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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,949
Posted By socalife

Aurora Cycle shop in Seattle was a combination...

Aurora Cycle shop in Seattle was a combination bicycle and motorcycle shop. I purchased my Raleigh Supercourse MK 2 there shortly after HS graduation in 1974. I purchased a Suzuki GS650 Katana...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 361
Posted By socalife

My brother in law sent me a 10 year old Arione...

My brother in law sent me a 10 year old Arione classic. They only came in the narrowest size then. I was suprised how well it felt but figured with out a relief cut out I would go numb and it was...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 578
Posted By socalife

New Fulcrum 11 speed wheels will probably come...

New Fulcrum 11 speed wheels will probably come with a spacer. My Fulcrum racing 3, intended for up to 11 speed Shimano came with one and I use 9 speed on it with the spacer. I'm pretty sure the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,819
Posted By socalife

If you look at chromoly (4130) tube construction...

If you look at chromoly (4130) tube construction in aircraft and older racing car frames, it was TIG welded. TIG welding will give the strongest connection between tubes because the parent metal is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 2,128
Views: 573,159
Posted By socalife

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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I found this new Torelli frame and fork combo on Ebay for a good price. I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2,562
Views: 961,113
Posted By socalife

On the Benotto frame I stripped and rattlcanned. ...

On the Benotto frame I stripped and rattlcanned.
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I have other bikes but I go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,034
Posted By socalife

1. Delivered newspapers in the countryside using...

1. Delivered newspapers in the countryside using a 1962 Chev BelAir, Played trombone in a jazz band

2. Supervised the drydocking of US Navy ships

3. Vikings
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,414
Posted By socalife

In its day, your Le Tour was not a cheap bike. ...

In its day, your Le Tour was not a cheap bike. Cheap bikes then had squashed and spot welded fork and chain stay ends and all heavy steel components. That Le Tour was better than my old Continental...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,472
Posted By socalife

Maybe a block of wood agains the part that sticks...

Maybe a block of wood agains the part that sticks out then you won't dent that frame! It will pop right off and find some hidden dark corner of your cluttered work space. I have that fork on my own...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 21,139
Posted By socalife

When riding back in the 70s it was all friction. ...

When riding back in the 70s it was all friction. Cables were not teflon lined yet and I lived in a rainy area and did not perform maintenance very well ( I was a stupid stoner teen). I always...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,538
Posted By socalife

This looks like a fair amount of rust material,...

This looks like a fair amount of rust material, but when steel rusts, the material expands about 10X and can be alarming. I would be looking down the seat tube for condition. Riding in rain makes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,392
Posted By socalife

I recently purchased a new build Torelli steel...

I recently purchased a new build Torelli steel tig welded frame (super strada) and Columbus CF fork from ebay and transferred most of the components from the CF frame that I really did not enjoy....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,021
Posted By socalife

I have completely stripped and painted one steel...

I have completely stripped and painted one steel frame and touched up another. The one I touched up was a metallic charcoal color (like every SUV out there) so I took the stripped frame to a local...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,521
Posted By socalife

I run 25mm and 23mm GP 5000s on my new bike and...

I run 25mm and 23mm GP 5000s on my new bike and vintage bike, respectively. The new bike uses Fulcrum Racing 3 (17mm inside) wheels and the 5000s mount easier than Gatorskins. On the vintage rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,046
Posted By socalife

I use LBS for clothes so I can try them on. Worth...

I use LBS for clothes so I can try them on. Worth it to pay a little more and this particular shop knows what they are doing
I use EBay for vintage components (Shimano 600 drivetrain, freewheels),...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 784
Posted By socalife

A few "firsts" for me here first time posting...

A few "firsts" for me here
first time posting in BF
first time seeing myself in a posted photo!
first group ride
first time getting dropped from group ride
I was on the blue Benotto that I built...
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