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03-22-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 291
Posted By daka

The shop I worked in wanted the QR levers to face...

The shop I worked in wanted the QR levers to face rearward. The logic being that if a forward facing lever caught on something it would open.
There were Campagnolo catalog pictures in a recent...
03-15-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,222
Posted By daka

I'm surprised you could get 27s in there. I...

I'm surprised you could get 27s in there. I thought it had little room left with the 23mm wide tubulars mine had.
03-14-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,222
Posted By daka

I had one of the short, steep all-white PX10LEs...

I had one of the short, steep all-white PX10LEs from the mid-seventies. Acceleration? Yes. Good climber? Yes. A bike you can ride all day? Big no. Brutally harsh ride and steering required...
03-01-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 723
Posted By daka

Here is a link that suggests that a "K" serial...

Here is a link that suggests that a "K" serial number indicates 1962
Dating Carltons – Frame Numbers – Carlton Cycles (http://carltoncycles.uk/dating-carltons-frame-numbers/)

The "73" you see on...
03-01-24, 12:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 723
Posted By daka

The 60's Carlton will likely have the wrong...

The 60's Carlton will likely have the wrong spacing at the rear dropouts for an '80s Shimano hub. If it is a low-end Carlton like a Catalina (the predecessor of the Raleigh Grand Prix) there is a...
02-29-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 529,042
Posted By daka

Some Super Courses were made with the proprietary...

Some Super Courses were made with the proprietary Raleigh 26 tpi bottom bracket and others with a standard British BB. Of the four Super Courses that have passed through my garage, only one of them...
02-12-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,152
Posted By daka

Keep in mind too, that the spacing between the...

Keep in mind too, that the spacing between the jockey wheel plates when the derailleur was built was appropriate for the chain widths of the time. Unless you are seeking out high-dollar NOS Regina...
01-29-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,304
Posted By daka

She looks to be proportioned "longer legs /...

She looks to be proportioned "longer legs / shorter torso" so a men's frame that suits her inseam may cause her to have a really long reach to the drops and brake levers. What about trying some...
01-07-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 699
Posted By daka

I have 27 x 1 1/4 wire-bead Paselas on several...

I have 27 x 1 1/4 wire-bead Paselas on several bikes with straight-sided rims. Pump them up to 70 psi. Have done the same with Continental Super and Ultra Sport tires. No problems and a nice ride....
01-07-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 220
Posted By daka

Raleigh Industries of America was the US-based...

Raleigh Industries of America was the US-based importer of the British-built product. While there were some bikes in the later sixties imported that were simultaneously branded "Carlton" (downtube...
12-23-23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,883
Posted By daka

If you want to use Grab-Ons, fine, but then you...

If you want to use Grab-Ons, fine, but then you should install some "safety" levers to the brakes to complete the "look"
12-21-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,152
Posted By daka

I think the lock ring is a left-hand thread.

I think the lock ring is a left-hand thread.
12-21-23, 01:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,152
Posted By daka

I've had to use the "disassemble and use a pipe...

I've had to use the "disassemble and use a pipe wrench" method once. Putting a rag between the freewheel ratchet and the pipe wrench minimized damages and I was able to reassemble a working freewheel...
12-17-23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 725
Posted By daka

Well, I wouldn't want to do anything to offend...

Well, I wouldn't want to do anything to offend FiFi. Interesting nickname, I thought a "FiFi" was a member of the Free French which fought against the Vichy regime and the Nazis during WW2.
Anyway,...
12-17-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 725
Posted By daka

I'm with Gregory here. I associate that...

I'm with Gregory here. I associate that particular crankset with the pre G.S. Raleigh Competitions of the '70s. Good value, but not top-drawer. And certainly not for touring as a cinq-vis TA setup...
12-16-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 587
Posted By daka

I bought a set of those $15 items off of ebay and...

I bought a set of those $15 items off of ebay and can't recommend them - In fact, they don't even work. The cartridge bearing pressed in to the pulley is narrower than the pulley so washers would...
12-11-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,578
Posted By daka

Wouldn't there also be wind-up/release in the...

Wouldn't there also be wind-up/release in the crank arm, BB spindle, rear hub and stem? This quickly gets to be a pretty complex "spring system"
12-09-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,578
Posted By daka

In trying to find an engineering term that might...

In trying to find an engineering term that might match Heine's description of "planing" (which I think was a poor choice of terms, at least from a marine perspective), the closest thing I could...
12-09-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,660
Posted By daka

You are young so you have time to enjoy this...

You are young so you have time to enjoy this bike......you won't start to lose height for many years. I do have a bike that fit fine twenty years ago and is up against my inseam now - but I'm well on...
12-05-23, 09:00 AM
11-28-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,297
Posted By daka

I said goodbye to this one not long ago. Its fit...

I said goodbye to this one not long ago. Its fit was a little too french and it had been replaced in the riding rotation by the acquisition of the Gran Sport which fits better and is more fun to...
11-27-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,806
Posted By daka

Thanks for clearing that up - I'm ignorant of the...

Thanks for clearing that up - I'm ignorant of the terminology used in the welding/brazing industry obviously. What I interpreted as you "equating" them is actually quite the opposite!
11-26-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,806
Posted By daka

bulgie, I always wince when you equate brass with...

bulgie, I always wince when you equate brass with bronze. In the sailboat world we think of them very differently - if you use a brass (copper/zinc) item below the waterline the zinc in it will...
11-16-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,230
Posted By daka

Wow! A Huret Jubilee that won't break its clamp...

Wow! A Huret Jubilee that won't break its clamp at the hinge. Interesting frame design too. I wonder if it changes the riding characteristics much?
11-14-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,194
Posted By daka

Since you have the benefit of the horizontal...

Since you have the benefit of the horizontal hanger I'll bet you can get away with it. The trick to go over-capacity with the Campy NR is to slide the axle back in the dropout so the upper idler...
11-12-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,174
Posted By daka

Based on some of the work I've done at the Bike...

Based on some of the work I've done at the Bike Exchange I'd say longevity of the paint/finish can be a challenge for very small builders who don't have or can't access the capitol equipment required...
11-10-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,656
Posted By daka

Did you take off the little chrome "hat" on the...

Did you take off the little chrome "hat" on the fork crown? I can't tell from the photo.
11-10-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,354
Posted By daka

......Raleigh International. That was easy, after...

......Raleigh International. That was easy, after all. I''m attached to my Super Course and my Gran Sport but if the house was burning and I could only ride off on one of them, it would be the one...
11-08-23, 11:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,354
Posted By daka

I hope it's obvious that the Mondia I rode is not...

I hope it's obvious that the Mondia I rode is not your bike and my reaction to that bike it is not meant as any sort of slur upon yours.
11-08-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,354
Posted By daka

After 28 posts, it is looking like the meaning of...

After 28 posts, it is looking like the meaning of "grail" varies somewhat from person to person but the implication of a "forever" bike is better agreed upon. I also get the impression that "forever"...
11-06-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,131
Posted By daka

Big rivets point to Team Pro, I think. There is...

Big rivets point to Team Pro, I think. There is also the whole "open nose" and "closed nose" business. I'm not sure what it means, but yours is a " closed nose".
11-06-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,354
Posted By daka

Are "Grail" bikes and "Forever" bikes the same thing?

It's easy to imagine that someone who had finally acquired their dream-come-true bike would be reticent to part with it, but are there Forever bikes that folks intend to keep indefinitely for other...
11-02-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,318
Posted By daka

You could keep your eyes open for a proper Duopar...

You could keep your eyes open for a proper Duopar with the Titanium pieces. Less of a heavyweight. The easy way to spot them in sales/auction photos is by the threaded adjustor for the cable housing...
10-28-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,136
Posted By daka

I just rebuilt a gold Supercourse for the Bike...

I just rebuilt a gold Supercourse for the Bike Exchange that looked just like the one in the black catalog. Per the serial number it was from 1978.
10-28-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 28
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Views: 1,646
Posted By daka

Thanks! I've stocked up......

Thanks! I've stocked up......
10-26-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By daka

Real- world experience is about as empirical as...

Real- world experience is about as empirical as it gets. Thanks for your post. Great Halloween photo, by the way......
10-26-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By daka

Hubs are 36 hole, 120 OLD

Hubs are 36 hole, 120 OLD
10-25-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By daka

Are Fiamme Red Label rims robust enough for a 205 lb. rider?

I am getting ready to order spokes and build some wheels with parts I have on hand. Hubs are Campy Record High Flange and I have a choice of rims - I have a pair of Super Champion Gentleman rims in...
10-24-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 445
Posted By daka

Clockwise to remove?

Clockwise to remove?
10-22-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,423
Posted By daka

+1 to what bulgie said about welding. Aluminum...

+1 to what bulgie said about welding. Aluminum is fussy and, if weldable, the weld-affected area will be weak unless heat-treated afterwards. Consider also that it may be a fatigue crack from lots...
10-22-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,204
Posted By daka

I think the cheapest option is Yellow Jersey's...

I think the cheapest option is Yellow Jersey's "three for $85 Servizio Corse" tubular. I bought a set for a Raleigh Pro I was rebuilding and since that bike was too big for me I didn't think I would...
10-16-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,133
Posted By daka

The Pletscher type racks clamped on the seat...

The Pletscher type racks clamped on the seat stays and seldom left them unmarred. A Blackburn or Vetta rack, which is more rigid, would fasten at the rear brake bolt or with P-clamps to the seat...
10-16-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,391
Posted By daka

It seems to me that if a rider is spending so...

It seems to me that if a rider is spending so much time on the tops that they want the brake levers there, perhaps converting to upright bars/levers would be prudent. Full travel for the brake levers...
10-15-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 843
Posted By daka

What about putting some dimples on the press-fit...

What about putting some dimples on the press-fit surface of the lower race with a center-punch before pushing in in? Kind of a poor-man's knurling operation. Enough that the lower race can't rotate...
10-13-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,390
Posted By daka

"I have this feeling that putting force on the...

"I have this feeling that putting force on the bar ends to shift just has to input the steering."

Some bikes more than others, I would expect. Bikes with steeper angles and short wheelbases...
10-11-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 543
Posted By daka

Hopefully they are not all manufactured that way....

Hopefully they are not all manufactured that way. I have one Winner Pro that has the threads and then picked this one up cheap thinking it would be the same but was disappointed. So it goes.....
10-11-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 403
Posted By daka

I'll echo the concerns mentioned above about...

I'll echo the concerns mentioned above about condition and size, but with only $80 at risk my curiosity is more piqued by the Falcon. I think that is the more interesting bike with the potential to...
10-10-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,133
Posted By daka

Hmmmmm, I'd flip that right-side pad 180 degrees...

Hmmmmm, I'd flip that right-side pad 180 degrees before going for a spin.........
10-10-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 543
Posted By daka

A recent disappointment for me was the discovery...

A recent disappointment for me was the discovery that this second-gen Winner body does not have the threads in the center section. "B" sprockets are required, and I have very few of those.........
10-10-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,818
Posted By daka

Our local Schwinn dealer, who later sold American...

Our local Schwinn dealer, who later sold American Eagles, was Menlo Bike and Key. A combined locksmith and bike shop.
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