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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-21, 01:44 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Cheers! :beer:

Cheers! :beer:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-21, 06:52 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Thanks! No it's Bike Ribbon Professional...

Thanks! No it's Bike Ribbon Professional...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-21, 06:03 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

I've treated my Ron Cooper to its biggest upgrade...

I've treated my Ron Cooper to its biggest upgrade since neo-retrification in 2012 with some 11-speed and shiny silver bits. 34 years old this Summer!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Excellent! You're jogging my memory now, but I...

Excellent! You're jogging my memory now, but I didn't realise Tom Quick was connected. TJ Quick did indeed have a shop in Forest Hill, half a mile down the road from Ron in Honor Oak. I spent my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Roy Thame! Lovely. I've seen precisely two of...

Roy Thame! Lovely. I've seen precisely two of these in my life. One was hanging in a bike hire shop in Mallorca, the other was owned by my brother for a short while in the mid '80s. A beautiful...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-20, 01:01 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Yeah I was considering the HWY ONE as well but in...

Yeah I was considering the HWY ONE as well but in the UK at the time they just weren't available. I ended up ordering the Nitto direct from Japan and paid a nice lump of import duty, but hey I'm not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Nitto M106 compact bars (42cm) with Nitto Dynamic...

Nitto M106 compact bars (42cm) with Nitto Dynamic 10 stem. When I first updated my Ron Cooper I had Cinelli CDM bars but had got used to compact bars on another bike, and the Nitto bars work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-20, 01:47 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Now here's a strange coincidence, I believe the...

Now here's a strange coincidence, I believe the Bowman Pilgrims is named after the Pilgrims' Way, which runs across some beautiful countryside through Southern England, including my stomping ground...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 09:52 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Good to hear! Especially as mine will only ever...

Good to hear! Especially as mine will only ever see proper roads in dry weather (if I can help it) so should last me a while.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-20, 05:50 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Here you go: ...

Here you go:

https://www.huntbikewheels.com/products/hunt-sprint-aero-wide-road-wheelset-1497g-31deep-24wide

It's a small UK-based company. I don't know much about them other than seeing these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 02:32 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Thank you! For the record my (nearly) new wheels...

Thank you! For the record my (nearly) new wheels are Hunt Sprint Aero Wide (https://www.huntbikewheels.com/products/hunt-sprint-aero-wide-road-wheelset-1497g-31deep-24wide) which aren't too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-20, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

An update to my Ron Cooper, some new wheels. ...

An update to my Ron Cooper, some new wheels.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20200410_114647_84296b3b55387583142a923a24b2bca5924a68cb.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-18, 04:37 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

I've not checked back here recently but that's...

I've not checked back here recently but that's one of the best neo-retro jobs I've seen in a long time. Very classy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-18, 02:02 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Not mine, but it doesn't get much better than...

Not mine, but it doesn't get much better than this.

https://i.imgur.com/DnEFnGT.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-18, 05:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,025
Posted By PhilPub

White Bike Ribbon still available and, having...

White Bike Ribbon still available and, having used both BR and Fizik, I prefer the BR as it has a neater taper to the edge. It's a little thin for my comfort so I've wrapped a couple of layers of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-17, 02:51 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Not mine, but this Serotta is definitely doing it...

Not mine, but this Serotta is definitely doing it right. Fluoro + black bits = win!

https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/22278102_1678420438877198_4914995749877448704_n.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-17, 12:45 PM
Replies: 322
Views: 52,746
Posted By PhilPub

I didn't know about this thread but I qualified...

I didn't know about this thread but I qualified two months ago (yay!) so another excuse to post the Ron Cooper. My 15th birthday present in June 1987, custom built in Ron's workshop about a mile...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-17, 09:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,765
Posted By PhilPub

I can't help you with Aaron's Cooper because he...

I can't help you with Aaron's Cooper because he got rid of it years ago (and regretted it I think). But I've still got mine and it underwent a major refurb a few years ago as I decided to kit it out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-17, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,765
Posted By PhilPub

Please take this as an educated guess rather than...

Please take this as an educated guess rather than authoritative, but I would agree the yellow fade may be a respray... if it's a '70s frame. Here's mine and my mate's Ron Coopers with the same style...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-17, 06:09 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 24,699
Posted By PhilPub

I found out today that we have a thriving wild...

I found out today that we have a thriving wild boar population here in the UK, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. I'm going there in a couple of weeks and hope to find it on some local menus. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-17, 03:12 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Well I was only 15 when I first got it. :thumb: ...

Well I was only 15 when I first got it. :thumb: Better perspective:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4295/35891215042_16e8cc6b78_b.jpg

(Cheers Colonel!)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-17, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Well that went pretty well! Amongst the largest...

Well that went pretty well! Amongst the largest collection of carbon bling I've ever seen, the Ron Cooper got some attention. Favourite comment was from a French guy I was tagging along with about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-17, 02:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,970
Posted By PhilPub

Sorry for the late reply, me and the Ron have...

Sorry for the late reply, me and the Ron have been out in the Alps doing the Etape du Tour! :)
The bar plugs were custom made for me by none other than Bike Forums member rootboy.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-17, 01:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,970
Posted By PhilPub

I'm a big fan of the old Bike Ribbon tape,...

I'm a big fan of the old Bike Ribbon tape, especially since the white stuff is cleanable. The vinyl is a different feel from cork tape so may not be to your preference. It's less padded than cork,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-17, 07:19 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 43,609
Posted By PhilPub

This thread's made me weigh my bike for the first...

This thread's made me weigh my bike for the first time in 30 years! (Stepping on the bathroom scales technique, hope this is OK...)

19.3lbs with all permanent attachments. I'm guessing it was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-17, 03:11 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

...on the other hand, I've seen some pretty...

...on the other hand, I've seen some pretty bada$$ neo-retro builds with deep carbon rims as well. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-17, 03:08 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

See my Ron Cooper above; I think there's a middle...

See my Ron Cooper above; I think there's a middle ground of gaining most, if not all, of the benefits of a full modern racing machine, whilst still being sympathetic to the classic aesthetic. I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-17, 04:44 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

A 30th anniversary post! I took my Ron Cooper...

A 30th anniversary post! I took my Ron Cooper out for its first ride, this weekend in 1987. So yesterday I celebrated with a 72 mile ride on the warmest day of the year so far here in Blighty. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-17, 05:49 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Superb!

Superb!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-17, 12:44 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

On its way! :D Back in the day I seemed to...

On its way! :D

Back in the day I seemed to be happy enough with either a Turbo or Rolls, but only decades later realised that the Concor is much more friendly to my rear and I've happily done...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-17, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Thanks both! I've got some idea of what's...

Thanks both! I've got some idea of what's involved from a week in Mallorca, where 34-25 got me up most things without too much stress including the infamous Sa Calobra, but I can remember wishing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-17, 03:53 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

I'm riding L'Etape du Tour in 6 weeks (gulp) so...

I'm riding L'Etape du Tour in 6 weeks (gulp) so the Ron has been prepared with a 12-28 cassette, and matching shiny new chain, to help me up Col D'Izoard (gulp).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-17, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Cool. I'm no internet bike-fit nazi ("Slam that...

Cool. I'm no internet bike-fit nazi ("Slam that stem!") so as long as it's safe and comfortable, it's all good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-17, 01:25 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Beautiful bike, but is that stem safe? Looks...

Beautiful bike, but is that stem safe? Looks like there is more of it exposed than there is clamped inside the head tube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-17, 12:57 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Thanks! Yeah, Ambrosio Excellight rims on Novatec...

Thanks! Yeah, Ambrosio Excellight rims on Novatec hubs, and I swapped out the skewers for some old-school style Campag. They were built by Harry Rowland, a well respected UK wheel builder.
Back in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-17, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Very smart Gazelle! Assuming none came with...

Very smart Gazelle!

Assuming none came with the GPS unit, some sort of rubber shim would do it, the sort of thing that would come with bracketing options with cheap lights. I'd imagine your local...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-17, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Every day's a school day! We've just had our...

Every day's a school day!

We've just had our first day in London warm enough (for me!) for riding in shorts, so I decided to get the posh bike out. Looking forward to Summer now.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-17, 03:40 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Lovely classic paint job! Apologies if...

Lovely classic paint job! Apologies if everything's working perfectly well, but are you using external-cam skewers with horizontal drop-outs on the rear wheel? I was advised against this when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-17, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Because it works as well as Shimano or Campag,...

Because it works as well as Shimano or Campag, and in my opinion when it comes to a modern group on a classic frame, Force (2010) looks great.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-16, 02:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,345
Posted By PhilPub

This is amazing! I've just learnt that...

This is amazing!

I've just learnt that Robin Williams owned a Ron Cooper track bike:
https://paddle8.com/work/cooper/124600-track/

It's a shame that the site then references an unrelated...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-16, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,398
Posted By PhilPub

Beautiful! I'm particularly impressed that you've...

Beautiful! I'm particularly impressed that you've kept the original paint work in such good condition. (My own original vintage/modern resto is three years younger but has been through two new paint...
Forum: Touring
09-05-16, 04:32 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,228
Posted By PhilPub

Me and my rig somewhere along the Oregon coast a...

Me and my rig somewhere along the Oregon coast a couple of weeks ago, mid ride between Tillamook and San Francisco. Note the bar bag strapped to rear rack = bracket malfunction when preparing the...
Forum: Touring
06-27-16, 06:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,906
Posted By PhilPub

I kind of agree with this; surely it depends on a...

I kind of agree with this; surely it depends on a number of things including preferred riding positions? I used to ride 40cm bars because that's all I knew. Then I moved to 42cm which felt way...
Forum: Touring
06-18-16, 03:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 781
Posted By PhilPub

I'm about two months behind you (Portland to San...

I'm about two months behind you (Portland to San Francisco). Have fun and I look forward to the touring notes!
Forum: Touring
06-15-16, 09:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,843
Posted By PhilPub

One of my more scenic runs was on holiday in...

One of my more scenic runs was on holiday in Sorrento. I caught the morning bus to Positano and ran back 13 miles to Sorrento. Straight uphill for a few miles and straight back downhill for a few...
Forum: Touring
06-15-16, 08:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,114
Posted By PhilPub

Whatever set-up you go with, and regardless of...

Whatever set-up you go with, and regardless of the overall capacity you need, I'd advise having one luggage solution that allows easy access for essentials and valuables, which can be got at on the...
Forum: Touring
06-14-16, 03:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,034
Posted By PhilPub

I live in London where professional bike thieves...

I live in London where professional bike thieves operate, and there are areas that I wouldn't leave a bike overnight with ANY lock on. On the other hand, I went touring a few weeks ago to mainly...
Forum: Touring
06-02-16, 02:32 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 17,883
Posted By PhilPub

Yes, I can see it fine.

Yes, I can see it fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-16, 06:42 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 11,817
Posted By PhilPub

Nothing to do with bikes but I think I earned...

Nothing to do with bikes but I think I earned some good brownie points this weekend with my girlfriend. Not only did I enthusiastically volunteer to come shoe shopping with her, she also ended up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-16, 04:41 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,644
Posted By PhilPub

Eye-rony? :innocent::thumb:

Eye-rony? :innocent::thumb:
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