It is a new year and what is left on your C&V "Grail" list to acquire??
01-02-19, 07:46 PM
#51
Master Parts Rearranger
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Portlandia's Kuiper Belt, OR
Posts: 4,403
Bikes: 1982 Trek 720 - 1985 Trek 620 - 1984 Trek 620 - 1980 Trek 510 - Other luminaries past and present
Mentioned: 221 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1556 Post(s)
Liked 2,024 Times
in
989 Posts
DD, no real agenda for the swap meet on my end. Perhaps a few "if it's there" things, but otherwise, just going to ogle the shiny objects and hopefully nice prices.
And a ride the day before sounds good as well.
And a ride the day before sounds good as well.
01-02-19, 09:23 PM
#52
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PDX
Posts: 13,053
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Mentioned: 267 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4513 Post(s)
Liked 6,389 Times
in
3,674 Posts
Do we know if Bob's going to do his thing at it?
01-03-19, 07:34 AM
#55
Extraordinary Magnitude
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Waukesha WI
Posts: 13,649
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Mentioned: 84 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2608 Post(s)
Liked 1,703 Times
in
937 Posts
I love the action on those shifters.
__________________
*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Person Of The Year" Award*
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
01-03-19, 07:45 AM
#56
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 2,397
Mentioned: 93 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1104 Post(s)
Liked 1,825 Times
in
878 Posts
Guerciotti GLX84 in 54cm. Any color as long as it's orginal paint. I'd build it up with a full Campy Potenza group, in silver, have some light wheels built and ride it death.
01-03-19, 09:40 AM
#57
Veteran, Pacifist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 13,333
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
Mentioned: 284 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3900 Post(s)
Liked 4,843 Times
in
2,232 Posts
In my most humble opinion,
it's only a (rider's) grail bike if it
fits perfectly and handles exquisitely.
I have many in that category.
2019, for me - minor tweaks, excellent tubular wheels&tires, and more saddle time in the sunshine = GRAIL.
My grail bike 'dream list' is long enough to be stupid.
I just need to travel more and visit Forum members with 59/60cm 'Grail-ish bikes', as that would be the sweetest.
Stockholm Sweden would be first on my list - styggno1 has some nice ones. Then NL to try a few from non-fixie's eclectic assemblage. And lot's of stops in North America.
BF C&V is enough for Grail Dreaming.
Life is good.
Ride on.
it's only a (rider's) grail bike if it
fits perfectly and handles exquisitely.
I have many in that category.
2019, for me - minor tweaks, excellent tubular wheels&tires, and more saddle time in the sunshine = GRAIL.
My grail bike 'dream list' is long enough to be stupid.
I just need to travel more and visit Forum members with 59/60cm 'Grail-ish bikes', as that would be the sweetest.
Stockholm Sweden would be first on my list - styggno1 has some nice ones. Then NL to try a few from non-fixie's eclectic assemblage. And lot's of stops in North America.
BF C&V is enough for Grail Dreaming.
Life is good.
Ride on.
__________________
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.
01-03-19, 10:01 AM
#58
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 3,306
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1143 Post(s)
Liked 1,753 Times
in
966 Posts
This I was mainly thinking of just keeping on the trickling builds that I have presently going. My Basso being the main unit of attention, is going to be equipped with Dura Ace, it needs a few more bits. The Gitane has all the parts it needs, sweet this means I have two that are really close to test rides.
Here's the butt, a friend has thrown in the towel and retired. It's been, for him, 30 plus years of acquisition. He is loaded with liquidated nos components, it has been his dream to retire and slowly sell the investments as his career reaches the sunset. In chatting yesterday he tells me that he's setting up an online distribution. In our dialogue I reminded him of BIkeForums and the sale page, I suggested that if he wanted to start, that he join the group.
I relayed to him what the prices are for used Campy parts in the sale area. That got him thinks of smaller sells, He is mainly thinking of builds and selling 4-5 builds a year to supplement his income. By my best guestiment (I love making fake words lol) he has about half century of builds. This should be really interesting, I think it will be a site like CustomSteelBikes or SpeedBikes is in his future. I'm going to suggest that he should have up 20-30 bikes set for sale at any given time for the website.
Then the damn guy offers up an interesting deal on a frame for me, I'm going to keep that under wraps for the moment. So with that deal I hope he accepts an offering of coffee time do some builds for the site as a random act of kindness
J
Here's the butt, a friend has thrown in the towel and retired. It's been, for him, 30 plus years of acquisition. He is loaded with liquidated nos components, it has been his dream to retire and slowly sell the investments as his career reaches the sunset. In chatting yesterday he tells me that he's setting up an online distribution. In our dialogue I reminded him of BIkeForums and the sale page, I suggested that if he wanted to start, that he join the group.
I relayed to him what the prices are for used Campy parts in the sale area. That got him thinks of smaller sells, He is mainly thinking of builds and selling 4-5 builds a year to supplement his income. By my best guestiment (I love making fake words lol) he has about half century of builds. This should be really interesting, I think it will be a site like CustomSteelBikes or SpeedBikes is in his future. I'm going to suggest that he should have up 20-30 bikes set for sale at any given time for the website.
Then the damn guy offers up an interesting deal on a frame for me, I'm going to keep that under wraps for the moment. So with that deal I hope he accepts an offering of coffee time do some builds for the site as a random act of kindness
J
01-03-19, 10:03 AM
#59
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 108
Bikes: https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/album/550107
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 45 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 40 Times
in
22 Posts
A Vitus 979 "Lozenge" Aero in 59 cm. c. 1982-84
A Motobecane 82 Team Champion
Peter Kohler
A Motobecane 82 Team Champion
Peter Kohler
01-03-19, 11:15 AM
#60
Extraordinary Magnitude
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Waukesha WI
Posts: 13,649
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Mentioned: 84 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2608 Post(s)
Liked 1,703 Times
in
937 Posts
This past summer I was on a mission to get a Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen with the old geometry and canti brakes, the whole process fell apart- and it really took the wind out of my sails as far as “bike stuff.” But I would still like that bike.
I would also like a gracile all-rounder made by Ellis, Jitensha or Toei or something like that.
As far as “vintage” wise- I would dig a chrome Paramount P-15- or a chrome Rene Herse all-rounder, but one I wouldn’t feel bad about changing and rebuilding to my own personal... ...idiom.
Since this summer, I’ve sort of decided on rebuilding my 1985 Trek 620 with all the parts that I’ve acquired, and the basic ideas I had for the canti-Homer. It should be a throroughly inspirational bike.
I would also like a gracile all-rounder made by Ellis, Jitensha or Toei or something like that.
As far as “vintage” wise- I would dig a chrome Paramount P-15- or a chrome Rene Herse all-rounder, but one I wouldn’t feel bad about changing and rebuilding to my own personal... ...idiom.
Since this summer, I’ve sort of decided on rebuilding my 1985 Trek 620 with all the parts that I’ve acquired, and the basic ideas I had for the canti-Homer. It should be a throroughly inspirational bike.
__________________
*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Person Of The Year" Award*
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
01-03-19, 11:46 AM
#61
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Posts: 9,847
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
Mentioned: 106 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2338 Post(s)
Liked 2,827 Times
in
1,543 Posts
I have no grail in mind per se (future grail after kid is out of college and a bunch of other things is a pair of Kirk customs (gotta dream)
other wise just be open to fate,karma and serendipity ...... which is how I got a de rosa and a team miyata last year
other wise just be open to fate,karma and serendipity ...... which is how I got a de rosa and a team miyata last year
__________________
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
01-03-19, 12:17 PM
#62
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Posts: 11,674
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Mentioned: 210 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1372 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,752 Times
in
939 Posts
What is left to acquire - nothing, in my mind. But do know that something will come my way.
__________________
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
01-03-19, 12:55 PM
#63
Full Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 236
Bikes: 48 Alleluia, 52 Blondin, 57 Cattaneo, 68 CNC, 55 Dujay, 46 Herse, 76 Singer, 48 LeGreves, 55 Metropole, 62 Holdsworth Cyclone, 49 Carpenter, 55 Condor, 65 Masi Special, 81 Sequoia, 76 Eisentraut, 72 Proteus, 60 Paramount, 77 Trek TX700, 82 Ross
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 79 Post(s)
Liked 137 Times
in
55 Posts
I'm not really looking too hard any more, but would still like to find a nice Maury, Goeland, Dilecta or La Perle from the late 40s or 50s.
01-03-19, 02:15 PM
#64
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ashland, VA
Posts: 4,420
Bikes: The keepers: 1958 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix, 1968 Ranger, 1969 Magneet Sprint, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1973 Raleigh Tourist, 3 - 1986 Rossins, and a '77 PX-10 frame in process.
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 221 Post(s)
Liked 237 Times
in
129 Posts
Almost forgot: If I finally find a Favorit, all bets are off.
__________________
Syke
“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
Syke
“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
01-04-19, 08:26 AM
#65
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,129
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
Mentioned: 42 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3361 Post(s)
Liked 3,638 Times
in
1,244 Posts
Good to know! I'm planning my drivetrain around a 7s Uniglide hub.
01-04-19, 10:40 AM
#66
Vello Kombi, baby
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Je suis ici
Posts: 5,188
Bikes: 1973 Eisentraut; 1970s Richard Sachs; 1978 Alfio Bonnano; 1967 Peugeot PX10
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 80 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 14 Times
in
13 Posts
I'm open, but it best be fantastic. Life's too short to waste on uninteresting bikes.
__________________
"It's always darkest right before it goes completely black"
Waste your money! Buy my comic book!
"It's always darkest right before it goes completely black"
Waste your money! Buy my comic book!
01-04-19, 01:38 PM
#68
Senior Member
I wouldnt mind finding something like this 1957 Sun Manxman. Picture is from Carlton facebook group.
01-04-19, 08:13 PM
#69
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ashland, VA
Posts: 4,420
Bikes: The keepers: 1958 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix, 1968 Ranger, 1969 Magneet Sprint, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1973 Raleigh Tourist, 3 - 1986 Rossins, and a '77 PX-10 frame in process.
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 221 Post(s)
Liked 237 Times
in
129 Posts
Somebody's in desperate need of a mandatory Schwinn Varsity.
__________________
Syke
“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
Syke
“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
01-04-19, 08:21 PM
#70
Vello Kombi, baby
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Je suis ici
Posts: 5,188
Bikes: 1973 Eisentraut; 1970s Richard Sachs; 1978 Alfio Bonnano; 1967 Peugeot PX10
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 80 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 14 Times
in
13 Posts
Have two UO8s, which negate need for varsity.
__________________
"It's always darkest right before it goes completely black"
Waste your money! Buy my comic book!
"It's always darkest right before it goes completely black"
Waste your money! Buy my comic book!
01-04-19, 08:26 PM
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ashland, VA
Posts: 4,420
Bikes: The keepers: 1958 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix, 1968 Ranger, 1969 Magneet Sprint, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1973 Raleigh Tourist, 3 - 1986 Rossins, and a '77 PX-10 frame in process.
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 221 Post(s)
Liked 237 Times
in
129 Posts
C'mon, you're old enough to know that a UO-8 was a semi-exotic in over half the US back in the early/middle 70's. I'm talking common, something that every fad crazy American rode back then, something to bring you back to Earth.
On a more serious note, need to talk to you sometime before Westminster.
On a more serious note, need to talk to you sometime before Westminster.
__________________
Syke
“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
Syke
“No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”
H.L. Mencken, (1926)
01-04-19, 09:00 PM
#72
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 251
Bikes: 2002 Trek 800 Singletrack, 1982 Bridgestone Spica
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 57 Post(s)
Liked 41 Times
in
32 Posts
In C&V, something like this would excite me
Peugeot PX-10
Masi Gran Criterium
1973 or so Schwinn Paramount
1973 or so Raleigh International
Eisentraut tourer
Peugeot PX-10
Masi Gran Criterium
1973 or so Schwinn Paramount
1973 or so Raleigh International
Eisentraut tourer
01-04-19, 10:17 PM
#73
Senior Member
Not technically C&V, but I fiercely want a Serotta Hors Categorie cross frame. DKS rear suspension with large tires gives me the need.
01-05-19, 01:06 AM
#74
Crawlin' up, flyin' down
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Democratic Peoples' Republic of Berkeley
Posts: 5,658
Bikes: 1967 Paramount; 1982-ish Ron Cooper; 1978 Eisentraut "A"; two mid-1960s Cinelli Speciale Corsas; and others in various stages of non-rideability.
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1027 Post(s)
Liked 2,531 Times
in
1,059 Posts
Since I found my 64cm 1965ish Cinelli SC, I have a 60cm 1972ish Cinelli SC frame/fork/headset/seat post bolt just hanging around, looking for a new forever home. If that's your idea of a grail bike, we should talk.
As for me, I think my grail jones is sated, although I've seen listings for some Masis in my size that have made me lust in my heart.
As for me, I think my grail jones is sated, although I've seen listings for some Masis in my size that have made me lust in my heart.
__________________
"I'm in shape -- round is a shape." Andy Rooney
"I'm in shape -- round is a shape." Andy Rooney
01-05-19, 04:51 AM
#75
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Reston VA
Posts: 561
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 85 Post(s)
Liked 74 Times
in
55 Posts
Raleigh International
Centurion Pro Tour
753 or 853 Paramount
I lucked into a Basso Ascot with Columbus MS frame and Campy Chorus 9 speed. It’s too big for me, so I’d like to find a 54 cm Basso Gap or one of the lighter Torpados to hang the Chorus group on.
Centurion Pro Tour
753 or 853 Paramount
I lucked into a Basso Ascot with Columbus MS frame and Campy Chorus 9 speed. It’s too big for me, so I’d like to find a 54 cm Basso Gap or one of the lighter Torpados to hang the Chorus group on.