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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 16,584
Posted By Aubergine

Good thread. I'll chip in with some comments...

Good thread. I'll chip in with some comments about Idéale saddles, which I appreciate for my old French bikes. I have several (probably too many) bikes so I won't break in any particular saddle very...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-07-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,149
Posted By Aubergine

Those are great bikes. I'm shocked no one here...

Those are great bikes. I'm shocked no one here has snapped it up at that price.

Come on people, step up!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 113
Posted By Aubergine

I use the Herse Babyshoe Pass tires on my old...

I use the Herse Babyshoe Pass tires on my old Peugeot. They are lovely.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-07-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 286
Posted By Aubergine

Well, as I said bikes with those carbolite frames...

Well, as I said bikes with those carbolite frames have a nice ride. I built one to be my vélotaf and rode it everywhere. You can almost surely save that frame, but It's just that the parts are likely...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 609
Posted By Aubergine

I put drop bars on my granddaughter's Strider....

I put drop bars on my granddaughter's Strider. Works very well for her.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,813
Posted By Aubergine

Oh, there are a lot of folks here who appreciate...

Oh, there are a lot of folks here who appreciate those old Peugeots (and other French bikes of the time). Here's my AO-8 with mostly older parts. I added a modern dynamo hub and new Pacenti 650 B...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 286
Posted By Aubergine

UO-10 from around 1980-81. Carbolite frames had a...

UO-10 from around 1980-81. Carbolite frames had a decent ride but damn, that is not worth the effort.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,588
Posted By Aubergine

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French...

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French bikes. Re the saddle, what I would suggest is an Idéale 39. they were used on a lot of the bike boom French bikes, and they are actually quite...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,528
Posted By Aubergine

There are states in the US that I will never go...

There are states in the US that I will never go because they are doing their best to make it illegal for me to exist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,726
Posted By Aubergine

Yes, good read. I try not to look down my nose at...

Yes, good read. I try not to look down my nose at any bike, although I do think it's a mistake to add cheap suspension forks to a low end bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 418
Posted By Aubergine

Ah! You are right. My error!

Ah! You are right. My error!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,541
Posted By Aubergine

i have spare VO BBs but in 116. I did find a...

i have spare VO BBs but in 116. I did find a Spécialités TA axle, 55 mm spacing, 122 mm wide, that I will be happy to send you. Pm me if you want it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 418
Posted By Aubergine

The best place to look for advice on this old...

The best place to look for advice on this old bike is probably Tonton Velo (https://forum.tontonvelo.com/). I hang out also at Vélo Vintage a Gogo (https://www.velovintageagogo.com/), which is also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,541
Posted By Aubergine

Have you looked for an axle with female threading...

Have you looked for an axle with female threading -- ie one that takes bolts rather than nuts to mount the crankarms? They should be easier to find, I would think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 199
Posted By Aubergine

Pic would help. Velobase does not seem to have a...

Pic would help. Velobase does not seem to have a listing for a Nervar crank with a 50.4 bolt circle.

Edit: there is a cottered steel crank with the 50.4 bolt circle....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 909
Posted By Aubergine

I'll occasionally ride on a sidewalk (which is...

I'll occasionally ride on a sidewalk (which is legal in Seattle) but veeery slowly and only when necessary for my own safety.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-04-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 235
Posted By Aubergine

There do not appear to be many Mercier catalogs...

There do not appear to be many Mercier catalogs on line. One that can be found at Vélo Vintage a Gogo (https://www.velovintageagogo.com/t871-catalogue-mercier-a-dater) lists a series of models made...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 715
Posted By Aubergine

Ditto, except I wait a few more years.

Ditto, except I wait a few more years.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,885
Posted By Aubergine

That looks like a good choice, Mike.

That looks like a good choice, Mike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 435
Posted By Aubergine

Pedals, IMO, are the one excusable change to an...

Pedals, IMO, are the one excusable change to an old bike. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By Aubergine

Strikes me as a smart choice. Looking forward to...

Strikes me as a smart choice. Looking forward to seeing the results!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 879
Posted By Aubergine

Yeah, I've settled on them as well.

Yeah, I've settled on them as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,075
Posted By Aubergine

Well, here are a few of my 55-56 bikes. Bars are...

Well, here are a few of my 55-56 bikes. Bars are not that high. I used to have them a cm or so lower but I'm a little older than I was!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,427
Views: 502,827
Posted By Aubergine

This I believe is a circa 1962 Record. Not...

This I believe is a circa 1962 Record. Not original; it had some original parts when I bought it (I think) but I like to ride my old bikes so I put some alu wheels on it and upgraded some of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,075
Posted By Aubergine

Whoa. I am 5'7" and a 55-56 is *my* size. (At...

Whoa. I am 5'7" and a 55-56 is *my* size. (At least with the old horizontal top tube frames.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,075
Posted By Aubergine

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to...

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to throw out a few comments. First, don't shy away from French bikes. Although they used different standards for some parts before the 80s, they are not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 596
Posted By Aubergine

It's hard to date old Peugeots, that's for sure....

It's hard to date old Peugeots, that's for sure. The best way to get a rough date is usually to check the date stamps on the derailleurs and hubs. Did you look there?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 596
Posted By Aubergine

They describe basically the same thing. The...

They describe basically the same thing. The sticker on your bike is older than the one you just quoted.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 435
Posted By Aubergine

I don't have much problem with Campy sidepulls...

I don't have much problem with Campy sidepulls but I agree that the Universal centerpulls work very well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 596
Posted By Aubergine

That model was designated the PS 10. It used the...

That model was designated the PS 10. It used the horizontal "3 tubes renforcées" sticker with no mention of the stays.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 596
Posted By Aubergine

Bases et montants. Means chainstays and seat...

Bases et montants. Means chainstays and seat stays. The striker in total says that you have three reinforced tubes (that is, butted tubes) as well as the chainstays and seat stays in 531. You will...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 900
Posted By Aubergine

You can at least roughly adjust your wheels using...

You can at least roughly adjust your wheels using the bike frame itself. I've used the brake pads as the fixed point, and adjusted spokes as needed to true the bad spots. This however does not help...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 900
Posted By Aubergine

I can't beat rsbob's story (and bob, ow! Heal...

I can't beat rsbob's story (and bob, ow! Heal quickly) but i had decades of knee issues because my saddle was a quarter inch too high. Even an eighth of an inch probably would have resolved it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 339
Posted By Aubergine

Great work. Why not just modify the stock Mafac...

Great work. Why not just modify the stock Mafac washers tho?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,027
Posted By Aubergine

It could be a design that meant something to the...

It could be a design that meant something to the buyer, not the frame builder. I once had Bill Stevenson make me a frame with heart cutouts in the lugs, as well as heart-shaped reinforcements under...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 503
Posted By Aubergine

Check your front hub for play also. I recently...

Check your front hub for play also. I recently had a bike that felt like it had loose headset bearings, but after trying to get them adjusted to get rid of the slop (and failing), I finally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,027
Posted By Aubergine

Looks more like an artichoke than a rose. :p

Looks more like an artichoke than a rose. :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,814
Posted By Aubergine

We need these threads: How many years walking....

We need these threads: How many years walking. How many falls? And How many years driving. How many crashes?

This is not an educational threat, Scared.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2,362
Views: 1,061,025
Posted By Aubergine

Fabulous find. A few comments: First, are those...

Fabulous find. A few comments: First, are those rims aluminum or steel? Second, the braking will be improved if you replace the brake pads with Kool Stop salmon. Third, you should add ferrules to the...
Forum: Southern California
05-27-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 171
Posted By Aubergine

Folded tires can be a bit awkward to deal with....

Folded tires can be a bit awkward to deal with. Glad you got it figured out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,565
Posted By Aubergine

With the obligatory hair wrapped in the hub.

With the obligatory hair wrapped in the hub.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,005
Posted By Aubergine

The least expensive one works just fine! Re...

The least expensive one works just fine!

Re the wheels. If you keep the originals and they are aluminum, clean the brake tracks well with fine steel wool to get them clean and smooth. It will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,005
Posted By Aubergine

Lots of questions! But it seems you're finding...

Lots of questions! But it seems you're finding most of the answers you need. Here are a couple more. With regard to a front wheel, you should check local Craigslist for a standard 700c wheel with an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,212
Posted By Aubergine

On the other hand, my iPhone does everything I...

On the other hand, my iPhone does everything I need for just riding around, as well as for much longer rides (up to 70 miles). I don't keep the phone on all the time, so the battery life is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,184
Posted By Aubergine

Good lord get the Motobecane! For all the...

Good lord get the Motobecane!

For all the handwringing over the differences of French bikes, one thing is inescapable: they knew how to make bikes that worked well* and had a lovely ride, even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,386
Posted By Aubergine

Truly excellent work.

Truly excellent work.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-24-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 484
Posted By Aubergine

Another thing about fit for short people. The...

Another thing about fit for short people. The *length* of the bike might be too long even if the height is ok. The problem is that 27" (and 700c) wheels limit what can be done with a frame and still...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-24-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 484
Posted By Aubergine

Link help: ...

Link help:

https://imgur.com/a/100-centurion-le-mans-12-7q9EUnb

Bike looks clean but I suspect it will be a bit too tall for you. It has pretty tall gearing from what I can see. Price is ok for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,047
Posted By Aubergine

Lovely build! I wound up adding 650b wheels to my...

Lovely build! I wound up adding 650b wheels to my old Pug as well, and the ride is exceptional.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,148
Posted By Aubergine

Peugeot Sante: ...

Peugeot Sante:
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0635_a4a10a3f3f9a63c6456944e8f10fa7f853b6574f.jpeg
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