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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-29-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,168
Posted By bigbossman

Interesting. I was a 16 year old boy, on the...

Interesting. I was a 16 year old boy, on the assembly line for a few weeks one summer in the mid 70's. I remember more about the girls I met afterward on Carpenteria Beach than I do about my time on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-12, 12:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 16,340
Posted By bigbossman

Do what you will with those bikes, but for God's...

Do what you will with those bikes, but for God's sake DO NOT re-cover the saddles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-11, 04:34 PM
Replies: 837
Views: 131,072
Posted By bigbossman

As soon as the drivers get back from repair, my...

As soon as the drivers get back from repair, my garage/C&V workshop will be sporting the advent Utility speakers, driven by a 1977'ish Pioneer SX-780 receiver - one of the last of the "Silver...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 837
Views: 131,072
Posted By bigbossman

Sometimes, the old ways are the best

OK - off-topic relative to bikes, but sort of on-topic in relation to C&V.

I just put the finishing touches on some major updates to my home theater/stereo system. Had to search a bit for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By bigbossman

I really don't know - mid 90's, I would think. ...

I really don't know - mid 90's, I would think.


My pant inseam is 30", frame is a 55cm square, I'm told this color is called Mica Blue. In person, it looks more like an opalescent lavender.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-08, 12:00 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 22,939
Posted By bigbossman

If someone butchered a Tomassini by yanking off...

If someone butchered a Tomassini by yanking off the original dropouts and putting on track dropouts, he is King Of The Drews.

An unmolested Tomassini frame set would have fetched enough Drew-bucks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-08, 10:25 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 22,939
Posted By bigbossman

I see track dropouts. I think. Why would...

I see track dropouts. I think.

Why would there be track dropouts on a bike with shifter bosses, a FD mount, and a RD cable guide?

Could be a Drew-job. Could be a real bad one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-08, 10:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,101
Posted By bigbossman

Yup - worked there 2 whole weeks before quitting...

Yup - worked there 2 whole weeks before quitting to go beach combing during my 16th summer. Can't remember too much, except the boss was an ass-hat and all the management came straight from Japan. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-07, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8,269
Views: 3,001,558
Posted By bigbossman

Aluminum. Got 'em on close-out for less than $4...

Aluminum. Got 'em on close-out for less than $4 each, delivered. I bought several. :D



Yes, but we're going there in style. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-07, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8,269
Views: 3,001,558
Posted By bigbossman

My Palo Alto (again :o): ...

My Palo Alto (again :o):

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Misc%20ride%20pics/PaloAlto-1-1.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-06, 09:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 61,566
Posted By bigbossman

Yup - we all had them on our Schwinn Varsities. ...

Yup - we all had them on our Schwinn Varsities. Last summer, I happened into a thrift shop while on vacation (the bike bug never sleeps). I stumbled upon a pile of NOS Swiss Pletschers, still in...
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