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07-23-23, 04:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 988
Posted By KenNC

Wow, I was skiing in Park City this past February...

Wow, I was skiing in Park City this past February and took the on-slope history tour. those are some great photos of the area in its early days. The lodge on top is still there. The intermediate...
08-25-22, 05:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,596
Posted By KenNC

Could you give some more details about the paint...

Could you give some more details about the paint you have used, and will be using, and the spray gun you used? I have had some projects where I have wanted to do better than rattle can re-painting,...
08-23-22, 04:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,181
Posted By KenNC

Apart from the holes that frame looks pretty darn...

Apart from the holes that frame looks pretty darn good from what I can see! A good cleaning and a little jar of rust-oleum appliance white will probably work wonders. I'd think about finding a...
07-19-22, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 617
Posted By KenNC

I have a Jeunet 630, mine from 1972 with foil...

I have a Jeunet 630, mine from 1972 with foil decals and slightly different paint striping but otherwise the frame looks the same including the rather odd mounts under the top tube for a frame pump. ...
07-09-22, 05:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,110
Posted By KenNC

Nice, here is one I refurbished fwiw: ...

Nice, here is one I refurbished fwiw: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1190980-1972-paramount-tandem-update.html Suspect mine had been modified somewhat at some point, but it too had a...
07-08-22, 04:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,378
Posted By KenNC

That is a great looking restoration!

That is a great looking restoration!
07-08-22, 04:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By KenNC

Yes very nice frame. I had not heard of that...

Yes very nice frame. I had not heard of that brand before but see it has its own wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark-Kent What do the decals on the top tube and the fork say?
07-07-22, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 581
Posted By KenNC

Super nice bike. I like my Motobecane Grand...

Super nice bike. I like my Motobecane Grand Record, but it does not have the chromed rear stays like the Le Champion. And I think the red-on-black paint scheme looks great.
05-30-22, 04:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,213
Posted By KenNC

FWIW I think the paint and decals are all in good...

FWIW I think the paint and decals are all in good shape and will clean up very well. The rust on the chrome looks superficial and that will probably clean up quite well with any of a variety of...
05-14-22, 05:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By KenNC

Interesting! I picked up what I think is a 1973...

Interesting! I picked up what I think is a 1973 Gran Sports and am working on it right now. Here are the pics of mine as found, and I think it is mostly original. I noticed mine does not have an...
05-11-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,502
Posted By KenNC

Very nice, I think a bike that someone felt...

Very nice, I think a bike that someone felt worthy of upgrading a decade after its original purchase speaks well of the bike and (and the prior owner) and has its own unique history. Will be...
04-24-22, 04:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,598
Posted By KenNC

Looking great, I am eager to see it re-assembled...

Looking great, I am eager to see it re-assembled and hear the results of your first ride!
04-06-22, 05:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By KenNC

I think a Jeunet Franche Comte 620 is very...

I think a Jeunet Franche Comte 620 is very likely, here are pics I noted for comparison:
https://www.flickriver.com/photos/westchestercycles/sets/72157623720497524/
03-24-22, 06:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,094
Posted By KenNC

Yes that is an amazing find, I look forward to...

Yes that is an amazing find, I look forward to hearing and seeing more as you clean it up and build it up. detailed photos of some of the unique lugs and connections would be great!
03-11-22, 05:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,487
Posted By KenNC

Really interesting discussion of the process. ...

Really interesting discussion of the process. Also, could you tell us more about the frame/bike shop in Ukraine, I'd be interested in a thread on that for sure.
03-11-22, 05:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,616
Posted By KenNC

Really nice job on that! How does it ride?

Really nice job on that! How does it ride?
03-07-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 832
Posted By KenNC

Nice!

Nice!
03-07-22, 05:51 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,259
Posted By KenNC

Looks like you have some work cut out for you but...

Looks like you have some work cut out for you but still a nice frame and paint looks good! On brake hoods, I've always had good luck with the Cane Creek non-aero brake hoods available on eBay,...
02-23-22, 05:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 679
Posted By KenNC

That really is a beautiful bike!

That really is a beautiful bike!
02-05-22, 10:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,921
Posted By KenNC

That is a great find and I bet will clean up...

That is a great find and I bet will clean up beautifully.
12-30-21, 04:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,918
Posted By KenNC

I had a bent fork on a similar Peugeot a few...

I had a bent fork on a similar Peugeot a few years back, and the straightening process I described at this link seemed to work out okay:...
12-10-21, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 583
Posted By KenNC

Very nice!

Very nice!
12-06-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,447
Posted By KenNC

Very nice bike, glad you decided against turning...

Very nice bike, glad you decided against turning it into parts. Nice examples like that made before the bike boom are hard to find!
11-23-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,049
Posted By KenNC

That is quite a neat bike, higher end tubes and...

That is quite a neat bike, higher end tubes and parts, from an obscure brand. Love that type, great find!
11-23-21, 08:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,719
Posted By KenNC

Nice bike! FYI you can get some Italvega decals...

Nice bike! FYI you can get some Italvega decals at Velocals, I've opted for the UV laminate myself. Down tube decal and seat tube/head badge decals here:...
11-17-21, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,987
Posted By KenNC

Picked up this 1974-ish Peugeot UO8. No wheels (I...

Picked up this 1974-ish Peugeot UO8. No wheels (I have a set on hand), but the crankset had been upgraded to a Stronglight 52-40, and the seatpost upgraded to a Campagnolo. The original Simplex...
11-17-21, 05:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,809
Posted By KenNC

Philippe vs Pivo or Atax stem on Peugeot UO8?

Picked up a 1974-ish Peugeot UO8, and it came with a Philippe stem, rather than what I thought would be the more common, and reportedly prone-to-failure, Pivo or Atax, stem. Curious if anyone knows...
11-06-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,623
Posted By KenNC

Really interesting post and great photos, thank...

Really interesting post and great photos, thank you!!!
11-01-21, 04:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,667
Posted By KenNC

Interesting article, thanks! Intrigued that...

Interesting article, thanks! Intrigued that Bartali road for the team right after the war. Saw three nice examples in the site you suggested https://www.speedbicycles.ch/museum/index.html Also...
10-29-21, 04:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,473
Posted By KenNC

Yep I think you have truly converted an ugly...

Yep I think you have truly converted an ugly duckling into a swan.....
10-26-21, 04:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Posted By KenNC

It looked completely stock. Had some nice details...

It looked completely stock. Had some nice details I thought, and not much wear on components. It was pretty dirty and crusty--had a lot of trouble removing the handlebar stem--but the chrome cleaned...
10-26-21, 04:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Posted By KenNC

1987 Gitane Record

Found this locally this past summer and picked it up for 70 dollars as a project. It is the same color scheme as shown in the 1987 Gitane Catalog here: Gitane USA - Catalogues...
09-03-21, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 705
Posted By KenNC

Glad you suggested this. Our more modern Santana...

Glad you suggested this. Our more modern Santana tandem does just fine with a pair of direct pull cantilever brakes only, and I like the ability to independently operate the front and rear...
09-03-21, 03:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 705
Posted By KenNC

Control set-up for drum brake on late 70s tandem?

I am working on refurbishing a late 70s/early 80s Mairag tandem that has an Atom drum brake, Mafac cantilever brakes, and two brake cables running from the right brake lever.

The left lever...
09-02-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,546
Posted By KenNC

Thanks, I think I'll go with this. The Atom drum...

Thanks, I think I'll go with this. The Atom drum brake hub will require more frequent service, or at least more frequent monitoring/inspection, than most so I want to be extra cautious. Appreciate...
09-01-21, 05:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,546
Posted By KenNC

Best grease for threading freewheel to hub?

I've been working on an early 80s tandem, and FINALLY got the freewheel off the Atom drum brake rear hub. Don't want to deal with that again, or pass that problem on to a future owner. I always...
08-20-21, 05:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,466
Posted By KenNC

Nice looking frame and at least the...

Nice looking frame and at least the shifters/deraileurs/brakes all look original!
08-17-21, 04:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,531
Posted By KenNC

That is a great looking bike! FWIW I would...

That is a great looking bike! FWIW I would disassemble, clean all the parts, give the frame an oxalic acid bath, do whatever touch-up is warranted, wet-sand the touched up areas, polish and wax,...
08-05-21, 02:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,035
Posted By KenNC

Okay, it looks like this is designed with an...

Okay, it looks like this is designed with an internal conduit. The outer housing ends at the entrance to the tube. For a test, I tried running another brake cable in alongside the existing brake...
08-05-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,035
Posted By KenNC

How do you thread brake cable through top tube?

Just picked up a 80s Gitane as my next project, and it has the rear brake cable threaded through the top tube. I have left it in for now, but plan to replace the brake hoods, so will need to remove...
08-04-21, 04:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,799
Posted By KenNC

Nice bike and a great story. Bikes hold a...

Nice bike and a great story. Bikes hold a substantial amount of nostalgia for me as well. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing the final photos!
07-22-21, 03:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,685
Posted By KenNC

That came out great and I learned alot about...

That came out great and I learned alot about saddle restoration from your post, thanks for sharing! I came across a 1977 (I think) PRN10 awhile back--paint not as nice as yours and missing some parts...
07-09-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 15,696
Posted By KenNC

looking forward to seeing this assembled!

looking forward to seeing this assembled!
07-09-21, 05:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,682
Posted By KenNC

I saw that on eBay as well and was tempted...

I saw that on eBay as well and was tempted myself, though it is not my size. Glad you have it and are posting it here, I will be interested in hearing more details about it and how you plan to build...
06-17-21, 04:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,324
Posted By KenNC

Nice frame! Nice lugs, interesting cable...

Nice frame! Nice lugs, interesting cable routing, look forward to the results!
06-17-21, 04:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,803
Posted By KenNC

I am not familiar with that brand, but from...

I am not familiar with that brand, but from "Sport Racer from the 60s" I'm guessing it will have drop handlebars, 27" x 1 1/4 tires, a cottered crank, and either steel or alloy wheel rims. You...
05-12-21, 07:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,694
Posted By KenNC

Wow, so much nice to say about both of them. ...

Wow, so much nice to say about both of them. I'll just comment on how attractive the lug lining and pin striping is!
05-12-21, 04:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,434
Posted By KenNC

Thanks! I did end up changing the bar tape to...

Thanks! I did end up changing the bar tape to cloth & shellac for a more "French" look, and posted those results here: ...
05-11-21, 07:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,437
Posted By KenNC

I picked one up that was from 1985, posted it...

I picked one up that was from 1985, posted it here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1216718-1985-peugeot-px80.html One thing I noticed (and you can see in the pics I posted) was that the...
05-03-21, 04:54 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 22,680
Posted By KenNC

That is a reverse color scheme, but a very...

That is a reverse color scheme, but a very similar frame, to what I bought from Cyclesport back around 1972. Mine (stolen from a locked shed in our yard while family was on vacation) had Huret...
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