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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 384,695
Posted By ehcoplex

Yup, it's tricky indenting 'round' stays- helps...

Yup, it's tricky indenting 'round' stays- helps to have several trigger clamps on hand to hold all the elements in place until the indenting 'slug' starts to bite!



Amen- a '72 or earlier PX-10...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 384,695
Posted By ehcoplex

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Test-build of my '79 Raleigh Competition G.S. 650b conversion. Cyclone mechs &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 260
Posted By ehcoplex

Very likely what will happen. I’m kinda playing...

Very likely what will happen. I’m kinda playing musical chairs, component-wise, with a couple in-process builds..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 260
Posted By ehcoplex

Did you have to use a hanger extender to get the...

Did you have to use a hanger extender to get the NR to clear the 32t cog?

This drivetrain (temporarily borrowed from my Holdsworth), 46/42 x 13-32, I can just get away with in my steep and hilly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 260
Posted By ehcoplex

Well, as I said, as-bought it was pretty rough,...

Well, as I said, as-bought it was pretty rough, and I discovered that the rear triangle was a bit 'out of whack', and I managed to convince myself the forks were ever so slightly bent backwards. So I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 260
Posted By ehcoplex

'79 Raleigh Competition G.S. build (650b..)

Picked up this rough '79 Comp GS in January. I've been going back and forth about what to do with it, finally decided to build it up as a 650b conversion with some parts from the bin & some parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,139,407
Posted By ehcoplex

Also, including “quill” in your search terms...

Also, including “quill” in your search terms might help.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 458
Posted By ehcoplex

Weird/interesting.... without the slot in the...

Weird/interesting.... without the slot in the lever barrel and the angled little bit at the end of the spring who does the 'clutching' work...?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 6,522
Views: 798,784
Posted By ehcoplex

Mafac "RAID" caliper...

Anyone got a spare Mafac Raid caliper...? Somehow I ended up with just one & it needs its sibling for a build. Could be missing bits- I've got Racers I can cannibalize.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 458
Posted By ehcoplex

Very cool..... in that classic coke spoon way!

Very cool..... in that classic coke spoon way!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,139,407
Posted By ehcoplex

Oh, do it- try uprights on it! I'm in a similar...

Oh, do it- try uprights on it! I'm in a similar spot with a '69 PX-10 that's a tad too small for me- but I want to keep it, so I'm going to give uprights a try. Of course, I've got to finish...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-01-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 419
Posted By ehcoplex

Additional data point, pricing-wise... I picked...

Additional data point, pricing-wise... I picked up a '79 Comp GS a few months back for $200. Silver, 25", complete and original, though somewhat cosmetically challenged (the chrome on the forks is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,151
Posted By ehcoplex

I recently put 175s on my PX-10 just for the heck...

I recently put 175s on my PX-10 just for the heck of it, and not really expecting that I'd notice a difference from the 170s, but..... I really do notice the diff, and I like it. My comfort-zone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 436
Posted By ehcoplex

Get a paint pen & line those lugs- show off the...

Get a paint pen & line those lugs- show off the lovely Nervex shorelines!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,868
Posted By ehcoplex

French-fit, ne plus ultra....!

French-fit, ne plus ultra....!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,868
Posted By ehcoplex

My 58cm '72 PX-10, with the seatpost and stem...

My 58cm '72 PX-10, with the seatpost and stem maxed out, and still not 'tall' enough. After this photo I went to a tall Technomic stem and a longer seatpost from Velo Orange. It worked, but..... I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,288,965
Posted By ehcoplex

legnano frame, Albany NY, $150

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/400296676049198
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 752
Posted By ehcoplex

Bars & saddle- whatever is most comfortable for...

Bars & saddle- whatever is most comfortable for you.
Housing...... I'd go with grey- maybe not 'correct' but at a distance probably closer in appearance. And white housing always seems to very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,835
Posted By ehcoplex

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

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I love the elegant simplicity of the Mafac cantilevers..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,835
Posted By ehcoplex

When the French get things right they really get...

When the French get things right they really get them right..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,835
Posted By ehcoplex

Clipless pedals in general IMO look awful, but at...

Clipless pedals in general IMO look awful, but at least are practically invisible with shoes clipped into them. Though these aren't made anymore, technically I don't think their production run years...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,464
Posted By ehcoplex

700c is slightly smaller than 27”, so that buys...

700c is slightly smaller than 27”, so that buys you a wee bit more clearance…. Are you sure the canti brakes have enough adjustment range to go from 27” to 700c? They should, but it’s not always the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,464
Posted By ehcoplex

Nicest feeling clinchers (IMO) are Rene Herse....

Nicest feeling clinchers (IMO) are Rene Herse. Not cheap, but with aging joints and the rough roads I ride on they're worth the $. In my experience they seem to run a little narrower than stated...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,835
Posted By ehcoplex

https://velobase.com/CompImages/Crankset/806C285D-...

https://velobase.com/CompImages/Crankset/806C285D-551A-478F-99B5-C86FC8E14C30.jpeghttps://velobase.com/CompImages/RDerailleur/D61AB6F1-0A6B-4489-B792-20C404DBB8E0.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 539
Posted By ehcoplex

PSA- I just got an email that Soma is 30% off...

PSA- I just got an email that Soma is 30% off everything through Monday.. code: superspring24
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 789
Posted By ehcoplex

An aside more than anything else here, but I...

An aside more than anything else here, but I recently picked up a '78 Raleigh Comp GS and both front and rear wheel were laced with the 'pulling' spokes on the inside on one side of the wheel and on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 6,522
Views: 798,784
Posted By ehcoplex

Simplex SLJ short inner cage

Looking for the inner alloy cage part for a Simplex SLJ short-cage rear derailleur (SLJ 5000, though I'm pretty sure the inner cage was more or less the same for all the SLJ short-cage RDs..)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 182,732
Posted By ehcoplex

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

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x1395/px_10_wells_bridge_02_1b8ab339d45b31aad24d092aad1561a04b2e8ae9.jpg
'72 650b conversion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,139,407
Posted By ehcoplex

The problem with a stand like this is that it has...

The problem with a stand like this is that it has to be built with the spacing for a specific tire width so it wedges in just right. Too loose and it's not stable, too tight and, well, the wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,288,965
Posted By ehcoplex

"Grand Luxe" (?), French, $100 near Philly

'Grand Luxe' (Astra?)
Nervex pro lugs, Campy brakes, Huret mechs..... TBH if it was close to me I'd probably snag it for the parts..... maybe..
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,344
Posted By ehcoplex

Maybe this deserves a new thread, but as it's a...

Maybe this deserves a new thread, but as it's a 'continuation' of my '72 PX-10 adventure I'm adding it here. The above '72 was always a little bit small for me and I'd been keeping my eye out for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,139,407
Posted By ehcoplex

I’ve (mostly..) aged out of aggressive,...

I’ve (mostly..) aged out of aggressive, pedal-through cornering, so I’m pretty sure I’ll be OK. Generally not a Shimano lover, but these are my favorite clipless pedals- work well, look decent on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,091
Posted By ehcoplex

I wouldn't necessarily use that to rule out it...

I wouldn't necessarily use that to rule out it being a Professional. Freewheels can wear out and it's possible a 6sp was replaced with a 5sp...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-13-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 477
Posted By ehcoplex

Those are neat!

Those are neat!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,139,407
Posted By ehcoplex

Ha- the scrap-wood special! A Nervex Pro lugged...

Ha- the scrap-wood special!
A Nervex Pro lugged Motobecane is definitely on my 'want list'....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,139,407
Posted By ehcoplex

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1512x1512/px_10_ii_89a8e779de66365a063279ed10bc846617723f28.jpgMy newly ‘renovated’ ’72 PX-10 650b. I’d been riding a too-small 58cm (pretty sure...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-12-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 701
Posted By ehcoplex

Love the graphics/colors Peugeot used in that...

Love the graphics/colors Peugeot used in that era- orange on blue, orange on green....:love:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 04:48 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,288,965
Posted By ehcoplex

Px-10, dc, $250

Rough looking PX-10, was listed for a long while at $500, now $250. RD upgraded to SLJ, Ideale saddle looks decent.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/609956803398738...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,091
Posted By ehcoplex

I believe the Super Mistral also (usually) had...

I believe the Super Mistral also (usually) had fender eyelets on the DOs... Though there do seem to be enough instances in the old Holdsworth catalogs/brochures indicating frames could be ordered...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,091
Posted By ehcoplex

No eyelets on the dropouts, looks like...

No eyelets on the dropouts, looks like wrap-around treatment of the tops of the seat-stays, Campy components (assuming they're original)... My guess is a Professional. When sold as complete bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,464
Posted By ehcoplex

amen

amen
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,288,965
Posted By ehcoplex

Rough (very) Raleigh Pro, $250 upstate NY

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7591569450905742
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,139,407
Posted By ehcoplex

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1019/th8_new_bars_01_100f99c086d9f6dcc05ccb946ded5993e5b476aa.jpg
Updated the captain's cockpit with upright bars to reflect the fact that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,288,965
Posted By ehcoplex

holy cross-chaining, batman!

holy cross-chaining, batman!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,087
Posted By ehcoplex

IMO, Rene Herse are the best clinchers out there...

IMO, Rene Herse are the best clinchers out there now. Very supple/comfortable. But not cheap..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,087
Posted By ehcoplex

If you want black and shiny for the seat I think...

If you want black and shiny for the seat I think you'd be better off sourcing one that was/is originally black... They're not cheap, but Brooks does currently produce a black version of the team pro...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,087
Posted By ehcoplex

From the photo(s), the Brooks Pro looks like all...

From the photo(s), the Brooks Pro looks like all it needs is a bit of cleaning and some Proofide. I don't see any cracks/tears and doesn't look overly dried out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,470
Posted By ehcoplex

They're things of beauty!

They're things of beauty!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 7,890
Views: 954,664
Posted By ehcoplex

TBH, I think the looks/attention the bike gets is...

TBH, I think the looks/attention the bike gets is more than half the reason she humors me by agreeing to ride! But it most definitely is an exercise in 'radical communication' and relationship...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,288,965
Posted By ehcoplex

Good that's not near me- I wouldn't be able to...

Good that's not near me- I wouldn't be able to resist it.
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