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05-31-23, 07:53 PM
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Macario Professional - est late 1970's
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05-31-23, 09:33 PM
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In the true spirit of 531, I put some threads on a Reynolds steerer and cut a slot in it for @nlerner today!
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05-31-23, 11:46 PM
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Finally put my '82 Trek 730 back together. "Tribute bike" - my late wife bought me the frameset in '85 when we were both poor students, I built it up over the years with mostly 600EX, then found the SAME model/year/color in her size. People noticed the matching bikes on our rides together now and then. No way I'm gonna sell hers. I let mine languish in pieces until just this spring, pulled it out today for a "memorial" ride out to the country, to our favorite rest spot under a huge (and distressed) old willow.
Thank you, darling, for reminding me what a joy it was to ride this bike BITD, and to ride it with you.
Thank you, darling, for reminding me what a joy it was to ride this bike BITD, and to ride it with you.
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07-16-23, 09:32 PM
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According to the seller, they arrived in the US on June 27th.
They never arrived at my address, and we're about a week past the "should have arrived" date.
Looks like I can get a refund through eBay, but I'd rather have the decals.
Caveat emptor.
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07-16-23, 10:32 PM
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After reading this, I ordered a set of 531 decals from an eBay seller in Serbia. I ordered them on 5/31, appropriately enough.
According to the seller, they arrived in the US on June 27th.
They never arrived at my address, and we're about a week past the "should have arrived" date.
Looks like I can get a refund through eBay, but I'd rather have the decals.
Caveat emptor.
According to the seller, they arrived in the US on June 27th.
They never arrived at my address, and we're about a week past the "should have arrived" date.
Looks like I can get a refund through eBay, but I'd rather have the decals.
Caveat emptor.
They sent me replacement 525 decals without any issues - and threw in some spares.
Depends on what they have available I guess.
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07-16-23, 10:35 PM
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This option was never known to be available.
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07-16-23, 10:54 PM
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I ordered a 1970's Reynolds 531 decal recently from H Lloyd Cycles. No problems. They've got pretty much any Reynolds decal you can think of and an excellent timeline to help you figure out which one you need.
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07-18-23, 12:14 PM
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Thanks for the heads-up! I emailed them and promptly got a reply from Andy. And a couple of days later(today), he sent out my 531's. What service!
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07-18-23, 02:20 PM
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Thanks @jasoninohio! The brake levers are Tektro FL750. I really like the minimal look and how they use road cable ends, but I do miss having barrel adjusters. With the Dura Ace centerpulls, I have to deflate the tires to remove the wheels.
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Since we are still celebrating 31/5 all the way toward 31/7 = here's hoping a Columbus Day thread pleases until almost Christmas.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
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07-31-23, 02:16 PM
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Venting again. 
eBay did finally issue me a refund on the 531 decals I ordered from "bicals" in Serbia.
But this morning, I receive an e-mail from eBay saying "Item Delivered!" This raised my mood slightly, even though I really needed the decals prior to last Friday night's ride.
I logged into eBay just to be sure they weren't BSing me.
Well... they were and they weren't.
The decals apparently were delivered. But not to me - to some undisclosed address in Serbia (possibly the original seller, possibly not).
Yes, I received a refund, but I'm slightly irked eBay got my hopes up again, and then pulled the backing out from under the decals, to use an appropriate analogy.
Vent complete. Carry on. Maybe I'll order a set from H Lloyd when I'm in a better mood.
eBay did finally issue me a refund on the 531 decals I ordered from "bicals" in Serbia.
But this morning, I receive an e-mail from eBay saying "Item Delivered!" This raised my mood slightly, even though I really needed the decals prior to last Friday night's ride.
I logged into eBay just to be sure they weren't BSing me.
Well... they were and they weren't.
The decals apparently were delivered. But not to me - to some undisclosed address in Serbia (possibly the original seller, possibly not).
Yes, I received a refund, but I'm slightly irked eBay got my hopes up again, and then pulled the backing out from under the decals, to use an appropriate analogy.
Vent complete. Carry on. Maybe I'll order a set from H Lloyd when I'm in a better mood.
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