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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-09, 08:01 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 71,482
Posted By jefpac

I finally managed to locate a Dura Ace headset...

I finally managed to locate a Dura Ace headset and stem that match the other components. I'll get them mounted up and sorted out in Jan-Feb so that I can be ready for a good start in the spring.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 71,482
Posted By jefpac

I'm still squarely in the Titan camp; I...

I'm still squarely in the Titan camp;

I almost gave mine away (I'm severely reducing the herd: 1 road bike and 1 dirt bike, that's all that will remain) but I came to my senses and gave away the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Posted By jefpac

First, I'd like to take a moment and thank all of...

First, I'd like to take a moment and thank all of you for your replies. I truly appreciate your input.

I agree that the most 'profitable' way to move these bikes is to part them out. Having said...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-09, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Posted By jefpac

Time to thin the herd. Do I sell intact or part out?

I've finally decided to 'let go'. I'm clearing out my garage AND off-site storage unit. I really don't get to ride very often now and when I do, it seems that my 'old reliable' MTB gets the call 95%...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-08, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By jefpac

Thank you. I think you are onto something....

Thank you.

I think you are onto something. Perhaps we should ask the Moderators to create 'The official C&V Guide to Proper Bicycle Packaging'. Clearly, there is a wealth of shipping expertise on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-08, 05:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By jefpac

Wow! I guess I need to get back to the...

Wow!

I guess I need to get back to the States more often. It seems the 'vibe' has really changed since I left.



Yes, I did ask for solutions. Do you remember this:

"Do any of you have any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-08, 04:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By jefpac

Thank you. I guess I could just cover the...

Thank you.

I guess I could just cover the exposed metal with nail polish until I get to Canada and try to find a solution there. I wonder if the shipping costs to and from the USA from Canada...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-08, 04:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By jefpac

Thanks for your input. Just a few points...

Thanks for your input. Just a few points however...

1. In my original post I asked for help with solutions. A post mortem of the shipping process, accurate or not, focuses on the past not the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-08, 03:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By jefpac

Lucky? Maybe... I agree that the packaging...

Lucky? Maybe...

I agree that the packaging was not the best. I'm convinced that the seller did HIS best. More to the point is the negligence of Chronopost as witnessed by the overall condition of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By jefpac

Nope! I still have it. No one came out to...

Nope!

I still have it. No one came out to look at it or the packaging. I guess the 20 photos I sent in with the claim were self-evident. All Chronopost did was stall. I guess the thought that we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By jefpac

Yea!!! The shipping company finally paid-up.

In full: €321.00 for the full purchase price of the bike and €35.00 for the shipping and insurance costs.

Well its about time! All the credit goes to my wife. She's the one who made the countless...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-14-08, 07:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 875
Posted By jefpac

Mannequin / gabarit pour construction de cadres vélo

Hmmm...

I don't know if this would be of interest to anyone here. Someone (not me!) on eBay.fr has some frame-building equipment up for auction:
...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-14-08, 07:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 626
Posted By jefpac

Mannequin / gabarit pour construction de cadres vélo

Hmmm...

I don't know if this would be of interest to anyone here. Someone (not me!) on eBay.fr has some frame-building equipment up for auction:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-08, 02:37 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 71,482
Posted By jefpac

When I received my Titan frame there was quite a...

When I received my Titan frame there was quite a bit of paint overspray and other junk in the seat tube, bottom bracket and head tube. My solution was to have my LBS tap, face and chase everything!!!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-08, 10:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 764
Posted By jefpac

Well, I have tell you that my wife is much...

Well, I have tell you that my wife is much happier when I'm "playing" with my bikes as opposed to say... making 'upgrades' to my Jeep or planning SCUBA trips. Having said that, Its just amazing how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-08, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,094,282
Posted By jefpac

I don't think I'm brave enough to even go in...

I don't think I'm brave enough to even go in there!:o

I can see it now... I take my little Montello in for a little 'tweak' and €6,500+ later I come out with a 'slight upgrade'.:p Lets see how I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-08, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Posted By jefpac

Well, I didn't find the one I was looking for...

Well, I didn't find the one I was looking for BUT, here's a pretty comprehensive list to get you started:

http://www.mdb-idf.org/pratique/velocistes.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-08, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Posted By jefpac

If you are looking for roadsters try searching...

If you are looking for roadsters try searching for 'velo hollandais' on eBay.fr. I see things like this quite often:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-08, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 764
Posted By jefpac

Vintage Ideales are surprisingly common here....

Vintage Ideales are surprisingly common here. There seems to be at least two or three on eBay.fr every time I look. There are three listed right now. The best match for this bike is:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-08, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 764
Posted By jefpac

Well I took another look and I did find a date...

Well I took another look and I did find a date code on the front hub: 11 78

Unfortunately, I couldn't get a good photo in my unlit garage.


The rear hub only has AB and the SA logo....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-08, 09:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 764
Posted By jefpac

That's kinda' what I'm thinking. I have a new...

That's kinda' what I'm thinking. I have a new Brooks B-17 that I could put on BUT, I know I won't put enough miles on this bike to break the saddle in anytime soon.:o Maybe I'll get lucky and find a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-08, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 764
Posted By jefpac

Can anyone provide information on my Amsterdam 'Sport' 3-Speed Bike?

I bought this bike a couple of years ago. I left it in my mother-in-law's garage for storage and quite literally forgot about it.:eek: I've only ridden it about 100 yards!!!

Everything I know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-08, 04:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,552
Posted By jefpac

You are right. Velib is a rental bike concept....

You are right. Velib is a rental bike concept. Here's a link to the English portion of the Velib website:

http://www.en.velib.paris.fr/comment_ca_marche/utiliser_velib

There is a Velib station...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-08, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,094,282
Posted By jefpac

If I were still in the USA you would probably be...

If I were still in the USA you would probably be correct.

Here in France, things operate a bit differently. I purchased what is effectively an 'all peril' shipping insurance when paying for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-08, 09:19 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,094,282
Posted By jefpac

I think you are right. I can't help but think...

I think you are right. I can't help but think that if the seller had thought to turn the freewheel out or even wrap the freewheel with foam or if the shipper had not shipped the box on its side, none...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-08, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,094,282
Posted By jefpac

Thank you! I wish the reality was even close to...

Thank you! I wish the reality was even close to your compliment. This bike is a survivor. It was delivered to me in this condition::eek:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-07, 10:59 AM
Replies: 9,056
Views: 3,121,660
Posted By jefpac

This is an old Ironhorse Dualie. It just won't...

This is an old Ironhorse Dualie. It just won't break.

Everything about it is so 'wrong' but it works for me. Its steel - wrong. Its dual suspended - wrong. It has 7-spd STX and Gripshift - wrong....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-07, 09:31 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 18,955
Posted By jefpac

3-speeds rock!!! Simple, reliable and trés...

3-speeds rock!!! Simple, reliable and trés classique. Here's a peek at three. The purple Peugeot was a gift to my sister-in-law, the forest green Peugeot is a gift to my wife and the Amsterdam is all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-07, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,094,282
Posted By jefpac

I am in the process of re-inventing my bike...

I am in the process of re-inventing my bike collection to consist of STI/Ergo hybrids and SA 3-speeds for road use. Currently, the Pinarello Montello 8-spd Ergo and the Titan 9-spd STI are the only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-07, 08:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

I'm sorry to have let this thread die off without...

I'm sorry to have let this thread die off without a conclusion.

Here's the skinny:

I passed on ALL of the bikes I originally listed. BUT, I did find something to serve as a 'consolation prize'....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-07, 08:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

Well, The Vitus sold for 351 Euro! It was...

Well,

The Vitus sold for 351 Euro! It was over my budget but a great deal for someone.

OK, fess up. Which one of you guys snarked it? :D Its OK. Pouting over a bike in France is sorta like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-07, 02:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

USA Zorro, I have cut back on the "Jeep Thing". I...

USA Zorro, I have cut back on the "Jeep Thing". I left my Grand Wagoneer (6,000lbs, 5.7ltr/360CID V8, 9-12MPG :eek: ) in the States. I bought a 4.0ltr Cherokee (12-20MPG) in France. Fortunately, its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-07, 11:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

CV-6, Merci beaucoup! Asking my wife to get...

CV-6, Merci beaucoup!

Asking my wife to get info for me kinda' kills any prospect of sneaking this one in the garage, eh?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-07, 10:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

Wahoonc, I tried the "hide 'em in the herd"...

Wahoonc, I tried the "hide 'em in the herd" approach but I got busted. :eek: Hence, the previous purge.

RK, consider this. I ONLY look at things under €300. If I didn't have a wife, a 3 year old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-07, 07:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

Good idea! Unfortunately, that`s the trick I...

Good idea!

Unfortunately, that`s the trick I used last year to sneak the Titan in the garage. I'm really gonna' have to dig deep this time.

Where there's a will there' a way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-07, 07:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

Yup! The Vitus is a find...

I think I have looked at it at least TEN times already today. The only downside (I'm really grasping at straws here;) ) is that it is EXACTLY the same color scheme as my TITAN/Dura-Ace bike.

Oh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-07, 06:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,412
Posted By jefpac

Somebody stop me... Please!!!

One of the good things about living in France is the vibrant bike culture. One of the bad things is having to resist the urge to buy a bike a week on eBay.fr.

I am SO ready to pull the trigger on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-07, 06:06 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 71,482
Posted By jefpac

I found some of the old Titan thread on my old laptop...

Hi!

I see that you are trying to rebuild/replace the Titan thread OP'd by wildjim. I found a few archived pages of the original thread on my old laptop. Would you like to see them? I aso found the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-05, 01:49 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 40,887
Posted By jefpac

At last! It turns out that a 75% reduction...

At last!

It turns out that a 75% reduction in picture size seems to be about right. Let's try this picture first. If anyone wants to see other shots, just let me know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-05, 10:32 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 40,887
Posted By jefpac

Thank you! I'll give that a try and see if I can...

Thank you! I'll give that a try and see if I can get the pictures up in a couple of hours or so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-05, 01:42 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 40,887
Posted By jefpac

Oops!!! Sorry about that... I'm STOO-PID! ...

Oops!!!

Sorry about that... I'm STOO-PID!

First, I realized that I submitted the message without the photos. Then I realized that all my pictures were w-a-y too big. I'm having a bit of trouble...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-05, 11:51 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 40,887
Posted By jefpac

Hi folks! I've spent several months...

Hi folks!

I've spent several months collecting parts for my Titan frame and finally managed to get it up and running. I initally went into this thinking that I'd take the $169 frame and build a...
Forum: Introductions
12-22-04, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 509
Posted By jefpac

Now THAT, my friend, is a bike!!! Su-weet... I...

Now THAT, my friend, is a bike!!! Su-weet... I guess you'll have to just suffer for the next 10-20 years on that one, eh?
Forum: Introductions
12-19-04, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 509
Posted By jefpac

Wow! I guess that was a bummer. Are you going to...

Wow! I guess that was a bummer. Are you going to keep the Ti bike?
BTW, thank you!
Forum: Introductions
12-19-04, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 509
Posted By jefpac

Merci beaucoup!

Merci beaucoup!
Forum: Introductions
12-17-04, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 509
Posted By jefpac

Bon Jour from France!

Hi! I thought I'd take a minute to introduce myself to the forum. I'm an American currently living in FRANCE. :eek:

Let's just say that its been a big change for a 'Southern Boy' (Atlanta, GA)....
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