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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 359
Posted By kroozer

Was this the first high-end Japanese bike sold...

Was this the first high-end Japanese bike sold (in quantity) in the US? Must have been one of the first.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 995
Posted By kroozer

I am using an Allvit RD on my '62 Jack Taylor....

I am using an Allvit RD on my '62 Jack Taylor. With the extra-long levers and a Suntour freewheel the shifting is slow but very solid, like changing gears on a truck.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-31-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 919
Posted By kroozer

It's not a rare size, even for Italian bikes. My...

It's not a rare size, even for Italian bikes. My 1967 Atala Record (Columbus SL) is 26.8. My 78 Windsor Super Carrera is also 26.8.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 258
Posted By kroozer

Windsor (Mexican co.) also produced some decent...

Windsor (Mexican co.) also produced some decent mid-level components in the 70's: rims, stems, bars, saddles, maybe some other stuff. Maybe Bimex made some of their own stuff too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 258
Posted By kroozer

Bimex (Bicicletas de Mexico) has been around...

Bimex (Bicicletas de Mexico) has been around since 1951 according to their FB page. They are one of the main brands in Mexico, although I think everything is actually made in China these days....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 865
Posted By kroozer

Here everything gets recycled and passed down...

Here everything gets recycled and passed down until it's completed used up, then the garbage collectors pick through what gets thrown out, and finally the pepenadores (people who live at the dump) go...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-10-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 155
Posted By kroozer

ISO Normandy Competition rear hub

36-hole, English fw threading, skewer not necessary.
Large or small flange (I have one front hub of each and want to complete a pair).
It does need to spin smoothly and have good cones and races....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,649
Posted By kroozer

Sorry to hear about your accident, and I hope you...

Sorry to hear about your accident, and I hope you will soon be able to return to France on your bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,052
Posted By kroozer

Wow, what an improvement, looks pretty nice. Is...

Wow, what an improvement, looks pretty nice. Is that the same rear derailleur as the "before" photos? I thought it looked pretty toasted, but an OA bath can work wonders. I see you did replace the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 234
Posted By kroozer

For an 11-mile ride each way on a regular basis,...

For an 11-mile ride each way on a regular basis, a road bike is definitely better than an MTB, assuming the road/street surface are decent. You're gonna get in great shape! The Sagres is not a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 567
Posted By kroozer

Kind of like strap-on LED lights: they work...

Kind of like strap-on LED lights: they work great, on and off in seconds, plus you only need one set for your entire fleet. The only problem with that cage is that it will be visible during the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,166
Posted By kroozer

Kinlin ADHN, these are 700C with single eyelets...

Kinlin ADHN, these are 700C with single eyelets and a polished finish, 24 mm wide, and come in 32, 36, 40 and 48 hole drilling.

https://www.hubjub.co.uk/kinlin-adhn--mld-101-p.asp
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-12-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 410
Posted By kroozer

Those would great but I haven't found any place...

Those would great but I haven't found any place that has them in stock, including their own website.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-12-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 410
Posted By kroozer

ISO Mafac half-hoods

In good condition, any color.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,996
Posted By kroozer

What do you do with a vintage CX bike?

What do you do with a vintage CX bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,700
Posted By kroozer

What kind of riding would these be for? Also, I...

What kind of riding would these be for? Also, I would think the tires would make a big difference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,009
Posted By kroozer

Those look really nice, congratulations. I don't...

Those look really nice, congratulations. I don't know your criteria for choosing subjects, but if you don't mind I'll add my own wish list:
MAFAC, either full or half. There are so many of these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By kroozer

I live in Mexico and have never shipped a bike...

I live in Mexico and have never shipped a bike from the US to here. A few years ago I was going to ship a frame from Mexico to the US, and didn't do it because the cost was very high. Hopefully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 699
Posted By kroozer

I have been using one on a NR RD for several...

I have been using one on a NR RD for several years, it works fine. Right now it's shifting a combo of 38-52 chainrings with a 14-34 freewheel, and I think it could handle more. The first Rally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 734
Posted By kroozer

It looks like it has the minimal curve and lack...

It looks like it has the minimal curve and lack of dropout eyelets typical of a racing fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,112
Posted By kroozer

I just left the shortened frame alone cuz I...

I just left the shortened frame alone cuz I appreciated the sportier ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,112
Posted By kroozer

I rear-ended a parked car at cruising speed and...

I rear-ended a parked car at cruising speed and bent both the top and down tubes of my Schwinn Continental, so they're not that strong. But the fork and wheel were fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,150
Posted By kroozer

I heard that most 90's Cinelli's were built in...

I heard that most 90's Cinelli's were built in Giovanni Losa's shop. He was a top-notch builder, but his name seldom appeared on his frames.
Cromor is the same steel as SL, but seamed. Supposedly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 362
Posted By kroozer

I had the same thing happen to me on a Normandy...

I had the same thing happen to me on a Normandy Sport rear hub. I was thinking "damn that thing is sure grinding a lot". Opened it up and it looked like the entire hub body had just cracked apart, or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 987
Posted By kroozer

I have a '78 Super Carrera (that I need to post...

I have a '78 Super Carrera (that I need to post one of the days also). It's probably slightly later than the OP's, with brazed-on top tube guides and no dropout eyelets, but other than that looks the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,163
Posted By kroozer

You mentioned that the Clement del Mondo tires...

You mentioned that the Clement del Mondo tires look perfect. Just out of curiosity, would they still be rideable? They're the ones with silk casings, right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,676
Posted By kroozer

+1 to getting a Blackburn. I had a Pletscher on...

+1 to getting a Blackburn. I had a Pletscher on my first 10-speed, a Schwinn Continental. It attached via the infamous sandwich clamp, and swayed in the breeze with any sort of load. That's a good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,744
Posted By kroozer

Jean-Paul Routens (JPR) made a 2-bolt seatpost...

Jean-Paul Routens (JPR) made a 2-bolt seatpost that adjusts with allen wrenches from the bottom side. You can have your cake and eat it too: it's much easier to adjust than the Campagnolo-style...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 501
Posted By kroozer

Don´t know about the wheels, but the yellow-green...

Don´t know about the wheels, but the yellow-green is a perfect color for a Banani.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,729
Posted By kroozer

Congrats on a great score! Campy triple crank,...

Congrats on a great score! Campy triple crank, lots of swanky parts. It is a bit baffling that they didn't make clearances for larger tires, especially considering the long chainstays. But nobody...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,624
Posted By kroozer

I thought the pulleys were supposed to be cracked.

I thought the pulleys were supposed to be cracked.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,143
Posted By kroozer

Nice bike! We don't get enough...

Nice bike! We don't get enough non-Peugeot/Motobecane/Gitane French bikes here. Was this the same company that made the motorized bicycles?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 550
Posted By kroozer

Oops, need to clarify that I meant mid-fork...

Oops, need to clarify that I meant mid-fork mounts.
I followed SoCaled's advice and scrolled through the first thousand "vintage MTB" posts, and yeah, there's not much, but there are a few. Mostly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 550
Posted By kroozer

MTB’s with front rack mounts

I would like to get another vintage steel MTB for touring and commuting. My favorites are the late 80’s-early 90’s frames: earlier than that the geometry is too slack, later than that it’s hard to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,583
Posted By kroozer

There is an Ebay seller peddling ANPI 26.4...

There is an Ebay seller peddling ANPI 26.4 seatposts, NOS, $30 shipped. It's a nice Spanish Campy Record copy.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-12-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 932
Posted By kroozer

I have been pondering a tourer project for good...

I have been pondering a tourer project for good roads and light loads, and that frame is my size with all the right mods. Wouldn't have to worry about scratching up the finish since it's no longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 282
Posted By kroozer

Franco-Suisse to International

Doe anybody know the relation between the Carlton Franco-Suisse and the Raleigh International? The later CFS frames look almost identical to the RI. Did the CFS just become the RI, and if so, when? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,950
Posted By kroozer

+1 on Rustoluem orange. Last summer I painted a...

+1 on Rustoluem orange. Last summer I painted a Windsor Super Carrera, my first rattle-can job. I don't remember what my first choice of paint was, but the orange just did not pop. I painted right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,187
Posted By kroozer

What's it like cycling in Jamaica? I would have...

What's it like cycling in Jamaica? I would have thought it would be a good place for a vintage MTB.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,966
Posted By kroozer

My Motobecane Grand Jubile along with my...

My Motobecane Grand Jubile along with my brother's Grand Touring were stolen from the high school bike rack back in 1977. They were locked but they really stood out among the sea of low-end bikes. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,824
Posted By kroozer

Is there a an on-line tutorial for these...

Is there a an on-line tutorial for these coil-spring derailleurs anywhere? I have a Huret that I'd like to try, but really have no idea of even the basics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,135
Posted By kroozer

+1 on contacting Hilary Stone. Also, if you are...

+1 on contacting Hilary Stone. Also, if you are looking for something new to work on, build up the bike with period parts. It will take you longer to track down the parts, and they will be a bit more...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-13-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 777
Posted By kroozer

The various LJ's and SX's look very similar from...

The various LJ's and SX's look very similar from the front and sides, but are constructed differently. The LJ's have all-alloy arms, while the SX's have Delrin (plastic) arms reinforced with metal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,815
Posted By kroozer

I have three bikes with Simplex derailleurs, one...

I have three bikes with Simplex derailleurs, one set is all-alloy and the other two are mixed alloy-steel-plastic (Delrin). The rear units have all performed very well. My FD with a Delrin body...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-11-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By kroozer

ISO Campagnolo bits

Looking for the following in rider condition:
A single Super Record (drilled) brake handle.
A Record (60s-80s vintage) front hub, small-flange 36h, no skewer needed.
A Record (60s-70s vintage)...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-11-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 777
Posted By kroozer

I have an NOS example, in its original box with...

I have an NOS example, in its original box with instructions, if you're interested. No claw though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,670
Posted By kroozer

My Schwinn Continental: I loved it when I first...

My Schwinn Continental: I loved it when I first got it (first ten-speed), grew to hate it when I realized how much better good bikes really were, and now appreciate it for having been the vehicle...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-02-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Posted By kroozer

Someone on Ebay is selling ANPI 26.4 seat posts,...

Someone on Ebay is selling ANPI 26.4 seat posts, NOS $29.99 shipped. These are vintage Spanish-made copies of the Campagnolo Record. They are a bit short at 175mm, but it's enough to leave a fistful...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-01-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 520
Posted By kroozer

I also have a Superbe Tech rd but have never...

I also have a Superbe Tech rd but have never mounted it. How would you run the cable if you don't have the special stop?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-29-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 510
Posted By kroozer

Can you get a bigger freewheel?

Can you get a bigger freewheel?
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