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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,578
Posted By BluePx10

Sorry to learn of your troubles. Paris, and I’m...

Sorry to learn of your troubles. Paris, and I’m guessing you, still will be around next year. Speedy recovery. Stay vertical.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By BluePx10

The bike and I are in Minneapolis, so it’s...

The bike and I are in Minneapolis, so it’s certainly possible it could be of Canadian origin. Both chrome and paint are first class and nearly pristine, which is why I think it may have been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,331
Posted By BluePx10

More data: Just measured my ‘71 and ‘78. Frames...

More data: Just measured my ‘71 and ‘78. Frames have identical geometry. Both have parallel 73.5 angles, which I think signifies LE models. Seat tube: 21” (@53 cm) c-t. Top tube: 55cm c-c. Front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By BluePx10

Seatpost size is 27.2. I’ll have to check the BB...

Seatpost size is 27.2. I’ll have to check the BB threading and fork ends. Fork brake mount is recessed. I am guessing this is a modification. We’ve really been scratching our heads on this one. Also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By BluePx10

Calling Bianchi experts--Please help ID frame

I'm not very knowledgeable about Bianchis, lovely as they are. Can anyone help me determine year and model for this particular bike Detail photos below). Most certainly Japanese. Shimano dropouts,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-21, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 472,919
Posted By BluePx10

My winter project, finished early. Wanted...

My winter project, finished early. Wanted something that would ride completely different from my steel bikes. This one's a '98 with a parts-bin build. Built to be light and fast, which it is. Got a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-20, 09:59 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 30,514
Posted By BluePx10

A ‘72 or ‘73 Gitane Interclub with 650b wheels. ...

A ‘72 or ‘73 Gitane Interclub with 650b wheels.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-20, 09:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,771
Posted By BluePx10

I commuted for four or five years on a Super...

I commuted for four or five years on a Super Sport. Wish I still had it. To second the other comments here, a well designed and nice riding bike. But it takes a really strong rider to make it come...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-20, 07:55 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 25,529
Posted By BluePx10

Brakes are Weinmann 999 750s. Still needed to...

Brakes are Weinmann 999 750s. Still needed to fabricate a drop bolt for the rear. Crank is a Stronglight TS, 52/36.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 02:51 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 25,529
Posted By BluePx10

My old commuter, an early ‘70s Gitane Interclub,...

My old commuter, an early ‘70s Gitane Interclub, recast for gravel. It’s geared low and running 650B wheels with 38mm tires.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 10:23 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 42,787
Posted By BluePx10

AN ‘85 I think, bought as a frame and built up...

AN ‘85 I think, bought as a frame and built up with my parts, many of which are original equipment. Really like the dynamics of this bike......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-20, 12:37 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 17,724
Posted By BluePx10

Not retrofrictions but one of my favorite...

Not retrofrictions but one of my favorite levers...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-19, 09:33 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,765
Posted By BluePx10

Thanks and congratulations on your epic journey....

Thanks and congratulations on your epic journey. Great stories and pictures. You’ve inspired me...again. May your road go ever on!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-19, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,152,994
Posted By BluePx10

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-19, 03:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,236
Posted By BluePx10

Cino changed my life! A little iffy if I can make...

Cino changed my life! A little iffy if I can make it out there this year. The Coppi event more likely. Thanks for keeping this alive Dave! Still have to do the return ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-18, 11:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,963
Posted By BluePx10

There is a Hatcher Cycles in the Minneapolis...

There is a Hatcher Cycles in the Minneapolis area. Evan Hatcher used to have a shop on 50th Street but 25 years ago or so he moved out to Rockford. He sold bikes under his name, as well as generic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-18, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,796
Posted By BluePx10

Still smilin’

I rode 1,200 miles in a car to participate in this year’s Cino (my first). I’ve ridden in a lot of other events. I’ve raced, toured and commuted by bike. But there is nothing that compares to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-13, 06:15 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 54,997
Posted By BluePx10

Marketed by Arctic Cat in the '70s to augment...

Marketed by Arctic Cat in the '70s to augment their snowmobile sales, but made by Stella. Columbus tre tubi...sweet ride!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-13, 05:34 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 54,997
Posted By BluePx10

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-13, 09:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,971
Posted By BluePx10

Lovely and elegant! Thanks for sharing...

Lovely and elegant! Thanks for sharing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-13, 01:15 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 23,335
Posted By BluePx10

As another poster mentioned, a strange,...

As another poster mentioned, a strange, transitional year. By '83, I had been riding a PX10 for five years. I really like the Peugeot Super Comp PXN10 from a couple years earlier. It had evolved to a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-13, 08:47 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 25,992
Posted By BluePx10

In 1973 I DID choose--a white U08. Raleigh was a...

In 1973 I DID choose--a white U08. Raleigh was a close second. Never considered the Schwinn. Didn't learn about the s10s until the next year, but most likely still would have bought the Peugeot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-13, 09:27 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 19,811
Posted By BluePx10

Best bike I've ever ridden--period--custom Kvale....

Best bike I've ever ridden--period--custom Kvale. Comfy, stable, surges with the slightest input, so telepathic, it simply disappears when I'm riding...
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Best production frame--my PX10....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-13, 09:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 20,156
Posted By BluePx10

296103 Nothing anyone would ever drool over,...

296103
Nothing anyone would ever drool over, but after all these years, I'm still riding this one--an '82 Suzuki GN125. It's the perfect bike around town. Top speed 64 mph (gps). More fun to ride a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-13, 08:52 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 18,360
Posted By BluePx10

296102 My daily commuter during warm weather...

296102
My daily commuter during warm weather months. Solid...neutral...a strong rider can make it jump.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-12, 11:31 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 60,567
Posted By BluePx10

I have ridden extensively (in no particular...

I have ridden extensively (in no particular order) Huret Allvit, Jubilee, Challenger; Simplex Prestige, SX410, SLJ; Shimano 600 EX; Campy Nouvo Record, Victory, Athena (1st gen); SunTour Vx, Cyclone,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-12, 11:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,550
Posted By BluePx10

I have the same frame but in a smaller size. The...

I have the same frame but in a smaller size. The downtube and chain stays are oversized and the BB shell appears to be cast. Speculation, but I'm guessing this tubeset might be a forerunner of Brain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-12, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,899
Posted By BluePx10

Additive to everything above, I think a lot of...

Additive to everything above, I think a lot of the flex is in the plastic levers, provided the derailleurs are in good shape and properly set up. Replacing the levers alone will likely improve the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-12, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,305
Posted By BluePx10

It looks like the spoon on the lower head tube...

It looks like the spoon on the lower head tube lug comes to a point rather than havin a rounded profile. This is a known design flaw. In a front impact the point acts like a can opener to create a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-12, 12:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,975
Posted By BluePx10

Matrix Iso...marketed by Trek back in the...

Matrix Iso...marketed by Trek back in the 80s-early 90s...I once had an aluminum Trek 1500 that came with the clincher version. Hit a pothole one day. The impact bent the fork back so far that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-12, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,989
Posted By BluePx10

^+1...keep it French (or Swiss in this case).

^+1...keep it French (or Swiss in this case).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-12, 11:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,468
Posted By BluePx10

In my fleet of 10, my newest bike (16 yrs. old)...

In my fleet of 10, my newest bike (16 yrs. old) is lightest at about 19#. Heaviest is my commuter at about 40# loaded. Except for the commuter, all my bikes are set up to put me in the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-12, 02:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,082
Posted By BluePx10

Wear old clothes when you mount them...

Wear old clothes when you mount them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 32,115
Posted By BluePx10

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,152,994
Posted By BluePx10

Grail...

Grail...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,152,994
Posted By BluePx10

Lovely...have wanted a Bertin for about the last...

Lovely...have wanted a Bertin for about the last 40 years. Have only seen them in photos...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-12, 03:10 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 47,656
Posted By BluePx10

Another red one, this one from '72, I think....

Another red one, this one from '72, I think. Frame, fork and the odd part was a $40 ebay find...fork probably not original, but all that rake gives it a nice low trail geometry for use with a front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-12, 07:34 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 184,653
Posted By BluePx10

Thanks dddd. Yes, I'm using the standard mounting...

Thanks dddd. Yes, I'm using the standard mounting bolt. Threadlocker is plan B (and most likely what I'll do). You can see the washer I have in the exploded diagram on page two of this thread, toward...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 614
Views: 184,653
Posted By BluePx10

Following up...the tabbed washer is present, only...

Following up...the tabbed washer is present, only on this mech (a Peugeot branded sx410) there's a wide tab and a narrow one. I had it set to the narrow one, but I think that orientation is wrong. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-12, 12:02 PM
Replies: 614
Views: 184,653
Posted By BluePx10

I'll check it tonight. I know the part your...

I'll check it tonight. I know the part your talking about. Either it's missing or out of position. Will let you know. Per dddd, it shifts very nicely as is...pulleys well clear of the sprockets. Like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-12, 08:43 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 184,653
Posted By BluePx10

I think it looks wrong, too. I think I may be...

I think it looks wrong, too. I think I may be missing a small part but not sure...it's basically the same as all my other simplex mechs. Funny thing is, it shifts fine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 112,526
Posted By BluePx10

Don't recall seeing any Interclubs in this...

Don't recall seeing any Interclubs in this thread. This one rides beautifully with only the slightest lack of resilience compared to a metric 531 frame. It comes within two and a half pounds of some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-12, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,076
Posted By BluePx10

I had a 531 frame with similar damage. I took the...

I had a 531 frame with similar damage. I took the frame to well-known frame builder. He clamped a weird set of metal braces (apparently of his own devising) to the frame and then we both applied slow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-12, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,152,994
Posted By BluePx10

1978 PX10...1970 Moto GJ... c. 1970 Arctic (made...

1978 PX10...1970 Moto GJ... c. 1970 Arctic (made by Stella, Columbus main triangle)... 1970-73 Gitane IC...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-12, 06:34 PM
Replies: 614
Views: 184,653
Posted By BluePx10

Bought frame new in 1978. Built it up and rode...

Bought frame new in 1978. Built it up and rode for five figure mileage. Sunday bike now due to front end damage, but rides as sweet as ever...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-08, 09:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,253
Posted By BluePx10

I seem to recall a partial Sugino road group of...

I seem to recall a partial Sugino road group of which this derailleur may have been a part. It's a hazy memory though. We're talking more than 20 years ago. This derailleur is a Sugino badged...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-08, 04:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 774
Posted By BluePx10

The old White Industries steel spindles work very...

The old White Industries steel spindles work very well, as N. Lerner suggests. I made this exact modification on my Lambert, reusing the original bearings and using the White collars for added...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-08, 05:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 921
Posted By BluePx10

Shimano used to (and maybe still do) make cable...

Shimano used to (and maybe still do) make cable guides for barcons and STI that threaded onto the down tube shifter bosses. The guides came with barrel adjusters, which you can use fine tune the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-08, 05:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,048
Posted By BluePx10

My winter commuter ready to roll...Schwinn Conti...

My winter commuter ready to roll...Schwinn Conti of unknown age set up as a FG. I treat the rust and clearcoat each spring for "patina." Looks terrible, but rugged and excells in tough conditions...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 24,079
Posted By BluePx10

My ~72 Grand Jubile, set up for rando. Check out...

My ~72 Grand Jubile, set up for rando. Check out that rake! Handles beautifully even when the front bag is full...
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