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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 88
Posted By bulgie

Rob Roberson retrospective party at Joe Bell's

Joe Bell threw a party for his old friend, framebuilder Rob Roberson.
People brought their Roberson-built bikes, including customs he built under his own name, and Masi and other frames he made as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 143
Posted By bulgie

Ah, gotcha. I don't know the name Kelly Bedford...

Ah, gotcha. I don't know the name Kelly Bedford or why the decals say Pacenti — was Kelly an employee of Pacenti? No "need to know", just curious.

I stand by my statement "Super crisp clean...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 143
Posted By bulgie

Super crisp clean workmanship on the frame....

Super crisp clean workmanship on the frame. Classically beautiful.

So, is he building frames now (again)? As in taking orders? Great news if so.

I got to know Kirk a little when we both...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-09-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,505
Posted By bulgie

Got any references for that? Cuz it goes against...

Got any references for that? Cuz it goes against my experience.
High-end steel frames (aircraft and auto/moto as well as bikes) have been made from CrMo for many decades and I've never heard of a...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-09-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 673
Posted By bulgie

Well one way to avoid cracks is use stronger...

Well one way to avoid cracks is use stronger tubing, like 4130. In my experience, CrMo frames are a lot less likely to crack than carbon-steel as long as you don't go too thin. Maybe not if you're...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,554
Posted By bulgie

There's no one better than Bilenky, except I...

There's no one better than Bilenky, except I heard a couple stories of extremely long waiting times for custom frames, like years. But that probably doesn't apply for repairs than can be done in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 2,424
Views: 577,580
Posted By bulgie

Yeah, hub shiners were a thing, well into the...

Yeah, hub shiners were a thing, well into the '60s or even the '70s, mostly on kid's bikes. But I think that thing on the Ordinary might be a lamp. They had 'em that hung there, powered by acetylene...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,554
Posted By bulgie

Bike shop mechanics usually aren't tooled up or...

Bike shop mechanics usually aren't tooled up or trained to do this properly. The problem is when they don't know what they don't know, so they think they are qualified, then damage can be done. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 1,074
Views: 385,104
Posted By bulgie

OK if you want, but indenting this one some more...

OK if you want, but indenting this one some more is an option. It's actually easier to increase an existing indent, because the tool naturally aligns with the valley.
Or you could use smaller...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-08-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,505
Posted By bulgie

I am dubious of the Reynolds chart — it seems...

I am dubious of the Reynolds chart — it seems "schematic" and not an actual plot of data. Likely concocted by the marketing graphics team, with no engineers in the room. (Reynolds has a long history...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,176
Posted By bulgie

It felt weird to "like" the post about your...

It felt weird to "like" the post about your crash. I did not like to hear that!
You'll come back stronger, but man that sucks having your vacay ruined.
Heal well and fast brother!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 431
Posted By bulgie

How could I forget to mention Mike and Boulder...

How could I forget to mention Mike and Boulder Bike?! I have bought from him many times, he's a stand-up guy and super valuable resource. Bookmark his page, and sign up to be on the mailing list...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-06-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,505
Posted By bulgie

Correct, welding almost always reduces the...

Correct, welding almost always reduces the strength somewhere in the HAZ*. If it causes cracking, then the bike may feel less stiff, but the crack will become visible after a (usually short) time,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 431
Posted By bulgie

Although some modern ferrules such as Jagwire can...

Although some modern ferrules such as Jagwire can fit and shift just fine, they look wrong. If you're stuck in the past like I am (hey, this is C&V is it not?) then you want real Campy ferrules # 619...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,950
Posted By bulgie

Sorry, no, I'm not going to do that. The flap is...

Sorry, no, I'm not going to do that. The flap is integral to the fender, riveted in place, so I'd need to drill out the rivets to get the flap out. Anyway it's not a great shape, should be longer to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,266
Posted By bulgie

Sounds like you are talking about the...

Sounds like you are talking about the classicrendezvous.com website? That is not hosted by google, and is not affected.
What's down (and maybe gone forever) is the mailing list.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,266
Posted By bulgie

Yes. Guy is working on it, but it looks like the...

Yes. Guy is working on it, but it looks like the content may be all gone, just flushed, and Guy will have to rebuild the whole thing, hopefully on another platform like groups.io (my opinion, not...
Forum: Tandem Bikes and Gear Marketplace
05-01-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 114
Posted By bulgie

FS: odd Rodriguez, taller in back, in Seattle

Not my bike, and I don't know the owners. I just came across this posting on Craig's List
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/d/seattle-re-tandem-custom-size-with/7736402907.html

Sad story,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,309
Posted By bulgie

That's not the one I remember, it had steel cups....

That's not the one I remember, it had steel cups. That ebay item looks decent though.

But there's no way it's a King,. The price is too low and the surface finish is nowhere near nice enough,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,309
Posted By bulgie

I mentioned my way of shimming the head tube down...

I mentioned my way of shimming the head tube down to take normal cups, but there's another option, a 1-1/8" ("OS") headset where the cups have been machined down to fit the Schwinn/BMX size head. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2,424
Views: 577,580
Posted By bulgie

Nancy on San Rensho!

Nancy on San Rensho!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2,424
Views: 577,580
Posted By bulgie

Maybe not the most flattering picture of her... ...

Maybe not the most flattering picture of her...
Orson Welles once pronounced her “the most exciting woman in the world.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,309
Posted By bulgie

Haven't read every word of this thread but has...

Haven't read every word of this thread but has anyone mentioned the Paramount tandem and the Town and Country? They were fillet brazed. Fun fact, on the T&C the fillets were covered in lead solder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,160
Posted By bulgie

Yep me too, I'm a greaser who has never owned a...

Yep me too, I'm a greaser who has never owned a torque wrench. I use a ratchet wrench most often but it's the same length as a peanutbutter, just a bit more comfy on the hand so I might get them a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,995
Posted By bulgie

Yep I'm pretty sure that's true. Crossing only...

Yep I'm pretty sure that's true. Crossing only works for under-BB routing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,995
Posted By bulgie

The traditional routing is all the way to the top...

The traditional routing is all the way to the top of the bar wrap. All the racing men who used BES had them wrapped that way, not just Rik van Looy.

Charlie Gaul:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By bulgie

Strictly speaking what he needs is a new 14t cog,...

Strictly speaking what he needs is a new 14t cog, not the whole freewheel. For many brands, cogs aren't EASILY avalable, so it amounts to the same thing — replace the whole freewheel. Almost...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-19-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 501
Posted By bulgie

Haha, I'm not that old! I doubt there were any...

Haha, I'm not that old! I doubt there were any cantiflex tubes made after the 1950s. Chances of finding unused NOS tubes? Less than zero is my guess.

They were larger diameter in the middle and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,668
Posted By bulgie

So, some people find these "pearl" cartoons...

So, some people find these "pearl" cartoons funny, huh? Different strokes I guess, de gustibus and all that.

I like to think I can laugh at myself and other cyclists, but I just find these lame,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,201
Posted By bulgie

True but it takes some skill to not cut into the...

True but it takes some skill to not cut into the steerer. Risky for people without much hacksawing experience.

My "melt it out" method takes one tenth the time, and no chance of nicking the...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-01-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Posted By bulgie

Ah right, I was hoping it could be used while...

Ah right, I was hoping it could be used while hanging on the wall. I see now that it'd be too flexible to stay in one plane if it weren't laying on a flat surface. Since I don't have room for a flat...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-01-24, 02:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,335
Posted By bulgie

Andy's advice is great if you have room for a...

Andy's advice is great if you have room for a "flat surface" — I don't. My tiny shop space has room for a frame jig, only because it's vertical and attached to a wall, so the footprint (aka the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 284
Posted By bulgie

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1015/1907_cyclist_easter_card_8ca6a2f302433065174430ce7af794f2cb1773b2.jpg
from 1907.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 986
Posted By bulgie

Drifting from the original question a bit, but I...

Drifting from the original question a bit, but I thought I'd mention a caution about Phil hubs. Many here will know this of course, but there's always newbies...

One problem with Phil hubs is you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 986
Posted By bulgie

Yep 32 mm is just right for Ultra-6 if the frame...

Yep 32 mm is just right for Ultra-6 if the frame has proper clearance. On lots of vintage frames, 32 isn't enough even for a 5-sp though, so Phil is a risky choice unless you know your frame can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,668
Posted By bulgie

Minimalist humor?

Minimalist humor?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 986
Posted By bulgie

In the C&V days, racers could get a neutral...

In the C&V days, racers could get a neutral support wheel. (Is this still done anywhere? I'm out of touch, but I doubt it).
For someone else's wheel to shift properly, the freewheel spacing had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,668
Posted By bulgie

Didn't notice until you pointed it out. Thanks...

Didn't notice until you pointed it out. Thanks for ruining the joke. <kidding>

Just a typo is my guess. Yes you can make a typo when hand-writing (not typing)!

Someone needs to inform the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,807
Posted By bulgie

Yeah, I have a Vitus alu fork that I got for free...

Yeah, I have a Vitus alu fork that I got for free because the alu steerer predictably (inevitably?) broke off at the bottom of the threaded section. Had it for years, waiting for some stroke of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,807
Posted By bulgie

Huh, the ones I did, I just chucked 'em in a...

Huh, the ones I did, I just chucked 'em in a 3-jaw scroll chuck and I did not indicate them in. Just whatever concentricity that old well-worn chuck gives you. Those headsets adjusted up just fine as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,668
Posted By bulgie

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x894/531_forks_is_a_lot_e6a416c7c931cf693b1268553757b1c8711b95ee.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,201
Posted By bulgie

"To a man with an oxy-propane torch, everything...

"To a man with an oxy-propane torch, everything looks like melting job."

Melting the stem stub out is probably the fastest way. I've done it a few times, didn't time it, but I'd be surprised if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 484
Posted By bulgie

On the 5-sp freewheels where the high gear cog...

On the 5-sp freewheels where the high gear cog threads into/onto the next larger cog, instead of onto the FW body, you can just leave the top gear cog off. Regina is the one I've done this with but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,807
Posted By bulgie

If you were a cheap bastard (not saying you are,...

If you were a cheap bastard (not saying you are, but I am), you could make your existing headst work by removing the threads from the upper screwed race. A burr (rotary file) in a dremel does it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,453
Posted By bulgie

A year ago in this very thread I whined about not...

A year ago in this very thread I whined about not being able to find Shimano AX (7300) hoods, circa '82, and just now I looked at racevelo.com and he's got 'em, in multiple colors even. Yay! Wifey...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 998
Posted By bulgie

Or some Masi wine perhaps? ...

Or some Masi wine perhaps?
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/281x727/masi_wine_efca188a1ceb0a1febfa8baafae6c9aa0e70c0bb.jpg
And how else to open it but a Campag Cavatappi?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,045
Posted By bulgie

My understanding, dunno how I arrived at it, was...

My understanding, dunno how I arrived at it, was the felt stuck up further when new, it is worn down here. I think it was to prevent worn spots on your expensive leather-soled shoes. Don't quote me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,474
Posted By bulgie

On dirt, maybe not easy exactly, but not too hard...

On dirt, maybe not easy exactly, but not too hard if you have skilz. You just have to push your weight back to counter the natural tendency to endo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 998
Posted By bulgie

My favorite bread: ...

My favorite bread:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1260x608/image_6d68893fbffbc20b7e3a746f232c794f9123d619.jpg

No joke, it's seriously good bread. It'd be my favorite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 679
Posted By bulgie

I've heard it said, supposedly direct from Barry...

I've heard it said, supposedly direct from Barry Witcomb, that the last two digits are the year, so if true yours is a '72.

Here's a youtube about Witcomb, worth a look...
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