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05-20-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By mhespenheide

airmj , everyone has to start somewhere. Click on...

airmj , everyone has to start somewhere. Click on my name on the upper left corner of any one of the posts and you should get a new drop-down menu. One of the options in that drop-down menu should...
05-20-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 744
Views: 40,355
Posted By mhespenheide

Shameless self-promotion: I have one of these for...

Shameless self-promotion: I have one of these for sale in the classifieds here. Same size, too.
05-18-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 423
Posted By mhespenheide

coolkat has already explained it, but yes -- they...

coolkat has already explained it, but yes -- they had a handful of road models along the way through their history. Much like Kona of the period: lots of mountain bikes, and maybe a road model in a...
05-18-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 19,588
Posted By mhespenheide

I sold a frameset through Facebook marketplace...

I sold a frameset through Facebook marketplace this week. I'd like to move at least one or two more framesets, but one might end up getting donated to a local coop. And sell two more bikes. But at...
05-18-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 247
Posted By mhespenheide

I have a Poprad in regular use. It's one of the...

I have a Poprad in regular use. It's one of the models with a Reynolds 853 frame, cantilever brakes, and aluminum fork. I like it enough that I'm seriously thinking about having a steel fork built...
05-18-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By mhespenheide

I really don't know the history -- just the...

I really don't know the history -- just the stickers on this particular frame.
05-18-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By mhespenheide

Still available, if there's any interest out...

Still available, if there's any interest out there.
05-18-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 242
Posted By mhespenheide

Still available, if there's any interest out...

Still available, if there's any interest out there.
05-12-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 744
Views: 40,355
Posted By mhespenheide

"Mt. Baker" is a neighborhood of Seattle. I...

"Mt. Baker" is a neighborhood of Seattle. I might be able to facilitate this one if someone feels strongly about it.
05-08-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By mhespenheide

Thanks, Jdawg. It's in the title, but yes -- it...

Thanks, Jdawg. It's in the title, but yes -- it is indeed 62x59cm.
05-07-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By mhespenheide

Sometimes I want to call it "root beer", other...

Sometimes I want to call it "root beer", other times I want to call it "black cherry" depending on the light.
05-06-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By mhespenheide

Austro-Daimler Inter-10, Reynolds 531, 62x59cm

Austro-Daimler Inter-10 frameset with headset. Full Reynolds 531 tubing. Maroon with some brown tones, almost like the old "cordovan" leather. Fits 700c by 32mm tires. Notably, I don't have a set of...
05-06-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 242
Posted By mhespenheide

Schwinn Super Sport (Panasonic?) frameset, 62x58cm

Schwinn Super Sport, Tange Champion #2 tubing, made in Japan. I think it's made by Panasonic. 62x58cm. Nicely made. Cosmetic scratches here and there but no real damage. $100 + plus shipping, or...
05-06-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 249
Posted By mhespenheide

60x58cm 1972 Paramount P-15 converted to 650b

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1282/svqw9jj_469992c95ff6a0bb55c700851c1814b76dd83b84.jpg


I picked this up off the iBob list last summer but ultimately never built it...
04-30-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 744
Views: 40,355
Posted By mhespenheide

That seller is active over on the iBob list and...

That seller is active over on the iBob list and should be willing to ship. I've bought from him in the past.
04-24-24, 01:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,797
Posted By mhespenheide

That just sounds like a good excuse to take a...

That just sounds like a good excuse to take a classic NORBA-era mountain bike back there and explore. :D ...assuming you can get through Fort Hunter-Ligget, that is.
04-23-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,797
Posted By mhespenheide

There was a time about 10 years ago now when...

There was a time about 10 years ago now when there were closures on both the south end of Big Sur and the central/northern section -- but you could take some very small very windy back roads to get...
04-18-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 744
Views: 40,355
Posted By mhespenheide

If I remember correctly, Serotta used a variety...

If I remember correctly, Serotta used a variety of tubing manufacturers (Columbus, Reynolds, Tange, and maybe even True Temper) for their Colorado tubing. All of them should be fine, but of course...
04-07-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,718
Posted By mhespenheide

If you go back up to the very first post in this...

If you go back up to the very first post in this thread, the sticker is visible there. Looks like it got removed before you bought it.
04-05-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,718
Posted By mhespenheide

One thing I didn't notice in the original...

One thing I didn't notice in the original posting: the sales sticker at the bottom of the seat tube is from "Bud's Bike Shop", which used to be on First Street in Claremont, CA. I spent many an hour...
04-05-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,410,533
Posted By mhespenheide

A Cinelli with SL tubing in great shape with...

A Cinelli with SL tubing in great shape with original components, maybe, but there's a demand for vintage Cinelli bikes and frames. I haven't seen that level of demand for Billato-built Lemond...
04-03-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,822
Posted By mhespenheide

Even if I had been riding bikes in the 60's, I...

Even if I had been riding bikes in the 60's, I wouldn't have been a professional at the time. So I don't try to pretend to be a pro. I pretend to be a club rider from the era, with the accompanying...
04-03-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,410,533
Posted By mhespenheide

$1800 for an SL bike? Am I missing something...

$1800 for an SL bike? Am I missing something (other than unbridled optimism on the part of the seller) here?
03-30-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,822
Posted By mhespenheide

I did have someone glance at my bike for a few...

I did have someone glance at my bike for a few seconds at Eroica California. I think it was the third edition. I know it was the last time that the start line was at the main town square downtown...
03-30-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,558
Posted By mhespenheide

I'd be happy to own a quality Japanese frame from...

I'd be happy to own a quality Japanese frame from the late 70's and up. But, as others have already pointed out, not that many were imported, so the supply isn't that large. And then beyond that,...
03-28-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,464
Posted By mhespenheide

Or the Technomic!

Or the Technomic!
03-26-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 6,533
Views: 810,110
Posted By mhespenheide

Rockhound, did you find something? I've got some...

Rockhound, did you find something? I've got some 170mm Sugino cranks I'd be happy to trade. Add in some cash on my end because mine aren't in as good shape.
03-25-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,822
Posted By mhespenheide

Eroica California was quite relaxed about...

Eroica California was quite relaxed about equipment requirements the years that I did it. It sounds like L'Eroica in Italy is much more stringent.

There are plenty of good options, "aero" and...
03-25-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,464
Posted By mhespenheide

Do you still have another "fully vintage" bike? ...

Do you still have another "fully vintage" bike? If so, and as long as you didn't cut off the derailleur hanger, you're all good. Ride what you like.
03-22-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 495
Posted By mhespenheide

I was just going to say, the old Shimano 105...

I was just going to say, the old Shimano 105 BR-1050 calipers are great at this.
03-22-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By mhespenheide

Great to hear that about SSSink. I'm happy to be...

Great to hear that about SSSink. I'm happy to be corrected. Their own website mentions the points that I raised, but it sounds like it's worthwhile to reach out to them directly.
03-21-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By mhespenheide

SSSink might be the best now that Velocals has...

SSSink might be the best now that Velocals has closed. But they only sell to painters or other professionals, not to individuals. And I think you have to send photos of the bike as-is. They are...
03-21-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 19,588
Posted By mhespenheide

For me, there's only one "fire drill bike": the...

For me, there's only one "fire drill bike": the first good bike I ever bought, an '87 Bianchi that since been Gugified. There are others that I like, but that's the one. Any other time in this...
03-18-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 19,588
Posted By mhespenheide

I have a couple of nice but "low-value" frames...

I have a couple of nice but "low-value" frames that I bought cheaply and would sell cheaply. It's more about the difficulty in finding the right person who actually wants them without, say, a bunch...
03-18-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 156,481
Posted By mhespenheide

Be careful with that -- at least some generations...

Be careful with that -- at least some generations of Avocet cranks use a rare bottom bracket which is 68mm but Italian threaded.
03-16-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 86,936
Posted By mhespenheide

As a 62cm-bike-rider not in the area, what's...

As a 62cm-bike-rider not in the area, what's there? Always good to torture myself knowing what I'm missing out on. :)
03-12-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 905
Posted By mhespenheide

Senrab62 and Dylansbob , I might be able to help....

Senrab62 and Dylansbob , I might be able to help. I can't do anything before next weekend, and it might have to wait until the weekend after that. I'm up closer to Seattle, but my son loves going...
03-10-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,492
Posted By mhespenheide

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

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/5290492468_1785d661bb_b_3022f91afeff7b8a5bedefcfdcf29ae6a930d774.jpg
A Colnago needs to be "Saronni Red" with white panels.
03-10-24, 12:53 AM
Replies: 343
Views: 19,588
Posted By mhespenheide

I would dearly love a 7-11 team "Huffy", built by...

I would dearly love a 7-11 team "Huffy", built by Serotta or otherwise. But only if it fit.
03-06-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,492
Posted By mhespenheide

To get back to the original point of the thread,...

To get back to the original point of the thread, classic/exemplar paint for a particular manufacturer:
Holdsworth: blue panels on an orange base
03-06-24, 02:19 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,492
Posted By mhespenheide

I hear you. I'm not necessarily a fan of the...

I hear you. I'm not necessarily a fan of the barber pole, but if anything stands out for them in terms of their paint jobs, I think that's it. I'm personally more fond of this:
...
03-06-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,492
Posted By mhespenheide

Any votes for a preferred color for a Mercian? ...

Any votes for a preferred color for a Mercian? I've got a possible restoration candidate here. It's black, but black isn't my favorite color for lugged steel frames. I know that they're known for...
03-05-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 19,588
Posted By mhespenheide

For me, it's the recognition that adding more...

For me, it's the recognition that adding more bicycles takes away from the time that I have for riding. And I have to be ruthless about holding on to the idea that riding is better than collecting. ...
03-05-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 19,588
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm not quite at these levels, but I'm currently...

I'm not quite at these levels, but I'm currently at 9 bikes locally (+2 "zero" bikes at my parents' house) and 6 frames. But I'm likely moving soon. And probably to a smaller space. So I need to...
03-02-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 40,358
Posted By mhespenheide

If I had an abundance of spare money lying...

If I had an abundance of spare money lying around, I'd want to see if Tom Ritchey would build me a new frame in the style of his earlier road bikes.
03-02-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,533
Posted By mhespenheide

That's a beautiful De Rosa. Is that the Middle...

That's a beautiful De Rosa. Is that the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie?
03-01-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By mhespenheide

Judging from the picture, that looks like a...

Judging from the picture, that looks like a Shimano 8/9/10 speed freehub. You can also use an 11-34 11-speed cassette and some other "mountain bike" 11-speed cassettes.
03-01-24, 12:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 401
Posted By mhespenheide

If no one else steps up, I'll stockpile it...

If no one else steps up, I'll stockpile it against future use.
02-27-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 34,135
Posted By mhespenheide

Got it. I was able to dig this article up,...

Got it.

I was able to dig this article up, which shows Eric Heiden's Ritchey: https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-gear/1985-ritchey-custom-eric-heidens-u-s-pro-championship-rig/. Some of the...
02-27-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,864
Posted By mhespenheide

Do you still have the Fuji Finest in 650b form?

Do you still have the Fuji Finest in 650b form?
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