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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-23, 03:54 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Sweet! Not only the design and execution,...

Sweet!

Not only the design and execution, but because it allows viewing (for now, anyway) of Huffy's famous and fantabulous attention to detail regarding the precise workmanship manifested in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Note that Mike, Cyril, and Dave all have a hand...

Note that Mike, Cyril, and Dave all have a hand on the bike, while Moocher seems to be conveying outright disgust by keeping his hands off.

"Ain't no way I'm touching that thing!"

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Oh, yeah - riiiiiiiiiiiight, Dave ;) You...

Oh, yeah - riiiiiiiiiiiight, Dave ;)

You just know that statement's gonna come back and haunt you on presentation day...

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Which one? Every Huffy owner I ever knew...

Which one?

Every Huffy owner I ever knew referred to the rear triangle as the 'back forks' :lol:

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

I for one am trying my damnedest to facilitate...

I for one am trying my damnedest to facilitate reaching that Magic Number - and the thread views are approaching 13,000, so it's definitely within touching distance...

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Sure - but ain't that the point of this thread? I...

Sure - but ain't that the point of this thread? I surely do think so :lol:

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Yup - had to pop two Tylenol Sinus caps after...

Yup - had to pop two Tylenol Sinus caps after trying to figger out WTF all those digits were trying to communicate to me. Think I'll go lie down for a couple hours.

And I lol'ed at that Campy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Ugh - MATH :( This thread has now officially...

Ugh - MATH :(

This thread has now officially been ruined for me.

You're dead to me now, Dave.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 12:49 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Tried for a home run - but a double still puts...

Tried for a home run - but a double still puts you in a scoring position ;)

Record and what most people refer to as Nuovo Record both had steel cages. The black-anodized alloy-caged pedals were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

For real? I noted you weighed the chrome fork...

For real? I noted you weighed the chrome fork crown adornment , and checked the fork weight before and after removing it, so I figured for sure you'd make a comparison on the scale after 'trimming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

It was a joke. I've also heard this conversion...

It was a joke. I've also heard this conversion referred alternately as 'DUI Bars', 'Bum Bars', etc, etc. I figured my post fit right in with the spirit of this thread.

No offense intended. Then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Right you are; he was a character on 'Saved by...

Right you are; he was a character on 'Saved by the Bell' - and ended up with some drug and weapons charges IIRC.

If he owned this bike during that time frame, he probably rode it in the Tweaker...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

On a serious note: you've truly got some skills,...

On a serious note: you've truly got some skills, Dave - because that looks fantastic! It's cleaner than a lot of Italian 'drain holes' I've seen over the years. Bravissimo!

Also, in the interests...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Matches the brakes' voice of protest, no? DD

Matches the brakes' voice of protest, no?

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 04:54 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

This is gettin' better with each and every post....

This is gettin' better with each and every post. That cutout is looking fantastic, Dave - keep pushing the boat out (and those buttons... ;) )

Also, I'm sure you can shave of half-a-pound by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 10:28 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

^^^^^ Well, knock me down with a feather! ^^^^^ ...

^^^^^ Well, knock me down with a feather! ^^^^^

Nice font! That'll should look really cool, and I for one am salivating in anticipation to view the final result of that exercise ;)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Nope - but they did produce a nutcracker: ...

Nope - but they did produce a nutcracker:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x767/campy_nutcracker_9ce03cdf903cd637a42f560aed317f3da9926bac.jpg

And a saddle that wouldn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Do yourself a huge favor and start at Page One....

Do yourself a huge favor and start at Page One. Believe you me, it's worth the time and effort!

Seriously, there's good reason this thread has over 10,000 views (as of this writing) :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

A bit too much alloy removed for reliability's...

A bit too much alloy removed for reliability's sake. Ask me how I know:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/445x392/image_8f2679c0d8050e8812053bf5fe6eda9956be61a2.png
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

I resemble that remark :bang: DD

I resemble that remark :bang:

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

You know, the more I looked at that saddle, the...

You know, the more I looked at that saddle, the more I thought: "That looks vaguely familiar..."

What do you think? Anybody else detect a family resemblance?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Mind: blown. I think you just might make...

Mind: blown.

I think you just might make this a sub-25lb bike for real!

I repeat myself, for possible penetration:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Wow - what a lump! I'm surprised your scale...

Wow - what a lump! I'm surprised your scale didn't **** the bed in protest, Dave :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

It gets my vote - for real. It check all my boxes...

It gets my vote - for real. It check all my boxes :)

The subject, the writing, the humor...reminds me of my previous all-time fave: "The P/U/S/S/Y Cruiser".

Anyone remember that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

That pic has every single one of my corncobs...

That pic has every single one of my corncobs squealing in sympathetic lamentation for the Le Grande's over-stressed cog-set.

But I must say, torture-chamber head pain-maker you may be - but you've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Might you be referring to this box? ...

Might you be referring to this box?

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1023x892/image_165b00d00fe762f1e98d12cf5e9d2249b0e39d43.png
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

I throwing the BS flag - that letter-writer is...

I throwing the BS flag - that letter-writer is most certainly not astride a Huffy, but a Kabuiki Submariner!

Having said that, it's understandable he/she/whatever doesn't want to admit it; when...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

His writing is most definitely on point - oh,...

His writing is most definitely on point - oh, yeah! And it seems he's a natural-born comedian, too :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-23, 12:34 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Over the hump - on Hump Day, no less! Good show...

Over the hump - on Hump Day, no less! Good show :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-23, 12:24 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

JOKE BIKE?! Bit your tongue! :p I haven't...

JOKE BIKE?! Bit your tongue! :p

I haven't perused your entire post (tho I intend to - it looks interesting, and in the spirit of the thread), but if you're going to post a long post and expect...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

They must have adopted their business model after...

They must have adopted their business model after reading Grant Petersen's "Guide to Successful Bike Shop Financing" :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Sounds to me like you landed a good one :) ...

Sounds to me like you landed a good one :)

Funny the co-op had that attitude, since they are known to cater to bikes owned/operated by those with little in the way of disposable income. Chances...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

On a serious note (who, me?): English cups,...

On a serious note (who, me?): English cups, either alloy or steel, will have the dimensions stamped on the cups: 1.37" x 24. Campy's Ti-spindled BB has alloy cups, but more importantly, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

100% this! Have to keep up appearances, even as...

100% this! Have to keep up appearances, even as it transitions from ugly duckling to swan :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

....aaaaand - there's the sixteen-year-old girl I...

....aaaaand - there's the sixteen-year-old girl I mentioned!

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

The Le Grande and a sixteen-year-old girl have a...

The Le Grande and a sixteen-year-old girl have a lot in common ;)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 02:08 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Nobody wants to change - particularly if they're...

Nobody wants to change - particularly if they're told or coerced to do so. The Huffy's response is SOP :)

Btw, when I saw your edited photo of the USS Missouri (BB-63), my mind immediately jumped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-23, 12:25 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

If I ever saw a post that deserves a cross-post,...

If I ever saw a post that deserves a cross-post, this ^^^^^ is it :)

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1234106-575-f4-5-haiku-photography-thread.html

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

WTF?! For the record, I was joking when I...

WTF?!

For the record, I was joking when I suggested Huffy sourced their frame-building materials from HD. But now that I see this ^^^^^, all bets are off!

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Hey Dave, unless the rules have drastically...

Hey Dave, unless the rules have drastically changed, I don't believe soliciting for needed parts would be an issue, with the qualifier being taking care of the details/money/contact info via PM.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

In fact, yes, they did - and in at least two...

In fact, yes, they did - and in at least two versions. A stamped-steel version, used with the really-old-school Cambio Corsa shifting setup, and a plastic version which looks to have an alloy center...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

I will guess Lowe's or Home Depot. DD

I will guess Lowe's or Home Depot.

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

Could be passion, or it could be the Le Grande is...

Could be passion, or it could be the Le Grande is crying out for the promised upgrades!

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 12:09 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

One wouldn't even have to go as far as doing an...

One wouldn't even have to go as far as doing an entire component-swap - just swap out the heavy wheelset with a light one; reducing rotational weight will result in the most obvious difference in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

With a wheelbase like that (helped immensely by...

With a wheelbase like that (helped immensely by that outrageous fork rake), I'd bet most anyone could easily affect a full clothing change - while on the move :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,722
Posted By Drillium Dude

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/454x310/image_5c417ef1594ceb804be90f35731bd2f488d58900.png

DD
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