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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,741
Posted By bertinjim

Hi, George- The French seller on EBay who...

Hi, George-

The French seller on EBay who used to sell the shield style Durifort decal only shows an empty shop. The other decal makers I looked at had later versions but not the shield style. You...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-16-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 652
Posted By bertinjim

hazetguy- I am interested in the Raleigh...

hazetguy-

I am interested in the Raleigh Super Tourer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 514
Posted By bertinjim

Ahem. Best Simplex derailleurs ever: ...

Ahem. Best Simplex derailleurs ever:

https://velobase.com/CompImages/RDerailleur/A7B7DF03-B6A1-4A7F-B1EE-ED0421964958.jpeg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 379
Posted By bertinjim

Manny66- Zeta was the basic light gauge,...

Manny66-

Zeta was the basic light gauge, hi-tensile, unbutted tube set. Aelle was also plain gauge but carbon manganese steel and Aelle R was the same material in butted form.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7,821
Views: 928,386
Posted By bertinjim

Fork Crown

Yours may be a Wagner DP fork crown:

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-on8goG4JV6s/Uqdd9MHy8AI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/raQva5y3Wjg/s1600/vagner+crowns.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 09:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 523
Posted By bertinjim

Chris27- I would suggest that it is not a...

Chris27-

I would suggest that it is not a Bertin. As mentioned Bertin typically stamped serial and frame size numbers on the non-drive side rear dropout. The older style hooked Simplex dropout...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,870
Posted By bertinjim

PTL011- Mine showed up as a modified...

PTL011-

Mine showed up as a modified frameset as below:


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x658/px_4_e65827a35576d094f1c9e7dcb4cc9784c211317a.jpg

Typically, OEM kit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,870
Posted By bertinjim

PTL001- Not a clunker but a multi purpose...

PTL001-

Not a clunker but a multi purpose all rounder. Bikes of that period were used on poorly surface roads and for all aspects of cycling as so ably pointed out by other commenters. My restored...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 233
Posted By bertinjim

e0richt - There's some restoration series...

e0richt -

There's some restoration series information on a Peugeot 103 framed Course here: https://peugeotcoursepb12.wordpress.com/tag/pb-12/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By bertinjim

Piff- In the CLB box there should be a two...

Piff-

In the CLB box there should be a two prong, hooked wrench that will fit into the spring on the back of the caliper. It will allow you to tilt and hold the brake in position while tightening...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-23-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 772
Posted By bertinjim

Judging from the decals your Bertin is an early...

Judging from the decals your Bertin is an early 1980s Vitus 979. Bertin, Peugeot, France-Loire, Motobecane and several other French makers offered versions of this bike. I would think that a re-sale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,956
Posted By bertinjim

Flores6363- Your bike has the later...

Flores6363-

Your bike has the later universal fit Simplex dropouts. They will accept modern derailleurs of various brands and are not limited to only Simplex derailleurs like the earlier...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 20,653
Posted By bertinjim

Happy 5/31 Day! This C 37 is one of three 531...

Happy 5/31 Day! This C 37 is one of three 531 built bikes and I cherish them all.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 791
Posted By bertinjim

Click on the quick reply. Write your post, add...

Click on the quick reply. Write your post, add photos etc. Once finished, you will have timed out even though your page is unchanged. Use your mouse to roll over and highlight your material. Right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,799
Posted By bertinjim

mstateglfd- It's a re-sprayed Peugeot PX 10...

mstateglfd-

It's a re-sprayed Peugeot PX 10 from the late 60s or early 70s. The decals are wrong, they are early 1980s in vintage. You can infer that it's a PX 10 as the chrome faces still exist...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,614
Posted By bertinjim

Looking at the preceding photographs, it's...

Looking at the preceding photographs, it's obvious that you guys are a bunch of enablers. Narhay sold me this PX 10 last June as a tatty, modified and resprayed frameset. I had it resprayed and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,781
Posted By bertinjim

Welcome, Jim from another Jim!

Welcome, Jim from another Jim!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,614
Posted By bertinjim

cudak888 I'm sure you would remember the...

cudak888

I'm sure you would remember the Kermesse better as this:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,614
Posted By bertinjim

Was just riding the Kermesse this morning. Came...

Was just riding the Kermesse this morning. Came from cudak888 as a basket case and has become one of my favourite rides. Thanks, Kurt.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,192
Posted By bertinjim

miamibeachcg- You got a screaming good deal on...

miamibeachcg-
You got a screaming good deal on an early to mid-80s Peugeot Super Competition. The Maillard 700 hubs are OEM as is the Simplex seatost, Mafac levers and Weinmann 605 brake calipers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,141,709
Posted By bertinjim

Nope. Not as nice as the Singer. :)

Nope. Not as nice as the Singer. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,083
Posted By bertinjim

victorm- That is what a mountain bike should...

victorm-

That is what a mountain bike should look like.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 402
Posted By bertinjim

garryg- From the stay cap design and the...

garryg-

From the stay cap design and the flat plate brake bridge, it looks like it might be a Canadian built lower end Triumph or Raleigh, Definitely not an CCM of that period.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 814
Posted By bertinjim

fredlord- LV2TNDM is correct. Any metal...

fredlord-

LV2TNDM is correct. Any metal frame will have a non-round seat tube. The welding or brazing leads to an out of round condition due to heat distortion and typical manufacturing does not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 860
Posted By bertinjim

The Thin Man - Cyclomondo offers Raleigh and...

The Thin Man -

Cyclomondo offers Raleigh and Carlton versions of that decal. It is quite possible that he will do a custom repro for Motobecane.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By bertinjim

unworthy1- Buy the Nubuck, ride it for a...

unworthy1-

Buy the Nubuck, ride it for a while until the nap starts to flatten, add Brooks Proofide or similar waxy leather treatment and buff. Repeat. You then have a smooth, semi-gloss to gloss...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-23, 07:31 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,051
Posted By bertinjim

tiger1964- If you are looking for cloth bar...

tiger1964-

If you are looking for cloth bar tape that is lagoon blueish, try the Viva brand tape from Gran Bois in Japan. Ordering and shipping is easy and fast and the tape comes with white bar...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-09-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,155
Posted By bertinjim

BertoBerg- Just checked my 1st Gen 99...

BertoBerg-

Just checked my 1st Gen 99 crankset and the arms are 170 mm. Sorry about that but keep trying, there must be one of us with what you need.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,617
Posted By bertinjim

le bici di jaco- I believe Gialma was...

le bici di jaco-

I believe Gialma was Carlo's father's first name. If you watch through the Vimeo video, it appears in the subtitle translation.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 12:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,161
Posted By bertinjim

If the bike was found in Cape Town then it is...

If the bike was found in Cape Town then it is likely of South African production. The fork crown and cable stops are correct for that period. Peugeot built off shore and production was done here in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 351
Posted By bertinjim

yonex96- I have a spare adjuster that you...

yonex96-

I have a spare adjuster that you are welcome to. PM me with an address and I will mail it off to you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 09:41 PM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,987
Posted By bertinjim

Re-appearing 4 years later with updated...

Re-appearing 4 years later with updated derailleur, stem and Berthoud bag.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-22, 06:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By bertinjim

Toni H.- The 114 mm spacing would indicate a...

Toni H.-

The 114 mm spacing would indicate a 4 speed rear cluster. Atom low flange hubs were often used with this spacing. A 120 mm would be a period correct upgrade.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-22, 10:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 19,404
Posted By bertinjim

I've shared this one before but this seems like...

I've shared this one before but this seems like the right space to add it again. There were minor fiddles but it's pretty much finalized now.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 11:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 937
Posted By bertinjim

EVlove- In addition to the Dia Compe 204...

EVlove-

In addition to the Dia Compe 204 levers, they make the 202 as well. It retains the original Weinmann style QR that slides up to open and automatically re-sets when squeezed.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-30-22, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 335
Posted By bertinjim

Weinmann Levers Gum Hoods

FS two OEM take off Weinmann gum hoods. Their condition is excellent as they are flexible, soft and stretchable. They were easily removed from their levers with water and soap. There is no surface...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,687
Posted By bertinjim

JohnJohn- Differing spoke counts were not...

JohnJohn-

Differing spoke counts were not unheard of. On racers, 32F and 36R due to rear weight bias. For touring bikes, 40R and 36F because, in period, tourists typically used rear panniers which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 935
Posted By bertinjim

juvela - Thank you for the kind words for...

juvela -

Thank you for the kind words for the bike. Oddly, it does not have the airfoil rear brake bridge which is typical of these bikes. This is a 1971 based on the forged Zeus fork and stay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 935
Posted By bertinjim

1971 Carlton Kermesse Resto

Back in 2020, cudak 888 and I did a trade. He got a bronze-orange Peugeot PX 10 frameset and I got a 1971 Carlton Kermesse. The photo below is as he originally traded for it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-22, 09:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,004
Posted By bertinjim

branko 76- Misalignment of older steel bikes...

branko 76-

Misalignment of older steel bikes is pretty common in my experience. Wear and tear, getting crashed or dropped, all sorts of things happen over 40 years. I routinely have my bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-22, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,472
Posted By bertinjim

He was/is a painter of high end Italian...

He was/is a painter of high end Italian production and custom bikes. The mica pearl just describes the content of the paint finish but says nothing about the builder of the frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 821
Posted By bertinjim

clubman- It's a 1982 Raleigh built in the...

clubman-

It's a 1982 Raleigh built in the Nottingham lightweights department by former Worksop employees. It's roughly equivalent to a Raleigh Super Course.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-22, 07:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 632
Posted By bertinjim

vegasbike- Ah, ha! I wondered where that one...

vegasbike-

Ah, ha! I wondered where that one went to. Good to know it's got a sympathetic owner.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-22, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,156
Posted By bertinjim

52telecaster- Vitus 888 specs:...

52telecaster-

Vitus 888 specs: http://www.yellowjersey.org/vitus4.jpg


http://www.yellowjersey.org/vitus4.jpg

I had a Vitus 888 framed Motobecane and it was surprising light.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 200,952
Posted By bertinjim

Cost on the Christophe leather straps is about...

Cost on the Christophe leather straps is about $12 not $120.

https://www.velo-heaven.co.uk/collections/toe-clips/products/christophe-black-leather-cycle-toe-clip-straps
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-22, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 200,952
Posted By bertinjim

Tango 1- Ditch the nylon straps for leather....

Tango 1-

Ditch the nylon straps for leather. The nylon is too flexible and non-self-supporting so it collapses the opening for the shoe and will not stay stable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-22, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 284
Posted By bertinjim

echoplex- All four of my SLJ FDs are...

echoplex-

All four of my SLJ FDs are straight and parallel. Way back when, some people used to slightly angle the outer plate like yours to supposedly improve shifting off the outer ring. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-22, 08:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,001
Posted By bertinjim

juvela- The part shown on your chart as 22...

juvela-

The part shown on your chart as 22 PE is listed as 7/8". A metric conversion of that is 22.225 mm. Zefal offers a 23 + 18 mm kit here:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-22, 08:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,001
Posted By bertinjim

Tandem Tom- Zefal sells service parts...

Tandem Tom-

Zefal sells service parts directly. Go here and scroll down the page: https://www.zefal.com/en/55-inflation
Service is fast and prices are reasonable. I was very impressed with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-22, 04:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,229
Posted By bertinjim

madscrambler- I think the pressed and...

madscrambler-

I think the pressed and painted alloy badges were phased out at the end of the 1960s or into the early 1970s.

juvela-

I have seen examples of Ron Kitching Bertin imports that...
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