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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Heres the link...posted about the Mafac Brakes...

Heres the link...posted about the Mafac Brakes yesterday
https://offerup.com/item/detail/027b...=mafac&cid=7.4
It ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

I'd love to get this for two bikes I'm working...

I'd love to get this for two bikes I'm working on, but I'm unfamiliar with Offerup, and I live in NC. So I've responded to the link, but have no idea if I'll even hear from them. Any suggestions?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-06-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 627
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

On Ebay this afternoon I stumbled across an NOS...

On Ebay this afternoon I stumbled across an NOS Mighty Tour (with bottom bracket, dust caps etc.)
You might have already spotted it, but just in case you haven't, here's the link:
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-29-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 627
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

My bad! I misunderstood because I scanned your...

My bad! I misunderstood because I scanned your post rather than read it. My apologies.
I've used an NOS Mighty Tour on my Gitane TDF for 4 years now, and love it. I'll keep a lookout...
Also, I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-29-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 627
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Beautiful crankset! I think you mean Suntour's...

Beautiful crankset! I think you mean Suntour's version of the Sugino Mighty Competition, with a 144 BCD. The Mighty Tour has a of 110 BCD.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-28-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 728
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Sorry Celesteguy, I was finally able to pick them...

Sorry Celesteguy, I was finally able to pick them up about 10 days ago.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-12-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 728
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Welcome back. I'm still interested per my posts...

Welcome back. I'm still interested per my posts above. Please PM me when you have a moment if you haven't already sold them. :-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 10:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Here's a pic of the Sekai 2700, and my Sekai...

Here's a pic of the Sekai 2700, and my Sekai 4000.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x900/sekai_2700_900faf7a01a168eb32007d223bed38329d4cb17b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 10:38 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 35,411
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

For years I regretted selling my '72 Gitane Tour...

For years I regretted selling my '72 Gitane Tour de France after finishing college..bought it my senior year in high school in '73 because a PX-10 was $70 too expensive, and I wanted some color....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

This is actually a Sekai 2700 GT Deluxe touring...

This is actually a Sekai 2700 GT Deluxe touring bike, circa 1975-77.
In '79, I had moved to New Orleans for my first job and bought a Sekai 4000 (which explains my BF name)...but I was very tempted...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-29-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 342
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Suntou Winner “PRO”

That’s not just a Winner, it’s a Winner PRO…best Of the Suntour freewheels. I’d feel guilty paying $40. I have two nearly new ones, A NOSone in a desirable cog range can easily go for $150 up on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-23-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 760
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

This the touring version of the Mighty...

This the touring version of the Mighty Competition, known as the "Mighty Tour", which is displayed on the inside of the crank arms.
I put one on my '73 Gitane Tour de France (which originally...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-09-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 728
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Of course. So true. Brewing issues? Sampling...

Of course. So true. Brewing issues? Sampling excess?
Hey, just kidding, Brewsmith. I'll hang tight and hope to hear back.
(And thanks "daverup" for reminding me why I'm still a newbie.)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-04-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 728
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Giro shoes…

Just wonder if you ever received my PM?
Forum: Southeast
08-03-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 860
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Tarboro, NC

Try Tarboro, NC. My mom's family is from there and we moved back from Pennsylvania in 1967. Though Jr High School and High School, I tore up the roads on a '71 Gitane Tour de France. It's an old,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-03-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 728
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Giro Rumble Shoes

They're just what I'm looking for. I'll send a PM, if I can figure out how!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-23, 11:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,954
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

YouTube. Introduced to the world in 2005, it's...

YouTube. Introduced to the world in 2005, it's not a component, widget, or technology specific to the bicycle. Except it is.

Because of YouTube's access and ubiquity, we have at our fingertips the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,522
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Never tried using theTake a Look all way...

Never tried using theTake a Look all way down...it seems better! I'm going on a ride right now to find out, dammit!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,522
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

I've used "Take A Look" eyeglass mirrors for 3...

I've used "Take A Look" eyeglass mirrors for 3 years now. I have two...one for sunny days (affixed to my riding sunglasses), and one on an un-tinted pair of safety glasses used in low light or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Look closely!. This PX-10 sports a rear...

Look closely!. This PX-10 sports a rear derailleur upgrade...a rare Simplex SLJ-5500. Worth the $200 for that alone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

You might be right, at least on this thread! Must...

You might be right, at least on this thread! Must have overlooked this or didn't dig deep enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

I just checked this, and it seems that the $39.95...

I just checked this, and it seems that the $39.95 price is for the 700c x 28 only.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 832
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

I bought my '73 Gitane Tour de France from Cycle...

I bought my '73 Gitane Tour de France from Cycle Logic four years ago, when they had 10-15 vintage bikes undergoing restoration by their original founder Ed Gaddy.
I believe Gaddy retired last year,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

An actual PX-10

I'm visiting Charleston, SC, and just came across this Facebook posting for a Peugeot PX-10 that seems fairly priced for a restoration...I just don't have the time.

Posted 7 days ago in Mt....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Raleigh Super Course MkII (cheap)

HERE'S a steal (steel)… $100 for a popular-sized, nearly new, Reynolds-framed Raleigh SC, with bar-end shifters and 700c alloy wheelset. I’m surprised it hasn’t been bought…
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,745
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

"Maxi" is probably a typo/slip, but according to...

"Maxi" is probably a typo/slip, but according to what I've read, by late 1972 (peak of the bike boom), Gitane couldn't get all the Stronglight 93 cranksets it needed and began delivering TDFs with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-22, 08:00 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Very tempting...except that I "painted" my '73...

Very tempting...except that I "painted" my '73 Gitane's chainstay with clear coat nail coat, which isn't obvious, but seems to do the trick. $1.00 from the Dollar Store. Seems to work well. Then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-22, 05:43 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Vintage Trek? $50?

DEAL OF THE DAY?
This posted in Peoria, IL about 8 hours ago. If I was nearby, I'd snap this up in a heartbeat.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Well that was fast!

Well that was fast!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-22, 09:57 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Unless it's some sort of a scam, this posting...

Unless it's some sort of a scam, this posting southwest of Boston, MA has got to be the catch of the day, no?

Peugeot PX 10 - $100 (Scituate) ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

This just posted in S. Philadelphia...though the...

This just posted in S. Philadelphia...though the link seems to be through Baltimore. Don't think the frame size is 50", but a hell of a lot of bicycle for $350 bucks!
If I wasn't 500 miles away,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-01-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,101
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Do you happen to have a Stronglight crank puller,...

Do you happen to have a Stronglight crank puller, too? Also, Mafac Competition Brakes/Lever?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Here's a modest but decent Schwinn in great...

Here's a modest but decent Schwinn in great condition...at a hell of a decent price...near Clemson, SC. $40

https://greenville.craigslist.org/bik/d/seneca-schwinn-traveler/7448695275.html...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-25-22, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 669
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Got it...Criterium was the keyword I honed in...

Got it...Criterium was the keyword I honed in on...didn't get the 'mad scientist' allusions.
Best of luck!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-25-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 669
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Pics of Criterium/Prestige Ft. Derailleurs

Here's what I tried to send via PM, but couldn't upload...lets see if this works.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-25-22, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 669
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Simplex Criterium Front Derailleur (silver cap)

I have several of these, in great condition. PM with pics coming your way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

This looks like another good deal in...

This looks like another good deal in Denver...posted about 3 hours ago. Don't know the model, and it's out of my reach...but someone might want grab it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-22, 07:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Touché! Of course, there's a little more to...

Touché!
Of course, there's a little more to the story, like how I contributed to the damage.
But, you're right...and I should have backed off. My new nickname is Grasshopper.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-22, 12:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Amen to that. What I didn't say in my original...

Amen to that. What I didn't say in my original post was that I ignored the hair-raising comment from what I still consider to be a highly competent mechanic (just not a vintage specialist) when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Geez, Merziac, you're racking up some likes from...

Geez, Merziac, you're racking up some likes from this end. Appreciate your input.
Oh, and I do have a Trek 520 that I've cleaned up and am posting...it's a little large to keep, but I'll put my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

YES! The steerer is 210mm in length, and the...

YES! The steerer is 210mm in length, and the expander will go below the brazing into the original steerer. I'll let the frame builder know for sure so the expander doesn't locate at the brazing. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 05:22 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

I guess it's fairly common knowledge (among all...

I guess it's fairly common knowledge (among all of us) that the "saddle not included" issue is a potential red flag.

In the first pic I posted after his original two, which shows the bars and head...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 02:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,789
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

This Gazelle Champion Mondial posted about 10...

This Gazelle Champion Mondial posted about 10 days ago on Craigslist in Durham, NC.
I wouldn’t have spotted it except I was searching for a 56cm road bike, and that’s the size originally posted.
So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 02:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Two, actually. My primary one does know better,...

Two, actually. My primary one does know better, but I'm at fault for telling her I'd checked it out on bikeforums, and by being a bit "confident" with the statement. Furthermore, when it came loose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 02:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

I asked him if he needed the frame, and he said...

I asked him if he needed the frame, and he said he only needed head tube length. I did send him the original Stronglight P3 headset, and a new, in the box, Tange Levin CDS headset.
(BTW, steerer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Yes, Nervor steerer! Reynolds 531 butted forks,...

Yes, Nervor steerer! Reynolds 531 butted forks, but not the steerer. And I'll be sure the frame builder is aware of this, without insulting his intelligence, of course.

I feel a little better,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Yes, thank you! I realize now frame builder...

Yes, thank you!
I realize now frame builder will be using a 1" (25.4mm) replacement steerer on top, vs the French 25mm (0.984375 in. or 63/64th in) steerer. Which won't affect the Tange headset....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,826
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

French Steerer Damage - Am I missing something else?

Recently I damaged the steerer threads on the fork of my '73 Gitane Tour de France while mistakenly having a local bike shop install the top section of a Tange Levin CDS headset.

A year ago, at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 594
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

I didn't read through the whole post, but I have...

I didn't read through the whole post, but I have a few dozen of these washers, along with other Mafac brake parts. Happy to drop a set of four in the mail to you, no charge. Just let me know where,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-22, 08:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,984
Posted By NOLA Sekai 4K

Recently I damaged the steerer threads on the...

Recently I damaged the steerer threads on the fork of my '73 Gitane Tour de France while mistakenly having a local bike shop install the top section of a Tange Levin CDS headset.

A year ago, at...
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