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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-22, 01:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 270
Posted By FlemmingM

Haven't tried myself to do a repair like that,...

Haven't tried myself to do a repair like that, but I would give it a go with something like the 'Mcnett Black Witch' contact cement made for repairs to neoprene, rubber, latex and vinyl. It is well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-21, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

At the time several of the men were riding...

At the time several of the men were riding 650c's.
Now the picture upload works for me again! The two Felt bikes below are 24". Also check the drop cranks on second photo. She would have raced the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-21, 02:56 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

The Renn wheel on eBay does not look like a 24",...

The Renn wheel on eBay does not look like a 24", when you look at the photo of the tire it is in fact a 28"; I don't think Renn ever made anything but 28" discs.

But 24" front and rear was a thing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-21, 12:33 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

I’ll copy myself from the Alpine lo pro thread,...

I’ll copy myself from the Alpine lo pro thread, as it makes sense to have the info here also:
Vittoria Juniores tubulars are available in 24” with para sidewall.
Last time I checked clincher 24”...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-21, 02:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,725
Posted By FlemmingM

Vittoria Juniores tubulars are available in 24”...

Vittoria Juniores tubulars are available in 24” with para sidewall.
Last time I checked clincher 24” were harder to find, but you can go with wheelchair race tires, though they don’t have the right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 13,221
Posted By FlemmingM

This is the ugliest component I own! It might...

This is the ugliest component I own! It might have good shifting, but I don't know as I've never used it. What I do know is that it's big, heavy and just plain ugly! Don't ask me why I have still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 01:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 16,064
Posted By FlemmingM

I believe Gitane used French tubes; Camus Aero7...

I believe Gitane used French tubes; Camus Aero7 for the Gitane Vigorelli and a special Super Vitus for the Gitane Profil.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-21, 05:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,678
Posted By FlemmingM

Oria Vanadium - Pinarello Olé

I’m searching for info on Oria Vanadium tubing; in particular if it’s straight gauge or butted? The only info I’ve been able to find is that tensile strength is 750 MPa, which is similar to Columbus...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-20, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

The Batavus Professional might not be as...

The Batavus Professional might not be as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as some of its Italian counterparts, but none the less it is an interesting bike. Not visible in the photo I posted earlier,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Yes, it might be late 80's/early 90's. I've seen...

Yes, it might be late 80's/early 90's. I've seen them in white with purple fork and cranks :twitchy:, and one in solid blue and the below one in black. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Maybe not one for Lattz, as the one you have...

Maybe not one for Lattz, as the one you have found is a Kildemoes Cobra. If you know your Danish bike history, you would know that the brand mostly have been making commuter bikes, and the Cobra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-20, 04:04 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Yes, it’s an interesting story, and I would love...

Yes, it’s an interesting story, and I would love to own a Tornado, but at the moment only one frame is up for sale and it’s way too big for me!
I’m guessing here, but I would think that Tonny got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-20, 01:30 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Today in Northern Europe we are hit by the...

Today in Northern Europe we are hit by the remnants of the tropical hurricane ‘Eta’. Therefore, no better day than this to make it TORNADO-day!

The small Danish Tornado brand was established by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-20, 03:45 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

I did some research when one came up for sale in...

I did some research when one came up for sale in my area. I considered it for my Gazelle Tijdrit, but this didn't have the cool graphics with the fading stripes. It seems that the graphics was more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

The UFO disc wheel is in fact a disc cover on a...

The UFO disc wheel is in fact a disc cover on a spoked wheel, just like the HEDs disc. It has Mavic hubs, apparently modified to straight pull spokes. The UFO wheels was built in Sweden by Carl-Erik...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-20, 04:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,202
Posted By FlemmingM

Yes, I also believe that the one you poted is the...

Yes, I also believe that the one you poted is the same model as the OP.
Actually if you look closely on the OP's photo you can see at least traces of the top tube text ' Verdensmestercyklen', which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-20, 02:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,202
Posted By FlemmingM

SCO was in fact one of the biggest bicycle...

SCO was in fact one of the biggest bicycle manufacturers in Denmark. They started bike production back in 1905 as Smith & Co. They have produced all kinds of bicycles from the ‘Long John’ freighter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 03:34 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Nice bike! Is that a clincher Vittoria Corsa 650c...

Nice bike! Is that a clincher Vittoria Corsa 650c on the front? Lucky you!
When I have been looking for 650c gumwall tire, Vittoria was the only I could find with a matching 700c. Well at least on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-20, 02:29 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 42,997
Posted By FlemmingM

Reliving an old thread, as one of these recently...

Reliving an old thread, as one of these recently surfaced locally, which led me to investigate a bit.
The 24" front makes it even harder to find nice tires than for 26" LoPro's, but quite a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-20, 01:31 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,652
Posted By FlemmingM

Mike Burrows take on frame materials: ...

Mike Burrows take on frame materials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaxT5FeluYM

I think the classic steel bike looks the best! And especially I have a soft spot for lo pros. The biggest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-20, 02:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,863
Posted By FlemmingM

Something like this? :) ...

Something like this? :)
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/477x358/grocerygetter_0a20ff83ef78ec7fd3d70461b60b74bbd0a55d3c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-20, 12:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,467
Posted By FlemmingM

When riding a TT competition for classic bikes on...

When riding a TT competition for classic bikes on my lopro I would not mind having a lycra cover. But for all other occasions it is more avoiding the alien spaceship look, while being safe :) And...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,467
Posted By FlemmingM

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/600x600/casque_ekoi_legende_noir_mat_a68bc24988a5a813c2ff3aa5f25f1d7c4252d7ee.jpg
Ekoi Legende...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-20, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,467
Posted By FlemmingM

I didn't know the POC Omne Air Spin, so thank you...

I didn't know the POC Omne Air Spin, so thank you guys!

The most classic looking helmet I know is the Ekoi Legende, but it does not seem to focus enough on safety; no MIPS or similar tech.

I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-20, 05:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,467
Posted By FlemmingM

Classic looking helmet with MIPS (or similar)?

When riding my classic bikes (80's and early 90's), I would like a helmet where the esthetics isn't totally off, but still with the latest safety. Any suggestions?

I know that the most historical...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-20, 02:50 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

I’m not a painter, but I believe you get the...

I’m not a painter, but I believe you get the wonderful glow in the color, as seen on the Willier, by painting with a semi translucent paint over a chromed frame.

If the base isn’t chrome, I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-20, 01:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 944
Posted By FlemmingM

Still no luck finding a 650c Vittoria Corsa. Any...

Still no luck finding a 650c Vittoria Corsa. Any other options out there?

Fortunately lack of tyres won’t keep me grounded in near future: One wheelset fitted with a lightly used very good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-20, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 944
Posted By FlemmingM

Yes, the Vittoria Corsa could be the (only) one,...

Yes, the Vittoria Corsa could be the (only) one, as I won't put Panaracer Paselas on a TT bike! But sadly I'm yet to find anyone with the Vittoria Corsa 650c in stock here in Europe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 944
Posted By FlemmingM

Looking for matching 650c & 700c tan sidewall clincher tyres

For my classic TT bike, I'm looking for a matching set of 650c & 700c tan/gum sidewall clincher racing tyres. They must be available new and both in 23-650c (23-571) and 23-700c (23-622). I do not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 06:03 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Takhion TT bike on ebay

I'm still not qualified for posting links on bikeforum, but do yourself the favor of searching ebay for "Takhion Super Sport time trial pursuit". I would love to own that one, much more than the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-20, 07:41 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Those are very interesting photos! In the one of...

Those are very interesting photos! In the one of the Italian team I notice that they are using integrated shift/brake levers; that’s rare to see. Do you know the year of the photo? Also, it is an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-20, 11:05 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Gazelle also sponsored several teams, incl. the...

Gazelle also sponsored several teams, incl. the TVM team which did very well in the Grand Tours from the late 1980’s until the EPO scandals in the late 1990’s.

Also I would like to say thank you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-20, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 467,898
Posted By FlemmingM

Gazelle day! Great :-) I would love to post...

Gazelle day! Great :-) I would love to post pictures of my Gazelle TT, but I'm 9 posts short of posting pictures...
As for the brand, Royal Dutch Gazelle, it started in 1892 selling imported English...
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