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05-28-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 277
Posted By juvela

----- the images of yellow examples posted...

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the images of yellow examples posted thus far are all all-yellow

have a recollection of seeing one or more yellows with a black head tube

wonder if i may be confusing it with a model...
05-28-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 277
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: wonder if it could be...

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:thumb:

wonder if it could be something they had in the barn for use on one of the muscle bike, or other juvenile, models and when they ran short of the bare metal ones they just...
05-28-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- "normally" a metric dimension frame...

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"normally" a metric dimension frame will be constructed to take a handlebar stem of 22.0mm (21.9mm actual)

in this case since the cycle's fork is of a different colour than is the frame...
05-28-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,800
Posted By juvela

----- yes, indeed! :thumb: i vote you...

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yes, indeed! :thumb:

i vote you make a video of the event in the best traditions of member jjhabbs ;)

should friends not seem to appreciate the thought, care and work you have put...
05-28-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 307
Posted By juvela

----- Nuovo Gran Sport -----

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Nuovo Gran Sport


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05-27-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 277
Posted By juvela

----- was 'lxii the nominal launch annum for...

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was 'lxii the nominal launch annum for the emblem?

it seems like it was employed randomly/intermittently up through 'lxx

be that correct or does there seem some rhyme/reason to its...
05-27-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 307
Posted By juvela

----- the levers appear very OMMAS (Modolo) ...

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the levers appear very OMMAS (Modolo)

so would suspect calipers as well

the adjusting barrel looks cheaper than does the balance, reminiscent of NGS


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05-27-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,121
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: keeping on "the beam"...

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:thumb:


keeping on "the beam" ;)


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05-27-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 277
Posted By juvela

----- "Did the anniversary headbadges ever...

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"Did the anniversary headbadges ever feature on the Sports/Superbe/Sprites? I've never seen it, nor are they reflected in the always-curious catalog bikes ('69 and '70)."

thanks for the...
05-27-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- wrt Cilo suggestion - the...

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wrt Cilo suggestion -

the manufacturer for decades placed serials on the top of the shell on the NDS -
...
05-26-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 277
Posted By juvela

----- slightly surprised not to see an...

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slightly surprised not to see an anniversary headplate at this date...

...but then am no wading avian maven :D


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05-26-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 207
Posted By juvela

----- sirMike83 should be able to...

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sirMike83 should be able to advise on the planetary...


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05-26-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- sounds like a reasonable idea ...

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sounds like a reasonable idea

sometimes a frame will have one distinctive feature which makes identification easy

nothing like that here as far as i can see

other times it possible...
05-26-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 207
Posted By juvela

----- headset threads - older and lower...

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headset threads -

older and lower products from the factory in Graz employed a steerer of 26.0mm X 1.0

would not expect to find any such on an example badged A-D

probably a BSC...
05-26-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- me vote would be for continue so new...

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me vote would be for continue so new readers of thread can see how it evolved

beginning a new one would in no way be wrong if that is your preference


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Replies: 14
Views: 371
Posted By juvela

----- a nice Teddy :thumb: ...

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a nice Teddy :thumb:


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05-25-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 364
Posted By juvela

----- ...

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​​​​​​https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-436586114_1155799212284647_9183306983186065708_n_60e298de89d4ea5ca643801fe843dc63a2544c0e.jpg

in this image it can...
05-25-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- Mittelholzer Bahn, 1962 - ...

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Mittelholzer Bahn, 1962 -

​​​​​​https://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/368/speed_037.jpg
​​​​​​https://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/368/speed_025.jpg
...
05-24-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 241
Posted By juvela

----- '71? am thinking it appears more...

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'71?

am thinking it appears more like an early '37 Gastropod; they made some changes midyear and this looks like the early form...



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05-24-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 947
Posted By juvela

----- ...and that heronic distaffer...it...

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...and that heronic distaffer...it appears to be wearing an anniversary headplate...

...a veritable bounty of wading avians...


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05-24-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 947
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: ...and do so in the...

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:thumb:

...and do so in the memory of Carl Kolchak :D

PS - don't forget your silver crucifix


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05-24-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 3,594
Views: 459,231
Posted By juvela

----- ...

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​​​​​​https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1820x2000/felix_592326f4b4be31ab1385aee47947f63763a80a0b.jpg

Felix - "non-fixie can keep that silly T.A. bag support/rack...
Replies: 9
Views: 231
Posted By juvela

----- ​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/orpvSR7.jpeg ...

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​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/orpvSR7.jpeg
​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/QWIYxgq.jpeg

not only eighties but early eighties

components have date codes you can show to seller to prove age if it...
05-24-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 208
Posted By juvela

----- was there any relation between...

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was there any relation between ACER_MEX and Unicamex?


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05-24-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 947
Posted By juvela

----- ya mean ya didn't awreddy?!?! ...

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ya mean ya didn't awreddy?!?! :bang:


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05-24-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- ah, thank you that confirms...

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ah, thank you

that confirms metric dimension, so consistent with a possible CH origin for the machine...and pretty much eliminates the possibility of a DE or AT one...


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05-24-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- serial placement on 1953 P. Del Po of...

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serial placement on 1953 P. Del Po of Zurich cycle -

​​​​​​https://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/246/speed_022.jpg

exhibiting a familiar looking crown -
...
05-24-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- Ruben - keep in mind that...

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Ruben -

keep in mind that headplate could represent the brand of a retail cycle shop and frame may have been produced by someone else

possible the track style fork crown may be a Georg...
05-24-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 162
Posted By juvela

----- serial placement and format could...

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serial placement and format could reveal identity of vendor

could be checked with the "asian serial number database" here at the forum

should be able to get not only identity but date...
05-24-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 208
Posted By juvela

----- Alfa is a brand belonging to Zeus ...

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Alfa is a brand belonging to Zeus

some Zeus bicycles are equipped with Alfa components
in addition to hubs there are Alfa brand brakes, chainsets, derailleurs...

Alfa badged bicycles...
05-24-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- :thumb: ...the more looking,...

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:thumb:


...the more looking, thinking & reading you do prior to touching anything the better will be the decisions you make...


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05-23-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 655
Posted By juvela

----- one o' me faves are the tater bugs ...

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one o' me faves are the tater bugs ;)



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05-23-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 655
Posted By juvela

----- odd combination of details in that it...

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odd combination of details in that it exhibits seat tube w/b yet above shell cable routing

images do not reveal whether or not it is made for incasso brake mount

then of course we do...
Replies: 7
Views: 302
Posted By juvela

----- ca. 1978-1979 was the last of the...

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ca. 1978-1979 was the last of the England Raleigh bicycles for the U.S. market

following that Huffman got the rights to the name for the U.S. market and created the marque "Raleigh of...
05-23-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 976
Posted By juvela

----- the F marking is likely an indication...

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the F marking is likely an indication of size rather than national origin

it may indicate lugs made for metric dimension tubes

the German language headplate "usually" would indicate a...
05-23-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 236,505
Posted By juvela

----- ...the mists of the Pacific have been...

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...the mists of the Pacific have been performing their magic...


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05-23-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 166
Posted By juvela

----- poster a resident of Sverige ...

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poster a resident of Sverige


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05-23-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,489
Posted By juvela

----- Ay Caramba! :( -----

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Ay Caramba! :(


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05-23-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 208
Posted By juvela

----- thanks for sharing this find - a...

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thanks for sharing this find - a new-to-me marque

Super Olimpic a producer of hubs, brakes and pedals

we only seemed to see them during the bike boom period - when the boom ended no...
05-23-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 446
Posted By juvela

----- as recalled these were produced by...

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as recalled these were produced by Superia, Eddy's first team

the same machines were also sold under the name Belgique - had one of those new, obtained in a closeout lot from an...
05-22-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 446
Posted By juvela

----- given the date would think this...

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given the date would think this eliminates France and Spain as possible national origins

it does leave open Belgium as there was some Belgian use of Italian by this time...

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05-22-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8,836
Views: 1,151,226
Posted By juvela

----- Viva Ginissimo! :thumb: ...

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Viva Ginissimo! :thumb:


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05-22-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 446
Posted By juvela

----- portacatena provision limits date to...

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portacatena provision limits date to narrow window in time

wrt possible France or Spain origin -

simple enough to check tube diameters and threading

IIRC forum has had prior...
05-22-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 364
Posted By juvela

----- information forwarded by member ...

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information forwarded by member non-fixie and greatly appreciated :thumb:

​​​​​​https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/classic_builders/duckett-a-g/

the enterprise staged a cessation...
05-22-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 364
Posted By juvela

----- ...

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​​​​​​https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/526x701/80-ducketts3_401cf93ba204ec8f17bc3dec924c4da9b69b87a4.jpg...
05-21-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 236,505
Posted By juvela

----- Thank you! Does one press on them...

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Thank you!

Does one press on them to turn them on and off?

Wondering since see no visible wires or switches.

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05-21-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By juvela

----- is serial residence on NDS seat stay...

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is serial residence on NDS seat stay cap as in earlier years?

wonderful date as it is just pre-CPSC :thumb:

there appears to be a transfer at the front of the top tube which reads...
05-21-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,087
Views: 236,505
Posted By juvela

----- Good find! What be the white...

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Good find!

What be the white plastic item affixed to head tube? St. Christopher...other?


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05-21-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,800
Posted By juvela

---- the CPSC compliant skewers have...

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the CPSC compliant skewers have different cone shaped nuts as well -
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PCYAAOSwTBVkI4TR/s-l1200.jpg...
05-20-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,800
Posted By juvela

----- Quel Horreur! ...

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Quel Horreur!

​​​​​​https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0374_68eaef7a2f3cc7bf578757e6ef2a6f25b97818b0.jpeg

the QR on these mozzi be CPSC compliant :eek:...
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