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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 124
Posted By Velo Mule

Good looking bike, 5Aki1 . I like the way it is...

Good looking bike, 5Aki1 . I like the way it is fitted out and the paint looks excellent. I also like the bottom bracket generator. Do you use it? I don't use my because of the noticable drag it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 108
Posted By Velo Mule

Yes, older bikes tend to fit fenders better than...

Yes, older bikes tend to fit fenders better than newer bikes/frames.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,029
Posted By Velo Mule

@8" Schwinn Continental

I worked in a Schwinn dealership from about 1980 to about 1982. We had a tall customer that wanted a Continetal and only a Continental. He was a bit of a charactor, but anyone that knew exactly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 196
Posted By Velo Mule

Nice job on the bike and good story. The head...

Nice job on the bike and good story. The head tube lugs match up, but, it looks like the rear dropout is slightly different. It could be that Jeunet changed the rear dropout design slightly. It could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,088
Posted By Velo Mule

Yes, they are like "kissing cousins".

Yes, they are like "kissing cousins".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,088
Posted By Velo Mule

That Time of the Year Again - 2024

I went to my local Lidl and the bike repair stand is in stock again. But this year it is $20!!! I paid $40 last year and thought that was a good deal. They also have helmets, top tube bags and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 416
Posted By Velo Mule

It is neat to see that the ideas that we...

It is neat to see that the ideas that we sometimes think are new are not so new after all. Nice video work. This was so easy to watch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,153
Posted By Velo Mule

That is a good point. Serotta's were painted...

That is a good point. Serotta's were painted with Imron, which at the time was expensive, looked great and was durable. The build quality was excellent as well. The shame about Ben being a frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 415
Posted By Velo Mule

Ahh, good point. I was thinking straight through...

Ahh, good point. I was thinking straight through rivets. I didn't think about those spider rivets.

So, CrimsonEclipse, can you get a picture. Everything works better with pictures.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 415
Posted By Velo Mule

The rivets are to keep the assembly together at...

The rivets are to keep the assembly together at the factory. You don't really need the rivets and I have removed them when I clean a cassette. All the cogs must be flat. If one of them is bent or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 515
Posted By Velo Mule

If it were mine, I'd have it painted. Unless...

If it were mine, I'd have it painted. Unless another Univega Viva falls into your lap, Go with the one you know. Yes, I know it could be more money to get the onld frame powder coated and blasted,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 456
Posted By Velo Mule

I worked in a Schwinn/Ross dealership when these...

I worked in a Schwinn/Ross dealership when these came out and at the time, I did not like the color. In the early '80's this wasn't a cool color. At the time with all the BMX stuff in primary colors...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,038
Posted By Velo Mule

It depends....

This is good. The thing with crank length is that it depends on the individule. When I was racing, I kept going slower. I was diagnosed with chrondomalcia patellae, similar to you. I ended up quiting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,038
Posted By Velo Mule

I like Matt Appleman's approch to this. Matt...

I like Matt Appleman's approch to this. Matt Appleman on Crank length (https://www.applemanbicycles.com/resources/riders-guide-to-crank-length/) This is a webpage with a discussion and different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By Velo Mule

It looks ok to me. I'd ride it. Three arm...

It looks ok to me. I'd ride it. Three arm aluminum cranks were not common. Your bike has a vintage look because of that. That is good, but these three arm cranks also don't have much of a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-09-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 935
Posted By Velo Mule

I'm with you on your feelings for this. Your...

I'm with you on your feelings for this. Your right $50 isn't much any more. And this is with the bottom bracket that you can choose to use or revert back to the one piece crank and the original...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 615
Posted By Velo Mule

I look at drivers at intersections, and look for...

I look at drivers at intersections, and look for faces in the rear view mirrors, but that is getting increasingly hard, at least in my neighborhood, as the use of tints on front side windows and even...
Forum: Northeast
04-08-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 312,213
Posted By Velo Mule

Hempstead Lake State Park north of the Southern...

Hempstead Lake State Park north of the Southern State Parkway. In the background, beyond the pond is the Southern State Parkway.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 359
Posted By Velo Mule

I think I'd buy my Serotta if I ever came across...

I think I'd buy my Serotta if I ever came across it again. But my wife would think I've gone one bike too far and I may not ride it all that much considering the fleet that I have now. Then again,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 243,213
Posted By Velo Mule

Bat House

It is good to have some bats around when there are lots of misquito's. Sometimes it is alo good to make sure that they have a good place to live.

This is Hempstead Lake State Park in NY. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By Velo Mule

One more thought icemilkcoffee, you could get...

One more thought icemilkcoffee, you could get what is called music wire and wind it around a the rod and then form the part to hold the end of the hose. Music wire is formable. It looks like it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By Velo Mule

Did you know it was missing the spring? It looks...

Did you know it was missing the spring? It looks like the handle was removed for shipping. If so, the spring would then be free slide off the end of the shaft.

I like having something to hold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 83,359
Posted By Velo Mule

Mad Honk I don't know if you still have that bin...

Mad Honk I don't know if you still have that bin o' parts but if you do, I'd be intersted in what appears to be a Schwinn shift lever, especially if it is the right side/rear lever.

It looks like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 522
Posted By Velo Mule

I'd keep the patina JLDickmon and protect it with...

I'd keep the patina JLDickmon and protect it with boiled linseed oil or boiled linseed oil and was mixture.. I'd also keep that Bendix red stripe coaster brake. They are easy to service and one of...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-03-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 682
Posted By Velo Mule

Aggree. The early ones had grey, blue and green....

Aggree. The early ones had grey, blue and green. There may have even been two greens. The one pictured above is 1946.

The color that I had in mind, but didn't really look at before I mixed up...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-02-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 682
Posted By Velo Mule

I am an amature, but my experience has been that...

I am an amature, but my experience has been that I thin Rustoleum with acetone and cleaned the gun with acetone. I like acetone because it is a solvent I can use in many applications.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,161
Posted By Velo Mule

It didn't take too long for that to change and...

It didn't take too long for that to change and for Japanese products to be the benchmark in each category. In the Schwinn dealership that I worked at in the early '80's, Fuji was our top line. No...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 355
Posted By Velo Mule

Well done. I'll be placing my order shortly. It...

Well done. I'll be placing my order shortly. It has the right amount of plausability though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 912
Posted By Velo Mule

Nice work Dan. That Root Beer color looks great...

Nice work Dan. That Root Beer color looks great when it is shined up. The whole bike looks great. cleverbeefalo I always wanted CCM skates. Same CCM logo from hockey equipement to bicycles. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 61,988
Posted By Velo Mule

Schwinn Continental in Campus Green

Campus Green looks different in different light and was a classic Schwinn color. I got this Continental as a beat up/used up old bike with a black and rust frame with vines growing through the spokes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,291
Posted By Velo Mule

I think one of the good things about cycling is...

I think one of the good things about cycling is that you don't need to have a lot of money to do a tour or just daily rides. Chances are good that you can do a tour from where you live now. Are you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 486
Posted By Velo Mule

I have a confession. I had a pair of bars like...

I have a confession. I had a pair of bars like the one on your Peugeot that I put on a Schwinn World Sport. I did not like the way that they looked. But that is all I had at the time for upright...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 486
Posted By Velo Mule

Oh, la, la. That's a beauty. Fenders would be...

Oh, la, la. That's a beauty. Fenders would be nice on it. It looks original excenpt for the seat, handlebars and crank. But the crank is Peugeot branded and it has the original pump too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,229
Posted By Velo Mule

This is not exactly C&V, but it is cycling humor:...

This is not exactly C&V, but it is cycling humor: Le Velo
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,226
Posted By Velo Mule

Now you know who your friends are.

Now you know who your friends are.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7,849
Views: 940,128
Posted By Velo Mule

noglider that looks like a pair for $25. It may...

noglider that looks like a pair for $25. It may be worth a call or email to Soma to confirm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 7,849
Views: 940,128
Posted By Velo Mule

I started a search and all the plastic fenders...

I started a search and all the plastic fenders seem to be available in black only. I even looked on Ebay, but nothing piqued my interest there, at least as far as fenders. White seems to be harder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7,849
Views: 940,128
Posted By Velo Mule

Sticks are the enemy of fenders. I was feeling...

Sticks are the enemy of fenders. I was feeling pretty smug on my ride as yesterday's heavy rains left behind puddles and little streams crossing the trail. With fenders, I didn't get any spray. Nice....
Forum: Commuting
03-22-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Posted By Velo Mule

Trek 800 or something similar by Giant. The...

Trek 800 or something similar by Giant. The reason that I like these is as follows:
26" wheels (ISO 559) are strong
There are plenty of smooth tire choiced in 26" wheels
The bikes are built...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,261
Posted By Velo Mule

Redshift was at the Philly Bike Expo. I like the...

Redshift was at the Philly Bike Expo. I like the idea and will be ordering a pair of their city pedals for myself. I used to use a light that strapped to my left leg for the same reason that I like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,366
Posted By Velo Mule

I have also seen Royce Union from Holland.

I have also seen Royce Union from Holland.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 29,411
Posted By Velo Mule

Devo?

It looks like Devo. D - E - V - O .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By Velo Mule

Since you are going to be applying tubing decals...

Since you are going to be applying tubing decals that may not match what is on the bike you may want to have some fun with it. We have a recent post about Soma, the older Soma, doing just that Here:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,564
Posted By Velo Mule

cudak888 , I'm not sure I understand the...

cudak888 , I'm not sure I understand the blasphemy. Is it because you have modified your Raleigh Twenty? As you point out, they are not rare museum pieces. The modifications include a what looks like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By Velo Mule

Clean and repack the front and rear hub, the...

Clean and repack the front and rear hub, the bottom bracket and the headset. Then you know everything will be good to ride. It's not too hard to do. Fidget spinner spin without grease but they...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 154
Posted By Velo Mule

Bilenky Cycle Works in Philly. Bilenky...

Bilenky Cycle Works in Philly.

Bilenky Paint (https://www.bilenky.com/paint)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,685
Posted By Velo Mule

Typically the threads are cut. The die looks like...

Typically the threads are cut. The die looks like a pipe cutting die. The depth of the threads start out being small and shallow and as it progresses up the threads become bigger and deeper until...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,685
Posted By Velo Mule

Paul Brodie Steerer Tube Extension It appears...

Paul Brodie Steerer Tube Extension It appears that this could be a valid repair considering that you have enough steerer tube length, which it sounds/looks like you do. I would be tempted to delete...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,577
Posted By Velo Mule

Wow, that is interesting. Aside from the numbers...

Wow, that is interesting. Aside from the numbers and text it is a straight up copy. It's odd because beside us bike nerds, who amongst consumers really looked for Ishiwata tubing? Perhaps they were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,128
Posted By Velo Mule

That is quite the Varsity Murray Missile . It...

That is quite the Varsity Murray Missile . It looks great. I especially like the original looking fenders and the wing nuts on the axles. If I remember right, some of the Schwinn fenders were...
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