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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-18, 09:02 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

A signature that says, "Signature". That's...

A signature that says, "Signature". That's hilarious!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-18, 12:01 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I have a very ugly Super Course, from the same...

I have a very ugly Super Course, from the same series (1971-1972). I love it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-18, 07:29 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

sloar, let us know how that Centurion compares...

sloar, let us know how that Centurion compares with the fancier bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-17, 10:11 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

It's not really a place to help each other...

It's not really a place to help each other control our addictions. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-17, 08:16 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Welcome to our obsession, Renngrrl. :lol:

Welcome to our obsession, Renngrrl. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-17, 02:51 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Shrevvy, I think that frame might be bent.

Shrevvy, I think that frame might be bent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-15, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Bikedued, the Gran Sport frame and fork are...

Bikedued, the Gran Sport frame and fork are nearly identical in geometry to the Super Course. Only the materials are lighter. The Gran Sport, if it fits, should ride the same as or better than the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-15, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I know the executive director of...

I know the executive director of recycle-a-bicycle. It's a non-profit with a mission. I've been to headquarters, which is fun. I'm glad to hear they do such a good job. Nice bike, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-15, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Surprised? For those who can't hear it or...

Surprised?

For those who can't hear it or won't click on the link, it's "VYE count." It does not rhyme with "discount."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-15, 04:59 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

toavii, you're right, that Lambert is basically...

toavii, you're right, that Lambert is basically the same as my Viscount. Lambert was the real name. At some point in the 70's Yamaha started importing them to the US and labeled the Viscount. It's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-15, 02:56 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

We weren't looking for anything. We were dropping...

We weren't looking for anything. We were dropping off garbage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-15, 08:57 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I thought I was out of the bike collecting and...

I thought I was out of the bike collecting and flipping phase of my life, but we were in the country, and while visiting the dump, I came upon this thing. I saved it and got it on the road again....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-14, 01:19 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I like that Zeus.

I like that Zeus.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-13, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

That Roberts is a FINE bicycle!

That Roberts is a FINE bicycle!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-13, 07:10 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Gotta love the Italian racers, for sure. The...

Gotta love the Italian racers, for sure.

The Peugeot looks like it will turn (back) into a very nice bike.

I like the Bianchi clock, too.

But the prize for this page goes to the mixmaster....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-13, 02:00 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Click and Clack, the funny car guys said there...

Click and Clack, the funny car guys said there are three types of engine configurations: there's front engine with a rear wheel drive. There's rear engine with rear wheel drive. And there's front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-13, 01:44 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I think it's a UE-18, and it was not originally a...

I think it's a UE-18, and it was not originally a 5-speed. It had two shifters that mounted with one boss. The band went around the boss; the right shifter mounted on the boss. The band had its own...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-13, 09:54 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I sold a 1960's English three-speed to a...

I sold a 1960's English three-speed to a 24-year-old woman. She had never seen a 3-speed before. She swooned when she saw it. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-13, 08:56 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Specialissima is a good name for that bike.

Specialissima is a good name for that bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-12, 12:18 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I rarely admire mountain bikes much, because I...

I rarely admire mountain bikes much, because I don't ride them, but this one got me excited. Really nice. Looks like a load of fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-12, 10:35 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Great find Sixty Fiver. Thanks for the details. I...

Great find Sixty Fiver. Thanks for the details. I have a Raleigh Twenty I really dislike. I haven't souped it up yet. You probably remember my mentions of it in the past. Maybe I'll work on it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-12, 08:20 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Sixty Fiver, what kind of folding bike is that?

Sixty Fiver, what kind of folding bike is that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Ouch, that's frightful!

Ouch, that's frightful!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-11, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I used to use that two-legged display stand as a...

I used to use that two-legged display stand as a repair stand. I was poor, and it's not good for the back, but it works. And it's portable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-11, 08:40 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

That's a pretty cool Schwinn. Weird how they used...

That's a pretty cool Schwinn. Weird how they used two different joining methods on the frame. Fillet brazing rules.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-11, 12:45 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Thank you for that last picture. Now I know how...

Thank you for that last picture. Now I know how I'll mount a rack on my wife's bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Today, a neighbor gave me a ladies Raleigh Sports...

Today, a neighbor gave me a ladies Raleigh Sports 3-speed. The frame appears to be about 22" or 23". Pretty good condition, other than dirt and grime. New tires! And it has a Wald basket on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-10, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Today, a neighbor gave me a ladies Raleigh Sports...

Today, a neighbor gave me a ladies Raleigh Sports 3-speed. The frame appears to be about 22" or 23". Pretty good condition, other than dirt and grime. New tires! And it has a Wald basket on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-10, 06:42 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I went to the bike flea market at the Trexlertown...

I went to the bike flea market at the Trexlertown Velodrome today. I'd never been to one of their bike swaps before. It's huge, huge, huge. I went there only to sell, not to buy. But it didn't work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-10, 07:05 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I agree with cb400bill. If you find you like it a...

I agree with cb400bill. If you find you like it a lot, you can upgrade it with some nice tires and maybe aluminum rims.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-10, 07:43 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Looks clean and in good working order, as far as...

Looks clean and in good working order, as far as I can tell. Can you turn it around and take a picture of the drive side of the bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-10, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

You did well, Thrifty Bill!

You did well, Thrifty Bill!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-10, 10:24 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I don't see what's so sexy about her bike. ;)

I don't see what's so sexy about her bike. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Yes, that's a UO8. It will clean up well. It will...

Yes, that's a UO8. It will clean up well. It will ride well with aluminum rims and nice tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-10, 10:11 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Grim, mang-alloy is manganese molybdenum carbon...

Grim, mang-alloy is manganese molybdenum carbon steel, which is what Reynolds 531 is made of. As far as I know, it's functionally equivalent to chro-moly. It's about the same strength, so you can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-10, 07:34 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Chris W, from what I hear about the Centurion...

Chris W, from what I hear about the Centurion Ironman, that bike will win your heart, and you'll keep it. I recommend you ride it BEFORE you paint it. You may want to turn it into an errand bike, a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-10, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

WNG, how can one make a fork jig? I'd like to....

WNG, how can one make a fork jig? I'd like to. Refer me to something online, or I can start a new thread or something.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-10, 03:37 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

I mean the value of commodities goes up and down...

I mean the value of commodities goes up and down with the cost of living.

Corollary: my profit isn't as big as it seems.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-10, 03:27 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Ya, well, there are a lot of prices that are...

Ya, well, there are a lot of prices that are wildly different between here and there, and that could be related to bike prices. I live in a house that would sell for, oh, I dunno, maybe $500,000 or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-10, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Yet you manage to do pretty well. You're more...

Yet you manage to do pretty well. You're more organized than I am. I think you rank among the top five bike flippers I know. I guess randyjawa takes the place of number one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-10, 06:56 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Sixty Fiver, I have a Gran Turismo that matches...

Sixty Fiver, I have a Gran Turismo that matches your front derailleur. You interested? That front matched either then Gran Turismo or the Valentino. I had it on my bike for a few months, and I've had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-10, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

khatfull and bigbossman, I dunno, I get $150 to...

khatfull and bigbossman, I dunno, I get $150 to $200 for basic mtb's. People who want them as basic transportation buy them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-10, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

My current plan is to fix up the Rudge to my...

My current plan is to fix up the Rudge to my liking and keep it. I have a red Hercules in original condition (except for tires) which I can now sell. It's very shiny but it has that lousy twist...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-10, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Here is the ladies Robin Hood. Front caliper...

Here is the ladies Robin Hood. Front caliper brake and rear coaster brake. Baskets bolted to the fenders.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1252/4728060166_200c303dd4_b.jpg

Here are the rest of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-10, 11:31 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Here is the Men's Rudge. I'm really excited about...

Here is the Men's Rudge. I'm really excited about this one. I hope there aren't unpleasant surprises waiting for me when I start fixing it up. The saddle is a bit splayed but in otherwise good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-10, 10:40 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

This weekend, at an estate sale, I got two...

This weekend, at an estate sale, I got two English 3-speeds for $30 (i.e. $15 each).

Men's Rudge, complete and original.

Women's Robin Hood, with 3-speed coaster brake and one hand brake. Has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-10, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

One size too big? Not a problem. I have a bike...

One size too big? Not a problem. I have a bike that's too big. The seat is down, and I put a short stem on it, and it feels absolutely normal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-10, 09:34 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Very nice. And it's red, so you'll go fast. ...

Very nice. And it's red, so you'll go fast.

What's that stuffed in the rear derailleur attachment bolt?

So you're going to ride tubulars?

I like the large flange hubs.

What kind of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-10, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

Did Kawamura make those Japanese Schwinns? I...

Did Kawamura make those Japanese Schwinns? I flipped a Prelude. The ride was incredible.

My catch of the day happened a week or two ago: I scored a pair of retrofriction shifters for $31 plus $6...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-10, 07:53 AM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,197
Posted By noglider

What brifters might you use? They're all SO...

What brifters might you use? They're all SO expensive!
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