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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,483
Posted By chiefkurtz

I can't find a Brooks B-17 in white or a knockoff...

I can't find a Brooks B-17 in white or a knockoff (Cardiff) in white. Settled for next best thing.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,498
Posted By chiefkurtz

This isn't a Brooks, it can't be; eBay didn't agree with me.

I'm shocked, Brooks said it is.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,318
Posted By chiefkurtz

Bata, maker of the Bata Biker, the best non...

Bata, maker of the Bata Biker, the best non cleated cycling shoe, EVER.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By chiefkurtz

Yes, and since it's NEVER been an issue with me,...

Yes, and since it's NEVER been an issue with me, on any of my bikes, for decades, I've given it the consideration it warrants; none.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By chiefkurtz

Calvin and Jacques are two whose authority I'll...

Calvin and Jacques are two whose authority I'll never question. I do understand folks talking about non recommended gearing. I'm a vintage bike rider. This bike is a 1987 2x8, not a newer 10, 11,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By chiefkurtz

If Calvin Jones from Park Tools has a video...

If Calvin Jones from Park Tools has a video showing an RD adjustment for the smallest cogs, front and rear, it means Calvin intends me to use that combination. I'll never go against Calvin.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By chiefkurtz

Jersey? Are those those things poseurs wear?

Jersey? Are those those things poseurs wear?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By chiefkurtz

Update, new chain installed. Problem solved.

Put a 9 speed Ultegra chain on. I'm now able to ride in the 'forbidden gear' with no issues. I will ride in this gear, enjoy it, and laugh at all who say not to.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By chiefkurtz

53, my bad. Thanks. I do see a V1 118.5...

53, my bad. Thanks. I do see a V1 118.5 available online. I'll see if that works.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,318
Posted By chiefkurtz

Modolo. I thought a set of black Speedys would...

Modolo. I thought a set of black Speedys would really dress my bike up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By chiefkurtz

Shimano BB5500 109.5mm Octalink V1 issue

Installed this BB on my 1987 Raleigh Technium Tri Lite, along with Shimano FC6500 double crankset, 39/52. Replaced the Hatta cup and cone cage bearing BB shipped with the bike originally, which had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By chiefkurtz

Take good care of that seatpost! Top[/QUOTE]...

Take good care of that seatpost!

Top[/QUOTE]
Oh I will. I found a backup on eBay, and got it immediately.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By chiefkurtz

Thanks for the correction. Info online is either...

Thanks for the correction. Info online is either scant, or I was too bored to keep looking. I do like it a lot, but I like any bike that fits a tall guy like me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By chiefkurtz

Big Red has joined the collection

For some weeks now, a person in the Philadelphia area had a 1989 Schwinn 564 (63cm) complete bike for sale, for a very good price. Paramount Design Group bike, mfg somewhere in Asia. When I found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By chiefkurtz

God, those 'aero' water bottles.

God, those 'aero' water bottles.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 533,775
Posted By chiefkurtz

Took a trip up the Eastern Shore

I made stops in Ocean City, MD, Rehoboth Beach, DE, and Cape May, NJ, with my recent acquisition; a 1987 Raleigh Technium Tri Lite. Swapped out the Santé brakes and downtube shifters, mismatched...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 239,408
Posted By chiefkurtz

Melissa Hoskins 24 February 1991 - 31 December 2023

This is some sad ****. RIP Melissa. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/family/we-need-to-honour-her-memory-melissa-hoskins-parents-pay-tribute-after-olympian-s-tragic-death/ar-AA1mlYrH...
Forum: For Sale
12-01-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 490
Posted By chiefkurtz

Mavic drivetrain components

These came from a complete bike that I converted back to original specs
For sale are:
Mavic 840 Rear Derailleur
Mavic 861 Front Derailleur (braze on, no band)
Mavic 631 Crankset. Starfish 175mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By chiefkurtz

Thanks for this. I have reached out to the...

Thanks for this. I have reached out to the seller to see if he's agreeable to dropping it at an LBS. I'm calling around to see if an LBS is agreeable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By chiefkurtz

1986 Technium offer...he won't ship!!

I've gotten an offer of $75 for this. Maybe I should contact a facilitator in the Chicagoland area.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,511
Posted By chiefkurtz

Would that I were in Chicago right now....

My size, a bike I love, and the price can't be beat. Tall fellows, pounce....
Forum: Want To Buy
10-24-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By chiefkurtz

If either is a 63 or 64, I'm interested in the...

If either is a 63 or 64, I'm interested in the one veloventurer passes on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,003
Posted By chiefkurtz

Sheldon Brown/Harris Cyclery site

I'm on there a lot, learning mostly about vintage gear. Such a great resource. There's always a donate link, but I've never donated to it. I think about how much I'd miss it if it had to shutter. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,498
Posted By chiefkurtz

This has been up for some time. I've asked the...

This has been up for some time. I've asked the seller if the misspelling in the title is deliberate. You'd think they'd be trying to make it EASIER to find.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,498
Posted By chiefkurtz

I wonder if this can be legit.

A seller in the UK has these Zefal Rev 88 frame pumps in all sizes for $9.99, with free shipping. They've been up for some time now, and I just can't believe this can be legit. The shipping cost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,511
Posted By chiefkurtz

Cannondale Cresty for sale, with some strange...

Cannondale Cresty for sale, with some strange mods, and a seller challenged by measurements....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-23, 06:44 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,498
Posted By chiefkurtz

All of my digging indicates this model, in this...

All of my digging indicates this model, in this color scheme is 2005 or 2006. My serial number attached, and links....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,941
Posted By chiefkurtz

I was a bike messenger for over 5 years in the...

I was a bike messenger for over 5 years in the 80s. I developed a very good track stance, I'm in my late 50s and can still do one for upwards of a minute.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,498
Posted By chiefkurtz

I too, own the same model, in the same color...

I too, own the same model, in the same color scheme. I bought it an economically challenging period for me, and even at it's modest price ($550USD), it was hard to pull the trigger. It served and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,498
Posted By chiefkurtz

I'll have to scour YouTube...

to find this bike and those like it in the 1972 Tour de France. Was it Felice Gimondi, or Raymond Poulidor who rode Schwinns?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-18-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 768
Posted By chiefkurtz

I assure you it's not. That's a crack in the...

I assure you it's not. That's a crack in the paint. I took some more off. It's where the downtube fits in the BB lug....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-18-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 768
Posted By chiefkurtz

Gios Compact mistake purchase

I rode it when it was offered for sale, and I liked it. I still do. He said it was a 61cm, which is on the short range for me, turns out, it's a 60. SN 707135. The seller said it was his father's,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,483
Posted By chiefkurtz

3T 130mm stem

Reach on my 84 Fuji isn't long enough. Got this cosmetically challenged stem on eBay for a good price. Wet sanded it and got most of the bad gouges out. Before and after photos....
Forum: Want To Buy
04-26-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 907
Posted By chiefkurtz

Sorry, never mind.

Sorry, never mind.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 257
Posted By chiefkurtz

I used the wrong photo. The ones I have have a...

I used the wrong photo. The ones I have have a Allen head 2.5mm
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 257
Posted By chiefkurtz

Shimano Brake Shoe Lock Screw

Ignore. Ignore.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,483
Posted By chiefkurtz

How many times have you cursed not having this? Too many for me.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 87,764
Posted By chiefkurtz

My neighbor, who sees me wrenching on bikes in...

My neighbor, who sees me wrenching on bikes in the backyard all the time, told me of this bike in his attic that he hasn't ridden in over 30 years. Asked me clean it up and get it ride ready for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,483
Posted By chiefkurtz

Didn't realize there were Campy until they...

Didn't realize there were Campy until they arrived (bag was open upon arrival). The bag wasn't in the eBay photo, and they were listed as unbranded (they very well may be)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,095
Posted By chiefkurtz

Here's one, branded Brooks. This may have been in...

Here's one, branded Brooks. This may have been in a saddle bag for a bike I purchased from Craigslist. It's works very well. Wish I had a pair rather than just the one.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,407
Posted By chiefkurtz

Back from powdercoating. RAL 2011 ...

Back from powdercoating. RAL 2011
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Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,141
Views: 937,020
Posted By chiefkurtz

Smith Optics Persist, half off, free delivery

This is the best Extra Large helmet I've ever owned. You folks with a big squash, get it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,407
Posted By chiefkurtz

Headbadge removal

Came out very easy, 3/32" drill bit was just large enough to shift the rivet, but not too large to damage the badge or frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,498
Posted By chiefkurtz

The most carefully staged eBay photo

The Bugati must have been in the shop. Is it wrong to hope this bike rolled backwards, and the Tesla cushioned its fall?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,407
Posted By chiefkurtz

26.3

26.3
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,407
Posted By chiefkurtz

Thanks, you saved me a post later!

Thanks, you saved me a post later!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,407
Posted By chiefkurtz

This was the site I looked at that convinced me...

This was the site I looked at that convinced me these were Prugnat 62A lugs, since they were a common on Carlton built frames, and agree with the dealer spec sheet. I can't find a good example of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,407
Posted By chiefkurtz

I used the spec sheet as the reference point,...

I used the spec sheet as the reference point, considering the sizes offered for the specific models, and color schemes offered, and landed on this one. The spec sheet says the lugs are Prugnat 62A....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,407
Posted By chiefkurtz

Another free, large vintage steel frame.

This frame and fork was left by a dumpster, with some other odds and ends, how could I NOT rescue it? All of my research indicates this is a Raleigh Super Course Mark II, 25.5" (just my size). WL4...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By chiefkurtz

I put a clear chainstay protector on there. Yes,...

I put a clear chainstay protector on there. Yes, I have the headbadge, I have to find the screws for it.
...
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