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12-18-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,995
Posted By dpd3672

Those Swedish Mausers were freakishly accurate...

Those Swedish Mausers were freakishly accurate for mass produced military arms, I had one as well.

This conversation actually has me curious about the overlap between various hobbies. I've always...
12-17-22, 09:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,995
Posted By dpd3672

Iver Johnson, for what it's worth, didn't...

Iver Johnson, for what it's worth, didn't actually make arms for the US government.

They produced M1 Carbines (among many other things) for the civilian market, after WW2. They (and another...
12-16-22, 03:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,995
Posted By dpd3672

Yes, I actually did a little research on US...

Yes, I actually did a little research on US military arms made by non-gun manufacturers. Posted it on a vintage firearms site a few years ago. Lemme see if I can find it.

This covers the M1...
11-03-22, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By dpd3672

Finished the build and took it for a ride last...

Finished the build and took it for a ride last night...weather was unseasonably warm here in Michigan. Posting a pic because I'm a bit OCD and love closure, lol.

Very nice ride, indistinguishable...
10-26-22, 02:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By dpd3672

Not sure if yours is one, but I remember reading...

Not sure if yours is one, but I remember reading that Colnago made bikes for the Soviet Olympic team. What I could find on Google shows them clearly marked as Colnagos, however.

C*OPT (forum...
10-25-22, 05:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 940
Posted By dpd3672

If you're dead set on getting one, they pop up on...

If you're dead set on getting one, they pop up on Ebay fairly often. A nice frameset just sold today for $350, which is a great deal, in my opinion. I was going to bid on it, but I got distracted at...
10-25-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 26,483
Posted By dpd3672

Best overall? Pinarello Dogma 2. It's amazing...

Best overall? Pinarello Dogma 2. It's amazing in every way. Fast, light, comfortable, tracks well, ascends, descends...pretty sure it could fly if I drove it off a cliff, lol. Not at all C&V,...
10-25-22, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 940
Posted By dpd3672

I have one, although it doesn't have the HP stays...

I have one, although it doesn't have the HP stays (so possibly earlier than the one you have). I may be somewhat unique (in "the world," probably not so much here) in that I have Colnagos in...
10-21-22, 11:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,264
Posted By dpd3672

Pretty bike. I have one (in purple) I bought...

Pretty bike. I have one (in purple) I bought impulsively at a garage sale. I don't ride it often (I'm more of a road rider than a MTB rider, and when I do, I prefer different bikes), but it's very...
10-17-22, 06:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,793
Posted By dpd3672

Unless you're a really odd size, I've found that...

Unless you're a really odd size, I've found that renting can be a lot less of a headache.

I do a ride in the UK every year, and a bunch of us shipped our bikes the first time we went. After that,...
10-13-22, 05:25 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,126
Posted By dpd3672

Maybe I'm an optimist, but Wilier uses a Fleur de...

Maybe I'm an optimist, but Wilier uses a Fleur de lis as a trademark. Not sure what they looked like in different eras. This is a contemporary one....
10-11-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 912
Views: 307,153
Posted By dpd3672

Mine's not C&V, although I'm told it's one of the...

Mine's not C&V, although I'm told it's one of the last to be made in Italy, so possibly "C" status is in its future.

A carbon SXM which had Hed Belgium wheels (because...Belgium), but they don't...
10-05-22, 08:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,345
Posted By dpd3672

For what it's worth, I think that Japanese bikes...

For what it's worth, I think that Japanese bikes can be every bit as high quality, smooth, refined, and sporty as their Italian (and to a lesser extent, French, British, Belgian, etc) counterparts. ...
09-30-22, 01:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,075
Posted By dpd3672

Seems a shame to let such a nice bike go to...

Seems a shame to let such a nice bike go to pasture. Are you sure your issues can't be solved with a different saddle/seat post/stem/bars or fitting?

I'm not a doctor, but as a fellow guy who's...
09-27-22, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By dpd3672

Yes, this is the plan. I have nicer Colnagos (A...

Yes, this is the plan. I have nicer Colnagos (A C40, C50, Monotitan, Master, and Dream), and I love the ride...the handling and geometry are nearly perfect. This one will allow me to ride to meet...
09-27-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By dpd3672

Colnago "1988 XL"...any information?

I got a great deal on this frame on Ebay ($200 plus shipping!!! Including the fork, seat post, head set, bottom bracket, and ONE friction shift lever), and was wondering if anyone could tell me more...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,130
Posted By dpd3672

I'm a pretty big fan of Hed Belgium/Ardennes...

I'm a pretty big fan of Hed Belgium/Ardennes wheels and the mid-range Campagnolo/Fulcrum wheels in that price range. Pretty good bang for the buck, when prices are a bit more stable (ie, not sure...
03-25-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,528
Posted By dpd3672

I had one and it was a fantastic riding bike. I...

I had one and it was a fantastic riding bike. I think mine was probably a year or two later, and the only reason I sold it was because I happened upon a pair of Wilier frames (A GTR and a Cento 1)...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,133
Posted By dpd3672

HED Belgium/Ardennes/Bastogne are my go to wheels...

HED Belgium/Ardennes/Bastogne are my go to wheels on a road bike. They're some of the best I've used for all-around use. I may use something lighter, wider, or more aero situationally, but I have a...
Replies: 3
Views: 1,181
Posted By dpd3672

I never met a Lemond I didn't like, and Rolf...

I never met a Lemond I didn't like, and Rolf Vectors are some really nice wheels. Congrats, that's a hell of a nice bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-22, 08:20 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 35,414
Posted By dpd3672

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Colnago Monotitan...
01-07-22, 04:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,907
Posted By dpd3672

Sorry they're not "studio-ready," but pulled it...

Sorry they're not "studio-ready," but pulled it down in the garage and snapped some quick photos. I think I took it for a quick test ride when I first bought it, 2 or 3 years ago, then put it up...
01-02-22, 06:23 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,907
Posted By dpd3672

I have a strange "Pinarello" made in Germany...

I have a strange "Pinarello" made in Germany that's typical "bike boom" level of quality. I got it impulsively as sort of an oddity.

The little information I could find about it is that it's not...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-21, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,014,170
Posted By dpd3672

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Colnago Monotitan...
12-21-21, 07:51 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,940
Posted By dpd3672

I'm not sure if it applies to bikes as much as...

I'm not sure if it applies to bikes as much as cars, but it's not so much the tread as the way the belts are oriented and the internal structure of the tire that dictates how it's supposed to be...
12-16-21, 10:41 PM
Replies: 412
Views: 136,569
Posted By dpd3672

My contribution to the thread, although they all...

My contribution to the thread, although they all have updated components (I ride them, and enjoy integrated shifters) and only one is techinically a C&V bike.

Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, and (2x)...
11-25-21, 09:42 PM
Replies: 21,619
Views: 3,018,305
Posted By dpd3672

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Just built it up from a bare frame, and while it was wet and cold today, I...
11-20-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,081
Posted By dpd3672

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my OCD was killing me so I had to take a picture of...
11-18-21, 09:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,081
Posted By dpd3672

There are deals to be had if you're vigilant and...

There are deals to be had if you're vigilant and extremely patient. I got a Lemond Titanium/Carbon spine bike frame for $550 and a Colnago Monotitan frame for $500 in the last year on Ebay. Both...
08-05-20, 03:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,203
Posted By dpd3672

Agree with the consensus. I've very rarely...

Agree with the consensus. I've very rarely encountered bad brake calipers, and I've used everything from bottom of the line single pivot to Dura Ace/Super Record.

The lever can make a...
Forum: Triathlon
01-16-16, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,934
Posted By dpd3672

I'm curious, but what makes a tri bike...

I'm curious, but what makes a tri bike "obsolete?"

There have been a few minor technological improvements, some tweaks to "aero," but basically a bike is a bike. I did my first tri on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-15, 01:46 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 11,833
Posted By dpd3672

I was always under the impression that, generally...

I was always under the impression that, generally speaking, larger tires are more comfortable but slower. Under certain conditions, this may not be the case, but there's generally a tradeoff to...
12-28-15, 11:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,112
Posted By dpd3672

I'm currently building up my second bike from a...

I'm currently building up my second bike from a bare frame, and I have, so far, enjoyed both builds. What got me started was some great deals on frames, to go with great deals I've got on components...
12-27-15, 09:01 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,187
Posted By dpd3672

I've got two "regular" road helmets and one aero...

I've got two "regular" road helmets and one aero helmet that I only wear during tris. One of the road helmets came with a bike I bought.
12-21-15, 10:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,717
Posted By dpd3672

This is not a criticism of your bike, please...

This is not a criticism of your bike, please don't take it that way, but since Schwinn bikes tend to be found in big box stores, they're generally not designed to last and last. Most are made with...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-15, 01:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,246
Posted By dpd3672

Some parts came in the mail for a bike I'm...

Some parts came in the mail for a bike I'm building up, so those got attached. Then, I spent a couple hours with my new toy, the Otto Derailleur tuning gadget, to get all my bikes tuned up and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-15, 12:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,670
Posted By dpd3672

Ebay prices are all over for older Shimano groups...

Ebay prices are all over for older Shimano groups and components. If you're patient, you can get stuff pretty cheap. If you're not, you'll pay close to retail, even on older stuff.

One way I've...
11-27-15, 11:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

No. A friend of a friend was getting out of the...

No. A friend of a friend was getting out of the hobby around the time I was getting into triathlon, so our mutual friend played "matchmaker." The guy I purchased them from was the original owner,...
Forum: Triathlon
11-26-15, 03:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,107
Posted By dpd3672

I wear my tri suit for the whole thing, no...

I wear my tri suit for the whole thing, no underwear, but I do use running and cycling shoes and socks. I always worried about getting blisters with wet feet and no socks.

Swim cap and goggles...
11-26-15, 02:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

No idea, although the rim was true prior to...

No idea, although the rim was true prior to dropping it off to get the hubs swapped.
11-26-15, 02:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

I generally only use them for triathlons, for...

I generally only use them for triathlons, for everything else, I use run of the mill rims.
11-26-15, 01:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

So here's how the situation was resolved. I went...

So here's how the situation was resolved. I went to the shop yesterday after work, and the mechanic explained to me in more detail how things went awry.

He said he had the rim laced up, but...
11-25-15, 10:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

I'm not sure I'm understanding correctly, but I...

I'm not sure I'm understanding correctly, but I believe they're referring to how the holes in the carbon fairing are drilled, offset from the holes in the aluminum rim to accommodate the wider...
11-25-15, 06:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

Fraser Bike. They're pretty big on the Eastside...

Fraser Bike. They're pretty big on the Eastside in triathlon and running events, and were recommended by more than one friend as a shop that was experienced in handling the more "exotic" stuff. ...
11-24-15, 08:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

The rim is older, a carbon fairing bonded to an...

The rim is older, a carbon fairing bonded to an aluminum rim. I was told that the rim had to be drilled differently for the spokes to use a POWERTAP hub (by the mechanic, when I was told it had...
11-24-15, 02:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,810
Posted By dpd3672

LBS broke my HED rim, any advice?

I had an older Hed Alps rim with a wired Powertap hub that I was looking to upgrade to a wireless (ANT+). I found a used G3 on Ebay, and dropped the whole thing off to be relaced.

Just got a call...
11-23-15, 09:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,294
Posted By dpd3672

I usually buy stuff (not just bikes) used, a...

I usually buy stuff (not just bikes) used, a generation or two (or more) old. Unless there's a significant technological breakthrough, most "new model improvements" are marginal, or perceived. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-15, 02:14 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,748
Posted By dpd3672

489673 I'm mostly a runner, that discovered...

489673

I'm mostly a runner, that discovered cycling through triathlon. I've always loved the breed, and felt sorry for how they're treated during their "career," so I adopted two retired racing...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-15, 10:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,922
Posted By dpd3672

You can get an older model smart phone for $50 or...

You can get an older model smart phone for $50 or less on Ebay. I have an old iPhone 4 (~$50 used) that I keep charged for when I want to run/ride and my phone is on the charger. It'll have GPS,...
11-14-15, 12:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,632
Posted By dpd3672

I'm very happy with the Nashbar Fluid trainer. ...

I'm very happy with the Nashbar Fluid trainer. They're very reasonable, and if you keep an eye on the "returned items" section, I've seen them as cheap as $100 (although rarely).

Generally...
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