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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 442
Posted By John E

I like my no-suspension 1988 Schwinn with 26x1.95...

I like my no-suspension 1988 Schwinn with 26x1.95 tires (less knobby than the ones pictured from a few years ago) at 65psi on both paved or dirt roads. Road bikes are indeed more responsive, faster,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 567
Posted By John E

This website wouldn't let me write Russian for...

This website wouldn't let me write Russian for "very strange," which transliterates as "ochin stranno." I guess no support for the non-Roman letters in Cyrillic. :(
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 768
Posted By John E

I just wish motorists would stop either zoning...

I just wish motorists would stop either zoning out or allowing themselves to be distracted.

It would be nice if Teslas on autopilot (dreadful and deadly marketing hype for what is really just a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 243
Posted By John E

Sorry, you can't have mine. :)

Sorry, you can't have mine. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 546
Posted By John E

Oops! Sorry, I can't spare one from mine. Perhaps...

Oops! Sorry, I can't spare one from mine. Perhaps improvise or adapt something in its stead? Prosthetic indicator arm?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,044
Posted By John E

I love non-index shifting and use either downtube...

I love non-index shifting and use either downtube levers or barcons on my road bikes. I am also a big fan of old-fashioned toeclips and straps, which I use exclusively.

Above all else, I like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,935
Posted By John E

Thank you -- delightful thread! My elder son's...

Thank you -- delightful thread!
My elder son's job includes a couple of overseas trips per year, and Japan is one of his favorite destinations. I think he is seeing the benefit of having chosen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,781
Posted By John E

If Meteor serial numbers followed the same...

If Meteor serial numbers followed the same pattern as Carlton, we can probably date it more closely. It sure does resemble my 1962 Carlton Franco-Suisse :)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,099
Posted By John E

Or maybe it would. I personally prefer the look...

Or maybe it would. I personally prefer the look and feel of a classic steel-framed road bike with lugs, a horizontal top tube, and a Brooks tensioned leather saddle. The only place I deviate from C&V...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 825
Posted By John E

I use P-clips on the Schwinn, which is a...

I use P-clips on the Schwinn, which is a competition mountain bike repurposed as my daily driver. I take advantage of the drive side chain hanging tab to keep them from sliding down the seat stays....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By John E

... but with Japanese brakes. I see you did the...

... but with Japanese brakes. I see you did the same brake mod on your Bianchi that I did on mine, with aero levers and dual-pivot calipers. So much for keeping it Italian, but now at least I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 346
Posted By John E

Probably not that pretty. :)

Probably not that pretty. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 591
Posted By John E

What's a good source for just the nipples? I want...

What's a good source for just the nipples? I want to rebuild a couple of my older wheelsets, and the rims and nipple rounding is a big issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,899
Posted By John E

An early PA-10, in blue yet! That is a rare bird...

An early PA-10, in blue yet! That is a rare bird in the US. I see you kept the stock 52-45T up front, but did the usual 14-21 to 14-28 conversion in back. The frame fit Zefal HP-X along the seat tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 304
Posted By John E

I live bikes of that era, and that thing looks...

I live bikes of that era, and that thing looks fabulous. What's that, "N+100"? :)

With a 144mm BCD crankset, I like 50-42, because it works beautifully with 14-16-18-20-23-26. 52-42 is classic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,914
Posted By John E

I guess we'll have to wait for bottom bracket cup...

I guess we'll have to wait for bottom bracket cup diameter and threading ... . :)

I love a good bicycle mystery.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,914
Posted By John E

The tubing sticker is written in Italian. See if...

The tubing sticker is written in Italian. See if the BB cups are 36mm x 24 TPI. Expect a 27.2mm outer diameter for the seat post, given the butted CrMo tubing.

The cantilever brakes are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 523
Posted By John E

How many have a "mixte" history?

How many have a "mixte" history?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,357
Posted By John E

I had no problem getting on, no warnings from...

I had no problem getting on, no warnings from Malwarebytes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 520
Posted By John E

She is one of my heroes, an engineer who is...

She is one of my heroes, an engineer who is passionate about bicycles and bicycling. She can barely walk because of the childhood bout with polio, but her first bicycle liberated her by giving her...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 321
Posted By John E

I worked at a Nishiki-Peugeot dealership from...

I worked at a Nishiki-Peugeot dealership from mid-1972 through 1974.

Peugeot serial numbers are famously inconsistent and unreliable, but 2193161 should indicate 1972 production (7 digits for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 737
Posted By John E

I resemble that remark. :) I agree with the...

I resemble that remark. :) I agree with the "practical" part, because this is the most practical and versatile bicycle I have ever owned and has become my daily driver. I actually am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 516
Posted By John E

All I know is what I heard Charlie Harding tell...

All I know is what I heard Charlie Harding tell one of his bike shop customers: "A Falcon is a good English bike." :)
I am interested to learn more. I do like the 531 tubing and the red paint.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,781
Posted By John E

I was a UCLA student from 1968 through 1978, and...

I was a UCLA student from 1968 through 1978, and C. Harding's For Bikes was one of my go-to shops during that period. I lost contact with him when I moved to San Diego County in 1981, but one of my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 855
Posted By John E

Why don't you want the handlebar extensions? I...

Why don't you want the handlebar extensions? I wouldn't ride my mountain bike without a similar set, which provide my primary hand position. Since I have long brake levers similar to yours, I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,138
Posted By John E

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/150x100/peuguo8_bf7a14bc70f20662da2082ceaf177953ea7fe239.jpg
My UO-8 with barcon cables routed between the rack and the cylindrical Bellwether...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 690
Posted By John E

The serial number coincidence is more common than...

The serial number coincidence is more common than one might assume, because bikes were often imported in littermate groups. In my signature, see the two serial numbers of my Capo Siegers, for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,719
Posted By John E

Yes, Wien / Vienna, where the Capo bicycle...

Yes, Wien / Vienna, where the Capo bicycle company was founded in 1930 and resurrected by Otto Cap's son, Harald, ca. 1990. He is on top of the Vienna statehouse.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,342
Posted By John E

I am a rabid fan of pegboard for many tools and...

I am a rabid fan of pegboard for many tools and some parts. I also hang lots of things from the garage rafters, because I have to use every cubic inch of space so that I can still park 2 cars in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,966
Posted By John E

My 1971 Nishiki Semi-Pro frame failed at the 20...

My 1971 Nishiki Semi-Pro frame failed at the 20 year, 40K mile mark, when the seat tube socket broke away from the remainder of the bottom bracket shell. Too many hill climbs, many out-of-saddle, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 922
Posted By John E

My son took his family to see totality near...

My son took his family to see totality near Austin TX. That's a lot different than the 63% I saw in 2017 at Big Bear Lake CA or the 55% we just got in San Diego....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 417
Posted By John E

I use older SunTour thumbies in friction mode on...

I use older SunTour thumbies in friction mode on my mountain bike, and SunTour barcons in friction mode on the Peugeot and the Carlton.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,115
Posted By John E

I participate in BF and in PassatWorld, which is...

I participate in BF and in PassatWorld, which is a support group for all of us VW Passat owners, particularly B5/B5.5 era (1998-2005), which has by far the largest following and fan base. Our cars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,144
Posted By John E

This is what a treasure about this and other...

This is what a treasure about this and other shared-interest communities in which I am involved. We cover a broad range of ages, economic and social backgrounds, and political positions, and none of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 4,106
Posted By John E

Looking good so far. Best wishes from a fellow...

Looking good so far.
Best wishes from a fellow fan of Austrian bikes (see signature -- mine are about 20 years older than yours). :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,185
Posted By John E

I envy your amount of workshop space. :)

I envy your amount of workshop space. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,425
Posted By John E

That marque is new to me. Part of the fun of...

That marque is new to me. Part of the fun of BikeForums/C&V! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,292
Posted By John E

My default length = 170mm. (5'8" tall, 30"...

My default length = 170mm. (5'8" tall, 30" trouser inseam, 55cm C-T road frames). I switched the UO-8 to 165s because I had them and to reduce toe-to-tire overlap with my aftermarket fork.

I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 391
Posted By John E

Why repaint it?

Why repaint it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,429
Posted By John E

I worked at a Peugeot/Nishiki dealership 1972-74....

I worked at a Peugeot/Nishiki dealership 1972-74. Olympics of that general era had plain gauge carbon steel frames. Kokusai/Internationals had plain gauge Ishiwata CrMo tubing, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 472
Posted By John E

Looks great to me. I like the look of that Nervar...

Looks great to me. I like the look of that Nervar crank. Does it have a 128mm BCD like my Nervar Star, which would make that inner ring probably about a 40T?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 246
Posted By John E

Calling Pastor Bob. He may well have the high...

Calling Pastor Bob. He may well have the high gear cog you need. Removing it requires a freewheel vise insert and a chain whip, both of which can be found on eBay.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,086
Posted By John E

Interesting point. The OEM UO-8/AO-8 fork has a...

Interesting point. The OEM UO-8/AO-8 fork has a long offset, presumably to avoid toe strike.
Since I bought mine as a bare frame, I was on my own for a fork, and the one I installed brings the front...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,275
Posted By John E

All the more reason to "keep spinning."...

All the more reason to "keep spinning." :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 685
Views: 112,742
Posted By John E

Mind the "Speed checked by radar" sign, guys. :)...

Mind the "Speed checked by radar" sign, guys. :)

I really enjoyed seeing some of the lesser-known marques among the photos.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,086
Posted By John E

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/150x100/peuguo8_bf7a14bc70f20662da2082ceaf177953ea7fe239.jpg
My UO-8 with barcon cables routed between the rack and the cylindrical Bellwether...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 518
Posted By John E

In the early 1970s, half the female customers we...

In the early 1970s, half the female customers we had a Bikecology wanted a white UO-18. :)

The only other change I might suggest would be the aluminum shift levers, but as long as the Delrin...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 815
Posted By John E

Thank you. It does get noticed when I ride it. ...

Thank you. It does get noticed when I ride it.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1960x2000/1959capoencinitasstation_1625c07cf8858c09e7f676ea63a565649cdcf35b.jpg
CyclArt did a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 815
Posted By John E

How about 20 years? My white housing still looks...

How about 20 years? My white housing still looks great on my red frame.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/877x658/capo40324_5a_742294d34673dfe82a6fa16f1d503f765667eeeb.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,506
Posted By John E

My mountain bike (1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10) is...

My mountain bike (1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10) is an absolute delight. Heavy-ish at 27 lbs., but not a boat anchor. No-suspension steel-framed mountain bikes of that era are extremely versatile,...
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