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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...unless there's something unusual going on,...

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...unless there's something unusual going on, like a cone that has a worn surface, or a bent axle that needs replacement, I generally do not remove the hardware from both sides of the axle. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By steelbikeguy

just for the sake of extra info, some hubs have...

just for the sake of extra info, some hubs have locknuts with a lot of texture for gripping the dropouts. This is especially useful for rear dropouts, and especially when they are chromed.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By branko_76

Before you tighten the lock-nuts, make sure the...

Before you tighten the lock-nuts, make sure the axles are centered in the dropouts :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 02:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By Brad L

The ringed side of the lock nut goes against the...

The ringed side of the lock nut goes against the dropout, the flat side goes against the washer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 12:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By Brad L

#2 - The ring on the outside of the lock nut is...

#2 - The ring on the outside of the lock nut is for gripping the dropout.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,291
Posted By T-Mar

I've seen a few of these in the past. One had a...

I've seen a few of these in the past. One had a serial number that only varied from the OP's by the last digit, which was poorly struck but appeared to be a '2'. However, its model name was Nomadic,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 05:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,291
Posted By polymorphself

First mid fork mounts I've seen in this style....

First mid fork mounts I've seen in this style. Those pedals are a bit coveted! Love them myself. It's definitely not low end. Full fledged tourers were almost always mid-high end. This one seems...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-22, 07:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By Hondo6

Glad to see you got things sorted out and working...

Glad to see you got things sorted out and working well. Looks nice; enjoy.

And thanks for posting info about the final outcome re: your original inquiry. All too often that doesn't happen.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-22, 05:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By BTinNYC

Congrats. Riding a Varsity in 1971, I looked at...

Congrats.
Riding a Varsity in 1971, I looked at those foreign lovely white Peugeots with lust. Still spins my hat around 50 years later.

I used a bench vise instead of of a C clamp to pop the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-22, 04:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,451
Posted By Classtime

R.J. Helped me out. I used this method for...

R.J. Helped me out.
I used this method for removal and again for putting the same cotters back in my Peugeot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeMLmbD1CRY
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,451
Posted By dddd

For anyone who lands here in this old thread,...

For anyone who lands here in this old thread, it's super-simple to lay the bike on it's side and dribble in a few fat drops of oil, one side then the other.

I've done this many times on many...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: take care that all is in...

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:thumb:

take care that all is in perfect alignment prior to exerting any pressure

if alignment slightly off stud will be bent

bent stud renders extraction more difficult
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By juvela

----- "The next challenge will be removing...

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"The next challenge will be removing the cotter cranks."
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 11:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By zandoval

If you are going to go to a square tapper crank...

If you are going to go to a square tapper crank you will need a 5SB Bottom Bracket Spindle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By John E

My 1970 UO-8, built up from a bare frame when I...

My 1970 UO-8, built up from a bare frame when I worked at a Peugeot dealership. UO-8s are some of the best basic gas pipe frames out there, but I do recommend component upgrades. :)
I am partial to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By dmark

The stem needs to be lowered but before you do...

The stem needs to be lowered but before you do pull it and inspect it for cracks especially near the expansion plug. AVA aka the "death stem".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: you may find a date...

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:thumb:

you may find a date marking on the Simplex Prestige model 637AR rear mech as here -
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 06:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By bikemig

A Peugeot UO 8 is a fine bike. I like French...

A Peugeot UO 8 is a fine bike. I like French bikes a lot but they do have different threading (bottom bracket and headset) and dimensions for the stem. None of that matters if you keep the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 10:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By zandoval

Oh Bouy.... fun, Fun, FUN!!! And remember,...

Oh Bouy.... fun, Fun, FUN!!!

And remember, loose balls rule!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By Novakane

Maybe they are the Simplex shifters, I used to...

Maybe they are the Simplex shifters, I used to have that set on a bike a long time ago, it kind of looked to me like they had fatter tips in the on ends than the original Simplex, but maybe it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By juvela

----- shift lever set worn by cycle is the...

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shift lever set worn by cycle is the OEM Juy model 2954 which was announced in 1970 but did not begin coming through on new cycles until the model year 1971
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 09:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By Classtime

Very nice specimen. I had a UO-8 almost 50 years...

Very nice specimen. I had a UO-8 almost 50 years ago and now ride a PA-10E. Welcome to the club. Read up on all the methods of removing crank cotters before you attempt it. I used a 2x4 brace with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By Novakane

It's an interesting mix of components. Shimano...

It's an interesting mix of components. Shimano SIS rear derailleur, Simplex front derailleur and if I'm not mistaken, those may be Suntour downtube levers?
That being said, it's all friction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 08:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By juvela

----- model: U08 year: 1971 you...

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model: U08

year: 1971

you may discover a date marking on the front wheel rim inside a small diamond symbol -
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 08:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,836
Posted By RustyJames

That’s a pretty clean bike. The rear derailleur...

That’s a pretty clean bike. The rear derailleur is a replacement that purists will hate but whatever. The crankset will be a bear to service but that’s all part of the fun, right. 🙂

Best wishes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By guy1138

It is installed wrong and will be dangerous down...

It is installed wrong and will be dangerous down the road. The "claw" has a hole at the back so it can be bolted into a corresponding hole on the dropout. But this dropout doesn't have that hole, it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By Hondo6

As noted above by KCT1986, Shimano derailleurs of...

As noted above by KCT1986, Shimano derailleurs of that era typically used a different pivot mounting setup for claw-mount vs. hanger mount variants. The claw mount versions use a pivot axle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By Mr. 66

The claw will prove problematic, it does not have...

The claw will prove problematic, it does not have the correct bolt for install and will flip around. Even with the correct bolt it will be inconsistent. Rear wheel may not stay in place under heavy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 09:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By KCT1986

On some of the RD of that vintage, Shimano had...

On some of the RD of that vintage, Shimano had some models that used a different type of upper pivot for the claw type. See the attached. Based on the attachment bolt on yours, it may be one of these...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 08:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By 79pmooney

It looks to me like you can both slide the plate...

It looks to me like you can both slide the plate derailleur hanger back in the dropout and rotate it clockwise to better align it with the dropout slot. Between these two, the derailleur mounting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 07:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By Chuck M

My wife's Bridgestone did not have the original...

My wife's Bridgestone did not have the original Suntour derailleur on it. I bought one one eBay, removed the claw and hung it on the hanger with the same screw that held the claw on. If this works...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 07:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

As CX Wrench said. The frame/dropout is designed...

As CX Wrench said. The frame/dropout is designed for a "direct mount" der. The imaged one uses a plate mount (badly called a "claw mount"). If you got this bike from a business i suggest avoiding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,554
Posted By cxwrench

You've got the wrong derailleur on your bike. You...

You've got the wrong derailleur on your bike. You need a 'normal' one w/ just the mounting bolt and not the built-in hanger.
Forum: Introductions
03-25-22, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 695
Posted By msalvetti

Hi Mike! Welcome! I was new here about 6 months...

Hi Mike! Welcome! I was new here about 6 months ago. I'm a member of several other forums (non-biking) as well, and I think this is one of the best.

Lots of different options here depending on...
Forum: Introductions
03-25-22, 08:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 695
Posted By Rage

Welcome to the forums, Mike!

Welcome to the forums, Mike!
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