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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 14,522
Posted By jonwvara

Wow, i just noticed this thread for the first...

Wow, i just noticed this thread for the first time. Right here on C&V! What are the odds? It puts me in mind of a "Friends of Bill W." meeting on a cruise ship.

I have thoughts and questions, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By jonwvara

I vote for not painting. I would not give it an...

I vote for not painting. I would not give it an OA bath, either--it seems pointless in this case.

Touring bikes are supposed to look well-used. You're good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 844
Posted By jonwvara

I have nothing to add about the Rossin, but I...

I have nothing to add about the Rossin, but I have always liked the word "dilapidated," which literally means something that has been damaged as a result of stones having been thrown at it. But in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,019
Posted By jonwvara

I know very little about submarines, but it does...

I know very little about submarines, but it does seem unlikely. I bet the caption is wrong.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,019
Posted By jonwvara

My first thought on seeing this photo was "Aiee,...

My first thought on seeing this photo was "Aiee, the sand! The salt! My delicately adjusted bearing!" Given how many bigger things those guys had to worry about, I have to admit that it was an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,019
Posted By jonwvara

Pictures of bicycles in WW II

If anyone here has an online subscription to The Atlantic, there's an interesting photo feature today of bicycles being used, one way or another, in World War II. I tried to upload a sample, but no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 504
Posted By jonwvara

Okay, here it is. It's not quite as rusty as it...

Okay, here it is. It's not quite as rusty as it seems, since at one point I sanded some rusty areas and dabbed them with primer and gold automotive paint that is itself somewhat rust-colored:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 504
Posted By jonwvara

Nice job! I'll probably go that route, minus the...

Nice job! I'll probably go that route, minus the decals.As others have said, it could be a long wait to find another frame with better paint. And to be honest, I think what really appeals to me here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 540
Posted By jonwvara

That's really interesting. From the Velobase...

That's really interesting. From the Velobase listing, I had thought that the 122 versions were the ones with "Nervar Star" in big raised letters down the middle of the arms--but not the older version...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 12
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Views: 607
Posted By jonwvara

When I went to UBI bike school some years ago,...

When I went to UBI bike school some years ago, one of the instructors there said he had worked at bike shop in Chicago for years, where he became the expert handlebar taper. He said there was an old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,589
Posted By jonwvara

Oh, come on. What's the big rush?

Oh, come on. What's the big rush?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,589
Posted By jonwvara

The good thing about gas pipe that seldom gets...

The good thing about gas pipe that seldom gets mentioned is that it's less prone to denting than lighter, classier, thin-walled tubing. (I admit that that's a purely empirical observation on my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,589
Posted By jonwvara

This is a fun thread. I seem to recall that...

This is a fun thread.

I seem to recall that the higher-end Louison Bobet bicycles sold by Cyclo-Pedia used to carry a similar generic-looking Reynolds decal. Maybe the cost of licensing the names...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,390
Posted By jonwvara

Whenever I see a huge frame like that, I wonder...

Whenever I see a huge frame like that, I wonder whether the rider is really tall, or an average-sized person who obtained it as a cheap or free bike, and doesn't realize that frames have "sizes."
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 924
Posted By jonwvara

That's very nice. Interesting that it has a...

That's very nice. Interesting that it has a Stronglight 99 crank, rather than the customary 49 or 93. Maybe a change from the original? I can't say. But it looks fine, and will make it a lot easier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,829
Posted By jonwvara

My favorite part about this forum is reading a...

My favorite part about this forum is reading a post in which someone describes a (at least new to me) solution to a common problem, and I think to myself "Wow! What a great idea!" This is not one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,432
Posted By jonwvara

Take care of the big-big, and the small-small...

Take care of the big-big, and the small-small will take care of itself. Usually.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,310
Posted By jonwvara

Leaning tower of Salisbury, Maryland. ...

Leaning tower of Salisbury, Maryland.
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Most politest "Not Trespassing"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,386
Posted By jonwvara

Welcome back, OP! I thought we had left you...

Welcome back, OP! I thought we had left you choking in the dust of our verbiage.

In the spirit of complicating things, you might also consider the approach you've outlined above, but using your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,386
Posted By jonwvara

I'm picturing a T shirt: On top, in big...

I'm picturing a T shirt:

On top, in big letters, it says Bike Forums Classic & Vintage

Under that, smaller, Help! I'm typing and I can't shut up!

Maybe a cartoon graphic of a guy sitting at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,386
Posted By jonwvara

Well, I think we've done it again. The OP posited...

Well, I think we've done it again. The OP posited a simple question, and after twenty increasingly technical posts, he or she has been stunned into silence. Sometimes I think we just like to hear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,386
Posted By jonwvara

My feeling is that a Soma cage isn't really a...

My feeling is that a Soma cage isn't really a "hack," in the sense that it's easily reversible (assuming that whoever does the modification saves the original cage). If switching derailleur cages...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,386
Posted By jonwvara

Yes, that can work, but as you point out, you'll...

Yes, that can work, but as you point out, you'll still have the limited chain wrap of a short-cage derailleur. The critical thing is to make sure that your chain is long enough to handle the big-big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 593
Posted By jonwvara

Aaaughh! A misplaced modifier! This is painful...

Aaaughh! A misplaced modifier! This is painful for a former editor. I am filled with shame and self-loathing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 593
Posted By jonwvara

Moving a bike on a car rack in a winter storm

My friend Steve headed off for Chicago yesterday afternoon, with a Raleigh Gran Sport that he and I had built up on the rear-mounted rack of his car (see earlier thread "So what if the frame is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,674
Posted By jonwvara

The suspense is killing me.

The suspense is killing me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,674
Posted By jonwvara

I have to know: What's a "cash cycling club," and...

I have to know: What's a "cash cycling club," and what are "cashies?"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,790
Posted By jonwvara

I once revived a rock-hard Wrights saddle by...

I once revived a rock-hard Wrights saddle by soaking it overnight in Lexol, which is a creamy emulsion that you can buy at some leather shops:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,228
Posted By jonwvara

Good points everyone, thanks. For what it's...

Good points everyone, thanks. For what it's worth, the frame damage isn't something I'm equipped to deal with--I can't imagine straightening a bent seat tube with a 2x4. The stays I might be able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 6,487
Views: 782,474
Posted By jonwvara

I should have noted this earlier, but I am now...

I should have noted this earlier, but I am now all set on the 34-tooth cog front.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 957
Posted By jonwvara

Given how much we are prepared to spend on bikes,...

Given how much we are prepared to spend on bikes, I would absolutely take that frame to a machine shop and have them cut the appropriate chamfer, as opposed to having at it by eye with a file. There...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 476
Posted By jonwvara

I's a relief to finally hear from someone who...

I's a relief to finally hear from someone who doesn't have the words "senior member" under their name.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 476
Posted By jonwvara

Missing spindle

I spent a couple of hours cleaning up the shop and looking for a NOS 118mm Sugino spindle that I'm going to need when doing some work for a friend sometime after Christmas. It was in a quart-size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,916
Posted By jonwvara

I'm getting pretty tired of all this.

I'm getting pretty tired of all this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,023
Posted By jonwvara

I find it easy to decide not to repaint, because...

I find it easy to decide not to repaint, because that decision is easily reversible. Deciding to repaint, on the other hand--and then actually repainting-- is irreversible. Not repainting is a good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,605
Posted By jonwvara

When I worked at a bike and mountain-equipment...

When I worked at a bike and mountain-equipment shop in Burlington, Vermont many years ago, one of the bike mechanics--a really nice guy named Bill--had his Subaru stolen. It was a rusted beater, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 868
Posted By jonwvara

Yes, cut the shim to the exact circumference of...

Yes, cut the shim to the exact circumference of the cup so it doesn't overlap when wrapped around it, and hold it temporarily in place with multiple wraps of rubber band. Once it's partially pressed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,342
Posted By jonwvara

I am, and I do, especially on a singlespeed.

I am, and I do, especially on a singlespeed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 689
Posted By jonwvara

Those look like the swaged ones to me. Nice...

Those look like the swaged ones to me. Nice project, though. My first TdF, which I bought at age 16, was the same size and the same "criterium violet" color. Don't be too quick to destroy its nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 175
Posted By jonwvara

Propellor on a Schwinn Varsity

This video is way too long, but it's kind of entertaining to watch it from about the 31 minute mark.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5gbT7Uo5qY
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 05:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,167
Posted By jonwvara

Yeah, well, 85% of being a machinist is having...

Yeah, well, 85% of being a machinist is having the necessary machine tools....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,167
Posted By jonwvara

That is a spectacularly arcane question. I'm sure...

That is a spectacularly arcane question. I'm sure they could have, but no idea whether or not that actually did.

Edit: Just read Bulgie's post #13 and unreservedly accept his word that a 36 o r 37...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,167
Posted By jonwvara

I will be really interested to see if you can...

I will be really interested to see if you can make that work!. It seems to me that I once saw a photo of a one-off 36-tooth Stronglight-style ring made by someone in Japan, but not sure if I could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 04:36 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,493
Posted By jonwvara

No, I'm still planning to list it on the For Sale...

No, I'm still planning to list it on the For Sale thread here when I get around to it. But I'm naturally lazy and have other projects going on right now. It will happen in the next month or so.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,493
Posted By jonwvara

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1832x1374/lejeune_complete_742b4e3981f08bf7958f8283f4f43bfa69cccea3.jpg
I have two Simplex-equipped bikes at this point. I don't have any photos...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,493
Posted By jonwvara

Oh, come on--Simplex derailleurs aren't as bad as...

Oh, come on--Simplex derailleurs aren't as bad as some would have you believe. And Campagnolo derailleurs aren't as good as some would have you believe. I'd hang some Suntour derailleurs on that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,493
Posted By jonwvara

Count your blessings, man. You can put a claw on...

Count your blessings, man. You can put a claw on there and use any derailleur you want--and without the stigma of Simplex-hanger butchery. That's a win-win.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,496
Posted By jonwvara

A Lippitt Morgan or a Government Morgan?

A Lippitt Morgan or a Government Morgan?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,943
Posted By jonwvara

"Scruffy" and "loveable" pretty much describes my...

"Scruffy" and "loveable" pretty much describes my TDF.

If memory serves, the bike came to big chainring via a swap meet, somewhere. I think it was picked up for him by a family member, and that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,943
Posted By jonwvara

I knew I'd get busted for that seatpost! Hey, it...

I knew I'd get busted for that seatpost! Hey, it was the first months of the pandemic, I didn't have a silver post the right size, and couldn't find one anywhere. And I had a roll of black tape, but...
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