What have you been wrenching on lately?
11-11-18, 06:12 PM
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LOL, 
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Way ahead of you there, @ryansu .
Here's my email notification from Velo Orange from November 8th:
"This shipment includes the following items:
Item #DescriptionQty BB-0005-118Threadless Bottom Bracket - 118mm
Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving you in the future!
Velo Orange"
... and I think I have solved the headset as well. Origin8, black, sealed cartridge slots right in on the bottom. Up top, I've had to get a bit creative, using the Origin8 "cup and cone" over the cartridge bearing, but the threaded pieces over that are the 26 tpi originals. Those will have to get painted, I think.
It makes quite a "stack". But it will do until I come up with something better.
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...Way ahead of you there, @ryansu .
Here's my email notification from Velo Orange from November 8th:
"This shipment includes the following items:
Item #DescriptionQty BB-0005-118Threadless Bottom Bracket - 118mm
Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving you in the future!
Velo Orange"
... and I think I have solved the headset as well. Origin8, black, sealed cartridge slots right in on the bottom. Up top, I've had to get a bit creative, using the Origin8 "cup and cone" over the cartridge bearing, but the threaded pieces over that are the 26 tpi originals. Those will have to get painted, I think.
It makes quite a "stack". But it will do until I come up with something better.
.
11-11-18, 07:15 PM
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Not my picture and not a bike obviously but I bought a cool vintage park stand so I now have a place at home to work. Sadly I spent all the money on bikes and upgrades and replacement parts as well as other finances I never got down to buying a stand so when I friend dangled this in front of me I had to have it.
11-17-18, 05:20 PM
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Put lights on to go with the dynamo.
11-17-18, 05:23 PM
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Progress!
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11-17-18, 05:33 PM
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11-17-18, 07:24 PM
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Actually started the 614 teardown. Two busted knuckles later and the pedals are done. We’ll resume tomorrow.
11-17-18, 08:10 PM
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11-17-18, 09:50 PM
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A kids cyclo
Needed a new seat and post. A bit of grease and aired up the tires
Needed a new seat and post. A bit of grease and aired up the tires
11-17-18, 09:52 PM
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Almost have the stuck seat post out of the Zunow.
11-17-18, 09:58 PM
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11-18-18, 04:10 PM
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Kinda makes me regret selling the Naugahyde gadget bag that came with the 1950s Rolleiflex I bought about 20 years ago. Naugahyde would have made a spiffy all weather bike bag, coming from the fabled multi-dimensional Nauga, rumored to be impervious to all hazards.
Alas, at the time I was on my 30-year I-hate-us from bikes and wasn't thinking of the retrofuture possibilities for a handsome but useless camera bag being repurposed as a handsome but somewhat less useless bicycle trunk bag.
Alas, at the time I was on my 30-year I-hate-us from bikes and wasn't thinking of the retrofuture possibilities for a handsome but useless camera bag being repurposed as a handsome but somewhat less useless bicycle trunk bag.
Last night I took my friend (car less) to help in errands. Nearby was a goodwill rummage store where I found this vintage Japan made all leather camera travel bag. Guessing 1960's era. $3 including discount. Today was install and show for the road.
High quality, rigid leather, the front also has two zippers that slightly expand the case. Interior is lined with adjustable dividers. No mods needed to mount -strapped it on and go. Though I'd like to reconfigure it to mount less the straps.
Realizing rain is not kind to finished leather, I stuffed inside one of the storage pockets a plastic covering bag.
High quality, rigid leather, the front also has two zippers that slightly expand the case. Interior is lined with adjustable dividers. No mods needed to mount -strapped it on and go. Though I'd like to reconfigure it to mount less the straps.
Realizing rain is not kind to finished leather, I stuffed inside one of the storage pockets a plastic covering bag.
11-19-18, 09:44 AM
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1972 ItalVega gran Rally
I have been working on this old rusty ItalVega for a while , but I am seeing some progress after many hours of various types of rust removal techniques. I think in another week or so I will take it for its shake down ride. This was left in a field in Moro Bay, California for a long time so it was really rusty. I got the bike real cheap and thought it would make a cool "patina" bike. To see before pictures look on my blog joesvintageroadbikes.wordpress. When I took it apart , all the bearings were well greased and all the Campy stuff is still good. In some areas the grease was caked on the frame and chrome so when I scraped the crust off it revealed good shiny chrome! not shown is the chrome Silca Impero pump that came with it which still works. Joe
11-19-18, 10:33 AM
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This is the most fun-looking project I've seen on BF. That frame is perfect as-is. My preference would be lots of shiny new components hanging off this been-around-the-world frame. But whatever you do it will be a very interesting result.
11-19-18, 12:47 PM
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11-19-18, 01:25 PM
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I'm learning slowly by starting on the lowest end of the C&V universe. New tires, cables, bar wraps, lubing hubs, replacing chains, adjusting, truing rims. Fun stuff!
11-19-18, 01:45 PM
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The clearcoat is necessary because I want to freeze this patina in its current state. The surface rust was chemically neutralized before painting, and I want the clear coat thick enough to smooth out any "texture" caused by the uneven surfaces.
This will get a high polish, and then be festooned with all black hardware to highlight the frameset. So, kind of the opposite of what you suggest, above.
The Sturmey Archer 3-speed wheelset is a nod to the original bike's heritage, so I'm staying with that.
But the best part about this is that, if I don't like it when I'm done, I can gently sand clearcoat to a more matte finish and do what you suggested.
I've never seen a bike done like this before, so I like to think I'm breaking new ground here. Doesn't matter much, either way though - as you said, it's all in fun.
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11-23-18, 11:24 AM
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Sorry if this is the wrong place ... Im new and just have a basic question. i recently picked up an early 70's Peugeot and i understand the whole french threaded thing. m just wondering if i will need any specific or special tools for breaking it down to refurbish... Thanks and again sorry if i did this wrong
11-23-18, 12:42 PM
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Sorry if this is the wrong place ... Im new and just have a basic question. i recently picked up an early 70's Peugeot and i understand the whole french threaded thing. m just wondering if i will need any specific or special tools for breaking it down to refurbish... Thanks and again sorry if i did this wrong
When you get up to 10 posts you must give us some pics. Otherwise, as everyone knows, it didn't happen. And we can only guess what you are doing.
Now about tools, be aware that bike tools are pretty specialized compared to normal mechanics' tools. Some like cone wrenches (thin wrenches that fit the slot between a hub's bearing cones and its lock ring) work across brands and models (except that the wheels might want 13mm, 14mm, or 15mm). Other tools may be specific to particular brands of components, e.g. crank removal tools even though most use a common size, or specific to less common attachment systems (cottered crank tools). So depending on which 70's Peugeot you have you may need or want some tool, or you may not. The Frenchness of your threads doesn't dictate particular tools especially, but the specifics of your bike certainly do.
An array of metric Allen (a.k.a. hex) wrenches is useful, though less so for older bikes. Also an array of metric open/box-end wrenches, though later bikes have moved away from them. Really really really good cable cutters are indispensable for replacing brake and derailleur cables and housing. A tool for removing the non-drive-side bottom bracket bearing cup and lockring is essential for cleaning and lubing BB bearings. (Don't remove the right side bearing cups until you know you have an absolute need. You can clean and lube that side through the BB shell. Trust me, there are reasons not to do it yet.) A tube of good grease such as Phil Wood is essential. If you need to remove or replace the chain you'll need a chain breaker tool and then probably quick-link pliers to remove a replacement chain when you next want to. You may want a spoke wrench if you feel competent to true up wheels; make sure you get the right size.
Some knowledge is useful, such as the fact that the left pedal has left-hand threads. If you take the headset apart without thinking first (or asking first) you can scatter tiny 5/32" bearings all over the floor).
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11-23-18, 03:08 PM
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Thank you, jlaw!
The clearcoat is necessary because I want to freeze this patina in its current state. The surface rust was chemically neutralized before painting, and I want the clear coat thick enough to smooth out any "texture" caused by the uneven surfaces.
This will get a high polish, and then be festooned with all black hardware to highlight the frameset. So, kind of the opposite of what you suggest, above.
The Sturmey Archer 3-speed wheelset is a nod to the original bike's heritage, so I'm staying with that.
But the best part about this is that, if I don't like it when I'm done, I can gently sand clearcoat to a more matte finish and do what you suggested.
I've never seen a bike done like this before, so I like to think I'm breaking new ground here. Doesn't matter much, either way though - as you said, it's all in fun.
The clearcoat is necessary because I want to freeze this patina in its current state. The surface rust was chemically neutralized before painting, and I want the clear coat thick enough to smooth out any "texture" caused by the uneven surfaces.
This will get a high polish, and then be festooned with all black hardware to highlight the frameset. So, kind of the opposite of what you suggest, above.
The Sturmey Archer 3-speed wheelset is a nod to the original bike's heritage, so I'm staying with that.
But the best part about this is that, if I don't like it when I'm done, I can gently sand clearcoat to a more matte finish and do what you suggested.
I've never seen a bike done like this before, so I like to think I'm breaking new ground here. Doesn't matter much, either way though - as you said, it's all in fun.
11-23-18, 09:30 PM
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Yes, exposing chrome lugs was a high priority; however, when I stripped the frameset, I found the lug chrome to be grainy as well as the upper seat stays.
