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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-21, 11:09 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Pasadena Velo Retro, 27 miles. No scenic shots,...

Pasadena Velo Retro, 27 miles. No scenic shots, but good times seeing riders I haven't see since Feb. 2020. I enjoyed the vintage ride on the old Legnano Roma, had since new....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

I got the Raleigh Super Course out for a 14 mile...

I got the Raleigh Super Course out for a 14 mile ride to the sidewalk library (left 4 books brought home 3), and rode over to check out a movie shoot location. 90° today, November in LA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-20, 03:16 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Pretty smoky here. No fires closeby, but a...

Pretty smoky here. No fires closeby, but a Westerly wind brings us smoke. I just got in a quick 11 mile post office run in on the '78 Peugeot up thru Porter Ranch and Granada Hills. Good day to stay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

38 miles on my '64 Legnano, down PCH towards...

38 miles on my '64 Legnano, down PCH towards Malibu, turnaround at Neptune's Net, which was closed, then up the coast to Hueneme Lighthouse. Great coastal ride to escape the inland heat. Mid 80s with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-20, 02:11 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

38 miles on my '64 Legnano, down PCH towards...

38 miles on my '64 Legnano, down PCH towards Malibu turnaround at Neptune's Net, which was closed, then up the coast to Hueneme Lighthouse. Grest coastal ride to escape the inland heat. Mid 80s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-20, 10:35 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

14 miles on the '78 Super Course out Valley...

14 miles on the '78 Super Course out Valley Circle, past Chatsworth lake, which actually had water in it. Found a nice mural at a yoga studio to get a beauty shot. Nice day, getting hot, near 90°.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-20, 02:43 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

I got out for 16 miles northwest of LA, a few...

I got out for 16 miles northwest of LA, a few easy hills, and a nice ride. Mid 80s, just enough breeze, great day to ride. I was really tired, and thought it was because I didn't sleep well last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-20, 12:06 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

34 miles today around west San Fernando Valley,...

34 miles today around west San Fernando Valley, socially distanced with two friends. I rode my '78 Super Course, and my friend Rick rode his beautiful Cinelli with 50th Anniversary Campy gruppo. Good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-20, 10:54 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

15 miles this morning on the '78 Super Course....

15 miles this morning on the '78 Super Course. After 2 days of pretty much rain, I tried to sneak a ride in up thru the hills of Porter Ranch and Chatsworth, CA. I almost made it before the rain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-20, 04:24 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

34 miles today in Somis hills, eastern Ventura...

34 miles today in Somis hills, eastern Ventura County. 1700 ft. climbing, 14.4 mph average on the '73 Super Course. The Raleigh will be my Eroica bike if I do one of the hilly rides. The 32/34 F/R...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-20, 08:49 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Thanks, but the Tommasini isn't mine, mine is the...

Thanks, but the Tommasini isn't mine, mine is the dark green Super Course. The Tommasini is stunning, though. I'll tell my friend, Edwin, who just built it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-20, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

30+ miles, just under 2K' climbing thru the...

30+ miles, just under 2K' climbing thru the foothills of eastern Ventura County, Simi Valley and Moorpark, CA. Normal weekend club ride, but 4 steelies showed up. A modern, but old school, Battaglin...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-20, 10:29 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Did you notice the cage extension on the front...

Did you notice the cage extension on the front derailleur to accomodate the tiny inner chainring? Never seen that before. Beautiful bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-20, 10:30 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

I took the '78 PR10 on a 28 mile Pasadena vintage...

I took the '78 PR10 on a 28 mile Pasadena vintage ride today. Beautiful 70+ degrees. 36 riders showed up, and some great looking bikes. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-20, 09:20 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

36 miles Three Harbors ride, from Ventura, to...

36 miles Three Harbors ride, from Ventura, to Channel Islands Harbor to Hueneme Lighthouse. Beautiful California winter day, mid 50s to low 70s, though big time headwind home ... as usual. I rode the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 07:33 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

I just like the viewing angle out front. That...

I just like the viewing angle out front. That said, I have several vintage bikes with the Garmin supplied rubber band mounts on the stem too. Not that big a deal one way or the other....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-20, 09:08 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

No snow here in SoCal. Beautiful 33 mile ride...

No snow here in SoCal. Beautiful 33 mile ride thru two canyons, then out to Santa Paula's Rabelais bakery. Big group today, temps mid 50s to mid 70s. A little rain really greened things up. Another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-20, 08:54 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

No dramatic clouds or scenery, just a 44 mile run...

No dramatic clouds or scenery, just a 44 mile run down PCH, Camarillo to Malibu on the '73 Super Course. My friend Rick showed up on his DeRosa, and we showed the modern carbon riders how it was back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Great cloud shots, great pictures !

Great cloud shots, great pictures !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-20, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

10 mile post office run on the '78 Super Course...

10 mile post office run on the '78 Super Course today to return a gift that was too small. I guess "Large" doesn't always work any more. It was a nice day, sunny, mid 60s, not much wind. I'm trying...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-20, 01:43 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Here's a better shot, before paint. The rear...

Here's a better shot, before paint. The rear chrome is original, and cleaned up nice after stripping off the green paint, which kind of preserved it. It has the separate derailleur hanger, not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Here's the frame I started with. It was quite a...

Here's the frame I started with. It was quite a project, but so glad I did it, these are great bikes, versatile, comfy to ride, but willing to go fast, if you want. I've done over 3000 miles on mine....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-20, 08:29 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

21 miles, 1100' climbing over Santa Susana, from...

21 miles, 1100' climbing over Santa Susana, from my house. We are spoiled by winters here in SoCal, but today was spectacular, low to mid 70s, no wind, perfect ride day. It was 39° on a ride last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-19, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

15 miles on the '78 Super Course this morning,...

15 miles on the '78 Super Course this morning, chilly wind (for SoCal) but sunny. The snow to the east was amazing, right up there on the mountaintop, where it belongs. Nice to look at, glad I dont...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-19, 08:04 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

I got the '61 Legnano out for 9.5 miles today,...

I got the '61 Legnano out for 9.5 miles today, first ride in 6 days. Crazy wind, holiday prep, and the resultant eating, big time rain, even snow kept me off the bike. Ran out of excuses, time to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-19, 05:16 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

I got my '78 Raleigh Super Course out for a 47...

I got my '78 Raleigh Super Course out for a 47 mile run down PCH to Malibu with our Moorpark Ride Group. Little chilly and windy at the start, but a nice tail wind home. Two vintage steels on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-19, 10:18 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Got the old '73 Raleigh Super Course out for a 45...

Got the old '73 Raleigh Super Course out for a 45 mile partly gravel ride over Sulfur Mtn, between Ventura and Ojai, CA, with 3200' of climbing. It was a club ride, with 3 Richie steel touring bikes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-19, 02:58 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Great pictures, guys. I'm jealous of the fall...

Great pictures, guys. I'm jealous of the fall foliage colors. In SoCal fall is mostly about brush clearance. It seems our four seasons here are Winter, Spring, Summer and Fire! We had a great ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-19, 10:08 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

25 miles today, east of Ventura, headed to Santa...

25 miles today, east of Ventura, headed to Santa Paula, CA. Big time wind, but I had hoped to miss most of it. We had a good ride up thru two canyons, Aliso and Wheeler, then the wind hit us. Low...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-19, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

17 miles this morning up thru Porter Ranch, north...

17 miles this morning up thru Porter Ranch, north of LA, on the '73 Raleigh Super Course. Great day to ride, but, I didn't feel like joining the club ride this morning to Ojai....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-19, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

37 miles today out thru the Somis (CA) foothills....

37 miles today out thru the Somis (CA) foothills. We stopped at an avacado ranch previously owned by a bike club member. He put a water fountain near the road for us, and the new owners are keeping...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-19, 08:35 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

33 miles today on the '73 Super Course, eastern...

33 miles today on the '73 Super Course, eastern Ventura, up and back thru two canyons, snacks and turnaround in Santa Paula. Good times!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-19, 07:30 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

It was a rare cool and cloudy day in SoCal, but I...

It was a rare cool and cloudy day in SoCal, but I had a morning dentist appointment, so was only able to work in a quick 15.5 miles up thru Porter Ranch and Chatsworth Park on the '78 Raleigh Super...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 01:05 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Looks like an epic ride. Haven't spent much time...

Looks like an epic ride. Haven't spent much time in NYC, mostly airport and Statue of Liberty. I didn't know there were so many hills. What did you ride? Being a California boy I never saw the east...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 11:27 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

46 miles down the Malibu coast from Camarillo. I...

46 miles down the Malibu coast from Camarillo. I rode my '64 Legnano Roma Olympiade. My friend Rick showed up on his newly acquired Colnago. Pretty bike. We were just a tick short of a 16 mph...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-19, 09:25 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

10.5 miles, mid 90s heat, up thru Porter Ranch...

10.5 miles, mid 90s heat, up thru Porter Ranch (remember big the natural gas leak?). I needed to go to the bank, then went home the long way on the '78 Peugeot PR10. I've been tweaking the Simplex...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-19, 10:13 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Uh...I guess I was looking at the big pink bag of...

Uh...I guess I was looking at the big pink bag of cat food. Sorry about that - sort of faded turquoise blue, but it is a Huffy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-19, 11:59 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

32 miles on the '73 Super Course, down the coast...

32 miles on the '73 Super Course, down the coast from Ventura to Port Hueneme Lighthouse. It was a great day to ride. The lighthouse is kind of art deco cool, and I met a lady, riding a pink Huffy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-19, 05:14 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Nothing exciting. 95° here today. I decided to...

Nothing exciting. 95° here today. I decided to move the brake levers up on the handlebars on my '78 Peugeot. I've had it a year now, and changed the brakes to Campy aero levers, but missed the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-19, 08:22 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

35 miles on the '78 PR10, from east Ventura out...

35 miles on the '78 PR10, from east Ventura out to Santa Paula, up and back thru two canyons on the way. Still tweaking on the Simplex RD, finally making progress. The 28t big rear gear and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

I honestly don't know much about the e-bikes. I'm...

I honestly don't know much about the e-bikes. I'm only 70 and still enjoy being the motor. The Cannondale guy has been riding a carbon Roubaix for several years, and just got the E-bike because his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-19, 06:53 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

33 miles up and back two canyons, then out to...

33 miles up and back two canyons, then out to Santa Paula, CA , snacks and coffee, then pretty stiff headwind coming back to Ventura. Great ride on the '78 Super Course. I expected hot weather so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-19, 10:02 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Great pictures. The old bridge looks a bit like...

Great pictures. The old bridge looks a bit like the one across the Ventura River, just above the estuary. I did not get a bike picture there, it's still an active Amtrack crossing....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-19, 09:47 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

Only 10.5 miles, (getting hot already) to...

Only 10.5 miles, (getting hot already) to exchange books at the little sidewalk library on White Oak in Northridge, CA. Rode the '78 Super Course, nice ride, hot or not. Dropped off 3 books, brought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-19, 12:19 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

30 miles today on the Pasadena Velo Retro vintage...

30 miles today on the Pasadena Velo Retro vintage ride, 2 laps around the Rose Bowl, then a group ride out to Sierra Madre and back. Great day on the old Raleigh.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-19, 04:07 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

18.8 miles on the green '73 Super Course that I...

18.8 miles on the green '73 Super Course that I saved from the scrap heap 3 years ago. So glad I did. It's a great ride. Versatile too. I just put a bigger 52t gear on the front to replace the 50. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-19, 09:10 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

43 miles, 15.3 mph average on a run up the coast...

43 miles, 15.3 mph average on a run up the coast from Ventura to Summerland, just south of Santa Barbara. I rode my $20 CL project '78 Raleigh Super Course. There are a couple of short steepish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-19, 11:04 AM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

37 miles through the Somis foothills, south of...

37 miles through the Somis foothills, south of Ventura, CA. I am pretty well finished with the '78 Super Course that I found as a $20 CL frame, fork and few other bits, back in February. It's a great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-19, 07:36 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

33 miles out to Rabelais Cajun Bakery and...

33 miles out to Rabelais Cajun Bakery and Restuarant in Santa Paula from Ventura, CA, riding my recently completed '78 Super Course. I'm really liking this bike, started out as a $20 CL find. It was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-19, 05:14 PM
Replies: 21,711
Views: 3,063,744
Posted By Slightspeed

44 miles today, my longest ride on a just...

44 miles today, my longest ride on a just completed '78 Super Course. We rode from Camarillo down the coast to Malibu. We stopped at the Hueneme Navy Missle Park for a regroup just as a bunch of...
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