)
It looks good on everything....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 10,711
Posted By JoeBass

And a few more… ...

And a few more…
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,848
Posted By Jtmav

At 71 my usual ride is 25+ miles 2-3 times a...

At 71 my usual ride is 25+ miles 2-3 times a week. My average is 12.5-13.5 mph. I’ve stopped obsessing about my ride stats and started enjoying my ride a bit more. I still keep my eye on speed and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,139
Posted By bikemig

I occasionally get a comment, but most folks...

I occasionally get a comment, but most folks don't care. Just because we may think it is cool to fix and ride beautiful old bikes doesn't mean that anyone else thinks that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,069
Posted By Caliwild

Copy of the letter, in case people aren't CR...

Copy of the letter, in case people aren't CR members...Dear Waterford / Gunnar Dealer:

It with bittersweet feelings that we are announcing the closure of Waterford Precision Cycles as of the end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 431
Posted By WT160

New Ride: 1986 Panasonic Team Japan

I went for a ride on my new-to-me Panasonic Team Japan. I need to sort out the brakes a little, but so far I like the bike a lot.
I got it, so that I could have a bike that I could experiment with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 09:37 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 23,187
Posted By Sonofamechanic

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Klein Quantum Pro. I’ve ridden Chinese carbon, Italian carbon, Italian and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 93,318
Posted By tmnguuyen

Nice turnout. https://i.imgur.com/RrHaXIv.jpg ...

Nice turnout.
https://i.imgur.com/RrHaXIv.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 93,318
Posted By confente

The first stage of The Vintage Grand Tour (TVGT)...

The first stage of The Vintage Grand Tour (TVGT) was a resounding success. Nice turnout on a beautiful Spring day in Pasadena. The leader has yet to be determined. Now on to Stage 2 after some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,276
Posted By SurferRosa

This. A great asset to add to your memory is...

This.

A great asset to add to your memory is the feel in your hands of properly tensioned spokes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,634
Posted By merziac

An absolute freakin bargain, worth every damn...

An absolute freakin bargain, worth every damn cent. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,634
Posted By styggno1

Five years ago I paid 1140 USD for this frame -...

Five years ago I paid 1140 USD for this frame - including shipment from the US to Sweden and import taxes. If it would have cost me 3000 today I would still do it. Am I faster, stronger, more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By SpeedofLite

Equipment/Product Review (1987) SHIMANO Deore XT Group (mtb)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,934
Posted By Steel Charlie

I'm old. I like simple. Older bikes are simpler...

I'm old. I like simple. Older bikes are simpler than new bikes. I like that.

Waiting at a stop light a guy 40-50 years younger than me pulled up alongside on a $8-10K Pinarello, looked over at...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-25-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,882
Posted By smd4

Campy considered index shifting to be a complete...

Campy considered index shifting to be a complete gimmick for inexperienced riders...

That hubris sure bit them in the ass.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,949
Posted By Wildwood

Never raced, but started with a drop bar bike in...

Never raced, but started with a drop bar bike in the early 1980s and just have not changed. I have lowered the saddle maybe a centimeter in recent years. In the 70+ crowd presently.
Here's a few:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,934
Posted By MooneyBloke

Look, I do not reject change out of hand, so...

Look, I do not reject change out of hand, so stuff the age-ist garbage. If you do not see a narrowing of what the industry promotes as legitimate bicycles and bicycling, then you are simply not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,502
Posted By Bogester

60. Zero interest in new bike technology. As I...

60. Zero interest in new bike technology. As I get older my interest in anything other than riding my old 70s/80s bikes lessens…even reading and responding to CV threads..doh! That being said this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-23, 12:01 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 34,694
Posted By bikingshearer

Armstrong has a flawed personality. Lemond has a...

Armstrong has a flawed personality. Lemond has a few quirks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,036
Posted By SkinGriz

The point is merely to attract eyeballs. Odd and...

The point is merely to attract eyeballs. Odd and meaningless controversies and comparisons will do that.
Faux/CNN? Same thing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,036
Posted By steelbikeguy

I'm glad that I'm not the only one thinking that!...

I'm glad that I'm not the only one thinking that! :)

I did watch most of the video, and identify with the feeling of being left behind by the bike industry as I pick a level of technology that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-23, 12:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,713
Posted By delbiker1

Nothing

Nothing
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 578
Posted By squarenoise

I'm a wide footed size 12 and struggled for years...

I'm a wide footed size 12 and struggled for years with uncomfortable clip/pedal combos. The one setup that has really worked for me is the following...
- Specialized Touring Pedals from the mid 80s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,670
Posted By JoeBass

Well, I have a Japanese bike here that I find to...

Well, I have a Japanese bike here that I find to be very fast and light, for some interesting reasons. The bike is a 1986 3Rensho, and the model is the “Super Record Lugless”. The “lugless” part...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,894
Posted By Andy Antipas

lug lining

I have done it a few times now with a Kingart inkline painting pen. It takes some practice and getting the paint to the right consistency can be tedious. If I made a mistake, I would wipe off the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 745
Posted By JoeBass

A ride back in time...

Last Saturday's ride with the Camellia City Vintage Lightweight Cycling Club here in Sacramento. Kind of cool, as we went looking for the location of a long-gone, 1890's, bike shop.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 384
Posted By Kekec1965

Post war nostalgia

To go with my other post (EF Russ), new addition, 1951 AS Gillott Spearpoint.

Original paint, unfortunately there is a small dent on a top tube..... thinking of making a leather sleeve to cover...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,018
Posted By SurferRosa

"No comparison"? You can't compare the vintage...

"No comparison"? You can't compare the vintage side-pulls on my bikes to modern brakes? Mine stop the bike when I want them to stop the bike. Don't modern brakes do that?

"Extreme reliability of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 287
Posted By SJX426

They weren't clear to most of us that lived...

They weren't clear to most of us that lived through them, notably that last half.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,218
Posted By rccardr

What a great ride, wonderful landscape and views,...

What a great ride, wonderful landscape and views, and a super nice bunch of folks. Really enjoyed myself, and it was nice to meet everyone in Schulenberg, not to mention joesch and pastorbob, who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,218
Posted By joesch

Brad L RE: I really dislike riding in cold, wet...

Brad L RE: I really dislike riding in cold, wet conditions, but I had a blast!
The weather was really refreshing and never really got wet and the TX wind was minimal so no extra hill or freeze...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 702
Posted By Writenride

One Neat Nishiki

Just finished this Nishiki with a little help from Ben’s Cycle (https://www.benscycle.com/).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,627
Posted By iab

I'm curious. I have tried a lot of things and I...

I'm curious. I have tried a lot of things and I determined what I prefer. And I prefer not to partake in things I don't prefer. I won't drink Starbucks nor cheap tequila. I'm not sure what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 16,243
Posted By obrentharris

I'm very happy we have arrived at zero consensus!...

I'm very happy we have arrived at zero consensus! This forum would be miserably boring if we all wanted the same 5 bikes.
Brent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,155
Posted By El Chaba

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