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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,133,046
Posted By Guy Retreau

The Jubilee short cage only handles up to a...

The Jubilee short cage only handles up to a 24~26T large cog. I've adjusted the inside limit to not go to the largest cog while I source a different freewheel.
Good catch! It's interesting what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 83,517
Posted By Guy Retreau

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/760x494/raleigh_competition__b8f3e3bad8f6a855cfc509ad11574617a5859981.jpg
1974 Raleigh Competition masquerading as a Raleigh Sports
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,133,046
Posted By Guy Retreau

Berger "Robust"

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1361/kimg0509_8f850bf832f1e63b6a36471448a96826a7138caf.jpg
Early 70s Durifort frame from Berger Cycles St Etienne aka "Robust". Refinished...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,944
Posted By Guy Retreau

'71-'72 Carlton Giro d'Italia

Showing a recent restoration of Pete Chisman's last team issue Carlton. Chrome and paint renewed by Waterford....
Forum: Framebuilders
04-18-22, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,061
Posted By Guy Retreau

Late entry, but I had a crackup two weeks ago on...

Late entry, but I had a crackup two weeks ago on a 45year old Super Vitus 971 Mercier. Vitus 971 is known to produce some of the lightest bikes from the late 70s, it was also know to easily dent. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,267
Posted By Guy Retreau

Zefal Gizmos are a nice trick too; low risk to...

Zefal Gizmos are a nice trick too; low risk to your painted tubes.

https://www.flickriver.com/photos/7649830@N07/446172138/
The Motobecane Grand Jubilee in the photo is using the Gizmos for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,975
Posted By Guy Retreau

Alpin 3000 high flange hubset

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1907x1592/alpin_3000_high_flange_hubset_4939ddf0a9efebab983a540dc89d4b2efa4349db.jpg
Cleaned up these old hubs and replaced the cartridge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 01:31 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 47,927
Posted By Guy Retreau

Another white PX-10.... ...

Another white PX-10....
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1460/img_20220117_105828980_hdr_3_1__ee90304e3b99da094d3a7459913b09482f7ce0ce.jpg
a '73 with then curly Nervex lugs
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,133,046
Posted By Guy Retreau

Not so fast, this one requires a special...

Not so fast, this one requires a special certification only held by a few of us.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,133,046
Posted By Guy Retreau

1973 Peugeot PX-10

Recently acquired frameset had been repainted. The down
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1460/img_20220117_105828980_hdr_3_d2822d543763e1b15ea0c293905547fcc2ae7d23.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-21, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,133,046
Posted By Guy Retreau

circa 1979 Mercier Super Vitus 971

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x400/1614629101_c224a02c68947e3e9dea9a2ca01fa5178e200023.jpeg
1979 Mercier bleu Lugano pictured with 1978 Motobecane Special Course TdF
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-20, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,133,046
Posted By Guy Retreau

Motobecane spécial course sur mesure 1978

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1418/1978_motobecane_special_course_eeb0eb24622a66f0835ed3d6f50fabc353a5221e.jpg
A Motobecane Spécial Course sur mesure 1978 is a recent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-17, 06:28 AM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,093,589
Posted By Guy Retreau

Who's ever heard of a Raleigh Five-Twenty folder?

A 60T chainring, really!?
Raleigh Five-Twenty folding bicycle | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/322429768388?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-12, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,635
Posted By Guy Retreau

Here's a link to a 1964 Revelation: ...

Here's a link to a 1964 Revelation:
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/215/446172050_0ef5f6dbef_b.jpg This is an original Royal Enfield built in 1964.
Suggest you check you serial number and compare it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-01-09, 07:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,484
Posted By Guy Retreau

Admire your creativity here. Consider the...

Admire your creativity here.

Consider the finished bb height when setting up the front fork and the finished headtube geometries.
On my own Raleigh Five-Twenty project, it was more by luck than...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-01-09, 10:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,870
Posted By Guy Retreau

That's exactly what I did. I ground 2.5mm off...

That's exactly what I did. I ground 2.5mm off each side of the BB shell. then faced by eye with a hand file. The retapping the threads was key! A friend at the local bike shop had the right tool;...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-08, 07:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,764
Posted By Guy Retreau

Sammyboy, Congratulations on your new trophy...

Sammyboy,
Congratulations on your new trophy bike.
You may recall that I have one too, Revelation ser.nr.150134. My family still enjoys riding it to the produce market and filling up the basket a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-21-08, 05:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,549
Posted By Guy Retreau

Glad to see more enthusiasm for steel and folders...

Glad to see more enthusiasm for steel and folders in Tampa.
Will have to organize a Tampa edition of the Hyde Park rdvu. G.R.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-06-08, 10:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,646
Posted By Guy Retreau

Recently reconfigured my 520 with Origin8 Tiki...

Recently reconfigured my 520 with Origin8 Tiki bars. Origin8 has two other interesting bars: the Gary bar which has a deeper drop, some call this a mud-drop bar; and the "Space bar" which is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-08, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By Guy Retreau

Had the same difficulty once. I actually spot...

Had the same difficulty once. I actually spot welded an appropriately sized hexnut to the cup, set it up in a vise, and unthreaded the part. Later, the weld was ground off and the cup was reused....
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,686
Posted By Guy Retreau

Nice Art Work!

I like the the Red team paint scheme, and it is most appropriate for the '70s vintage frame.
Still trying to understand how you would fashion a faux chrome head lug with rear triangle to match.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-08, 03:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,750
Posted By Guy Retreau

For WeePix: I'm impressed that you are now tooled...

For WeePix: I'm impressed that you are now tooled up for this sort of metal work. Good luck with your modifications. Re: the headtube and for the record: I took about 3/4" off the bottom of the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,955
Posted By Guy Retreau

Five-Twenty mods.

follow-up on your questions:
1. I cut the ugly parts off for asthetic reasons. I didn't measure the clearance on existing brake bridge, you may be able to leave it in place and just grind a bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-08, 06:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
Posted By Guy Retreau

Okay, lets try again. ...

Okay, lets try again. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7649830@N07/2280263869/sizes/l/
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-08, 05:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,955
Posted By Guy Retreau

Raleigh Five-Twenty

Sammyboy.
I see you found the Five Twenty and the Revelation on Flickr. Just a few more notes for you.

1. Cut off the kickstand and also the rear brake and rack brace.
2. I also cut down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-08, 09:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
Posted By Guy Retreau

Carlton Competition resembles the classic Raleigh Sports

Late post but just completed a 3-speed adaptation of Carlton's Raleigh Competion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7649830@N07/2280263869/in/pool-568400@N24
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-25-07, 02:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,638
Posted By Guy Retreau

Also, if you choose to deviate from the stock...

Also, if you choose to deviate from the stock configuration, you will what to explore extending the steering tube of the fork and using a long enough stem to establish the proper reach to the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-21-07, 05:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,622
Posted By Guy Retreau

Congratulations on such a nice find. Truely! The...

Congratulations on such a nice find. Truely! The painted fenders (not chrome), the one piece pedals, and the one piece bar/stem are all original details not repeated on many of the US imported...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-01-07, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,354
Posted By Guy Retreau

[QUOTE=jur] Unless I can get hold of a new...

[QUOTE=jur]

Unless I can get hold of a new axle/spindle and 26tpi cupset. Any ideas, anyone? I can get hold of a new spindle on ebay, but the cups are a problem. Any cups here that someone no...
Forum: Introductions
06-06-07, 09:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 371
Posted By Guy Retreau

East Hill ( Kent, Washington) seems you know...

East Hill ( Kent, Washington) seems you know more about Tampa than those of us that live here. How is that?

Whiskeyboarder: Need an economical ride? Suggest you visit Ken at Northeast...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-07, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,949
Posted By Guy Retreau

I'm running 37-451s on my Royal Enfield...

I'm running 37-451s on my Royal Enfield Revelation. They are simple wheelchair tyres

http://www.wheelchair-ramps.co.uk/cheng-shin-20-1-3-8.html

You can take them up to 60~65psi which is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-07, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,977
Posted By Guy Retreau

Now that you own an authentic original condition...

Now that you own an authentic original condition Twenty , here are some links to expand your awareness of the global sub-culture of Twenty enthusiasts that exists:
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-07, 08:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,153
Posted By Guy Retreau

Regardless of the model you ultimately select,...

Regardless of the model you ultimately select, adjusting the gear selection to your riding style and getting the bike to fit your upper body with a strong handlebar/stem assembly would be key to good...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-18-07, 08:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,942
Posted By Guy Retreau

Very creative. the cold fix allows you to retain...

Very creative. the cold fix allows you to retain that distinctive original paint coat.

One thought for the future: If the epoxy that you bedded the threaded section in ever fails.
Your gap...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-17-07, 01:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,942
Posted By Guy Retreau

Dumpster bikes customized with care - Priceless....

Dumpster bikes customized with care - Priceless. Nice Job! G.R.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-07, 10:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,139
Posted By Guy Retreau

small wheels: '68 Royal Enfield Revelation (...

small wheels:
'68 Royal Enfield Revelation ( ISO 451) non-folding
'73 Raleigh five-Twenty (ISO 520) folder

Road bikes:
'72 Gitane TdF
'72 Carlton Giro d'Italia
'70 Carlton Professional
'73...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-07, 04:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,199
Posted By Guy Retreau

Well here is the status: Item 5 complete. ...

Well here is the status:
Item 5 complete. photo's attached
Item 2 complete. this really helps. Flat bars are now equivalent to being on the top of the drops.
Item 3 complete. Saddle to BB and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,513
Posted By Guy Retreau

Some don't consider the Joey a true folder in...

Some don't consider the Joey a true folder in terms of commuting on a crowded train.
But doesn't it have nice form. The possibilities are endless.
Looks like a offspring of the retro Raleigh...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-05-07, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 935
Posted By Guy Retreau

Look again: It is a standard English UNC thread....

Look again: It is a standard English UNC thread. I'm not rushing down to my Twenty to take it apart and measure the thread but I remember taking the original Raleigh QR in my pocket to Home Depot...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-01-07, 03:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,199
Posted By Guy Retreau

Here is the plan: 1. deeper sidewall tires...

Here is the plan:

1. deeper sidewall tires
http://www.calhouncycle.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=63&idproduct=853
2. Flip the stem and redistribute the spacers on the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-07, 10:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,199
Posted By Guy Retreau

On the lever position: I like riding on top of...

On the lever position: I like riding on top of them with hoods, road style. if I twist them down as you suggest, I loose that feeling and a good deal of reach. The equivalent top tube dimension of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-29-07, 11:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,199
Posted By Guy Retreau

CameraMan thanks for your suggestion. I have...

CameraMan thanks for your suggestion. I have tried mild adjustments to the levers and hoods. The current configuration feels almost as good as my regular road bike, but not as wide. Underneath all...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-29-07, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,199
Posted By Guy Retreau

Raleigh Five-Twenty: Wrist Aches

Spring came early to Sweden this year and I had the opportunity to squeeze in 200km of some of the most beautiful countryside ever at the conclusion of a business trip. Now my wrists hurt like never...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-26-07, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By Guy Retreau

Do as you please, but retapping to standard...

Do as you please, but retapping to standard threads opens up a world of alternatives. Finding a tap for the proprietary Raleigh threespeed BB is going to be a chore. I retapped and ran a 7NL for a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-26-07, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By Guy Retreau

If you retap the bracket with standard English...

If you retap the bracket with standard English threads and take 2 mm off each side of the BB shell, then you are ready for the 7NL and standard English cups. when you say Twenty, you mean the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-25-07, 10:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,784
Posted By Guy Retreau

Bag or Case... I like the Joey. Here is an...

Bag or Case... I like the Joey.
Here is an independent review: http://www.wigglesworld.klebos.com/stuff/airnimal/index.asp
I ride a retro variant called a Raleigh Five-Twenty. I'm a serious...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-17-07, 06:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,386
Posted By Guy Retreau

My experience with modifying the rear triangle...

My experience with modifying the rear triangle leads me to recommend extreme caution.
The chainstays are tiny. A cold set will work, but for how long? The hidden
stress point or tube cracking...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-07, 08:18 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,194
Posted By Guy Retreau

I've laced 32h rear hubs with semi-radial patern...

I've laced 32h rear hubs with semi-radial patern ( 16 2-cross on the driveside and 8 radials on the non-drive) with a 24h rim, Several thousand miles later, still sweet! Matching front wheel uses...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-09-07, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,479
Posted By Guy Retreau

For Kraftwerk: Detailed photoset previously...

For Kraftwerk:

Detailed photoset previously posted. See:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=3669991#post3669991
Also:
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-08-07, 10:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,479
Posted By Guy Retreau

I'm using a 24" time trial front fork with short...

I'm using a 24" time trial front fork with short clearance sidepull brake, recess mount bolt.
In the rear, I cut and ground off the original brake bridge because I didn't like the way it looked....
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