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03-28-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

Is the sign in the upper left misspelled? Or is...

Is the sign in the upper left misspelled? Or is it a joke / reference that I'm not getting?
03-26-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 248
Posted By gearbasher

Weinmann levers were self-resetting. ...

Weinmann levers were self-resetting.

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03-25-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 643
Posted By gearbasher

You get it to go and drive home on your Campy...

You get it to go and drive home on your Campy wheels.
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03-17-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

After just getting married the woman says; "Now...

After just getting married the woman says; "Now that we're married, you need to get rid of some bikes."
He replies: "You sound just like my ex-wife."
She says: "I didn't know you were married...
03-14-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,784
Posted By gearbasher

A whole new meaning for "pirate booty".

A whole new meaning for "pirate booty".
03-11-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By gearbasher

Maybe, Eddy "The Cannibal" got him.

Maybe, Eddy "The Cannibal" got him.
03-11-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By gearbasher

He needs some Campy skeleton brakes.

He needs some Campy skeleton brakes.
03-08-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,329
Posted By gearbasher

While riding my '82 Guerciotti (Columbus SL), I...

While riding my '82 Guerciotti (Columbus SL), I kicked up a 3/4" lock washer that was in the street. It hit the underside of my downtube and put a nice dent in it. You couldn't see it unless you...
03-04-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 243
Posted By gearbasher

I don't need a great mind. Because my walnut...

I don't need a great mind. Because my walnut sized brain and old eyes are at fault. Thanks for the Hillary Stone link. The 63s are also stamped Campione del Mondo. So, with a 7x jeweler's loupe, the...
03-04-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 243
Posted By gearbasher

No grooves on either bar. Both are 26.4 dia,

No grooves on either bar. Both are 26.4 dia,
03-04-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 243
Posted By gearbasher

Cinelli Mod. 66 bar puzzle

I've been riding Cinelli 66-38s for the past 40+ years. The 5 road bikes I currently have all sport those bars. Four of the five bars look exactly the same. The fifth seems to have less drop than the...
03-02-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,121
Posted By gearbasher

But the modern stuff isn't shiny. It's mostly...

But the modern stuff isn't shiny. It's mostly flat black carbon fiber. Nothing is as pretty as a lugged, steel frame.
03-02-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

Add me to the list of those who misread it.

Add me to the list of those who misread it.
03-02-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,953
Posted By gearbasher

Jan. 804 Feb. 990 Tot. 1794

Jan. 804
Feb. 990
Tot. 1794
02-28-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

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02-28-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

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02-25-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,784
Posted By gearbasher

Donald Sutherland and Philip Martin Brown in "Eye...

Donald Sutherland and Philip Martin Brown in "Eye of the Needle".

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02-24-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 955
Posted By gearbasher

Let me add, that quality rims build up easier...

Let me add, that quality rims build up easier than cheap ones. My wheel building method is basically like FBinNY describes, above. I like Ambrosio rims and when using that method they only need a...
02-23-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,142
Posted By gearbasher

I have to disagree with this. I've been building...

I have to disagree with this. I've been building my own wheels for 40 years. A while back, someone told me he thought I used too much tension. So, with the next set of wheels I built, I tensioned...
02-22-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,521
Posted By gearbasher

A poll was actually taken by me:...

A poll was actually taken by me: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1255470-bottom-bracket-fixed-cup-maint-removal.html
02-22-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,521
Posted By gearbasher

I agree with madpogue. If you plan on keeping the...

I agree with madpogue. If you plan on keeping the bike and using it regularly, remove the cup now. You will thank yourself later.
02-20-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,460
Posted By gearbasher

I just wonder how toxic the fumes are?

I just wonder how toxic the fumes are?
02-13-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 658
Posted By gearbasher

Thanks for the offer, but until I can find...

Thanks for the offer, but until I can find another 9 speed index gear, I won't be needing the springs. So, don't go nuts looking. Once again, thank you.
02-13-24, 04:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 658
Posted By gearbasher

I have a 10 speed also, but I'm looking for a 9....

I have a 10 speed also, but I'm looking for a 9. I tried the WTB/WTT thread about a month ago and no luck. The springs mentioned by jamesdak are also currently unavailable. I was gonna try the ones...
02-12-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 658
Posted By gearbasher

I threw a 9 speed bar end index gear into my...

I threw a 9 speed bar end index gear into my Synchro DT shifters. Shifts better than the ergos. BTW. I'm looking for another 9 speed gear. All the places I've searched are out of stock. Any leads...
02-08-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,784
Posted By gearbasher

Since this is C & V, I guess you're saying he...

Since this is C & V, I guess you're saying he looks cheerful.
02-08-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,784
Posted By gearbasher

Sam Rockwell ...

Sam Rockwell
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02-06-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

Are cyclists that dumb! If you read the care...

Are cyclists that dumb! If you read the care instructions for Soigneur merino wool jerseys (https://www.soigneur.co.nz/wool-washing-instructions.html). One line reads: "A steam iron after washing...
02-06-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,312
Posted By gearbasher

merziac Thanks. I'll give another shot (or 2).

merziac Thanks. I'll give another shot (or 2).
02-06-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,312
Posted By gearbasher

I've tried this method with a long sleeve jersey...

I've tried this method with a long sleeve jersey that I shrunk in the dryer. I read somewhere to put hair conditioner in the water to help soften the fibers. So, I did that. I got the arms the right...
02-02-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,312
Posted By gearbasher

One more. ...

One more.
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02-01-24, 04:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,407
Posted By gearbasher

Maybe, most people are right-handed? It's easier...

Maybe, most people are right-handed? It's easier to handle the rear QR with your right hand if it's on the right. And, easier to handle the front QR with your right hand if it's on the left, since...
01-29-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,312
Posted By gearbasher

Not a jersey, but how about a Colnago rain...

Not a jersey, but how about a Colnago rain jacket? It folds into it's own pocket (see pic 2). Has a hood that rolls up and zippers into the collar. And that green thing under the right arm is a butt...
01-28-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 820
Posted By gearbasher

So, on and off a max of 12 times. In my younger,...

So, on and off a max of 12 times. In my younger, poorer days, I patched tubes more than that using the same tire.
01-28-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,312
Posted By gearbasher

Here are a few more of mine: ...

Here are a few more of mine:
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01-28-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,312
Posted By gearbasher

I've owned a few Guerciottis. Sorry for the lousy...

I've owned a few Guerciottis. Sorry for the lousy photo, I'm too lazy to take a proper one. But, these are the two I still have....
01-28-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,312
Posted By gearbasher

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01-26-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,007
Posted By gearbasher

Australia to Brooklyn. NOS 1982 Guerciotti...

Australia to Brooklyn. NOS 1982 Guerciotti frameset. I had it for about six years and never built it up. Before I moved last year, I sold off all my spare framesets and that one went.
01-24-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

Actual tombstone....

Actual tombstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187675988/benjamin-s-mitchell...
01-23-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

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01-22-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

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01-22-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,033
Posted By gearbasher

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01-19-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,711
Posted By gearbasher

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01-17-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,183
Posted By gearbasher

I remember one particular cold day about 35 years...

I remember one particular cold day about 35 years ago. It was around 20 degrees and when doing "out and backs" on a bike path by the VZ Bridge in Brooklyn, there was a section about 100 feet long...
01-17-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,183
Posted By gearbasher

C&V pics that make me feel guilty for not riding in the current weather conditions

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01-14-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 444
Posted By gearbasher

No comment on the base tape, but I like the Aero...

No comment on the base tape, but I like the Aero 4 with black. The bike just looks sleeker to me with that combo.
01-12-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By gearbasher

I had to opposite problem. The steerer tube was...

I had to opposite problem. The steerer tube was too long. I just milled it without the spring.
01-08-24, 04:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 470
Posted By gearbasher

I used an extractor (like the ones pictured) with...

I used an extractor (like the ones pictured) with an electric impact wrench on my friend's crank bolt.. One "blip" and it was out....
01-05-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,784
Posted By gearbasher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=a6KhGZ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=a6KhGZpj5sI
01-05-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,784
Posted By gearbasher

David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser AKA Starsky &...

David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser AKA Starsky & Hutch

So... We might as well have Cagney & Lacey (Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless)...
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