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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,293
Posted By L134

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Like so?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,293
Posted By steelbikeguy

I've wondered whether it was related primarily to...

I've wondered whether it was related primarily to the number of people or cyclists that you encounter.

I know that when I'm riding out on the local rural roads, I hardly see anyone, much less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,293
Posted By 52telecaster

When I'm touring with full camping gear...

When I'm touring with full camping gear motorcyclist not only wave, sometimes they pull over to talk to me. Honestly when touring almost everyone is your friend.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 12:12 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,293
Posted By Drillium Dude

Back where I used to live, the popular vernacular...

Back where I used to live, the popular vernacular for this kind of thing in general was (still is) referred to as 'The Seattle Freeze' - and it's a true phenomenon.

I think it's just a lot of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,293
Posted By stoneageyosh

Not everyone that doesn’t return a wave is a...

Not everyone that doesn’t return a wave is a snob. If you are referring to riders in a pack or paceline they should be paying attention to the rider(s) in front and around them. The riders in front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,293
Posted By Drillium Dude

I had to laugh at that one because, although it...

I had to laugh at that one because, although it doesn't really bother me, it happened just this afternoon!

I was coming out of our neighborhood, slowing to make a left onto the large artery which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 199
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,293
Posted By noglider

It's a fair point. People who know me from...

It's a fair point. People who know me from outside the bike world know I love to ride my bike(s). Then they'll say something like, "I rode my bike in the park on Sunday and had a nice time. But it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,967
Posted By tcs

"Steel bikes and iron men." - Sheldon Brown....

"Steel bikes and iron men." - Sheldon Brown. Snowdonia, Wales, 1959:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,967
Posted By steelbikeguy

That's mostly what I did when I was looking for a...

That's mostly what I did when I was looking for a way to bring a nice vintage bike to a hilly ride. I went with a SunXCD copy of the T.A. Cyclotouriste crank and a SunTour Cyclone GT rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,967
Posted By bikemig

One of the reasons I like older French bikes is...

One of the reasons I like older French bikes is that it's easy to modify the gearing using French equipment. You can run a Stronglight 49d crank, a Nervar 631, a stronglight 99, or a TA crank as a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By dukeofearl

cheers to oneclick for the fix! ...

cheers to oneclick for the fix!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 23,203
Posted By motogeek

I'm thinking this is a 1975 or perhaps 76 as that...

I'm thinking this is a 1975 or perhaps 76 as that is the year I bought one of these for my first wife. It was an SX73 I think, and I think the RD was a Huret Challenger. Check the pedals, cause that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By cudak888

Sounds like time for the Lake Eight'en Tour. ...

Sounds like time for the Lake Eight'en Tour.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By tcs

Yeah, there's no "Society of Nexus 8" ...

Yeah, there's no "Society of Nexus 8"

https://societyofthreespeeds.wordpress.com/

or 'Eight-speed Tour'.

https://3speedtour.com/

Riders using the Nexus 8 have never held the Lands End to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By cudak888

Agreed on the Nexus 8 (have yet to try the 7)....

Agreed on the Nexus 8 (have yet to try the 7). 1st and 4th through 6th are perfectly spaced. One could make a 5-speed with those ratios and it'd be perfect, but I don't mind the extra ratios that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By 52telecaster

I build AWs because they sound like adventure...

I build AWs because they sound like adventure awaits... From my childhood when my dad got a 24" wheeled British 3 speed from somewhere. It was in the family bike stable. When I was tall enough for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By canalligators

A properly adjusted AW will hold its adjustment,...

A properly adjusted AW will hold its adjustment, this is not a safety issue. And you can beat the living hell out of them.

As much as I love and respect the AW and FW, if you’re building a wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By 52telecaster

That's what I hear. The issue with AW hubs is...

That's what I hear. The issue with AW hubs is false neutral when it gets out of adjustment. Honestly they stay good pretty much forever. I've rebuilt them but usually just flush with wd40 and put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,715
Posted By Robvolz

They said they polished as much as they feel...

They said they polished as much as they feel comfortable. Any more polishing could take away from the overhang? I am pleased with it. It would take a real jerk with a magnifying glass to find fault...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,715
Posted By Robvolz

The results are in. Today I picked up the...

The results are in.

Today I picked up the colnago fork and a Holdsworth fork belonging to the “thin man.”

The Colnago was a little bit more difficult with cut outs and pantograph. I think they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-23, 12:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By Darth Lefty

It seems like they just continue their...

It seems like they just continue their uninterrupted dominating relevance for city bikes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-23, 10:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,655
Posted By nlerner

I posted this recently in the love-of-3-speeds...

I posted this recently in the love-of-3-speeds thread, but I’m really liking my relatively new S-A 3-speed hub with coaster brake:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-23, 12:11 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 23,203
Posted By Andy_K

I'm usually pretty good about not buying bikes...

I'm usually pretty good about not buying bikes that aren't my size unless I'm specifically fixing one up for someone I know, but when I found this on FB marketplace for $50 I couldn't resist.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 99,409
Posted By Pcampeau

Time to put my 72 TDF on this thread. Aquired,...

Time to put my 72 TDF on this thread. Aquired, refurbished, and ridden last summer. Looking forward to another riding season....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By JohnDThompson

The hole is 5mm diameter. If you can source a 5mm...

The hole is 5mm diameter. If you can source a 5mm plastic rod, you could drill a 2.5mm hole across the rod, tap 3 x 0.5mm thread in the hole, and slice it off to fit the hole.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By hazetguy

the inserts are plastic of some sort. the screws...

the inserts are plastic of some sort. the screws are 3 x .5 x 30. the cap nuts are hexagonal.
the plastic inserts fit in the holes, the screws thread through them snugly, almost as if the screws...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By oneclick

There are wee little plastic (it's Simplex) bits...

There are wee little plastic (it's Simplex) bits that fit in the holes and have a threaded cross-hole for the adjuster.

Except for you there aren't.

Don't drill or tap anything, that area is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 23,868
Posted By ehcoplex

As bought.... for $10 ...

As bought.... for $10
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 75,451
Views: 12,301,126
Posted By '02 nrs

cheap $$$. ann arbor mich.

https://annarbor.craigslist.org/bik/d/two-vintage-road-bikes/7576139309.html...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 23,868
Posted By motochick

I was browsing FB marketplace and saw an ad for a...

I was browsing FB marketplace and saw an ad for a lady giving away and "old, needs lots of work" 10 speed with terrible pictures, so I said I would take it. My thought was to fix it up and give it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 23,868
Posted By rjhammett

I have probably painted 10 bikes. Here are two...

I have probably painted 10 bikes. Here are two that I still own.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 905
Posted By Milepost105

Sweet Paramount

I used to do vintage car restorations including paint, and the work on your frame is lovely. It takes lots of talent to get the metallic just right, and to have the paint flow out that nicely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 65,700
Posted By thumpism

Couldn't resist after hearing back from the co-op...

Couldn't resist after hearing back from the co-op lady who said to help myself. I need to make a contribution in appreciation of their generosity. Another guy was there today and he was picking up a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 905
Posted By 75lechamp

Thanks, he is pretty old school, so just used...

Thanks, he is pretty old school, so just used tape. He does a great job - his day job is building high end tandems here in Colorado (Davinci) and they have some pretty wild paint jobs. He paints a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 905
Posted By noobinsf

Wow, that's a fantastic paint job. Color, detail,...

Wow, that's a fantastic paint job. Color, detail, masking, everything. Beautiful! Do you know how the painter masked the lugs? Just careful tape, or one of those liquid barriers (like "liquid glove")?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 905
Posted By polymorphself

Wow. Reds are low on my personal favorite bicycle...

Wow. Reds are low on my personal favorite bicycle colors, but when done right they can really shoot to the top. This is one of them. Stunning.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 905
Posted By 75lechamp

'75 Paramount repaint

Inspired by my older brother's '70 Fastback he bought new way back when, and supplemented with inspiration from Pastor Bob, Bob Freeman and others, I decided to repaint my poorly repainted Opaque Red...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-22, 07:21 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 23,868
Posted By ascherer

Late '60s - early '70s Falcon San Remo, likely a...

Late '60s - early '70s Falcon San Remo, likely a Mark II. It had many small areas of surface rust, and I was told that it wasn't the original finish so I opted to try DIY. Citrus stripper, lots of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-22, 06:34 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 65,700
Posted By thumpism

After my post I went to the co-op's website and...

After my post I went to the co-op's website and learned that they are indeed moving to a space about a third of the way closer to my place, making future visits a little easier. I plan to go by the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 07:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By juvela

---- 1973 Jeunet - Captivante randonneur...

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1973 Jeunet - Captivante randonneur modele Nr. 105 -

​​​​​​https://forum.tontonvelo.com/download/file.php?id=57932&t=1(only image)


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By juvela

----- 1973 Jeunet Galibier domestic...

-----

1973 Jeunet Galibier

domestic european model one step up from your bicycle

frame is constructed of Durifort tubing and the crown is forged rather than welded
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By juvela

----- 1960's era headplate - ...

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1960's era headplate -

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By Pcampeau

“The bike isn't worth anything to anybody but...

“The bike isn't worth anything to anybody but myself and my father. I will travel down the path of a fool and spend exponentially more than the bike was ever, or could ever be worth. But she has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 08:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By juvela

----- Captivante is a marque owned by Jeunet...

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Captivante is a marque owned by Jeunet

in the U.S. it is pretty much unknown

it is widely seen in Europe, often by itself rather than in conjunction with Jeunet as on your bicycle

a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By OldForerunner

Original Component List

I used some steel wool so I could read the lettering on the components:
Universel crankset, cottered, ofc. (grr)
RFG bottom bracket (French threaded)
Huret claw derailleur hanger
Huret front and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 372
Posted By bbbob

I had these ...

I had these

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By OldForerunner

Great pic! You've got the fast yellow! :) ...

Great pic! You've got the fast yellow! :)

When I was a snot-nosed, dumb teenager I referred to the Jeunet's color as 'cat-sh**' yellow. Now I associate all the memories with it and look at it with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 03:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By Bianchigirll

Nothing like a bike with a great back story.

Nothing like a bike with a great back story.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-22, 10:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 948
Posted By OldForerunner

Jeunet Captivante Restoration

Dropped off a Jeunet Captivante frame and fork at Southwest Frameworks and had a nice chat with Mr. Cheaklas today.

The bike: Jeunet Captivante 'gas pipe' straight tube frame. My guess is it's a...
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