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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-21-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 245
Posted By gaucho777

Yep. I paint liberally with a brush and Testors...

Yep. I paint liberally with a brush and Testors paint, then wait a bit (10-20 minutes) for it to start to dry, and then wipe raised surfaces clean with a rag. You can dab the rag/paper towel in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

Funny you should ask. I give my 4th grade...

Funny you should ask. I give my 4th grade students a weekly spelling quiz. For the final spelling quiz of the year to be given next week, I'm letting the students propose the words for the spelling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7,949
Views: 969,987
Posted By gaucho777

A few weeks ago, I picked up a very early Zinn...

A few weeks ago, I picked up a very early Zinn frame from curbtender. It bears a lot of similarities to the first frame Leonard Zinn ever built...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 917
Posted By gaucho777

+1. I'm in a similar position. I did some quick...

+1. I'm in a similar position. I did some quick back-of-the-envelope calculations, weighing the cost of the bike along with a new wife, plus a garage expansion…:foo: :tandem:…nope, not gonna work...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-20-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 245
Posted By gaucho777

Can confirm: 32t with room to spare on my...

Can confirm: 32t with room to spare on my Motobecane Grand Jubile. (FYI, I added the black paint fill.)
...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,380
Posted By gaucho777

Belated update from Friday...I decided to take...

Belated update from Friday...I decided to take one of my alternate, long routes home. My normal commute is only about 4 miles each way, but it's mostly uphill on the way to work, and I get some nice...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,677
Posted By gaucho777

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558...

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
The Chemist (China) ___________________ 1441 (2941mi total as of 24 April)
gaucho777 ______________________________ 632.1 miles (as of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

Nice photos ExPatTyke You've helped remind me of...

Nice photos ExPatTyke You've helped remind me of a trip my wife & I took through the England countryside in 2015. Along the way, we stayed at a hotel on the Royal Crescent in Bath. It was a very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 12:29 AM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

I met up with davester and a couple other guys...

I met up with davester and a couple other guys for a popular local route known as “the Bears”—a back country loop that circles a couple reservoirs in the hills east of Berkeley. Great company and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

My commute is just over 4 mostly uphill miles to...

My commute is just over 4 mostly uphill miles to a school overlooking the sf bay. It’s a wonderful way to start the day. Today I took one of my alternate, long routes home through some trails in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,138
Posted By gaucho777

What a terrible idea! I would never take on a...

What a terrible idea! I would never take on a project if I took that approach. We are supposed to be enablers, not dissuaders. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 737
Views: 40,067
Posted By gaucho777

Ebay listing: Avocet cycling shoes (LINK)...

Ebay listing: Avocet cycling shoes (LINK)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 45,885
Posted By gaucho777

oops. My mistake. I thought I was posting in the...

oops. My mistake. I thought I was posting in the other “Are you looking for…?” thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 45,885
Posted By gaucho777

Ebay listing: Avocet cycling shoes (LINK)...

Ebay listing: Avocet cycling shoes (LINK)...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 307
Posted By gaucho777

I usually wear liners or traditional cycling...

I usually wear liners or traditional cycling shorts under casual shorts for my commute. (I teach 4th grade, so I personally would feel a little awkward walking around in just lycra shorts around the...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,677
Posted By gaucho777

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558...

woodway (WA) __________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
The Chemist (China) ___________________ 1441 (2941mi total as of 24 April)
gaucho777 ______________________________ 527.0 miles (as of 5/3)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 737
Views: 40,067
Posted By gaucho777

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156190468745?itmmeta=01HW...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156190468745?itmmeta=01HWXQ4NR2J6RXG3GP31HGFVPY&hash=item245dad6a89:g:bxgAAOSwGH5mMrRF
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-01-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 525
Posted By gaucho777

I’d like to buy the Tipo HF hub set if still...

I’d like to buy the Tipo HF hub set if still available. PM incoming…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

After finishing some house chores I had a couple...

After finishing some house chores I had a couple free hours before needing to drive my daughter to volleyball practice. There was a local street fair down the road (the “Gilman District Street Fair”...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,317
Posted By gaucho777

A few shots at the summit, including more bike...

A few shots at the summit, including more bike photos.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_1140_31f774a38562f789d370f572fc4055c0d22267b5.jpeg
Lick Observatory & Mt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,317
Posted By gaucho777

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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A line of cyclists on the lower slopes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,317
Posted By gaucho777

A great day indeed. Lots of wonderful vintage...

A great day indeed. Lots of wonderful vintage bikes and vintage people. A beautiful day for my first ascent of Mt. Hamilton.
JoeBass, sorry I didn’t get a chance to introduce myself. I was the guy...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,677
Posted By gaucho777

woodway (WA) ___________________________ 1558...

woodway (WA) ___________________________ 1558 (1573 total)
The Chemist (China) ____________________ 1441 (2941mi total as of 24 April)
gaucho777 ______________________________ 467.6 miles
Pantah...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,841
Posted By gaucho777

Great stuff. Can you tell us more about Charlie...

Great stuff. Can you tell us more about Charlie Harding? I see some references in a number of old threads about an Irish immigrant who set up a bike shop in the Los Angeles area (which is where I see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 6,533
Views: 809,673
Posted By gaucho777

Curbtender, thanks for the offer! If you're...

Curbtender, thanks for the offer! If you're willing, I would like to raid your mech for those 812/A and 812/1A parts I'm missing and leave the rest of the main body, cage, and pulleys for your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,291
Posted By gaucho777

GCBM Thanks for sharing. That's a neat accessory,...

GCBM Thanks for sharing. That's a neat accessory, especially with the mounting bracket intact. I'm assuming either you or the seller knew what it was at the time of purchase? I wouldn't have....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 6,533
Views: 809,673
Posted By gaucho777

Thanks in advance for checking. I should mention...

Thanks in advance for checking. I should mention that I do have a spare Nuovo Record RD. I don’t really need a whole unit. My hope is someone has either this part or a damaged unit and is willing to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6,533
Views: 809,673
Posted By gaucho777

ISO: Small parts for a Nuovo Record RD. Not sure...

ISO: Small parts for a Nuovo Record RD. Not sure what to call it...metal bushing? It is part 812/A and the small stop screw, part 812/1A shown in the diagram below. It is the piece with exterior...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,402
Posted By gaucho777

With 32s, you may also be able to fit fenders (if...

With 32s, you may also be able to fit fenders (if you ever decide to take that beauty in the rain). How much clearance in the rear? Are you able to remove the rear wheel with the 35mm tire without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

Just a short 20-mile loop into the Berkeley...

Just a short 20-mile loop into the Berkeley Hills, one of my regular routes. Near the top of Grizzly Peak Road there’s a short access road that leads to the top of another peak. I’ve passed by this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-15-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 350
Posted By gaucho777

Hey Sactown Albert. I want it! PM incoming.

Hey Sactown Albert. I want it! PM incoming.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-11-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 955
Posted By gaucho777

Beautiful bike, but I hate that style of water...

Beautiful bike, but I hate that style of water collection system seatpost. Regardless, someone’s going to be a very happy customer. That bike looks like it’s barely been ridden and stored like fine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 797
Posted By gaucho777

Screwed & glued (A.L.A.N) > glued (Vitus) ...

Screwed & glued (A.L.A.N) > glued (Vitus)

I’ve raced on both, more on the Vitus. I think the ride quality is similar. Vitus frames are more ubiquitous. My first race bike was a sky blue Vitus, and...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,380
Posted By gaucho777

Well, this happened… ...

Well, this happened…

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I was still a couple miles uphill from the school...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,675
Posted By gaucho777

He replied, “This,” common parlance used to...

He replied, “This,” common parlance used to express agreement—id est, you are correct, +1, what he said, ditto, et cetera.

And I agree with you, too. In the 80s, I re-purposed a couple old road...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,677
Posted By gaucho777

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5...

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5 (1904mi total as of 16 March)
woodway (WA) ___________________________ 534 (549 total)
gaucho777 ______________________________ 385.6 miles
Pantah...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

One more jaunt through Hidden Valley this...

One more jaunt through Hidden Valley this morning. I joined my twin brother and former club for the start of their group ride. Most of the group planned to continue on to the beach/PCH and return on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

This morning, I did one of my other favorite...

This morning, I did one of my other favorite rides near where I grew up: the “Rock Store climb,” about a 2+ mile curvy ascent from the Rock Store, a popular biker hangout, up Mulholland Dr.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,467
Posted By gaucho777

Hmmm….intrigued but I think the color’s just a...

Hmmm….intrigued but I think the color’s just a bit off. For the record, my Parkpre shows a 7402 hood on a 7401 lever. I plan to order a couple sets of these reproduction hoods in black & white for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

I’m in in the Westlake Village, CA area (north of...

I’m in in the Westlake Village, CA area (north of LA) visiting family where I grew up. I rode 25+ miles into Hidden Valley, one of my favorite and most nostalgic of places to ride. I did this ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

I rode a loop in the east bay hills…started in...

I rode a loop in the east bay hills…started in Berkeley, then rode through campus, into Oakland and Montclair, before climbing up a Snake Rd. Before riding the ridgeline back to Berkeley. About 23...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,317
Posted By gaucho777

That sounds great. My calendar is clear on the...

That sounds great. My calendar is clear on the 27th so I’ll try to be there. I’ve lived in the Bay Area since ‘96, and have yet to try the Mt. Hamilton climb. I’ve made it up Mt. Tam & Mt. Diablo, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 97,237
Posted By gaucho777

This one packs a punch. Texas Blue Corn Whiskey...

This one packs a punch. Texas Blue Corn Whiskey Barrel Stout from Almanac Beer Co., 11.3%.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-25-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 785
Posted By gaucho777

Just to be clear, my earlier post was...

Just to be clear, my earlier post was tongue-in-cheek. I did not mean to imply you should make any extra effort to obtain the proper OEM springs for your hubs. I was curious about (volute) skewer...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-21-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 785
Posted By gaucho777

Volute Springs Matter! ;) ...

Volute Springs Matter! ;)

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1029823-c-v-minutia-skewer-springs-3.html
Forum: Commuting
03-21-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,380
Posted By gaucho777

Yesterday's commute home was a bit too...

Yesterday's commute home was a bit too adventurous, as a driver definitely tried to run me off the road. My commute home involves a a nice, winding descent (along The Arlington in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 21,843
Views: 3,164,332
Posted By gaucho777

Nice day out, so I took the long way home from...

Nice day out, so I took the long way home from work today.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_0739_2bc7ec58b52825c505caa77f33c62fcf6336764d.jpeg
Nice view of the...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,677
Posted By gaucho777

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5...

The Chemist (China) ____________________ 875.5 (1904mi total as of 16 March)
woodway (WA) ___________________________ 534 (549 total)
gaucho777 ______________________________ 311.8 miles
Campfire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 314
Posted By gaucho777

Totally safe…for hanging tires. ...

Totally safe…for hanging tires.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 314
Posted By gaucho777

What could go wrong?

What could go wrong?
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