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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

Agree about the missing key and saddle split. If...

Agree about the missing key and saddle split. If you intend on replacing them in-kind, you're looking at $200 right there, even for a good condition used B72 or B66, then finding the key blank and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,466
Posted By PhilFo

I seem to recall the late PCB mentioning...

I seem to recall the late PCB mentioning somewhere, either here or to me in person, back at the camera shop, that Suntour would have unbranded framesets for demonstration of their group sets....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,688
Posted By PhilFo

A bunch of BS political flyers, an Rx refill, and...

A bunch of BS political flyers, an Rx refill, and a possibly NOS BIM 39 saddle with Ideale clamp.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 733
Posted By PhilFo

If I had the space, I would be out joining bits...

If I had the space, I would be out joining bits of metal to other bits of metal, just to get the feel of the material. Beyond simply bending and shaping metal (frame alignment) this is the last bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 733
Posted By PhilFo

I really need to learn to braze and weld. I...

I really need to learn to braze and weld. I really need space so I can have all my toys out all the time. Finally, I really need time!
Simply wow.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 733
Posted By PhilFo

Yesterday I saw a beautiful old (ie: in desperate...

Yesterday I saw a beautiful old (ie: in desperate need of TLC) constructeur with a front brake cable hanger built in to the rack. It's something I may try to make happen on my Gillott.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 156
Posted By PhilFo

A 1957 Holdsworth is probably not going to fit a...

A 1957 Holdsworth is probably not going to fit a MTB 26" wheel in both brake reach and width between the dropouts. A British bike this old would use a 26 x 1 3/8" or 26 x 1 1/4" or 650B wheel, all of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,688
Posted By PhilFo

Another Williams C1200 crankset, this time with a...

Another Williams C1200 crankset, this time with a Bayliss Wiley bottom bracket.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

I've been trying to cull the herd of bikes and...

I've been trying to cull the herd of bikes and bike frames I own, but when a friend says "I've got this old bike I don't want, can you use it?" my interest gets piqued.
The old bike in question is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 249
Posted By PhilFo

Is the tubing splined? Phil

Is the tubing splined?
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,857
Posted By PhilFo

Two framesets have left the building! (queue...

Two framesets have left the building! (queue Elvis's "thank you very much").
I had been keeping one of these Raleighs for some reason: late 70s Super Course MkII, and 1981 Competition GS, but...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-16-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 208
Posted By PhilFo

Our own sloar just posted a bunch of Dura Ace....

Our own sloar just posted a bunch of Dura Ace. https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1300183-dura-ace-7700-a.html

Phil
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-16-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 278
Posted By PhilFo

Yes, I run a 13-26 using that 2nd gen Superbe Pro...

Yes, I run a 13-26 using that 2nd gen Superbe Pro derailleur on my Concorde, and it shifts perfectly.
This is an insane good deal on the better part of the best parts grouppo you could ever get. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

Excellent lighting mod! I'm hoping to use a...

Excellent lighting mod!
I'm hoping to use a nice looking modern LED lamp on the mid-fork mount on my A.S. Gillott, when I get it built. I would prefer to use a Sturmey GH6 over a new dynamo (I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-15-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 576
Posted By PhilFo

The garden variety SRAM 8 speed will work great. ...

The garden variety SRAM 8 speed will work great.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 161
Posted By PhilFo

Check out...

Check out https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/623699-love-english-3-speeds.html and post some photos once you have passed your 10 post minimum. Some awesome bikes there.
And, welcome!
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6,740
Views: 905,884
Posted By PhilFo

ISO: A set of matching alloy rims for this...

ISO: A set of matching alloy rims for this touring bike I'm restoring. One rim 32 hole, the other 40 hole. Either 650A or 650B. Raw aluminum or polished, no anodizing.
Also looking for: a set of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 161
Posted By PhilFo

Center of the bottom bracket to the top of the...

Center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube. Round to the closest production measurement: 19", 21", or 23".
There are 24" "Gent's large" frames in the roadsters as well as the later 27"...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-12-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,026
Views: 319,182
Posted By PhilFo

There's the old ASC and the "new" S3X. ...

There's the old ASC and the "new" S3X.

Phil
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-12-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1,026
Views: 319,182
Posted By PhilFo

mort1369 is that the new Sturmey 3 speed fixed...

mort1369 is that the new Sturmey 3 speed fixed hub?
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,688
Posted By PhilFo

Yesterday: A box full of great jerseys from...

Yesterday: A box full of great jerseys from Kilroy1988, as well as my new reading glasses.
The VA sent the glasses, not Kilroy1988 . :rolleyes:
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,857
Posted By PhilFo

Yeah, one cleaned up very well and needs some...

Yeah, one cleaned up very well and needs some touch up, maybe new decals and a headbadge. The other is ready for paint and I wish I had the space to do it here! I need to borrow someone's field for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,857
Posted By PhilFo

RustyJames your post reminded me that aside from...

RustyJames your post reminded me that aside from a cheap mountain bike my parents bought for me in about 1990, I've only owned two new bicycles, both employee purchased when I was mechanic.
They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 40,857
Posted By PhilFo

I've gone completely off the rails. Wagon hit a...

I've gone completely off the rails. Wagon hit a bump while I was looking at some shiny stuff, then the wagon kicked me off.
Just got two "new" (to me) frames from the UK. Both are reasonably rare,...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By PhilFo

I'm starting in west Philly, going over the Ben...

I'm starting in west Philly, going over the Ben Franklin then riding to Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital.
I actually got home an hour ago from this test ride today. I got on Federal St. in Camden and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,688
Posted By PhilFo

Yesterday: A Simplex Competition rod shifter from...

Yesterday: A Simplex Competition rod shifter from sloar .
Today: A Chater-Lea 44 tooth chainring.

Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 9,044
Views: 1,262,688
Posted By PhilFo

A NOS early-type Resilion chainstay mounted...

A NOS early-type Resilion chainstay mounted derailleur.
Phil
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-07-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 431
Posted By PhilFo

As veganbikes mentioned, this could be the chain,...

As veganbikes mentioned, this could be the chain, pedal/s, chainring bolts, bottom bracket, or even frame. Myself and others will strongly recommend that you find the cause of the problem before...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

The aforementioned A.S. Gillott is at Heathrow,...

The aforementioned A.S. Gillott is at Heathrow, but in my mind is 90% built.
I think the color scheme will be what I fret over the most, but it will be a solid color frame, fork, and lugs, with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

Every time I see what most folks think is a...

Every time I see what most folks think is a pedestrian, old, junk bike, I get stars in my eyes.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

I can check with Curtis at Via here in Philly if...

I can check with Curtis at Via here in Philly if you like. I might go back to work some hours towards some hard to find parts as well as a gent's large DL-1.
Phil
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,215
Posted By PhilFo

I just went through diagnosing and fixing the...

I just went through diagnosing and fixing the clunking on my wife's Sun trike. It's the 7 speed model, but the chassis, axles, bearings and wheels are all common between all of the versions.
First,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 882
Posted By PhilFo

In my recent searching for a 68mm Stronglight...

In my recent searching for a 68mm Stronglight cottered spindle, I found a Stronglight catalog or service page online showing what spindles were offered in what sizes; English, French, and Italian...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 882
Posted By PhilFo

Yeah, that's a spindle for a 70mm shell. I'm...

Yeah, that's a spindle for a 70mm shell. I'm trying to find a cottered Stronglight for 68mm myself and have been going through the same thing.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 10,672
Posted By PhilFo

I really should have made arrangements to do this...

I really should have made arrangements to do this ride. Maybe next year.
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 569
Posted By PhilFo

I've got Magura HS33 Racelines on my Breezer...

I've got Magura HS33 Racelines on my Breezer Lightning. Had the HS33 on my old Stumpjumper M2 S-Works for over a decade and they were always perfect.
Phil
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-31-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By PhilFo

The large Schwinn bag is absolutely top notch...

The large Schwinn bag is absolutely top notch quality however, the support bar is a piece of steel with sharp edges that can eventually cut through the triangular leather reinforcements. It happened...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

Funny you say... So the other day I was further...

Funny you say...
So the other day I was further stripping down an old Mercier for the Mafac Racer brake set, and lo, there's a Huret Svelto.
But there's more!
Looking in my oldest box of junk, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By PhilFo

White vinegar will kill the mold. Then lots of...

White vinegar will kill the mold. Then lots of rinses.
Phil
Forum: Commuting
08-29-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By PhilFo

Cherry Hill, NJ commuters?

Anyone commute by bike within/to/from Cherry Hill, NJ? I live in Philly and may be starting a job soon in Cherry Hill. I've ridden around the Camden waterfront only, as I used to work at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 333
Posted By PhilFo

The most reliable whips that I used at my old...

The most reliable whips that I used at my old shop were a pair of ancient Cyclos, just a piece of mild steel with a chunk of chain on an angle, fixed with pins, then the whip length, fixed with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By PhilFo

I'm wondering if my gaggle of regularly ridden...

I'm wondering if my gaggle of regularly ridden 70+ year old bicycles rolled their wheels (eyes) at the mention of "things can go wrong when you’re aboard a 50-year-old beauty that may spend most of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-28-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 317
Posted By PhilFo

If it has horizontal dropouts, a European bottom...

If it has horizontal dropouts, a European bottom bracket (not an American as you find on bikes with single-piece cranks), and doesn't have structural issues, such as rust, or frame damage from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 731
Posted By PhilFo

Once in a while a nice 4x5 pops up on...

Once in a while a nice 4x5 pops up on shopgoodwill. Usually they go for more than they should, but it's still possible to get a deal here and there. Individual brick and mortar retailers would be a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,891
Posted By PhilFo

I was just down in my bike dungeon (basement) and...

I was just down in my bike dungeon (basement) and discovered I have a 1951 Sturmey AW with a threaded driver! This opens up so many possibilities for the A.S. Gillott! And I could probably still fit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By PhilFo

I'm doing that mental rumination over...

I'm doing that mental rumination over possibilities, when there are still some unknowns. I've written about this in the English 3 Speed thread and some thoughts on shifting. The dropouts are Simplex...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By PhilFo

The flats! I forgot about those! (No grinding...

The flats! I forgot about those! (No grinding will be done.) Many thanks!
Phil
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By PhilFo

I don't really want to go with Campy, would...

I don't really want to go with Campy, would rather stick to Cyclo Benelux if I can, but could find some nice Simplex or Huret. I'm wanting to keep it period correct, so the Jubilee is out,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By PhilFo

When I had difficulty mounting a set of...

When I had difficulty mounting a set of specialized tires on my MA40s, my service manager friend sold me a roll of tubeless tape, which I cut down to 16mm to fit in the rim, and it was a game...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By PhilFo

Shifter boss compatibility question

This is screen grab of a sellers photo of the top tube shifter boss on my inbound 1964 A.S. Gillott Alpine Tourist Deluxe....
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