Mountainbike Sniper

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2011-02-21T09:43:00.002-05:00

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1991 Lemond/Calfee L'Alpe d'Huez

2010-12-16T10:53:00.001-05:00

Pretty neat bike. This is from a run of 18 bikes made for Team Z by Calfee. Lots of nice pro details and pretty close to race build, if not race build. See the cool description and pics below.

1991 Team Z LeMond bought from Greg's brother-in-law

In late 1990 Greg LeMond licensed the technology to build his LeMond Carbon Fiber frames from CarbonFrames Inc. of Craig Calfee. The LeMond Carbon Fiber frame operation was called LeMond Composite Bicycles and they were located in Reno NV.

For the 1991 season LeMond Bikes, being the bike sponsor of Greg's Team Z, supplied these special carbon frames along with the normal issue steel frames to the French Team Z.

After the 1991 season the team bikes of Greg's Team Z were sold by Greg's Dad and brother-in-law in Reno NV. In 1992 I drove up to Reno and bought this bike from Greg's brother-in-law Pat (the president of the LeMond Composite Bicycles in Reno NV). (And yes, the guy who shot Greg!)

This bike from the 1991 Team Z has a Carbon Fiber frame (called the LeMond Alpe d'Huez model) and fork (Kestrel EMS) with the Team Z logos under the clear coat.
Campagnolo gruppo (eight speed) with 170mm Record cranks and 52 x 42 chain rings, Campagnolo Delta brakes, magnesium Time pedals, Sella San Marco Rolls seat, Scott bars (42 cm outside to outside) Scott stem (105mm), Campagnolo Sigma Strada Hardox rims with Campy hubs, Vittoria Corsa CX Squadra Prof sew-up tires.
By my measurements the geometry measures about:
53.5 cm seat tube (center of bottom bracket to top of seat tube).
52 cm seat tube (center of bottom bracket to top of top tube).
53.5 cm top tube (center of head tube to center of seat tube).
Chain stay length 41cm.
Wheelbase 97cm.
1” fork.
27.2 mm seat post.
Approximate stand over height with 700c 23mm tires: 76.5cm.

During my ownership it has been little used, maybe ridden 1 to 3 days a year at the most, spending most of the year hanging, like a piece of art, on the wall! Like any used bike or ex-Pro bike, it has some scratches: the right side of the fork - scratch about 6cm long, left side of the fork - paint chip and scratch about 4-5cm also a paint chip by the drop-out, clear coat chip on left chain stay, several small clear coat chips on the top tube in a line of about 3cm and the front of the break levers are pretty scratched up from the Team Z mechanics leaning the bikes up on the levers after washing after they'd removed the wheels. All of the paint chips are all superficial, none of them go into the carbon. So the general condition of the bike is very good. Except for the hubs (I never rode on these sew-up rims so I never regreased them), all of the parts, bearings etc. are all in good condition and smooth without any grinding or play.

Craig Calfee made 18 of these bikes for the Team Z. For the team only. There are only 18 in he whole world! No other bikes were ever made in these colors, with these stickers, rear dropouts, etc. None were ever commercially available. Just these 18. I brought this bike to Craig Calfee to have him measure it and he said it seems that this was the Mexican climber Miguel Arroyo's bike but with the frame not having the riders name sticker or frame serial number it is hard to know for sure. But Craig said that for sure this bike has his handmade titanium rear dropouts and the Italian bottom bracket threads that only the Team Z bikes had, so he is sure that this bike was one of the 18 bikes he made for the Team Z in his shop in San Francisco.

The last thing is to warn the buyer that this bike attracts a lot of attention! The buyer should be prepared to get a lot of compliments about what a beautiful bike it is, what great condition it is in and lots of questions like where did you find such a cool bike! This is a really special bike and with the slightly blue clear coat showing the perfect carbon weave layup underneath, it looks absolutely spectacular in the sunlight! Even some Euro mechanics at the Tour of California where reminiscing on and on about this bike!

Included with the bike is a copy of a bike test from Bicycling Magazine of Greg's 1991 Team Z carbon bike and some extra bar tape.

Lemond on his:

Recent stuff - Fat, Chris King, IRC, Hi-E and Campy content

2010-12-15T11:22:00.000-05:00

Winter is coming and so it is time to work on projects, pick up some extra needed parts, and maybe grab a bargain or two.

First, I got this nice Wicked Fat Chance. There are some scuffs on the top tube, but they look like garage wear. Fats are bigger than they look, so it was nice to find one that fits. The parts on this bike were worth the price of admission, and are all very clean. The rims show no sidewall wear, the Ground Control/S tires look great, the Magura Shorty brake levers are clean and the Deore XT M730 kit is pretty sano too!

Next, are a weirdo set of IRC X-1 tires. Why weird? Well, they are 24 inch and red. Still cool. And I have some 24 inch wheels that these would be sweet on.

I picked up a 140mm wheelset, with a Chris King hub, WTB rim and constructed by wheel artisan Gravy. This was a steal and shows why wheels are a nightmare to sell. The wheel would be perfect on a WTB Phoenix.

Got some beat Hi-E hubs. Got the set to cannibalize the rear. Charlie Cunningham can mod these into nice, classic mountain bike hubs. I have a front that is ready to be cannibalized too.

Finally, got a bunch of Campy small parts. I am doing a winter rebuild of my Moots with Super Record 11s running gear. Consequently, I needed the shockingly expensive chain pins and the proprietary cable set. While I was at it, I figured the carbone tire levers were worth a go.

Blackburn B-52 Bomber cage

2010-11-16T18:37:00.001-05:00

Shimano Dura Ace 12-21 7 speed freewheel

2010-11-16T18:36:00.002-05:00

An extra for my Cunningham Expedition...

NOS wire bead Specialized Ground Control 1.95

2010-11-16T18:35:00.001-05:00

Classic tire designed by Charlie Cunningham. This one is in very nice shape - even has the mold fuzz still on it.

Another Cinelli Giro D'Italia bar

2010-11-16T18:34:00.001-05:00

Can't have enough of these. This one will go on Cunningham Racer #6C - a current work in progress.

C Record pearl housing

2010-11-16T18:33:00.002-05:00

I really do love this stuff and it is great to have it when doing a restoration.

1986/87 Yeti FRO (round top tube) ser# QR0309

2010-10-17T07:48:00.001-04:00

This is how a Yeti should look (though the Patco oval top tubes are cool too).

This bike has an interesting serial number and seems to have been a team frame.

boxes

2010-10-17T07:44:00.001-04:00

In an effort to make piles of bike parts look better, I picked up some old wooden boxes to replace the blue Rubbermaid bin.

Ritchey Logic levers

2010-10-17T07:42:00.002-04:00

These levers were based on the Dia Compe ADV5, SS-7, etc line of levers but with tweaks to Tom Ritchey's spec. They are some of my favorite for cantilevers or rollercams.

Suntour Superbe Pro brakeset

2010-10-03T11:55:00.000-04:00

Getting ready to set up Cunningham #31 (a roadbike) but discovered that the neat CLB brakeset I picked up was too long. Quel dommage. So, I picked up this early-ish Suntour Superbe set which should work well and look nice.

Specialized Epic Ultimate

2010-09-20T16:04:00.001-04:00

Pretty neat bike. The frame starts with a Merlin titanium frame that was chopped up to make lugs. The lugs were glued to carbon tubes. The bike is circa 1992. This one has all sorts of early 90s bling nonsense - Grafton Speedtrap (death-trap) pedals, Kooka cranks, White Industries ti hubs and an ugly Halston fork.

Blem WTB brakepads

2010-09-20T16:01:00.002-04:00

One of the pads is on backward (probably just two rights). Funny.

GT frame with very nice parts

2010-09-17T10:44:00.001-04:00

Came across this purple ano GT the other day. Neat frame, but exceptional parts. The brake is on its way to another build!

Doug Bradbury Manitou

2010-09-06T16:40:00.001-04:00

I was blown away when I first saw pictures of the bikes Doug was making in Colorado. So much effort was made to tweak every part of the frame and parts to solve problems that Doug perceived in mountain bikes. He became famous for his suspension forks and he sold the Manitou company to Answer after only a few years.

He is said to have built 100-200 bikes. This one is a beaut with machined stem, rigid and pre-Answer suspension fork, front and rear IRD Progressive brakes and all the neat gussets etc. that defined the Manitou look. Sadly it is built for a giant, but I can make peace with that.

Old school Kool Stop brake pads

2010-09-04T12:34:00.002-04:00

The best. 'Nuff Said.

Cinelli Giro D'Italia bars 42cm

2010-09-04T12:33:00.002-04:00

Nice to find a relatively clean set of GdI bars in the relatively wide 42cm version. These are the It bars if you want to get custom modded dirt drops. That said, this set probably wont get modded - they are slated for use on an early 80s Cunningham road bike that I am building up.

XC Compe pedals

2010-09-04T12:31:00.001-04:00

I am a sucker for these pedals, especially with the "one sided use" mod. Why not!

XTR M970 SPD

2010-09-04T12:30:00.002-04:00

When Shimano first released their SPD pedals I tried them out right away. Since the pedals didn't have float, they lasted on my bike for around 50ft. Fast forward nearly, what, 20 years, and I have officially purchased my second set of SPDs. I had been dissatisfied with my Eggbeaters since I released randomly and the bearing/bushings got toasted quickly. So far so good with these new pedals.

Vittoria Open Pave Evo CG

2010-09-04T12:28:00.000-04:00

This is an old item that I didn't get around to posting. I had been looking for a wider, tougher tire for rough roads and early season. I figured these would be a good fit as the description seemed to match. Sadly, these have proven to be extremely delicate and subject to cuts. Too bad.

Ritchey Commando #0B432 c. 1985

2010-07-23T21:58:00.002-04:00

From Bloor Cycles in Toronto. Beautiful bike.

Sean Kelly rides the Tourmalet - retro!

2010-07-23T16:13:00.000-04:00

Tour de France time and I can't say enough about Sean Kelly's commentary on Eurosport. I was very excited to here that Sean had joined a Tourmalet ride at the invitation of an old team mate. The team mate and friend had made all the arrangements to get Sean a bike, kit, and shoes. The ride celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Tour's arrival at the Tourmalet. What Sean didn't know is that all the gear he was going to get was circa 1920 (or a modern reproduction). Sean ended up doing the monster climb on a 42x24 fixed bike. When asked about the climb afterward, Sean deadpanned, "on the older bike, you have to stand up when you are pedalling. You can't just spin up like on a modern bike." You don't say! Pictures are from cycling.boards.ie.

Dura Ace 7410 crankset

2010-07-20T15:46:00.001-04:00

This crankset is destined for my Merlin Newsboy. It will run a single 39T chainring. These are the last square tapered Dura Ace cranks, and very easy on the eyes in my opinion.

Stupid Campagnolo UT BB spring

2010-07-20T15:45:00.001-04:00

Seems pretty kludgy to me.

Campagnolo donor quick release

2010-07-20T15:44:00.001-04:00

I will be cutting this down and re-threading it. It will become the new seat quick release on my 1980 Breezer restoration.

Campagnolo Record OR goodies

2010-06-23T11:02:00.001-04:00

Slow day on ebay netted me some Campagnolo Record OR goodies. In my mind it was a mixed group, I didn't really like the shifters or rear derailleur, but loved the crank and hubs. So, I jumped on these!

Look Equipe 753 - Bernard Hinault

2010-06-10T16:19:00.001-04:00

Ooh, ooh. Very excited about this bike. There were 500 made, which is not as few as it sounds. When it was built, 753 was the sine qua non for steel. And of course, the Badger is the perfect racer. I like almost everything about this (what I don't like are the pedals and saddle). Whoever built it up was very thoughtful. Mavic SSC derailleurs, Campagnolo C Record hubs, headset, seatpost, cranks/bb and retrofriction levers, Mavic SSC rims. Oooh, I can't wait to ride it!

And of course the Badger...

Mavic track nuts

2010-06-10T16:15:00.002-04:00

I have a set of Mavic track hubs on my Nagasawa keirin-sha. The nuts were a little scuffed up, and these were relatively cheap, so why not!

32T 74BCD Specialized chainring

2010-06-10T16:14:00.002-04:00

I have not previously seen such a large granny gear. My plan is to one day use it as part of a 2x7/8 shifting setup. Put a 42 big ring and be off to the races.

Gold Ukai cruiser rims

2010-06-10T16:13:00.002-04:00

I am building up a bling Breezer Series II. The story is the original owner rode the bike hard, leading to a crash and a cracked down tube. The frame was sent back to Joe hisself for repairs and 8 or 9 years later, it returned. Since it is hard on the metal, Joe recommended, and the original buyer agreed to, painting the bike. So the golden Series II was born. Between 1980 and 1982 when the Series II bikes (all 30 of them) were sold, typical color schemes were blue accessories (cables and anno) or gold. So with a shiny golden Series II, I am redoing the bike in gold. These wheels will be cut down and laced up with a "Good" condition set of Phil Wood steel three-piece hubs. One day I will build up a fantastic NOS set with NOS hubs and Ukai rims. For now, these'll do.

Merlin hat

2010-04-20T14:26:00.002-04:00

I am now officially ready to dress up and play Vintage!

2008 Intense Spider XVP

2010-04-08T13:19:00.001-04:00

Picked up a temporary mtb racing frame cheap on ebay. I am looking forward to trying it out.

Astral bar tape

2010-04-08T13:17:00.000-04:00

I've been getting ready to redo the cockpit on my Expedition. The current stem was too short and too tall. Happily, a replacement is currently with Joe Bell for paint and should be arriving shortly. While I have been spiffing up the Expedition, I am trying to keep it period correct. I was psyched to find this perfect tape for the job.

Suntour Winner 7 - 13-30

2010-03-30T19:50:00.000-04:00

The freewheel on my Cunningham Expedition has been kind of gummed up ever since I got it. I have tried just riding it around, soaking it with Prolink and riding it some more, but it still doesn't feel great. Consequently, I picked up its replacement.

Suntour Superbe Pro track pedals NJS

2010-03-27T11:15:00.001-04:00

Man, these are nice pedals. So clean. Binda straps. Cool ano toe clips. NJS? Boo-ya!

Shimano 600 rear derailleur

2010-03-23T16:25:00.002-04:00

Can't have enough of these!

Bontrager fork

2010-03-23T16:24:00.002-04:00

Nice fork. Sadly underused as an ornament.

Campagnolo replacement brake pads

2010-03-23T16:23:00.002-04:00

Turns out there are two sizes for modern Campy pads. Oops.

Manitou modded XTR M900 front derailleur

2010-03-23T16:20:00.000-04:00

Doug Bradbury started with the already rare infinite band type front derailleur and then added a big fat band to it for 1.5 inch diameter seat tubes. Cool.

Suntour Mighty Shifters

2010-03-23T16:18:00.002-04:00

Nice to have in stash for early mountainbike restorations. These came from a first gen Stumpjumper.

Specialized Tri-Cross tires

2010-03-23T16:17:00.000-04:00

Classic Specialized tread but in 24 inch size. Happily I have gimpy 24 inch wheeled bikes that these will be perfect for. Too bad they weren't 26 inch though...

Campagnolo Record headset

2010-03-23T16:14:00.001-04:00

Another piece for my Breezer Series II restoration. Classic steel headset. I installed it the other day and it feels very nice. Looks very nice too.

Moots layback Post

2009-12-13T23:22:00.002-05:00

I've been on a mission to de-carbonify and titaninate my Moots Vamoots. First was a Moots stem. And now a layback post to replace the carbon Campagnolo Record post. Next I am looking into a titanium fork from Black Sheep. Schweet.

Garmin 500

2009-12-13T23:20:00.000-05:00

My Garmin 305 has been a great tool, but after a few years of abuse, it has given up the ghost, with buttons broken and the heart rate monitor dead. I had been thinking about going for the whiz-bang color version, but really, I'm not looking at maps. So I was very happy when a Garmin rep told me about the 500. It looks perfect. I look forward to trying it out.

NOS Campagnolo bar con covers

2009-11-30T12:17:00.002-05:00

Those bar cons I bought needed new covers. Well here they are.

Moots Ti 100mm stem

2009-11-30T12:16:00.001-05:00

I had been looking for a Ti stem for my Moots Vamoots. This one is perfect.

Campagnolo friction bar cons

2009-11-30T12:15:00.001-05:00

These are the "Charlie-approved" shifters for a drop bar Cunningham. I was happy to pick up an extra set.

Michelin Hi-Lite Tour 27 1 3/8

2009-11-23T11:44:00.002-05:00

My Cunningham Expedition uses a 27 inch front wheel and a 700c rear wheel. Fortunately, Panaracer makes a nice 27 inch tire, but I was still happy to find these period correct Hi-Lites to replace the crusty ones which are currently on the bike.

Sedis Traveller Chain

2009-11-23T11:42:00.002-05:00

A new Suntour chain just went for around $115, which seems high to me. Back in the day, I was always a Sedis man and so was very happy to pick this one up. Indeed, the model is better than the one I used to favor.

Smart Tools Angle Finder

2009-11-17T03:11:00.001-05:00

Curious to find out the geo on my bikes, I picked up this neat tool.

1983 Stumpjumper

2009-11-17T03:10:00.001-05:00

New seat, grips and tires, but other wise original and clean. The production bike that brought mountain biking to the masses.

Early Steve Potts CCR

2009-11-17T03:09:00.001-05:00

The dude that sold this bike to the ebay seller called the bike a WTB Racer. Maybe he mistook the name, but I am not so sure. This bike, built by Steve Potts, has a number of details that differentiate it from later CCRs (cross country racers). The cable guides are very different and the fork is fillet brazed, not TIG welded. The bike has just enough patina to keep it real too. Oh yea, dibs on stems etc was a fantastic bonus.

Wolber tubulars (for mountain bikes!)

2009-11-17T03:06:00.002-05:00

I am given to understand that the kids are starting to use something like these again. I suppose that means that Wolber was ahead of its time. I have wanted some Wolber products for my collection (hoard) so happy to find this unusual item. I wonder why so many people want to call the company Wobler.

Newsboy Hat

2009-11-17T03:05:00.002-05:00

I have a Newsboy (from the original run of 100) so why not get the hat too?!

More Breezer goodies - bars and front derailleur!

2009-11-17T03:04:00.000-05:00

Slowly, slowly, the pieces are coming together. I found a vintage Magura bar that should do the trick and a NIB (new in box) Suntour VX front derailleur. The frame will be re-nickel plated and I have some parts at the plater for a test run.

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Breezer parts day - Phil Wood and Suntour content

2009-10-04T19:21:00.000-04:00

Picked up a couple items that I need for my Breezer Series II build. Outstanding parts are dwindling. Today picked up the No. 4 Phil Wood bottom bracket and a Suntour Cyclone GT rear derailleur.

Thomson R2 Stem

2009-10-03T18:15:00.002-04:00

I am looking for a little less rise on my Moots Vamoots (and wanted to stop with the mountainbike stem)

Specialized Stumpjumper tires

2009-10-03T18:14:00.002-04:00

A little age-worn, but will be perfect for one of my older bikes - either an 82 Ritchey Mountain Bikes Everest or a Breezer Series II.

PowerTap

2009-09-16T12:01:00.002-04:00

So I need to get in shape and I barely train. Why not train more efficiently then. At least that is the plan. Perfect for implementation is this mountain bike PowerTap wheel. Indoor trainer, here I come!

Shimano 600 rear derailleur

2009-09-16T12:00:00.002-04:00

A little nicer than the 105 derailleur and suitable for older builds, this early index 600 rear derailleur was *the* choice for tricked out race builds.

Shimano 105 rear derailleur

2009-09-16T11:59:00.001-04:00

Popular for late-80s Ibis mountain bikes and always a classy fix for pre-XTR builds. This one was not quite in the condition described as it was missing the upper bushing, but no biggie. It is in solidly, rider shape.

Dia Compe SS-7 levers

2009-09-16T11:58:00.001-04:00

Just when I had settled on the levers for Cunningham Racer #24C, up pops these even nicer levers. First came the bare bones ADV5, then the SS-5 and then the SS-7. The 'Ham will get SS-7 levers with their nice feel, good looks and low weight.

Dia Compe SS-5 levers

2009-09-08T12:43:00.000-04:00

My 1988 Cunningham Racer is almost ready. The frame has had a factory-refresh, the fork and stem are scheduled to return from re-Imroning by Joe Bell and the parts kit has been assembled. When I got the bike it came with XT two-finger levers which work well but are kind of heavy and certainly not too cool. I picked up this pair of Dia Compe SS-5 levers as a fix. Looks to be some wear but nothing to bad. I can't wait to get the bike together.

1990 Steve Potts Cross Country Racer

2009-08-30T18:22:00.002-04:00

Hey! Just got that "Congratulations you Won!" email and was thinking, "what did I bid on?" and then remembered the bid I through out on a kinda beat Potts CCR. Great all around bike with beautiful detailing. Nice too that I have an extra Type II built by Steve somewhere in my pile.

Wilderness Trail Bikes modified Hi-E hubs

2009-08-30T10:01:00.002-04:00

One of the earliest offerings from Wilderness Trail Bikes was this hubset which is largely a rebranded version of Charlie Cunningham's modified Hi-E's. I have a set on a Swift (Steve Potts/ Mark Slate collaboration) but was happy to find this set with decals.

Suntour BMX XC pedals

2009-08-30T09:58:00.000-04:00

A later favorite of riders and builders was the Suntour XC Compe pedal. Before the XC Compe was this Suntour BMX pedal. It looks like the Compe but with a matte black axle and silver cages. These will probably go on the Breezer.

Duopar Eco rear derailleur

2009-08-30T09:55:00.002-04:00

This was the choice of many early mountain bike builders. It was famously fragile and from my initial inspection, doesn't appear to have great action. Still, it is the right part for a restoration. This is slated for my 1982 Ritchey Mountainbikes Everest.

XTR M900 1.125 Headset

2009-08-29T09:06:00.002-04:00

Have - first generation Merlin Newsboy and last generation Ibis Type II fork. Just needed the "glue" to bind them. Enter this elegant M900 headset. Still the best looking XTR. It was cheap because of the less typical size. Heck, I've seen STX headsets go for four times the price and that ain't no joke.

Specialized HX-22 wheelset

2009-08-29T09:04:00.002-04:00

Specialized sealed bearing hubs are so great. So smooth, so beautifully finished. The Saturae HX-22 rims are great too. Not complete sure what I will do with this wheelset which is probably from 1985 or 86 but it will find a good home.

Vintage Ideale Titanium Saddle

2009-08-29T09:03:00.001-04:00

Very neat, though a little scary, vintage saddle. Apparently it was one of the first titanium railed saddles. The shell has a nice hammock-like give too. I am using it on my early Cunningham restoration that is moments from completion.

Brooks B-72

2009-08-29T09:01:00.001-04:00

A nice piece for the Breezer restoration project. Yea, I know that this saddle has been made continuously, but it was nice to find a good condition correct vintage version.

Dura Ace 7 speed chain 7400

2009-08-29T08:59:00.002-04:00

Kind of nice to have extra chains for restoration projects. The Dura Ace chain was a nice detail of high-end mountain bikes in the mid-80s. This was an expensive chain too - $70 nearly 20 years ago.

Campagnolo Seat Quick Release

2009-08-29T08:34:00.002-04:00

So, I picked up Breezer - a "The Breezer." For those who don't know, Joe Breeze is broadly credited with building the first purpose-built mountain bike - The Breezer. He made a very limited run (less than 10) of Series I frames. Between 1980 and 1981 he built 25 Series II frames and of these two were 18 inch, i.e. my size. Amazingly I found one of these close to home in NYC! The original nickel-plating has been refinished with lush gold paint. I am waivering between doing a full blown restore of the frame right away, or limiting myself to collecting the parts while I work on getting the best images for reproducing the decals/stencils.

Anyhoo, part one, I thought, was this Campagnolo seat qr. Problem is the diameter is too big. Eventually I'll figure out a solution.

Shimano 600 14-34 six speed freewheel

2009-08-29T08:33:00.002-04:00

Another piece for the LPB restoration. The correct freewheel is a Suntour New Winner with custom spacing and cut teeth. That said...

Garmin mounts

2009-08-29T08:32:00.002-04:00

Man, I was getting so fed up with moving my Garmin mount from bike to bike. So I finally did something about it and picked up a few extra mount kits.

Dave's Speed Dream Hi-E wheelset

2009-08-29T08:29:00.003-04:00

Pretty neat wheelset with funky details all around. Hi-E hubs, modified (note the freewheel threading on both sides of the rear if you can make it out), cool spoke pattern. Not for me though. These were trade bait for an Ibis-modified set that are are ringer for Cunningham modded Hi-E's. These (non-pictured) wheels will go on the Little Peoples Bike restoration I am working on.

Specialized Turbo-S Tires

2009-08-29T08:26:00.002-04:00

Always percolating on the backburner is a plan to build up a C Record equipped road bike, heck probably the the Weigle. I have a nice wheelset with Ambrosia rims and semi-bladed forks and an alloy Campagnolo freewheel. One part needed to move this very sluggish project forward are these, nice minty skinwall clinchers.

J.P. Weigle road bike

2009-06-15T17:47:00.000-04:00

Ooh la la - I can't believe it. I have an auto search for J.P. Weigle on the off chance that one of his bikes showed up in my size. Weigle is arguably the top frame builder in America and he no longer builds road bikes. Today I was so pleasantly surprised to see one of his bikes come up in my size. I can't wait to build this up.

XC Pro pedals and Fisher toe clips

2009-06-15T17:33:00.000-04:00

These are my fave Suntour pedals and a nice bonus is that they come with the Cunningham knock-off/inspired Fisher double toe clips.

Cook Bros titanium bar

2009-06-09T15:08:00.000-04:00

Decently long, cool bar. It came from a Cunningham and may well go back on another.

Mountain Goat "bullmoose"

2009-06-09T15:07:00.000-04:00

When I picked up a gimped-out 1985 Mountain Goat Deluxe I didn't have high hopes on finding the correct bar/stem combo, especially after I found out that Bikeman had sold the one it had. And then this appeared...

Suntour ARX rear derailleur

2009-06-09T15:06:00.001-04:00

I am doing a light restore of an older fillet brazed Steve Potts mountain bike. Luckily, the bike came with the original build sheet so I knew that the main missing items were a Suntour ARX rear derailleur and some modified Magura grips. Done and done.

Shimano 600 brake levers

2009-06-09T15:04:00.000-04:00

Bought these as raw material for modification. Got a project in the works - I call it Notto.

Thomson X4 31.8

2009-05-16T07:15:00.001-04:00

I continue to tweak the position on my Moots Vamoots and hope that this new stem will help.

Dia Compe AD-5 brake levers

2009-05-16T07:13:00.000-04:00

These come up on eBay much less than I would expect. These have been one of my favorite levers. They look great, are very light and work well.

Sachs 7 speed freewheel

2009-05-11T08:01:00.000-04:00

I first tried an 8 speed Sachs freewheel on the WTB grease guard (classic) hubs on my steel Phoenix, but the block was too wide. Trying again with this one. A 12-32 would have been better, but this should do the job.

Selle Italia Flite

2009-05-10T17:31:00.001-04:00

Not too much to say that this saddle changed it all...

Alice B. Toeclips fashion

2009-05-10T17:06:00.001-04:00

On the topic of trying to be like Jacquie Phelan...

Ale bottle cage

2009-05-10T17:05:00.000-04:00

So, *this* is the one that Jacquie Phelan uses... (hat tip to Fillet Brazed for the info)

Moots dirt drop turn key kit

2009-05-10T17:03:00.000-04:00

Moots stem, funny dirt drops (not WTB), Kelly Take-offs and lacquered tape. Why not!@ I am thinking about putting these on my steel WTB Phoenix.

Campagnolo fork dropouts

2009-05-10T17:02:00.000-04:00

I am having a Type II fork repaired and thought I needed Campagnolo dropouts. Turns out the fork is made with Shimano... no fear though, I found those too!

Systeme U helmet cover

2009-05-10T17:01:00.000-04:00

What can I say? I couldn't resist the chance to look like the Professor!

Sun Rims

2009-05-10T16:59:00.000-04:00

I recall seeing these rims around 1991 or so. Super light at around 398 grams claimed. I also recall my pal having one tear apart when he was finishing the Canadian downhill nationals in 1992!

Ritchey Z Max tires (blackwall)

2009-05-10T15:24:00.000-04:00

Ritchey Z Max tires for my Phoenix.

Montrager TT bike

2009-04-03T23:39:00.000-04:00

Kind of in the WTF category. Neat though.

Klein Pinnacle

2009-04-03T23:38:00.000-04:00

The best Klein color scheme in my opinion.

Sidi Cross shoes

2009-04-03T23:37:00.000-04:00

An old school classic, new and in my size.

WTB grease greaseguard Classic wheelset

2009-04-03T23:35:00.000-04:00

Hubs were in nicer shape than I thought and the price of the wheelset was great. These are going on a 1996 steel Phoenix I am building up.

2Wheel Resource - Edmonchuck reprazent

2009-03-25T12:38:00.000-04:00

Who would have thought that the late 80s/early 90s Two Wheel Resource jerseys were floating around eBay. ...