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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,137
Posted By Aubergine

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 757
Posted By Aubergine

He meant for the cable ends, I assume,

He meant for the cable ends, I assume,
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-12-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 88
Posted By Aubergine

How much do you want to pay?

How much do you want to pay?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 197
Posted By Aubergine

Superb!

Superb!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,277
Posted By Aubergine

As Juvela says, it's pretty simple to sand down a...

As Juvela says, it's pretty simple to sand down a stem from 22.2 to 22.0. I've done that on a few old French bikes.

As for the brake leverage, my experience is that sidepulls of that era are...
Forum: Touring
06-11-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 305
Posted By Aubergine

The B-17 does not fit me, but the Professional...

The B-17 does not fit me, but the Professional does. I need something a smidge narrower than the 17. The Idéale saddle models 39, 80, and 90 also fit me well. I ride with close to 45º lean.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 757
Posted By Aubergine

Hmmm, this I can see. The ferrules do have a...

Hmmm, this I can see. The ferrules do have a tendency to get stuck inside the lever if you need to remove the housing and cable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,511
Posted By Aubergine

Good point, but the OP could simply put bolt-on...

Good point, but the OP could simply put bolt-on cable stops in front of the pod. Not aesthetically marvelous but it would function.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-11-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 162
Posted By Aubergine

You never cease to amaze me, Juvela.

You never cease to amaze me, Juvela.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-11-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 162
Posted By Aubergine

Like this? Where do you live? Your location will...

Like this? Where do you live? Your location will affect the price you can get for it.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 757
Posted By Aubergine

I have the same question. Besides being...

I have the same question. Besides being unnecessary to crimp the ferrules/housing end caps, would not a crimp risk flattening the housing and binding the cable? (Unless a circular crimper is used, as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 22,981
Posted By Aubergine

The gold seat tube decal gives it away. It's a...

The gold seat tube decal gives it away. It's a UJ-10, a "youth bike."
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 757
Posted By Aubergine

yep. Works great.

yep. Works great.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,137
Posted By Aubergine

I was glad to help! It's always good to find a...

I was glad to help! It's always good to find a use for old parts that no longer have a place on your own bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,174
Posted By Aubergine

Yep, a Varsity is my pick as well. Particularly...

Yep, a Varsity is my pick as well. Particularly with poorly fettled Allvit and brakes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,641
Posted By Aubergine

Well, it's possible that I sense it as resistance...

Well, it's possible that I sense it as resistance rather than "friction", which to me suggests roughness and stickiness. In any case, the action at the lever is not hard. The brakes apply smoothly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,641
Posted By Aubergine

i do not notice any such friction on my brakes.

i do not notice any such friction on my brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,141
Posted By Aubergine

What a shame. Not surprising though.

What a shame. Not surprising though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,269
Posted By Aubergine

it's what we do best.

it's what we do best.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 246
Posted By Aubergine

Smart build. You're getting the most out of that...

Smart build. You're getting the most out of that bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,641
Posted By Aubergine

This also is my experience. I use TRP Spyres with...

This also is my experience. I use TRP Spyres with Campagnolo ten speed brifters and compressionless cable housing, and the braking power is excellent. I have never quite accepted, as a result, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 516
Posted By Aubergine

I'm best off with Mafac Racers, fwiw.

I'm best off with Mafac Racers, fwiw.
Forum: Introductions
06-08-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 79
Posted By Aubergine

Welcome to the forum. How can we help you expand...

Welcome to the forum. How can we help you expand your cycling world?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 17,234
Posted By Aubergine

Good thread. I'll chip in with some comments...

Good thread. I'll chip in with some comments about Idéale saddles, which I appreciate for my old French bikes. I have several (probably too many) bikes so I won't break in any particular saddle very...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-07-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,416
Posted By Aubergine

Those are great bikes. I'm shocked no one here...

Those are great bikes. I'm shocked no one here has snapped it up at that price.

Come on people, step up!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 192
Posted By Aubergine

I use the Herse Babyshoe Pass tires on my old...

I use the Herse Babyshoe Pass tires on my old Peugeot. They are lovely.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-07-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 396
Posted By Aubergine

Well, as I said bikes with those carbolite frames...

Well, as I said bikes with those carbolite frames have a nice ride. I built one to be my vélotaf and rode it everywhere. You can almost surely save that frame, but It's just that the parts are likely...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,269
Posted By Aubergine

I put drop bars on my granddaughter's Strider....

I put drop bars on my granddaughter's Strider. Works very well for her.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,341
Posted By Aubergine

Oh, there are a lot of folks here who appreciate...

Oh, there are a lot of folks here who appreciate those old Peugeots (and other French bikes of the time). Here's my AO-8 with mostly older parts. I added a modern dynamo hub and new Pacenti 650 B...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 396
Posted By Aubergine

UO-10 from around 1980-81. Carbolite frames had a...

UO-10 from around 1980-81. Carbolite frames had a decent ride but damn, that is not worth the effort.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,768
Posted By Aubergine

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French...

Wonderful! I am a huge fan of the low end French bikes. Re the saddle, what I would suggest is an Idéale 39. they were used on a lot of the bike boom French bikes, and they are actually quite...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 5,385
Posted By Aubergine

There are states in the US that I will never go...

There are states in the US that I will never go because they are doing their best to make it illegal for me to exist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,977
Posted By Aubergine

Yes, good read. I try not to look down my nose at...

Yes, good read. I try not to look down my nose at any bike, although I do think it's a mistake to add cheap suspension forks to a low end bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 569
Posted By Aubergine

Ah! You are right. My error!

Ah! You are right. My error!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,137
Posted By Aubergine

i have spare VO BBs but in 116. I did find a...

i have spare VO BBs but in 116. I did find a Spécialités TA axle, 55 mm spacing, 122 mm wide, that I will be happy to send you. Pm me if you want it.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 569
Posted By Aubergine

The best place to look for advice on this old...

The best place to look for advice on this old bike is probably Tonton Velo (https://forum.tontonvelo.com/). I hang out also at Vélo Vintage a Gogo (https://www.velovintageagogo.com/), which is also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,137
Posted By Aubergine

Have you looked for an axle with female threading...

Have you looked for an axle with female threading -- ie one that takes bolts rather than nuts to mount the crankarms? They should be easier to find, I would think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 235
Posted By Aubergine

Pic would help. Velobase does not seem to have a...

Pic would help. Velobase does not seem to have a listing for a Nervar crank with a 50.4 bolt circle.

Edit: there is a cottered steel crank with the 50.4 bolt circle....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,012
Posted By Aubergine

I'll occasionally ride on a sidewalk (which is...

I'll occasionally ride on a sidewalk (which is legal in Seattle) but veeery slowly and only when necessary for my own safety.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-04-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 260
Posted By Aubergine

There do not appear to be many Mercier catalogs...

There do not appear to be many Mercier catalogs on line. One that can be found at Vélo Vintage a Gogo (https://www.velovintageagogo.com/t871-catalogue-mercier-a-dater) lists a series of models made...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 940
Posted By Aubergine

Ditto, except I wait a few more years.

Ditto, except I wait a few more years.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,185
Posted By Aubergine

That looks like a good choice, Mike.

That looks like a good choice, Mike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 461
Posted By Aubergine

Pedals, IMO, are the one excusable change to an...

Pedals, IMO, are the one excusable change to an old bike. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 471
Posted By Aubergine

Strikes me as a smart choice. Looking forward to...

Strikes me as a smart choice. Looking forward to seeing the results!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,069
Posted By Aubergine

Yeah, I've settled on them as well.

Yeah, I've settled on them as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,511
Posted By Aubergine

Well, here are a few of my 55-56 bikes. Bars are...

Well, here are a few of my 55-56 bikes. Bars are not that high. I used to have them a cm or so lower but I'm a little older than I was!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,427
Views: 503,898
Posted By Aubergine

This I believe is a circa 1962 Record. Not...

This I believe is a circa 1962 Record. Not original; it had some original parts when I bought it (I think) but I like to ride my old bikes so I put some alu wheels on it and upgraded some of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,511
Posted By Aubergine

Whoa. I am 5'7" and a 55-56 is *my* size. (At...

Whoa. I am 5'7" and a 55-56 is *my* size. (At least with the old horizontal top tube frames.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,511
Posted By Aubergine

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to...

You're getting good advice so far, but I have to throw out a few comments. First, don't shy away from French bikes. Although they used different standards for some parts before the 80s, they are not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 639
Posted By Aubergine

It's hard to date old Peugeots, that's for sure....

It's hard to date old Peugeots, that's for sure. The best way to get a rough date is usually to check the date stamps on the derailleurs and hubs. Did you look there?
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