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09-20-23, 10:19 PM
Replies: 10,562
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Posted By jetboy

my fault on the equipe! but the Carbon R is...

my fault on the equipe! but the Carbon R is actually an IM it just has carbon R stickers!
09-17-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 389
Posted By jetboy

GG has a dedicated bike lane- it's old but fully...

GG has a dedicated bike lane- it's old but fully removed from traffic and has great views. Once you hit the headlands you have to make a choice - one way is for the ironmen- to the left. For the...
09-17-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 389
Posted By jetboy

Good ride! We took it easy and basically were...

Good ride! We took it easy and basically were getting oriented on waypoints. Sunday morning is a good one for me if we want to do more- like a once a month thing.

I do wonder about adding in the...
09-16-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 389
Posted By jetboy

I am in! I am a 6'+ tall dude with a silver...

I am in! I am a 6'+ tall dude with a silver centurion equipe. I am pretty sure there won't be more than one- the bike is more distinctive than myself. ;)
09-16-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 389
Posted By jetboy

I could do: how about I meet you at the Ferry...

I could do: how about I meet you at the Ferry building around 11? I am coming from the east bay so that is easier for me! I may have to peel off at some point as I got to meet a friend back at my...
09-15-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 389
Posted By jetboy

the 17th - what time? I might be up for it...

the 17th - what time? I might be up for it though i have ABSOLUTELY not been training for anything.

my centurion equipe should qualify. .
09-15-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 10,562
Views: 1,436,908
Posted By jetboy

I had taken a break from the forum when He Who...

I had taken a break from the forum when He Who Must was suddenly no longer to be named. Glad he is doing well and pass along my respects if you have a chance.

for IM content: I am jealous your...
09-02-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

its not exactly high end but a nice bike...

its not exactly high end but a nice bike (champion 5?). . I had one of those for a while (gave it away to a student who needed a bike). the paint alone is worth 200 bucks. and this one is only 80....
08-30-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,832
Posted By jetboy

If you left that bike locked to a public bike...

If you left that bike locked to a public bike parking space for a month? It's been a nuisance and at that point the storage fees are now accrued such that it is no longer your bike. Just like if you...
08-30-23, 05:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,832
Posted By jetboy

I'd just say we all have our own path on these...

I'd just say we all have our own path on these things. I run a bike co-op and we work with local authorities and they bring us the abandoned bikes rather than just dump them in the recycle bin.
...
08-30-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,832
Posted By jetboy

Just to say: I have taken an abandoned bike...

Just to say: I have taken an abandoned bike similar to this one. It was right next to a gate guard station and I waved at them as I took an angle grinder from the theater scene shop and cut the lock...
08-30-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10,562
Views: 1,436,908
Posted By jetboy

A dreamer. I got a fantastic (in my opinion) deal...

A dreamer. I got a fantastic (in my opinion) deal from a forum member so my yard stick may be a few inches on the short side but that poster has gone too far. He thinks he has an actual Cinelli!
08-30-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 10,562
Views: 1,436,908
Posted By jetboy

I have the same bike and had to shelve it because...

I have the same bike and had to shelve it because the glue came undone at the head tube. Sucks 😞. So that squirrel that is yelling at at you might be a dire warning. Sorry to be the bearer of...
08-19-23, 08:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 593
Posted By jetboy

I feel like its perfect as it is.

I feel like its perfect as it is.
08-19-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,425
Posted By jetboy

only real purchase was this guy: retro classic in...

only real purchase was this guy: retro classic in lines but not super vintage ( yet). that is as purchased, dropped the saddle (he was a much longer legged fella than me) and changed to flats. but...
08-15-23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,230
Posted By jetboy

I only use the grease I find behind my ears. Best...

I only use the grease I find behind my ears. Best in the business. You got to store it up though- take a little every day.
08-12-23, 10:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,984
Posted By jetboy

looks to small for me. you too curb?

looks to small for me. you too curb?
08-05-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 601
Posted By jetboy

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https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/img20230803123431_be7b91319823daf395307cbc981bd8ecc0c181bb.jpg...
08-03-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 601
Posted By jetboy

Bad news good news and a new bike.

Well, my stumpjumper jumper sport got stolen. I should have secured it better in the back yard and I hope they sell it on and don't rattle can it pink and give it ape hangers. Such is life in the...
08-03-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 212
Posted By jetboy

Got her home today. ...

Got her home today.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img20230803123334_7982fe0901efd1bfdb0cd275df5011e6ea4b21da.jpg
beautiful shape!! He hardly rode it.

2008...
07-28-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

I ended up grabbing it. Paint is messy but it's...

I ended up grabbing it. Paint is messy but it's generally in good shape- may end up my new go to for commuting. Surprisingly light for mangy. Lighter than my stumpjumper sport- but that is true...
07-28-23, 01:25 AM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/berkeley-bi...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/berkeley-bianchi-mtb-old-school/7644230800.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00P0P_amXY5KKnayp_07K0ak_1200x900.jpg

grizzly!
07-07-23, 10:19 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,047
Posted By jetboy

just pump until the tire explodes and then pump...

just pump until the tire explodes and then pump less next time.
07-02-23, 10:28 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

centurion semi-pro: looks clean, reasonable...

centurion semi-pro: looks clean, reasonable price. its been there a minute, they may take a 500 offer.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/pleasanton-1979-centurion-semi-pro-xl/7635994481.html...
07-02-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

The cult is real. I'd have suggested, if you...

The cult is real. I'd have suggested, if you wanted a 3rensho to look at a zunow as a bit under the radar. this seems to be 10+ year old advice- Zunow are now also 2k+ which means repair and...
06-21-23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 567
Posted By jetboy

but the pizza in Corvallis is good so.. you have...

but the pizza in Corvallis is good so.. you have that! ( this is based on 35 years ago when I had pizza there)
06-15-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,354
Posted By jetboy

I may have been drunk but I do stand by it. ;)

I may have been drunk but I do stand by it. ;)
06-15-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 521
Posted By jetboy

that was me. I got 2 frames for like 40$ and both...

that was me. I got 2 frames for like 40$ and both had been rattle can blasted- most the work was just removal and respray.
I also managed to score some 9 speed brifters from a salvage place for like...
06-10-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 10,562
Views: 1,436,908
Posted By jetboy

hi all: not an IM but perhaps a precursor- and...

hi all: not an IM but perhaps a precursor- and I love to keep this thread on the first page:

urban guy as I am- no wonderful mountains but real work in the trenches- it can do it all and still...
06-10-23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 581
Posted By jetboy

for that price buy and find out later. :)

for that price buy and find out later. :)
06-10-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

total steal santa cruz area centurion IM: 125$ ...

total steal santa cruz area centurion IM: 125$
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/d/aptos-centurion-ironman-shimano-600/7630999867.html
...
06-07-23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

again- not cheap but I ride the same bike nearly...

again- not cheap but I ride the same bike nearly every day- a workhouse! and cool.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-specialized-mtb-large/7629334057.html
...
06-07-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

maybe not a "deal" but i love these bikes: ...

maybe not a "deal" but i love these bikes:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-1984-centurion-comp-ta/7623884080.html
...
06-07-23, 11:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By jetboy

I do think yes: if you are a collector than...

I do think yes: if you are a collector than maybe not. One does not have to buy every bike-- someone else will hopefully spend $140 and be super stoked and ride it! every bike we don't buy is...
06-05-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 3,799
Posted By jetboy

1. litter patrol, choke setter (logging), bog...

1. litter patrol, choke setter (logging), bog weeder, lab assistant, astronomy tutor, art seller, first grade teacher, middle school teacher, host, audio designer, scenic designer, lighting designer,...
06-04-23, 02:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By jetboy

I assume its the "Racing USA" grand Prix- red...

I assume its the "Racing USA" grand Prix- red with chrome -! Raleigh 555 tubing- very cool bike and fully blinged out. I think 140 is a steal of deal if its in nice shape!

like this right? ...
05-22-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 657
Posted By jetboy

wow. that was a high tech tool! I have done the...

wow. that was a high tech tool! I have done the "cut out" method and simply used a hacksaw blade wrapped in a rag- it was surprisingly quick and easy after all the previous efforts to try to...
04-26-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,634
Posted By jetboy

its a centurion elite RS- tange 2 and crafted in...

its a centurion elite RS- tange 2 and crafted in Japan at least. I am not sure i'd say the lugwork is crappy- its functional and clean. ! A no frills frame-set that probably rides very well,...
04-26-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 336
Posted By jetboy

length of steerer needed? i saw a 3rensho...

length of steerer needed? i saw a 3rensho (allez but had the offset fork) with a dented down-tube at a thrift store- they wanted some $$ for it and it may still be there. but it was also like...
04-26-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 905
Posted By jetboy

ill try and see what I have in my pile of brake...

ill try and see what I have in my pile of brake parts next time I am into the co-op. (tomorrow if I remember).

I would still posit that offset pads are perfectly fine for rear brakes on a townie...
04-25-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 905
Posted By jetboy

offset brake pads: ...

offset brake pads:

https://global.bluelug.com/bl-select-offset-brake-pad-silver.html

edit: i posted something out of stock. these are in. but anyway, you get the idea.
04-25-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6,808
Views: 766,877
Posted By jetboy

put the bolt back in, slam it to make sure the...

put the bolt back in, slam it to make sure the wedge is loose and up (or down if the bike is right side up). Add your various oils and lubricants and let it seep in, and then pound the stem in (not...
04-21-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,801
Posted By jetboy

how about just cut it at the dent and use some...

how about just cut it at the dent and use some S&S couplers? then you have a kick-butt travel bike.
04-20-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8,741
Views: 2,928,665
Posted By jetboy

Deore basically. the stumpy and even the alpina...

Deore basically. the stumpy and even the alpina pro I posted- Deore XT. not sure there was anything else in real competition.
04-19-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 8,741
Views: 2,928,665
Posted By jetboy

actually selling it because it is WAY too small,...

actually selling it because it is WAY too small, but for posterity. Univega Alpina Pro. well used but original as far as I can tell.
...
04-19-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,503
Posted By jetboy

newer bikes don't need as much community support....

newer bikes don't need as much community support. some here just still have their bike and along the way it became vintage, and others- like myself and others above - never had the means to have a...
04-19-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

i like that.

i like that.
04-19-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 79,563
Views: 13,060,688
Posted By jetboy

early Ironman in SF bay area for a good price. ...

early Ironman in SF bay area for a good price. 60cm 200$ cant tell if it has a ding in the top toptube near the steerer or that is just a crappy picture problem. seems like a hard place to get a...
04-18-23, 10:21 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 5,072
Posted By jetboy

the obvious answer is that the Italians inspired...

the obvious answer is that the Italians inspired the world- and the world then took that inspiration and ran with it. My Japanese steel, Japanese crafted Zunow- is a love letter to Italy. and yes,...
04-18-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By jetboy

went well! had a drawing to give away a Jamis...

went well! had a drawing to give away a Jamis that had been donated!
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