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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 21,080
Views: 2,780,750
Posted By northbend

A few weeks ago, my son and I spent a few days...

A few weeks ago, my son and I spent a few days camping on Orcas Island in Moran state park.
One of the rides we did was the climb up to the summit of Mt. Constitution.
I noticed as we began...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 615
Posted By 75lechamp

New Build: 1973/74 Raleigh RRA

Hey folks, this is a build where I somehow acquired a lot of parts before the frame showed up, which is serendipity especially in the case of a Raleigh RRA, which was only made for one year and does...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 904
Posted By Portlandjim

1971 ill fated around the world ride

In 1971 I took off, with my then wife Virginia, on an around the world bike ride. The idea was to trust serendipity, not be locked into an itinerary. I took a 35mm SLR with 3 lenses, heavy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,648
Views: 212,393
Posted By Salubrious

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Yahoo! 20 miles or so of singletrack to Silverton...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,634
Posted By northbend

Wheeling our bikes onto the giant ferry that took...

Wheeling our bikes onto the giant ferry that took us to France and watching Ireland disappear on the horizon then waking up the next morning as we prepared to dock in Brittany....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 738
Posted By gthomson

I do have P clips and some other mounting pieces...

I do have P clips and some other mounting pieces that came with an EVO bike rack I put on my mountain bike. They have a rubber sleeve around the clamp so that seems safer for the paint then a metal...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 628
Posted By gimp439

I've been riding these Freedom Ryder LC-1s since...

I've been riding these Freedom Ryder LC-1s since 1994 and signed up to this forum just now to answer any questions you may have.

Older models (which it looks like you have) have a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-13-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 948
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Nancy, I've not been following all of your...

Nancy,

I've not been following all of your listings in the for-sale section but just looked at the Cinelli-3TTT bar-stem listing.

I'm so sorry you've reached the decision to leave C&V and BF. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 566
Posted By ascherer

Here’s that 1972 Paramount P-13

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I took a few glamour shots today. The build is pretty original-ish, mostly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 07:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 384
Posted By bikemig

Build and ride report

I decided to keep this simple with downtube shifters, toe clips and straps, and sidepull brakes. The brakes, headset, and wheels are original to the bike. The derailleurs, crank, pedals, saddle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 547
Posted By Portlandjim

Cinelli Bivalent hub set made by Merz

The Jim Gentes thread mentioned Bivalent hubs. I made several sets of these Cinelli Bivalent hub reproductions. They are visually and functionally faithful to the 2nd generation one piece versions...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,172
Posted By non-fixie

I suggest you broaden your reseach to "world", as...

I suggest you broaden your reseach to "world", as opposed to "North America". In the US, bicycle development more or less came to a standstill in the early 20th century. Had something to do with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,792
Posted By Portlandjim

New member Jim Merz

I just joined Bike Forums! I'm mostly interested in Classic and Vintage bicycles and history. Hope to contribute useful comments! Jim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 21,080
Views: 2,780,750
Posted By botty kayer

After a spell off the bike with cracked ribs...

After a spell off the bike with cracked ribs recently I've been trying to build up fitness again, and as I'm off to cycle in the Italian Alps in less than 2 months, I really need to get a bit of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,535
Posted By dddd

Old thread, indeed, about old wheels. I have a...

Old thread, indeed, about old wheels.
I have a Peugeot and a Sears bike having original such wheels, but removed them from my 1972 Steyr to use a 100/120mm-spaced Phil/Mod58 wheelset.

The thing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-23, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6,860
Views: 771,945
Posted By Nemosengineer

I have been away for a few years, starting a new...

I have been away for a few years, starting a new project so I'm back..
A 53 Cm Stratos NJS Keirin frame spread to accept a Shimano Alfine 11 speed hub (32 hole) with Jtek bar end shifter, Dura Ace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,758
Posted By SurferRosa

Pro tip: one set of pics on the first page of a...

Pro tip: one set of pics on the first page of a thread is always enough.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-23, 05:59 AM
Replies: 6,860
Views: 771,945
Posted By Beurt

50's ladies Rochet

Here is what I've been wrenching on lately.
I picked up the bike in a very sad state during the Christmas bikes for kids operation at our local co-op in December and little by little I worked on it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,172
Posted By El Chaba

Oh no….Drillium Dude was one of my favorite...

Oh no….Drillium Dude was one of my favorite participants here….That is a huge loss….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,031
Posted By polymorphself

1986 Miyata 210 overhaul.

Posted these in another thread about the bike but figured I’d give the final pics their own post. Purchased for my girlfriend to do some overnights etc. with. Typical tear down and overhaul. Saddle,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6,860
Views: 771,945
Posted By smd4

Anyone with an Italian road racing frame and a...

Anyone with an Italian road racing frame and a classic 1980s sense of style, that's who....
Forum: Touring
02-16-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,936
Posted By waddo

To tell the truth, there are very few YouTube...

To tell the truth, there are very few YouTube channels I can stomach. Let's face it, it's the domain of the look at me narcissist. I prefer real documentaries where the main subject isn't the person...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 21,080
Views: 2,780,750
Posted By djkashuba

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52686264637_7a...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52686264637_7a96db115a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ogGSV4)
2-12-23 (https://flic.kr/p/2ogGSV4) by djk762 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/djk762/), on Flickr
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 21,080
Views: 2,780,750
Posted By Wildwood

northbend ‘s blue bird day carried over: ...

northbend ‘s blue bird day carried over:

Full sun and dry is good with chilly temps.
Winter crush of vegetation in the bog, but we look upward. Long shadows even near midday.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 10,707
Views: 183,273
Posted By datlas

I am chums with some of the cardiothoracic...

I am chums with some of the cardiothoracic surgeons in the Penn Medicine system so hypothetically I could ask them about Indy, but because of HIPAA I really cannot.

I will post updates if/when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 9,641
Posted By mosinglespeeder

its not a barn but so much more than i deserve...

its not a barn but so much more than i deserve for sure. Built it from reclaimed house that was falling down, and came out perfect for bike shed
dano
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,158
Posted By JohnDThompson

Shorter saddles come with a downside, at least...

Shorter saddles come with a downside, at least for me. A shorter nose means your legs are less effective at steering the bike, and when I have a hand off the bars holding a waterbottle or something,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 03:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 590
Posted By SurferRosa

I'm no skewer measurement engineer, but I would...

I'm no skewer measurement engineer, but I would consider the length only the headless rod portion, like this one that measures 13cm.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,247
Posted By BMC_Kid

Oh, I don't know... how about commenting on...

Oh, I don't know... how about commenting on current threads like, "Hey, that's a great-looking bike you have there.", "I remember when I had one of these ______.", "That looks like a great setup.",...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6,860
Views: 771,945
Posted By SJX426

Kabuki12 - The headset on the Pinarello,...

Kabuki12 - The headset on the Pinarello, Campagnolo Chorus, appears to get loose once in awhile. Can't figure it out. It is always a bit tricky to adjust with gravity fighting you along with an angle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 8,790
Posted By SurferRosa

^ This guy! A reply of a full quote with one, or...

^ This guy! A reply of a full quote with one, or more likely, numerous photos, that's completely unnecessary! :troll:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 2,962
Views: 833,630
Posted By Kabuki12

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This is what $150 got me
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-22, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 821
Posted By sloar

Brake hood repair

The top was torn off, so some hot glue and paint used and it should be fine until I find a replacement. Looks pretty good from a distance.



...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,138
Posted By Spellscape

Finally restored my father's last present ...

Finally restored my father's last present
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-22, 06:43 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,594
Posted By RustyJames

Sounds like a neat show! A young...

Sounds like a neat show!

A young RustyJames, circa 1984-ish

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-22, 11:56 AM
Replies: 79,817
Views: 13,097,563
Posted By RichSPK

Too big for me, at 59cm: ...

Too big for me, at 59cm:
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drive side image...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21,080
Views: 2,780,750
Posted By Kobe

My wife and I rode the Lehigh Valley Gorge Trail...

My wife and I rode the Lehigh Valley Gorge Trail north from Jim Thorpe. Next time we will take the bike train up, which takes you about 25 miles upstream and it's smooth coasting all the way down.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,010
Posted By obrentharris

Some Things Remain the Same

Today I rode 70 hilly miles on some of my favorite roads to mark my 70th birthday. On a long ride like this I have plenty of time to think. In the 57 years since my first long bike ride there have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,140
Posted By Sonofamechanic

removal of down tube shifter boss — aluminum frame

(…this is an older thread but thought it better to add details to this one rather than start a new one):

Had to remove down tube shifter bosses off of an aluminum frame (Klein Quantum) and similar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-22, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1,558
Views: 183,660
Posted By bertinjim

Tango 1- Ditch the nylon straps for leather....

Tango 1-

Ditch the nylon straps for leather. The nylon is too flexible and non-self-supporting so it collapses the opening for the shoe and will not stay stable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 24,350
Posted By poprad

It rides like a bike I've owned for 20 years and...

It rides like a bike I've owned for 20 years and tweaked until it's perfect. Tomorrow morning early will be the first real ride. It was an incredible day, filled with new friends, new bike, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-22, 07:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 636
Posted By Drillium Dude

I second that: ...

I second that:

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DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-22, 02:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,087
Posted By 75lechamp

Finally finished!

Finally finished this project after several diversions.... will go for a ride later today!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-22, 01:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,706
Posted By Kilroy1988

The c. 1954 Carlton Super Python is on the Road!

Hello all,

I started a build thread for this one a while back but that got rather convoluted, so here's a fresh one for the finished results! Yesterday I started with a frame on the shelf and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6,860
Views: 771,945
Posted By ehcoplex

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/truing_stand_7fbc8c5a1d4b627bb78d35fa6f8b2445111231d8.jpeg
Put together the truing stand from the Musson book with wood scraps I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,573
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I don't want to dispute you OSB, but there were...

I don't want to dispute you OSB, but there were four different models in the Winner family of freewheels. Unfortunately, Suntour named them in this chronological order: Winner, New Winner, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2,739
Views: 1,068,613
Posted By The Golden Boy

Sweet bike- I'd keep the 'safety levers.' When...

Sweet bike- I'd keep the 'safety levers.' When I'm tired, my hands don't like the reach to the levers. But keep in mind, those levers won't give you the best braking performance- they're there to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-22, 07:46 PM
Replies: 21,080
Views: 2,780,750
Posted By botty kayer

Last week Drillium Dude asked if it would be...

Last week Drillium Dude asked if it would be possible for me to take a pic of his old haunts when he was living and working over here 20+ years ago. I replied and said I’d b able to swing by this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 427,281
Posted By daverup

Here is my 87 Black Lightning, just finished up...

Here is my 87 Black Lightning, just finished up rehab,

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-22, 01:20 PM
Replies: 21,080
Views: 2,780,750
Posted By botty kayer

My plan for today was to track down some new art...

My plan for today was to track down some new art works over in east London. It was 20-30mph winds in London today, and thankfully for my ride out east, it was on my back. I flew over there in no...
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