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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 239
Posted By non-fixie

Agreed, Pari-Motos are really nice. However,...

Agreed, Pari-Motos are really nice.

However, daily commuting by bike happens in a totally different universe, with its own set of rules and priorities. Looks, style, comfort and other things we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 168
Posted By non-fixie

Two brifter options for a Shimano 7-speed...

Two brifter options for a Shimano 7-speed drivetrain that I have used, and liked:

Shimano Sora 7-speed brifters. I rather like how they work and feel, and they tend to be cheap. The Shimano...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 239
Posted By non-fixie

I bought two pairs of 650B tires last week,...

I bought two pairs of 650B tires last week, following a blow-out of a Pari-Moto on the second day of a short cycling vacation in France.

I started out on 650 x 42B Pari-Motos. Very nice-riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 390
Posted By non-fixie

Isn't it? A bit geeky and over the top, but the...

Isn't it? A bit geeky and over the top, but the resulting feel of the levers must be exquisite.

Having said that, I find the standard Allvit a joy to use, and even more to look at when in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 390
Posted By non-fixie

For the non-believers: :) ...

For the non-believers: :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzn_PggoqcM
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 390
Posted By non-fixie

The Allvit was about as good as it got in the...

The Allvit was about as good as it got in the early sixties for touring bikes. They appeared on many high end touring bikes at the time, and not just in France.

I just built another bike with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-24, 02:00 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,108
Posted By non-fixie

I'd keep it close to original, perhaps clean it...

I'd keep it close to original, perhaps clean it up a bit, and use it for Eroica and the like. Build another bike with all the comfort mods for the touring adventures with friends. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 03:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 750
Posted By non-fixie

I have been trying to find other, better pictures...

I have been trying to find other, better pictures of that particular bike, but without much luck so far.

According to one source the picture above was taken on July 6th, which would explain the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 02:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 750
Posted By non-fixie

No, I did not. Also, the "quotes" category seems...

No, I did not. Also, the "quotes" category seems to have gone AWOL from the notifications list box ... :foo:

I checked, and my "Receive a Private Message Notification each time I am tagged" option...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 750
Posted By non-fixie

I think the system does that. I got a...

I think the system does that. I got a system-generated personal message following bikemig 's mention in post #5 earlier today.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 750
Posted By non-fixie

Cycles Spect JM was a bike shop in...

Cycles Spect JM was a bike shop in Braine-Le-Château, south of Brussels. It went out of business long ago. Like many shops BITD they would buy unbranded frames from one of the larger Belgian bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 02:04 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 44,962
Posted By non-fixie

Dam bridge over the Couesnon in Brittany. The...

Dam bridge over the Couesnon in Brittany. The Mont Saint-Michel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont-Saint-Michel) in the background.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 551
Posted By non-fixie

According to the catalog in Kontact 's link the...

According to the catalog in Kontact 's link the ends are indeed made of stainless steel ("roestvrijstalen vorkeinden").
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 01:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 750
Posted By non-fixie

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/735x947/coppi_3_504a633c350532ecc332b9745ffe5fc13bc2f4f9.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,419
Posted By non-fixie

The red bike looks to be a '79 Champion Mondial...

The red bike looks to be a '79 Champion Mondial AA.

Not sure what you're asking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 750
Posted By non-fixie

Only in Belgium ...

... will you find a playground where your kids can pretend to be a directeur sportif (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directeur_sportif):
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 634
Posted By non-fixie

Yes. :)

Yes. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,806
Posted By non-fixie

Mont Saint-Michel, this morning: ...

Mont Saint-Michel, this morning:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 634
Posted By non-fixie

Doesn't ring any bells, I'm afraid. And I'm away...

Doesn't ring any bells, I'm afraid. And I'm away from my bibliothèque until next week, so can't check there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,806
Posted By non-fixie

Normandy, two days ago: ...

Normandy, two days ago:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 01:25 AM
Replies: 8,871
Views: 1,174,289
Posted By non-fixie

66cm. French fit FTW!

66cm. French fit FTW!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 310
Posted By non-fixie

Very nice! I love the look of those early carbon...

Very nice! I love the look of those early carbon fiber machines. They look just like real bikes! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 8,871
Views: 1,174,289
Posted By non-fixie

A 1988 Giant Expedition frameset. I'd been...

A 1988 Giant Expedition frameset. I'd been looking for one of these for quite a while.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,453
Posted By non-fixie

Today's ride was more about animals than about...

Today's ride was more about animals than about bikes.

It was cool and windy, but the weather certainly looked a lot more inviting than earlier this week, with that Windows 95 sky:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,453
Posted By non-fixie

More shaking down of an old bike under...

More shaking down of an old bike under threatening skies today:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,453
Posted By non-fixie

It has. You and your sweetie have been sorely...

It has. You and your sweetie have been sorely missed. Glad to see you posting again. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:36 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,971
Posted By non-fixie

Yeah, mine do that all the time. :) VDV was...

Yeah, mine do that all the time. :)

VDV was the company of Jos Van de Vel, a former Belgian pro, who became a successful fuel trader after expanding his bike shop into hearths and furnaces. He...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 607
Posted By non-fixie

Indeed. Find a nice Martelly. :)

Indeed. Find a nice Martelly. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,971
Posted By non-fixie

Thank you for sharing those pictures. Much...

Thank you for sharing those pictures. Much appreciated. And how wonderfully odd to see a VDV jersey in that context. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 45,571
Posted By non-fixie

Finally got my timing right. :) Just...

Finally got my timing right. :)

Just finished the build of this Halfords Sport. A Belgian budget frame from the late seventies, built for Halfords, a British chain of stores trading in affordable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,453
Posted By non-fixie

Wonderful picture of a nice bike and a nice car....

Wonderful picture of a nice bike and a nice car. Even in this state, Yoshihiko Matsuo's design still looks awesome. :love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,453
Posted By non-fixie

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and...

Made some alterations to the Halfords Sport and took it on another test ride today in the local South-Holland countryside. Getting there, but I'm still not entirely happy. The fender lines still need...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 629
Posted By non-fixie

I remember these from my youth. Often on mopeds,...

I remember these from my youth. Often on mopeds, but I have seen them on bicycles as well. Remove a bit of plastic from the outer cable, kink it a bit, so as to have a small opening between the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 648
Posted By non-fixie

Sell it and get a bigger one. :) I swapped...

Sell it and get a bigger one. :)

I swapped my 62cm Gazelle CM semi-race for the exact same bike in 64cm and it made a big difference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 29,127
Posted By non-fixie

I have heard of those. But besides me not having...

I have heard of those. But besides me not having those available, it would really be a waste of these excellent brakes. I have them on a few bikes, and their stopping power with the original pads is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,453
Posted By non-fixie

Quick first shakedown ride of the Halfords Sport....

Quick first shakedown ride of the Halfords Sport. Got back in just before it started to rain.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 559
Posted By non-fixie

Yeah, but the alternative was "Wood" ...

Yeah, but the alternative was "Wood" ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 504
Posted By non-fixie

Can't help with the ID,I'm afraid. I'd put the...

Can't help with the ID,I'm afraid. I'd put the frame in the early eighties, because of the under-the-BB shifter cable routing. The 600 EX headset is really, really nice.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3,609
Views: 468,013
Posted By non-fixie

"What?" ...

"What?"

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8,871
Views: 1,174,289
Posted By non-fixie

Three sets of leather bar tape from Gusti. In a...

Three sets of leather bar tape from Gusti. In a dull red, a middle brown and a dull grey-ish green color.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,835
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)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 03:00 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,835
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 01:52 AM
Replies: 1,107
Views: 395,896
Posted By non-fixie

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

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


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/480x480/daruma_a1305c8c336b6f5719f33810f6207fc96efcfb29.jpg
Have a look here: Using a recessed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21,950
Views: 3,252,453
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,866
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,866
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.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8,871
Views: 1,174,289
Posted By non-fixie

TA mini rack. ref pl 270: ...

TA mini rack. ref pl 270:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 706
Posted By non-fixie

I like it. A lot.

I like it. A lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 600
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 02:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 600
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:
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