Bicycling accident today has damaged my frame and fork beyond repair. Looking for a 60cm Fuji Pro or Nishiki Pro frame in very good condition if not excellent condition. Thanks.
Michael Hendricks San Jose, Ca.
> [Original Message]
> From: <classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: 10/1/2005 11:55:45 AM
> Subject: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 34, Issue 2
>
> Send Classicrendezvous mailing list submissions to
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
> http://www.bikelist.org/
> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
> classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
>
> You can reach the person managing the list at
> classicrendezvous-owner@bikelist.org
>
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of Classicrendezvous digest..."
>
>
> CR
>
> Today's Topics:
>
> 1. WTT - Windsor Pro FRAME (Rich Pinder)
> 2. NAHBS update and Interbike report (long)
> 3. 1964 Huffy Sportsman lugged, drops, sturmey 3 sp hub...Qs
> (Don Wilson)
> 4. Stiff frames and loss of traction (charles nighbor)
> 5. Wanted French Threaded Pedals (Michael Butler)
> 6. Trying to contact marc garcia (John Waner)
> 7. Re: 1964 Huffy Sportsman lugged, drops, sturmey 3 sp hub...Qs
> (Brandon Ives)
> 8. Pic of the Day - Richard's Hour Record 1936 (Aldo Ross)
> 9. Re: Pic of the Day - Richard's Hour Record 1936 (Michael Butler)
> 10. Re: Interbike Koffee Klatch
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 07:10:23 -0700
> From: Rich Pinder <rpinder@usc.edu>
> To: classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]WTT - Windsor Pro FRAME
> Message-ID: <433E98CF.5060300@usc.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT
> Precedence: list
> Message: 1
>
> I posted this a year ago - thought I'd try again.
>
> I've got a way too small Windsor Pro frame (it's 51cm C-C seat tube, 52
> cm C-C top tube)I'd like to trade for a similar'ish quality/period frame
> in my size - ideally around 61cm (59-62 could work, depending on TT
> length). The frame is in fair shape (and after Charles presentation
> next weekend, I hope to be able to conjur up a more intelligent opinion
> as to whether it's a re'paint candidate, or a leave it alone candidate
> !). See the link below for pics
>
> I'll be in Pasadena next weekend at the Velo Rendezvous, btw.
>
> Pics here... FRAME only - (or I'll leave the campy headset / crank if
> yours has them as well)
> *http://tinyurl.com/89ot8*
>
> Rich Pinder
> Van Nuys, CA
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 11:10:16 EDT
> From: DonWalkerCycles@aol.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]NAHBS update and Interbike report (long)
> Message-ID: <1f3.135102fa.307000d8@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> Precedence: list
> Message: 2
>
>
> Ladies and Gentlemen,
>
> Start your anticipation meter. My trip to Vegas went very well for the
NAHBS.
> The interest level seemed even higher than I could have imagined.
Everyone
> who watched the slide show presentation seemed impressed that we had this
> growing list of builders that are ready for their own show. It was also
apparent
> when I ran into Bill Rider ( wearing his NAHBS t- shirt from the first
show),
> he commented on how many folks had asked him about the show just from
> looking at his shirt. The response from the countless folks I talked to
was very
> overwhelming. All agreed that its about time something like this happened.
>
> Now, onto the fun stuff.
> I met Dale Brown for the first time, such a nice guy. I was fortunate
enough
> to be invited to lunch with him and his "crew". We sat in the spacious
food
> court of the Venetian and talked "shop" for almost an hour. He seemed
> impressed with the presentation as did his staff. Cant wait to hang out
with him
> again in March.
>
> Got my pic taken with Magnus Backstedt ( spelling? ) the "big man" of the
> TDF. I have to say this, he is one big guy. I am 6'2'' - 6'5'' depending
on
> which convenience store I am exiting and he was at least an inch taller
than I
> am ( but I have him by 75 pounds or so...more on that later). Very nice
fellow
> and I am not sure why he didn't have a crowd around him. He is a
remarkable
> rider and was so nice to chat with.
> My next photo op was with Hour record holder Chris Boardman. Again,
another
> very nice person. No crowd there either...am I missing something? We
talked
> track and such for about 5 minutes and I had to go to a meeting.
> Had several photo op's with many of the "eye candy marketing tools''
that
> many of the big players utilize to get you in their booth. No faves stand
out
> yet..have to look at the pics again.
> I think my favorite photo op was with the brothers Alberti. Stefano and
> Eduardo run Stella Azzurra, a smaller component manufacturer from Italy
and I was
> fortunate enough to have my bike in their booth. They are the folks that
> supplied me with some of the parts for the road test bike seen here (
> _http://www.frameforum.net/forum2/index.php?showtopic=1059_
> (http://www.frameforum.net/forum2/index.php?showtopic=1059) )
> Those parts are super nice and if you read Roadie International magazine,
> you will see they how well they were received in the next issue as part
of my
> road test review. Look for them to have a big year in 06. I cant thank
Stefano
> and Eduardo enough for their continued generosity towards me and my
> sponsored riders.
>
> Now for the biz part...
>
> We had several companies commit to the show. We even drew interest from a
> certain "builder" whose initials are TR and is synonymous with off road
bikes.
> The next batch of builders is as follows, wether or not a firm commitment
was
> reached, this is the interest level.
>
> My first visit was with a man who grew up in the biz, Richard Schwinn.
> Within 2 minutes, Richard committed Waterford to attend the show in March.
> I met with Pashley bikes of the UK. They still make their commuting bikes
by
> hand and I hope they will be able to commit in the next week.
> I met with Terry Bill and Keith Noronha of Reynolds and found out that
they
> still have a stash of 753...i really need to call them back on that. They
> commented that they would get back to me next week on as to how they can
attend.
> Not a firm commitment, but an exciting one none-the-less as the new 953
is
> coming out.
> Met with John Castellano and he seemed very interested in showing off his
> gorgeous Ti frames. I expect a confirmation in the next few days.
> Mauricio Robedello has committed to displaying his stuff. "Mo" is
breaking
> off on his own from Sycip, his employer for the last 6 years.
> The big news came from ABG. Litespeed and Merlin both agreed to come on
> board, mostly due to Tom Kellogg's involvement in the show. ( Thanks
Tom!!!)
> For those who want to crucify me for allowing a "big company" in, allow
me
> to explain why.
> Firstly, they do NOT sub out overseas. Secondly, they make EVERTHING in
> house, including their display for Interbike. They dig on the "handmade"
factor
> and support our efforts. Nuff Said!
> Day one wrapped up and I was pleased as punch...however...walking and
> talking as much as I did took its toll. I crashed in my room and tried to
regain
> strength in my legs and voice for day 2.
>
> Day 2.
> Started off well. Had a meeting with Paolo Erzogovesi, the Managing
Director
> from Columbus. Kirk Pacenti was present as well. Columbus had somehow
mixed
> our dates up with the Taipei show and thought they couldn't attend, but
in
> the end, it was all worked out and Columbus will be at the show. Paolo
seemed
> so "moved" with my slide show presentation, I thought he was going to
have
> tears of joy. He then walked 50 or so steps with me to the Stella booth
and
> looked over my frame and commented how he truly loves how steel is
beautiful and
> gives a great ride quality. ( I might have said something to the effect
of
> you might get a nice Christmas present from me...) I might have to keep
my
> mouth shut when someone compliments me and my work...
> I met Gilles Berthoud from France. He is another very nice guy and said
due
> to his schedule, he might not be able to attend in person, but he wanted
me to
> talk to his US distributor ( Euro Asia Imports) about attending. I made
my
> way over and chatted with my old friend Anthony from EAI. I had said
what
> Gilles had wanted and then I mentioned that since Nagasawa doesn't
"travel" for
> shows that they should still display his beautiful frames as well as
Gilles. I
> didn't get a firm commitment on this, but I should know on Monday or
Tuesday.
>
> Another semi firm commitment was from Vicious Cycles of NY.Carl will let
me
> know Monday or Tuesday.
> Same with Don Ferris...he will get with me this week as well.
>
> That's a day 2 wrap. back to the room for rest.
>
> Day 3.
> Met Erik Noren in the QBP booth. Erik builds Peacock Groove frames and
said
> "the minute I get home, I am writing out the check". I think that means
> "yes"...
> Followed up with Ventana and chatted with Sherwood Gibson and it appears
I
> will have an answer from them this week as well.
>
> On the way to visit with Matt Bracken from Independent Fabrication, I saw
> the Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute booth. I stopped and chatted with
Hidetomo
> Okoshi, the manager of overseas development. I showed him the
presentation
> as well, and I swore he was so excited looking at some of the slides I
thought
> he was going to burst. Jaw dropping, looking at the slide, looking at me
> then back to the slide as a "did i just see that?" type of reaction.
> He and I chatted for about 10 minutes after that about having some of the
> NJS builders come over because they belong with us as well because they
do
> things the "old fashioned way" and he totally agreed to do what he could
to get
> them to sign up for the show. His enthusiasm for our show totally
obvious. I
> think we can get some of the Japan builders here, if Hidetomo has
anything to
> do with it.
>
> So, I met with Matt and Shawn from IF. Showed them the presentation and
on
> at least 3 occasions the same words were exchanged between the
two...'Man,
> Baylis is so over the TOP" and then when they saw the Columbine slide
that
> closes the show out both their jaws dropped. It was more a stunned
silence...they
> looked at each other and just shook their heads in awe.
>
> Schwag report
>
> Matt and Shawn hooked me up with some very nice schwag in the form of a
t
> shirt ( its only an XL, so I need to get my fatass back on a bike so I
can
> wear it) and a pint glass ( which will get used this afternoon....)
THANKS!
> Another Pint glass from Vicious of NY, Gracias!
> Sycip must have heard about my legendary cooking skills and gave me a
> kitchen apron that says "Spicy", thanks Jeremy!
> Teddy at Gu hooked me up with h20 bottles, hats, socks and some gu.
Thanks!
> About 10 musettes from LG...( gotta love em) thanks
> Nathan at Zipp gave up some sweet Zipp hats! Thanks
> Big Jonny from drunkcyclist.com gave up a coveted pair of DC socks, but
was
> unfortunately all out of the "livewrong" bracelets. Gracias!
> Curtis from Retrotec gave me a huge "break" on a XXL shirt, Thanks!
>
> That's all I can think of at this point, if I left something out, I will
> follow it up when my fingers arent bleeding from typing this much.
>
> Bottom line...this show is taking off like a rocket, so jump on or get
the
> heck away from the launching pad cause you might feel the burn as we
leave!
>
> DW
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:07:05 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Don Wilson <dcwilson3@yahoo.com>
> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]1964 Huffy Sportsman lugged, drops, sturmey 3 sp hub...Qs
> Message-ID: <20051001170705.11060.qmail@web52506.mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
> Precedence: list
> Message: 3
>
> Wouldn't normally buy a Huffy, but I couldn't pass
> this cute old made in england huffy by. Can anyone
> tell me who would have made a clubman style for Huffy
> in early 60s? The man who sold it to me said he bought
> it new in about 1963 or 1964. I suspect the Raleigh,
> but who knows? Anyway, its got three speed rear brake
> Sturmey hub and, surprisingly, a twist shift mounted
> on the right drop (marked L, N, H, which makes one
> wonder what N stood for). It has a front hand brake
> lever on the left side of the drop. No fenders, but it
> does have a chain guard. A red and white plastic seat.
> A tube sticker says: Genuine English Lightweight. No,
> I doubt we're talking anything but gas pipe here.
> Still, the drops are delightfully skinny and narrow in
> that old fashioned look. It is dark red in color. And
> just generally charming.
>
> Don Wilson
> Los Olivos, CA
>
> D.C. Wilson 805.688.8696 dcwilson3@yahoo.com
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Note: This message may contain confidential and/or privileged
> information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to
> receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take
any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have
received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by
reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:08:01 -0700
> From: "charles nighbor" <cnighbor@pacbell.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Stiff frames and loss of traction
> Message-ID: <007f01c5c6aa$ae15ee60$71bffea9@CharlesNighbor>
> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1"
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Precedence: list
> Message: 4
>
> Besides me has any one noticed when riding on say an old chipped sealed
> asphalt road there a very noticeable loss of traction and speed as bike
> bounces every so slightly over exposed rough surface. Then when surface
> changes to very smooth asphalt ride is of course smooth but your speed
> increases for same effort. Therefore would a stiff frame result in a
> loss of traction for all but smooth roads and a frame with more flex be
> the faster over a long ride assuming same effort and the one to own. My
> experience is that a flexible versus stiff is preferred on rides over 75
> miles. As most roads are not smooth for majority of roads on west coast
> USA.
> Just thought
> Charles Nighbor
> Walnut Creek, CA
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 18:14:56 +0100 (BST)
> From: Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>
> To: CR Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Wanted French Threaded Pedals
> Message-ID: <20051001171456.6013.qmail@web25302.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
> Precedence: list
> Message: 5
>
> Anyone got a good pair of pedals with French threads
> they would be willing to part with.
> Please contact off list.
>
>
> Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in your memories if not
still on the road. Be lucky Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:46:39 -0700
> From: John Waner <x76911s@socal.rr.com>
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Trying to contact marc garcia
> Message-ID: <7f5ce6f95ff0a67cbd3a6ac51cef71f4@socal.rr.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
> MIME-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v623)
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> Precedence: list
> Message: 6
>
> I am have a hard time getting hold of Marc Garcia (Chicago IL). Mark if
> you see this please e-mail me asap regarding campy brake set offered to
> the list on 9/17/05. If any one has a way of getting hold of him please
> let me know. I paid for a campy brake set but never hear back from him
> and he is not responding to repeated e-mails.
>
> Thanks
> John Waner
> Huntington Beach, CA.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:47:33 -0700
> From: Brandon Ives <brandon@ivycycles.com>
> To: Don Wilson <dcwilson3@yahoo.com>
> Cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]1964 Huffy Sportsman lugged, drops, sturmey 3 sp hub...Qs
> Message-ID: <723FF633-32A3-11DA-9889-00039356BD92@ivycycles.com>
> In-Reply-To: <20051001170705.11060.qmail@web52506.mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
> MIME-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553)
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> Precedence: list
> Message: 7
>
> The "N" stands for "Normal." You're correct about it being a Raleigh
> Industries build. I remember seeing some non-Clubman bikes in the past,
> but never seen a real clubman. Are you sure that the bike isn't a
> sported up Sport model? Those shifters were usually used with an
> upright bar. I've done a bunch of reaceified modifications on old
> Raleigh Sports in the past. Any pictures?
> best,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> back to brewing beer in
> VAncouver, B.C.
>
>
> On Saturday, Oct 1, 2005, at 10:07 US/Pacific, Don Wilson wrote:
>
> > Wouldn't normally buy a Huffy, but I couldn't pass
> > this cute old made in england huffy by. Can anyone
> > tell me who would have made a clubman style for Huffy
> > in early 60s? The man who sold it to me said he bought
> > it new in about 1963 or 1964. I suspect the Raleigh,
> > but who knows? Anyway, its got three speed rear brake
> > Sturmey hub and, surprisingly, a twist shift mounted
> > on the right drop (marked L, N, H, which makes one
> > wonder what N stood for). It has a front hand brake
> > lever on the left side of the drop. No fenders, but it
> > does have a chain guard. A red and white plastic seat.
> > A tube sticker says: Genuine English Lightweight. No,
> > I doubt we're talking anything but gas pipe here.
> > Still, the drops are delightfully skinny and narrow in
> > that old fashioned look. It is dark red in color. And
> > just generally charming.
> >
> > Don Wilson
> > Los Olivos, CA
> >
> > D.C. Wilson 805.688.8696 dcwilson3@yahoo.com
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > Note: This message may contain confidential and/or privileged
> > information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to
> > receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or
> > take any action based on this message or any information herein. If
> > you have received this message in error, please advise the sender
> > immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for
> > your cooperation.
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 13:57:24 -0400
> From: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Pic of the Day - Richard's Hour Record 1936
> Message-ID: <000601c5c6b1$951f1380$771afbd1@Newhouse>
> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1"
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Precedence: list
> Message: 8
>
> Pic of the Day
> 1st October, 2005
>
> Maurice Richard Re-takes the Hour Record, 1936
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
> Click on pic for much larger image.
>
> Vigorelli Track, Milano, 14th October 1936 - Frenchman Maurice Richard
> on his way to setting a new World Hour Record of 45.325 km, 235 meters
> further than Italian Giuseppe Olmo's previous record of 45.090 km, set
> 31st October 1935. From "Match l'Intran" No.540, 20 October 1936.
>
> Aldo Ross
> BlueBall, Ohio
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 19:09:18 +0100 (BST)
> From: Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>
> To: Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net>
> Cc: CR Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Pic of the Day - Richard's Hour Record 1936
> Message-ID: <20051001180918.54103.qmail@web25301.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
> In-Reply-To: <000601c5c6b1$951f1380$771afbd1@Newhouse>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
> Precedence: list
> Message: 9
>
> Aldo,
> Wonderful stuff if ever a picture encapsulates the
> cycling expression "On the Rivet" this picture
> certainly does.
>
> --- Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> wrote:
>
> > Pic of the Day
> > 1st October, 2005
> >
> > Maurice Richard Re-takes the Hour Record, 1936
> >
> >
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
> >
> > Click on pic for much larger image.
> >
> > Vigorelli Track, Milano, 14th October 1936 -
> > Frenchman Maurice Richard
> > on his way to setting a new World Hour Record of
> > 45.325 km, 235 meters
> > further than Italian Giuseppe Olmo's previous record
> > of 45.090 km, set
> > 31st October 1935. From "Match l'Intran" No.540, 20
> > October 1936.
> >
> > Aldo Ross
> > BlueBall, Ohio
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Classicrendezvous mailing list
> > Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> >
> http://www.bikelist.org/
> >
>
>
> Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in your memories if not
still on the road. Be lucky Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 14:38:21 -0400
> From: ritzmon@aol.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Re: Interbike Koffee Klatch
> Message-ID: <8C794CE6F034FB6-F34-5171@MBLK-M34.sysops.aol.com>
> In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOOD2U8QVjp3b00002274@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
> References: <MONKEYFOOD2U8QVjp3b00002274@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Precedence: list
> Message: 10
>
> Esteemed list members:
>
> I had a great time hosting (along with our fearless leader) the annual CR
Koffee Klatch this year. I was amazed at the turnout, and it was a lot of
fun putting faces to names on the list. We got a late start, even though
we started brewing koffee at 5 am, and there was quite a crowd in our tiny
10x10 booth, waiting for koffee and bagels!
>
> Thanks to everyone who attended and especially Dale, for everything!
>
> We finished breaking down at about 7:00 last night and are preparing to
drive the 900 miles home tomorrow morning after taking a much needed rest
day after five days of show in two locations.
>
> Let's do it again next year!
>
> Cheers,
> Mark Ritz
> Arcata, CA
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> Classicrendezvous mailing list
> Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> http://www.bikelist.org/
>
>
> End of Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 34, Issue 2
> ************************************************
_______________________________________________
Classicrendezvous mailing list
Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
http://www.bikelist.org/