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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 501
Posted By SuperLJ

… or South of the James.

… or South of the James.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,094
Posted By SuperLJ

Trumpet player here. Brasswind instruments...

Trumpet player here.

Brasswind instruments (trumpets, trombones, tubas, etc.), can be lacquered brass, raw brass, or plated (silver, gold, nickel) brass. For the record, saxophones are reed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 690
Posted By SuperLJ

Two gorgeous bikes there! I wonder - has there...

Two gorgeous bikes there! I wonder - has there ever been a thread about “Bikes you’ve built-up for your spouse / significant other”? That’d be fun.

The first derailleur bike I ever owned was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 690
Posted By SuperLJ

Thanks for posting those! Love the modified...

Thanks for posting those!

Love the modified desmodromic Allvit derailleur. Beautiful bikes and the man was obviously a genius.

Here’s a link to a blog post Jan did about a visit to the Hirose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,489
Posted By SuperLJ

Trust me when I tell you that Mark Nobilette is...

Trust me when I tell you that Mark Nobilette is up to any challenge you might throw at him:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,489
Posted By SuperLJ

Seems like you’re interested in a rando-style...

Seems like you’re interested in a rando-style bike.

Without reservation I can recommend Mark Nobilette, the builder who made the frame for Jan’s Herse. He also builds the current full-custom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 56,814
Posted By SuperLJ

Except for those times when the next lower or...

Except for those times when the next lower or higher gear requires a double shift. I’ve had at least one bike around with half-step gearing for 40 years or more. I really like it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 56,814
Posted By SuperLJ

Thanks for the nice compliment. There’s a Heron...

Thanks for the nice compliment. There’s a Heron Touring frame on the online auction site right now. The guy is asking almost double what I paid for mine new in 2001. I doubt he’ll get it - but who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 6,490
Views: 784,448
Posted By SuperLJ

Not exactly a vintage thing, but I figured you...

Not exactly a vintage thing, but I figured you all would be the folks to ask.

I recently put a pair of Gravelkings on my touring bike that I had squirreled away for when the Paselas finally wore...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 56,814
Posted By SuperLJ

I read too much Frank Berto in my youth, so I’ve...

I read too much Frank Berto in my youth, so I’ve got a couple of bikes set up with half-step + granny. I agree with him that it probably makes the most sense for loaded touring. This is 48-44-24 with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-22, 12:48 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 11,565
Posted By SuperLJ

Not nearly enough, I think. Someone once...

Not nearly enough, I think.

Someone once said that Mark has the "highest ratio of competence to humility" of any professional that they had ever met. I couldn’t agree more. Here’s a photo of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-22, 02:00 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 11,565
Posted By SuperLJ

The only photo I had handy - my Nobilette: ...

The only photo I had handy - my Nobilette:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/77fd248c_559d_4e5f_b114_344c92acc3f0_368a456cbc0e666be7ceb607d9524b812eb48134.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-22, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By SuperLJ

VeloCals makes great reproduction decals. IMHO,...

VeloCals makes great reproduction decals. IMHO, much nicer than waterslide. Anything here that would help you?

https://velocals.com/search.php?search_query=Peugeot+py10&section=product
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-22, 08:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,225
Posted By SuperLJ

I grew up in rural western Illinois, and a good...

I grew up in rural western Illinois, and a good ol’ red barn has always reminds me of home. Whenever I go back, it sadly seems as if there are fewer and fewer of them around.

I live near...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-22, 12:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,927
Posted By SuperLJ

+1 I have A520’s on all my bikes, The garish...

+1

I have A520’s on all my bikes, The garish logo polishes right off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,504
Posted By SuperLJ

Wow! Seems like it’s an especially clean...

Wow!

Seems like it’s an especially clean example. Nice score, and congratulations.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,016
Posted By SuperLJ

Well, obviously. I’ve never heard of a crankset...

Well, obviously. I’ve never heard of a crankset with a 40T spread. Have you?

I don’t speak French, and I’m quite sure I’m being too literal with what I got from Google Translate. I think it’d be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,016
Posted By SuperLJ

“Ecart MAXI entre plateaux - 20 teeth” ...

“Ecart MAXI entre plateaux - 20 teeth” translates to “maximum gap between chainwheels - 20 teeth”.

I could be mistaken, but I would take that to mean 20T between adjacent chainwheels, not 20T...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 08:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,016
Posted By SuperLJ

I can verify this. I had one break in exactly...

I can verify this. I had one break in exactly that spot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,016
Posted By SuperLJ

If you look at the catalog scan above under...

If you look at the catalog scan above under “Capacités”, it says maximum difference between chainrings is 20 teeth, and minimum large chainring is 45 teeth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 16,643
Posted By SuperLJ

This is great stuff, Steve. Thanks for posting,...

This is great stuff, Steve. Thanks for posting, and keep ‘em coming!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,016
Posted By SuperLJ

Your derailleur is most likely from the mid to...

Your derailleur is most likely from the mid to late ‘70s. The earliest ones weren’t anodized. Simplex didn’t come out with triple-specific front derailleurs until the early ‘80s. Here’s a 1975...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,924
Posted By SuperLJ

Hope no one at Rivendell minds me doing this, but...

Hope no one at Rivendell minds me doing this, but here ya go:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,924
Posted By SuperLJ

Joe Starck built all the custom Rivendells...

Joe Starck built all the custom Rivendells (including mine) in the late 90’s / early 2000’s. There’s a great interview with him in Rivendell Reader #12.

Short bio from the interview: He worked at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,682
Posted By SuperLJ

Great all around, but I especially love the...

Great all around, but I especially love the box-lining. Nicely done!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-21, 04:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 821
Posted By SuperLJ

My dad bought me one of those in the late ‘60’s....

My dad bought me one of those in the late ‘60’s. Same color and everything. The raised-letter whitewalls put it over the top! I wonder how many miles I put on that bike? I know I wore out a half a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-21, 05:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 997
Posted By SuperLJ

Just watched the whole thing. Really excellent!...

Just watched the whole thing. Really excellent! Thanks for posting it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-21, 08:24 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 63,654
Posted By SuperLJ

I had forgotten those lyrics from Mr. Bojangles....

I had forgotten those lyrics from Mr. Bojangles. Had a good cry just now, when I read them. I needed that. Thank you.

That’s a handsome big yellow dog that adopted you. Beautiful eyes! You can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-21, 02:00 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 63,654
Posted By SuperLJ

We had to put down our beloved 15-year-old dog,...

We had to put down our beloved 15-year-old dog, Brooks, a couple of weeks ago. Both of my kids were able to come home to say goodbye. We had a vet come to the house to do it, so he was at home...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 13,179
Posted By SuperLJ

I like French bicycles a bunch too. ...

I like French bicycles a bunch too.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/100_1276_c33d0d6ece9f7d5dd18cc45f98cacd80aed04f51.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 13,179
Posted By SuperLJ

I’ve used a mechanical device from France every...

I’ve used a mechanical device from France every time I’ve gone to work for the last 20+ years. I think it's pretty fantastic. Of all the devices of it's type that I've used over my 38 year career,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,899
Posted By SuperLJ

Looks like cello-tape, made by Benotto and...

Looks like cello-tape, made by Benotto and others. Probably could find some on FleaBay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,899
Posted By SuperLJ

My favorite for the last few years has been...

My favorite for the last few years has been Specialized S-Works Roubaix tape. Looks like suede from a foot away, comfy, cleans up easily, and wears really well.

One of the color choices is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-21, 07:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,176
Posted By SuperLJ

A question for the panel: Which Berthoud saddle...

A question for the panel: Which Berthoud saddle would be the best fit for a dedicated Brooks B17 rider? I’ve been using B17’s (or the Idéale equivalent No. 92) on all my bikes since the 90’s. For the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,768
Posted By SuperLJ

I’ve been using CR18’s with 35-38mm tires on my...

I’ve been using CR18’s with 35-38mm tires on my loaded touring bike for years with no issues. Here’s a handy chart courtesy of Sheldon: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#width

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-21, 06:54 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,285
Posted By SuperLJ

The Gran Sport I have was purchased by my brother...

The Gran Sport I have was purchased by my brother at World of Bikes in Davenport in 1975. Small world, Steve!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-21, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Posted By SuperLJ

You’re on exactly the right track. No traps -...

You’re on exactly the right track. No traps - very straightforward. You got this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-21, 12:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 14,167
Posted By SuperLJ

Good gosh that’s a beauty! Love the color.

Good gosh that’s a beauty! Love the color.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-21, 12:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,552
Posted By SuperLJ

They will - that’s what they’re designed for. ...

They will - that’s what they’re designed for.

Maillard’s answer to SunTour’s ultra-spaced freewheels. Been using one on my Bertin for decades.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-21, 08:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,875
Posted By SuperLJ

Great thread! So much cool eye-candy in here. ...

Great thread! So much cool eye-candy in here.

I’m not sure how vintage this would be considered, but I’ve had this Sachs New Success group in continuous use on a couple different bikes since the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-21, 06:35 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,986
Posted By SuperLJ

I <3 fenders! ...

I <3 fenders!

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/903e2aaf_1bc8_47cf_bf19_88a3ee5ee36e_a17e461e8e6039b9e8f6e8706e1f74246926780e.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-21, 07:17 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 15,932
Posted By SuperLJ

Sachs’ Rene Singer lugs on my Nobilette: ...

Sachs’ Rene Singer lugs on my Nobilette:

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-21, 06:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,241
Posted By SuperLJ

A beautiful old bike in excellent condition with...

A beautiful old bike in excellent condition with smart upgrades. Nothing about that sucks. Nice job!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-20, 06:25 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 42,773
Posted By SuperLJ

Hey, I’ve got an orange bike! Not exactly C&V,...

Hey, I’ve got an orange bike! Not exactly C&V, but here’s my ‘00 Rivendell:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-20, 05:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,484
Posted By SuperLJ

Thanks for the great post and photos, Mike! ...

Thanks for the great post and photos, Mike!

I grew up and the western (rural) part of Rock Island County, and I dated a girl that went to University of Iowa, so your whole post made me homesick....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 08:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,121
Posted By SuperLJ

Heya AZORCH - I showed the photo of your...

Heya AZORCH -

I showed the photo of your bike to my wife. She informed me that’s it’s not pink at all. According to her, it’s “fuchsia”.

She had the 128 Crayola box when she was a kid, so I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-20, 07:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,121
Posted By SuperLJ

Welcome back Mr. AZORCH! Another vote here...

Welcome back Mr. AZORCH!

Another vote here for all French, especially since you’ve already got all the parts on hand. That’s a really nice frame with a great pedigree. It deserves it. Maybe even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-20, 05:31 PM
Replies: 619
Views: 156,782
Posted By SuperLJ

Thanks for the nice compliment. Yes, Sachs...

Thanks for the nice compliment.

Yes, Sachs Rene Singer lugset. Mark convinced me that the cast-in cable stops on the lower head lug needed to go. Main triangle is 853. JR at VeloCals made the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,755
Posted By SuperLJ

Mrs. Peel from The Avengers was my first...

Mrs. Peel from The Avengers was my first celebrity crush when I was just a kid. Sorry to hear of her passing. RIP Dame Diana

For those of you who aren’t familiar, here’s a great video:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 619
Views: 156,782
Posted By SuperLJ

Here's my contribution - a 2016 Nobilette. I...

Here's my contribution - a 2016 Nobilette.

I spent many years collecting parts for what would be my "ultimate" bike, financing them almost entirely by selling stuff on eBay. As far a ride quality...
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