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03-12-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By John E

With only one brake, I would feel a lot safer...

With only one brake, I would feel a lot safer with it on the front (as with the yellow track bike) than on the rear.
03-09-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 45,930
Posted By John E

Bianchi catalog calls it "Charcoal"; my artist...

Bianchi catalog calls it "Charcoal"; my artist wife calls it "Ralph Lauren Brown"
Either way, it's a brown bike from Ed White (Edorado Bianchi)
...
03-08-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 964
Posted By John E

At 50mph on a 42T chaining, yet. :)

At 50mph on a 42T chaining, yet. :)
03-07-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 446
Posted By John E

As indicated (so to speak) by SteelWheels' post...

As indicated (so to speak) by SteelWheels' post with caliper readout, callout size on the sidewall of a tire does not necessarily equal its actual width when mounted on your particular rim and...
03-07-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 964
Posted By John E

If I could have only one bicycle, it would be a...

If I could have only one bicycle, it would be a road touring bike similar to that, with clearance for wide tires and perhaps mudguards, powerful brakes, lots of gears, and rear rack accommodations.
03-06-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 492
Posted By John E

Speaking of (Austrian) riders on tall Austrian...

Speaking of (Austrian) riders on tall Austrian frames, Adolph Christian racing photos show very little seatpost. I think tall frames were popular in the 1960s, so you fit right in.
03-06-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By John E

Sell or give it to someone of appropriate size.

Sell or give it to someone of appropriate size.
03-05-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 492
Posted By John E

Even back in 1960, Capo was ISO-threaded (based...

Even back in 1960, Capo was ISO-threaded (based on my 3 samples), and I believe Steyr-Daimler-Puch has always done the same. I have never seen an Austrian bike with other than ISO.
03-03-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By John E

Even on my mountain bike (thumb shifters) an...

Even on my mountain bike (thumb shifters) an Peugeot (barcons), I always anticipate fatigue on a climb and downshift before I need to. I am old school enough to avoid trying to shift a chain under...
03-02-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,197
Posted By John E

Yes -- it was great to learn more about his other...

Yes -- it was great to learn more about his other talents and his personality. No wonder my favorite American president, TR, held him in high regard as a man of accomplishment. Major Taylor was a...
03-02-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,197
Posted By John E

You got that right. PBS certainly overdoes the...

You got that right. PBS certainly overdoes the pledge drive stuff, to the point that it probably costs them more in potential memberships than it brings in.
KPBS is the only TV channel we watch,...
03-02-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 446
Posted By John E

You should be fine with 700Cx35 tires. 27x1-1/4"...

You should be fine with 700Cx35 tires. 27x1-1/4" tires are 31mm wide, and a 622mm diameter tire bead (700C rim) is 4mm smaller in radius than a 630mm (27" rim).
02-27-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 500
Posted By John E

When my grandsons were much more "portable," my...

When my grandsons were much more "portable," my elder son used to pull them around in a kiddie trailer. He certainly appreciated my conversion to a triple half-step-plus-granny chainring setup.
02-23-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 643
Posted By John E

Gorgeous bike, but your gearing is too tall for...

Gorgeous bike, but your gearing is too tall for me. :)
02-22-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,433
Posted By John E

Just use the Sheldon Brown nut, washers, bolt...

Just use the Sheldon Brown nut, washers, bolt removal system. It is also OK to treat it as the fixed cup it is. :)
02-21-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 585
Posted By John E

I do strongly favor the use of barcons, which I...

I do strongly favor the use of barcons, which I have on the UO-8 and which I am putting on the Carlton.
02-20-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,297
Posted By John E

Coming up on 51 years for us on 23 June of this...

Coming up on 51 years for us on 23 June of this year, which coincides this year with the San Diego Scottish Highland Games.
02-14-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By John E

Consider a "second tier" bike, such as my Bianchi...

Consider a "second tier" bike, such as my Bianchi Campione d'Italia, which is arguably as serviceable and enjoyable as a high-end Specialissima, but which can be found at a much lower price point....
02-14-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,558
Posted By John E

Visiting your bike collection is on my bucket...

Visiting your bike collection is on my bucket list. :)
02-11-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posted By John E

It is great to see bikes with toeclips, which I...

It is great to see bikes with toeclips, which I still ride.
02-08-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,236
Posted By John E

Consider a 1960s geometry racing frame, which is...

Consider a 1960s geometry racing frame, which is more like a 1970s or early 1980s touring frame, with wider tire clearances and a longer wheelbase.
02-07-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 673
Posted By John E

You have to buy and use whatever system works for...

You have to buy and use whatever system works for you. I grew up with friction shift, which I use exclusively. (I'm even the guy who friction-shifted a Sturmey-Archer 3-speed coaster hub with an old...
01-30-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,213
Posted By John E

I'll buy your argument. It is always dangerous to...

I'll buy your argument. It is always dangerous to dwell in generalizations and one-size-fits-all "solutions" to anything. I am pleased that my sons got good university educations and have gone on to...
01-29-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,213
Posted By John E

My first bicycle was an early 1950s Schwinn...

My first bicycle was an early 1950s Schwinn American with paperboy handlebars and a Bendix 2-speed coaster hub shifted by a lever that resembled a brake lever. Six months later I moved up to a very...
01-29-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,213
Posted By John E

I warn all of my university students that I do...

I warn all of my university students that I do not teach easy classes, by putting my favorite Teddy Roosevelt quote on the cover page of the class website:
"Life offers no greater prize than the...
01-23-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,732
Posted By John E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq_xTeWiv6I ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq_xTeWiv6I

My nickname at home is "Bicycle Repairman." When I came home from work, my wife would alert me to something needing repair around the house, a car, or a...
01-18-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,003
Posted By John E

3-speed coaster brake, perhaps?

3-speed coaster brake, perhaps?
01-16-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By John E

Can't go wrong with the SRAM 8-speed, which is my...

Can't go wrong with the SRAM 8-speed, which is my go-to chain for everything I own.
01-09-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,301
Posted By John E

Though I know quite a bit about Capo frames, it...

Though I know quite a bit about Capo frames, it was Berto's mention of Capo derailleurs, something I didn't known existed, that put me on the quest to find a picture of a set. Looking at these made...
01-07-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 931
Posted By John E

That strange lug combination may have resulted...

That strange lug combination may have resulted from the small frame size and short head tube. That doesn't explain the seat cluster -- bottom bracket difference, though.
01-07-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,080
Posted By John E

I have a buddy about my age who retired from...

I have a buddy about my age who retired from teaching chemistry there. He is a fellow music lover who comes to San Diego almost every Labor Day weekend for our annual Brucknerthon*, so maybe it's...
01-07-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,853
Posted By John E

Thank you. Handlebar-mounted water bottles were...

Thank you. Handlebar-mounted water bottles were very popular in the 1940s-1960s, so I figure they are period-correct on a 1959 frame. The only downside I can see is that they preclude installation of...
01-06-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,853
Posted By John E

The Minoura brackets serve me well. I like the...

The Minoura brackets serve me well. I like the idea of a lip on the front of the cage, to keep the bottle from creeping upward out of it, which is a minor problem with my Blackburn cages. (Note...
01-01-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 492
Posted By John E

The correct answer for any brake set is...

The correct answer for any brake set is "Koolstop."
12-30-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 458
Posted By John E

That looks like a 19" frame. Peugeot made some...

That looks like a 19" frame. Peugeot made some tweaks to their normal geometry to make that small a frame work with 27" tires.

I am a drop bar man myself, but I like all of the other component...
12-28-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 767
Posted By John E

We always love a good mystery here at C&V. :)

We always love a good mystery here at C&V. :)
12-28-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,515
Posted By John E

What rims are you using with the Gatorskins? I am...

What rims are you using with the Gatorskins? I am having a bear of a time installing new tires on older rims.
12-28-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,994
Posted By John E

Counterpoint: I love the brakes on my...

Counterpoint:

I love the brakes on my Schwinn; RollerCam up front, U-brake under the chainstay, and those 4-finger motorcycle-style brake levers, which I can operate from two different hand...
12-27-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,351
Posted By John E

My wife's younger sister gave me the blue 1962...

My wife's younger sister gave me the blue 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse (pictured) for a Christmas past. This year I told her I wanted 32H 700C Sun CR-18 rims for the new wheelset I am building for it,...
12-26-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 83,323
Posted By John E

https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1422096228/photo/...

https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1422096228/photo/austrian-cyclist-adolf-christian.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=WM108Rc440_VqOkA4pWQe6FS0PigsSJ0-m9Zo5MJdEQ=
Adolf Christian of Austria, early 1960s,...
12-22-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,939
Posted By John E

Don't forget those aluminum minimalist front...

Don't forget those aluminum minimalist front skewers from hi-E. (Or maybe do forget them, if you care about keeping your front wheel on while riding. My vote for the most questionable attempt at...
12-22-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,138
Posted By John E

What works well for me is to use a QR nut with a...

What works well for me is to use a QR nut with a slightly conical outer end and to flip it around when using it with a SunTour remover. This restricts any tendency of the remover to squirm from side...
12-20-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 798
Posted By John E

The secret is to buy C&V bikes for them. I gave...

The secret is to buy C&V bikes for them. I gave my elder son my 1980 Peugeot PKN-10 (pictured, back when my grandsons, now 8 and 6, would still fit in the kiddie trailer) because, as much as I loved...
12-18-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,019
Posted By John E

Your customized rear derailleur is giving me...

Your customized rear derailleur is giving me ideas for one of the Capo Siegers. I really like what you have done. You are right about your front derailleur being rare -- I have seen only one other,...
12-14-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,954
Posted By John E

I need to start wearing my leg warmers more often...

I need to start wearing my leg warmers more often in cold morning weather -- probably better for one's knees.
12-11-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 632
Posted By John E

1977 is almost definitely French-threaded I...

1977 is almost definitely French-threaded

I was surprised that my 1980 PKN-10 was Swiss-threaded.
12-08-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,508
Posted By John E

Frame size / standover height fashions changed...

Frame size / standover height fashions changed over the years, and, yes, smaller frames were more fashionable in the 1980s and 1990s, versus 1970s. It was also somewhat common for the tourists to...
12-05-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,687
Posted By John E

Been there ... done that, back in the 1970s. I...

Been there ... done that, back in the 1970s. I rebuilt my low-end 1962 Bianchi Corsa, which had come with 26" wheels, with a Sturmey-Archer ASC (AW with a coaster brake) hub. I used the right side...
12-04-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,362
Posted By John E

I have a Zefal floor pump that I use before I...

I have a Zefal floor pump that I use before I ride any of the bikes. I just let the other tires gradually go flat between uses. Since most of my bikes hang from hooks, I don't see this as a problem.
12-02-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 297
Posted By John E

Thanks for posting. I worked for Al and Suzy...

Thanks for posting. I worked for Al and Suzy Goldsmith at the original Bikecology from 1972 to 1974, while a grad student at UCLA. I worked Friday nights and all day Saturdays, plus holidays, on...
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