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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,178
Posted By retlaw53

I use FB Marketplace, Craigslist and Ebay. For...

I use FB Marketplace, Craigslist and Ebay. For FB and CL, it's always local pickup, cash in hand. CL and especially FB have too many hackers/scammers trolling their sites to consider doing business...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,219
Posted By retlaw53

1984 Nishiki Cresta

My '84 Nishiki gravel bike cold set to 130, 2x10 Ultegra shifters and FD, 9spd MTB RD, Tektro long reach brakes and FSA 46/30 crank. It's great on payment and a blast on desert trails...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,580
Posted By retlaw53

I have a 1984 Cresta which I built up as a gravel...

I have a 1984 Cresta which I built up as a gravel bike restomode. Its a blast to ride on the road and off. 2x10 with 12-32 and 46/30. I also have a 1985 Cresta GT which I acquired will building...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,432
Posted By retlaw53

I recently acquired a '90s Colnago CX from a...

I recently acquired a '90s Colnago CX from a friend who bought it new. Not the Colnago I was looking for, but the price was right, just had to pay the cost of having boxed and shipped. It came with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 463
Posted By retlaw53

I understand your dilemma. I recently acquired a...

I understand your dilemma. I recently acquired a '90s Colnago cyclocross from a friend who moved to Hawaii. She gifted it to me, so as I said to my wife, I have to keep it until either she or I die...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,083,997
Posted By retlaw53

Arizona Spring desert ride on a modified Nishiki...

Arizona Spring desert ride on a modified Nishiki Cresta, 700X40 tires, 12-32, 46/30 FSA crank, 10spd Ultegra STI, Trektro long reach...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

Nishiki Gravel Restomod

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Spent St, Patty's Day in the desert testing my new ride. a 1984 Nishiki...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 595
Posted By retlaw53

Re: the Peugeot - It's holds the baguette...or...

Re: the Peugeot - It's holds the baguette...or frame pump.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 47,310
Posted By retlaw53

Here's my '71 UO8 that I finished a couple of...

Here's my '71 UO8 that I finished a couple of weeks ago. It was by far the most frustrating bike to work on...until I just accepted the fact that French bikes follow their on path. I found another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 6,129
Posted By retlaw53

Thanks! The cable housing came from several...

Thanks! The cable housing came from several donor bikes that were being scrapped.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 6,129
Posted By retlaw53

The 1971 UO8 now road worthy ...

The 1971 UO8 now road worthy
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,580
Posted By retlaw53

I also have a Cresta and a Cresta GT, both are in...

I also have a Cresta and a Cresta GT, both are in the rehab stage. I acquired the Cresta first, cold set the frame to 130mm, swapped the 27s for 700s and upped it to 10spd. Then the Cresta GT fell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,943
Posted By retlaw53

Stump Jumper Pro M4

My Stump jumper.Pro M4
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 6,129
Posted By retlaw53

I have a 1971 UO8 that's 99% finished, waiting...

I have a 1971 UO8 that's 99% finished, waiting on the brake hoods to show up. I found a later model Peugeot donor that was being scrapped for the aluminum wheels and, one step further, aluminum...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-08-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,566
Posted By retlaw53

Here's one that I paid $6.82 for last Feb. I...

Here's one that I paid $6.82 for last Feb. I replaced the tires, cables and bar tape, overhauled the wheels, BB and headset bearings. Lots of hours spend cleaning. Sold it for $149. You too can make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

LOL- We appreciate that you're keeping the...

LOL- We appreciate that you're keeping the disease and pestilence to yourself
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

Bob's Free Bikes is closing in on 1200 given away...

Bob's Free Bikes is closing in on 1200 given away this year. We also have a huge inventory waiting to be rehabbed
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,206
Posted By retlaw53

I have the 1996 version of this bike which I...

I have the 1996 version of this bike which I acquired in '98. It's a Waterford 1250. Campy triple, Chorus/Record mix. Used it for week long self-contained trips around Lake Champlain and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 18,043
Posted By retlaw53

The group that I work with in the East Valley is...

The group that I work with in the East Valley is seeing the same thing. We rehab donated bikes and give them to children in need. Some bikes received are higher end road, MTbs or just not suitable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 18,043
Posted By retlaw53

I am seeing the same thing. Most of the vintage...

I am seeing the same thing. Most of the vintage bikes I've sold this year were to college students and 30 somethings looking for a classic ride. Only one was sold to to a 60yo who was looking for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 23,188
Posted By retlaw53

I picked up a Cresta for <$10 last winter. It...

I picked up a Cresta for <$10 last winter. It sat in the backyard until the summer when I decided to tackle it. It's nearly finished - fitted with 10spd drive and 700x40. Then I latched on to a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

Congratulations! We at Bob's Free Bikes, a...

Congratulations! We at Bob's Free Bikes, a volunteer group also located in Fountain Hills, AZ, have been busy too. We're on target to give away > 1,100 bikes this year. We operate all year long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

Robin Hood project

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,769
Posted By retlaw53

In my case, the hub was in a parts bin, not part...

In my case, the hub was in a parts bin, not part of a wheel assembly. I wanted to become familiar with the process before tackling the rear wheel on my Robinhood. The parts bin hub internal unit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,769
Posted By retlaw53

After reading this thread, I decided to take the...

After reading this thread, I decided to take the plunge, I used #8D finishing nails threaded through the left and right hand spoke holes to stop it from rotating in the vise. That, two days of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 281
Posted By retlaw53

Cannondale Synapse FD braze-on bracket

Has anyone had to replace the FD braze-on bracket on a Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3, 2010-2013 version? I came upon a frame that the bracket is cracked. It appears to be rivet to the frame. Does...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 53,366
Posted By retlaw53

For now, no fenders. That's is funny! I've had...

For now, no fenders. That's is funny! I've had a house in AZ for 10 years and live here full time since 12/2020
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 53,366
Posted By retlaw53

I cold set the rear to 130mm and am moving...

I cold set the rear to 130mm and am moving forward with a 2x10 drive train and Fulcrum Race wheels with 700X35 gravel tires I had hanging in the garage. It looks like there's enough clearance for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 18,043
Posted By retlaw53

Valid points - In my situation, the COO keeps...

Valid points - In my situation, the COO keeps track of the finished inventory in "my" garage and the unfinished in "her" yard. There's a fine balance. As a retired business owner, I also have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 53,366
Posted By retlaw53

I have the same Cresta and am in the process of...

I have the same Cresta and am in the process of restoring it. I used automotive polishing compound to clean it as it is also mildly abrasive. It was surprising how well it worked. The frame is gun...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,919
Posted By retlaw53

This photo just saved me a lot of grief. ...

This photo just saved me a lot of grief. Restoring a Nishiki Cresta which has the Symmetric shifters with Cyclone MII GT RD and Cyclone MII FD. The bike was siting outside before I picked it up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,282
Posted By retlaw53

Congratulations! I've been retired for almost 3...

Congratulations! I've been retired for almost 3 years after a career in the industrial control systems industry. Now I wonder where I found the time to run a business for 35 years. You won't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,815
Posted By retlaw53

I had a Cannondale R500 that I bought new in the...

I had a Cannondale R500 that I bought new in the early '90s. A few years later I moved into a Waterford 1250. The R500 was then fitted with 700x30 knobby tires, The clearance was minimal,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,495
Posted By retlaw53

Thanks for the information. It is very helpful. ...

Thanks for the information. It is very helpful. I will check the hubs for a date stamp. The derailleur information on velobase was also useful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,495
Posted By retlaw53

I have what I think is a R. Geminiani Alpine....

I have what I think is a R. Geminiani Alpine. Based on the LA bike license tag, I know its a 1966 or older It has Mafac brakes, Huret shifters, Huret Allit rear derailleur, Huret front derailleur and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 606,038
Posted By retlaw53

I have a Centurion Lemans with a Made in France...

I have a Centurion Lemans with a Made in France label. It's equipped with Weinman 620 brakes, Simplex front and rear derailleurs, Simplex shifters. I have not found markings on the wheel hubs nor...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-29-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,316
Posted By retlaw53

This explains why I cannot find the non-drive...

This explains why I cannot find the non-drive side crank arm for the crankset I found in a parts bin at the non-profit I work with. The frame was probably scrapped with the arm attached. I have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,884
Posted By retlaw53

I grew up on LI and learned the song in grade...

I grew up on LI and learned the song in grade school.. Still etched in my brain. I will add this trip to the list for my Waterford.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 433
Posted By retlaw53

Thanks! Both of these links are very helpful.

Thanks! Both of these links are very helpful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 433
Posted By retlaw53

SR Alpine Sport

I am looking for information about SR Alpine Sport bikes. I have a mixte version with bull type bars, not drop bars. I am trying to determine what type of bars the bike came with and what year it is....
Forum: For Sale
06-01-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 607
Posted By retlaw53

1992 Schwinn Duo Sport tandem

For sale - 1992 Schwinn Duo Sport tandem. Designed by the Paramount Group and manufactured in Japan. Lugged Chrome-Moly frame set, 18spd with bar end fingertip shifting. New tires and recently...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 06:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By retlaw53

I have two Nishiki Olympics with the KS serial...

I have two Nishiki Olympics with the KS serial number and determined that they are pre '75 and built at Kawamura. Which digit (s) pinpoint the year? KS214179 and KS189511
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

Restored it because I liked the color

1987 Bianchi Strada LX I acquired earlier this year. Needed a good cleaning, wheels, cables and removal of the melting saddle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 715,775
Posted By retlaw53

Bianchi Strada LX

I came into a Bianchi recently that was an easy restore, Much easier than determining the model and year of the bike. After a few hours of mulling over 1987 and 1988 catalogs, I determined that its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,209
Posted By retlaw53

I am sorry to hear they are closing. I purchased...

I am sorry to hear they are closing. I purchased my Waterford in '98. I believe it's a '94 or '95 Sport Touring model. It came with a mix of Campy components. I upgraded it from 16spd to 27spd...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 709
Posted By retlaw53

It has a rear reflector now. It's been laying on...

It has a rear reflector now. It's been laying on the bench
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 709
Posted By retlaw53

A very informative conversation. I have a '78...

A very informative conversation. I have a '78 Traveler III that I just finished refurbing. It was part of a lot of twenty five 10/12 spds that I purchased from a local non-profit. Aside from a good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

I volunteer with a non-profit 3 days/week...

I volunteer with a non-profit 3 days/week refurbishing donated bikes for kids, refugees, people in need, etc.. The string-and-lumber method has come in handy many times...along with other Sheldon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,607
Posted By retlaw53

When I work my way through a collection of 10/12...

When I work my way through a collection of 10/12 spds I purchased in January, I have two 3 spds in need of attention. One's a Robinhood and the other is a Schwinn something...I think. I will have...
Forum: For Sale
04-10-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By retlaw53

I'm on my second one. Bought one when they first...

I'm on my second one. Bought one when they first came out and replaced it last year with one that looks just like yours except mine is equipped with the Ultegra 10spd group.
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