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Comment by Mr. Mapei on May 11, 2013 at 16:01

Found a useful site to help find the age of your "classic" frame.

http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/FREE_SITE_VINTAGE/VINTAGE...

Go through the pages... 

Fun too.

Comment by Mr. Mapei on April 21, 2013 at 11:14

Love it Gary...  Look forward to seeing it.

Well done to any who rode today!!

Comment by Steve OConnor on April 21, 2013 at 10:42

Wonderful Belgian style weather for LBL today. 

The roads are nearly empty as well, which makes it even better for the serious cyclists who don't mind a little drizzle or 2 :)

Really cool to see you guys make it out. Got the heaters on, and cooking up fresh treats for anyone who can make it in today.

Comment by Gary Mills on April 20, 2013 at 20:42

Finally got to finish assembling my commuter today... well almost finished. May not qualify here as it has modern components except for the DiaCompe GranCompe brake calipers, but I built the 4130 CrMo frame in the early 80's and recently refinished it in white with some NOS Elizabeth Star decals I had laying around my office. Now, some panniers, pedals and lights and I'm away!  

Comment by Brett on April 17, 2013 at 20:36

what was wrong with "vintage steel"? I preferred that name!.

Comment by Gary Mills on April 13, 2013 at 19:41

Cotter pins are easy to remove by drilling the centre out. Now I need an easy method to release the stem corroded into my 40's track frame. :(   Hoping to have a proper crack at it next week.

Comment by daniel f on April 12, 2013 at 0:48

I'm a big fan of the drilling!

Comment by Tim M on April 11, 2013 at 22:59

 Yes Stubborn cotter pins can test the patience.  I tried heat and pressure thought I had victory hearing a 'crack'..... unfortunately it was the drill vice. 

A cocktail of drilling, belting and swearing got it in the end.

Comment by daniel f on April 2, 2013 at 19:58

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