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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,829
Posted By Loomite

Aubergine, you've reminded me that I wanted to...

Aubergine, you've reminded me that I wanted to post a picture of my KOM in it's latest configuration...with moustache bars! I have grown pretty fond of those bars....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-17, 06:22 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,656,041
Posted By Loomite

Can't tell from the picture!!

Can't tell from the picture!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-17, 06:13 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,656,041
Posted By Loomite

Wtf?

http://https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/scwine/6238764116.html (https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/scwine/6238764116.html)




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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-17, 02:17 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 14,756
Posted By Loomite

[QUOTE=Lazyass;19652819] "The Claris 8spd group...

[QUOTE=Lazyass;19652819] "The Claris 8spd group is 100% perfect, it shifts better than my 6700 10spd. I may not even upgrade..."

Congratulations on the new bike. I, too am a confirmed C&V guy who...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-08-17, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,841
Posted By Loomite

These are out near the Colfax-Foresthill area: ...

These are out near the Colfax-Foresthill area:

http://www.bikeforums.net/19457149-post64.html

Lots of possibilities out there.

George in NoCal
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-17, 05:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,085
Posted By Loomite

I actually worked as a Sears bike tech. many...

I actually worked as a Sears bike tech. many years ago.

They had a small shop in the basement with a repair stand and trueing stand, plus the usual tools you'd expect in a good lbs.

We did...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-21-17, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,982
Views: 438,529
Posted By Loomite

rumrunn6; Mostly just deer and small...

rumrunn6;

Mostly just deer and small critters like squirrels and skunks. Never seen any bear on my bike, but I have when driving through some of this country!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-21-17, 10:19 AM
Replies: 1,982
Views: 438,529
Posted By Loomite

Some gravel roads in NoCal

There are some nice gravel roads around here, a lot of them drop down into river bottoms then climb out. I've ridden these all with my canti-equipped touring bike with 35C tires. I recently picked up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-17, 01:13 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,898
Posted By Loomite

Yes... ...yes... ...and...

Yes...



...yes...



...and yes!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-17, 11:22 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,829
Posted By Loomite

Finished my rebuild of the 1980 Olympic, see post...

Finished my rebuild of the 1980 Olympic, see post #74)! Here are a few pics:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-17, 11:30 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 70,035
Posted By Loomite

231 miles in January on my "MapMyRide"...

231 miles in January on my "MapMyRide" stats...plus a couple more riding to the market on the three speed, those rides don't get counted! That's coming off a December of almost no miles due to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-17, 08:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,423
Posted By Loomite

Oh, no disrespect taken:) I consider the...

Oh, no disrespect taken:)

I consider the Paramount's finish as "metallic" or maybe pearlescent. (Both of which are available in powdercoat). They are two stage finishes that cost a little more,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-17, 10:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,423
Posted By Loomite

Umm, the Mercian is gloss, certainly not matte!

Umm, the Mercian is gloss, certainly not matte!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-17, 03:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,423
Posted By Loomite

A good powdercoater will do the surface prep. ...

A good powdercoater will do the surface prep.

All I did was disassemble the bike. I brought the bare frame and fork to them. They are not a specialty bike finisher but having said that, I found...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-17, 03:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,423
Posted By Loomite

It's hard not to like a Celeste Bianchi, but that...

It's hard not to like a Celeste Bianchi, but that rose shade is kinda attractive and different. Color is always a tough choice for me. Well, there's lots of colors to chose from, here's a basic RAL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-17, 03:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,423
Posted By Loomite

Thanks, my powdercoat job was the basic one,...

Thanks, my powdercoat job was the basic one, $165. I was very happy with the work but I did have to clean the coat from the BB threads. They have a huge variety of colors, the metallic finishes are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-17, 01:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,423
Posted By Loomite

I've been meaning to show off my new/old Mercian...

I've been meaning to show off my new/old Mercian in it's powdercoat. It a monochrome (RAL 3004 IIRC). Done by PowderCoatIt in Sacramento. I thought they did a pretty good job.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-17, 11:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,228
Posted By Loomite

I think I'll try an older derailleur before I...

I think I'll try an older derailleur before I give up on these...they really do have a nice feel to them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-17, 11:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,228
Posted By Loomite

548399 I think Chombi's right, here's my...

548399

I think Chombi's right, here's my retrofriction levers at my r. der's low gear...not much left using a relatively modern Shimano 105 mechanism. Might go with something else eventually.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-17, 01:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,889
Posted By Loomite

Looking at the "18 speed" decal on the chainstay....

Looking at the "18 speed" decal on the chainstay. Why would Fuji call the model an S12? Wouldn't it be an S18? Seems like an oxymoron:p.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-17, 12:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,228
Posted By Loomite

I've just put some on a Mercian I'm rebuilding....

I've just put some on a Mercian I'm rebuilding. They work with the 8 speed cassette (with an older Shimano 105 R. Derailleur), but it does take a lot of lever movement, (well over 90 degrees of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-17, 12:48 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,829
Posted By Loomite

I had to resize mine to get them to post, the...

I had to resize mine to get them to post, the editor wouldn't allow anything bigger. However, they seem a lot smaller than other pictures I see posted. When I've tried to link to a third party photo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-17, 11:01 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,829
Posted By Loomite

Thanks! The 1980 Olympic is coming along nicely,...

Thanks! The 1980 Olympic is coming along nicely, I had the rear triangle spread to 133mm to take modern wheels, and also had a few braze-ons added. I'll post a picture here soon!

George in NoCal
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-17, 11:56 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,829
Posted By Loomite

Well, you could say I am a bit of a Mercian...

Well, you could say I am a bit of a Mercian freak:

My first Mercian, an Olympic, bought as a frame from La Mesa Cyclery in 1983. I still ride it here it is:
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In 2000, I bought an Audax...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 11:30 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 257,235
Posted By Loomite

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNuPEzT70selS...

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNuPEzT70selSzlnlXgF-c5gh7vCHJMB8SKJIRVhttps://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNuPEzT70selSzlnlXgF-c5gh7vCHJMB8SKJIRV547957

My 74 Nishiki International. It makes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-16, 09:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,244
Posted By Loomite

Oh wait, are you using 36 or 40 spokes on the...

Oh wait, are you using 36 or 40 spokes on the rear? If 40, then you should get 282mm. sorry, didn't see your spoke count!:o

FWIW, I've found found SpoCalc's length's just a tad on the long side,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-16, 09:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,244
Posted By Loomite

You're correct about using the ERD; I found the...

You're correct about using the ERD; I found the ERD for the 590 CR18's to be 580mm, (from the description on Amazon), but either way, that's too small a difference to matter.

SpoCalc gave me a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-16, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,244
Posted By Loomite

I recently built wheels for my Schwinn Racer...

I recently built wheels for my Schwinn Racer using the Sun CR18s, (the 590's), and I used an ExCel spreadsheet app, SpoCalc to compute the spokelength.

Spocalc revised | SheldonBrownBlog...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-16, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,244
Posted By Loomite

I built up a wheel for my Schwinn Racer recently...

I built up a wheel for my Schwinn Racer recently using the Sun CR18s, (the 590's). I used SpoCalc, an ExCel spreadsheet program to calculate the length. Since I was using a 3 cross pattern, the spoke...
Forum: Africa
11-27-16, 06:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,531
Posted By Loomite

Marty, Looks like a great hike, er, ride. Where...

Marty, Looks like a great hike, er, ride. Where was that picture taken?

George in NoCal
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-16, 05:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,962
Posted By Loomite

+1 for DecoColor pens. Got their gold "extra...

+1 for DecoColor pens. Got their gold "extra fine" pen at a craft store for just $4. Used it on my Mercian and it looks pretty good considering this old guy did it!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-16, 03:13 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 23,252
Posted By Loomite

Here's my K.O.M. in Mercian's #6...

Here's my K.O.M. in Mercian's #6 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=6) Anquetil Blue.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-16, 05:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 21,487
Posted By Loomite

Mercian makes a nice looking step-through:Miss...

Mercian makes a nice looking step-through:Miss Mercian (http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frames/23/miss-mercian)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-15, 11:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 576
Posted By Loomite

Cycling at the turn of the (20th) Century

I came across an old pamphlet that may be of interest to folks here, I posted it on my blog at:

George's Bikes: The Tivy Wheel Club, Williamsport, PA 1895...
Forum: Touring
07-05-14, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 2,623,803
Posted By Loomite

From a Sierra Tour a couple of years ago, my old...

From a Sierra Tour a couple of years ago, my old 700C LHT...
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