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  1. lewisfoto

    What is this bike?

    Re: Beyond Cycles, I think I have a catalog, but I am at work at the moment.
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    Today's Ride

    In honor of my friend Pat Reddix here is Today's Ride: 1995 Moots in the hills above my home home in Claremont California. May you have nothing but sweet single track in the Afterlife, Pat.
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    Today's Ride

    This thread will obviously not be the same without Pat Reddix. He was so generous with his time and showed me around the trails of Fairfax on a number of occasions.
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    R.I.P. FairfaxPat

    Re: Pat was so gracious to me and many other Retrobikers showing us around the trails of Fairfax. Very sad news indeed
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    Hey Everyone, please can you identify my frame for me!

    Zaskars had the flat cap on the top tube, more likely this is a Backwoods from about 1997. Decals are similar
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    Bike Brands to invest in

    Re: Re: Bikes I am afraid. Nice to be back, thanks.
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    Bike Brands to invest in

    Re: That list is a bunch of hogwash, and I own five of the seven marques mentioned.
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    A 3Rensho with a story

    Thanks, and they have become quite pricey in the last few years.
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    Some barn find.....

    Re: Can you imagine finding that? or what was going on the day it was parked.
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    Super Champion Osgear bike but which one

    Thanks for the info, and yes another collector pointed out there were hundreds of boutique builders in London alone at the time.
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    Super Champion Osgear bike but which one

    This 1930s Carpenter has the same notch in the seat stay cap and also the four digit serial number however by the 1930s Carpenter were up to the 3xxx range in numbering.
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    Super Champion Osgear bike but which one

    Evening Gents, I recently acquired a English lightweight with the Super Champion derailleur system but the frame manufacturer is a mystery. Some specs: 27.2 post, standard English thread BB shell, stamped 1551 on the forward part of BB shell and again on steerer. also stamped with a 20...
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    Moots YBB 1995? Full color pics on page three

    Re: Finally got the Moots on the trail after a long delay at the bike shop with the slider installation. I am a "regular" and they give me discounts but most often my repairs get bumped to the back of the line when things get busy. And its not as though I don't have any other bikes… But back...
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    Paramount tourer

    Re: This is what a Paramount looks like here in the states. Real nice to see the English cousin, although there is no actual relation beyond the namesake.
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    Circa 1946 Merlin L'Internationale

    ooo Tank pedals
  16. lewisfoto

    Circa 1946 Merlin L'Internationale

    I am so glad you asked. The plan is to do a period correct three speed TT bike.
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    Circa 1946 Merlin L'Internationale

    Re: Re: That looks like a fun project assuming that the post and stem come out.
  18. lewisfoto

    Circa 1946 Merlin L'Internationale

    Thanks, and on the subject here are a few more pics of the frameset.
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    Circa 1946 Merlin L'Internationale

    My goodness that is strikingly similar. I looks like you have a fair amount of work ahead but at least it is more or less complete.
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    Moots YBB 1995? Full color pics on page three

    Thank you for that the main goal is to decrease reach, currently at about 140mm. Ultimately would like to get to down to 100mm.
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