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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-10, 08:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By bvward

At some point... It's back in the rafters for...

At some point... It's back in the rafters for now...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-10, 06:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By bvward

The fact that it has a rear derailleur hanger on...

The fact that it has a rear derailleur hanger on the drive side drop out makes me think it is probably '70's at the earliest, but that is pure speculation. This build is a "clean out the junk drawer"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-10, 06:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By bvward

The aluminum ones are easier to accidentally...

The aluminum ones are easier to accidentally cross thread... Sometimes I use steel on the drive side and aluminum on the other. Also, it is best to have two install tools to keep one side stationary...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-10, 05:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By bvward

It's got two eyelets at each dropout front and...

It's got two eyelets at each dropout front and rear plus eyelets on the seat stays. None of the mods were done by me, so I take no blame;) There is also a large threaded boss on the fork for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-10, 05:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By bvward

Thanks for the info... This was bought as a bare...

Thanks for the info... This was bought as a bare frame, modified with MAFAC canti posts and 5 (yes, 5) water bottle mounts. It has a cable bridge above the brake bridge that uses small diameter (like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-10, 04:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By bvward

Claud Butler question

Hello, Folks,
I have a frame purported to be a Claud but have hit a dead end verifying...
The fork tube ser. n° is 7815, and the BB shell ser. n° is MN 7815...
Any thoughts? I will livery it as a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-09, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,423
Posted By bvward

Saw a photo in the preface of Jan Heine's "The...

Saw a photo in the preface of Jan Heine's "The Competition Bicycle" showing Eddy Planckaert and Guido Van Calster on Slpendors in the 1981 T/F...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-09, 05:23 AM
Replies: 646
Views: 237,905
Posted By bvward

In process build

I have a Claud Butler (no provenance) frame I will be building for touring. Somewhere in its past, it had cantilever posts added, and mounts for 4 water bottles. I am using Campy Euclid brakes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-09, 03:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 744
Posted By bvward

We have a small apartment in Budapest, so we can...

We have a small apartment in Budapest, so we can shop locally and ship back to New Jersey.
The market over there seems to be more toward MTB...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-09, 03:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 744
Posted By bvward

At one time they were owned by Schwinn and I...

At one time they were owned by Schwinn and I believe another company now owns both...
Cat is my step-daughter's in Budapest, however I have another that could be his twin!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-09, 06:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 744
Posted By bvward

Any Csepel owners out there?

Just acquired a Csepel Marathon and was wondering if anyone else has experience with them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-09, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,234
Posted By bvward

In researching the brand, I find it may be a...

In researching the brand, I find it may be a modified "Torino" or "Super Torino" based on the lugs... However I have also seen a Cape Wrath frame on E-Bay that has similar cable and brake bridges......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-09, 05:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,234
Posted By bvward

Gas welding rig

Yes there are holes drilled into the tubes, so I'll replace the mounts with Cinelli reinforcements if I use them again or MIG weld them closed. I am a good gas/electric welder, but if the brazing is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-09, 09:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,234
Posted By bvward

Thanks for the photo! I will try my hand at...

Thanks for the photo! I will try my hand at brazing to clean up the errant water cage mounts. I may also add threaded "STI" stops on the downtube, as I prefer bar end shifters. All I need to do is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-09, 04:10 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 237,905
Posted By bvward

Randonneur

I am building a Miyata Triplecross into a randonneuring bike... It has clearance for 700x30's, fenders, and has canti mounts from the factory. I am using Campag canti brakes, Mafac levers, Nitto...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-09, 06:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,234
Posted By bvward

Forgot to mention - The original colour was...

Forgot to mention - The original colour was white, followed by red and then the current metallic blue. The "designs" (to be polite) in the pictures were taped off red so it showed through the blue....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-09, 05:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,234
Posted By bvward

Authentication - cont.

If you have Black Diamond spec's that would be appreciated! I plan to go "Traditional Randonneur" with the components. I may use Paul Components Touring Canti brakes as they have a nice look. I will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-09, 10:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,234
Posted By bvward

It has 4 water bottle mounts... 2 are just brazed...

It has 4 water bottle mounts... 2 are just brazed on nuts, 2 have Cinelli style reinforcements. No lowrider mounts on the forks, two sets of eyelets and what appears to be a generator/light boss on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-09, 09:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,234
Posted By bvward

Trying to authenticate frameset...

I have acquired an alleged Holdsworthy Claud Butler frame circa 1978... The steerer tube has a s/n of 7815 and is stamped "Reynolds 531" The frame and fork have Campag dropouts that are chromed....
Forum: Introductions
09-27-08, 08:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 275
Posted By bvward

Same here...

I'm back into it after about 16 years...
Got my old Fuji out of the rafters, aired up the dry-rotted tires and off I went...
Will be building a Faggin and a MTB for winter hobbies...
Barney...
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