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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 03:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 361
Posted By non-fixie

In my area tall bikes are fairly common. Koga had...

In my area tall bikes are fairly common. Koga had 66cm as a standard size. Gazelle even offered their Champion Mondial in sizes up to 70cm.

This one is currently for sale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 466
Views: 64,833
Posted By non-fixie

The gang in chill mode. Sorry to wake you, guys. ...

The gang in chill mode. Sorry to wake you, guys.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 954
Posted By non-fixie

I see. Well, for me they are two different...

I see. Well, for me they are two different categories. I do occasionally flip a bike and make a few bucks. But those are not the bikes I want, and of course they don't get the nice brakes, tires or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 954
Posted By non-fixie

Still, "coming out ahead" isn't the reason for...

Still, "coming out ahead" isn't the reason for being for most of us on this forum. We just like the look and feel of old bikes. We hate to throw away things that are still "good". We like to prove...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 954
Posted By non-fixie

I'm afraid that wasn't the point. We don't do the...

I'm afraid that wasn't the point. We don't do the math. If we did, this forum wouldn't exist.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1,075
Views: 385,486
Posted By non-fixie

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an...

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an option, but now I've got those wheels I really want the full Jan H. experience. :)

And, as you say, it is a fun opportunity to try yet another frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,075
Views: 385,486
Posted By non-fixie

Nice build! :thumb: WRT the ride: I am still...

Nice build! :thumb:

WRT the ride: I am still not sure. With a lower pressure the ride over cobbles and such is very nice indeed, but on smooth tarmac it all feels a bit, erm, cumbersome. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1,075
Views: 385,486
Posted By non-fixie

When I noticed a while ago that I could buy a...

When I noticed a while ago that I could buy a simple but complete new 650B wheelset for about $60, I decided I wanted to give these wheels a try and see what all the fuss is about. Ordered a pair of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7,899
Views: 957,946
Posted By non-fixie

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier....

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier. Added fenders, a mini front rack, a slightly taller and shorter stem and Nitto B135 bars.

Will shorten the fenders stays as soon as it gets an ok...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 617
Posted By non-fixie

While it may not be the nicest frame to have come...

While it may not be the nicest frame to have come out of the Martens workshop, it is far removed from what is generally perceived as "entry level" on this forum.

It is a very nice frame, and '95...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 68,120
Posted By non-fixie

I think it's excellent. :thumb:

I think it's excellent. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,214
Posted By non-fixie

Very unfortunate. Hoping for a swift recovery so...

Very unfortunate. Hoping for a swift recovery so you can get back to Paris and finish that trip as planned.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 544
Posted By non-fixie

Looks a bit too crude for original artwork. More...

Looks a bit too crude for original artwork. More like someone had a go with sticky letters and WC bands on what may be the original panels:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,201
Posted By non-fixie

The steep hills in the area are the Paterberg and...

The steep hills in the area are the Paterberg and the Koppenberg. They are nasty, but fairly short, so walking up is not such a big deal, if it comes to that. The Paterberg and Koppenberg are not in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 617
Posted By non-fixie

I would expect Martelly's entry level not to...

I would expect Martelly's entry level not to differ much from De Rosa's entry level or Colnagos' entry level.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 02:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,542
Posted By non-fixie

You rang sir? It doesn't look at all Dutch...

You rang sir?

It doesn't look at all Dutch to me. And although the name Van Nuys originated in the Netherlands, it is now very much an American name, I believe. Sounds a bit too posh for it to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,708
Posted By non-fixie

I like what you did with it. A lot. :thumb:

I like what you did with it. A lot. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,708
Posted By non-fixie

Update of the Union Sapporo of post #17...

Update of the Union Sapporo of post #17 (https://www.bikeforums.net/21192271-post17.html). Sleeker, more elegant. Even if I say so myself. :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 391
Posted By non-fixie

I have dissolved a bar stem, using sodium...

I have dissolved a bar stem, using sodium hydroxide (drain cleaner). Took me (well, the sodium hydroxide - I just sipped my G&T's during the wait) no more than a couple of hours. I did keep the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 571
Posted By non-fixie

Since 1906 Dutch law stipulates that every...

Since 1906 Dutch law stipulates that every bicycle must have a working bell. More importantly, I vastly prefer a discreet musical 'pingggggg' over yelling at people. :)

In practice this means I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 475
Posted By non-fixie

Nice build! Love the new colors. :thumb:

Nice build! Love the new colors. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,920
Posted By non-fixie

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made...

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made it to the #1 spot in the line-up. Even though I was familiar with the model (I already had a 62cm version) I like it even better than I expected. Two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 237
Posted By non-fixie

Pic assist: ...

Pic assist:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 398
Posted By non-fixie

Nice! With a 48-spoke rear wheel and Weinmann...

Nice! With a 48-spoke rear wheel and Weinmann A129 rims that was meant to be a serious touring bike.

Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 571
Posted By non-fixie

Allow me to throw a spanner in the works here,...

Allow me to throw a spanner in the works here, please. :)

The Mondia. No contest. Whatever the tubing, those demi-course / Halbrenner bikes generally make great light touring bikes. Excellent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 21,805
Views: 3,137,824
Posted By non-fixie

King William Alexander's birthday today. The...

King William Alexander's birthday today. The weather started out meh, so we decided to stay in. But the sun appeared in the late afternoon, and we decided to grab a couple of bikes go out for a ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 617
Posted By non-fixie

Beautiful frame. Looking forward to seeing it...

Beautiful frame. Looking forward to seeing it built up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 772
Posted By non-fixie

Useful advice. Be aware, however, that not all...

Useful advice. Be aware, however, that not all rental bikes come with clinchers. I have seen quite a few fitted with tubulars in the past.

This is a picture I took of rental bikes being prepared...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,201
Posted By non-fixie

Why not try and source an affordable bike...

Why not try and source an affordable bike locally, like on Kleinanzeigen (https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-retro-rennrad/k0), and join the fun? :)

Here's last year's report: Eroica Germania 2023...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 03:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 772
Posted By non-fixie

Excellent choice. :) Have little to add to...

Excellent choice. :)

Have little to add to what the others said above, other than that it may be a good idea to keep an eye on available lodging in the area on sites such as Booking.com...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 02:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,201
Posted By non-fixie

Thanks! I've added it to the list. You going?

Thanks! I've added it to the list. You going?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 01:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 911
Posted By non-fixie

Spoke compression at the bottom of the wheel is...

Spoke compression at the bottom of the wheel is distributed across more spokes, which is a meaningful advantage for heavier riders and/or loads. And the rear wheel generally takes most of the weight....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 452,888
Posted By non-fixie

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in...

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in a box that could easily have contained two dozens of said tires. "Air transport" gets a whole new meaning that way. :rolleyes:

Anyway, our furry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 911
Posted By non-fixie

36/40 was a typical touring combo, BITD. A...

36/40 was a typical touring combo, BITD. A popular touring rim was the Weinmann concave rim. Not easy to clean, but very strong. NOS examples do pop up from time to time, but I wouldn't mind a used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 12:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 272
Posted By non-fixie

I would expect them to either use an appropriate...

I would expect them to either use an appropriate tool, like mentioned above, and/or have a box of seatposts in different sizes available to test fit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 03:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 607
Posted By non-fixie

Certainly. Used to be, anyway. Spent many a...

Certainly. Used to be, anyway. Spent many a Saturday in 1974 with my friends at the Sébring shop and commercial track in São Paulo. I believe I still have my slot car stuff from that time somewhere...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,301
Posted By non-fixie

The Rossi shop still exists. They might be able...

The Rossi shop still exists. They might be able to help you with decals and other stuff:

Cicli Rossi (https://www.ciclirossi.it/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 272
Posted By non-fixie

This is the bike, I believe. Oversized aluminum....

This is the bike, I believe. Oversized aluminum. I wouldn't bet on it taking a 26.8 diameter seat post. 27.2 or even 31.6 seems more likely. I'd take it to the nearest LBS and ask them to check.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 02:58 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 118,868
Posted By non-fixie

1978 sounds about right. Have a look here as...

1978 sounds about right. Have a look here as well: Motobecane Serial Number Database (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/893741-motobecane-serial-number-database.html)

There may be other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 229
Posted By non-fixie

Through my membership of De Oude Fiets...

Through my membership of De Oude Fiets (https://oudefiets.nl/), V-CC's Dutch sister club I have access to their library. Absolutely worth a few bob.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,923
Posted By non-fixie

Probably this T.A. cable guide. ...

Probably this T.A. cable guide.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 326
Posted By non-fixie

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 21,805
Views: 3,137,824
Posted By non-fixie

The weather was nice today, albeit with a strong...

The weather was nice today, albeit with a strong wind. So Mrs non-fixie and I decided on a ride after work. She was on her Snel, to which I'd fitted Nitto Grand Raundoneur (sic) bars and guidonnet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:34 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,913
Posted By non-fixie

The first bike I ever took on a vacation trip was...

The first bike I ever took on a vacation trip was this Gijs van Tuyl Racing Feather touring bike. The tall stem I had available for the build at the time was a bit short, but the bike turned out to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 817
Posted By non-fixie

There are different levels of dorkiness?

There are different levels of dorkiness?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 817
Posted By non-fixie

That looks like a very nice frame! Double eyelets...

That looks like a very nice frame! Double eyelets are a definite bonus when using racks. What frame angles and fork offset?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,615
Posted By non-fixie

Interesting subject. Paging fabiofarelli !

Interesting subject. Paging fabiofarelli !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3,890
Views: 1,140,775
Posted By non-fixie

Thank you. At 62cm this is already a rare XXL...

Thank you. At 62cm this is already a rare XXL size by French standards, and in this particular case an "Eddy fit" seems appropriate. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3,890
Views: 1,140,775
Posted By non-fixie

Made from Vitus 172 by Bernard Dangre's Starnord...

Made from Vitus 172 by Bernard Dangre's Starnord shop in Valenciennes. Eddy Merckx, ca 1975.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 63,057
Posted By non-fixie

That is quite the parking spot. Très chique!

That is quite the parking spot. Très chique!
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