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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 188
Posted By Murray Missile

Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,621
Posted By Murray Missile

:lol: You're welcome.:thumb: Turned out great...

:lol: You're welcome.:thumb: Turned out great too.

( Schwinn always had such great colors BITD. )
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,621
Posted By Murray Missile

I always loved that color on the Schwinns.

I always loved that color on the Schwinns.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,091
Posted By Murray Missile

Define "necessary". :lol: I used to keep my bike...

Define "necessary". :lol: I used to keep my bike tools in a little Craftsman tool box with one lift out tray. I now have a Craftsman 9 drawer top box and 4 drawer middle box dedicated to bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,089
Posted By Murray Missile

My '73 Competition has a Campy style hanger but...

My '73 Competition has a Campy style hanger but only because a PO hacked off the Huret so I took advantage of it having already being violated. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,091
Posted By Murray Missile

If you just want to make them functional...

If you just want to make them functional mechanical parts for most mass produced bikes are pretty easy to find for the most part. It's when you get into reproduction decals for less popular brands or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,621
Posted By Murray Missile

Test rides are done, I'm OK with the brake lever...

Test rides are done, I'm OK with the brake lever positions and the saddle is about right. Just need to wrap the bars and mount an old Cannondale cyling computer to track my mileage. I need to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,091
Posted By Murray Missile

Yup. :thumb:

Yup. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,621
Posted By Murray Missile

Didn't get the Diamond Back finished, I ended up...

Didn't get the Diamond Back finished, I ended up working on 3 other bikes but I did quite a bit done on it. I just need to run brake cables, hook the brakes up and set them then wrap the bars and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

Picture a clothesline with a little bit of slack...

Picture a clothesline with a little bit of slack in it, just enough you can see it if you look just right. It won't affect the handling of the bike but now that I've seen it..... :twitchy: :twitchy:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,091
Posted By Murray Missile

I can't give you a logical answer but I recently...

I can't give you a logical answer but I recently did this just for the pure satisfaction of it. I just cleaned it up and made it mechanically sound which was still quite a bit of work but I loved...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,621
Posted By Murray Missile

Well, I was going to use "the Pig", my Technium...

Well, I was going to use "the Pig", my Technium 480, as a frame up build since it didn't sell but I kind of feel that's cheating. It "technically" qualifies but I wouldn't feel quite right using it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 03:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 718
Posted By Murray Missile

I built a beater bike a few years ago out of a...

I built a beater bike a few years ago out of a Schwinn World Sport. I used a 3 X 7 Shimano SIS drivetrain with indexed stem shifters. I loved being able to shift with just my thumbs when riding the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Had one of my give away frames do the "boomerang"...

Had one of my give away frames do the "boomerang" on me. I gave a 27" Letour frame and fork with a stuck stem and seatpost to the LBS and then a couple days after realized I had a use for the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

Bent?! :eek: Nah.... that's just the...

Bent?! :eek:



Nah.... that's just the camera angle..... ;)

Seriously, it's even worse than it looks in the picture. It's not only bent back a half mile and off to one side about an inch but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

I can't say much, I've bought 5 since the purge...

I can't say much, I've bought 5 since the purge started although 2 got stripped and the frames donated righted away and the 3 that are staying are of considerably better quality than any of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,089
Posted By Murray Missile

I took an even easier solution... I bought a...

I took an even easier solution... I bought a complete Grand Jubile bike, no pics yet.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 22,361
Views: 4,714,058
Posted By Murray Missile

Oh yeah, I'm in the heart of Deere country and...

Oh yeah, I'm in the heart of Deere country and these things are as common as Schwinn Varsities around here but it's also common to see them with asking prices like this. Needless to say they don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,473
Posted By Murray Missile

Well, couldn't sell the nice bike I had for sale...

Well, couldn't sell the nice bike I had for sale but Dave just sold along with his big brother "Big Bird". :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Check off 2 more! Dave and Big Bird just left to...

Check off 2 more! Dave and Big Bird just left to their new home. The city wide yard sales were today and I put them out front with For Sale signs but didn't get any interest. The sales had ended and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

Updates.

Got the artwork for my new decals from Gus Salmon, sorry can't post it per his request and I wholly understand, but it's fantastic. I butchered a couple of the decals removing them but he was able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Another one donated for 8 gone with one "on deck"...

Another one donated for 8 gone with one "on deck" for the next trip to the LBS, that will be NO.9 so far. "Dave", the '67 Varsity, is on FB Marketplace and Big Bird will be listed soon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 881,844
Posted By Murray Missile

About 6 weeks ago.......... ...

About 6 weeks ago..........

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About an hour ago..
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,473
Posted By Murray Missile

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the reincarnated...

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the reincarnated "Dave"........

The before just for a reminder.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,330
Posted By Murray Missile

You're only off by a foot LOL. I'm only 6' 1" or...

You're only off by a foot LOL. I'm only 6' 1" or so and it fits me just fine, I was 6' 2-1/2" once upon a time before gravity and life beat me down. ;)

I rode this for awhile before I got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,330
Posted By Murray Missile

Looks like it's a keeper, 30 days on Marketplace...

Looks like it's a keeper, 30 days on Marketplace with hundreds of clicks and a few saves and shares but not even an accidental " Is this still available?" Can't say I'm surprised it didn't sell since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Three more have "left the building".

Three more have "left the building".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

I noticed while going over the bike the rear...

I noticed while going over the bike the rear brake bridge is stamped "GIPIEMME", is that of any significance or would it just be a common piece used by various builders?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By Murray Missile

There was no ski shop doing business as "Ski Co."...

There was no ski shop doing business as "Ski Co." but there is a chain called "Ski Company who Ii tried contacting through their website with no response. If the Ski Company now operating in his area...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By Murray Missile

Actualy, I do, in fact he might even be able to...

Actualy, I do, in fact he might even be able to make them. To be honest it gets old explaining why it's called "CLARA". At least CHIORDA sounds like a legit brand name for a bicycle



I paid too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By Murray Missile

Clara Pt. 2

Some of you might recall the "Clara" rebranded Chiorda I bought a few years ago. The Clara stickers were badly damaged in shipment but the paint survived. She's on this years "to do" list but since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,473
Posted By Murray Missile

It's been awhile but Dave is progressing, Wheels...

It's been awhile but Dave is progressing, Wheels are done but I ended up putting new tires on them, while cleaning them I noticed the tread was separating on the old tires and I didn't have any good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

LBS is taking the 2 Gitane mixtes, I swapped the...

LBS is taking the 2 Gitane mixtes, I swapped the Panaracers on Big Bird for some Kendas and cleaned him up to put him up for sale and got a bunch done on the '67 Varsity. Had hoped to have it done by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 688
Posted By Murray Missile

Allow me.... ...

Allow me....

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Well, the LBS was very appreciative of the bikes...

Well, the LBS was very appreciative of the bikes I dropped off but when I mentioned "Varsity" they got a scared look and asked if I had brought them. You should have seen the look of relief when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Goal is still to be down by a lot more but the...

Goal is still to be down by a lot more but the Rossi and Jubile were worthy of adding. Just means a couple of former keepers gotta go in their place.

Big Bird is now headed out the door for sure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Stopped at my LBS to drop off the replacement...

Stopped at my LBS to drop off the replacement fork for the Rossi I just acquired, I took the old one so they could measure the steerer length. It raised an eyebrow or two LOL. "Unfortunately" I left...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

:lol: I'm right there with ya but I'm learning.

:lol: I'm right there with ya but I'm learning.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

Wheels aren't as bad as I first thought but hubs...

Wheels aren't as bad as I first thought but hubs also aren't what I thought. Front is a 600 Tri Color and rear is 1055 series 105. The Campy rims will clean up OK. I will probably swap the front hub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

It's a "Rossi" not Rossin, not sure how the 2...

It's a "Rossi" not Rossin, not sure how the 2 compare but my money says the Rossin probably sits a bit higher up the ladder. However, from general appearances of the frameset I'd say this particular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

Sent them a message through their website a...

Sent them a message through their website a couple days ago, no response so far. I did get in touch with Gus Salmon though and he can make water slide decals for it, which I prefer, but I have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

:lol: Yeah, lucky me..... I'd gladly trade down...

:lol: Yeah, lucky me..... I'd gladly trade down for the "standard" model. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

That's partially how I got into bikes, they were...

That's partially how I got into bikes, they were my "new priority" to ween myself off of cars LOL.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 19,157
Posted By Murray Missile

Yeah, as some of you have probably noticed I'm...

Yeah, as some of you have probably noticed I'm not doing so good at this reduction thing right now. N+3 in less than 10 days. :(:o #1 was for parts and has been stripped. #2 was also for parts,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

Good to know, having been in QC for so long I had...

Good to know, having been in QC for so long I had it in the back of my mind to possibly having it magnafluxed for peace of mind. My last job I could have just had the NDT guys do it for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

I can guarantee stuff like that happens ALL the...

I can guarantee stuff like that happens ALL the time! My money says he wasn't BSing you one bit. Can't say I've seen it "all" but I've seen a helluva a lot over the years, some of it hilarious but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

I dug out a chrome 1" threadless Cro-Mo fork I...

I dug out a chrome 1" threadless Cro-Mo fork I bought several years ago and from the crown race down it's nearly an exact match! Maybe my LBS can graft the steerer tube from the Rossi fork onto the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

I noticed that as well, to be fair the first one...

I noticed that as well, to be fair the first one was for parts. The 2nd I bought for the barcons, it just happens to be my size. :rolleyes: As for this thinning thing what I meant to say was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

I appreciate the input, I've been in QC for 45...

I appreciate the input, I've been in QC for 45 years. 25 as an inspector, mostly metal fab, welding, machining, etc. and 20 as a Quality Engineer. One of my strong points is failure analysis. Trust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,385
Posted By Murray Missile

Picked up a delapidated Rossi.

It's Italian built, Columbus frame with Campy dropouts, not much of the tubing decal left. Fork has the "custom reverse rake" LOL but the frame was unharmed, believe me I looked it over VERY closely....
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