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Forum: Commuting
12-16-19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,051
Posted By dufeau

This is the essence of it... I think less of...

This is the essence of it... I think less of "what is my motivation" and more "what is the reward". The reward is the feeling of vitality and (somewhat fatigued ) vigor and the lack of regret! I also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-19, 10:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,028
Posted By dufeau

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/929x527/screen_shot_2019_12_13_at_11_14_56_d10aa103ea3c3f8b30a0e3f7209405cace753766.png
This is my Puch Pathfinder that I converted to a winter...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-18, 08:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,488
Posted By dufeau

Congratulations! Feels pretty good, doesn't...

Congratulations!

Feels pretty good, doesn't it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-18, 01:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,260
Posted By dufeau

Strip the components and hang 'er on the wall....

Strip the components and hang 'er on the wall. She's a memento now... a trophy of all your good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 10:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,714
Posted By dufeau

First, I hope you can have your wife read these...

First, I hope you can have your wife read these postings to you--follow your physician's advice, which generally is no screen time or reading for a week or so.

Second, you will be back in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-18, 08:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By dufeau

I believe Saint Sheldon explored that concept...

I believe Saint Sheldon explored that concept once... https://www.sheldonbrown.com/org/otb.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-18, 07:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By dufeau

Maybe these are for folding bikes? I do have an...

Maybe these are for folding bikes? I do have an old Gitane folder (60s?) that has a 3-speed freewheel. Interesting that there is a market for these chinese freewheels... I believe I've seen this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,299
Posted By dufeau

I believe parktook has what you need for this:...

I believe parktook has what you need for this: https://www.parktool.com/product/valve-core-tool-vc-1
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-18, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,316
Posted By dufeau

Thanks for the offer friend! I already found a...

Thanks for the offer friend! I already found a crankset to use, but I appreciate the offer all the same! And kudos for promoting Cleft Strong! I've been active with Operation Smile, but I'm glad to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-18, 04:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,316
Posted By dufeau

If I switched the crank to the other side, the...

If I switched the crank to the other side, the freewheel would unthread itself...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-18, 09:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Posted By dufeau

I have not used them myself, but I have seen them...

I have not used them myself, but I have seen them discussed here before. I'd be interested to hear what others think.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-18, 08:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Posted By dufeau

Velocals has a pretty expansive selection...

Velocals has a pretty expansive selection including lots of trek: T - Trek - Page 1 - VeloCals (http://www.velocals.com/trek/)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-23-18, 01:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,316
Posted By dufeau

I think this is sound advice!

I think this is sound advice!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-23-18, 01:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,316
Posted By dufeau

Bwahahahah!! The thought occurred to me! The...

Bwahahahah!! The thought occurred to me! The question is, wouldn't the singlecog freewheel unthread running on the left?

Hmmmm... just looked into it. I could get a lefthand drive freewheel cheap,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-22-18, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,316
Posted By dufeau

I was going to do that at my coop, but the fact...

I was going to do that at my coop, but the fact remains that it is still a tandem crank... It might have value to someone as a tandem pista crank--they're rare enough as it is.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-22-18, 09:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,316
Posted By dufeau

Suggestions for good cranks

Greetings all!

I have a pretty nice 'circle a' track bike that I bought second-hand from a fella who didn't understand crank arms. He had the bike set up with some nice campy pista cranks, but the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-18, 10:14 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 13,184
Posted By dufeau

I had a similar experience--Winged by a mirror,...

I had a similar experience--Winged by a mirror, and 'came-to' in the ambulance. I hope the docs gave you good care. You almost certainly sustained a moderate rank concussion. Being unconscious after...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-18, 07:21 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,766
Posted By dufeau

Seems to me that nostalgia is a rather subjective...

Seems to me that nostalgia is a rather subjective scale--There is a fair measure of 'they don't make 'em like that anymore' coupled with 'I remember having/wanting one like that back in the day!'
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-18, 09:11 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,334
Posted By dufeau

How about a GreatLakes classic? Maybe Eroica...

How about a GreatLakes classic? Maybe Eroica Yooper?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-18, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,176
Posted By dufeau

Found this info on the ubiquitous u-frame folders...

Found this info on the ubiquitous u-frame folders of the 70s:

"Many of these U-frame folders were based on the design of the Puch Pic-Nic folding bike shown below. Johan Puch actually pioneered...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,176
Posted By dufeau

I'll second the rebadge notion. I have a single...

I'll second the rebadge notion. I have a single that is virtually identical to the "legnano" tandem (it is also orange) but mine is branded with Gitane stickers.

I'm curious to know who really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-18, 03:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,436
Posted By dufeau

Hahahah Hard azz! Hardtail is a reference to...

Hahahah Hard azz! Hardtail is a reference to older mountain bikes (the sort without fancy suspension bits like fork springs). I would follow T-Mar's advice where he suggests a drive-side picture (the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,489
Posted By dufeau

To echo the two sentiments already posted here:...

To echo the two sentiments already posted here: 1) Light is relative and 2) You can modify just about any bike for a more upright ride (geometry notwithstanding--wouldn't do this with a time-trial...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-18, 01:38 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,528
Posted By dufeau

It seems to me that there are three separate...

It seems to me that there are three separate optimality criteria at play here:
1) My chain should looky pretty (attractive)
2) My chain should not soil my pants leg (pragmatic)
3) My chain should...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-18, 01:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,334
Posted By dufeau

How big is your largest 'cog' on that freewheel?...

How big is your largest 'cog' on that freewheel? This might be a chainwrap issue if you have a very large sprocket. A sprocket with >28 cogs might require a long-cage derailleur.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-17, 10:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,175
Posted By dufeau

That looks like a nice Raleigh, and good starter...

That looks like a nice Raleigh, and good starter into the world of classic road bikes.

But first things first. Nothing will put you off road bikes faster than a bike that fits you poorly--the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-17, 10:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,814
Posted By dufeau

I get what you're saying noobinsf. I think OP...

I get what you're saying noobinsf. I think OP can find a more creative way to add flair to the bike that isn't deceptive... The thing with putting a Mercedes badge on a Dodge Caravan is that no one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-17, 10:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,814
Posted By dufeau

What precisely would be the motivation for...

What precisely would be the motivation for 're-branding' with a high-value mark (like Colnago) on a lower quality bike other than to deceive for a gain? I honestly can't find an ethical rational for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-17, 09:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,618
Posted By dufeau

I agree that this is a DL-1... a model with a...

I agree that this is a DL-1... a model with a very long history! Some close up pictures of the badges and stickers, plus the serial number on the rear hub will help date this beautiful find!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-17, 01:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,646
Posted By dufeau

Beautiful restoration! What did you have to...

Beautiful restoration! What did you have to replace? How does it ride now?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-17, 08:44 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,406
Posted By dufeau

Nope. Not a clydesdale... only about 80kg. Also...

Nope. Not a clydesdale... only about 80kg. Also not a thrasher--I love old steel bikes for commuting and weekend rides. So about 20mi daily, and sometimes 50 mi rides on the weekends.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-17, 08:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,406
Posted By dufeau

I love the scavenger beetle comparison! I have a...

I love the scavenger beetle comparison! I have a 6sp Suntour 13-28 freewheel on this bicycle that I'm quite fond of... the new wheel set is 126mm, as was the previous two, and should do the trick! I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-17, 08:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,406
Posted By dufeau

Thanks for the pointers! This is exactly the...

Thanks for the pointers! This is exactly the plan--Disassemble, clean, sort, and store! Gotta build up my parts hoard!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-17, 10:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,180
Posted By dufeau

Copenhagen parts has a nice rack with integrated...

Copenhagen parts has a nice rack with integrated handlebars that might be closer to what you desire: https://www.copenhagenparts.com/products/bike-porter?variant=1105909613

Velo-orange has a more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-17, 08:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,406
Posted By dufeau

Good to know! This is precisely what I was...

Good to know! This is precisely what I was asking--the rims are now 'untrue' because of the missing spokes, and I was wondering if the currently unequal tension would continue to affect the rim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-17, 01:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,406
Posted By dufeau

Thanks everyone for the speculation and tales of...

Thanks everyone for the speculation and tales of commiseration. To add a little clarification, I've only every had two wheel sets on this bike, the one I bought it with (5000mi ago) and the one I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-17, 02:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,406
Posted By dufeau

Campy hub flange failures

I must have some luck! I have had two campagnolo rear hubs fail on me in the last six months! The first was a 70s vintage campy record hub with about 5000miles (by me, and who knows how many before...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-17, 11:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,784
Posted By dufeau

Drool! More pics please! What else was in this...

Drool! More pics please! What else was in this haul?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-17, 01:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,431
Posted By dufeau

I was riding home from (?the pub) somewhere, and...

I was riding home from (?the pub) somewhere, and I noticed that my rear wheel was rubbing the chainstay. I thought maybe I hadn't tightened the QR, and it wiggled loose, or maybe the wheel was a bit...
Forum: Introductions
04-13-17, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 431
Posted By dufeau

Welcome Wubi! What kind of riding are you...

Welcome Wubi! What kind of riding are you looking to do? Commuting? Touring? Pub-hopping?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-12-17, 10:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,143
Posted By dufeau

That sounds like a sweet find! A little more info...

That sounds like a sweet find! A little more info on condition would be helpful. Also, you might check out the "What it's worth/Appraisal" forum... Alas, I am not allowed to post the link until I...
Forum: Introductions
04-10-17, 10:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 430
Posted By dufeau

I don't know what my unknown rig is! Road...

I don't know what my unknown rig is! Road geometry with Simplex Grand Prix Duralumin derailleur and a 3spd Atom freewheel. Components are 50's at latest.

I'll post pics on the Classics & Vintage...
Forum: Introductions
04-06-17, 12:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 430
Posted By dufeau

Greetings from INDY

Salutations!

I've been lurking since November, mostly in the C&V threads. I keep buying old steel, and like to share what I've found!

Apparently, you need a number of posts before they let ya...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-17, 12:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,546
Posted By dufeau

Great idea!--xioman1, I will go to the new...

Great idea!--xioman1, I will go to the new members forum!

1-up post count
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-17, 10:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,546
Posted By dufeau

The no pics until 10 posts rule seems silly to me...

The no pics until 10 posts rule seems silly to me too. I get that the rule is probably there to thwart spambots.

That is a sweet ol' Raleigh you've got! I especially like the fork.

I'm hoping...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-12-17, 08:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By dufeau

Thanks sven for getting the photos posted. I have...

Thanks sven for getting the photos posted. I have close-ups as soon as I figure out how to properly post pics on this forum—is there a guide for that someplace?

And thanks for the insight rhm. The...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-11-17, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By dufeau

I think I have the image posted sorted? If you...

I think I have the image posted sorted? If you right click the broken links and open in a new tab, you can see the links I used origially. They are https. Mabye that's the problem. No matter, here...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-11-17, 09:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By dufeau

What am I doing wrong with the image post? I've...

What am I doing wrong with the image post? I've tried linking to my google photo gallery and to imgur.

https://imgur.com/gallery/VliZl
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-11-17, 01:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By dufeau

Help identifying a frame

Does anybody have any ideas as to the identity of this frame? When I got it, it came with a box of bits including looks like a Simplex Rigidex rear derailleur, a three-speed atom freewheel, an ideal...
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