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03-13-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,197
Posted By DanBikeFan

Based on this thread, I was inspired to get the...

Based on this thread, I was inspired to get the Kiley headlight myself! I had to drill out the Nitto light holder to get it to fit on the fork braze-on, but it works....
02-05-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,197
Posted By DanBikeFan

Love the Chinese dollar store solution--it really...

Love the Chinese dollar store solution--it really looks similar to the old French flashlights on Herse and other randonneur bikes. Super cool!
If you want to pay much more for a similar look, this...
02-04-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,197
Posted By DanBikeFan

What about the lamps by Kiley? I haven't use them...

What about the lamps by Kiley? I haven't use them myself, but they look very nice. From what I can figure out of the website text, the LM-018 was designed with your needs in mind. Not cheap though...
12-06-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 498
Posted By DanBikeFan

You're one 3DV anodized CNC purple derailleur...

You're one 3DV anodized CNC purple derailleur away from perfection!
12-06-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 488
Posted By DanBikeFan

Here's why I wrote that: It seems that the BBs on...

Here's why I wrote that: It seems that the BBs on the left side of the Stronglight catalog page can be either ISO or JIS, depending on size. However, no explicit information is provided about those...
12-05-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By DanBikeFan

I've had the same issue with a 1970 Super Sport...

I've had the same issue with a 1970 Super Sport front fork and always managed to temporarily pull apart the fork dropouts and get them over a 100mm hub. It takes a bit of practice, but it's...
12-05-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 488
Posted By DanBikeFan

The bike is a 1974(ish) Gitane Country cyclocross...

The bike is a 1974(ish) Gitane Country cyclocross frame. Many cool features including the Huret Honeycomb drop-outs, the brazed-on shoulder support for carrying the bike, full Reynolds 531 frame, and...
12-04-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 488
Posted By DanBikeFan

Thanks for the help, this seems to be a really...

Thanks for the help, this seems to be a really fuzzy area. As background--I was considering getting a Mavic 610 BB for a bike with damaged threads in the BB area.

In regards to the questions...
12-03-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 488
Posted By DanBikeFan

Mavic 610 BB crank compatibility?

A question for experts on all things French: would older Stronglight cranks (ie 49d and 93 series) work well with the Mavic 610 threadless bottom bracket? I have seen many sources on BikeForums and...
11-27-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 54,215
Posted By DanBikeFan

Nervex Series Legere. Waterford restored a...

Nervex Series Legere. Waterford restored a similar one, see here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/waterfordbikes/albums/72157628461213645
Must be the very late 1950s. Looks like a new paint job, but...
11-24-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 578
Posted By DanBikeFan

Sadly, I've only ever had frustration with...

Sadly, I've only ever had frustration with leboncoin.fr. As an American who is fluent in French, I thought I could convince at least one seller to ship to the United States. Apparently not--I've...
11-20-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,373
Posted By DanBikeFan

I bought that fender light and regretted it. The...

I bought that fender light and regretted it. The batteries are very loosely held in place, and will lose contact when riding over bumps. Also the button on top requires harder and harder pressure...
11-20-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,096
Posted By DanBikeFan

I love these bikes! Some amazing resto-mod work...

I love these bikes! Some amazing resto-mod work in this thread. I always amazes me that Vitus and Alan re-invented lugged aluminum frames sometime in the late 1970s, while American manufacturers had...
11-12-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,656
Posted By DanBikeFan

Looks great! I have been very tempted to buy a...

Looks great! I have been very tempted to buy a clear coated fillet brazed stem for mine, but since these have the Schwinn 21.1mm stem, you would have to first get a threadless converter, then a...
08-04-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,656
Posted By DanBikeFan

I have a raw steel 1970 Super Sport, that I had...

I have a raw steel 1970 Super Sport, that I had treated with clear powder coating. It looks great, and the bike shows no rust after 18 months in extremely wet and humid conditions in Louisiana. I...
04-19-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,104
Posted By DanBikeFan

Absolutely beautiful. It's the rare vintage bike...

Absolutely beautiful. It's the rare vintage bike that looks good with a black crank and stem, but this one certainly does. Love how you set up the rear fender as well. Best of luck--unfortunately I...
04-17-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,580
Posted By DanBikeFan

Excited to see how this comes out! The level of...

Excited to see how this comes out! The level of finish on Motobecanes seems so far beyond what Peugeot and Gitane were producing at the time.
11-08-22, 07:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,079
Posted By DanBikeFan

Luxor (the French light company) also made some...

Luxor (the French light company) also made some awesome 2 light setups with hammered, smooth, and wavy surfaces. Some were even integrated with a front rack, in a finish made to match your hammered...
11-05-22, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 539
Posted By DanBikeFan

Hi Chris, Is this the Eco or the titanium model...

Hi Chris,
Is this the Eco or the titanium model of rear derailleur? Thanks!
02-02-21, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By DanBikeFan

Resurrecting this thread to say this just...

Resurrecting this thread to say this just happened to me as well. Incredibly annoying, since I was really second-guessing myself as to whether I was installing it wrong. If it weren't for this...
12-14-20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,875
Posted By DanBikeFan

Really beautiful! Great choice of colors--they...

Really beautiful! Great choice of colors--they look solid, but still light and clean. This really brings out the elegance of these frames. Are they fixed, or with a rear coaster hub?
12-06-20, 12:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,769
Posted By DanBikeFan

Seems just the pulls are for sale at a place...

Seems just the pulls are for sale at a place called renaissance-cycle (can't post the link until I have 10 posts)
but the price is actually higher than buying the whole brakes on some Ebay ads.
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10-10-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,112
Posted By DanBikeFan

I have upgraded 120mm Schwinn Paramounts to...

I have upgraded 120mm Schwinn Paramounts to 7-speed shifting as the posters above suggest. It is quite easy to spread the dropouts to 126mm by hand and fit a slightly wide hub in. Once you get to 7...
08-15-20, 01:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 324
Posted By DanBikeFan

Fender mounting a Luxor headlight: supports?

Hey C&V experts, another question for you : I recently purchased a vintage Luxor 65 headlight (search Google images for lots of shiny ones) that originally mounted on the front fender. I would like...
07-31-20, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,230
Posted By DanBikeFan

Awesome, thanks for the great advice. The bike in...

Awesome, thanks for the great advice. The bike in question is a 1950s Holdsworth Whirlwind--not exactly sure on the year but it is after the Sirocco (sic) so probably around 1953-1959. It is...
07-31-20, 07:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,230
Posted By DanBikeFan

Yeah, the CR18 is great--I have them on a ladies...

Yeah, the CR18 is great--I have them on a ladies Paramount that I restored for my wife. Looks nice, easy to fit tires, and no problems so far.

I guess I'm just curious if there are any vintage...
07-31-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,230
Posted By DanBikeFan

Best 27 inch rims?

Hey fellow C&V fans,

I just purchased a 1950s British bike that I'm looking forward to restoring. My goal is not to do an exact period restoration, but to use a combination of vintage and modern...
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