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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-29-24, 02:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By BMC_Kid

If someone were to break into my house, I would...

If someone were to break into my house, I would hope they'd take my least valuable stuff... beginning with my bikes!

Please leave my gold, silver, watches, and guns. Take the bikes!

Sorry,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By non-fixie

I have no idea what that bike would be worth in...

I have no idea what that bike would be worth in your area. Hopefully more than here in Holland. The country is flooded with them, and prices for a new one start at ~$200, so you'd probably be looking...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By SurferRosa

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my...

Good idea. Here's another: I put u-locks on my six bikes, all stored inside my house. It's really the only time I lock a bike. It goes around the down tube, securing the front wheel. If someone were...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By zukahn1

Nice rebuild has some really great lines that...

Nice rebuild has some really great lines that said it is half moon step through ss so really only worth $300-400 which is pretty much the top of the market for this type bike., most are no sales at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By non-fixie

Nice work! :thumb: It looks to be a model P,...

Nice work! :thumb:

It looks to be a model P, given the chromed rims. Any color you wanted, as long as it was black. :) Best pic I could find, from the 1952 catalogue:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By clubman

I'm thinking that the chain guard frame supported...

I'm thinking that the chain guard frame supported fibreboard skins that would simply degrade as time passed. Materials changed. I've seen stamped metal, plastic, and something like waxed jute on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By Eyes Roll

Maybe, the real model name is Gazelle Toer...

Maybe, the real model name is Gazelle Toer Populair? I don't know, I am just taking a shot. Also, it looks like the metal enclosure on the drive train side was missing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By obrentharris

Fabulous job! You are more likely to attract...

Fabulous job!
You are more likely to attract the interest of members with knowledge about Gazelle if you include "Gazelle" in the title of your thread.
I would suggest flagging your own original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By Eyes Roll

Gazelle Oma Fiets :thumb: sounds even better. ...

Gazelle Oma Fiets :thumb: sounds even better.

Your best shot to get the required information would be to send the picture(s) of the bike the way you found it before the restoration and write to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By cb400bill

The earliest reference that I can find is from...

The earliest reference that I can find is from 1954.

Gazelle 1954 women

Gazelle Newsroom Image Bank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By clubman

Can't help you with catalogues but that sure...

Can't help you with catalogues but that sure resembles a Birmingham Hercules of the same era. Very similar frames but I'm sure yours is from Holland. There was some cross-pollination between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By Moe Zhoost

As promised here are some pics: This is the...

As promised here are some pics:

This is the tubing I use. It has an OD of 1" and a wall thickness of 1/16". Shown on end of handlebar to show the fit. It slides on easily but is not too loose....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-22, 05:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By Moe Zhoost

I was able to acquire some thin wall tubing with...

I was able to acquire some thin wall tubing with an inside diameter the same as the outside diameter of a standard handlebar. To make the grip, I drilled a hole in the wood blank to fit the outside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-22, 06:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,331
Posted By Moe Zhoost

Is it important that you have the same species of...

Is it important that you have the same species of wood? If so you might avail yourself of the Forestry folks at the U of Alberta. They may be able to identify the wood microscopically by taking a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-22, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 467
Posted By Velo Mule

donnyc you don't have to go out and buy a metric...

donnyc you don't have to go out and buy a metric thread gauge. Go to a hardware store and either bring the pedal or buy one M8 x 1.25 bolt. While the diameter is different, the thread pitch is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 467
Posted By noobinsf

If you search ebay for “french thread pedals” or...

If you search ebay for “french thread pedals” or “pedales 14 125,” or variations on that, you should be able to find stuff available.

Here is one option: link...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 467
Posted By Moe Zhoost

Those have French threading. You should be able...

Those have French threading. You should be able to verify this with a digital caliper and thread gauge. The most common threading is 9/16" x 20 tpi, which is a tiny bit bigger in diameter with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 04:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By Hondo6

OP: whether you choose to rebuild or replace the...

OP: whether you choose to rebuild or replace the existing wheels, you might want to look carefully at the section of the Sheldon Brown article on wheel building that covers stress relieving spokes. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 03:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By CliffordK

For those that are interested, you have some...

For those that are interested, you have some higher resolution photos in your album.

https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/26854712

I think grumpus has the right rim profile "Westwood".

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-22, 09:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By grumpus

You won't be buying a 700 mm tyre - if you want...

You won't be buying a 700 mm tyre - if you want 700 mm overall then (700 - 622) / 2 is the tyre width you want, and you'll be buying a 700 x 39 C
Don't get the biggest tyre that could possibly fit;...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By oneclick

Appearance. Spokes are usually either carbon...

Appearance.

Spokes are usually either carbon steel with a chrome or zinc coating, or stainless. The zinc (galvanized) ones are a sort of dull grey, not shiny at all; the chrome plated ones are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By SJX426

donnyc - To complement the other links: ...

donnyc - To complement the other links:
Wheelbuilding (sheldonbrown.com) (https://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 03:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By clubman

So did most of the Raleigh 3 speeds in the post...

So did most of the Raleigh 3 speeds in the post war era...stainless but perhaps not butted
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By grumpus

"Stainless steel has been the metal of choice for...

"Stainless steel has been the metal of choice for spokes since the late 19th century" according to Max Glaskin, author of Cycling Science. But that doesn't mean they were used on an omafiets in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By iab

The 1949 Doniselli catalog offered butted...

The 1949 Doniselli catalog offered butted stainless steel spokes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By grumpus

Sounds like you have...

Sounds like you have thesehttps://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x1229/bicycle_rim_diagrams_01_7218308cc7d364a4ef0f6e180014b8c8771f8854.png
in which case measure the overall...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 07:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By USAZorro

OK - I think this should work for determining rim...

OK - I think this should work for determining rim size. Measure the rim from the outside edge, through the center to the other outside edge. It the bike does not have rim brakes, you have more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 07:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By 79pmooney

I say forget about re-using the spokes. 1951 -...

I say forget about re-using the spokes. 1951 - pre stainless steel. If the rim is that rusted, not much of a chance the spokes are going to be worth saving. And spoke length has to match the rim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 07:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By Hondo6

If the rims are in that shape, unless the spokes...

If the rims are in that shape, unless the spokes are stainless steel they may be in bad shape too; ditto the hubs. You might be better off replacing the wheels with prebuilt ones.

That said, you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 06:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By Hondo6

I think this might be a better SB article to...

I think this might be a better SB article to answer the OP's question. From the second question in the original post, I think he's looking to determine the rim's BSD for tire replacement vice ERD for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 06:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By USAZorro

If you have a tire still and can make out the...

If you have a tire still and can make out the numbers on it, that's one certain way. Also, most rims have a stamp on them telling the size. On a rim that old, it is less likely to be there, or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 06:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By clubman

One test you can do quickly is grab a 700c tire...

One test you can do quickly is grab a 700c tire and see if it slips onto the rim. Unlike the Brits, the Dutch typically used the 622 mm bead. I've owned both Batavus and Gazelle roadsters, albeit not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 05:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By iab

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htm#Me...

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htm#MeasureHubAndRim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 05:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By RustyJames

Welcome! This is a great place for useful...

Welcome! This is a great place for useful information and we are all happy to help you get your machines back on the road.

It would be helpful to know where you are. If you’re in Holland the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 05:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,220
Posted By oneclick

There are two critical measurements for a rim. ...

There are two critical measurements for a rim.

1. the bead-seat (where the bottom edge of the tyre rests) diameter
2. the "effective rim diameter" - which is the diameter of the spoke bed.

The...
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