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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-13, 08:54 AM
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Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That's a great looking Lotus, well done!

That's a great looking Lotus, well done!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-13, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Here's my 1990 Rockhopper Comp (currently in...

Here's my 1990 Rockhopper Comp (currently in drydock for refitting, but will roll again soon!)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-01r5chSUYxs/TgkejnKbtMI/AAAAAAAABt8/IMSKkGCWVgg/s800/rh_10.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-13, 09:57 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Very good choice for a keeper Randy, that's a...

Very good choice for a keeper Randy, that's a great bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Cool, looks like he put some thought into it...

Cool, looks like he put some thought into it :thumb:

That is the first Spalding model I've seen that wasn't named "Blade." They used that name on everything from road bikes to MTBs to 3-speeds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-13, 05:41 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Great score, that's the way to do it!

Great score, that's the way to do it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-13, 11:55 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Not mine, but posting it here because I'm too...

Not mine, but posting it here because I'm too lazy to find the "bikes in the wild" thread... Spotted this on the train platform Saturday afternoon, and although the "Boulder Bicycles" brand was not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-12, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That's hot!

That's hot!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-12, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Great bikes Chuckk, I've never seen a chrome...

Great bikes Chuckk, I've never seen a chrome Jamis before. Is that a Dakota?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-12, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Thanks MM! It's actually pretty ho-hum to ride,...

Thanks MM! It's actually pretty ho-hum to ride, but I'll be moving to the Rockhopper before long, and that's much more fun :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-12, 01:36 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I wanted to put my Rockhopper back into service...

I wanted to put my Rockhopper back into service as a utility bike but I couldn't find the right BB spindle in the parts box, so I pulled out this old Lotus Explorer frame that a friend gave me a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-12, 08:24 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Very good! :thumb: It's the mountain bike M.C....

Very good! :thumb: It's the mountain bike M.C. Escher would ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-12, 07:14 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That outboard Suntour freewheel broke my brain,...

That outboard Suntour freewheel broke my brain, but I love it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Thanks, but I'm leaning towards something with...

Thanks, but I'm leaning towards something with slightly more lively geometry now (and a touch bigger than your Stumpjumper.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-12, 05:46 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I like the little Diamondback, looks like my size...

I like the little Diamondback, looks like my size :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-12, 05:21 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Wow Elev12k, that's unreal! Great photo too!

Wow Elev12k, that's unreal! Great photo too!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-12, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Wow, great bikes posted today, I'm really loving...

Wow, great bikes posted today, I'm really loving those Panasonics!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-12, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That's a great collection from the Old Garage!...

That's a great collection from the Old Garage! It's interesting to flip through those photos quickly to see how the geometries compare.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

This is a friend's Ross Mt. Hood set up for beach...

This is a friend's Ross Mt. Hood set up for beach cruising duty. Unfortunately, somebody took a hacksaw the front brake bosses, so we had to install a BMX caliper.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-12, 01:37 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Nice pair! What brand is the front rack on the...

Nice pair! What brand is the front rack on the first one?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-12, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

It looks like the finish on yours is in great...

It looks like the finish on yours is in great shape. Mine is pretty beat up, but it still makes people say "wow!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-12, 10:23 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Nice find mainstreetexile! Here's my High Sierra...

Nice find mainstreetexile! Here's my High Sierra taking a break under a banyan tree:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B5mOX6iqy-4/T6csAUdjY8I/AAAAAAAACpo/o9iARdiaYXM/s800/IMG_20120506_161436.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-12, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Great bikes posted today, fantastic!

Great bikes posted today, fantastic!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I'm afraid those chain stays are the work of a...

I'm afraid those chain stays are the work of a hamfisted mechanic, it's not a factory job. sd8450 - that's an interesting bike, did you find it in the US?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-12, 10:38 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Outstanding score juls! The crushed chainstays...

Outstanding score juls! The crushed chainstays are unfortunate, but that wouldn't worry me at all, it should be a fine rider.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-12, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Those a both crazy high-tech! I guess the guy...

Those a both crazy high-tech! I guess the guy from the marketing department was out sick on the day that Ibis was picking a name for the new model...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-12, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I saw someone riding one of those last weekend,...

I saw someone riding one of those last weekend, outfitted in a very similar fashion. A cool and uncommon bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-12, 09:06 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Thanks Harlan, the thread is here...

Thanks Harlan, the thread is here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/763829-Frankenbike-du-jour). The current setup is similar to the photos on page 3 of that thread, but with front and rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-12, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Thanks Roger, the tires are 2.4", but there's...

Thanks Roger, the tires are 2.4", but there's still a bit more room!



No, it's my commuter, and I intend to do some rough-road touring with it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-12, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

You can get NOS rollercam brakes from...

You can get NOS rollercam brakes from Bikestash.com, as well as the Suntour "third hand tool (http://www.bikestash.com/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=92)" that's supposed to be useful in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-11, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Yes, I believe the dogbone stem was a rough...

Yes, I believe the dogbone stem was a rough knockoff of a Cook Bros. design. Ross used them on their MTBs around the mid 80's and they have a .883" size steerer, which is probably why they're...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-11, 06:54 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Neither of these are mine, but I scored the first...

Neither of these are mine, but I scored the first one for a friend, a 1988 Stumpjumper that looks like a low mileage bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-11, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Thanks for that info, I'll be on the lookout for...

Thanks for that info, I'll be on the lookout for an 89 Cimarron :)

Yours looks very cool, great patina!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I love that Cimarron also, fantastic bike! I'm...

I love that Cimarron also, fantastic bike! I'm going to find one in my size someday...

I'm curious about the braze-ons on the Cimarron, it looks like mparker326's bike has lowrider mounts on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-11, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I just picked up a set of Planet Bike Cascadias...

I just picked up a set of Planet Bike Cascadias from LL Bean of all places. $39 with free shipping...



Can't speak for the 85, but my 87 High Sierra has a 27mm crown race.



Love that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Very classy Stumpjumper Fred! I like the minimal...

Very classy Stumpjumper Fred! I like the minimal decal treatment.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-11, 08:12 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That's a new one on me, I've never heard of that...

That's a new one on me, I've never heard of that model. On a related note, I found two Schwinn Probes at different thrift stores on the same day, another model I was unaware of. I believe the Probe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-11, 08:35 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Fantastic find dgodave! I was watching one of...

Fantastic find dgodave! I was watching one of those on eBay recently but decided it was too big :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-11, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Way to go Alan (both with the restoration and the...

Way to go Alan (both with the restoration and the bike thief smackdown!) I haven't seen many 80's-era Hardrocks, very cool.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-11, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

+1 - very slick! I'm not familiar with...

+1 - very slick!

I'm not familiar with North Star, is that a Canadian manufacturer?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-11, 07:59 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Pretty wild ride retro_d! It looks thoroughly...

Pretty wild ride retro_d! It looks thoroughly modern to me, how old is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-11, 11:21 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Nice Trek Capecodder, I love the paint! The STX...

Nice Trek Capecodder, I love the paint! The STX group is nice also, the smoked chrome finish is very pretty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

That's a beautiful bike!

That's a beautiful bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-11, 09:10 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Those are a wild pair retro_d! If I had those in...

Those are a wild pair retro_d! If I had those in my garage, I'd probably want to have a gun under my pillow to keep them from killing me in my sleep.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-11, 01:02 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Wow, I love that Miyata! I passed up an...

Wow, I love that Miyata! I passed up an opportunity to grab one last year because it involved a two hour drive and I'm really regretting it having seen yours :cry:



Right on, I didn't mean to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

When I was in high school I rode my MTB along the...

When I was in high school I rode my MTB along the waterline for a few miles, and it was rusting by the time I got home. I had to do a full teardown that day to save what I could, but I had to toss...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-11, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

I love that Sawtooth! I had an opportunity to buy...

I love that Sawtooth! I had an opportunity to buy on a while ago and foolishly hesitated (I think the color did it, and they all seem to be the same hue.) The Sawtooth has some nice features more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-10, 08:54 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Yep, very cool bike! I think that's an early...

Yep, very cool bike! I think that's an early Cannondale, the 24" rear wheel gives it away...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-10, 06:45 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

How crazy is that? This is how I acquired mine,...

How crazy is that? This is how I acquired mine, one of my neighbors had put it out for bulk trash pickup:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-10, 03:03 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Thanks Roger, this Trek that I found recently had...

Thanks Roger, this Trek that I found recently had a similar arrangement, but with an odd front derailleur cable routing:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-10, 10:54 AM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,023
Posted By Chris_in_Miami

Picked up this beastly Alpinestars Cromega the...

Picked up this beastly Alpinestars Cromega the other day for thin money. Covered in decals and the orange paint in the two-tone scheme is faded where it wasn't covered, but it might clean up nicely....
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