Recent content by dirttorpedo

  1. dirttorpedo

    Vintage Marzocchi Bombers (OG first model) VS. Rock Shox Judy T2 LT

    BITD I swore by Bombers - even the low end Z5 was better than any Rock Shock I test rode.
  2. dirttorpedo

    Tip find

    I'd probably pass on repairing the frame. I suspect there is a market for the front fork as their fairly unique - my MS Racing bike came with a cheap aftermarket fork and if I was restoring that bike I'd totally want a proper MS Racing / Alpinestars fork to make it more period correct.
  3. dirttorpedo

    1992 Scott Atacama - gravel or touring build

    Well, that stinks about the fork. Otherwise a very nice looking bike. If you want to keep the DX drivetrain and have shifting on your bars other options include 1. Gevenalle or IRD brake levers adapted to take old downtube / bar end shifters (I'm running the IRD ones on one of my gravel bikes)...
  4. dirttorpedo

    Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

    WOW. Just. Wow. Love the watch holder.
  5. dirttorpedo

    Is this decent for a Newbie?

    When I saw this I thought it was a Rocky Mountain or a Talbot from Vancouver. Did Derek get started at Holdsworth or did he move back to the UK after his Rocky Mountain days?
  6. dirttorpedo

    1989 Ritchey Ascent Comp - My First Ritchey

    Nice bike, nice build.
  7. dirttorpedo

    Late 40s / Early 50s René Herse tip find

    I've read some of his ride reports and he seems a hell of a cyclist.
  8. dirttorpedo

    Late 40s / Early 50s René Herse tip find

    I live north of Seattle in Vancouver and its the same here which is why I've been highly motivated to modify my vintage bikes with better climbing gear. Doesn't help that I'm fat and out of shape.
  9. dirttorpedo

    New to Curly Hetchins

    Yes, definitely. Every vintage bike deserves its own thread.
  10. dirttorpedo

    Late 40s / Early 50s René Herse tip find

    What I've noticed since joining the Retrobike.uk site is that Europeans have access to a much deeper supply of vintage bicycles and components than we do in North America. And I feel another difference is that in North America there is a bias towards a quality new replacement part if available...
  11. dirttorpedo

    Late 40s / Early 50s René Herse tip find

    Brilliant work.
  12. dirttorpedo

    Late 40s / Early 50s René Herse tip find

    I feel that Jan Heine would be happy to see this bike restored and being used again - I mean he loves the original Rene Herse bikes so much he bought the brand to continue it. He supports classic Herse restoration here...
  13. dirttorpedo

    Retroronde 2025

    Man, I'd love to come to Europe and ride the Retroronde and Eroica.
  14. dirttorpedo

    Quill stems

    My preference is wedge stems over expander - i find the expanders sieze more frequently. I also just watched a video by the BikeFarmer which suggested that some expander type stems can fail.
  15. dirttorpedo

    1" Threaded Steel Fork Recommendations

    You could buy new here https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/corsa-road-fork-threaded-1
See more
Back
Top