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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,173
Posted By John E

As some others suggested above, I use worn-out...

As some others suggested above, I use worn-out (holey) cotton socks and t-shirts, turn them inside-out the first time they get greased up, and then toss them the second time. They work extremely well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 219
Posted By John E

Upgrade??? I had to replace my similar set of...

Upgrade??? I had to replace my similar set of Campag. sidepulls with dual-pivot Shimanos for my own safety. With Campag. pads, the sidepulls were suicidal, and even with KoolStops they weren't much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,373
Posted By John E

Caution: My 1973 Peugeot UO-8 frame failed due to...

Caution: My 1973 Peugeot UO-8 frame failed due to a crack in the drive-side chainstay, about in the middle of the dual (tire and chainring) clearance dimples.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 502
Posted By John E

After getting stranded several miles from home...

After getting stranded several miles from home with a flat tire, I began carrying all sorts of tools, pump, patch kit, spare spokes, spare gear and brake cables, chain tool on every ride
At this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,265
Posted By John E

That's where our friend with the Charlie...

That's where our friend with the Charlie [Harding]'s Shed thread comes in. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,720
Posted By John E

"A [bike with] rose [cutouts] by any other name...

"A [bike with] rose [cutouts] by any other name ..."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 7,163
Posted By John E

This was not a freewheel, but part of a Cyclo...

This was not a freewheel, but part of a Cyclo conversion kit that also included a longer hollow axle and a pushrod Cyclo derailleur, and required a rear triangle spread to about 120mm OLD, which also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 7,163
Posted By John E

"If we don't have it, nobody does." :)

"If we don't have it, nobody does." :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 7,163
Posted By John E

I had one of those on my 3x4 conversion of an...

I had one of those on my 3x4 conversion of an Armstrong 3-speed -- dreadful derailleur that could hit only 3 cogs on a good day. I replaced it with an early Campag. Gran Sport, which handled my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By John E

Wise choice! :)

Wise choice! :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,224
Posted By John E

Denver, I am thankful for the dinner you, Nora,...

Denver, I am thankful for the dinner you, Nora, and I enjoyed years ago, when you visited Carlsbad CA. I always enjoyed reading your posts and appreciated your contributions to BF. I have always...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,770
Posted By John E

The nominal thread diameter for French bikes is...

The nominal thread diameter for French bikes is 35mm. (Yours will loosen anticlockwise, because it is a standard RH thread, unlike English, Japanese, Austrian, or Swiss bikes of that era.)

For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 44,025
Posted By John E

The closest I have ever come to owning a blue...

The closest I have ever come to owning a blue bike is red, white, and blue, which is not a bad thing with Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades, etc. coming up.:)

I really like the Libertas and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,634
Posted By John E

Completely off topic, but I was admiring your...

Completely off topic, but I was admiring your 4-channel Tokyo ElectroAcoustic Company tape deck. I am a Tandberg man myself, but I have always liked TEACs, as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,162
Posted By John E

I like my no-suspension 1988 Schwinn with 26x1.95...

I like my no-suspension 1988 Schwinn with 26x1.95 tires (less knobby than the ones pictured from a few years ago) at 65psi on both paved or dirt roads. Road bikes are indeed more responsive, faster,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 894
Posted By John E

This website wouldn't let me write Russian for...

This website wouldn't let me write Russian for "very strange," which transliterates as "ochin stranno." I guess no support for the non-Roman letters in Cyrillic. :(
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,313
Posted By John E

I just wish motorists would stop either zoning...

I just wish motorists would stop either zoning out or allowing themselves to be distracted.

It would be nice if Teslas on autopilot (dreadful and deadly marketing hype for what is really just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By John E

Sorry, you can't have mine. :)

Sorry, you can't have mine. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 654
Posted By John E

Oops! Sorry, I can't spare one from mine. Perhaps...

Oops! Sorry, I can't spare one from mine. Perhaps improvise or adapt something in its stead? Prosthetic indicator arm?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,652
Posted By John E

I love non-index shifting and use either downtube...

I love non-index shifting and use either downtube levers or barcons on my road bikes. I am also a big fan of old-fashioned toeclips and straps, which I use exclusively.

Above all else, I like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,361
Posted By John E

Thank you -- delightful thread! My elder son's...

Thank you -- delightful thread!
My elder son's job includes a couple of overseas trips per year, and Japan is one of his favorite destinations. I think he is seeing the benefit of having chosen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 7,163
Posted By John E

If Meteor serial numbers followed the same...

If Meteor serial numbers followed the same pattern as Carlton, we can probably date it more closely. It sure does resemble my 1962 Carlton Franco-Suisse :)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,459
Posted By John E

Or maybe it would. I personally prefer the look...

Or maybe it would. I personally prefer the look and feel of a classic steel-framed road bike with lugs, a horizontal top tube, and a Brooks tensioned leather saddle. The only place I deviate from C&V...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,005
Posted By John E

I use P-clips on the Schwinn, which is a...

I use P-clips on the Schwinn, which is a competition mountain bike repurposed as my daily driver. I take advantage of the drive side chain hanging tab to keep them from sliding down the seat stays....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 706
Posted By John E

... but with Japanese brakes. I see you did the...

... but with Japanese brakes. I see you did the same brake mod on your Bianchi that I did on mine, with aero levers and dual-pivot calipers. So much for keeping it Italian, but now at least I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 407
Posted By John E

Probably not that pretty. :)

Probably not that pretty. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 623
Posted By John E

What's a good source for just the nipples? I want...

What's a good source for just the nipples? I want to rebuild a couple of my older wheelsets, and the rims and nipple rounding is a big issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,770
Posted By John E

An early PA-10, in blue yet! That is a rare bird...

An early PA-10, in blue yet! That is a rare bird in the US. I see you kept the stock 52-45T up front, but did the usual 14-21 to 14-28 conversion in back. The frame fit Zefal HP-X along the seat tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 353
Posted By John E

I live bikes of that era, and that thing looks...

I live bikes of that era, and that thing looks fabulous. What's that, "N+100"? :)

With a 144mm BCD crankset, I like 50-42, because it works beautifully with 14-16-18-20-23-26. 52-42 is classic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,160
Posted By John E

I guess we'll have to wait for bottom bracket cup...

I guess we'll have to wait for bottom bracket cup diameter and threading ... . :)

I love a good bicycle mystery.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,160
Posted By John E

The tubing sticker is written in Italian. See if...

The tubing sticker is written in Italian. See if the BB cups are 36mm x 24 TPI. Expect a 27.2mm outer diameter for the seat post, given the butted CrMo tubing.

The cantilever brakes are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 558
Posted By John E

How many have a "mixte" history?

How many have a "mixte" history?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,468
Posted By John E

I had no problem getting on, no warnings from...

I had no problem getting on, no warnings from Malwarebytes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 609
Posted By John E

She is one of my heroes, an engineer who is...

She is one of my heroes, an engineer who is passionate about bicycles and bicycling. She can barely walk because of the childhood bout with polio, but her first bicycle liberated her by giving her...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 369
Posted By John E

I worked at a Nishiki-Peugeot dealership from...

I worked at a Nishiki-Peugeot dealership from mid-1972 through 1974.

Peugeot serial numbers are famously inconsistent and unreliable, but 2193161 should indicate 1972 production (7 digits for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 848
Posted By John E

I resemble that remark. :) I agree with the...

I resemble that remark. :) I agree with the "practical" part, because this is the most practical and versatile bicycle I have ever owned and has become my daily driver. I actually am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By John E

All I know is what I heard Charlie Harding tell...

All I know is what I heard Charlie Harding tell one of his bike shop customers: "A Falcon is a good English bike." :)
I am interested to learn more. I do like the 531 tubing and the red paint.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 7,163
Posted By John E

I was a UCLA student from 1968 through 1978, and...

I was a UCLA student from 1968 through 1978, and C. Harding's For Bikes was one of my go-to shops during that period. I lost contact with him when I moved to San Diego County in 1981, but one of my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 962
Posted By John E

Why don't you want the handlebar extensions? I...

Why don't you want the handlebar extensions? I wouldn't ride my mountain bike without a similar set, which provide my primary hand position. Since I have long brake levers similar to yours, I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,307
Posted By John E

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/150x100/peuguo8_bf7a14bc70f20662da2082ceaf177953ea7fe239.jpg
My UO-8 with barcon cables routed between the rack and the cylindrical Bellwether...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 727
Posted By John E

The serial number coincidence is more common than...

The serial number coincidence is more common than one might assume, because bikes were often imported in littermate groups. In my signature, see the two serial numbers of my Capo Siegers, for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,827
Posted By John E

Yes, Wien / Vienna, where the Capo bicycle...

Yes, Wien / Vienna, where the Capo bicycle company was founded in 1930 and resurrected by Otto Cap's son, Harald, ca. 1990. He is on top of the Vienna statehouse.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,633
Posted By John E

I am a rabid fan of pegboard for many tools and...

I am a rabid fan of pegboard for many tools and some parts. I also hang lots of things from the garage rafters, because I have to use every cubic inch of space so that I can still park 2 cars in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,160
Posted By John E

My 1971 Nishiki Semi-Pro frame failed at the 20...

My 1971 Nishiki Semi-Pro frame failed at the 20 year, 40K mile mark, when the seat tube socket broke away from the remainder of the bottom bracket shell. Too many hill climbs, many out-of-saddle, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 979
Posted By John E

My son took his family to see totality near...

My son took his family to see totality near Austin TX. That's a lot different than the 63% I saw in 2017 at Big Bear Lake CA or the 55% we just got in San Diego....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By John E

I use older SunTour thumbies in friction mode on...

I use older SunTour thumbies in friction mode on my mountain bike, and SunTour barcons in friction mode on the Peugeot and the Carlton.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,165
Posted By John E

I participate in BF and in PassatWorld, which is...

I participate in BF and in PassatWorld, which is a support group for all of us VW Passat owners, particularly B5/B5.5 era (1998-2005), which has by far the largest following and fan base. Our cars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,213
Posted By John E

This is what a treasure about this and other...

This is what a treasure about this and other shared-interest communities in which I am involved. We cover a broad range of ages, economic and social backgrounds, and political positions, and none of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 5,363
Posted By John E

Looking good so far. Best wishes from a fellow...

Looking good so far.
Best wishes from a fellow fan of Austrian bikes (see signature -- mine are about 20 years older than yours). :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,237
Posted By John E

I envy your amount of workshop space. :)

I envy your amount of workshop space. :)
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