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03-06-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 732
Posted By wschellen

I have a very similar model that I believe is a...

I have a very similar model that I believe is a 1972 and I also believe every part except the front brake pads and tires are original. Reynolds 531 tubes, but fork is probably a lesser alloy. Cook...
03-01-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 46,234
Posted By wschellen

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02-21-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,148
Posted By wschellen

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05-03-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 55,551
Posted By wschellen

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Had a great time, did the 72 mile ride, sure the...
12-24-21, 12:09 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,679
Posted By wschellen

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80’s Romic 650b conversion.
10-16-21, 08:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,267
Posted By wschellen

Absolutely beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful!
09-13-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 721
Posted By wschellen

Help ID vintage tubular rims

What I know:
36 spoke, 15ga, Letter E on the spoke head, Normandy Luxe Competition Hubs, No eyelets on the rim, No manufacturers mark on the rim, uses nipple washers and the sticker residue opposite...
09-09-21, 11:30 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,727
Posted By wschellen

Not actually a mountain bike, but my TREK 750...

Not actually a mountain bike, but my TREK 750 hybrid drop bar conversion is pretty close, and it’s currently my favorite ride....
09-07-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,378
Posted By wschellen

"You know, I am not sure if this is the beginning...

"You know, I am not sure if this is the beginning of some kind of sickness now that I am in my late '50's but I cannot seem to stop myself." I love when a thread starts like this, it makes me realize...
08-29-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,723
Posted By wschellen

A brand I had not heard of a month ago until a...

A brand I had not heard of a month ago until a phone call to our shop. A young man was helping his uncle clean out the garage and get rid of some old bikes. I was fortunate to pick up this and a...
07-13-21, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,041
Posted By wschellen

I had the exact same question with the Sekine...

I had the exact same question with the Sekine that I bought at a thrift store. All I can think is it was a way to raise and lower the stem quickly, but that seemed a little sketchy to me.
07-11-21, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,353
Posted By wschellen

I have a theory on this. I was working at a shop...

I have a theory on this. I was working at a shop in the late 80s when everyone suddenly wanted aero levers and clip in pedals. I remember swapping out lots of SR levers for DiaCompe aero ones. No one...
02-01-21, 10:30 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,148
Posted By wschellen

Here's my red one. ...

Here's my red one.
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02-01-21, 10:28 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,148
Posted By wschellen

Here's my pink one. ...

Here's my pink one.
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01-08-21, 11:56 PM
Replies: 1,088
Views: 292,982
Posted By wschellen

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Opus III
12-23-20, 11:39 PM
Replies: 8,312
Views: 3,080,155
Posted By wschellen

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80’s DeRosa, 10 speed Record.
12-19-20, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,624
Posted By wschellen

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12-06-20, 09:31 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 22,814
Posted By wschellen

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11-13-20, 09:24 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 122,371
Posted By wschellen

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Drove all the way to Arizona last weekend to pick...
10-23-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,089
Posted By wschellen

I had a similar experience with an old...

I had a similar experience with an old Stronglight crank on a Motobecane. I took the pedal off, placed an old fence post pole over the arm and pulled it back. The arm is straight now and seems fine,...
07-19-20, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,624
Posted By wschellen

Fuji OPUS III

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05-10-20, 10:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,025
Posted By wschellen

juvela...

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Sure enough, two digit marking.
05-10-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,025
Posted By wschellen

La Perle Restoration Update

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Picked up this 1963 PX 10 parts donor for the La Perle project. From it I will...
04-25-20, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,402
Posted By wschellen

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You guys got me thinking I need to take this out for a ride tomorrow.
04-20-20, 09:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,025
Posted By wschellen

bertinjim I looked at those brakes, but it seems...

bertinjim I looked at those brakes, but it seems they came about in the 70s and I am trying to stick with early 60's style parts. Thanks
04-20-20, 08:56 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,025
Posted By wschellen

La Perle Restoration Update

The Covid-19 has given me some free time for projects and the La Perle is first on the list. I completed the sandblasting today and was happy with what I found. No dents or cracks, just beautiful lug...
03-17-20, 01:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

Thanks to all the forum members who helped me...

Thanks to all the forum members who helped me identify and understand this old bicycle. I gave it an overhaul and some new tires and you can see it now on the Classic Rendezvous web site. C. Bertrand...
03-14-20, 09:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

bwilli88 sorry I do not know what bars they are....

bwilli88 sorry I do not know what bars they are. They are steel and it looks like they were chrome at one point. They are a really cool bend, more comfortable than they look. The stem says Reynolds...
03-13-20, 01:22 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,470
Posted By wschellen

bwilli88 The bike is a C.Bertrand & Co. probably...

bwilli88 The bike is a C.Bertrand & Co. probably from the late 30s early 40s. I started a thread about it a few weeks ago, called "Is it really 100 years old" and with the help of the forum members...
03-12-20, 11:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,002
Posted By wschellen

Wildwood so good to see there is someone else out...

Wildwood so good to see there is someone else out there like me, and it looks like we ride the same frame size, 56/58? Nice collection!
03-12-20, 11:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

A few "Glamor Shots" after an overhaul and some...

A few "Glamor Shots" after an overhaul and some new tires.

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03-12-20, 10:59 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,470
Posted By wschellen

What a great thread. The universe has been good...

What a great thread. The universe has been good to me. Here are a few bikes that have come to me for FREE.
...
03-10-20, 10:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,025
Posted By wschellen

Thanks juvela for these photos, I somehow missed...

Thanks juvela for these photos, I somehow missed this post until now. I have sandblasted the frame and am trying to decide on a color. It will definitely have a cream colored head tube and some pin...
02-27-20, 08:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

martl Exactly right. I myself got the story of...

martl Exactly right. I myself got the story of the bicycle second hand and after questioning the person who spoke to the previous owner the story seemed a bit blurry. "Maybe they said it was when...
02-27-20, 07:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

cudak888 Good point. I have an old Peugeot that...

cudak888 Good point. I have an old Peugeot that appeared at first to have a bent fork, but after looking at several similar bikes I realized that is just how the fork looks. I will check the front...
02-26-20, 11:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

francophile dam good eye my friend. I rode the...

francophile dam good eye my friend. I rode the bike and thought it didn't feel as stable as the wheelbase and fork rake would indicate. I removed the fork last night and to my eye it looks like it is...
02-25-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

Hudson308 Yes the tires are 27". I would like to...

Hudson308 Yes the tires are 27". I would like to replace the existing ones with something more appropriate, what would you suggest?
02-25-20, 09:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

rhm The stem does say Reynolds on it, the rims...

rhm The stem does say Reynolds on it, the rims are Dunlop Special Lightweight, the Hubs are BH Airlite and the Fenders say Durex RBN on them. I can not find any markings on the crankset and I am a...
02-24-20, 10:04 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 27,322
Posted By wschellen

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02-24-20, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,624
Posted By wschellen

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02-24-20, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,624
Posted By wschellen

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02-24-20, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 870
Posted By wschellen

I have used Testors enamel paint on similar parts...

I have used Testors enamel paint on similar parts with good results. I use 0000 steel wool to roughen the surface first to give the paint something to stick to and I use it on the paint after drying...
02-24-20, 07:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

A few more photos. ...

A few more photos.
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02-24-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,492
Posted By wschellen

Is it really a hundred years old?

This beautiful bike fell into my hands yesterday and I would love to know more about it. The previous owner, a man in his 70s said he remembers his father talking about courting his mother in the 20s...
11-20-19, 07:52 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 179,873
Posted By wschellen

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11-20-19, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,120,904
Posted By wschellen

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11-20-19, 07:19 PM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 667,484
Posted By wschellen

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11-19-19, 10:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,025
Posted By wschellen

Looks like a match

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11-10-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,042
Posted By wschellen

Nothing wrong with resurrecting an old thread if...

Nothing wrong with resurrecting an old thread if it's to show off a beautiful FUSO. Here are my two, an FRX and an FR1

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11-10-19, 09:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,025
Posted By wschellen

Perfect, thanks for the extra photos. I love the...

Perfect, thanks for the extra photos. I love the fact that your bike has shimano clip in pedals on it, tells me that your riding it.:)
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