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05-29-24, 02:03 PM
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Posted By smontanaro

Bump...

Bump...
05-28-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 147
Posted By smontanaro

Turin-branded Eisentraut Limited frame/fork/headset–62cm$300 OBO

The herd thinning continues. Next is a Turin-branded Eisentraut Limited frame, 62cm seat tube. I purchased this frame from jeirvine in 2020. It replaced a Schwinn Volare as my more comfy longer...
05-27-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 216
Posted By smontanaro

S1 pair are spoken for. S2 still available.

S1 pair are spoken for. S2 still available.
05-27-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 162,803
Posted By smontanaro

Maybe not quite on-topic for this thread, but I...

Maybe not quite on-topic for this thread, but I noticed yesterday someone on Chicago CL is selling 27x1 tires in groups of 10 for $25 per group, CST Super HP:
...
05-26-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 851
Views: 47,797
Posted By smontanaro

Check the first post in the thread...

Check the first post in the thread...
05-26-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 20,772
Posted By smontanaro

I sold a bike today, here on BF, a mid-50s...

I sold a bike today, here on BF, a mid-50s Automoto... Now to pick my next victim candidate.
05-26-24, 02:40 PM
05-26-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 201
Posted By smontanaro

Mid-50s Automoto Champion du Monde–59ish cm–$500 OBO

I'm continuing to thin the herd. Next up is an Auotomo Champion du Monde from the mid-50s (I think most likely 1955, based on the serial number). The seat tube is about 59-60cm center-to-top. The top...
05-26-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 216
Posted By smontanaro

SunTour Superbe Pedals–two pairs

I've been spoiled by Specialized Touring Pedals, so even on my nearly all SunTour Superbe Griffon, I use them. (I have like something like five pairs at this point.) That makes my SunTour Superbe...
05-26-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6,545
Views: 814,989
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks for the reminder unworthy1. SurferRosa...

Thanks for the reminder unworthy1. SurferRosa here's what I have. KKT (two) on the left, ADIE in the middle, MKS (two) on the right. None are in awesome condition (which is probably why they wound up...
05-25-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 6,545
Views: 814,989
Posted By smontanaro

I might have a pair that will work. I didn't need...

I might have a pair that will work. I didn't need your small/medium two clips though. (I agree about the ½cm being a big deal, BTW.)
05-22-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 548
Posted By smontanaro

Even further afield, I have a Flickr album...

Even further afield, I have a Flickr album (https://www.flickr.com/gp/49705339@N00/8E9v4z38H6) with visual cog info for a number of different freewheels... SunTour seems to have produced any number...
05-22-24, 02:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 548
Posted By smontanaro

They appear to be thick as thieves on US eBay. A...

They appear to be thick as thieves on US eBay. A search for "SunTour freewheel wrench" turned up five just now. Not cheap, but not terribly expensive either, $25-$35 new in package.
05-21-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 6,545
Views: 814,989
Posted By smontanaro

If two turn up, I might well be interested in the...

If two turn up, I might well be interested in the second... Using my dad's old Craftsman table saw for the same purpose.
05-20-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 851
Views: 47,797
Posted By smontanaro

Medici, 62cm, $200 ...

Medici, 62cm, $200

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276473892952

Comes with a couple caveats: fork issue & Mavic bottom bracket. The fork (and frame) can probably be straightened out, but I wonder if...
05-18-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 359
Posted By smontanaro

On my Amazon app, if I scroll waaaay down, I get...

On my Amazon app, if I scroll waaaay down, I get to ask a question. That might be the easiest way to connect.

...
05-16-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 851
Views: 47,797
Posted By smontanaro

West German Jersey - XL

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bop/d/chicago-xl-gonso-west-germany-vintage/7747577766.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00505_58lZANWgrkRz_0tc0t2_1200x900.jpg
05-14-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 246
Posted By smontanaro

:bump: before eBay...

:bump: before eBay...
05-14-24, 10:11 AM
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Views: 303
Posted By smontanaro

:bump: before eBay...

:bump: before eBay...
05-14-24, 10:10 AM
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Views: 542
Posted By smontanaro

:bump: before eBay...

:bump: before eBay...
05-12-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 851
Views: 47,797
Posted By smontanaro

Floral Park, NY ...

Floral Park, NY
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/786725853468244 [/QUOTE]
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/786725853468244

I don't really understand what's going on. The URL shows up just fine...
Replies: 7
Views: 303
Posted By smontanaro

I don't recognize the make, but I can think of...

I don't recognize the make, but I can think of two places to ask. One, the classic and vintage forum (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/) here on bikeforums is full of knowledgeable people....
05-09-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 129
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks, Bill. Would it not be possible to...

Thanks, Bill. Would it not be possible to implement a posting threshold similar to the image posting threshold being which the time limit is reduced or eliminated?
05-09-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,419
Posted By smontanaro

Agreed, very pretty group. I assembled one which...

Agreed, very pretty group. I assembled one which I intended to use on my custom. The not-very-low gearing was problematic. My intention was to have a long cage 3D printed for the derailleur, then...
05-09-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 129
Posted By smontanaro

Timer on PMs

I seen to frequently bump up against the timer that requires you to wait three minutes between sending private messages. It's not altogether out of the realm of possibility that someone is carrying...
05-08-24, 01:30 PM
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Posted By smontanaro

Thanks, definitely close enough. PM incoming...

Thanks, definitely close enough. PM incoming...
05-08-24, 07:14 AM
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Views: 47,797
Posted By smontanaro

Waterford Paramount, 60cm on eBay...

Waterford Paramount, 60cm on eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/186432628139) (note that the seller has no feedback in the past 12 months, however). $700 OBO, but local pickup only in Sacramento, CA.
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05-08-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By smontanaro

You will need one with a slant parallelogram...

You will need one with a slant parallelogram design.
05-06-24, 06:07 AM
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Views: 814,989
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks. When I first searched on eBay it seemed...

Thanks. When I first searched on eBay it seemed all the Universiade bars for sale were 37 or 38 cm. Made me wonder if they were ever produced in wider sizes. The current 105s go up to 42cm. That...
05-03-24, 08:21 AM
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Posted By smontanaro

The Noodles look great! They will definitely find...

The Noodles look great! They will definitely find a home on a bike. You must have an awesome co-op there in Bloomington.

The other bars aren't the 104s you showed in your post. They are Nitto's,...
05-03-24, 07:48 AM
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Posted By smontanaro

The haul from the last few days, bars from Mad...

The haul from the last few days, bars from Mad Honk , toe clips from Boulder Bike, and TA crank (for my Griffon, Eroica-bound?) from eBay. The crank will get new rings, but it's otherwise in good...
05-03-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 382
Posted By smontanaro

I'm more of a patina-than-paint kinda guy. I'd...

I'm more of a patina-than-paint kinda guy. I'd dunk it in an oxalic acid bath then give it a coat of wax. Vintage steel bikes are unlikely to be subjected to the vagaries of bad weather or leaned...
05-03-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 851
Views: 47,797
Posted By smontanaro

Nice looking Fuji Royale mixte on the bay: ...

Nice looking Fuji Royale mixte on the bay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256498778841
...
05-03-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks. I'm guessing it's some issue with the...

Thanks. I'm guessing it's some issue with the format of their "share" link then. Got it.
05-03-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 382
Posted By smontanaro

You don't mention why it's a "sad end" for the...

You don't mention why it's a "sad end" for the frame. Is it damaged beyond repair? The top tube looks rough, but I can't really can't tell anything Else from the pic on my phone.
05-03-24, 01:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 382
Posted By smontanaro

Those look like Modolo 919s, but 920s or any...

Those look like Modolo 919s, but 920s or any Campagnolo-compatible his will fit. I just put a pair of 920s on some Campy levers.
05-02-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By smontanaro

FB links

FB links have been broken recently. People have come up with various workarounds (like pasting FB URLs into message edit comments). A quick skim here suggests this problem hasn't yet been raised. Is...
05-01-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 542
Posted By smontanaro

It's off to its new owner, but I measured the...

It's off to its new owner, but I measured the rest axle before boxing it up. My calipers said 129mm. That seems about right if your frame has 4mm forged dropouts. Maybe 127-128 would have been...
05-01-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 542
Posted By smontanaro

HF Tipo hubs taken.

HF Tipo hubs taken.
04-30-24, 01:16 PM
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Views: 542
Posted By smontanaro

I don't believe so. There's about 12mm exposed...

I don't believe so. There's about 12mm exposed outside the lock nuts between both sides. One could fix the width dilemma and still have several mm to spare.
04-30-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 542
Posted By smontanaro

Various hubs

Still thinning the herd, now trying to get my hubs down to a reasonable number. Here's what I have. Links are into Google Photos (https://photos.app.goo.gl/3JUeg7aFyaQt8LGL8). All prices are OBO, net...
04-29-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 6,545
Views: 814,989
Posted By smontanaro

Not for this bike, but Nitto Noodles are my fave...

Not for this bike, but Nitto Noodles are my fave bar. :D is be happy to buy that from you. I'm sure I could find a frame for it.
04-29-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 679
Posted By smontanaro

Note that "Finest" has two meanings here. You...

Note that "Finest" has two meanings here. You might be thinking of the dictionary meaning, while in this instance it's the model name, "The Finest." ;)
04-29-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 679
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks, folks. In the end I stopped worrying...

Thanks, folks. In the end I stopped worrying about dates and hung a Cyclone GT from the hanger. I didn't even know its date code. ;)

Still, nice to know not all SunTour derailleurs has date codes.
04-28-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 433,735
Posted By smontanaro

By "unround" I meant in cross section. The pair I...

By "unround" I meant in cross section. The pair I have mounted nice and true and seem to ride fine so far.
04-28-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 192
Posted By smontanaro

Suzue High Flange front hub

Not sure where this sits on the quality scale (in the middle somewhere?), but it sure is purty... It seems the BMX kids wanted their hubs anodized. This is chrome, so clearly intended for cyclists...
04-28-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 433,735
Posted By smontanaro

It depends a lot on the tire profile. Without...

It depends a lot on the tire profile. Without knowing what you're used to, tubular tires often are more circular in Cross section, so there's not a dramatic of a change in how big a patch of rubber...
04-28-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6,545
Views: 814,989
Posted By smontanaro

Thanks Mad Honk. I appreciate the look see. I...

Thanks Mad Honk. I appreciate the look see. I have a Nitto Noodle bar and Cinelli stem I could use. I know beggars can't be choosers, but for the moment, I'm going to try finding the same bits (early...
04-28-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 303
Posted By smontanaro

Zeus/Mavic GP4 Wheelset

Now to start tackling the overabundance of wheels...

First up is a tubular wheelset with low-flange Zeus hubs (BSC freewheel, 126mm OLD) and later Mavic GP4 rims (no skewers). Both wheels are...
04-28-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 246
Posted By smontanaro

Modolo Mach 1 or 3 brake levers

I bought these for the hoods which now live in my Redcay. They are aero, but appear to also support non-aero routing.
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