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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-01-20, 05:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,363
Posted By F.Bacchus

Email sent! Edit:never got a response,...

Email sent!

Edit:never got a response, wheels are still available.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-14-20, 06:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,363
Posted By F.Bacchus

Tubular Wheelset - Record Hubs, NOS Mavic Mach 2 CD 2 Rims

For sale is a wheel set that I built up for myself but never got around to using.

Spokes on the rear are DT swiss competition, and on the front are Sapim race because my LBS ran out of DT.
32...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-19, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,456
Posted By F.Bacchus

Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix

Hey everyone,

I've recently acquired this beautiful raleigh.

Even at a glance I can tell that a lot of the components are non original, and I'm hoping to restore this thing to its former...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-18, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,436
Posted By F.Bacchus

I got a set of those brakes with no springs at...

I got a set of those brakes with no springs at all, so I went to the co-op and they had a bin of springs. I found 2 that fit, though I had to balance the tension by installing the brakes then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-18, 04:03 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,548,777
Posted By F.Bacchus

Ah forgot to say, the fork is a replacement taken...

Ah forgot to say, the fork is a replacement taken off a torpado I believe, the original fork literally fell apart at the seams so I had to make do.

Edit: decided to look at the rear reflector to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-18, 03:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,548,777
Posted By F.Bacchus

Serial number is on the top of the seat lug,...

Serial number is on the top of the seat lug, 2003027.
I was an idiot and threw out the original wheelset because they were almost literally made of rust and I didn't realise the value of the hub....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-18, 11:23 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,548,777
Posted By F.Bacchus

New Hudson Sports

Hello everyone,
I was wondering if anyone here could help me date my New Hudson sports. I got the frame in an extremely pitiful state so the only things that are original to the bike are the crank,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-18, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 771
Posted By F.Bacchus

I use silicone based lubricants intended for air...

I use silicone based lubricants intended for air rifles, I figure it's a similar enough application what with both having rubber seals and pressurizing air. I got some at the local hardware store.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-18, 09:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,706
Posted By F.Bacchus

Unless you have the park tool compact crank...

Unless you have the park tool compact crank puller, no. Octalink cranks require a wider pushy bit (16.3mm as opposed to the usual 11.3). The compact puller has one of each size on it but most crank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-18, 04:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,672
Posted By F.Bacchus

I work at a bike shop and I've used a lot of...

I work at a bike shop and I've used a lot of lubes just for the sake of trying them all.

Prolink: a bit too thin for my liking, required reapplication every 1.5 weeks with daily riding. Though it...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-10-18, 07:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 843
Posted By F.Bacchus

Pm sent on calipers and front derr.

Pm sent on calipers and front derr.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-18, 06:08 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,903
Posted By F.Bacchus

It requires a freewheel that doesn't actually...

It requires a freewheel that doesn't actually freewheel since the front chain rings are doing that job. I've seen one; it has something like an inverse dork disk that sits outside the smallest cog...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-18, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 911
Posted By F.Bacchus

Make sure that the limits on both of your...

Make sure that the limits on both of your derailleurs are set properly. If they aren't then no matter how hard you pull on the shifter it won't move past that point.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-18, 08:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,854
Posted By F.Bacchus

Gonna guess that this is normal and similar to...

Gonna guess that this is normal and similar to how suntour derailleurs work with the unsprung upper pivot.

Bit of history, suntour had a patent on the slant parallelogram meaning that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-18, 03:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By F.Bacchus

This is what I do whenever I buy vintage bikes on...

This is what I do whenever I buy vintage bikes on craigslist that aren't nice enough to warrant anything beyond restoring all the parts and then flipping come spring.

A lot of the following...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-28-18, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 814
Posted By F.Bacchus

PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-18, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,488
Posted By F.Bacchus

AVA! If there's anything I've learnt from this...

AVA! If there's anything I've learnt from this forum it's the existence of the AVA death stem.

http://www.kurtkaminer.com/AVA_1.jpg

Beautiful but deadly. If yours looks the same I'd watch out
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-21-18, 10:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,914
Posted By F.Bacchus

Pm sent regarding tange headset and suntour...

Pm sent regarding tange headset and suntour cyclone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-18, 03:01 PM
Replies: 8,800
Views: 1,117,018
Posted By F.Bacchus

This thread...

This thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/394261-suntour-shifter-assemby-order-help.html) might be of some help to you. The vx and cyclone shifters they're talking about are of the same...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-15-18, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,099
Posted By F.Bacchus

Even though you haven't posted it yet I'm VERY...

Even though you haven't posted it yet I'm VERY interested in whatever suntour superbe stuff you have. Calling dibs on it now
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-03-18, 04:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,027
Posted By F.Bacchus

PM sent regarding suntour derailleurs Edit:...

PM sent regarding suntour derailleurs

Edit: shipping to Canada is incredibly expensive so that fell through, they're still up for grabs.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-28-17, 10:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,027
Posted By F.Bacchus

Is the spirt fron derailleur meant for a brazeon...

Is the spirt fron derailleur meant for a brazeon attachment or does it have the loop/band that can fit on anything? Can't really tell from the picture.

Thanks
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-27-17, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,704
Posted By F.Bacchus

Even if there is no 2nd hole on the cage to...

Even if there is no 2nd hole on the cage to adjust spring tension, you should still be able to do it in another way.

The pivot, piece 21 in the attached diagram, has 6 possible ways to attach the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-17, 02:05 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 56,580
Posted By F.Bacchus

Correct. I have 2 pairs of racers and I took them...

Correct. I have 2 pairs of racers and I took them apart completely to polish them with a dremel, was worried about this exact issue when I was putting them back together but yeah they're the exact...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-17, 07:30 PM
Replies: 914
Views: 311,219
Posted By F.Bacchus

Does anyone know if Mercx made any frames that...

Does anyone know if Mercx made any frames that could fit 27 inch wheels, or are all they all meant for 700s?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-17, 11:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,095
Posted By F.Bacchus

I have mafac racers on two of my bikes and I can...

I have mafac racers on two of my bikes and I can confirm its most likely the straddle cable having a kink in it.

You'll want a fresh cable, and obviously the original mafac ones aren't available....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-17, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,803
Posted By F.Bacchus

Taken from the "useless bike trivia" thread, the...

Taken from the "useless bike trivia" thread, the Union Cycle Co first patented left hand pedal threads in 1893 and the Wright brothers followed suit in 1900. So depending on the exact age and who...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-14-17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,076
Posted By F.Bacchus

Just wanted to say that she's a beauty, good luck...

Just wanted to say that she's a beauty, good luck with your sale!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-17, 02:19 PM
Replies: 617
Views: 83,590
Posted By F.Bacchus

Gotta love black

Here's my humble contribution, an unknown Asian frame from '77

http://i.imgur.com/b8dHn1i.jpg

I've painted the fluting on the stem and cranks black to match the bike
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-09-17, 03:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,873
Posted By F.Bacchus

That's actually perfect as I'd need it to arrive...

That's actually perfect as I'd need it to arrive in early January as I'm gonna be away from home and the mailbox between Christmas and new year.

Send me a PM regarding PayPal and we'll sort out...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-09-17, 02:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,873
Posted By F.Bacchus

I'm interested in the honor derailleur! How much...

I'm interested in the honor derailleur! How much would it be for shipping to Canada? Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2M8.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-17, 07:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By F.Bacchus

Why would companies have outsourced...

Why would companies have outsourced manufacturing? Is it more likely a matter of excessive demand that necessitated it, or would it be more due the Norco-Sekai company restructuring situation where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-17, 06:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,778
Posted By F.Bacchus

For touch up paint I've had good results using...

For touch up paint I've had good results using lacquer based paint intended for miniature models. Has decent durability and comes in tiny bottles so for touch up the price is unbeatable. Decent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-17, 09:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By F.Bacchus

To move the gears on the crank further outwards...

To move the gears on the crank further outwards so that they line up better with the gears in the back you'll just need a longer bb. My LBS has a bin full of various lengths though they're all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-17, 04:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,572
Posted By F.Bacchus

That reference black lightning has some...

That reference black lightning has some aftermarket derailleurs. Original would have come with a black anodized suntour spirt front derailleur with gold lettering. An interesting one cause it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-17, 12:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By F.Bacchus

Very interesting, thank you! Led me on a trail of...

Very interesting, thank you! Led me on a trail of reading about how the yen collapse lead to a restructuring of the Japanese bicycle export industry.

I managed to find a partial 1977 sekai...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-17, 01:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By F.Bacchus

Trying to ID a bike (Fuji?)

Hey guys,

So I've had this bike for just under a year, she's a bit heavy but handles like a dream. I've always been kinda curious as to what it actually is and I'm wondering if anyone here can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-17, 04:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,688
Posted By F.Bacchus

Hmm, interesting that the catalogue is from 84...

Hmm, interesting that the catalogue is from 84 and for motobecane, I thought they went under in 81 and were rebranded as MBK after?

I also managed to find its front fork, it's chrome and says...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-17, 01:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,688
Posted By F.Bacchus

Wow, that was quick, thanks! Does yours also...

Wow, that was quick, thanks!

Does yours also have a mishmash of serial numbers on the BB? --- Reading up on it now, that seems to be fairly common.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-17, 01:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,688
Posted By F.Bacchus

Mystery Bike - what could it be?

Hey,

So my LBS has this frame that I'm gonna build up over the winter, slowly gathering components for it, very excited. Building a set of wheels with Campy Record hubs and 27" Wolber m59 rims,...
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