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10-31-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,224
Posted By John E

Just put "fast and comfortable wide tires and...

Just put "fast and comfortable wide tires and hill-friendly gearing" on a vintage frame. All of the touring frames and many of the older (1960s) racing frames will work just fine with such...
10-31-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 36
Posted By John E

It looks to be the same caliber as my somewhat...

It looks to be the same caliber as my somewhat older (see signature) Campione d'Italia, which is also a "Tre Tubi" frame. The serial number will help us pin down the year of manufacture. (Mine, made...
10-30-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 587
Posted By John E

The purpose of low gearing is to enable you to...

The purpose of low gearing is to enable you to keep your crank revs up while climbing slowly. This works for me to a point, beyond which I have trouble maintaining balance and/or keeping the front...
10-30-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 712
Posted By John E

68mm or 70mm (Italian) BB shell width? 35mm...

68mm or 70mm (Italian) BB shell width?
35mm (French or Swiss), 1.375", or 36mm (Italian) BB cup diameter?
10-30-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,098
Posted By John E

I thought I was the only one who mounted a...

I thought I was the only one who mounted a sidepull rear caliper in front of the seat stays. :)
(I did this on my first Capo, which I built up from a frame and crankset. That frame and both Siegers...
10-26-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By John E

Peugeot built 5-speed and 10-speed models on the...

Peugeot built 5-speed and 10-speed models on the same frame.
They used a strap adaptor to add a left side lever, as needed.
10-26-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By John E

I think we can rule out 1974, because Peugeot...

I think we can rule out 1974, because Peugeot made a regrettable experiment of mounting the plastic Simplex levers on the handlebar stem.
10-26-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By John E

Decals say 1970-74 (should be 7-digit serial...

Decals say 1970-74 (should be 7-digit serial number starting with 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4). Decals changed in 1975.
Definitely a UO-8.
Outstanding wheel, derailleur, and crankset upgrades.
My one gripe...
10-26-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,523
Posted By John E

My trusty old metric Craftsman hex key set...

My trusty old metric Craftsman hex key set included some half-sizes, including 4.5mm.
I have found with bicycles, and even with German cars, that it is helpful to have both metric and SAE sockets...
10-25-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 512
Posted By John E

My mountain bike has become my go-to errand...

My mountain bike has become my go-to errand runner, as well. I use drop-on/unclip-off Ibera panniers on a Blackburn MTN rack.
10-25-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 852
Posted By John E

Been there ... done that. My story, for what its...

Been there ... done that. My story, for what its worth: My first (dearly departed) Capo, a 1960 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 45211, was involved in my only bike-car crash (classic left hook while I was on...
10-25-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 345
Posted By John E

OK -- that was the episode I missed. You are...

OK -- that was the episode I missed. You are smart to prepare yourself to make a no-contingency offer, with today's competition for housing.

I get what you are saying about having living and...
10-24-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 345
Posted By John E

Dumb question: I seem to have missed a chapter in...

Dumb question: I seem to have missed a chapter in your Bike Garage.
Did you sell the 2-story garage/condo? It appears you have moved the collection into your basement (I could use one of those :) ),...
10-24-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 587
Posted By John E

That's the kind of information you'll get in 50+....

That's the kind of information you'll get in 50+. :)
10-24-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 243
Posted By John E

I am guessing that a "Continental" BB is 68mm...

I am guessing that a "Continental" BB is 68mm wide, but that's pretty easy to verify. Unlikely, but I suppose it might also mean 35 x 1 metric threading, either anticlockwise fixed cup (Swiss) or...
10-23-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 838
Posted By John E

I had to spread my UO-8 to about 122-123mm OLD to...

I had to spread my UO-8 to about 122-123mm OLD to accommodate a New Winner Ultra-6, but this is a function of hub/axle, so you may luck out.
Likewise with 7-speed freewheels, some of my 126...
10-22-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 239
Posted By John E

Center-to-Top, I'd vote either 55cm (my size) or...

Center-to-Top, I'd vote either 55cm (my size) or 56. Center-to-Center, more like 53-54.
10-22-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 695
Posted By John E

Lower gears. I handled hills for decades with a...

Lower gears. I handled hills for decades with a 43 gear-inch 42/26 low gear, but have switched from 144mm to 130mm crank BCD so that I can run 38/26. (My Bianchi/NR frame/derailleur combo won't go...
10-22-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 521
Posted By John E

Peugeot always had great-looking decals and...

Peugeot always had great-looking decals and graphics.
10-21-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 589
Posted By John E

If moisture or road debris is going to be an...

If moisture or road debris is going to be an issue, I ride the mountain bike instead of one of the road bikes.
10-21-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,265
Posted By John E

I don't understand rejecting pre-1970 bikes. I...

I don't understand rejecting pre-1970 bikes. I have three high-end frames and one mid-high frame from the early 1960s (see signature).

If you insist on period-correct components, then I agree that...
10-19-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 587
Posted By John E

"The 31/34 low gear is quite low." Yes -- about...

"The 31/34 low gear is quite low." Yes -- about 2% higher than the 28/30 (with 26" wheels) I use on my mountain bike. Gets me up any local hill.
10-19-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 409
Posted By John E

What brand/model of rims (including width) do you...

What brand/model of rims (including width) do you have? I can't get Conti GP5000s on mine -- too small a bead diameter.
10-17-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,510
Posted By John E

The white bike looks like an early 1970s PA-10....

The white bike looks like an early 1970s PA-10. Same tubing as an AO-8/UO-8, but different lugs, tubular tires, an integral derailleur hanger, and tight (52-45 / 14-21) gearing like the PR-10 and...
10-17-24, 09:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,737
Posted By John E

My ideal frame size is 55cm C-T, but I rode a 23"...

My ideal frame size is 55cm C-T, but I rode a 23" (58) Nishiki for 20 years. It was technically too tall for me, but its unusually short top tube made it work well for me. (I actually bought a...
10-16-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,061
Posted By John E

I have a short-cage Cyclone on my UO-8, with the...

I have a short-cage Cyclone on my UO-8, with the SunTour part number 4532 bolt-on hanger.
Works great with half-step 45-42 / 13-15-17-20-23-26

I previously used it on my PKN-10, using its...
10-16-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,252
Posted By John E

That is a great find! Can someone educate me on...

That is a great find! Can someone educate me on the difference, other than age, between a PL-10 and a PX-10?
I also wonder when Peugeot switched from the front suicide shift in the 1958 models to...
10-15-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,657
Posted By John E

That sounds like the Boston provincials joke...

That sounds like the Boston provincials joke about the two ladies who were going to drive to California. When asked, "By what route?" one of them replied, "Through Newton, of course."
10-15-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,452
Posted By John E

How was the SunTour slant planograph rear...

How was the SunTour slant planograph rear derailleur a copy of "German and Western designs"? Everyone else copied SunTour once the patent expired.
10-15-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,668
Posted By John E

Now there's a "solution" to a non-existent...

Now there's a "solution" to a non-existent problem!
10-14-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,363
Posted By John E

I still so no real benefit and a major...

I still so no real benefit and a major disadvantage in height adjustment to threadless.
10-12-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 525
Posted By John E

That's why I don't use the air pumps at gas...

That's why I don't use the air pumps at gas stations, either. My Shraeder/Presta floor pump works just fine for the cars and the bikes, and it's good exercise, anyway.
10-12-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,576
Posted By John E

Thank you for the cool, inspiring pictures, but...

Thank you for the cool, inspiring pictures, but what are these "basement" things some of you refer to? :)

My wife doesn't like our 4'x7' CedarShed "Yard Saver," so I am going to get the evict the...
10-11-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,190
Posted By John E

The seat tube - bottom bracket junction is under...

The seat tube - bottom bracket junction is under extremely high stress, and that is where my Nishiki frame failed after about 20K miles of hard use. I was able to ride home just fine, with a groan...
10-11-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 525
Posted By John E

We have an identical setup outside our local Lazy...

We have an identical setup outside our local Lazy Acres store (part of the Bristol Farms chain) here in Encinitas. I did have to assist a damsel in distress who had Presta valves and no...
10-08-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,726
Posted By John E

YES!!!! I raised my boys working on bicycles,...

YES!!!! I raised my boys working on bicycles, cars, appliances, and the house with me, and now that they are age 35 and 40 with great families and careers, they continue to use those skills. I found...
10-08-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 128,893
Posted By John E

The Velo Club LaGrange jersey takes me back to...

The Velo Club LaGrange jersey takes me back to the 1970s, when I lived in west Los Angeles (across the street and east from the Mormon Temple on Santa Monica Bl.) and later in the Pico-Robertson...
10-07-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 27,553
Posted By John E

I am not surprised. Before I worked at Bikecology...

I am not surprised. Before I worked at Bikecology (spring '72 through summer '74, mostly Friday evenings, Saturdays, and UCLA vacation/holidays), and even while I worked there, I regularly went to...
10-07-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,726
Posted By John E

I have serious garage envy. I wanted to build a...

I have serious garage envy. I wanted to build a 2.5-car garage like yours, but setback requirements limited me to a code-minimum 2.0-car. I use lots of pegboard and hanging hooks, and fortunately we...
10-05-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,802
Posted By John E

Personal experience: My 1980 Peugeot PKN-10 could...

Personal experience: My 1980 Peugeot PKN-10 could take 700Cx32 tires easily; my son has 700Cx35s right now.
In contrast, my 1981 construction (1982 model) Bianchi won't accept more than about 26mm,...
10-05-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,825
Posted By John E

A word of caution regarding used or NOS 700C...

A word of caution regarding used or NOS 700C rims: I am having an absolute bear of a time finding tires that I cannot mount without a huge struggle, if at all. (Case in point Campag. Omega rims.)...
10-03-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,573
Posted By John E

I find I need a least 2x6, preferably 2x7, to get...

I find I need a least 2x6, preferably 2x7, to get the tight development I want and the overall range I want. Something like 46-38 / 13-15-17-20-23-26 (my current Bianchi gearing) or 46-38 /...
10-03-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By John E

I recently saw one of my buddies who had just...

I recently saw one of my buddies who had just taken his yellow 1985s Paramount on his 80-mile birthday ride. If you have a great bike, why change?

Both of the OP's Paramounts look stunning and...
10-01-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 14,719
Posted By John E

Speaking of downtube shifters, did anyone else...

Speaking of downtube shifters, did anyone else experience frequent cable breakage with a Huret Allvit derailleur and matching Huret shifter? Perhaps it was my inexperience as a 12-year-old kid, but I...
10-01-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 27,553
Posted By John E

I remember the 90-speed bike very well from my...

I remember the 90-speed bike very well from my UCLA days (1968-78), when Charlie's shop was a regular haunt of mine.
09-30-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,210
Posted By John E

... or just use the water bottle bosses, because...

... or just use the water bottle bosses, because they are functional and avoid scarfing the paint, and only the gang here on BF would notice, anyway :)

Whatever you decide, it's a special machine,...
09-28-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 325
Posted By John E

The older ones, perhaps even the original ones...

The older ones, perhaps even the original ones labeled "Kokusai" instead of "International," might be more collectible, but the late-1970s and 1980s Internationals have much better frames. The same...
09-28-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 395
Posted By John E

My Bianchi is evidently (color is always tricky...

My Bianchi is evidently (color is always tricky on a computer monitor) the same "charcoal" color as yours, TreTubi, same B on the stay caps as yours. 1.M9914 serial number indicates late 1981...
09-28-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 309
Posted By John E

True story: Seeing those 5-speeds takes me back...

True story: Seeing those 5-speeds takes me back to my bike shop mechanic days (1972-74), when the distributor's monthly note to the shops said, "Because of the dock strike, if you can't get a...
09-28-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,781
Posted By John E

Assuming the end of your tape is exactly lined up...

Assuming the end of your tape is exactly lined up with the center of the crank spindle, I would describe that as 22" C-T (just my size!), very close to every road bike I own except the slightly...
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