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Yup-- the black Competiton GS (indeed with sewups) was the one my riding buddy had in the late 70s. I recalled there was something odd about the tubing but couldn't remember what. I needed to double check the '76 Raleigh catalog in the files. Thanks for the details. French threads went...

The Competition was always a bike in the (Carlton-built) Raleigh line that was neither fish nor fowl. Sorta a racer, sorta a tourer, Reynolds 531 DB only on the main tubes (or something like that -- memory fades). This is a later one than the one a riding buddy had. Mid-80s I'd guess, just as...

Maybe the op will think about deleting this thread and joining one (or more) of the others? Toyotero is right -- there's *plenty* of ongoing discussion. Don

Nice rig! I've had a Kaymar on my 88 XJ Cherokee for fifteen-plus years, and I've loved it. They make great products. Don

I had a chance to play with a Lytro for a few days last month. Completely underwhelming. Near useless. A cool idea that delivers nuthin'. Unless they figure out something clever like 3D, this is gonna sink without a trace. Anybody else see anything different? Don

I have an absolutely-essential-tool roll for my Tacoma that's contained in the small vinyl/fabric roll that came with my 1975 Audi Fox station wagon decades ago. It's smaller than a Pringles can and is with me always. It's definitely not fancy (unlike --wow -- those great-looking leather ones)...

How much work are you planning to do on the frame? One of the real challenges of some of those frames -- including what I'm going to say next -- is that some of them have French threads on key parts, such as bottom bracket. I have a early- to mid-70's Swedish Crescent, 64cm, full Reynolds DB...

Here are a couple of us during a family vacation to northern Minnesota during the summer of 1972. My folk's friends had a mid-60s Jeep Gladiator pickup that we used to go exploring on old logging and mining roads near Ely and the Boundary Waters area. Don

The fuel door on my 2001 DC seemed to be not fitting right a month or two ago -- just didn't latch quite the same or line up with the outside panel. I could see the telltales from where a little rubber bumper was missing. Simple and cheap little repair, and now the latch is tight and the panel...

There are often a lot of bikes to be found when college lets out in the spring. Usually not super high end or techncial, but ya never know. If you're not set by the time the UofL lets out in the Spring it may be worth checking classified sites in the campus area.

I go with Flounder on this one. It might be time to get a new bike. There are lots of great choices and components have really gotten pretty good from mid level upwards. Disk brakes are OK, I guess. I've had great luck with rim brakes, though. For example, the Magura hydraulic rim brakes on...

...or XXXX if ya can, John!

Ahh, yes, thanks. I've seen many of those chassis cabs, from almost all the "international" van makers all over the world and especially in Europe. They're usually very practical and very hard working rigs. Often with a drop-side tray back, as shown in your link. Ford seem to be, to their...

Indeed, very likely. I picked up brochures for the LR 90 and 110 at their stand at the Paris Auto Show in 1984 -- have 'em here now -- and that vehicle was new in the French market. The Defender came much later, as stated previously. VIN numbers are placed several places on a vehicle in...

Ummm... you're talking about the Transit and Tansit Connect vans, or something else?

The Gumdrop cases do look pretty good -- a brand I've not seen before. My first iPad has a Hard Candy Street Skin case, and I've been delighted with it for a few years now. Compact and durable. I like especially that it's made from a thermoplastic urethane (TPU) rather than silicone. It...

Many of the truck dock bumpers (from my observation) are made from sections of recycled tire casings. The nylon/rayon cord is usually visible in the edge-on view. They're incredibly durable, provide some cushioning when the trailer is backed in, but they're not really compressible in the...

"Hard rubber" is a specific term that probably makes no sense for this project -- think old-fashioned bowling ball "hard". Ebonite was a tradename for hard rubber in the past -- probably a lot of online references available. Machinable, threadable, chemically-resistant, so it was an...

Great images -- but we're used to that from McCurry. Fantastic rich colors, terrific compositions, outstanding venues. His work continues to inspire. Don

That Filson looks like a terrific deal -- especially as it's a US-made coat. As much as I'm a fan of my Barbour, those Filson's really deserve a hard look! Don