Phil- Reflective box pinstriping would be killer.
On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 6:30 PM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've seen a retroreflective bike at the Oregon Manifest, and you're right, > the daylight color isn't very attractive. Kind of a muddy fog color. BUT... > orange reflective tape in a fat/thin 'cigar band' on a tube or two might > spark it up. Top tube near the head tube, maybe? > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > > On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 12:07:10 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> It looks so cool! U-S-A! U-S-A! >> >> Anyway, if I get braze ons on mine I'll probably just get it powder >> coated. The top-secret ambition I have it to get a bike powdercoated with >> retroreflective powder. So your whole bike is the reflector. I already >> have a velocity wheelset that has reflective powder, but a whole frame >> would be really cool. It's a boring gunmetal grey in the daylight, though. >> :( >> >> I'm with you on the orange/grey Hunqacolor. >> >> On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:48:44 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: >>> >>> No prob. >>> >>> Yes, mine is red/white/blue, with huge SCHWINN lettering on each >>> seatstay, fork leg, and seat tube. (MUSA Wald front basket, too. Reviewed >>> in an old Riv Reader) I've since added a black B17 and Acorn large >>> saddlebag (black). >>> >>> They resurrected that color scheme on the 91 Series 90 PDG MTB. A >>> tri-color harlequin wrap would look phenomenal. On yours, I think a >>> black/white harlequin would look awesome, and like a checkered flag. >>> >>> "Captain America" is a cool--and obnoxious--color scheme; I like it. >>> However, it's badly scratched from sharp metal garage hooks. And, I want >>> to have rack eyelets brazed on. >>> >>> So I should either: >>> A) touch up the paint to cover up the brazing and the scratches. wish >>> me luck on color matching >>> B) have it fully stripped and repainted. but what color? >>> >>> I've thought about sending it to Waterford for the brazing and painting. >>> I think it would be cool to send it back to Richard Schwinn, since this >>> bike was a special project from his Greenville plant. Of course, that >>> would probably cost 5-10 purchase prices. (Anyone know what a Waterford >>> restoration costs?) >>> >>> If I got it painted at Waterford, I'd probably get it done in some >>> Hunqapillar-esque colorway. The kidney bean/gray and orange/gray ones are >>> gorgeous, but so are the current green ones. >>> >>> Besides, all my other bikes are red, white, blue, or a combination >>> thereof (red Riv, red Cannondale, blue/white Giordana, blue Schwinn 3-spd). >>> I need some color variety in the stable. >>> >>> Of course, I could also add that variety with a Hunq or Bombadil. :D >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, I took your comment as tongue in cheek. The fact that WALD stuff >>>> is awesome, cheap and MUSA is worth celebrating and I'm glad you reminded >>>> me of that fact. >>>> >>>> I was mainly taking the opportunity to get out what I think is an >>>> amusing anecdote of the customer who doesn't want to spend $100 to fix a >>>> $20 bike. I think it's an amusing story. My intent was not to say "Tim is >>>> just as bad as these cheapskates". I know you probably spend more than you >>>> should. Haha! I was also just trying to encourage you to Bullmoosify your >>>> KOM because it would look great. >>>> >>>> Is your's red white and blue? Maybe a Tri-Color Harlequin wrap would >>>> be in order! >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:11:30 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I suppose I was trying to be tongue-in-cheek, Bill. I've spent more >>>>> on my Riv than I paid for it (I did get a great deal), and I've already >>>>> invested more than I paid on the Schwinn. Tires, cables, and chain went >>>>> above $70 right away. >>>>> >>>>> However, I do use the price and/or worth (not the same thing) as a >>>>> guide for investment. I'm willing to try $10 handlebars on a $70 bike, to >>>>> see if I'll like it. Now that I love the bike, I'm willing to spend more >>>>> to upgrade it. For my Riv, I tend to wait and buy the best instead of >>>>> trying the cheapo. The cheapo Wald bars on the Schwinn have been quite >>>>> nice, though. And MUSA! >>>>> >>>>> I agree about re-using quality accessories; my bags and racks are >>>>> still deciding which bike to settle upon. >>>>> >>>>> I really enjoyed your build pics on your Windsor project, especially >>>>> the detail painting! My girlfriend is thinking about diy lug lining her >>>>> San Marcos, and I showed her your gallery for ideas. >>>>> >>>>> I also appreciated the Windsor build-up because I had just finished a >>>>> similar project myself. I rebuilt my girlfriend's father's '84 Raleigh >>>>> Marathon for him this xmas. As a 501 main triangle/hi-ten stay frame, >>>>> it's >>>>> not particularly worthy. But it's his, and he'd rather sink $600 into a >>>>> quality steel frame (that is otherwise taking up space) than buy a new >>>>> bike >>>>> for that money. Last time, he spent $600 on a Specialized hybrid that he >>>>> hasn't really enjoyed riding, and doesn't shift properly. ($600 got him >>>>> new brakes, wheels, chain, cassette, bar tape, tires, cables/housing, >>>>> fenders, and used derailers, seat post, Brooks, and barcons). >>>>> >>>>> The Timbuk Tires do look nice. Anyone interested in the original >>>>> Project KOM tires off my Schwinn? They're actually in ok shape, although >>>>> the rubber is cracking along the bead. They show how much that bike was >>>>> actually ridden since '88--not much! >>>>> >>>>> Tim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes, my Paramountain is red and does have a chainstay mounted rear >>>>>> brake. It has a single eyelet at the rear dropout, so I imagine I could >>>>>> run a rear rack. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have to confess I've never understood the rationale "I can't buy a >>>>>> $155 bar/stem for this bike because I spent so little on the bike". >>>>>> When I >>>>>> worked at the bike shop and a customer came in with a really nasty and >>>>>> abused bike, it came up all the time. The customer wanted to get the >>>>>> bike >>>>>> rideable, and it needs tires, tubes, all new cables, brake pads and a >>>>>> chain. Let's say it adds up to $100 parts and labor. The customer often >>>>>> would say "A hundred bucks! But the whole bike was only twenty!" >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway I do understand not wanting to invest in a bike that you know >>>>>> you don't like much and will be getting rid of soon. But if you like the >>>>>> bike, and if a Bosco Bullmoose would really make you happy, why worry >>>>>> about >>>>>> the bike having been cheap? Take my Windsor project. The bike was $139 >>>>>> new, free to me, and I put about $500 into it. If I tried to turn around >>>>>> and sell it now, I'd probably get like $200 for it. But if I wanted to >>>>>> part it back out, I could get a lot of my $500 back. For me, the Bosco >>>>>> Bullmoose is worth trying and will retain its value. I'll either hold >>>>>> onto >>>>>> it for other builds, or if I hate it I'll sell it to the group for 65% of >>>>>> what I paid for it, and it will be like I rented it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Trail cruiser sounds like a good name for it. I'm going to check out >>>>>> the Timbuk II reproductions from the guys at First Flight. Great story >>>>>> if >>>>>> you haven't seen it: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.firstflightbikes.com/timbuktire.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:23:43 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Nice pickup, Bill. Is yours the red with gold decals? Chainstay >>>>>>> rear brake? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have its younger brother, an '88 Schwinn Project KOM-10. Mine has >>>>>>> a chainstay U-brake, though. I'm using it as a town/winter bike, >>>>>>> currently >>>>>>> with Nokian W160s under P65 fenders. The chainstay brake does make for >>>>>>> easy rear fender mounting (silver lining). I wish mine had some rack >>>>>>> braze-ons, though. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd love to try a Bosco Bullmoose on mine, but that would cost more >>>>>>> than twice what I spent on the bike! I'm making do with a $10 Wald >>>>>>> cruiser >>>>>>> bar and $5 rubber grips. Those griprings look fun! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What's your plan for this bike? Trail cruiser? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I acquired a 1986 Schwinn Paramountain (Ned Overend signature >>>>>>>> edition) on the second-hand market. I'm setting it up with a Bosco >>>>>>>> Bullmoose. It's got front and rear suntour rollercam brakes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Bosco Bullmoose bars arrived this morning. I felt a little bad >>>>>>>> because there is really no good way to origami a small box for Bosco >>>>>>>> Bullmooses. They are huge. I bought a few more small things to help >>>>>>>> fill >>>>>>>> up the space, but it was still mostly crumpled paper in there. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I might run a set of griprings: http://www.spurcycl >>>>>>>> e.com/builder/demo_builder.html >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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