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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,049,617
Posted By akropilot

I found this neighborhood cruiser on Craigslist....

I found this neighborhood cruiser on Craigslist. It's a 1960's (ish) Hercules, but I wasn't able to determine the model...the curved top tube and seat stays seems unusual for Hercules. It's a single...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-21-22, 11:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,008
Posted By akropilot

Nice tip, thanks. I'll give that a try. Frame is...

Nice tip, thanks. I'll give that a try. Frame is stripped, waiting for paint and parts now. Interestingly the frame weighs 1400g on the dot...pretty nice for a steel frame.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-18-22, 09:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,008
Posted By akropilot

All good points made, and appreciate the...

All good points made, and appreciate the feedback.
I finally got my hands on the frame, the since the bosses are only 3" from the headtube I'll definitely go with the Shimano adapters with barrel...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-14-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,008
Posted By akropilot

As I strip down the paint I'll take a closer...

As I strip down the paint I'll take a closer look, and maybe seek out Erickson bikes here in Seattle for a quote for brazing. I'm definitely going to run 2x11 on this one...it's a road machine. I get...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-13-22, 10:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,008
Posted By akropilot

New cable stops, on True Temper S3 frameset

Hi, I'm going to be stripping, repainting, rebuilding a frameset based on TrueTemper S3 steel. It currently has downtube shifter bosses, but I'll be switching to a modern brifter setup. I see 2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-20, 07:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,521
Posted By akropilot

I laced these onto H+ Sons clinchers. Although...

I laced these onto H+ Sons clinchers. Although clearly not period-appropriate, the wide rim is a more comfortable ride for any eroica-style outings. I switched away from GL330 tubulars with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 50,870
Posted By akropilot

86 Colnago Super

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0104_ba35517b64762969eaac37c287cdf56968da3c6f.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,166,043
Posted By akropilot

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bop/d/puyallup-...

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bop/d/puyallup-3-bicycle-frames-from-the/7156399137.html
https://images.craigslist.org/00u0u_ejSECCHNHv6_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg
Complete with "sewer" rims!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-20, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,049,617
Posted By akropilot

Shakedown cruise for a new wheelset. The...

Shakedown cruise for a new wheelset. The reflection off those wheels makes all kinds of cool patterns on the road while riding. Those are the Archetype polished rims, one concession to period-correct...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-20, 05:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,166,043
Posted By akropilot

Someone's gonna have fun with this project :-) ...

Someone's gonna have fun with this project :-)
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/d/seattle-vintage-antique-peugeot-bicycle/7146044559.html
Looks like a 1947-1947 Peugeot carrier bike...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-03-20, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,524
Posted By akropilot

I rode it on the 24th...

I rode it on the 24th (https://www.strava.com/activities/3506521197). The wooden bridge is blown out from truck traffic, but I walked across it just fine. It's a really burly timber bridge built for...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-16-20, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,524
Posted By akropilot

Hwy 18 is unrideable

Last fall I attempted to ride from Issaquah-Hobart road up over the section of Highway 18 to link up with the Tiger Mountain trailhead.
Hwy 18 is essentially a freeway with fairly heavy truck...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-19, 07:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,393
Posted By akropilot

I was riding with sealant, a valve core remover,...

I was riding with sealant, a valve core remover, CO2, and my Uber patch kit (cell phone).
but never counted on some debris causing a sidewall cut.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-19, 02:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,393
Posted By akropilot

Wheel build moral/ethical dilemma; tall-flange hubs w clinchers

After an tubular sidewall tear left me stranded, I've decided to build a new wheelset for my '86 Colnago Super, switching from tubulars to clinchers.

I found a pair of Campagnolo Record...
Forum: Northern California
12-28-17, 09:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,949
Posted By akropilot

The Los Gatos Bike Racing Club has Saturday rides...

The Los Gatos Bike Racing Club has Saturday rides leaving from the Los Gatos Roasting Company at 8:30 (7:30 Spring through Fall) and a Sunday ride leaving at 9am from Starbucks in the Rancho...
Forum: Northern California
12-28-17, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,499
Posted By akropilot

Still closed

It's still closed, but the trail is passable on a road bike. It's a bit rocky and rooty so you need to be comfortable with the dirt. Probably 1/4 mile of trail to bypass the construction work.

The...
Forum: Northern California
11-20-17, 09:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,341
Posted By akropilot

Kennedy party

Check out the top of Kennedy trail for a fine party; beer kegs, roasted pigs and turkey, Santa Claus, Elvis, and Pikachu all there for your pleasure. Cross-bike, MTB, or just hike it....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-17, 10:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,260
Posted By akropilot

I thought I had the perfect answer; a piece of...

I thought I had the perfect answer; a piece of old clincher. But as previous posters implied, the tube wore against the edge of the boot until it too flatted. 3M plastic tape over the boot didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-17, 12:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,931
Posted By akropilot

My favorite minivan position is: - take off the...

My favorite minivan position is:
- take off the front wheel
- split the rear seats, left seat down/removed
- position the bike nose-in, leaning the bike against the left side (derailleur out)
-...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-17, 12:21 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,902
Posted By akropilot

I'm never going to be carrying a lock on a...

I'm never going to be carrying a lock on a typical ride. Your main objective is to deny a grab-and-dash theft. So +1 for winding your helmet straps through wheels to a post, and have your friends do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-17, 11:26 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,047
Posted By akropilot

chunk - chunk - chunk - chunk.... The sound of...

chunk - chunk - chunk - chunk....
The sound of a branch in your rear wheel, taking out half the spokes before you can get stopped...
And knowing you're 5 miles from the nearest civilization
Forum: Northern California
07-08-17, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,502
Posted By akropilot

I would suggest riding around to Monterey, doing...

I would suggest riding around to Monterey, doing 17-mile drive, then head through Carmel Valley to the Salinas Valley. This is a much more enjoyable approach to the King City area. If Pebble Beach is...
Forum: Northern California
06-19-17, 11:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,598
Posted By akropilot

I'm generally unenthusiastic with the...

I'm generally unenthusiastic with the out-and-back style riding up there. I would love to find a loop that goes over Lassen, but I doubt it can be done without a cross bike, or a really long day with...
Forum: Northern California
06-19-17, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 885
Posted By akropilot

We just rode into Middletown via Pope Valley, but...

We just rode into Middletown via Pope Valley, but I've done Lawley and 29 before. Lawley puts a lot of the slow-going climbing on a nice rural road, and the remaining climb has a lot of double uphill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-17, 10:27 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 30,595
Posted By akropilot

Thanks for everyone posting pics. Somewhere early...

Thanks for everyone posting pics. Somewhere early on I decided if I stopped to break out the iPhone to snap a picture at every amazing view, I'd never make it before nightfall. [Still looking for a...
Forum: Northern California
04-16-17, 09:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,295
Posted By akropilot

The ATOC stage turns left on Quimby road before...

The ATOC stage turns left on Quimby road before the slide.
And the finish line is on a climb. Although San Felipe is no Mt. Diablo, it will definitely mess with you when you're at the limit.
Forum: Northern California
04-10-17, 09:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,295
Posted By akropilot

The situation on Mt Hamilton Road has changed....

The situation on Mt Hamilton Road has changed. There is major excavation work to rebuild the foundation, and that includes full removal of the road. A friend rode it this weekend (April 9), and was...
Forum: Northern California
04-05-17, 11:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,295
Posted By akropilot

Technically when there's a road-block, there's a...

Technically when there's a road-block, there's a road-block, so "open to bikes" is open to interpretation I guess.

In this case you can get by the slide easily. It only consumes 1 1/3 lanes and I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-17, 11:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,925
Posted By akropilot

$350-500 feels like a good deal to me given the...

$350-500 feels like a good deal to me given the work that has to go in.

- Disassemble
- sand it to raw carbon
- shape both sides and prep for layup
- 4-5 shaped layups building up a wider...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-17, 11:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,410
Posted By akropilot

I sure don't see an Aluminum core. Looks 100%...

I sure don't see an Aluminum core. Looks 100% carbon to me. But it's strange to see the two resin shades. I'm guessing the layup was cured in 2 steps, probably to build up the inner diameter to...
Forum: Northern California
04-05-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 918
Posted By akropilot

Frank at Cycle Haus in Los Gatos will do it....

Frank at Cycle Haus in Los Gatos will do it. There are also a variety of motorcycle custom shops that may do small jobs like that.
Forum: Northern California
04-05-17, 10:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,543
Posted By akropilot

No straightforward route north-to-south in Sierras

We've done our share of staring at credit card tour routes in the Sierras. Highway 395 certainly has nice scenery, but otherwise I'm not a huge fan. There are a couple of challenges here:
1) The...
Forum: Northern California
04-05-17, 10:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,295
Posted By akropilot

you can ride through

We rode by the roadblock...didn't need to get off the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-17, 10:31 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 30,595
Posted By akropilot

Chance of rain Fri/Sat

Well the first reports are coming in for the weekend. It'll definitely be on the cool side, possibly 40deg in the morning so bring the cool weather gear. Hopefully if there's rain, it'll be too...
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