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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 453
Posted By John E

I guess Otto Cap didn't "get the memo," with a...

I guess Otto Cap didn't "get the memo," with a steel seatpost and Gran Sport derailleurs front and back into at least the 1961 or 1962 Capos, including the top-of-the-line Siegers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 354
Posted By John E

Tell me more about the tires -- I can't make out...

Tell me more about the tires -- I can't make out the labels. Size? Brand? Pressure rating? They look too fat for my close-coupled Bianchi, but they might be great on any of my other classic road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 453
Posted By John E

Were aluminum Campag. seatposts and cranksets a...

Were aluminum Campag. seatposts and cranksets a thing in 1960?

My almost all-original 1960 Capo Sieger has steel Agrati cranks, a steel seatpost, and that same adjustable-reach Ambrosio stem your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,249
Posted By John E

Age 12: Early 1950s Schwinn American with...

Age 12: Early 1950s Schwinn American with paperboy handlebars, a Bendix 2-speed rear hub, and 26 x 1.75 tires. At least it got me into bicycling.

My worst bicycle from my adult years was my early...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 627
Posted By John E

I figured there must be. My friend, Laura, is the...

I figured there must be. My friend, Laura, is the "one-woman-band" dynamo behind a local organization here in San Diego, ssubi.org. She started by saving medical equipment from the dumpster and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 207
Posted By John E

Well I remember the Trials and Tribulations...

Well I remember the Trials and Tribulations (Tribbleations?)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 627
Posted By John E

The throwaway society disgusts me yet again....

The throwaway society disgusts me yet again. Perfectly serviceable, decent-quality bicycles that could easily be repaired.

The late great demographer, Hans Rosling, M.D., said that the difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,692
Posted By John E

That is very similar to my first bicycle, a black...

That is very similar to my first bicycle, a black early 1950s Schwinn American with a 2-speed Bendix hub. I think you're about right on the weight -- I was going to guess 45 lbs, perhaps a bit more....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By John E

I have broken three steel frames while riding,...

I have broken three steel frames while riding, and none of these incidences was in any way scary or life-threatening.

1973 Peugeot UO-8: During a routine inspection I noticed a crack in the drive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,339
Posted By John E

For me, the ideal is a frame fit pump along the...

For me, the ideal is a frame fit pump along the seat tube. Front of the seat tube on my road bikes, on a purpose-built peg on the back of the seat tube on my mountain bike. A Mt. Zefal fits perfectly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 420
Posted By John E

Thank you from a diehard Brooks Pro fan.

Thank you from a diehard Brooks Pro fan.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,149
Posted By John E

Mt. Zefal on the Schwinn (seems appropriate),...

Mt. Zefal on the Schwinn (seems appropriate), Blackburn on the UO-8, Zefal HP-X on everything else. Size 3, if I recall correctly, fits my 55cm C-T frames perfectly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,427
Posted By John E

As some others suggested above, I use worn-out...

As some others suggested above, I use worn-out (holey) cotton socks and t-shirts, turn them inside-out the first time they get greased up, and then toss them the second time. They work extremely well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 465
Posted By John E

Upgrade??? I had to replace my similar set of...

Upgrade??? I had to replace my similar set of Campag. sidepulls with dual-pivot Shimanos for my own safety. With Campag. pads, the sidepulls were suicidal, and even with KoolStops they weren't much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,501
Posted By John E

Caution: My 1973 Peugeot UO-8 frame failed due to...

Caution: My 1973 Peugeot UO-8 frame failed due to a crack in the drive-side chainstay, about in the middle of the dual (tire and chainring) clearance dimples.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,055
Posted By John E

After getting stranded several miles from home...

After getting stranded several miles from home with a flat tire, I began carrying all sorts of tools, pump, patch kit, spare spokes, spare gear and brake cables, chain tool on every ride
At this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,465
Posted By John E

That's where our friend with the Charlie...

That's where our friend with the Charlie [Harding]'s Shed thread comes in. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,144
Posted By John E

"A [bike with] rose [cutouts] by any other name...

"A [bike with] rose [cutouts] by any other name ..."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 9,617
Posted By John E

This was not a freewheel, but part of a Cyclo...

This was not a freewheel, but part of a Cyclo conversion kit that also included a longer hollow axle and a pushrod Cyclo derailleur, and required a rear triangle spread to about 120mm OLD, which also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 9,617
Posted By John E

"If we don't have it, nobody does." :)

"If we don't have it, nobody does." :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 9,617
Posted By John E

I had one of those on my 3x4 conversion of an...

I had one of those on my 3x4 conversion of an Armstrong 3-speed -- dreadful derailleur that could hit only 3 cogs on a good day. I replaced it with an early Campag. Gran Sport, which handled my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By John E

Wise choice! :)

Wise choice! :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,744
Posted By John E

Denver, I am thankful for the dinner you, Nora,...

Denver, I am thankful for the dinner you, Nora, and I enjoyed years ago, when you visited Carlsbad CA. I always enjoyed reading your posts and appreciated your contributions to BF. I have always...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,437
Posted By John E

The nominal thread diameter for French bikes is...

The nominal thread diameter for French bikes is 35mm. (Yours will loosen anticlockwise, because it is a standard RH thread, unlike English, Japanese, Austrian, or Swiss bikes of that era.)

For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 45,135
Posted By John E

The closest I have ever come to owning a blue...

The closest I have ever come to owning a blue bike is red, white, and blue, which is not a bad thing with Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades, etc. coming up.:)

I really like the Libertas and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,210
Posted By John E

Completely off topic, but I was admiring your...

Completely off topic, but I was admiring your 4-channel Tokyo ElectroAcoustic Company tape deck. I am a Tandberg man myself, but I have always liked TEACs, as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,471
Posted By John E

I like my no-suspension 1988 Schwinn with 26x1.95...

I like my no-suspension 1988 Schwinn with 26x1.95 tires (less knobby than the ones pictured from a few years ago) at 65psi on both paved or dirt roads. Road bikes are indeed more responsive, faster,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,152
Posted By John E

This website wouldn't let me write Russian for...

This website wouldn't let me write Russian for "very strange," which transliterates as "ochin stranno." I guess no support for the non-Roman letters in Cyrillic. :(
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,662
Posted By John E

I just wish motorists would stop either zoning...

I just wish motorists would stop either zoning out or allowing themselves to be distracted.

It would be nice if Teslas on autopilot (dreadful and deadly marketing hype for what is really just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By John E

Sorry, you can't have mine. :)

Sorry, you can't have mine. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 730
Posted By John E

Oops! Sorry, I can't spare one from mine. Perhaps...

Oops! Sorry, I can't spare one from mine. Perhaps improvise or adapt something in its stead? Prosthetic indicator arm?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,410
Posted By John E

I love non-index shifting and use either downtube...

I love non-index shifting and use either downtube levers or barcons on my road bikes. I am also a big fan of old-fashioned toeclips and straps, which I use exclusively.

Above all else, I like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,631
Posted By John E

Thank you -- delightful thread! My elder son's...

Thank you -- delightful thread!
My elder son's job includes a couple of overseas trips per year, and Japan is one of his favorite destinations. I think he is seeing the benefit of having chosen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 9,617
Posted By John E

If Meteor serial numbers followed the same...

If Meteor serial numbers followed the same pattern as Carlton, we can probably date it more closely. It sure does resemble my 1962 Carlton Franco-Suisse :)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,768
Posted By John E

Or maybe it would. I personally prefer the look...

Or maybe it would. I personally prefer the look and feel of a classic steel-framed road bike with lugs, a horizontal top tube, and a Brooks tensioned leather saddle. The only place I deviate from C&V...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,175
Posted By John E

I use P-clips on the Schwinn, which is a...

I use P-clips on the Schwinn, which is a competition mountain bike repurposed as my daily driver. I take advantage of the drive side chain hanging tab to keep them from sliding down the seat stays....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By John E

... but with Japanese brakes. I see you did the...

... but with Japanese brakes. I see you did the same brake mod on your Bianchi that I did on mine, with aero levers and dual-pivot calipers. So much for keeping it Italian, but now at least I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 490
Posted By John E

Probably not that pretty. :)

Probably not that pretty. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 711
Posted By John E

What's a good source for just the nipples? I want...

What's a good source for just the nipples? I want to rebuild a couple of my older wheelsets, and the rims and nipple rounding is a big issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,437
Posted By John E

An early PA-10, in blue yet! That is a rare bird...

An early PA-10, in blue yet! That is a rare bird in the US. I see you kept the stock 52-45T up front, but did the usual 14-21 to 14-28 conversion in back. The frame fit Zefal HP-X along the seat tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 384
Posted By John E

I live bikes of that era, and that thing looks...

I live bikes of that era, and that thing looks fabulous. What's that, "N+100"? :)

With a 144mm BCD crankset, I like 50-42, because it works beautifully with 14-16-18-20-23-26. 52-42 is classic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,400
Posted By John E

I guess we'll have to wait for bottom bracket cup...

I guess we'll have to wait for bottom bracket cup diameter and threading ... . :)

I love a good bicycle mystery.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,400
Posted By John E

The tubing sticker is written in Italian. See if...

The tubing sticker is written in Italian. See if the BB cups are 36mm x 24 TPI. Expect a 27.2mm outer diameter for the seat post, given the butted CrMo tubing.

The cantilever brakes are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 719
Posted By John E

How many have a "mixte" history?

How many have a "mixte" history?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,660
Posted By John E

I had no problem getting on, no warnings from...

I had no problem getting on, no warnings from Malwarebytes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 734
Posted By John E

She is one of my heroes, an engineer who is...

She is one of my heroes, an engineer who is passionate about bicycles and bicycling. She can barely walk because of the childhood bout with polio, but her first bicycle liberated her by giving her...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 409
Posted By John E

I worked at a Nishiki-Peugeot dealership from...

I worked at a Nishiki-Peugeot dealership from mid-1972 through 1974.

Peugeot serial numbers are famously inconsistent and unreliable, but 2193161 should indicate 1972 production (7 digits for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By John E

I resemble that remark. :) I agree with the...

I resemble that remark. :) I agree with the "practical" part, because this is the most practical and versatile bicycle I have ever owned and has become my daily driver. I actually am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 602
Posted By John E

All I know is what I heard Charlie Harding tell...

All I know is what I heard Charlie Harding tell one of his bike shop customers: "A Falcon is a good English bike." :)
I am interested to learn more. I do like the 531 tubing and the red paint.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 9,617
Posted By John E

I was a UCLA student from 1968 through 1978, and...

I was a UCLA student from 1968 through 1978, and C. Harding's For Bikes was one of my go-to shops during that period. I lost contact with him when I moved to San Diego County in 1981, but one of my...
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