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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,571
Posted By 52telecaster

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Grand Record 531.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,571
Posted By fvernon

One of my own

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One of my current favs that fit the 531c category,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,571
Posted By non-fixie

Not necessarily. It mostly depends on your...

Not necessarily. It mostly depends on your dreams. :)

My favorite touring bike happens to be an English Reynolds 531-tubed dedicated touring machine with a 3 x 5 drive train. Suits my dreams fine....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,571
Posted By Andy_K

With 126 you can usually fit 130 without any...

With 126 you can usually fit 130 without any modification. I usually cold set mine to make wheel changes easier, but it really isn’t necessary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,571
Posted By Andy_K

1969 Raleigh Competition ...

1969 Raleigh Competition

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51681306660_ccce202725_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mJUcVo)

I'm never sure where to draw the line between "touring" and "sport...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,513
Posted By 52telecaster

In praise of gugie

This bike is nowhere near done but I will probably tour a bit with it like this... Plus bottle cages. Thing is it's going to be the lightest touring rig I've ever had. Gugie 650b-a-fied my Austro...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 618
Posted By jjhabbs

Video: Richard Schwinn gives us Waterford tour when I drop off frames for paint.

Hey guys,
I know a lot of you dont watch videos. But this one might interest you. Richard give us a tour of his shop at Waterford and tells some stories. Its worth a watch..

Thanks...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-08-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3,574
Views: 410,310
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Helmets are kind of a personal thing. They all...

Helmets are kind of a personal thing. They all seem to fit differently. Go to a LBS and try on different brands and different models. Find the most comfortable and make certain the strap fits...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 490
Posted By romanlotus

A 1986 Falcon Triathlon 600 followed me home today

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By jamesdak

A whole lot more cool rides from the folks I picked up the Krapf frameset.

Mods if not allowed feel free to move or delete.

When I worked deal on my Krapf Frameset the seller mentioned having several other bikes from the same collector the Krapf came from. They shared...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,784
Posted By Hobbiano

I think it doesn't look too bad. It's just a nice...

I think it doesn't look too bad. It's just a nice bike with some unfortunate scratches. The rest of it looks okay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,784
Posted By Century Bob

It certainly needs a repaint however, a...

It certainly needs a repaint however, a unprofessional quick rattle can job will not help its value and will scare off potential buyers. Someone may just like it as it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,784
Posted By RCMoeur

I'll see your retroreflective strips and raise...

I'll see your retroreflective strips and raise you several rolls of 3M 35 electrical tape. ;)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 376
Posted By LBCwanabe

1984 Raleigh Kodiak 700c conversion. Large tires need apply.

I was fortunate enough to pick up the above-mentioned bike from marketplace. It originally had 27” tires. Now it has enough room for 38c and fenders. I built up for my spring bike. ISO a nice front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-23, 08:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 428
Posted By jadmt

Bicycle Mechanics Broken bottom bracket? Tacoed...

Bicycle Mechanics Broken bottom bracket? Tacoed wheel? If you're having problems with your bicycle, or just need help fixing a flat, drop in here for the latest on bicycle mechanics & bicycle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-23, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 428
Posted By FBinNY

There's nothing wrong with the request, nor with...

There's nothing wrong with the request, nor with the simple answer. However......

The OP asked a specific question and got a specific answer, so far so good.

Later I on posted additional info,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 428
Posted By rccardr

Hmmmm…not sure exactly how ‘standardized’ this...

Hmmmm…not sure exactly how ‘standardized’ this information is.
Have had my hands on many a freehub/cassette combination and am still somewhat surprised at circumstances that require a spacer.
Not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 703
Posted By wrk101

Dremel at the rust bubbling, treat with rust...

Dremel at the rust bubbling, treat with rust converter, then touch up with Testors. I've had worse and did these steps. I love patina, but I hate rust.

I have multiple 600 sets in my bin, so I'd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 485
Posted By M1T

Mid-1930's Cicognani Racing Bike

Not mine, but easy on the eyes. It was sold last in the Grants Pass, OR area. These pre-war Italian and French bikes were often light and well designed. I have a 1930's French racer, builder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 2,786,822
Posted By DCilliams

Here's my Serotta Colorado ATX. Original paint....

Here's my Serotta Colorado ATX. Original paint. Such a smooth ride.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 23,914
Posted By ehcoplex

As bought.... for $10 ...

As bought.... for $10
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,051
Posted By 52telecaster

Experimenting with drivetrain

The suntour Vx-GT will do amazing stuff if 7 speeds is enough. I have odd tastes in cassettes and am experimenting for a future bike build. Current idea is
13-14-16-18-21-28-36. I was wondering...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 06:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 497
Posted By plonz

This Sameness steel stem was in rough shape. I...

This Sameness steel stem was in rough shape. I sanded it down to bare metal and did a couple coats of primer, color and clear. The fresh paint on the length of quill that got inserted did not hold up...
Forum: BMX
01-04-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Posted By Viich

Looks like same frame at BMX Museum...

Looks like same frame at BMX Museum (https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/apollo/115380)

Looks like a cool bike. Love the rear canti brake.
Forum: BMX
01-03-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Posted By tds101

Cro-mo frame and fork,... Definitely looks worthy...

Cro-mo frame and fork,... Definitely looks worthy of a rehab. Post pics of the finished bike please.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 23,914
Posted By grant40

Paint pens count as paint. ...

Paint pens count as paint.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 23,914
Posted By motochick

I was browsing FB marketplace and saw an ad for a...

I was browsing FB marketplace and saw an ad for a lady giving away and "old, needs lots of work" 10 speed with terrible pictures, so I said I would take it. My thought was to fix it up and give it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-22, 01:42 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,678
Posted By VRJAKE

Friend has a warehouse, pictured, he has A LOT...

Friend has a warehouse, pictured, he has A LOT after many years of collecting. Some envy, but a 350 square foot basement keeps the collection manageable for me...

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-22, 04:36 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 2,786,822
Posted By hihik

Specialized Rockhopper 1998

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,156
Posted By RCMoeur

It was a good El Tour, although I only got 44...

It was a good El Tour, although I only got 44 miles in due to being by the side of the road much of the time working one very serious medical incident, one serious crash, a few flats + a tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,036
Posted By bulgie

I put this TA rack on my '71 Super Course in...

I put this TA rack on my '71 Super Course in about '77, been on there ever since.
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 07:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,036
Posted By bwilli88

No commercial rack, here are my Gugificazion...

No commercial rack, here are my Gugificazion racks
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 05:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,036
Posted By non-fixie

With one or two possible exceptions, decaleurs...

With one or two possible exceptions, decaleurs are not designed to take much weight. They are useful, though, if not indispensable. A bag toppling forward or sideways is a quick way to tear the tabs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 06:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,036
Posted By non-fixie

That is a nice rack, and the only one, it seems,...

That is a nice rack, and the only one, it seems, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Have a couple of those, also on Weinmann calipers:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 159,653
Posted By brightsideofit

My contribution to the Cimarron thread. This one...

My contribution to the Cimarron thread. This one was near NOS. The bike was resprayed with a new clear coat. Hence, why it's so shiny. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 2,786,822
Posted By t2p

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 05:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 369
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

...and the drive train is screaming for a bath! ...

...and the drive train is screaming for a bath! Thank goodness it has fallen into the good care of C&V hands.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,918
Posted By JohnDThompson

BITD, welded rims were the exception rather than...

BITD, welded rims were the exception rather than the rule. Cheap pinned rims may not line up the ends of the extrusion well, causing a "thunk" when braking, every time the seam passes through the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-22, 09:48 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,918
Posted By cyccommute

Even welded rims have pins to hold them together...

Even welded rims have pins to hold them together prior to being welded. The pins look a lot like this picture from Ryde (https://www.ryde.nl/technology/).
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-22, 01:29 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,918
Posted By soyabean

Oh do please ship all those wheels over to me. ...

Oh do please ship all those wheels over to me.

I find a lot of vintage crap like that tossed to the curb on garbage day.

Majority of them end up as donors, when I need parts for the other much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-22, 09:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,918
Posted By dedhed

​​​​​​https://youtu.be/ujQ5WKvxhMs

​​​​​​https://youtu.be/ujQ5WKvxhMs
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-22, 08:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,918
Posted By FBinNY

Time for practical confirmation. Get 2...

Time for practical confirmation.

Get 2 glasses, fill them with water to add some weight, and put them side by side, not quite touching, on the table. That's the rim at the joint.

Now get...
Forum: Touring
12-06-22, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1,902
Views: 366,608
Posted By Yan

Somebody in Malaysia whose favorite color is...

Somebody in Malaysia whose favorite color is green.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 10:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By jjhabbs

Custom Built new VINTAGE randonneur with vintage campy!

Hey guys,
Check out this custom by Jeffrey Bock. Its a new randonneur with vintage parts. Its not mine. It belongs to a gent named Brian. You may find this bike on RAGBRAI this year. Here is a video...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,304
Posted By Murray Missile

:roflmao2:My cousin drew this 25 years ago and...

:roflmao2:My cousin drew this 25 years ago and made a T-shirt for me..........

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Forum: Touring
12-05-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 1,902
Views: 366,608
Posted By str

long weekend on Spain mainland ... ...

long weekend on Spain mainland ...


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-22, 05:50 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,072
Posted By jdawginsc

You won’t know until you try but you might even...

You won’t know until you try but you might even get smooth 30s on there.

And I am with the file it crew...it shouldn’t have been sticking out to begin with.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-22, 04:30 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,072
Posted By bulgie

I suppose you're probably kidding, but in case...

I suppose you're probably kidding, but in case not...
As a framebuilder with a couple decades experience ('70s thru '90s), I would always do that with a file. I have all sorts of power tools close...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 475
Posted By seypat

This one has the super light Ni Cr cups, bolts...

This one has the super light Ni Cr cups, bolts and lock rings. I think the spindle came with the earlier Superbe groups before they got marked Superbe. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-22, 12:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 917
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

The initial build was completed with the above...

The initial build was completed with the above Continental GP4000 SII 28mm tires, with a test ride, but they rubbed the underside of the brake calipers. I changed to tan wall GP5000s in 28mm, which...
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