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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8,792
Views: 1,105,452
Posted By no67el

Hey big thanks to JohnDThompson for risking his...

Hey big thanks to JohnDThompson for risking his Mavic tool in the mail! My Alain Michel frame now has a nice 2.5mm, 45 degree chamfer and the Mavic sealed bb installed nicely..... This is a great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,682
Posted By no67el

Hey thanks deermouse for the background/history...

Hey thanks deermouse for the background/history about these frames--- somehow I missed your post back in November. As I said, it was just too nice a bike to pass up--- and I'm a sucker for small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,097,813
Posted By no67el

Wow that Barco is a beauty--- that metallic...

Wow that Barco is a beauty--- that metallic copper color is excellent. Not a builder I'd heard of before, but judging from their website, they do some nice work. Which frame model is that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 945
Posted By no67el

Thanks to JohnDThompson , I won't have to attempt...

Thanks to JohnDThompson , I won't have to attempt hand-filing. For the cost of shipping and insurance, I can use the correct tool designed by Mavic for the job.

As fast as using the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 945
Posted By no67el

Yes, that's my worry exactly: it seems to me that...

Yes, that's my worry exactly: it seems to me that if the chamfers aren't aligned/even, then the BB unit can slip.... and once the metal is cut away, there's no putting it back.

I have one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 945
Posted By no67el

Mavic BB Chamfering tool?

Hey folks,

I have a very nice Mavic/Stronglight bottom bracket, the kind which requires the bb shell to be chamfered. Anyone have the special tool they'd be willing to lend out? I'd happily pay...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-02-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,400
Posted By no67el

Dang, dang dang.... my size, and beautiful. ...

Dang, dang dang.... my size, and beautiful. Wish I could instantly sell about 5 lesser bikes to fund this one... but it deserves a bump for sure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,081
Posted By no67el

I have a Peugeot PFN-10 made with Vitus 172 that...

I have a Peugeot PFN-10 made with Vitus 172 that I found in a similar state to your bike---dirty as heck, with a rack clamped to the seat stays. I cleaned it, put a set of tubular wheels on it, and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-03-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By no67el

OK wow. This is off-topic, but that race is...

OK wow.

This is off-topic, but that race is super impressive--- I ride my road bike down to about 10-15 degrees here. But sub-zero outstrips my gear-- I guess bar mitts would help. And yeah, the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-03-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By no67el

Waiting on the Fairlight frame, collecting parts...

Waiting on the Fairlight frame, collecting parts for the build!

And yeah, a bit cold for riding--- it is -15 here in Vermont this morning, so I have a date with my indoor trainer in the (chilly)...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-03-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By no67el

Beautiful Secan! I have Ultegra R8000...

Beautiful Secan!

I have Ultegra R8000 hydraulics on my first gravel bike (Jamis Renegade Elite), and I have to say they have been flawless and nearly maintenance-free for three years. They feel...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-02-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By no67el

Very cool bike--- how do you like the Vaast? I...

Very cool bike--- how do you like the Vaast? I was intrigued by the magnesium frame, but now I'm planning a similar build around a Fairlight Secan frame: Praxis crank, Juin Tech F1 brakes, etc,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,093
Posted By no67el

What's the story? Beautiful bike...

What's the story? Beautiful bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 01:19 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,138,952
Posted By no67el

😆. I love the UO8, actually--- I rode a white...

😆. I love the UO8, actually--- I rode a white and black one for a while, and though it weighted a ton, it felt great to ride.... something magical about the occasional pug. I have a PKN10 that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,138,952
Posted By no67el

Did anyone buy this bike? Looks spectacular---...

Did anyone buy this bike? Looks spectacular--- never ceases to amaze me that people spend $10k on a new carbon road bike while one tenth of that will buy you something like this...

If this was at...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,075
Posted By no67el

I had my right hip replaced 3 years ago, at the...

I had my right hip replaced 3 years ago, at the age of 51. I'd worn it out with big mileage running, rowing, bone spurs, arthritis etc. I had been in pain for 3-5 years prior, with decreasing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,479
Posted By no67el

Interesting to see pros start to notice the aero...

Interesting to see pros start to notice the aero benefits of narrower bars---- I discovered this quite by accident when I started riding old bikes! A 38cm bar was noticeable faster (and more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,015
Posted By no67el

I love this thread, and these bikes.... thanks to...

I love this thread, and these bikes.... thanks to you all for sharing.

there something joyful and irrepressible about these builds.

Some of the best dogs are mutts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-22, 08:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,392
Posted By no67el

This... and this...

All of this! Riding on RH/Compass tires (or the Soma Supple Vitesse) was a revelation--- the only clincher tires that felt like riding tubulars. Expensive habit though--- hard to go back to my old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,883
Posted By no67el

Someone is selling a lot of pre-orders for a...

Someone is selling a lot of pre-orders for a similar bent-tubing-hooked-over-the-stem rack---- easy to transfer from bike to bike, and looks big enough to support a pretty big bag:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-22, 02:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,496
Posted By no67el

Cino still planned for July 8-10? Nothing new...

Cino still planned for July 8-10? Nothing new on the website yet--- but I have a family trip to Montana in the works, and I've receive the OK to bring an old bike and take a detour for a few days...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,058
Posted By no67el

Nice bike. Did you switch saddles for the last...

Nice bike. Did you switch saddles for the last pic? The "as found" bike looks to have the aluminum-railed Ideale on it, which is a pretty sought-after and racy version.

I have one of these, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,138,952
Posted By no67el

Oooh man that orange International.......so nice....

Oooh man that orange International.......so nice. Ticks so many boxes.

Not much of a deal but it is orange.....and chrome....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

The seat lug is just very cool--- whoever built...

The seat lug is just very cool--- whoever built this bike, they were good. The history I've been able to find suggests that Chas Roberts took over building the Grandini frames from Bill Philbrook....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 06:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

Thank you one and all--- as always, I am grateful...

Thank you one and all--- as always, I am grateful for the wealth of knowledge and experience found here!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 09:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

Yeah, I've seen that page--- certainly...

Yeah, I've seen that page--- certainly Philbrook's earlier bikes used more ornate lugs. But perusing the interwebs there seem to be other examples of his work in a far more streamlined, "modern"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 08:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

OK here are the requested pictures. I see what...

OK here are the requested pictures. I see what appears to be a small center-punch mark on the drive side of the bottom bracket, off to the side of the serial number "449".

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 07:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

The longest trip I've ever made for a bike---...

The longest trip I've ever made for a bike--- it's not in perfect condition, and I'm not sure I love the painted components thing (a bit too match-matchy maybe?). But it's an interesting, beautiful...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 07:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

Ok you folks got me--- I was just having fun, as...

Ok you folks got me--- I was just having fun, as it was an unfamiliar name (to me at least).

MauriceMoss nailed it: Grandini! Late 70's or early 80's--- maybe?

I have no idea if is was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

Bullseye for juvela --- anglophone world,...

Bullseye for juvela --- anglophone world, specifically British.

Not a on-off, thook , but not produced in huge numbers either....

Era is late-70's or early 80's I believe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 01:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

Dylansbob That's a pretty solid guess---and the...

Dylansbob That's a pretty solid guess---and the era is generally right--- but it's a bit (a lot) more obscure....

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By no67el

The game is, name that bike...!

Recent acquisition, and since the PO had the bike repainted and left sans decals, I figured it's a chance to play the game: guess the frame! Lugs are pretty interesting, especially the the seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,190
Posted By no67el

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

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,190
Posted By no67el

It would be fabulous to gather this history...

It would be fabulous to gather this history before things get lost in the mists etc! I have a beautiful steel Bella frame, which I think was built by Ed Blank in the Boston area in the 80's, but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-21, 03:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,935
Posted By no67el

That's the idea, gugie! When the VT roads are...

That's the idea, gugie! When the VT roads are dry, going to try some slower-speed winter touring on this:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-21, 02:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,935
Posted By no67el

Just realized I'd made the mistake I had warned...

Just realized I'd made the mistake I had warned against: failing to set an alarm for 3 pm EST! But somehow they still had tall Rando bags in stock? Maybe black isn't as popular as brown or gray? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,935
Posted By no67el

I mean, it's a bit of a pain to have to wait for...

I mean, it's a bit of a pain to have to wait for them to restock, and sometimes it's frustrating when you miss out--- on the other hand, their bags are quite nice, and last forever. I have three,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-21, 11:23 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 29,223
Posted By no67el

Extraordinary! Thank you for sharing your story...

Extraordinary! Thank you for sharing your story and the beautiful pictures..... that workshop is a dream space: the combination of precision and creative chaos/mess is just about perfect. Many...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-25-21, 09:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By no67el

OK I'll bite! How much would shipping be for 2...

OK I'll bite! How much would shipping be for 2 of these to 02155?

Also PM sent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-21, 01:43 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,138,952
Posted By no67el

63cm Pro Miyata $400 !!!! (Why oh why isn't...

63cm Pro Miyata $400 !!!!
(Why oh why isn't this my size.....if anyone wants this bike and has a 58/59cm version to trade, I'd be happy to go grab this one for you....)
Boston craigslist...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-21, 05:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,682
Posted By no67el

Thanks--- the workmanship on this frame is really...

Thanks--- the workmanship on this frame is really pretty good. But yes it is really small-- 48 cm center-to-center, and 51 cm along the top tube. I broke my rule about not buying bikes that don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-21, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,682
Posted By no67el

Bella frames/Ed Blank?

Hey folks,

I just picked up this interesting hand-built frame. It's labeled a "Bella" and has a signature decal from the builder "Ed Blank". All I can discover is that he was a frame builder in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-21, 10:31 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,138,952
Posted By no67el

Tall Fuji S12-S

Nice looking 25" S12-S-- a nice ride if you have the legs to stand over it!

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/d/falmouth-fuji-12/7384759148.html

If this was a 23 I'd already be in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-21, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,201
Posted By no67el

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

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/rootbeerda_6bf7b5215a5b61627d217f5601fb8b3f911568ab.jpg
The new Dura Ace 7100 crank makes a big difference!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-21, 12:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,783
Posted By no67el

Hmm... good point: not to my knowledge. However...

Hmm... good point: not to my knowledge. However the lower pivot point is adjustable to handle either 13-24 or 13-28t max cog sizes. The stated range for the front is 36-53.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,783
Posted By no67el

If you want an option for the Huret dropout,...

If you want an option for the Huret dropout, there's always the Huret Challenger rear mech--- I've found it to be smooth-shifting and durable on my Super Course MkII, so now I grab them whenever I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-21, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,201
Posted By no67el

Yeah I'd never seen a Crane derailleur in...

Yeah I'd never seen a Crane derailleur in person--- kind of odd and interesting. The other weird thing is the shift levers--- they look to be Suntour power shift levers that were usually...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-12-21, 08:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By no67el

Super nice! Someone is going to get a nice...

Super nice! Someone is going to get a nice bike--- this color combination looks even better in real life.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-21, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,201
Posted By no67el

My new acquisition--- been looking for one of...

My new acquisition--- been looking for one of these root-beer specials for a while:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-21, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,717,752
Posted By no67el

Cheap imitations of TRP levers--- about $20 on...

Cheap imitations of TRP levers--- about $20 on the big auction site... I was trying to be cheap as I'd never tried the "drop-bar-mtb" thing before. But it's quickly becoming a favorite bike, whether...
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