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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-20, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 770
Posted By campngolf

Sometimes the best day to do a project is...

Sometimes the best day to do a project is tomorrow. I've got a $400 spigot in my backyard because I figured I'd fix the drip in the old spigot before the foundation for my remodel was poured. Only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-20, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,515
Posted By campngolf

Very nice. What a great piece of history. I...

Very nice. What a great piece of history. I worked in the 800 block of K St. for 20 years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-20, 12:20 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

Raleigh Sports Handlebar Replacement? So I'm...

Raleigh Sports Handlebar Replacement?
So I'm looking to replace the original handlebars on the 72 Sports. I'm 6'3" and find these bars to be a small. The distance between the ends it only 20 inches....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-20, 07:11 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

So now that I'm no longer punching a time clock,...

So now that I'm no longer punching a time clock, I've finally started cruising the neighborhood in my early 70's Raleigh Sports. Overall, she's in pretty good shape, but dang, I forgot how heavy she...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-18, 09:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,131
Posted By campngolf

Such great work on all sides. Just goes to show...

Such great work on all sides. Just goes to show there is still lots of "good" in the world.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-17, 11:41 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

What a great find. Those should polish up nicely....

What a great find. Those should polish up nicely. But definitely no repaint, it'll hurt the value. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-17, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 923
Posted By campngolf

To double kickstand or not?

So today I put a small wooden wine box on the rear rack of my '72 Raleigh Sports and she's become a little tipsy. I was thinking of adding a double kickstand to help stabilize the beast.

Looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-17, 09:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,319
Posted By campngolf

Very cool history lesson. thanks T-Mar.

Very cool history lesson. thanks T-Mar.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-17, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

Looks like a great score. Two classics from the...

Looks like a great score. Two classics from the original owner will be a nice addition to the stable. Wish I could find such a treasure.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-27-17, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,108
Posted By campngolf

Welcome to the madness. I'm sure you'll be...

Welcome to the madness. I'm sure you'll be hangin' out here a whole lot more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-17, 08:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,485
Posted By campngolf

Genius. Kinda like vintage bike whack-a-mole.

Genius. Kinda like vintage bike whack-a-mole.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-17, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

I have a 23" Sports that's I've only ridden a...

I have a 23" Sports that's I've only ridden a little since I picked it up a few years ago. It fits OK but could probably use a little adjusting for my height. I was hoping perhaps there was a 24"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

What would be considered a tall Raleigh frame?...

What would be considered a tall Raleigh frame? What different size frames did these vintage bike come in?

As someone who is NOT vertically challenged (6'3") I need all the tallness I can get in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-17, 08:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,419
Posted By campngolf

That is a beautiful ride. Nice work on the...

That is a beautiful ride. Nice work on the restoration. A pawn shop bike never looked so good.

Your project makes me feel guilty about the UO8 I have in my shed that I started to rehab several...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-17, 06:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,858
Posted By campngolf

Beautiful work.

Beautiful work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-17, 09:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,442
Posted By campngolf

Sounds like an interesting project.

Sounds like an interesting project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-17, 09:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,368
Posted By campngolf

Nice pick up. I need to find me a nice 3 speed...

Nice pick up. I need to find me a nice 3 speed project like this one. I have a disassembled Peugeot uo8 (?) in my shed that I lost interest in. Perhaps the coming rainy season will give me the umph I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-17, 11:34 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

That is a beautiful color. What a great project.

That is a beautiful color. What a great project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-17, 11:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,820
Posted By campngolf

A beautiful piece of functional art. Nice work.

A beautiful piece of functional art. Nice work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-17, 12:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,238
Posted By campngolf

Wow! What a gorgeous stable. And such beautiful...

Wow! What a gorgeous stable. And such beautiful scenery too. Win Win.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-17, 10:51 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

What's a few hundred (thousand?) mosquito bites...

What's a few hundred (thousand?) mosquito bites when you can get a great shot like that of such a cool bike? Nice work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-17, 11:17 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

Thanks for all the details. All the help here...

Thanks for all the details. All the help here gives me the encouragement I need to overhaul my twitchy shifter. I figure if I booger it up real bad, ya'll will talk me back from the edge.

Camp
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-17, 03:51 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,494
Posted By campngolf

Thanks for the reminder.

Thanks for the reminder.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-17, 10:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,934
Posted By campngolf

You know when your mom said "Don't throws rocks...

You know when your mom said "Don't throws rocks or you'll hit somebody in the eye"? Well, I was the kid who got hit in the eye. So yes, I always were glasses unless I'm swimmin, sleepin' or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-17, 11:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,614
Posted By campngolf

Color me jealous. I'd love to have something like...

Color me jealous. I'd love to have something like that as a nice project bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-17, 10:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,532
Posted By campngolf

Gorgeous bike. I'd love to have a similar one but...

Gorgeous bike. I'd love to have a similar one but acquiring it may lead to "the Big D' for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-17, 10:48 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 24,535
Posted By campngolf

Yeah, that's drool you see running down my chin...

Yeah, that's drool you see running down my chin from looking at some of those old English bikes....

Congrats.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-16, 12:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,276
Posted By campngolf

That is one beautiful machine. Nice work.

That is one beautiful machine. Nice work.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-16, 07:56 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,062
Posted By campngolf

Another first aid kit here. And a 64 SA AW hub...

Another first aid kit here. And a 64 SA AW hub for me to practice my mechanical skills on. Oh, and some Phil's Tenacious Oil.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-16, 07:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,037
Posted By campngolf

Maybe it's an old guy thing but I love my Cat...

Maybe it's an old guy thing but I love my Cat Ears too. Reduces wind noise just enough.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-16, 10:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,166
Posted By campngolf

Nice work. That will be one sweet ride when she's...

Nice work. That will be one sweet ride when she's finished.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-16, 10:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,000
Posted By campngolf

Talk to your local supervisor or govt...

Talk to your local supervisor or govt environmental dept. Remind them that reuse is always better than recycling. And throw in that you reclaim bikes for those less fortunate. Even suggest they set...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-14-16, 12:21 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 6,998
Posted By campngolf

What they said.

What they said.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-16, 12:19 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,801
Posted By campngolf

Trash pickup sounds like the worst option. As...

Trash pickup sounds like the worst option. As suggested, find a bike co-op that will gladly take it off you hands and breath new life back into the old dinosaur. You'll feel great knowing that the...
Forum: Introductions
11-27-16, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,301
Posted By campngolf

Welcome Keith. Glad to see you gettin' in to...

Welcome Keith. Glad to see you gettin' in to cycling after all those years of R-n-R.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-16, 07:17 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,345
Posted By campngolf

Agreed. Perhaps the reason the owner didn't have...

Agreed. Perhaps the reason the owner didn't have time to rebuild is from being laid up in the hospital. That must've been a massive collision.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-19-16, 06:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,281
Posted By campngolf

Get better soon. On the bright side, at least the...

Get better soon. On the bright side, at least the weather should be better when you're ready to ride again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-16, 12:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By campngolf

Oil it is. If that doesn't work I'll go to plan B...

Oil it is. If that doesn't work I'll go to plan B and replace. Thanks for all the advice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-16, 11:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By campngolf

SA 3 Speed shifter serviceable?

Over this past weekend I finally got my 72-74 (?) Raleigh Sports out of my shed and put new tubes and tires on it. I gave things a quick once over and adjusted the shifter cable as best I could.
...
Forum: Northern California
11-04-16, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By campngolf

Cool. I love Chico and the small town vibe. Went...

Cool. I love Chico and the small town vibe. Went there for college in the 80's. Now one of my kids is looking at Chico State. We still visit the area every year or so. I've visited Salem once several...
Forum: Northern California
11-03-16, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By campngolf

Chico Velo Cycling - Home...

Chico Velo Cycling - Home (http://www.chicovelo.org/)

Active club that puts on the Wildflower Century, which attracts thousands each year.

Chico reminds me of Salem without the govt influence.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-15, 10:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,215
Posted By campngolf

+1 Co-op or "pay it forward" brings good...

+1

Co-op or "pay it forward" brings good karma
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-15, 09:34 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,765
Posted By campngolf

Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin. Cool thread.

Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin.

Cool thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-15, 01:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,941
Posted By campngolf

Wow. How fortunate for you. Bike remain and now...

Wow. How fortunate for you. Bike remain and now you get to get a new blower. If they only knew what they overlooked.

Were they at least respectful of the bikes in their placement on the ground?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-15, 12:37 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,144
Posted By campngolf

What about a quality auto paint polish? Griot's...

What about a quality auto paint polish? Griot's Garage Fine Hand Polish, Griots Garage Car Polish, polish cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-fine-hand-polish.html)

Or peanut butter? Sounds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-15, 11:27 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,965
Posted By campngolf

How true. I was definitely better at wrenching on...

How true. I was definitely better at wrenching on my purple Stingray as a kid back in the early 70-s than I am now klutzing around in my mid-50's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-15, 11:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,298
Posted By campngolf

Can't help with any bike details other than to...

Can't help with any bike details other than to say that is one GORGEOUS machine.
Forum: Western Canada
02-08-15, 12:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,064
Posted By campngolf

Glad they caught the slime. Lesson to be...

Glad they caught the slime.

Lesson to be learned.... don't leave your garage remote in a vehicle that isn't parked in the garage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-15, 08:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,717
Posted By campngolf

Wow. That is one awesome tour. Some poster-worthy...

Wow. That is one awesome tour. Some poster-worthy photos for sure.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-06-15, 11:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,661
Posted By campngolf

That would be my kind of ride.... no hills. I'd...

That would be my kind of ride.... no hills. I'd love to cruise the Brickyard. I hope there are some 50 plusers who can join you.
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