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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 951
Posted By Texpe

Make sure you have Ferrell on the cable housing.

Make sure you have Ferrell on the cable housing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,088,259
Posted By Texpe

from the 1974 catalog, they made a touring version

Unmatched performance! 15-speed wide range 31-to-104 derailleur gears! GT 300 Le Tour rear, and Campagnolo front....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-31-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 354
Posted By Texpe

1971 Campania professional

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,034
Posted By Texpe

How much do you want to spend?

In todays world CO2 cartridge inflators are the most portable most old school pumps were more for show than go. I have pumped up 100 psi with a frame pump in the past.

I’ve seen little one piece...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By Texpe

There are viscount hubs available.

There are viscount hubs available.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By Texpe

I still have the tange fork

if I want to race it, I’ll put it on, takes 20 minutes. Otherwise to ride as a show bike, its a get ice breaker
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By Texpe

It took a while

I had to find shims for the pedals. It had no wheels, found them and of dumb**** the tubular rims. Bearings were easy. Found the correct seat. A little rear drop out adjustment.

oh, I replaced the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,570
Posted By Texpe

My dremel like tool with wool and polishing...

My dremel like tool with wool and polishing compound!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,034
Posted By Texpe

I buy complete 27” tires sets, w each rim tape,...

I buy complete 27” tires sets, w each rim tape, tubes gum wall tires for $35 all the time
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 09:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By Texpe

Yes I did repaint it!

Yes I did repaint it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 09:37 PM
Replies: 586
Views: 208,309
Posted By Texpe

Sekine conversion

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,088,259
Posted By Texpe

Univega alpina pro

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
07-24-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 405
Posted By Texpe

you can buy them all day long on ebay Typically,...

you can buy them all day long on ebay Typically, you wont have a tube size issue. They run from wore out at $15 to near new $35
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 438
Posted By Texpe

I just had a friend ask me to fix up his 1973...

I just had a friend ask me to fix up his 1973 Super course
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. He said in 1981...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By Texpe

1975 Viscount refurbish

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1975 Viscount


From sand blast to shining everything up. I cannot trace...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-01-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By Texpe

Its a miyata P1 pro

The frame is from the same frame builder and year. The miyata had chrome lugs and the miyata eddy shows painted lugs.

in the early 70’s, japanese bicycles didn’t use pista valves or sew up. In...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-31-22, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By Texpe

JDM 1974 Miyata

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,277
Posted By Texpe

I am building a miyata P1, its the same exact...

I am building a miyata P1, its the same exact bike as the eddy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,277
Posted By Texpe

Eddy merckx did sell his name to Miyata in 1974. ...

Eddy merckx did sell his name to Miyata in 1974. That bike is very rare and back in 1974, that bike sold for $1100, the frame and fork weight in at 2100 grams, total weight 9200 grams. The bell is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-22, 10:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,692
Posted By Texpe

I am trying to recreate a pro 1. Ido this from...

I am trying to recreate a pro 1. Ido this from specs I find and start with frames and 90z components available. I see rims and tires consumables..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-22, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,049,409
Posted By Texpe

Its upgraded to a schwinn sports tourer sans camp...

Its upgraded to a schwinn sports tourer sans camp dropouts. Looks good,
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,265
Posted By Texpe

My polished with 000 steel wool Campania

Also Texpe, with a Cyclone derailleur yours has to be a 1976 or later model but none-the-less, how do the 1974 specs compare to what you know of the original componentry of your bike?[/QUOTE]

...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-27-21, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,151
Posted By Texpe

This site will help you ...

This site will help you
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-21, 05:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,362
Posted By Texpe

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&so...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjzt7G6qqDzAhUQvJ4KHWMYA8sQFnoECAIQAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2F138.68.42.35%2FRomicConstruction.html&usg=AOvVaw2rtnkLvzV0qywGgdaa-Xuc...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-27-21, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,228
Posted By Texpe

There is a site that you can see some of the...

There is a site that you can see some of the serial numbers listed in a hand written journal. The serial number is on on the bottom bracket
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 07:16 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,265
Posted By Texpe

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,434
Posted By Texpe

Here is my covid nishiki project frame up

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,498
Posted By Texpe

Presta guy here too

I keep an adaptor on all my bikes In case needed I even buy the adaptors to match the cables to add some coordination of the bikes color scheme
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 668
Posted By Texpe

Ok I can’t post pictures but try this

August 1971 playboy cover I just picked up this for $250 half the cable housing replaced with black and a cheapie 3ttt seat post that weighs more than the simple aluminum post. I bought factory...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-21, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,948
Posted By Texpe

Somewhere out there is a 71 schwinn super sport

That is all chrome In 1971 I took my super sport to a local chrome shop and for $25 got it chromed and polished I sold it for half the cost of a TI Sr 50 if a live it’s in either Colorado or...
Forum: Introductions
03-01-21, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 371
Posted By Texpe

I need a few more post to add pics

I’m not a prolific poster and I want to post pics on a forum, so getting numbers up
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-21, 05:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,452
Posted By Texpe

Can’t wAit for pics I sold motobecanes in 1975

We also had bob jackson and Frejus
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-13-21, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,955
Posted By Texpe

I have the formula to repaint in legnano

And Freud lizard green found it on a moto guzzi site as they had that color one year
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-21, 05:30 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,265
Posted By Texpe

Steel wool is exactly how you polish chrome

The same with stainless steel items
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-21, 08:02 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,265
Posted By Texpe

Welll, I’m not gonna paint it black after all

the reason, the bike is 100% polished chrome

its beautiful! I did all the measurements and the tube set weight and dimensions match ISHIWATA 022 The frame weighs in at 2270 gm remove weight of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,265
Posted By Texpe

Campania

I am going to repaint back to the black mine had. I’m also going to get original wheel sets and use the campy on another rebuild. It maybe a month or two for a completed. I’m halfway through a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-20, 06:59 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,265
Posted By Texpe

I owned a campania professional for 2 weeks

I bought a Campania professional in may 1972 because at $190 it was less than half of my best friends super Mondia special or the upgrade cost from my 1970 schwinn super sport to a paramount. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-20, 10:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,699
Posted By Texpe

Find the cheapest frame with forged fork ends and...

Find the cheapest frame with forged fork ends and tange, reynolds or columbus tubs. Strip off the paint and make it yours. Get ahold of someone with a cricut and add your own decals to say whatever...
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