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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 12:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,691
Posted By martl

A time when bikes were allowed to be happy,...

A time when bikes were allowed to be happy, in-your-face, loud (and i dont meann the freewheel either). Today, every beginner first gets a set of designer head-to-toe (from the eggshell down to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,691
Posted By martl

29 postings and no Zunow? :o ...

29 postings and no Zunow? :o

https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/img/photos/2/0/9/0/_/large/DSC_1733.jpg?0 (https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/11401)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 03:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,239
Posted By martl

pictures are sometimes misleading because of...

pictures are sometimes misleading because of perspective etc, but the front tire looks awfully close to the down tube. I would recommend checking if the fork is really straight or slightly bent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 20,333
Posted By martl

not much sorry. I determined the tubeset by...

not much sorry. I determined the tubeset by comparing dimensions and was lucky to source replacement decals. Most "Minimax" tubesets may have gone to Merckx it seems, but some were used by other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,766
Posted By martl

Seb Vettel riding the "swiss epic", a tough multi...

Seb Vettel riding the "swiss epic", a tough multi day MTB event

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/632x471/image_496aac7c2143dce492da14e205ec13b58abb824d.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 03:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 833
Posted By martl

Installed by Cino himself, along with the front QR

Installed by Cino himself, along with the front QR
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,769
Posted By martl

a few things i heard and learned about Dura Ace...

a few things i heard and learned about Dura Ace and Shimanos entry into the high end racing bike supplier market

- the early Shimano groups had many parts that were intrerchangeable with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By martl

Brake length: Not uncommon in the 50ies for bikes...

Brake length: Not uncommon in the 50ies for bikes to habe a longer rear brake than front. My dads Girardengo, which i own and was bought 1951, has the same. Drove me nuts to first source a long reach...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,643
Posted By martl

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,659
Posted By martl

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

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Since this is the vintage section, some may recognize the headlining artist?!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,659
Posted By martl

Mysterious, I agree. Maybe that person doing the...

Mysterious, I agree. Maybe that person doing the design winged it, I imagine all those different western alphabets can be as confusing and look sorta the same to someone from Asia as the different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,123
Posted By martl

there is an easy test for that: if it rides...

there is an easy test for that: if it rides really badly, it is a true italian boutique brand early MTB :D

1987:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,659
Posted By martl

Cyrillic and Greek writing are quite diffent, but...

Cyrillic and Greek writing are quite diffent, but share similarities in certain letters, like for example the "Pi-sign" π for p and the "Y" for our u. However, the "C" for S (think "CCCP" -> "SSSR"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,218
Posted By martl

That looks a lot like what i use. Recently, i use...

That looks a lot like what i use. Recently, i use the workstand to clamp a piece of tube roughly vertical, but at a slight angle, and hang the frame by the steering tube losely over that. Depending...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 877
Posted By martl

true :) the parts list drawing shows "661" - the...

true :) the parts list drawing shows "661" - the plastic rings - for the brazed-mount version; the clamp-on version doesn't have those, the function is held by the rings attached at "660" and yes,all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 877
Posted By martl

They *should* be plastic...

They *should* be plastic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 877
Posted By martl

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yes you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,337
Posted By martl

​​​​​​​in case anyone is still interested :) they...

​​​​​​​in case anyone is still interested :) they updated their FB page. The Salon international collectionneurs vélo will be at Nov 16/17

https://www.facebook.com/saloncollectionneursvelo
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,063
Posted By martl

This is what my cotter pin installations look...

This is what my cotter pin installations look like, but the two or three 1950ies bikes i got, who were built contemporary, had almost no length of pin or thread sticking out. It saves a lot of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,643
Posted By martl

to be honest, that seems to be the unwritten...

to be honest, that seems to be the unwritten motto of every group ride i've ever been at. All of them. Most vigorously enforced on those labelled "this will be a social ride. We wait for everyone!!!"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,138
Posted By martl

Hard to put a price tag on a vintage item. If you...

Hard to put a price tag on a vintage item. If you go to a retailer, 500 will not get you that far. If ou r lucky, you might find a nice specimen for that or less. i didn't pay more than 500 for my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 01:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,337
Posted By martl

I have no further knowledge about this, but the...

I have no further knowledge about this, but the FB page says
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,643
Posted By martl

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 03:18 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,448
Posted By martl

https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/f3/4/490/490377-xzaj...

https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/f3/4/490/490377-xzajqx0sab5k-dsc_0045-original.jpg (https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/490377)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 643
Posted By martl

That sticker is pretty much useless as it clearly...

That sticker is pretty much useless as it clearly is an aluminum brake surface, not a carbon one.

"Black Inc" actually seems to be a high $$$ brand although at a first glance, it looks like Ali...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,644
Posted By martl

Afaik the lug is sometimes stamped for the...

Afaik the lug is sometimes stamped for the *intended* tubelengths/resulting frame size based on the angles it provides. There still is some wiggle room for the frame builder though, which means the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,766
Posted By martl

I won't call you out for cheating because the...

I won't call you out for cheating because the Dickinson pic is just to tiny and low quality to see anything and the boss.looks more like Clint Eastwoods smaller brother.
the third I suspect might be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,791
Posted By martl

The cracked shifter boss area (was in spiral...

The cracked shifter boss area (was in spiral shape) came up in Usenet days, i dont think the pic is still in the long term memory of the internet :) It was a frame by a well regarded one-man artisan...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,791
Posted By martl

As i said, these Tour tests evolved into the EFBE...

As i said, these Tour tests evolved into the EFBE tests, which are pretty much industry norm now EFBE Prüftechnik GmbH | Engineering for Bikes (https://www.efbe.de/#top)
If a frame is designed and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,337
Posted By martl

:) ​​​​​

:)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,791
Posted By martl

the first commercially successful generation of...

the first commercially successful generation of welded thin-walled aluminium frames came from people who came from engineering schools and universities, not from tradition, designing their frames...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,337
Posted By martl

[/color] great collection! One...

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great collection!

One correction: The "Velocipedia" which is organised by the "tontonvelo" folks and a great event! is announced to be not in Moulins, but in the Dept. Cher (18), in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,766
Posted By martl

Anyone recognizes this gentleman in the middle?...

Anyone recognizes this gentleman in the middle? :)

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/idfsGN3WoJqfrtsueukR5H-320-80.jpeg

there is also this gentleman, hes sort of in the same line of work
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,576
Posted By martl

I think all postings so far have been extensive...

I think all postings so far have been extensive and helpful, and i have nothing of note to add. In times of frustration, you may wanna google the "Tubasti" poem by Aldo Ross!

Let it be a comfort...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,766
Posted By martl

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we did have this material girl here before?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,535
Posted By martl

https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/f3/4/480/480227-reqy...

https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/f3/4/480/480227-reqygtzbir36-dsc_0001-large.jpg (https://fotos.rennrad-news.de/p/480227)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,129
Posted By martl

It was on the Fulvias built after FIAT took...

It was on the Fulvias built after FIAT took Lancia over. A pre-FIAT era Lancia is a mighty fine piece of machinery.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 04:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,721
Posted By martl

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,811
Posted By martl

Any, mount some quality tubulars, like veloflex

Any, mount some quality tubulars, like veloflex
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 05:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,988
Posted By martl

Just a reminder, the iconic Lightweight full...

Just a reminder, the iconic Lightweight full carbon wheels entered the market around 1992 and thus are c&v eligible :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 829
Posted By martl

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/378x512/d_rkopp_r_der_mit_ballon_reifen_werbeblatt_1930_e44428d3198828b31ab76c620eabe783faf25885.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,146
Posted By martl

Most of those around the 80ies, or 50 years...

Most of those around the 80ies, or 50 years before that by some french constructeur if you do enough research
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 798
Views: 103,136
Posted By martl

Thinking about making some mulled wine. I wonder...

Thinking about making some mulled wine. I wonder if this stuff doesn't spoil the nice cinnamon I got here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,598
Posted By martl

In Germany, Kettler (famous for their Aluminium...

In Germany, Kettler (famous for their Aluminium garden furniture products) pioneered Alu Bikes "Kettler Alu". Most were utilitarian bikes but there also was the "Strato Aero" made from aerodynamic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 915
Posted By martl

Agree. I had very rarely success in even getting...

Agree. I had very rarely success in even getting an answer from leboncoin sellers as a foreigner, and that is even with me being able to provide french communication and shipping address. It is what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 02:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,684
Posted By martl

Has any of those airbubble inclinometers ever...

Has any of those airbubble inclinometers ever worked?

I remember Ciclomaster had a very expensive altitude addon for their model II that tried its luck with a liquid damped pendulum. Was about as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 915
Posted By martl

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 05:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 928
Posted By martl

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x628/300788598_7949748161763382_5916882417943823982_n_786bf8e230312723a54c3c68a09961b3c6660287.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 928
Posted By martl

most Girardengos that i have seen, including all...

most Girardengos that i have seen, including all 4 of mine, have the serial nr on the front of the lower head lug. To my knowledge, the nr can not be used to date the bike.
Also note that Girardengo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,766
Posted By martl

hehe :) well technically, he's not *on* a bike...

hehe :) well technically, he's not *on* a bike...
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