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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Mostly finished

Basically finished with it. didn't really work on it at all during the winter. road it a couple of times recently and it works great. Feel like it put the brifters too high up on the handle bars....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-22, 05:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

was planning on keeping the crank set and bb. 54...

was planning on keeping the crank set and bb. 54 and 44 teeth. max teeth on the r7000 105 crank set is 53 teeth. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Lol don't know how but recessed bolts fit ...

Lol don't know how but recessed bolts fit
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 09:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Yeah its 126 mm. would a shimano claris r2000 set...

Yeah its 126 mm. would a shimano claris r2000 set work? Not full group set probably just rear derailleur and shifters and maybe switch to a 8 speed cassette. Are moderen 8 speed cassette wheels 130mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

I'm going to have to wait till i get off work in...

I'm going to have to wait till i get off work in about 3 hr. don't know what time zone you're in but that will be

5pm for me. Here's a picture on my phone i had of the bike tire....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

The back tire came with an 8 speed freewheel on...

The back tire came with an 8 speed freewheel on it. It fits.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 06:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

This might not be popular for a vintage bike...

This might not be popular for a vintage bike thread but any opinion on a newer group set I should/could get for this frame? Shimano or sram? I’ve been looking into them and dang are they expensive....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-22, 07:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Will do.

Will do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-22, 04:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Any suggestions on cleaning the head tube and...

Any suggestions on cleaning the head tube and fork? Head tube is super rusted. Edit: actually its not even that rusted. Why the hell was the stem so hard to remove?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Got it. It honestly doesn’t look that rusted or...

Got it. It honestly doesn’t look that rusted or corroded. I don’t know why it was such a pain in the ass to remove. Took 2.5 hr to get it out. I let it soak in ammonia for 2 days but when I came back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

The bolts fine. I think the expander was just a...

The bolts fine. I think the expander was just a conical wedge and not angled like some others....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-22, 08:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Seems that the shifters were just loose....

Seems that the shifters were just loose. Tightened them up and now they're working.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 04:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Looks like the monaco is 54 cm and the peugeot is...

Looks like the monaco is 54 cm and the peugeot is 58. I'm 6 foot. The monaco is the one that is actually ridable and I've been fine on that. I got on the chorus at the owners house. I fit well but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 07:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Thanks man and I will. This is probably going be...

Thanks man and I will. This is probably going be what I dump most of my money into try to fix and update. I will look into the simplex retrofriction levers and post some pics of the shifters...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 06:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

I got a peugot monaco a week ago for $25 because...

I got a peugot monaco a week ago for $25 because the back tire was completely bent and destroyed . the frame looked completely fine and it was. I went down to the local bicycle co-op and was able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 06:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

So, after getting the bike I inspected it. There...

So, after getting the bike I inspected it. There are some problems. The handlebar stem is frozen. I don't have any penetrating oil right now so I'm going to have to wait to get that. The front tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 05:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Well i bought the peugeot chorus on sunday for...

Well i bought the peugeot chorus on sunday for $150. This is from the guy that told me to "pound sand" when i offered him $50. He was originally asking 175. Going to post details after this post so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Interesting. Well i bought the bike for 150$....

Interesting. Well i bought the bike for 150$. Went to get it on Sunday.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 04:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Oh ok. Didn't know. Thanks. Thought he was just...

Oh ok. Didn't know. Thanks. Thought he was just talking about if it had original parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

I don't think many or any of the parts are...

I don't think many or any of the parts are original as T-Mar said in his first post with the pictures. I still can't post pictures or links until i post 10 times but looking at the picture in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 08:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Thanks for the post. i guess i will. I don't mind...

Thanks for the post. i guess i will. I don't mind spending the money.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 05:24 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Thanks for all the posts. the owner told me to...

Thanks for all the posts. the owner told me to "pound sand" over ebay messenger when i offered him 50$ and explained all the issues you guys presented . Lol. He's about 2 hr away from me so I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 08:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Thanks T-Mar. How did you get those photos. I...

Thanks T-Mar. How did you get those photos. I tried to post them but it wouldn't let me. That's the exact one i was looking at. Also, what would you pay? Like 50$ cheap? or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 03:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By DaCox

Need help/advice about a Peugeot Chorus

Hey was going to buy this Peugeot Chorus but not really sure about the year. It seems to match the color of the 1988 us brochure model. Person sent pictures and from reading around, it seems like the...
Forum: Introductions
09-13-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By DaCox

Rj the bike guy looks very helpful thanks

Rj the bike guy looks very helpful thanks
Forum: Introductions
09-07-22, 02:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By DaCox

Hello new to bikes looking for info recommendations

Hi use to be into bikes a couple of years ago but let the passion kind of fade away. Want to get back into it. Mainly getting a vintage bike and fixing/upgrading it. Does any one have any...
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