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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,439
Posted By mhespenheide

Absolutely ditch the wheels, tires, bar tape, and...

Absolutely ditch the wheels, tires, bar tape, and saddle. Try to live with the frame for a little while and see if you can make peace with it.

If you still can't live with it, repaint it or sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

That's also what I remember -- Reynolds 853.

That's also what I remember -- Reynolds 853.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 918
Posted By mhespenheide

I agree with almost all of that, but -- there...

I agree with almost all of that, but -- there were fewer cars on the road, drivers weren't distracted by cell phones or giant screens built into dashboards, and there wasn't a population of drivers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 25,612
Posted By mhespenheide

I thought the first few years that Wes was...

I thought the first few years that Wes was running Eroica CA were quite successful. As merziac points out, it is a different culture here and I don't know that it will ever be as big as it is in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 709
Posted By mhespenheide

I have one of the PDG versions of this and while...

I have one of the PDG versions of this and while it's not quite the same pedigree or quality, it's a very fine bike. Coming up on 30 years now!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 445
Posted By mhespenheide

Not too rare to see burlier tubing on bikes...

Not too rare to see burlier tubing on bikes intended for loaded touring. I think Bruce Gordon used SP for his touring frames. Put 40 or more pounds in front and rear panniers and a skinny-tubed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 11:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 445
Posted By mhespenheide

Not strange. As philpeugeot points out, that's...

Not strange. As philpeugeot points out, that's exactly what you would expect from a touring bike of that era since "mountain" components had eclipsed "touring" components in popularity. If you want...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,766
Posted By mhespenheide

You posted your work on a public forum. ...

You posted your work on a public forum. Implicitly, that means that you're looking for feedback. If all you want is "attaboys", just let us know that. If you don't care what I or others have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,766
Posted By mhespenheide

Glad to see you back!

Glad to see you back!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,766
Posted By mhespenheide

Please tell us that you welded an insert inside...

Please tell us that you welded an insert inside of the steerer tube and didn't show that step. The idea that you welded the steerer tube back together end-to-end does not seem structurally sound to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,607
Posted By mhespenheide

531 is a manganese / molybdenum alloy of steel...

531 is a manganese / molybdenum alloy of steel and was available in different wall thicknesses. 501 is Reynolds' name for the (now more standard) chromium / molybdenum alloy of steel. I believe it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,607
Posted By mhespenheide

I don't think those lugs are physically long...

I don't think those lugs are physically long enough to have perpendicular cuts to the tubes and then plug into shouldered sockets. If you think about where the bottom of the tube has to end, the top...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

That one belongs to "cnighbor" over on Paceline. ...

That one belongs to "cnighbor" over on Paceline. He's a longtime member over there. I believe he's open to shipping if you're not local.

And those SunTour shift levers are retrofriction, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,607
Posted By mhespenheide

At a certain point we have to admit to ourselves...

At a certain point we have to admit to ourselves that we just like messing around with bikes even if it's unlikely that they're going to be keepers. I have multiple terrific bikes that are not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,607
Posted By mhespenheide

This was my first thought as well, before I...

This was my first thought as well, before I scrolled down to see it mentioned here. Who knows how thick those one-piece head tube / "lug" assemblies were, and the seat lug is costing you weight as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

If you don't know Celmins, he was a builder in...

If you don't know Celmins, he was a builder in the Santa Baraba area in the '80's. People speak highly of his work. (I've never seen one in person; not even when I was living near SBA.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-23, 12:50 AM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

I have one of those, from that model year (same...

I have one of those, from that model year (same decals). Mine certainly doesn't have those welds that we're seeing near the downtube cable stops. $200 is quite cheap, though, so maybe you want it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

The actual current model frame costs $3,495.

The actual current model frame costs $3,495.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,991
Posted By mhespenheide

If you want to make it Eroica compliant, you can....

If you want to make it Eroica compliant, you can. At least for Eroica CA; I don't know about the other versions. For Eroica CA, you only need to start with a lugged frame (or fillet brazed), and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

Tange Prestige tubing on that ParkPre. Should be...

Tange Prestige tubing on that ParkPre. Should be a nice frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,912
Posted By mhespenheide

I will only say that [1] I didn't attend this...

I will only say that [1] I didn't attend this year, solely because I've moved out of the area and travel isn't really possible for my work schedule. [2] I loved it when I did ride it and hope to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By mhespenheide

Tange "Prestige" was a treatment or process, not...

Tange "Prestige" was a treatment or process, not a specific tubing set. You (by which I mean the general audience) need more information before you can interpret anything about the tubing diameter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 885
Posted By mhespenheide

In general, I think it's a good idea to have at...

In general, I think it's a good idea to have at least a few mm of spacers so that you can potentially switch to a different headset at some point in the future if you need to. That way, you're not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,813
Posted By mhespenheide

That sounds awesome.

That sounds awesome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,813
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm jealous!

I'm jealous!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,308
Posted By mhespenheide

If that's where you want the tops of the...

If that's where you want the tops of the handlebars and the brake levers, you might well want to switch to a more modern handlebar.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,309
Posted By mhespenheide

Honestly, the constant need to secure outside...

Honestly, the constant need to secure outside grants is what drove me away from Academia. I switched tracks, stopped at a Master's, and stepped down to teach high school instead. While it's had its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 11:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,614
Posted By mhespenheide

Doc, just as a data point, I'm running Avid...

Doc, just as a data point, I'm running Avid Ultimate canti's on my Lemond Poprad and they're fantastic. They give up almost nothing to modern dual-pivot sidepulls. Not C&V per se, but great braking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 09:04 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,813
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm digging a set of 26" Schwalbe Billy Bonkers...

I'm digging a set of 26" Schwalbe Billy Bonkers on my monstercross bike. They roll well and are fairly supple for (mini) knobbies.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

That's the biggest front/handlebar bag I've ever...

That's the biggest front/handlebar bag I've ever seen. Super minimalist front rack!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,308
Posted By mhespenheide

Interesting to see the SRAM Red brakes on there. ...

Interesting to see the SRAM Red brakes on there. Although they're not "new", they're some of the best-looking modern(ish) brakes out there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm afraid I'm so far behind the times that my...

I'm afraid I'm so far behind the times that my only mountain bike runs 26x2.25" tires. With cantilever brakes and quick release wheels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 590
Posted By mhespenheide

Personally, I'm not a fan of V-brakes unless...

Personally, I'm not a fan of V-brakes unless you're using brake levers that are designed for them. I don't like mini-V's because they need to be positioned quite close to the rim, which can lead to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,142
Posted By mhespenheide

Make your own decisions, but back in the early...

Make your own decisions, but back in the early 90's, we were riding 2" mountain bike tires on rims that narrow. Kieth Bontrager's rims were literally rolled-down Mavic road rims (I think MA-2's, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,194
Posted By mhespenheide

Looking good! I lived in Los Olivos for a...

Looking good!

I lived in Los Olivos for a few years and ran into Tim Neenan a few times when out riding on the roads. The first time, I passed him on a long straight stretch and immediately...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,397
Posted By mhespenheide

"Rebuild" the wheelset kind of implies using the...

"Rebuild" the wheelset kind of implies using the same hubs. If you're building up a new set of wheels with Dura Ace hubs and new rims, you're not really rebuilding. At that point, just sell your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,397
Posted By mhespenheide

Veloflex, by the way, is the company founded by...

Veloflex, by the way, is the company founded by the workers of Vittoria after Vittoria's corporate side wanted to move production to Asia. The workers bought the machines and started up again.

So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,397
Posted By mhespenheide

Modern Continental tires assume that you're using...

Modern Continental tires assume that you're using wide rims. If you use classic rims, they're not going to be as wide as their labels suggest.

I would agree with the Rene Herse (standard or EL) or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 81,146
Views: 13,383,635
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm 6'4" and this looks taller than I'd even want...

I'm 6'4" and this looks taller than I'd even want to take a flyer on. :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,670
Posted By mhespenheide

I hear you. I wish they'd sold the IP to one of...

I hear you. I wish they'd sold the IP to one of the other decal makers. The images/vector files, I mean.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,144
Posted By mhespenheide

That's awesome!

That's awesome!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-07-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm pretty sure this is "brown"; the honey is...

I'm pretty sure this is "brown"; the honey is significantly lighter in tone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 576
Posted By mhespenheide

A collection of your pedigree? You need to check...

A collection of your pedigree? You need to check out an RB-1 to see if it matches its reputation!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8,269
Views: 3,001,558
Posted By mhespenheide

What a fantastic paint job.

What a fantastic paint job.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,994
Posted By mhespenheide

Cheers, I think I'm getting close to reconciling...

Cheers, I think I'm getting close to reconciling myself to the idea that I probably need to go for a full custom rather than waiting for the exactly-right unicorn to fall into my lap. I've spent so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 6,112
Posted By mhespenheide

I'm going to bow out at this point, and let us...

I'm going to bow out at this point, and let us get back to the main thread. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 6,112
Posted By mhespenheide

Sadly, my brain does not want to shut off and...

Sadly, my brain does not want to shut off and leave well enough alone. Even when I'm supposedly relaxing. That's how we got here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 6,112
Posted By mhespenheide

I only taught a year of high school intro...

I only taught a year of high school intro chemistry once, but elemental calcium is an alkali-earth metal. Calcium in our bones is part of a mineral hydroxyapatitie, written Ca 10(PO 4) 6(OH) 2. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 6,112
Posted By mhespenheide

Excuse me? Would you mind explaining that? Are...

Excuse me? Would you mind explaining that? Are you going by the idea that they're made of calcium and elemental calcium is a metal?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,994
Posted By mhespenheide

If you end up wanting to sell either frame or see...

If you end up wanting to sell either frame or see another, let me know. I'm 6'4" and looking on with jealousy up here in Seattle...
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