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05-23-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,899
Posted By non-fixie

Thanks. The "Yoshi-Tulio" setup is one of the...

Thanks. The "Yoshi-Tulio" setup is one of the many options from Chris Juden's wonderful web page (https://www.cyclinguk.org/cyclists-library/components/transmission-gears/derailleur-gears/shimergo)....
05-23-24, 03:00 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,899
Posted By non-fixie

For me to be happy on a bike it needs to fit me,...

For me to be happy on a bike it needs to fit me, work well and look good. Except for the ones I take to Eroica-type events originality, or even period correctness, is not a consideration. I'll...
05-21-24, 01:52 AM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,395
Posted By non-fixie

I'd suggest a (long enough) daruma bolt: ...

I'd suggest a (long enough) daruma bolt:


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Have a look here: Using a recessed...
05-19-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21,850
Views: 3,168,111
Posted By non-fixie

My favorite kind of ride, which begins with mrs...

My favorite kind of ride, which begins with mrs non-fixie asking to ride out to whatever destination for lunch. :)

I got to enjoy a salmon sandwich in Uithoorn...
05-19-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,310
Posted By non-fixie

His bike is really nice, and, looking at the...

His bike is really nice, and, looking at the frame characteristics, about as far as I would go, luggage-wise: a randonneuse with provisions for a front bag and a saddle bag. With its 73 degree frame...
05-18-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,310
Posted By non-fixie

Welcome! Fellow-member jeirvine has a nice...

Welcome!

Fellow-member jeirvine has a nice example of that very bike, I believe. Check out post #12 (https://www.bikeforums.net/21989559-post12.html). Lovely frame, BTW.
05-18-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8,829
Views: 1,146,860
Posted By non-fixie

TA mini rack. ref pl 270: ...

TA mini rack. ref pl 270:

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05-17-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 511
Posted By non-fixie

I like it. A lot.

I like it. A lot.
05-17-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 458
Posted By non-fixie

Ahhhh! That color brings back memories. As a...

Ahhhh! That color brings back memories. As a 17-year old I rode one of these in that very same metallic pink color. A 50cc Tomos 4L. Tuned to a max speed of about 45 mph, which was all the flimsy...
05-17-24, 02:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 458
Posted By non-fixie

Mercier, Mercian, ... Tour de France...

Mercier, Mercian, ...

Tour de France organizer and editor of L'Auto Henri Desgrange came up with a few variations BITD:
05-16-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 445
Posted By non-fixie

The obvious way would be to open a (free) account...

The obvious way would be to open a (free) account on Marktplaats, message the seller by using the "Bericht" (message) button, and see what happens. Most people selling interesting framesets won't be...
05-15-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 528
Views: 41,431
Posted By non-fixie

Bridge over the Kerkvaart, a canal used for the...

Bridge over the Kerkvaart, a canal used for the outflow of water from the area. The town in the distance is Mijdrecht (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mijdrecht).
...
05-15-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,211
Posted By non-fixie

Want! Thank you for the elaborate...

Want!




Thank you for the elaborate write-up and great pictures! This is one Eroica I probably won't be doing myself, alas.
05-15-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 761
Posted By non-fixie

Nice! :thumb:

Nice! :thumb:
05-15-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 874
Posted By non-fixie

Ernesto Bono...

Ernesto Bono (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Bono)

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05-14-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21,850
Views: 3,168,111
Posted By non-fixie

Yes. A chain, actually. You can see it on the...

Yes. A chain, actually. You can see it on the right in the picture. The way it works is you have to press the steel disk with the handle inward to engage the clutch, and then turn the handle (a...
05-14-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,177
Posted By non-fixie

In the sixties and seventies, the Ateliers Remi...

In the sixties and seventies, the Ateliers Remi Claeys consisted of the Superia bike factory in Zedelgem and a tubing factory in Lichtervelde. It seems logical that they would use their own tubing,...
05-13-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,177
Posted By non-fixie

Reynolds? Ah, no. "R.C. tubing" FTW! ...

Reynolds? Ah, no. "R.C. tubing" FTW!

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Which, in all probability, means this...
05-13-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 21,850
Views: 3,168,111
Posted By non-fixie

Monday morning, but the weather was so nice I...

Monday morning, but the weather was so nice I postponed all work and went for a ride.
...
05-13-24, 01:13 AM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,395
Posted By non-fixie

I think it is actually possible to enjoy both....

I think it is actually possible to enjoy both. Both physically and mentally. :)

I've also recently converted another bike, from 700 x 28C to 700 x 23C, and I'm really liking the result. On...
05-12-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,127
Posted By non-fixie

There may actually be a reason this frame was...

There may actually be a reason this frame was never finished, other than just laziness. ;)
05-12-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,395
Posted By non-fixie

The brand is PNA, and is sold by Beastybike, a...

The brand is PNA, and is sold by Beastybike, a French supplier. Aimed at keeping all those old French 650B-equiped bikes on the road at a fair price. Their website: beastybike.eu...
05-12-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 547
Posted By non-fixie

Yes, it is not particularly pretty. I can...

Yes, it is not particularly pretty. I can understand them not wanting a top tube way up there, but a straight top tube with an extended head tube would have been more elegant, I think.
05-12-24, 03:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 547
Posted By non-fixie

In my area tall bikes are fairly common. Koga had...

In my area tall bikes are fairly common. Koga had 66cm as a standard size. Gazelle even offered their Champion Mondial in sizes up to 70cm.

This one is currently for sale...
05-10-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 65,809
Posted By non-fixie

The gang in chill mode. Sorry to wake you, guys. ...

The gang in chill mode. Sorry to wake you, guys.

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05-10-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,177
Posted By non-fixie

I see. Well, for me they are two different...

I see. Well, for me they are two different categories. I do occasionally flip a bike and make a few bucks. But those are not the bikes I want, and of course they don't get the nice brakes, tires or...
05-10-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,177
Posted By non-fixie

Still, "coming out ahead" isn't the reason for...

Still, "coming out ahead" isn't the reason for being for most of us on this forum. We just like the look and feel of old bikes. We hate to throw away things that are still "good". We like to prove...
05-10-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,177
Posted By non-fixie

I'm afraid that wasn't the point. We don't do the...

I'm afraid that wasn't the point. We don't do the math. If we did, this forum wouldn't exist.
05-09-24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,395
Posted By non-fixie

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an...

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an option, but now I've got those wheels I really want the full Jan H. experience. :)

And, as you say, it is a fun opportunity to try yet another frame....
05-08-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,395
Posted By non-fixie

Nice build! :thumb: WRT the ride: I am still...

Nice build! :thumb:

WRT the ride: I am still not sure. With a lower pressure the ride over cobbles and such is very nice indeed, but on smooth tarmac it all feels a bit, erm, cumbersome. I have...
05-08-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 389,395
Posted By non-fixie

When I noticed a while ago that I could buy a...

When I noticed a while ago that I could buy a simple but complete new 650B wheelset for about $60, I decided I wanted to give these wheels a try and see what all the fuss is about. Ordered a pair of...
05-07-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7,960
Views: 972,192
Posted By non-fixie

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier....

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier. Added fenders, a mini front rack, a slightly taller and shorter stem and Nitto B135 bars.

Will shorten the fenders stays as soon as it gets an ok...
05-07-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 658
Posted By non-fixie

While it may not be the nicest frame to have come...

While it may not be the nicest frame to have come out of the Martens workshop, it is far removed from what is generally perceived as "entry level" on this forum.

It is a very nice frame, and '95...
05-07-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 68,845
Posted By non-fixie

I think it's excellent. :thumb:

I think it's excellent. :thumb:
05-07-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,405
Posted By non-fixie

Very unfortunate. Hoping for a swift recovery so...

Very unfortunate. Hoping for a swift recovery so you can get back to Paris and finish that trip as planned.
05-07-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 595
Posted By non-fixie

Looks a bit too crude for original artwork. More...

Looks a bit too crude for original artwork. More like someone had a go with sticky letters and WC bands on what may be the original panels:
...
05-05-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,286
Posted By non-fixie

The steep hills in the area are the Paterberg and...

The steep hills in the area are the Paterberg and the Koppenberg. They are nasty, but fairly short, so walking up is not such a big deal, if it comes to that. The Paterberg and Koppenberg are not in...
05-05-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 658
Posted By non-fixie

I would expect Martelly's entry level not to...

I would expect Martelly's entry level not to differ much from De Rosa's entry level or Colnagos' entry level.
05-05-24, 02:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,955
Posted By non-fixie

You rang sir? It doesn't look at all Dutch...

You rang sir?

It doesn't look at all Dutch to me. And although the name Van Nuys originated in the Netherlands, it is now very much an American name, I believe. Sounds a bit too posh for it to be...
05-03-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,949
Posted By non-fixie

I like what you did with it. A lot. :thumb:

I like what you did with it. A lot. :thumb:
05-03-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,949
Posted By non-fixie

Update of the Union Sapporo of post #17...

Update of the Union Sapporo of post #17 (https://www.bikeforums.net/21192271-post17.html). Sleeker, more elegant. Even if I say so myself. :)
...
05-02-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 424
Posted By non-fixie

I have dissolved a bar stem, using sodium...

I have dissolved a bar stem, using sodium hydroxide (drain cleaner). Took me (well, the sodium hydroxide - I just sipped my G&T's during the wait) no more than a couple of hours. I did keep the...
05-01-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 761
Posted By non-fixie

Since 1906 Dutch law stipulates that every...

Since 1906 Dutch law stipulates that every bicycle must have a working bell. More importantly, I vastly prefer a discreet musical 'pingggggg' over yelling at people. :)

In practice this means I...
04-30-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By non-fixie

Nice build! Love the new colors. :thumb:

Nice build! Love the new colors. :thumb:
04-30-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,334
Posted By non-fixie

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made...

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made it to the #1 spot in the line-up. Even though I was familiar with the model (I already had a 62cm version) I like it even better than I expected. Two...
04-30-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 265
Posted By non-fixie

Pic assist: ...

Pic assist:

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...
04-29-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 452
Posted By non-fixie

Nice! With a 48-spoke rear wheel and Weinmann...

Nice! With a 48-spoke rear wheel and Weinmann A129 rims that was meant to be a serious touring bike.

Enjoy!
04-29-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 761
Posted By non-fixie

Allow me to throw a spanner in the works here,...

Allow me to throw a spanner in the works here, please. :)

The Mondia. No contest. Whatever the tubing, those demi-course / Halbrenner bikes generally make great light touring bikes. Excellent...
04-27-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 21,850
Views: 3,168,111
Posted By non-fixie

King William Alexander's birthday today. The...

King William Alexander's birthday today. The weather started out meh, so we decided to stay in. But the sun appeared in the late afternoon, and we decided to grab a couple of bikes go out for a ride...
04-25-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 658
Posted By non-fixie

Beautiful frame. Looking forward to seeing it...

Beautiful frame. Looking forward to seeing it built up!
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