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04-22-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 482
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Posted By FrejusFlyer

Ugg! Feel better soon!

Ugg! Feel better soon!
04-21-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,991
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Plus, the low spoke count wheelset. :)

Plus, the low spoke count wheelset. :)
04-18-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,991
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I've had mine for 24 years and it's still a...

I've had mine for 24 years and it's still a regular rider. Purists, avert your eyes from the non-quill stem. :)...
04-14-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,337
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Hey, folks. If you are leaving for the Hamilton...

Hey, folks. If you are leaving for the Hamilton ride from the Sacramento area, I just found out that southbound I-680 will be closed near Pleasanton the weekend of the ride. Northbound I-680 will NOT...
04-12-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 433
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Hey Rob! I believe the Merz era bikes were...

Hey Rob!
I believe the Merz era bikes were after 3Rensho's involvement.
03-30-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,006
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I was only there the first two years. I should...

I was only there the first two years. I should have said that. So Somebody was actually inspecting the bikes? Wow.
03-30-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,337
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Holy cow! That's pretty amazing.

Holy cow! That's pretty amazing.
03-30-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,337
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Never been up Mt. Tam. It's on my "to do" list....

Never been up Mt. Tam. It's on my "to do" list. Hamilton doesn't have that steep pitch (the ramp) at the end like Diablo does, so it's not as devilish. :)
03-29-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,337
Posted By FrejusFlyer

That sounds like an amazing trip!

That sounds like an amazing trip!
03-29-24, 04:41 PM
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Views: 5,006
Posted By FrejusFlyer

My golf clubs are made of Beryllium Copper. :) I...

My golf clubs are made of Beryllium Copper. :) I don't know why I love reading these Eroica rules threads, but as I've said before, as far as Eroica California, I never saw any bike police. Nobody...
03-28-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,337
Posted By FrejusFlyer

He had a lot of money and looks like he knew how...

He had a lot of money and looks like he knew how to spend it! :) I believe he's buried at the top of the mountain! Yep a quick search...
"In his last deed he chose the site atop Mount Hamilton, and...
03-23-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 614
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Here's my Specialized Allez 3Rensho. ...

Here's my Specialized Allez 3Rensho.
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03-23-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 17,396
Posted By FrejusFlyer

For you folks that are not on Facebook: ...

For you folks that are not on Facebook:

Planning a vintage bike ride to the top of Mount Hamilton in San Jose, CA. The ride will be on Saturday, the 27th of April and will start at 10am at the...
03-23-24, 03:24 PM
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Views: 28,477
Posted By FrejusFlyer

You folks are not too far from Mt. Hamilton, so...

You folks are not too far from Mt. Hamilton, so you might be interested!

Planning a vintage bike ride to the top of Mount Hamilton in San Jose, CA. The ride will be on Saturday, the 27th of April...
03-23-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,337
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Vintage Ride up Mt. Hamilton in San Jose, CA. April 27th.

Hey everyone,
Planning a vintage bike ride to the top of Mount Hamilton in San Jose, CA. The ride will be on Saturday, the 27th of April and will start at 10am at the corner of Alum Rock Ave. and...
03-08-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 273
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Great photo! I don't remember seeing trikes that...

Great photo! I don't remember seeing trikes that size before. I have a photo of my dad on a trike in the 40's, but it's the typical smaller trike. His photo was taken in Brooklyn as well. I recognize...
03-03-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Thanks for the photo and information! Lots of...

Thanks for the photo and information! Lots of good information to look into!
03-03-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Thanks very much for the information and photos!

Thanks very much for the information and photos!
03-02-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Here are the fork ends. The really crazy thing...

Here are the fork ends. The really crazy thing about this bike is that it only weighs 20 pounds, about a pound or two more than my carbon bike with Dura-ace....
03-02-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Appreciated! :)

Appreciated! :)
03-02-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

It's crazy that they made those rims from 1927 to...

It's crazy that they made those rims from 1927 to 1960 and now they're virtually unknown.
03-02-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

There's lots of chipped paint all the way to the...

There's lots of chipped paint all the way to the metal. I don't think I see any color but black, but take a look below. It does look like the chain stays are chromed in some areas where the paint is...
03-01-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Yep, I didn't know what "Conloy" was until I...

Yep, I didn't know what "Conloy" was until I Googled it. :)
03-01-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Hi and thanks for the information! No, the seat...

Hi and thanks for the information! No, the seat stay brace is not drilled. I'm pretty familiar with rod brake bikes from this period and they are usually very heavy. This bike, surprisingly, is a...
03-01-24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Thanks for the information, Biketiger!

Thanks for the information, Biketiger!
02-29-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I noticed that when I first saw the photo. In...

I noticed that when I first saw the photo. In person, I can't see it (even though I keep looking!) :) The camera was doing some strange things. The stem looks like it's bent down and if you look at...
02-29-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Hey Rich! Yep. it could be a BSA for all I know....

Hey Rich! Yep. it could be a BSA for all I know. I didn't notice that weird geometry! My fixed gear skills are non-existent and with no brakes, going up and down those hills would be a real thrill! :)
02-29-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Thanks, Tom! :)

Thanks, Tom! :)
02-29-24, 08:07 PM
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Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Thanks very much for the input. I think this bike...

Thanks very much for the input. I think this bike is too modern to date to the time period of the single speed bikes with the reverse dropouts you are referring to due to the headset.
The stem on...
02-29-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,078
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Mystery Track Bike

I was wondering if anybody had any insights into the make or age of my mystery track bike. No badge or decals. The bottom bracket is marked "GBL" and "A2931". I'm guessing it's a late 30's/40's...
02-26-24, 11:17 AM
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Views: 76,912
Posted By FrejusFlyer

1981 Specialized Allez built by 3Rensho. Geared...

1981 Specialized Allez built by 3Rensho. Geared for climbing. :)
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02-23-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 804
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Wow! How rare and amazing is it that you can...

Wow! How rare and amazing is it that you can trace a bike's history to that extent and find out you have a geographic connection to it in your youth! Thanks for posting the story!
02-12-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,168
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Thanks for the report, Rob! That looked like a...

Thanks for the report, Rob! That looked like a very cool and interesting ride!
02-08-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,177
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Wow, great find! Amazing to have all that paper...

Wow, great find! Amazing to have all that paper for the bike!
01-22-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 17,396
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Don't know if you're on Facebook, but you can...

Don't know if you're on Facebook, but you can also keep apprised of the latest news there (as well as here).
Hope to see you in February!
Camellia City Vintage Lightweight Cycling Club | Facebook...
01-17-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,184
Posted By FrejusFlyer

But there was no jam for lunch. Weller was well...

But there was no jam for lunch. Weller was well off jam by then. :)
01-14-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,489
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I was in Paso for the first two years, and...

I was in Paso for the first two years, and everything seemed very civilized to me. Nobody disrespecting the park or trashing anything. Very low key. I got the impression that the town survived on...
12-23-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,148
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I usually ride a 54/55 and the bike setup has a...

I usually ride a 54/55 and the bike setup has a certain feel to it. I also have a "too small" 50cm Masi that I ride all the time. For some reason the position on the Masi feels very natural and puts...
12-11-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 729
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I wonder what the manufacturing process of these...

I wonder what the manufacturing process of these decals was back 60 years ago. They've been putting decals on bikes since the 1800's and some of the earlier ones look much better done than the one on...
12-11-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 729
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Here's my seat tube decal. Bike is around 1961....

Here's my seat tube decal. Bike is around 1961. There's not much left of the blue color in the top stripe. The printing job is kind of a mess, with the red color bleeding down into the black stripe....
12-03-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 562
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Nice! Very dapper family!

Nice! Very dapper family!
11-20-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 17,396
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Looks like a good time was had by all! I probably...

Looks like a good time was had by all! I probably drove past you on the freeway as I was headed down to the bay area for work early Sunday morning. :(
11-16-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 762
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I just watched this again the other night. Great...

I just watched this again the other night. Great film.
10-22-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,280
Posted By FrejusFlyer

That looked like fun!

That looked like fun!
10-15-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,280
Posted By FrejusFlyer

You were right on the price of that pedal car...

You were right on the price of that pedal car ride. $159.00 per car (which held two people)! Wow!
10-14-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,280
Posted By FrejusFlyer

A few from me… ...

A few from me…

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10-11-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,827
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Was your bass a model 1? Those are pretty...

Was your bass a model 1? Those are pretty desirable these days.
10-11-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,827
Posted By FrejusFlyer

I never feel too bad about selling stuff off I'm...

I never feel too bad about selling stuff off I'm not using. This way, somebody that really wants to, will get a chance to use it. :) I've got a 60's Hagstrom Viking which is one cool guitar!
10-10-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,280
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Sorry we're going to miss you, Mike! If it goes...

Sorry we're going to miss you, Mike! If it goes well, maybe we'll do it again in the spring. You sure live in a beautiful area!
10-09-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,280
Posted By FrejusFlyer

Not a problem. We'll stop to regroup at any area...

Not a problem. We'll stop to regroup at any area that might be confusing on the route. :)
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