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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,571
Posted By non-fixie

No worries. I appreciate your reply. :) My...

No worries. I appreciate your reply. :)

My whole point is that - even though I am in the 3% or so minority who actually cares about bikes - I don't have much of an opinion about cycling or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,571
Posted By non-fixie

Which make up about 3% of our cyclists. These are...

Which make up about 3% of our cyclists. These are the 2023 sales percentages in The Netherlands:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,571
Posted By non-fixie

No, not really. Where I live everyone has a bike....

No, not really. Where I live everyone has a bike. To go to school, to work or to whatever. And a coffee maker, to make coffee. And a washing machine for the laundry. As far as people have opinions on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,571
Posted By non-fixie

Just out of curiosity: why are Americans so...

Just out of curiosity: why are Americans so opinionated about cycling and cyclists?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 152
Posted By non-fixie

Nice! Should be easy to recognize you then. :) ...

Nice! Should be easy to recognize you then. :)

We will probably be on the Zieleman and Merckx. Although mrs non-fixie might switch to her Méral, which will be coming along as well.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-24, 03:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 152
Posted By non-fixie

Mrs non-fixie and I are leaving for Tuscany next...

Mrs non-fixie and I are leaving for Tuscany next week, for a week of on-site training in the Chianti region. The rest stops and the riding. :)

We will be in Gaiole on Friday and Saturday, and will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,205
Posted By non-fixie

I believe the model is called IMOLA. ...

I believe the model is called IMOLA.



They are not particularly stiff, but I find them comfortable for touring on my favorite pedals, such as the Lyotard 460D, the Lyotard Berthet, and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,205
Posted By non-fixie

A new pair of trainers. This is my third pair of...

A new pair of trainers. This is my third pair of this particular model. Bought the first in 2016 or 2017. An older model and no longer in production, but luckily I managed to find another pair in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,571
Posted By non-fixie

Yes, I am in The Netherlands. My remark about...

Yes, I am in The Netherlands. My remark about sandals was made somewhat in jest, as I believe wearing those at any time is a sartorial sin of extraordinary magnitude. YMMV.

My take on bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,571
Posted By non-fixie

I always find it somewhat amusing to see how much...

I always find it somewhat amusing to see how much attention Grant Petersen gets. In my area pretty much everyone rides like he does. Well, except for the sandals of course.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-24, 04:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 491
Posted By non-fixie

My kinda build. :) Subscribing!

My kinda build. :) Subscribing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,688
Posted By non-fixie

Make two small vertical cuts in each tongue and...

Make two small vertical cuts in each tongue and run the laces through, like on these Holdsworths:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,689
Posted By non-fixie

I bought a pair of those hammered fenders only a...

I bought a pair of those hammered fenders only a few years ago. And they're actually still available, it seems: Ticino Schutzbleche mit Drahtstreben 700 C Zoll für 28 Zoll Räder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 252
Posted By non-fixie

There were Columbus Max Fullpros, but this is not...

There were Columbus Max Fullpros, but this is not one of those.

The BB shell cutouts are the same as the contemporary FullPros, but those had pantographed top eyes and fork crowns. Also, they had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,220
Posted By non-fixie

Thank you for this report! :thumb: Have a safe...

Thank you for this report! :thumb: Have a safe trip back home.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 252
Posted By non-fixie

The cutouts and (lack of) pantos don't seem to...

The cutouts and (lack of) pantos don't seem to match the Kogas of the day. Could it be a Miyata-built Univega?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3,057
Views: 911,688
Posted By non-fixie

As bought, late in 2022: ...

As bought, late in 2022:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1266/as_bought_69937beb22fe7526b9345e5429e320ac098f5496.jpg

Since this morning, ready for a vacation trip:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By non-fixie

Tried to stretch the limits of the Shimergo...

Tried to stretch the limits of the Shimergo concept by combining Campagnolo 'old' 9-speed Chorus ergo levers with a 'new' Campagnolo Racing T rear derailleur and a 7-speed Shimano Uniglide cassette,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,809
Posted By non-fixie

This vending machine brought back memories. But...

This vending machine brought back memories. But not of inner tubes.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,809
Posted By non-fixie

I actually have one in my backyard. Well, sort...

I actually have one in my backyard. Well, sort of. This "American wind motor" is located near Zaandam, fairly close to me. It is called The Hercules:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 619
Posted By non-fixie

Reminds of of my own '96 (?) R900, which I...

Reminds of of my own '96 (?) R900, which I haven't ridden in probably over ten years and resides "somewhere in the garage". It'd be interesting to rebuild it, this time with better wheels and tires,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 830
Posted By non-fixie

That is correct. I did eventually find the agenda...

That is correct. I did eventually find the agenda well-hidden in the regulations (https://eroica.cc/en/gaiole/regulation-eroica-gaiole):

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2024, Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Italy
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 324
Posted By non-fixie

Yes, it certainly looks like a Competition, with...

Yes, it certainly looks like a Competition, with bottle bosses and TT cable guides added afterwards.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,970
Posted By non-fixie

Excellent! That link alone is worth another...

Excellent! That link alone is worth another year's subscription to the forum. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 307
Posted By non-fixie

The pics don't ring any bells with me, but it...

The pics don't ring any bells with me, but it does look interesting enough to be worth investigating if the rust is really fatal.

More and bigger pictures of the frame's details, such as lug...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,895
Posted By non-fixie

Sad news indeed. Part of the fabric of this...

Sad news indeed. Part of the fabric of this forum. I will miss him.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 04:18 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 31,181
Posted By non-fixie

Currently for sale on MP, this WAJA Alan: ...

Currently for sale on MP, this WAJA Alan:

Waja Alan racefiets Campagnolo Shimano Cinelli onderdelen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 400
Posted By non-fixie

Welcome, rob.reido ! It would indeed be...

Welcome, rob.reido !

It would indeed be surprising if a Stafford machine had anything else than English threading. BB spindle sizes for many cranks can be found here: cranks on Velobase...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 830
Posted By non-fixie

Excellent! Mrs non-fixie and I plan to be there...

Excellent! Mrs non-fixie and I plan to be there as well. Looking forward to seeing you again. :)

Will you be riding on Saturday or Sunday?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 637
Posted By non-fixie

Not exactly, but L'Eroica comes close. It...

Not exactly, but L'Eroica comes close. It celebrates the history of bicycle racing, especially the important immediate postwar years, with challenging rides that try to emulate what the riders BITD...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 637
Posted By non-fixie

My best guess as to who the rider is: Robic's...

My best guess as to who the rider is: Robic's team mate Emile Idée. He rode for Peugeot-Dunlop, had been Robic's team mate in the 1947 TdF as well.

Like Robic's, Idée's bike checks out too, it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 637
Posted By non-fixie

More likely it is a somewhat crumpled and partly...

More likely it is a somewhat crumpled and partly covered by a spare tube "PEUGEOT".

Some Peugeot riders were team mates of Robic in the French national team, others were in the various French...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 637
Posted By non-fixie

Getting facts from the internet is always a bit...

Getting facts from the internet is always a bit of a challenge, but the picture could have been taken in La Rochelle, before the start of the fifth stage. It could be a prank, and the man riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 21,315
Posted By non-fixie

This season's Fendered Fun was mostly provided by...

This season's Fendered Fun was mostly provided by my Halfords Sport. Took it on a cycling vacation in France and participated in the Retro Tour of Flanders with it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 830
Posted By non-fixie

That is a good idea. The medical certificate is a...

That is a good idea. The medical certificate is a formality, after all, and it's Italy we're talking about. Provided you speak/write Italian or find someone who speaks English on the other side,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 830
Posted By non-fixie

Now that's what I call a prize. :)...

Now that's what I call a prize. :) Congratulations!



The forum's mention function is still a bit iffy. Didn't get a notification, but the thread title worked well enough. ;)

A lot of useful...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,809
Posted By non-fixie

Very tired bikes after Eroica Germania: ...

Very tired bikes after Eroica Germania:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1342/img_20240824_153823068_hdr_7f3205ff6c0601a989e5d0df99ecfb666deeb373.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 561
Views: 177,211
Posted By non-fixie

No worries, it isn't! And the Vienna RIH's I have...

No worries, it isn't! And the Vienna RIH's I have seen were all very nice bikes. I'm sure someone is going to be very happy with that frame. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,205
Posted By non-fixie

A pair of Spécialités T.A. pedals. Ref. 4690. ...

A pair of Spécialités T.A. pedals. Ref. 4690.

I have a bit of soft spot for vintage French engineering, and I had read good things about these pedals, so when a pair came up for sale that I could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 561
Views: 177,211
Posted By non-fixie

The decals and the Italian BB indicate an...

The decals and the Italian BB indicate an Austrian RIH (not related to the Amsterdam brand). From Vienna. Nice frame, nonetheless.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 31,181
Posted By non-fixie

Spotted this Barale a couple of days ago at...

Spotted this Barale a couple of days ago at Eroica Germania.

Apparently the brand name was just one letter too long for the bike's previous owner.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 01:28 AM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By non-fixie

The seatpost is an ITM Corsa Superleggero...

The seatpost is an ITM Corsa Superleggero (https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=CB29EC7F-4816-4961-804D-B6C0B6F0BE33&Enum=105&AbsPos=3). This bike was made by Bernard Dangre's Starnord shop in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 8,570
Views: 1,140,555
Posted By non-fixie

Prepared the Eddy Merckx for Eroica Germania this...

Prepared the Eddy Merckx for Eroica Germania this weekend. Removed the wayward finishing tape from the bars and moved the toe clips a bit further outward. The rear wheel NDS spokes felt a bit loose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,711
Posted By non-fixie

Fritz' favorite game is trying to catch the sun's...

Fritz' favorite game is trying to catch the sun's reflection of my phone/watch/tablet screen on the wall. When the sun shines into the living room in the afternoon and I am there, Fritz keeps...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-24, 04:41 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,254
Posted By non-fixie

Lightest bike on the roof of an Alfa Romeo? I can...

Lightest bike on the roof of an Alfa Romeo? I can do that. :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 561
Views: 177,211
Posted By non-fixie

So it's not just the roller cases, eh? :( ...

So it's not just the roller cases, eh? :(

Beautiful bike. I'm not normally a fan of black tires, but on this bike they look perfect.

BTW, what's holding up that building? Apparently it is not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 945
Posted By non-fixie

It'll be on the upper end of the scale. Very much...

It'll be on the upper end of the scale. Very much a French fit. But as long as the top tube isn't too long, you'll be comfortable. Very comfortable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 517
Posted By non-fixie

I have no idea what it is, sorry. A nicely made...

I have no idea what it is, sorry. A nicely made late seventies demi-course frame, would be my description.

That said, I like it. If it showed up for sale in my area in my size I'd certainly be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 630
Views: 205,879
Posted By non-fixie

My latest additions to the Day Trip Tools...

My latest additions to the Day Trip Tools department.

1980 Gazelle Champion Mondial semi-race:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,459
Posted By non-fixie

An '86 Miyata 210 for $100 seems like a steal to...

An '86 Miyata 210 for $100 seems like a steal to me. I checked out the geometry HERE (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1251585-road-test-bike-review-1986-miyata-210-a.html) and it is very...
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