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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 92
Posted By capnjonny

Lotus head badge and decals

I am repainting a 1984 Lotus Legend Compe and can't find anyone that makes decals for it. Anyone else have any luck finding these items. I would at least like to find the head badge decal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 716
Posted By capnjonny

If you decide to paint your bike your results...

If you decide to paint your bike your results will be directly related to how careful you are in the process. I have posted a number of times about my experiences painting frames and you are welcome...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,158
Posted By capnjonny

Thanks, It is just off San Antonio Road and...

Thanks, It is just off San Antonio Road and Highway 101 in Palo Alto Ca.

We have some very nice bikes foe sale including probably this one I just finished, a 1983 ? DeBernardi with Campi Gs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,158
Posted By capnjonny

https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 28,391
Views: 4,887,095
Posted By capnjonny

has anyone recently built up a club racer style ...

has anyone recently built up a club racer style bike with a S/A 3 speed and 700 c wheels. I was going to do it with a Raleigh Super Course frame but it has a cracked drop out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

and now for something a little different

There is a bike that had been sitting at the bike exchange for a couple months that no one took an interest in. Sort of a beach cruiser with a basket and chain guard and a rather funky springer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

Weighed the bike before taking in to the shop....

Weighed the bike before taking in to the shop. 24.75 lb all up with everything but the bar tape. I bet with some lighter tires, pedals, and saddle I could drop another pound or 2.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

Juvela, Thanks for the further detail. It is...

Juvela,
Thanks for the further detail. It is great to have this type of info for an old and somewhat obscure make. I will be sure to include it in my writ up of the bike for the Bike Exchange. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,513
Posted By capnjonny

white vinegar is cheap. it does work on steel and...

white vinegar is cheap. it does work on steel and aluminum. Maybe not as good ar evaporust but good enough. You will know it works because after cleaning a few metal parts the clear vinegar will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,513
Posted By capnjonny

for cleaning parts I use a number of thingss....

for cleaning parts I use a number of thingss. When stripping down a frame I wipe it down with paint thinner on a rag. thatwill get most of the grease off. A toothe brush dipped in thinner will get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

more pics. Are the red fork ends and dropouts...

more pics.
Are the red fork ends and dropouts original? the brake levers had diacomp hoods. Anyone recognize these levers. could they be Universal?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

Thanks everyone for the interest in the Lygie. I...

Thanks everyone for the interest in the Lygie. I have some more pics...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

and more pics Any guess about the red painted...

and more pics
Any guess about the red painted fork ends and dropouts? I think I saw pics of another lygie with this detail???

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

Thanks everyone for the interest in the Lygie. I...

Thanks everyone for the interest in the Lygie. I have some more pica below for your examination.
I have beem deconstructing the bike since my previous post. It has been fighting me but so far I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

lygie more pics ...

lygie more pics

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,860
Posted By capnjonny

Lygie

Yet another present to me from the bike Exchange. No sooner had I taken the Schwinn Signature Slicker hotrod out of my truck and given it to the Q A Crew to check over than I spotted an old Italian...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

Ever heard of a Schwinn Signature? I just...

Ever heard of a Schwinn Signature?
I just finished refurbishing one called a Slicker.
Made in China, the Signature series was/ Is? a higher end build that was sold in bike shops.
It has a tig...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 28,391
Views: 4,887,095
Posted By capnjonny

Just another Schwinn Breeze I just can't get...

Just another Schwinn Breeze

I just can't get away from 3 speeds these days.
This Schwinn breeze showed up at the Bike Exchange with rotten tires and no 3 speed shifter or cable and I just had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

Here are a couple pics of the A l Wanta funny...

Here are a couple pics of the A l Wanta funny bike and the Austro Daimler SL I just completed and took back to the Bike Exchange to put up for sale.

I have never even seen a Funny bike before this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 28,391
Views: 4,887,095
Posted By capnjonny

I did some research and it appears to be a pre...

I did some research and it appears to be a pre 1934 Aberdale british bike. Apparently the Aberdale factory moved to a different location in 1934 so that puts this example prior to that date.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

in the shop

I have been busy in the shop lately.I have recently been restoring a couple of old Austro Daimlers, an SL and an SLE and upgraded both with some newer equipment. Both frames seemed to be made the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 28,391
Views: 4,887,095
Posted By capnjonny

I just brought a few more bikes home from the...

I just brought a few more bikes home from the Bike Exchange and I have questions reguarding this english 3 speed

It has a Sturmy Archer 3 speed hub with a coaster brake , a top tube mounted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 432
Posted By capnjonny

Queations Questions

Finally got the photos. here they are. Based on the black out shifter WW2 vintage? The front wheel is a place setter off another bike . That rear wheel looks too good to be original. The cable covers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 432
Posted By capnjonny

Questions, questions

I just brought a few more bikes home from the Bike Exchange and I have questions.

First off let me say I have pics on my phone but my computer refuses to acknowledge it when I connect it. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

for the last few weeks I have been repairing...

for the last few weeks I have been repairing water damage on my 1965 Shasta Compact travel trailer.

When I bought it 14 years ago it needed substantial work done to it. When I was done I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 57,158
Posted By capnjonny

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is having a...

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is having a big bike sale iin Palo Alto on May 4th. There will be tons of great bikes at great prices.

Here is a link to the anouncement.

Some of my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

I have put bike projects on hold for a while...

I have put bike projects on hold for a while while I do some water damage repair on my 1965 Shasta compact trailer. I bought it about 12 years ago with what appeared to be a small leak at the roof...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 174,078
Posted By capnjonny

The first photo was taken by me in the parkinglot...

The first photo was taken by me in the parkinglot of the Bike Exchange with an old motorola Moto cell phone. The second was taken by the shop manager who was in charge of photographing bikes for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 174,078
Posted By capnjonny

The first photo was taken by me in the parkinglot...

The first photo was taken by me in the parkinglot of the Bike Exchange with an old motorola Moto cell phone. The second was taken by the shop manager who was in charge of photographing bikes for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 267
Posted By capnjonny

Odd Raleigh serial number

Wednesday I took home an old Raleigh to clean up. After looking at the crumbling paint I decided to do a quick repaint on it. One thing led to another and a few hours later I had stripped all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 174,078
Posted By capnjonny

Two pictures of the same Windsor. They don't look...

Two pictures of the same Windsor. They don't look like the same bike.

Just shows you the difference a good photo can make.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By capnjonny

Thanks for all the compliments. To be honest the...

Thanks for all the compliments. To be honest the grips are not original. I pulled them off the wall of our sales area. They do look good on this bike though. I wanted to swap out the rear cogs for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,620
Posted By capnjonny

Accurate scale???

I have been using a digital hanging scale to weigh bike frames and finished bikes.

The scale has become innacurate, giving different weights every time.

I have replaced tha batteries and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By capnjonny

Well, the Hopper is finished and back at the Bike...

Well, the Hopper is finished and back at the Bike Exchange getting ready to be featured in a future "Bike of the Month" article in our newsletter (bikex.org).
You can tell a lot about what kind of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 48,415
Posted By capnjonny

Just in time for easter

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

I posted about this build elsewhere but wanted to...

I posted about this build elsewhere but wanted to show it off here as well.

Got this frame and fork from the Bike Exchange that had some significalt corrosion under the paint on the aluminum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 685
Posted By capnjonny

Here's an update on the Trek 1200. After...

Here's an update on the Trek 1200.
After looking at the price quoted for Alodine ( high) I chose to sand the bear metal areas, treat with naval jelley, then prime with Rustoleum aluminum primer , I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

I just sprayed a coat of flat black on the high...

I just sprayed a coat of flat black on the high quality but unknown builder fixie/ single speed frame I got from the Bike Exchange as a pile of rust. A couple hours sanding with a palm sander and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By capnjonny

It's a Hopper

Once again the Bike Exchange got a unique donation, An English 3 speed Hopper.
I'll have to do some research on the make, If anyone has heard of them or has one let us know.

I just brought it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,087
Posted By capnjonny

Some bikes have collector value, some don't....

Some bikes have collector value, some don't. There are plenty of great bikes out there like the schwinn you show that have little or none. Unless you are a collector yourself you should probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,087
Posted By capnjonny

If you have a bike co op that is accessable to...

If you have a bike co op that is accessable to you I would recommend you stop by and talk to them about your pending purchase. They might have a used bike for sale that has already been serviced,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-16-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,238
Posted By capnjonny

I am not a fixie rider. my go to bike is a trek...

I am not a fixie rider. my go to bike is a trek 800 antelope with ape hanger bars and a front rack where Rocky my racoon rides.

I have gotten into custom bike painting lately and fixie / single...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,465
Posted By capnjonny

At the Bike Exchange we don't use pedals that...

At the Bike Exchange we don't use pedals that don't have reflectors. They are always in motion and are a good safety feature. We also install front and rear and wheel reflectors. We used to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 685
Posted By capnjonny

Aluminum frame corrosion and repaint

I found a 1987 Trek 1200 Frame and fork (ser No. 305758) at the Bike Exchange on Wednesday and when I looked closely there were a number of blisters in the paint due to corrosion.

I was told to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

58 Schwinn World Traveler

I have been so busy lately I didn't even take pictures of my latest project, a 1987 Nishiki Mountain bike. It's already back at the Bike Exchange in the sale rack.

I did take a few pics of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 44,012
Posted By capnjonny

and still going strong

I love these zombi threads. Just goes to show that some old bikes never die, they are just passed down to the next generation.

I just brought home what appears to be a White 1989 Ariel to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 8,567
Views: 1,139,872
Posted By capnjonny

Mercier Kilo tt . Just finished custom paint job...

Mercier Kilo tt . Just finished custom paint job and build.
Frame was a donation to the Bike Exchange, steel, Just over 4 lbs . I wanted to build it as light as possible from parts we had laying...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 835
Posted By capnjonny

Well, the candy corn bike is just about finished....

Well, the candy corn bike is just about finished. All I have left to do is put some spacers on the stem and install the grips. doing the drip paint technique was pretty easy. Just squirt some soap on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 835
Posted By capnjonny

Thanks for the coments folks. All I have is a...

Thanks for the coments folks.
All I have is a frame . IIt will get a 700 c fork Probably an alumiinum one I found at the Bike Exchange.

It's a steel frame and pretty light. Just over 4 lb.
I...
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