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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-14, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,919
Posted By mbbiker

It's not real high end I think one step below the...

It's not real high end I think one step below the paramount. Just a wonderful riding bike and with the parts I've put on it in the last year it's time to replace the all Chrome fork thats on it now...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-14, 06:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,919
Posted By mbbiker

Alright been searching for a replacement for over...

Alright been searching for a replacement for over a year and have not been able to find one. Anyone know of a shop or someone with the correct jigs to get this one fixed?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-13, 09:10 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 10,297
Posted By mbbiker

First thing I would do is find a friend in the...

First thing I would do is find a friend in the insurance industry and have a nice chat about liability.. Build a wheel something happens it's on you, you build a frame something happens it's on you.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,461
Posted By mbbiker

Pickle fork and a BFH i've never incountered a...

Pickle fork and a BFH i've never incountered a crankarm that doesnt come off this way
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-13, 10:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,211
Posted By mbbiker

Alright double checked the serial number and I...

Alright double checked the serial number and I had it correct, top tube measured 25.8, paint color is black. Seatpost is 27.2.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-13, 08:03 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,773,613
Posted By mbbiker

They're the 600 tri color which I believe was 7...

They're the 600 tri color which I believe was 7 speed but i'll check tonight to make sure
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,773,613
Posted By mbbiker

Looking for an 8,9,10,11 speed campy ergo...

Looking for an 8,9,10,11 speed campy ergo shifters with matching front and rear der. possibly in need of a wheelset also depending on number of speeds... Would also be ok with shimano or sram if the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 10:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,823
Posted By mbbiker

I'd say do yourself a favor and skip the orig...

I'd say do yourself a favor and skip the orig freewheel and purchase a new shimano 6sd with the shift ramps, works way better than the 5 speed boat anchor that came stock on these.

But if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 10:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,211
Posted By mbbiker

Will do, Will also compare the decals on the...

Will do, Will also compare the decals on the paramount in question to the limited edition 50th anniversary frameset with the gold fork in his office which we know is a 1988. Maybe it's time to spend...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 09:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,211
Posted By mbbiker

Does True Temper OS have the rifling that a slx...

Does True Temper OS have the rifling that a slx tubeset would have? If not i'll head to work a few minutes early and take a peek and see what I find.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 07:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,211
Posted By mbbiker

If it's True Temper OS tubing then why is this on...

If it's True Temper OS tubing then why is this on the seat tube?
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=294997&d=1358901502
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 06:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,368
Posted By mbbiker

Thanks for the new background for awhile:thumb:

Thanks for the new background for awhile:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 06:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,211
Posted By mbbiker

I understand that much my question is with a...

I understand that much my question is with a serial number 560cLw H91015 according to waterford the L stands for a waterford and a K would mean its really a paramount so do I go by the serial...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 06:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,211
Posted By mbbiker

Question on waterford/paramount serial number decoding

Well talked with my boss today about ordering a Cinelli supercorsa frameset and after a bit of talking he brought up the paramount in the basement.. He offered me that for the price the cinelli frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-13, 01:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,617
Posted By mbbiker

January 1st I gave myself $1,000 to spend on...

January 1st I gave myself $1,000 to spend on bikes and parts. When it's gone hopefully I'll make a few bucks come spring when i sell off most of the 20/30 dollar tune up and flip bikes that seem to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-13, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 548
Posted By mbbiker

Question on recovering a saddle..

Just bought a flite ti that needed a recovering, did a search online and read/ watched how to do it then grabbed the seat to start. Well problem is the foam came off the base and is now attached to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-13, 12:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,648
Posted By mbbiker

Went out for a winter ride this past Sunday after...

Went out for a winter ride this past Sunday after a freezing rain storm and all the parking lots were solid ice. Figured me and my riding buddy would have some fun in one with no car tire tracks...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-13, 10:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,295
Posted By mbbiker

Same frame on the 5,3,2 and 1:thumb:. Is...

Same frame on the 5,3,2 and 1:thumb:.

Is the Defy 5 you got a 2012 or 2013? Just asking because they replaced the decent riding but heavier steel fork with a stiffer/ rough riding but lighter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-13, 10:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,353
Posted By mbbiker

11 sounds right when replacing a cage bearing...

11 sounds right when replacing a cage bearing with loose balls in a BB. Park is what I use on flips Phil is what I use on personal builds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-13, 10:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,023
Posted By mbbiker

Seeing it with the correct fork makes me want to...

Seeing it with the correct fork makes me want to find someone I can send mine to to get it straightened back out so I can use it again. To the OP they make great riding bikes and with the right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-13, 10:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 29,229
Posted By mbbiker

I can't believe someone would put a chub hub on a...

I can't believe someone would put a chub hub on a supercorsa pista just seems so wrong
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-13, 09:35 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,150,804
Posted By mbbiker

Seems like a decent deal on a Gios... If i...

Seems like a decent deal on a Gios... If i wasn't spending all my bike $$ on 11sd SR i'd get it for the parts seeing as its way to big.

http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/3520493800.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-13, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,066
Posted By mbbiker

I'd stop at a LBS that's been around for awhile...

I'd stop at a LBS that's been around for awhile and see if they have something in the parts drawer they could make work. Done that once or twice on a few tune ups at work to save the customer a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-13, 10:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 29,229
Posted By mbbiker

Thanks for that picture, thats beautiful right...

Thanks for that picture, thats beautiful right down to the Ti stem. Curious whats the weight of it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-13, 11:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,023
Posted By mbbiker

Beautiful, you'll love the comfy ride once you...

Beautiful, you'll love the comfy ride once you get it cleaned up and built up. One of my favorite bikes that I own atm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 29,229
Posted By mbbiker

Colnago Master or Cinelli Supercorsa

Been debating between the 2 for a few weeks, neither one is Vintage but both to me are Classic's. Looking to build a NEW super record spec'd bike once I find someone to buy my Carbon bike. Which one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,895
Posted By mbbiker

293816 Why not orange and black on an orange...

293816

Why not orange and black on an orange bike? Plus the flat protection built in seems to work quite well. Been using these tires for a few years now and have been happy with them especially...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-13, 12:42 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,001
Posted By mbbiker

Schwinn paramount or colnago. When i got my job...

Schwinn paramount or colnago. When i got my job at the bike shop 15 years ago I made excuses to go in the bosses office just to stare at the 50th ann. Paramount with the gold fork he had hanging...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-13, 10:36 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,758
Posted By mbbiker

293626I have a 1983 schwinn le tour mixte 56cm...

293626I have a 1983 schwinn le tour mixte 56cm center to top with 4130 main tubes and stays. Its in pretty good shape just figured i'd offer it here for a week or so and see if anyone is interested...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-13, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 853
Posted By mbbiker

If your looking for a ti swift i'd get one soon,...

If your looking for a ti swift i'd get one soon, the only ti railed saddle i see listed from brooks at qbp is the team pro
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-13, 10:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,463
Posted By mbbiker

Bike is def not getting a repaint just a good was...

Bike is def not getting a repaint just a good was and wax, order a new decal to replace the missing renyolds one on the frame and clean up the parts i got with it and use those to try it out. Then if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-13, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,109
Posted By mbbiker

293186 700x35 knobby in the rear with planet...

293186

700x35 knobby in the rear with planet bike fender, 700x30 knobby in the front with room for more. 30 just cuts thru the snow better to get to the road so i can steer the bike in winter.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-13, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 329,943
Posted By mbbiker

Wow looked nice, hopefully I can get that frame...

Wow looked nice, hopefully I can get that frame back out on the road soon looking half as good as it did in your build. Just debating using the white sport lx gruppo with downtube shifters or set it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-13, 08:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,698
Posted By mbbiker

Almost everyone on here knows where/when to stock...

Almost everyone on here knows where/when to stock up on cables, casing, tires... for pennies on the dollar compared to walking into the lbs and paying retail. Cheap alloy wheel set $80, normal sealed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-13, 08:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,463
Posted By mbbiker

Had a double on it when I picked it up. Wasn't...

Had a double on it when I picked it up. Wasn't looking for another project atm but it was my size and the metallic blue looks nice in the sun so for the price I couldn't pass it up. Just hoping to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-13, 07:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,463
Posted By mbbiker

What year/model is this trek?

Picked this up last week but can't figure out to much about it. It had a suntour GT rear der, sr cranks, Suntour Symmetric downtube shifters, and dia compe gran compe brakes and levers installed on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-13, 03:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 869
Posted By mbbiker

Why no Head lugs on a T V Vetta..?

Never heard of the brand but came across this on e-bay just now and I kinda want to own it.. Never saw a frame that had seat and bb lugs but no headlugs. Any info on this brand?
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-31-12, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,799
Posted By mbbiker

I'd guess the engraving on the chaing ring was...

I'd guess the engraving on the chaing ring was really 10S so you know its a 10 speed ring not a 9sd ring. That got me the first time i saw it at work years ago on a dura ace spec'd bike i was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-12, 10:01 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,910
Posted By mbbiker

Modern road race bike, vintage road race bike,...

Modern road race bike, vintage road race bike, vintage touring road bike, fixie, commuter, winter beater, bmx, modern race mountain bike, modern do everything mtb, a chopper for special days, and of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-12, 10:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,814
Posted By mbbiker

Higher the number usually means a nicer ride...

Higher the number usually means a nicer ride quality, flat protection has nothing to do with the threads per inch in the sidewall. It all depends if the tire maker desided to build a flat protection...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-12, 10:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,005
Posted By mbbiker

http://brazendropouts.org/pages/events/swap

http://brazendropouts.org/pages/events/swap
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-12, 10:31 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 14,525
Posted By mbbiker

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8301892985_4ccd...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8301892985_4ccd49608c_b.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-12, 03:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,635
Posted By mbbiker

Nice bike, been looking for a frameset like that...

Nice bike, been looking for a frameset like that for awhile. Would look great with a record 11 speed gruppo with campy shamal Ultra wheels.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-12, 03:25 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By mbbiker

New model year bikes only 2 per year 1 road bike...

New model year bikes only 2 per year 1 road bike 1 mountain bike, new to ME bikes usually works out to 1 a month or so. Take them down to the frame overhaul everything, rebuild with new tires, tubes,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 791
Posted By mbbiker

Had a Giant TCR Advanced SL last year with a BB30...

Had a Giant TCR Advanced SL last year with a BB30 Sram Red and no problems. For 2013 a Giant TCR Advanced Rabobank with Ultegra cranks and no problems so far.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-12, 04:53 PM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,758
Posted By mbbiker

I have a Miyata Sport twelve 54cm frameset that's...

I have a Miyata Sport twelve 54cm frameset that's a little to small for me, would like to trade it for something 56/57cm that has room for 27x1 3/8th knobby or 700x35 knobby tires. Was going to build...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-12, 09:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,407
Posted By mbbiker

Guess this shows don't make trade's while moving,...

Guess this shows don't make trade's while moving, Found his box of parts ready to mail last week unpacking at my new place next to the brake levers i received from him. His package went out the next...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 08:58 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 55,578
Posted By mbbiker

Those are nice but i don't believe they were...

Those are nice but i don't believe they were lugged now any lugged Ellis I could get my hands on would be a dream come true.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-12, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By mbbiker

yes tubes will work in either size but I would...

yes tubes will work in either size but I would recommend not getting the thorn proof unless you absolutely have to. The added rotational weight isn't worth it. If your that worried about flats buy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 599
Posted By mbbiker

Anyone have pictures of a Giant road bike built from 1981-1987

Alright I figure if anyone owns an '81-'87 Giant road bike it has to be someone here. Been trying to track one down to restore for about 2 years now and have yet to see one. Anyone out there own...
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