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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 01:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,649
Posted By Jimbo1983

After reading htis thread today I checked all my...

After reading htis thread today I checked all my forks and stems regarding their insertion past the threaded part of the steerers. I only found one that was a concern, it has a lot of thread below...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,275
Posted By Jimbo1983

Ok this bike is one of my favourites now. It's...

Ok this bike is one of my favourites now. It's matchy-matchy done right.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 01:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,687
Posted By Jimbo1983

Thanks for that, that's some good information....

Thanks for that, that's some good information. It's a shame that frame building mostly died out save one or two, but such is the way of things.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,687
Posted By Jimbo1983

Oh cool thank you!

Oh cool thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 04:04 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 47,965
Posted By Jimbo1983

I posted this in another thread asking a...

I posted this in another thread asking a question, but then saw this thread and decided to post here also. It's a Ross Clark Roscotelli built sometime in the early 90's in New Zealand. It's been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 02:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,687
Posted By Jimbo1983

Thanks for the reply. Do you know anything else...

Thanks for the reply. Do you know anything else about Ross Clark? That thread you linked is the only thing I have found in my searching online thus far, plus the small amount of info from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 02:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,687
Posted By Jimbo1983

This is only slightly related, but involves...

This is only slightly related, but involves smaller NZ frame builders...I recently bought a bike that was built in the 90's by someone called Ross Clark in Te Awamutu or maybe Te Aroha. It was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 01:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,582
Posted By Jimbo1983

Well it looks great and sounds like you had a lot...

Well it looks great and sounds like you had a lot of fun getting it running:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 01:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,582
Posted By Jimbo1983

I would like to know more about this bike. Looks...

I would like to know more about this bike. Looks very nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 01:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 756
Posted By Jimbo1983

The Bontrager Flare RT is a good one, very bright...

The Bontrager Flare RT is a good one, very bright too. https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-lights/bike-rear-lights/bontrager-flare-rt-rear-bike-light/p/23999/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-23, 12:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,678
Posted By Jimbo1983

The farm I used to work at had a Kubota tractor...

The farm I used to work at had a Kubota tractor in the same orange colour!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 02:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 603
Posted By Jimbo1983

I've used these brakes on a bunch of different...

I've used these brakes on a bunch of different bikes and had no idea those things could be reversed to increase spring tension! I thought they just made the springs move with less friction. Thanks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 02:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 986
Posted By Jimbo1983

Thank you for posting these! I'm looking forward...

Thank you for posting these! I'm looking forward to November as that is my 40th birthday month.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,927
Posted By Jimbo1983

Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 02:13 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,927
Posted By Jimbo1983

So beautiful:) Do you have a suitably intense kit...

So beautiful:) Do you have a suitably intense kit to wear while you ride it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,927
Posted By Jimbo1983

I love your bike, it's probably the best bike...

I love your bike, it's probably the best bike I've ever seen online. It's amazing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 01:28 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,927
Posted By Jimbo1983

Not so much maxed out as right in the sweet spot...

Not so much maxed out as right in the sweet spot between the tyre not rubbing the underside of the brake, and the brake pads not touching the tyre when the brake is being used. Those tyres are 25mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 02:17 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,927
Posted By Jimbo1983

I have a set of the 5-pivot Deltas on a bike I...

I have a set of the 5-pivot Deltas on a bike I don't ride often, but have ridden enough to have opinions about the brakes!
For me they work as well as a reasonable set of single-pivots, I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 02:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 969
Posted By Jimbo1983

Oh yeah, that photo shows it well. Nice looking...

Oh yeah, that photo shows it well. Nice looking stem, normally a stem like that looks a bit out of place but it actually looks pretty good here. Nice bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 02:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 969
Posted By Jimbo1983

That stem looks interesting, is it a...

That stem looks interesting, is it a super-slammed quill stem or some kind of threadless adapter?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 03:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,761
Posted By Jimbo1983

Oh yeah that'll do it, glad you sorted the judder...

Oh yeah that'll do it, glad you sorted the judder out!

It's funny how the timing of auctions can really make or break them, when the Rugby is on is a good time to bid too.

Thanks for keeping me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 01:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,761
Posted By Jimbo1983

Nevermind I just looked in your Concorde thread...

Nevermind I just looked in your Concorde thread and saw the length, the two I have are shorter than 237. You might have to Ebay something
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 12:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,761
Posted By Jimbo1983

That bike looks nice, I saw that one too. It was...

That bike looks nice, I saw that one too. It was very vague on details on the listing.

You gonna use the saddle? I've been looking for a Rolls like that for a while. What length steerer do you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 549
Posted By Jimbo1983

Have a look on their website, it's a bit badly...

Have a look on their website, it's a bit badly organised in my opinion, but they have a lot of small parts. https://www.zefal.com/en/54-spare-parts I bought a couple of rebuild kits for HP-X pumps a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-22, 02:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,216
Posted By Jimbo1983

I saw that pop up on trademe and quickly...

I saw that pop up on trademe and quickly disappear. I owuld have jumped on it but Auckland is 4 hours away so not worth the drive! Looks nice though, big frames don't come up very often. Shame about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,521
Posted By Jimbo1983

Yeah I should probably apologise, it was slightly...

Yeah I should probably apologise, it was slightly tongue in cheek as I live on the other side of the world so shipping it here would be difficult, it's a beautiful frame though. Sorry!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-22, 02:37 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,521
Posted By Jimbo1983

I always found my knees would hit them when I...

I always found my knees would hit them when I would get out of the saddle to pedal uphill or just to go fast. This was bad not because it hurt my knees but because it would cause the bike to suddenly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By Jimbo1983

No worries, post a picture when you get it done!

No worries, post a picture when you get it done!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-22, 03:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By Jimbo1983

Found some here...

Found some here https://velocals.com/sr-team-racing-decal-set-of-5-sku-750/ I've been looking for some Semi Pro ones but haven't had the same luck.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-22, 02:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By Jimbo1983

Crust Bicycles have 1inch threaded forks that...

Crust Bicycles have 1inch threaded forks that take disc brakes. I haven't used one so can't vouch for them but they look nice.

https://crustbikes.com/collections/forks/products/disc-romanceur-fork
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-22, 11:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,295
Posted By Jimbo1983

Here are a couple of pictures of the worst bits. ...

Here are a couple of pictures of the worst bits.

https://i.imgur.com/RyhGkAR.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3GMrh6B.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-22, 02:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,295
Posted By Jimbo1983

Yeah I still have mine in the pink/grey colours...

Yeah I still have mine in the pink/grey colours and some of the welds are pretty bad. I can take photos tomorrow. Cool bike though.
I sort of assumed the way they did it was make the lugs by welding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,052
Posted By Jimbo1983

When you said yellow I thought nah, but...I like...

When you said yellow I thought nah, but...I like it! With the Mavic logos and the variety of colours on the frame it kind of gives it a little consistency, framing it almost. It does however draw the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-22, 01:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,677
Posted By Jimbo1983

I bought a Cannondale for the Campagnolo seatpost...

I bought a Cannondale for the Campagnolo seatpost it had. It was one of those aero Chorus ones I had been looking for for ages.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-22, 07:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,863
Posted By Jimbo1983

That bike looks amazing, I wouldn't change a...

That bike looks amazing, I wouldn't change a thing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-22, 04:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,547
Posted By Jimbo1983

I somewhat agree that having specific categories...

I somewhat agree that having specific categories makes this place what it is, but there's specific and too specific. But we could argue our lifetimes away over what constitutes Classic and Vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-22, 04:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,052
Posted By Jimbo1983

That is an amazing looking bike, I love all the...

That is an amazing looking bike, I love all the pantographing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-22, 08:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,547
Posted By Jimbo1983

Agreed, I never understood why it had to have its...

Agreed, I never understood why it had to have its own subforum, no one goes there now. Bikeforums is a great place but the obsession the mods have with micro-organising things into specific...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-22, 01:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,650
Posted By Jimbo1983

That is a beautiful frame and I for one am...

That is a beautiful frame and I for one am insanely jealous. Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-22, 02:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 334
Posted By Jimbo1983

I have a late model superbe pro rear derailleur...

I have a late model superbe pro rear derailleur set up on a cassette with a 28t large cog. It shifts well with friction shifters on the stand but I haven't finished the bike so am yet to test it on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,878
Posted By Jimbo1983

Does anyone know how well these fit in the old TA...

Does anyone know how well these fit in the old TA cages? It's really hard here (NZ) to find vintage bottles and if I can order some of these and they fit well then it would be worth it for me, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-22, 01:37 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 77,215
Posted By Jimbo1983

It's not the best picture, but this is my Vincolo...

It's not the best picture, but this is my Vincolo made from Reynolds 653. Currently using all 8-speed Shimano 600 except for the cranks which are Campagnolo Record.

https://i.imgur.com/qRQzKeK.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-22, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 438
Posted By Jimbo1983

I've seen more modern wheelsets made by them,...

I've seen more modern wheelsets made by them, hubs rims and skewers, but I didn't know they made hubs and things back in the day. All I had seen was seat posts and bottle cages.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-22, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 438
Posted By Jimbo1983

Wow that was fast, thank you! It never crossed my...

Wow that was fast, thank you! It never crossed my mind that American Classic made wheels and skewers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 438
Posted By Jimbo1983

Mystery QR skewers.

Hello all. I recently picked up a box of old parts. Among the brakes and stems and things there were these two QR skewers of a type I hadn't seen before. They seem fairly light. There's no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-21, 08:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,139
Posted By Jimbo1983

I could be wrong but that;s what they look like...

I could be wrong but that;s what they look like and fits with the rest of the group. That bar bag brace is a neat one, looks like a good solution to the bag rotating under the handlebars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-21, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,139
Posted By Jimbo1983

Yeah the brake levers, I had thought that...

Yeah the brake levers, I had thought that particular generation of Shimano 600 was non-aero levers only apart from the AX stuff, but those levers are aero and look a lot like the Dura Ace ones that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-21, 06:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,139
Posted By Jimbo1983

That is a very cool bike, I'd love to be given...

That is a very cool bike, I'd love to be given that by a brother if it fit me:) Also, today I learned that there were 6209 aero levers! They look very cool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-21, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By Jimbo1983

I thought the red was the finished bike and went...

I thought the red was the finished bike and went 'Meh' but then saw the finished pictures, whoa that looks amazing!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-21, 02:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,769
Posted By Jimbo1983

Thanks! It looks orange in the picture but it's...

Thanks! It looks orange in the picture but it's actually red, it was very bright outside.
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