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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,006
Posted By bentaxle

Still enjoy riding my 1983 custom-built frame...

Still enjoy riding my 1983 custom-built frame from Hugh. He also replaced the top tube damaged in a car accident. I'll take it for a spin in his honor.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-22, 05:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 926
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks, Mark. I wasn't really going to start to...

Thanks, Mark. I wasn't really going to start to stay awake at night, given that its been fine for almost 40 years, and has been used a lot. But it is reassuring that you are convinced that it is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-22, 08:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 767
Posted By bentaxle

Cool! Thanks Mark and Doug! That was my guess in...

Cool! Thanks Mark and Doug! That was my guess in the other R+E tandem thread, so it is interesting that it is indeed a Santana.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-22, 05:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 926
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks, Mark, for all the background and history....

Thanks, Mark, for all the background and history. Very informative. Good to know some of those details about what went into the design of my tandem. I will say that the handling is very precise, as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 09:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 926
Posted By bentaxle

Yes some fun mystery there, and it sounds like...

Yes some fun mystery there, and it sounds like you are all set to have some fun with your new frame.

And on the shifting by the stoker, I thought it would be a good way to engage the stoker....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 926
Posted By bentaxle

Wow, free is more than quite the deal. If the...

Wow, free is more than quite the deal. If the size is right for you and a stoker, you'll have awesome times with it. I do suspect it is a similar vintage, but I'm pretty sure it's not an R+E. But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 07:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 926
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks for the likes and comments! Regarding due...

Thanks for the likes and comments! Regarding due ruote's question: No this bike has only ever had the cantilever rim brakes, front and rear. Even with the loaded trailer, the brakes were always more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-22, 06:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 926
Posted By bentaxle

R+E tandem: mid 80s

I don't start many new threads, but I was asking Bulgie if maybe he built this tandem. Apparently it was built just after he left R+E, but his spirit is probably in the frame, since he trained his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-22, 06:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,696
Posted By bentaxle

Yes, that's pretty much what mine looks like too....

Yes, that's pretty much what mine looks like too. I forget the lettering, but definitely the same basic device. And perhaps you're right about anything cooler than Southern California, but I used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,696
Posted By bentaxle

Yes, I'd also agree that, short of disassembly,...

Yes, I'd also agree that, short of disassembly, dribbling oil in from the back for the pawls works well when lubrication is needed.

Back in the 1980s Wheelsmith advocated using light grease for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 528
Posted By bentaxle

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/792x612/handlebar_stop_12be35fd35c6658f3c01a3e68011c80da8d199f5.jpg
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/tout-terrain.php
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-20, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,944
Posted By bentaxle

Another option: ...

Another option:

https://www.headbadges.com/store/c2/Headbadges.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-19, 02:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,814
Posted By bentaxle

I think that Alta and Deer Valley in Utah are the...

I think that Alta and Deer Valley in Utah are the others.

Ben Taxle
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-19, 06:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,538
Posted By bentaxle

Oh, great. It looks like you have sourced the...

Oh, great. It looks like you have sourced the plates separately from cudak888. Awesome! (And good karma to cudak888.)

Sounds like you're on track.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-19, 06:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,538
Posted By bentaxle

Hmmh. Sounds like the stop plates are corroded to...

Hmmh. Sounds like the stop plates are corroded to the clamp band. Maybe soak with some penetrating oil and see if you can get it loose. I think you're right, that the shifters won't work without the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-19, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,025
Posted By bentaxle

Not to be too picky, but Hugh's last name is...

Not to be too picky, but Hugh's last name is Enochs (perhaps pronounced the same as written above).

And he did make frames. I have this one. I recently updated the shifting, but otherwise quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-19, 07:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,538
Posted By bentaxle

First, all the hardware on the clamp-on shifters...

First, all the hardware on the clamp-on shifters that you bought should work with the brazed on bosses. You just have the clamp-on band that would be surplus. So you could either just save or sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,219
Posted By bentaxle

Ferrari and Colnago had an arrangement. ...

Ferrari and Colnago had an arrangement.

https://www.colnago.com/en/brand/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,774
Posted By bentaxle

Hugh Enochs frame from 1983. One owner bike....

Hugh Enochs frame from 1983. One owner bike. Climbed everything from Santa Cruz mountains to Sierras to Timmelsjoch in the Austian Alps and still ticking.


...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-19, 12:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,379
Posted By bentaxle

I know that this is a bit tangential, since my...

I know that this is a bit tangential, since my solution needs a frame that can accept a belt drive. But I have been commuting for decades in New England with very salty roads, and for many years was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-18, 02:15 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,488
Posted By bentaxle

Yes, thanks for introducing me to Jim Merz. I can...

Yes, thanks for introducing me to Jim Merz. I can certainly understand your fandom. Of course, I knew about the Specialized Allez when it appeared on the scene, and understood Merz's contributions...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-18, 01:43 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,488
Posted By bentaxle

Yeah, well . . . it was built in the 80s, so yes,...

Yeah, well . . . it was built in the 80s, so yes, Purple Haze makes sense, with Hendrix power riffs in the background. The frame color was called "turchese", Italian for turquoise since Hugh used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-18, 01:28 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,488
Posted By bentaxle

Hi Merziac: I only have the one frame from Hugh...

Hi Merziac: I only have the one frame from Hugh Enochs. It was never even labeled "Jevelot", though, just bought it from Hugh. He also repaired it once, when I got hit from behind by a car, so he...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-18, 07:46 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,488
Posted By bentaxle

Here you go, as requested. ...

Here you go, as requested.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_0231_d14a8d369436d7aa9779308ce0873348057d7136.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-18, 07:39 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,488
Posted By bentaxle

Wow, thanks Merziac! I knew a bit about Hugh's...

Wow, thanks Merziac! I knew a bit about Hugh's career, (racer, connection to Wheelsmith, etc.) but it's really cool to see these other frames by Hugh/Jevelot. The stories read a lot like my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-18, 07:33 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,488
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks, Brent. I didn't know that Hugh sold...

Thanks, Brent. I didn't know that Hugh sold frames as Jevelot. He made this one custom for me, and it never had any markings/decals, etc. So I didn't know that it has Jevelot brethren.

And I guess...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-18, 03:43 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,488
Posted By bentaxle

A 1983 Hugh Enochs frame? He was a California...

A 1983 Hugh Enochs frame? He was a California racer that made some frames in the SF Bay Area. I'm the sole owner, and it's quite desirable to me!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-18, 03:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,859
Posted By bentaxle

And then there are ones that maybe got lost in...

And then there are ones that maybe got lost in translation (or were they intentional?):

Campagnolo's clipless pedals were called "ProFit", which looks an awful lot like "profit" for a company...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-18, 09:43 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

I have some non-aero levers in post 479 and some...

I have some non-aero levers in post 479 and some crankset parts in post 480, in case any of those are useful to you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-18, 07:27 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,210
Posted By bentaxle

Yes, it seems you can see orange very well,...

Yes, it seems you can see orange very well, Steve! I suppose I instigated a tangent by commenting about matching the decals on pumps to those on the seat tube. Both you and Drillium Dude showed very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-18, 12:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,210
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks, Steve! I appreciate the compliment....

Thanks, Steve! I appreciate the compliment. HotTubes did the paint and did a great job cleaning up the rust and ending up with a nice, smooth Molteni orange. And, if you look closely, Toby lined up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-18, 11:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,210
Posted By bentaxle

This was posted earlier in Retro Roadies. It was...

This was posted earlier in Retro Roadies. It was repainted this past winter, and is a pleasure to ride. It was recovered from becoming a rusty disaster!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-18, 07:30 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

Hi Buellster: If you look at message 480...

Hi Buellster:
If you look at message 480 above, I have a TA crankset there. It has a single ring at 36 T, but perhaps more importantly, has the adapter to mount any single ring to the TA set. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-18, 08:06 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks, Steve! Not to quibble, since I asked for...

Thanks, Steve! Not to quibble, since I asked for 1A or 1R, and the 1R is a bit fancier . . . but I am pretty sure that what you've posted here is a 1R. Let's work on a trade!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-18, 08:06 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

Following on from my recent post above, some...

Following on from my recent post above, some other things I have for trade.

Two black headsets for quill stems, 1" threaded stems: Chris King, and 1970s DuraAce (with silver locknut);
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-18, 07:48 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

Hi: I'm ISO of a Cinelli 1A or 1R stem with...

Hi:

I'm ISO of a Cinelli 1A or 1R stem with 9 or 10 cm reach. To fit standard 1" steerer, and standard Cinelli bars from 1970s.

I've got lots of stuff for trade. Some pictures follow:

Campy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-18, 07:17 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

Hi Jethin: I could use a 9 or 10 cm Cinelli 1A...

Hi Jethin: I could use a 9 or 10 cm Cinelli 1A stem in excellent condition. I have one that is about 8 cm that is bit too short, but it is in pristine condition, so I can live with it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-18, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

I'm unapologetically almost completely Campy, I'm...

I'm unapologetically almost completely Campy, I'm afraid. I do have a NOS Suntour Superbe RD still in its box, and some very old Shimano hubs. But even my shelves mostly have old Campy (2001 10 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-18, 11:08 AM
Replies: 6,488
Views: 783,082
Posted By bentaxle

Hi Andy: I have one that I bought in 1983,...

Hi Andy:

I have one that I bought in 1983, which has many 10s of 1000s of miles. I think it is in quite good shape though. I've recently gone "retro-roadie" and all 11 speed, since I wasn't riding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-18, 06:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,670
Posted By bentaxle

Tandem Tom: While it was unpleasant and maybe...

Tandem Tom: While it was unpleasant and maybe uncomfortable for you, you should actually feel good about how you handled that awkward situation. It seems highly likely that that woman has some mental...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-18, 07:44 AM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 419,260
Posted By bentaxle

Agree completely. If you don't have sealant...

Agree completely. If you don't have sealant involved, rubber cement is probably the better glue to use for plugging. But if you're already set up with sealant, the plug and sealant can work with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-18, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,079
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks! I did each side to see which looked...

Thanks! I did each side to see which looked better, and decided I liked the asymmetry, and left it like that. I doubt I'll notice much difference, since I'm not too sensitive to different bar tape...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-18, 01:30 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 61,383
Posted By bentaxle

Hugh Enochs from from 1983

Fresh turquoise green paint and a new drive train to have index shifting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-18, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,102,079
Posted By bentaxle

Mid 1970s Colnago Super with various Campy bits

So I bought this frame almost twenty years ago. It had seen better days, and I hadn't planned on trying to restore it, and just rode it as a daily rider, since it had poor paint and was rusty. I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-18, 12:29 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 419,260
Posted By bentaxle

I think Stan's is better sealant as well. It...

I think Stan's is better sealant as well. It seems to handle punctures better and lasts longer, too.

On a separate but related note, there are those punctures that are just a bit too big for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-18, 12:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,472
Posted By bentaxle

My experience is the same as repechage. I've used...

My experience is the same as repechage. I've used several glues in the past years, but mostly Continental. There aren't as many solids (the glue isn't as "goopy") and it ends up drying more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-18, 08:14 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 61,383
Posted By bentaxle

My first try to upload photos, with my turquoise...

My first try to upload photos, with my turquoise green Hugh Enochs from 1983.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-18, 12:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,746
Posted By bentaxle

I think that looks great and wish I had the...

I think that looks great and wish I had the replacement brake bolt to do something like that for a similar project I had. What I did instead was a little different. I had an early (2001ish) set dual...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-18, 11:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,928
Posted By bentaxle

I was thinking something a little more...

I was thinking something a little more professional along those lines myself, but see repechage and T=Mar's comments above. Their comments suggest that, yes, that might be crazy for the reasons they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-18, 10:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,928
Posted By bentaxle

Thanks repechage and T-Mar. Maybe if I saw it in...

Thanks repechage and T-Mar. Maybe if I saw it in person, I'd have noticed the tube issues you both mention. Sounds like it wasn't an idea worth pursuing. Thanks for your insights. Especially that the...
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