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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-13, 03:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,423
Posted By Karloman

Help, somebody stole the pictures ! I'm looking...

Help, somebody stole the pictures !
I'm looking forward to see more of that Bertin, is there a hope ?

Cheers
Karl
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-11, 07:27 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,134,889
Posted By Karloman

Here's a french bike ... but not of the kind most...

Here's a french bike ... but not of the kind most of you think of, sorry !
It's a 1985 BERTIN which makes it one of the earliest mountain bike available here in France as they were introduced in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-11, 12:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,737
Posted By Karloman

Hi Motoconfort was exactly the same as...

Hi
Motoconfort was exactly the same as Motobécane.
The bike you're interested in is a low end model made of steel all around.
There's no doubt it's a durable bike, built like a tank. The problem...
Forum: Touring
01-14-11, 03:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 43,552
Posted By Karloman

Interesting topic ! Worth being refreshed,...

Interesting topic !
Worth being refreshed, anyone ?
Forum: Touring
12-14-10, 03:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,472
Posted By Karloman

To add to your confusion, I think you won't be...

To add to your confusion, I think you won't be touring on bad roads for too long with such an upright position. Your lower back is quickly going to scream "MERCY".

1- your bike doesn't look too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-10, 12:17 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,746
Posted By Karloman

How could I not mention RHM's Norman ! ...

How could I not mention RHM's Norman !


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3657079590_9266147b05_o.jpg

That bike is everything I like !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 383,406
Posted By Karloman

I want to convert one of my PKN10 and I was...

I want to convert one of my PKN10 and I was wondering if a 38mm tyre wouldn't be too much so I can hardly believe that a 42mm can fit between those stays !

Neal, can you please post a close up of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,204
Posted By Karloman

Can we enjoy pictures of that Univega again ?

Can we enjoy pictures of that Univega again ?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-10, 04:15 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,746
Posted By Karloman

Roughstuffer at heart, a few years back I started...

Roughstuffer at heart, a few years back I started building some interest in 70's french lightweight road bikes. Now I'm also checking british steel because of mkeller234 and his wonderful Raleighs:
...
Forum: Touring
09-30-10, 07:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,225
Posted By Karloman

I have been bothered with that problem until I...

I have been bothered with that problem until I modified the attachment of the rack on my bike.
The idea was to shift back the rack of about 10cm (which was just enough for me) by interposing two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-10, 06:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,855
Posted By Karloman

Hey sekaijin, where are those pictures you...

Hey sekaijin, where are those pictures you promised us ;-) !
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-07-10, 12:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,261
Posted By Karloman

On the contrary, people are discouraged by NOT...

On the contrary, people are discouraged by NOT having the possibility to easily put a load on a bike, big or small, IMO.



The variety of 26" tyres is simply incredible (Schwalbe,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-06-10, 02:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,261
Posted By Karloman

And to me the ability to carry a big load is the...

And to me the ability to carry a big load is the essence of utility cycling, sorry !

But you're right Squirtdad, every utility cyclist won't necesserily use crates or panniers or whatever. And a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-05-10, 05:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,261
Posted By Karloman

Yes, yes, yes and yes, utility = 26", absolutely....

Yes, yes, yes and yes, utility = 26", absolutely.
Why ? Because :
- you want strong wheels to cope with the load
- you want to be able to mount fat tires for comfort and to protect your rims
-...
Forum: Touring
06-15-10, 04:54 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,922
Posted By Karloman

That frame is too small for you by the look of...

That frame is too small for you by the look of the loooong seatpost and the loooong stem shaft. I'm pretty sure your knees are too close to the handlebar ends.

Cheapo LHT you say ? The Rockhopper...
Forum: Touring
04-09-10, 01:41 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,775
Posted By Karloman

Here's my essentials : Rear luggage rack : ...

Here's my essentials :

Rear luggage rack :
- platform : tent, cooking pot (under the saddle) and a 10L Rubbermaid box that also serves as a washing bowl or a small table with food, gas stove,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-10, 10:01 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,054
Posted By Karloman

I'm a big fan of phosphoric acid for derusting or...

I'm a big fan of phosphoric acid for derusting or primering bare metal.
Once I wanted to clean really nasty bolts from a bike and as the result wasn't satisfying I decided to add some more acid to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-10, 05:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,026
Posted By Karloman

You're lucky, despite all my searches I can't...

You're lucky, despite all my searches I can't manage to find a Canyon Express here in France.
I wonder if they were only produced for the US market, to take advantage of Peugeot fame in road biking....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-10, 09:53 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 256,504
Posted By Karloman

OK it's time to dust this thread, because the...

OK it's time to dust this thread, because the steel Rockhopper deserves it !

Here's another pic of my 1994 "roadsterised" RH.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4420302121_33f2eb848d_b.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-09, 03:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,855
Posted By Karloman

But as a deruster is it as efficient as oxalic...

But as a deruster is it as efficient as oxalic acid ?
And for both of them, in the long term isn't there any side effect to fear like corrosion starting again ?

Thanks for your expert replies !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,855
Posted By Karloman

What do you think of phosphoric acid ?

What do you think of phosphoric acid ?
Forum: Touring
07-13-09, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4,828
Views: 2,626,413
Posted By Karloman

I didn't know that, I thought the Giant line was...

I didn't know that, I thought the Giant line was the same worldwide.
Here in Europe the Terrago is the mid level model and has been the big seller for Giant since its introduction in the market...
Forum: Touring
07-12-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4,828
Views: 2,626,413
Posted By Karloman

Here's my Giant Terrago (1995 model) as I use it...

Here's my Giant Terrago (1995 model) as I use it on tours from 1 week long.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3714075658_614d48f4c8_o.jpg

Total weight is 40 kg (bike : 15 kg, stuff : 25...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-09, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,171
Posted By Karloman

Actually I've already sent the links to the...

Actually I've already sent the links to the webmaster of Velobase !! But he still has to update the site, it shouldn't take too long.



Glad you like them !


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-09, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,171
Posted By Karloman

French bicycles catalogs (Motobecane, Peugeot, Manufrance)

Hello from France
I thought some of you would enjoy viewing the following catalogs (best with Mozilla Firefox) :

Motobecane 1978 catalog
http://www.calameo.com/books/000052438aab92476138e
...
Forum: Touring
06-26-09, 05:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,373
Posted By Karloman

Here's what I did to my luggage rack in order to...

Here's what I did to my luggage rack in order to use big soft motorcycle panniers.
a) shifting the lower rackmounts backwards with two small metal plates
b) fitting two bigger metal plates on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-09, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,133,852
Posted By Karloman

Absolutely ! But why in hell a 100 years later...

Absolutely !
But why in hell a 100 years later nobody still hasn't marketed such clever frame bags ????
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-09, 01:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,970
Posted By Karloman

When a colleague recently told me he had french...

When a colleague recently told me he had french manufacturers catalogs of the 70's , I immediatly jumped on the opportunity to ask him if he would let me scan them and make them accessible to others...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-09, 01:57 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 33,560
Posted By Karloman

I can now only see two things to correct : a)...

I can now only see two things to correct :
a) the line of the front mudguard (if possible) that actually looks quite messed
b) giving your post as the main title the brand, model and year of your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-09, 08:50 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 33,560
Posted By Karloman

Bookmarked topic ! The more I look at your...

Bookmarked topic !
The more I look at your splendid bike the more I'm thinking of finding myself an english roadster.

Damn those forums !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 33,560
Posted By Karloman

Naah Calvados is okay but a Cognac Grande...

Naah
Calvados is okay but a Cognac Grande Reserve will make JYB meet the angels. And Cognac is at the start of it all !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 33,560
Posted By Karloman

And JunkYardBike deserves a very, very, very nice...

And JunkYardBike deserves a very, very, very nice thank you present from RHM !
Forum: Touring
05-03-09, 04:39 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,922
Posted By Karloman

Here is a dark green Rockhopper that I believe is...

Here is a dark green Rockhopper that I believe is from 1994 according to catalogs on a german site.
Having bought it off a bidding site, when I collected it I thought "Bugger it's too big". But as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-09, 04:33 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 256,504
Posted By Karloman

Here is my 1994 dark green Rockhopper that I love...

Here is my 1994 dark green Rockhopper that I love to bits.
It's quite light (the frame produces a nice cristaline "pliiing" sound when hitted with a fingernail) but as it's slightly a too long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-09, 05:20 PM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,104,068
Posted By Karloman

Peugeot PX8L

Hi everyone
On saturday I went to the recycling center to get rid of rubbish and saved the bike below.
Apart from a slightly damaged rear rim it only needed air in the tires and a good dusting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-09, 04:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,418
Posted By Karloman

Stunning !! I'm not really fond of road racing...

Stunning !!
I'm not really fond of road racing bikes but yours is making me think that, well, maybe one of those, well, you know, perhaps ...:):)


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Forum: Introductions
01-29-09, 03:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 717
Posted By Karloman

I've already notice that you guys in the US have...

I've already notice that you guys in the US have a special fondness for French Porteurs and Randonneuses.
I have a special fondness for American old shool MTB's (even if they're made in Taïwan) and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,445
Posted By Karloman

ABSOLUTELY !!! +1000 Very nice set of bikes,...

ABSOLUTELY !!! +1000

Very nice set of bikes, Epicurean !
I wouldn't mind having anyone of them in my stable.

Karl
Forum: Introductions
01-26-09, 07:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 717
Posted By Karloman

My bikes

Hi East Hill.
Yes it's true, one can spend hours in the VRC section ...
And another hours in the Touring section ...
And another hours in etc ...:D:D:D

Here's an incomplete list of my bikes,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-23-09, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,069
Posted By Karloman

Its a Raleigh copy of a Breezer. Don't get...

Its a Raleigh copy of a Breezer. Don't get excited, it's low end. Check out this http://mombat.org/1982_Raleigh_Trail_rider.htm
Forum: Introductions
01-23-09, 07:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 717
Posted By Karloman

Karl from France

Hi everyone.

I'm Karl and my cycling interest involves Xcountry riding and self contained touring (on and of road) on short periods mainly in France, Ireland and south UK but Scotland, Italy,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-08, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8,244
Views: 558,842
Posted By Karloman

Maybe not the best mechanic in the world but at...

Maybe not the best mechanic in the world but at least his pictures are very very neat.:D:D:D
Forum: Touring
12-09-08, 07:42 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,922
Posted By Karloman

The frame has a sticker saying "18 inches" but...

The frame has a sticker saying "18 inches" but the effective top tube lenght is 59 cm. Its' a bit too long for me and I'm 172 cm, 56cm would be perfect.



Yes at the bottom AND at the middle of...
Forum: Touring
12-09-08, 06:48 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 367,922
Posted By Karloman

My latest conversion for rough stuffing is this...

My latest conversion for rough stuffing is this 1995 Giant Terrago. Added parts include :

- Pletscher Athlete rear rack
- Louis panniers 2 x 20 litres (german make for motorcycle)
- XLC 80 mm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-08, 04:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,907
Posted By Karloman

Fine work there ! I'm mostly interested in...

Fine work there !

I'm mostly interested in touring/utility bikes and when I'm searching for information on products, tips or ideas I usually end on american sites and forums. You guys are so...
Forum: Touring
12-03-08, 04:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,257
Posted By Karloman

Old rigid mountain bikes are perfect for touring....

Old rigid mountain bikes are perfect for touring. They have tough frames, big clearances, long chainstays, braze-ons for everything and can be quite light when middle to high end of the range.
They...
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