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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

Wow! -that's a beaut!

Wow! -that's a beaut!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 03:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

My huffing and puffing could be heard as far away...

My huffing and puffing could be heard as far away as Lusitania.



Yes, it's a Sturmey-Archer unit from the 1940s that I found NOS on EBay about 20 years ago.



Thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 03:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

The story that I have always heard (and have also...

The story that I have always heard (and have also heard others dismiss as apocryphal) is that in the 1930s the body overseeing British cycle racing banned the use of any identifying branding on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 03:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

Exactly. Those were the heady days of "shorter...

Exactly. Those were the heady days of "shorter and stiffer is always better" in Britain.
There may be a shorter wheelbase frame out there, but I haven't seen it, and I haven't (yet) bought it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 02:58 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,113
Posted By rch427

The Viscount / Lambert reference is to the...

The Viscount / Lambert reference is to the crankset (which was actually made in France by TA) and the unique chainring, which was more of a chainplate with big holes cut in it.
Lambert was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 02:30 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,113
Posted By rch427

uh . . . I hope the new owner has life...

uh . . .
I hope the new owner has life insurance
:twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 02:12 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,642,113
Posted By rch427

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/84802308...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/848023080181023/

"I have a Bianchi bike that is in good condition ready for a new owner...Other then the brakes this bike in is good condition"

I see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

Very nice, oldukbkr ! What year is your from?...

Very nice, oldukbkr !
What year is your from?

I see you also have a BAR (as do I). Are you likewise afflicted with an obsession for eccentric frames?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

Thanks, Piff ! Here are a few more views: ...

Thanks, Piff !

Here are a few more views:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1340x2000/gate_1_2074c6e71e25048ad91d5b17699ed6d5a34c299e.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

juvela -- my communications with the seller were...

juvela -- my communications with the seller were limited. He offered me the complete bike, or just the frame/forks, with the BB & headset. I opted for the latter, since I couldn't have used any of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By rch427

Show us your Baines "Whirlwind" AKA "Flying Gate"!

I've long been obsessed with eccentric British frame designs of the 1930s, and have wanted an example of a Baines "Whirlwind" (more commonly known as a "Flying Gate") since I first saw a couple of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By rch427

BTW, if you need to contact me en route, feel...

BTW, if you need to contact me en route, feel free to text me at [ 4 1 5 ] 9 3 9 9 9 5 4
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By rch427

That would be fine with me, but just to give you...

That would be fine with me, but just to give you a legit out, should you want/need to take it: there doesn't seem to be much interest in doing this, beyond you and I (not surprising, being at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By rch427

Thanks, bikingshearer . And even if it turns...

Thanks, bikingshearer .
And even if it turns out that I'm the only rider in this "group ride", it'll at least be a good exploratory foray in preparation for setting-up something more structured in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By rch427

I wouldn't worry about whatever condition you're...

I wouldn't worry about whatever condition you're in; I'm 60, and it's not like I'm capable of having done either of the longer Eroica routes.

What time? I dunno; nothing too early. I'd want to...
Forum: Northern California Regional Rides and Events
09-15-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 250
Posted By rch427

Cross-posted: any interest in an "alt-Eroica" C&V ride in San Francisco this Sunday?

Anyone in the SF area who had wanted to do L'Eroica, but for whatever reason is not able to attend: I'm considering doing a sort of "alt-Eroica" ride around SF on Sunday. Please see my post here for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By rch427

Any interest in an "alt-Eroica" C&V ride in San Francisco on Sunday?

Well, I had planned to attend L'Eroica, but it looks like the Italians had other ideas. By the time I found a caregiver to take care of my 90 year-old mother-in-law while I was away, the organizers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,223
Posted By rch427

A Baines "Flying Gate" (custom built by Trevor...

A Baines "Flying Gate" (custom built by Trevor Jarvis) . . . but it looks like Eroica ain't happening for me, since the organizers decided to end the registration on Sept. 13 Italy-time, rather than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 10:12 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,756
Posted By rch427

I'm considering bringing a sleeping bag & tent,...

I'm considering bringing a sleeping bag & tent, just in case nothing opens-up. Sad that it might come to that, but for some of us, $170/night (which is the cheapest I could find in Cambria) is kind...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,756
Posted By rch427

Oh, for crap's sake. No, Italian people: when...

Oh, for crap's sake.
No, Italian people: when you say "the 13th" is the cut-off date for an event held in the US, it means the 13th in the US, not in Italy, Siberia or Guam. -or should we be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,756
Posted By rch427

Anyone know WTH is going on with the Eroica...

Anyone know WTH is going on with the Eroica website?
It says "31th August 2023 13th September 2023 $200; Please note: Students and active Military personal or Veterans : Register for $100, no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 370
Posted By rch427

Thanks for the help, 3alarmer! Authenticity...

Thanks for the help, 3alarmer!

Authenticity has never been my affliction. I do try to keep all the components on my bikes more-or-less period- and country-correct, but otherwise . . . well,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 370
Posted By rch427

Thank you, Juvela!

Thank you, Juvela!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 370
Posted By rch427

Thanks so much for all the info, Mark! ...

Thanks so much for all the info, Mark!



That's me; giving TMI since nineteen-tickety-six.

So maybe I should look for the 14mm-headed bolts, to increase the likelihood of a standard 14mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 08:47 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,756
Posted By rch427

Thanks, Gugie! PM sent.

Thanks, Gugie! PM sent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 370
Posted By rch427

What's the right BB fastener for these Campag Record cranks?

I'm installing a Campagnolo Record crank on my latest Eroica build, and am confused about how the crank is attached to the BB spindle. My main confusion is that I don't know if this requires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,756
Posted By rch427

Anyone driving from/through SF to Eroica?

I had to miss last year's Eroica, due to being stuck working on the Wildfire Taskforce.
This year was looking good for me (no major wildfires in the northern half of the state! hurrah!)
...and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 9,171
Posted By rch427

Anyone driving from/through SF to Eroica?

I had to miss last year's Eroica, due to being stuck working on the Wildfire Taskforce.
This year was looking good for me (no major wildfires in the northern half of the state! hurrah!)
...and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

Yes, I have those 28" wheels on my Raleigh DL-1...

Yes, I have those 28" wheels on my Raleigh DL-1 Tourist. Each of the steel rims on it weighs about 3 lbs., but AFAIK there's no alternative alloy rim possible (especially since the braking system is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

Thank you! Yes, I have the white Panaracers on...

Thank you!
Yes, I have the white Panaracers on my DeRosa, and am pretty happy with them. They're a bit soft, which is good for grip, although they wear kind of quickly. But at <$20 a pop, that's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

I have had to remove wheels for various reasons...

I have had to remove wheels for various reasons (changing tubes, etc.) and dismounting the reaction arm, then having to re-mount it, make sure the rim runs straight in the frame, adjusting the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

gah -- you're right. Despite looking at a...

gah -- you're right. Despite looking at a multitude of sites that explained the differences in sizes, I still managed to get them reversed. (≧︿≦)
Thanks for pointing that out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

"Little new technology gets implemented into...

"Little new technology gets implemented into them"
Thank the gods of Valhalla! (or wherever)
The last thing I want near my bikes is new technology!
I'm old and my frames are old, so my components...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

All of my bikes are set-up with drum brakes in...

All of my bikes are set-up with drum brakes in the front and geared hubs (with backpedal brakes) in the rear, so alas, it's not like I can just throw a QR lever and swap wheels to test for fitting. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

Sorry, I should've mentioned that I don't use...

Sorry, I should've mentioned that I don't use caliper brakes. Drum brakes in the front, back-pedal brakes in the rear. Sounds "low performance", but on SF's streets, and Eroicas, they work fine for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

For normal people, perhaps, but all of my bikes...

For normal people, perhaps, but all of my bikes have white or cream tires. And for whatever reason, they are more readily available in 27" sizes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-23, 02:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

My front hub will be a Sturmey-Archer drum brake...

My front hub will be a Sturmey-Archer drum brake hub, and my rear hub will be a 3-speed with backpedal drum brake hub. No calipers for me!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 701
Posted By rch427

What rims will fit my old frame? -700C? 27"?

I am building up a 45 year-old handmade British frame, and am trying to figure out what my (clincher) rim options are. The frame may have originally had 27" rims fitted to it. Also, the tires I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 19,991
Posted By rch427

Is there a story behind the acquisition of your...

Is there a story behind the acquisition of your Confente?
I would expect that buying any such rare beast would have involved unmarked bills concealed inside of a hollowed-out book, a password...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 19,991
Posted By rch427

My "top-5" I most desire?! It is to laugh. ...

My "top-5" I most desire?! It is to laugh.
This is the shortest list I can come up with (in no particular order):

Top-5 most-desirable British frames that will probably remain unobtainable:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,124,709
Posted By rch427

I'm just enjoying the notion of a "Kabuki...

I'm just enjoying the notion of a "Kabuki Submariner" a bit too much. :roflmao:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 01:33 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,124,709
Posted By rch427

DAMN! It's not the Herse color of my dreams,...

DAMN!
It's not the Herse color of my dreams, but if it were 2-3cm taller, I would've jumped on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 11,435
Posted By rch427

Well, I found this thread (years after the OP),...

Well, I found this thread (years after the OP), so others will as well. It never hurts to have additional perspectives added to round-out the discourse.

Besides, did you see the smirk on that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-22, 02:27 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,692
Posted By rch427

Hey 2flit -- if you ever decide to deaccession...

Hey 2flit -- if you ever decide to deaccession your mystery frame, would you let me know? I'm kind of falling in love with it. In a purely platonic way, I assure you. But seriously: I'd be happy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-22, 02:22 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,563
Posted By rch427

What the heck is a "Chinelli"?

What the heck is a "Chinelli"?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-22, 05:18 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 163,387
Posted By rch427

Military, but just barely: Cal Guard -- the Title...

Military, but just barely: Cal Guard -- the Title 32 component of the California National Guard. As rear-echelon as it gets. Protecting California from being invaded by Oregon, Nevada or Arizona....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 11,435
Posted By rch427

Wait. What? What are you basing that claim on? ...

Wait. What? What are you basing that claim on?
No, they do not.

The more plastic that manufacturers use, the less of the car will survive, and cars made today are more than 50% plastic. Plastic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 11,435
Posted By rch427

I know very little about carbon-fiber-framed...

I know very little about carbon-fiber-framed bikes, but I do know a little about the materials themselves (from non-cycling projects). It seems to me that your description -- which I can readily...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-22, 02:51 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,124,709
Posted By rch427

Agreed. I paid twice as much for a more basic...

Agreed. I paid twice as much for a more basic Grandis frame about 7 years ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-22, 06:55 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,124,709
Posted By rch427

From the same seller as the Grandis: this Faini...

From the same seller as the Grandis: this Faini roller in its (charming) original finish, for a 110-Euro b-i-n. Super-rare Milanese marque, and this example has some nice detailing, and some older...
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