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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,853
Posted By CyclesMakaron

A3331 Y9X Corsa Extra 1987 (May/June) Y - EMC...

A3331 Y9X
Corsa Extra 1987 (May/June)
Y - EMC employee
9 - 59 cm seat tube (c-c)
X - Columbus SLX/SPX tubes
Paint pattern: team Kelme (or TeVe Blad) 1986-1987
Brake bridge pattern: Silva 2,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-22, 04:34 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,853
Posted By DrNO

A few photos: ...

A few photos:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-22, 08:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By T-Mar

FWIW, that's 1995-1997 Veloce. Frane serial...

FWIW, that's 1995-1997 Veloce. Frane serial number?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-22, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By clubman

They used black and gold on decent Japanese and...

They used black and gold on decent Japanese and Italian frames in the mid/late '80's so anything goes. You'd need to find some Aussie catalogues to nail it down?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-22, 01:17 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,853
Posted By CyclesMakaron

Slope fork crown - OK for 1982 Can you check...

Slope fork crown - OK for 1982
Can you check the card / markings on the fork steering tube ?
The best sets of stickers for early EMC are sold by Cyclomondo - coincidentally from Australia :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-22, 11:13 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,853
Posted By CyclesMakaron

A0R E4225 Professional A - EMC man 0 -...

A0R E4225 Professional

A - EMC man
0 - frame size (in this case 60cm)
R - Reynolds 531
E4225 - serial number, year 1982

Non-factory repainted
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-24-21, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By Bianchigirll

I agree, Blue is definitely the way to go. ...

I agree, Blue is definitely the way to go.

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-24-21, 09:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By TugaDude

I agree. Black pretty much goes with most any...

I agree. Black pretty much goes with most any color scheme, but a blue bar tape will pull the color of the decals out for sure. I'd try that first.

Celeste bar tape and saddles might look cool,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-23-21, 03:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By Force

Very nice looking bike with one of my favorite...

Very nice looking bike with one of my favorite component groups. Should be a great ride. For what it is worth, I think a black saddle looks great as well. Enjoy!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-23-21, 12:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By spudly

Congrats - beautiful bike! I had one and it rode...

Congrats - beautiful bike! I had one and it rode really wonderfully, but it was just too big so I ended up selling it.

Think it looks great with the existing black saddle, but I vote for blue...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-10-21, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By Bianchigirll

MarkinOz Yes and No I think it was the last...

MarkinOz Yes and No I think it was the last of the highend road frames, but I think some of the 'bread and butter' bikes the Eros and Campione/ Campione de Italia and other may have used lugs...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-10-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

I agree mid 90’s. The groupset looks like ‘95-96...

I agree mid 90’s. The groupset looks like ‘95-96 to me. That’s a really nice bike.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-09-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By Bianchigirll

MarkinOz Did you pick this up? I was rushing...

MarkinOz Did you pick this up? I was rushing out the the door for work the other morning and didn't have time to get you much information. I had thought Tmar might chime in.

In the US market...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-08-21, 02:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By Bianchigirll

Mid ‘90s is the short answer.

Mid ‘90s is the short answer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,223
Posted By Josepepe

Best groupset

Best groupset
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-21, 07:25 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 195,512
Posted By Drillium Dude

Daily driver: ...

Daily driver:

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DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-21, 01:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By non-fixie

Cool! I have traced a few of my locally-made...

Cool! I have traced a few of my locally-made bikes back to their originators, and - if you're a bike romantic like me - nothing beats talking to the people who were responsible for the bike's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-21, 06:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By T-Mar

The hanger could have been removed but the 1962...

The hanger could have been removed but the 1962 literature in which the 881/881B hangerless dropouts first appear, is also the first time that JUY SIMPLEX is shown on the dropouts. So, even if the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By repechage

Nice fork crown, the image of the rear drive side...

Nice fork crown, the image of the rear drive side dropout is not that detailed... the bike has had a long life of use, could an integral hanger been cut off?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-21, 10:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By non-fixie

Another bit of trivia: Henk Michels arrived in...

Another bit of trivia: Henk Michels arrived in Fremantle in July 1952 with his family on the MV Fairsea (formerly HMS Charger...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-21, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By non-fixie

Nice bit of sleuthing there! This must be...

Nice bit of sleuthing there!

This must be Henk's shop, on the ground floor of the Imperial Hotel. It's on the right in this 1964 picture:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 07:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By Charles Wahl

Please ignore; I misunderstood T-Mar's post above...

Please ignore; I misunderstood T-Mar's post above and got things wrong.
While it pains me to contradict T-Mar, and with the greatest respect, I don't think that the 880 dropout debuted in 1962....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By non-fixie

Nice save! :thumb: Other than that I have...

Nice save! :thumb:

Other than that I have nothing to offer, I'm afraid. Henk Michels is a Dutch name, but I wouldn't be surprised if this particular Henk Michels emigrated to Australia in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 04:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,975
Posted By clubman

Our friend T-Mar is the NSA of the bike world....

Our friend T-Mar is the NSA of the bike world. He, along with several others here, are slowly documenting the history of 20th century lightweight bikes.

Actually, we're all part of this online...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 03:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By clubman

Henk is a Dutch/Belgian name. Perhaps non-fixie...

Henk is a Dutch/Belgian name. Perhaps non-fixie can help?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 02:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By T-Mar

According to extant catalogues, the matched set...

According to extant catalogues, the matched set 881/881B Tour de France rear dropouts debuted circa 1962, the same time as with the Prestige derailleurs. Prior to that, the TdF dropout set used was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 01:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By bikemig

Parts are a poor way to date a bike since they...

Parts are a poor way to date a bike since they can be swapped out but those Mafacs look pretty old.

These look like the early ones from the 50s:

VeloBase.com - Component: MAFAC Racer (first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-21, 12:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,951
Posted By bikemike73

Thank your friend for " saving" this bike !! ...

Thank your friend for " saving" this bike !!

It does need " some" work. but I think it will be fine.

Before any work starts... make sure the SEAT POST can be removed !!!!!

I would spray...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-21, 11:41 AM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 605,903
Posted By T-Mar

An American catalog isn't going to help. The S/N...

An American catalog isn't going to help. The S/N indicates a 1990 or 1991 model manufactured in 1990. In the USA, Western States Imports discontinued the Centurion brand in late 1989, marketing the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,227
Posted By 1simplexnut

Greetings from across the ditch ! :-) Dont...

Greetings from across the ditch ! :-)
Dont recall seeing a pug with top tube cable guides like that ?
In saying that my interest in peugeots runs out in the late 1980s .
Also a lot of odd stuff...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 03:47 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,227
Posted By rmfrance

In fact, PF10s had tubulars (boyaux) and PFN10s...

In fact, PF10s had tubulars (boyaux) and PFN10s had clinchers - the 'N' denoting 'normale'.
Nice bikes! I have an '81 PF10, with wheels for both tubulars and clinchers (as below). They ride really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 10:34 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,227
Posted By Hproduguidon

Motobécane 1983 vélover ...

Motobécane 1983 vélover
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 02:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,016
Posted By jiangshi

I wouldn't pay much attention to the decals,...

I wouldn't pay much attention to the decals, especially in Oz. It should be a lovely riding bike. Look carefully at the rust on the top of the right side BB lug. Make sure it is brazed well at that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 01:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,016
Posted By jiangshi

You were given good information at ThePaceline.

You were given good information at ThePaceline.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,845
Posted By vascoboy

mine (vascoboy/pink bike) has few markings expect...

mine (vascoboy/pink bike) has few markings expect for the technotrat stickers
i find that many of the technocrats are joined similarly at the seat lugs
many of the technocrats were sold as Albani,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 06:47 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,227
Posted By jimmuller

Thanks for the note. I think I believe I remember...

Thanks for the note. I think I believe I remember that this was sold to me as an '83 but if you are sure it is '82 I will change my bike list to reflect that.

You can't see it on the black...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,845
Posted By dwscrimshaw@bti

I have been looking to ID a frame that has...

I have been looking to ID a frame that has similarities to these, any thoughts. Mine seems to be a track/sprint in plain gauge, 26.8mm post, has frame size stamped on BB DT socket and no obvious...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-21, 09:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,980
Posted By rando_couche

Those are complete junk, not worthy of a second...

Those are complete junk, not worthy of a second look. Where did you say they were located?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-21, 12:04 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,227
Posted By jimmuller

You want French? I've posted this before but it...

You want French? I've posted this before but it has been a while. From this morning's ride:

https://theworld.com/~muller/pics/Mar27.2021/CatalpaTree.jpg

A PF10. The frame was sold to me as a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-21, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,227
Posted By Kabuki12

I just got my 1980 Grand Sprint back from powder...

I just got my 1980 Grand Sprint back from powder coat and it looks great. I will be building it up in the next couple of weeks. I will post pictures when it is complete. They look to be reasonably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By juvela

----- MarkinOz - in case you make a...

-----

MarkinOz -

in case you make a visit to see the bicycle one simple check you could make which might be confirmatory of a Carlton origin would be to measure the bottom bracket shell width
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-21, 06:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By John E

For what it's worth for comparison, here are pix...

For what it's worth for comparison, here are pix of my 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse. Mine has vertically oriented rivet holes for a head badge, which is missing, but I did obtain a couple of head badge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-21, 01:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By repechage

Correct- here is an image from a Nishiki Rally,...

Correct- here is an image from a Nishiki Rally, the bottom of the line about 1975-76
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-21, 10:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By unworthy1

Um...not to throw too much cold water, but I'm...

Um...not to throw too much cold water, but I'm not 100% sure those DOs are SunTour (Maeda), the "Carlton" look very close but the edges appear to be sharper than the radiused edges (and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-21, 05:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By repechage

As you, trying to figure out a scenario to fit...

As you, trying to figure out a scenario to fit the metalwork. Yes, the Capella lugs were on "the market" a number of years ago, I should have bought a set, Brian Baylis did and turned them into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-21, 04:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By bulgie

When I first saw the OP's pics, I immediately...

When I first saw the OP's pics, I immediately thought the dropouts looked Japanese, but I didn't say anything because that seemed so unlikely. Of course name-brand forged dropouts from Japan, like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-21, 08:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By repechage

Those dropouts had me thinking... I have seen...

Those dropouts had me thinking... I have seen them lots of times before while working at a shop in the 1970’s

first guess... Bingo
my guess the bike has been repaired.
the Dropouts are from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-21, 09:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By Pcampeau

The bike looks really tall for a late 50s or 60s...

The bike looks really tall for a late 50s or 60s Carlton Capella or Catalina. Didn’t they top out around 23 1/2” back then? This looks look like a 24 1/2” frame. What did they make in this size with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-21, 07:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...the Capella lug design came out in about...

.
...the Capella lug design came out in about '59 or '60, and showed up on a lot of Carlton frames up through about '65 ('66 ?)
Most of the higher end Carlton's that used a rear derailleur I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-21, 07:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,664
Posted By gugie

Dunno, lotta Super Courses have Capella lugs, and...

Dunno, lotta Super Courses have Capella lugs, and who knows what dropouts Nigel had laying around that day? But Carlton would be my guess as well.
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