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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks so much for the detailed information! This...

Thanks so much for the detailed information! This is so helpful!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Great idea, thanks! Maybe this will spur them to...

Great idea, thanks! Maybe this will spur them to respond. I'm guessing the price is so low, they don't really care, but then why list it? Here's hoping that works! :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I'm interested in buying the Suburban,...

Thanks! I'm interested in buying the Suburban, but since I contacted the ebay seller last week with a question, they haven't responded and have seemingly dropped off the face of the earth. If they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I think my Le Tour was made in Japan. I...

Thanks! I think my Le Tour was made in Japan. I did some research on it awhile back and from what I gathered, it seemed like it's a pretty desirable bike (and in amazing condition for its age). I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

I heard that too. I agree it's a shame it moved....

I heard that too. I agree it's a shame it moved. I don't have a vehicle so am not sure if I'll make the trek to the bike show since it would mean renting a vehicle or talking my sister into taking me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Definitely! I was able to bring my Fuji Absolute...

Definitely! I was able to bring my Fuji Absolute hybrid with me as it just barely fit in the SUV I drove across the country, but no way would the Le Tour fit. Thinking back, I should have just had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Great point and I can see the wisdom in that. I...

Great point and I can see the wisdom in that. I can take my time with it and not stress out. And it's priced so cheap, I don't see the downside. Now I'm just waiting for the ebay seller to get back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! :)

Thanks! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

I agree. It would be so cheap to buy and use as a...

I agree. It would be so cheap to buy and use as a bike I could practice working on, and donation is a great idea if I could bear to part with it! It might also be a good bike to give to my sister...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Haha - you're not alone in thinking that! I...

Haha - you're not alone in thinking that! I heard back from the ebay seller today on my question so I'm now debating still getting the Traveler as well. It's a vicious cycle. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I've definitely done that before....

Thanks! I've definitely done that before. Everyone here is amazing! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I'm going to see if they have a build a...

Thanks! I'm going to see if they have a build a bike class at my local coop. They had that class at at bike coop in Arizona but I never got around to attending it. I agree it's worth it. I want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! And I agree! :)

Thanks! And I agree! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

I have an interesting update. Before I moved to...

I have an interesting update. Before I moved to Michigan, I'd sold my beloved Le Tour mixte to a bike shop in Arizona. It occurred to me that they might not have sold the bike yet, so I called them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! Every time I go to the bike shop for a...

Thanks! Every time I go to the bike shop for a basic repair, I try to ask them what tool they used for the fix and then I try to make sure i have that tool on hand but still have trouble with getting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! This is really helpful advice! :)

Thanks! This is really helpful advice! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! It's cool that several others here may...

Thanks! It's cool that several others here may also be attending the bike swap. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I'm sure you're right. The biggest hurdle...

Thanks! I'm sure you're right. The biggest hurdle I have with bikes is my lack of confidence in fixing small things and I want to get over that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Oh wow, I didn't catch that. Even better!

Oh wow, I didn't catch that. Even better!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I asked the ebay seller a question Friday...

Thanks! I asked the ebay seller a question Friday evening and never heard back so not sure if that bike would work out anyway. It's too bad since a lot of these comments are making it sound like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks for the links! These all look great but...

Thanks for the links! These all look great but I'm looking for one with swept back handlebars. Other than that, I would have gone for any of these.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Your comment was so helpful! I think I figured...

Your comment was so helpful! I think I figured out what you're referring to. For schrader valves, it's called a "90 degree valve extension". This looks like what I need - thanks!
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By ciclista_pazza

They are Marathon Plus 16x35 so should be...

They are Marathon Plus 16x35 so should be schrader. I was able to get a small Topeak hand pump to work to some extent but it was nearly impossible to get them fully inflated with that, and I can't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

I hear you. I'm not sure how much I would shell...

I hear you. I'm not sure how much I would shell out for this bike, but for the 79 Le Tour mixte I had previously, I paid about $125 when I bought it from a bike shop and since that one was in pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! It's great to hear first hand feedback...

Thanks! It's great to hear first hand feedback about the bike swap and that's good to know about prices for something like a Traveler. And I still have some hope that I can find a late 70s Le Tour...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I'm planning to go to that. I think it...

Thanks! I'm planning to go to that. I think it used to be held in Ann Arbor but was moved to Monroe this year. I agree that would probably be a better option. My only concern is that prices will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Very cool. Thanks!

Very cool. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! There is a bike coop in the area. I've...

Thanks! There is a bike coop in the area. I've never been good at fixing bike stuff myself, mainly because I always seem to run into hurdles, like not having the wrist strength to unscrew a bolt or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! This is a great point. I'm not too...

Thanks! This is a great point. I'm not too experienced at making major repairs to bikes myself, and I often forget how much that ends up costing when I ask a bike shop to do the fixing up.

Also, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks for the comments! This gives me a lot to...

Thanks for the comments! This gives me a lot to think about.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I've added pictures. Now that I see...

Thanks! I've added pictures.

Now that I see the super enlarged pics, I do notice a lot of rust. Maybe it would be best to skip this particular bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Here are pics from the ebay listing: ...

Here are pics from the ebay listing:


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1200/1_e46b07352c82357ef26b40cb63d7d4b9af12e075.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

What is pic assist? The ebay link I pasted shows...

What is pic assist? The ebay link I pasted shows pictures - can you not see them on your end?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,592
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Schwinn Traveler

I recently moved and had to sell a 1979 Schwinn Le Tour mixte with swept back handlebars that I loved. I can't get over how great that bike was and have been wanting to get something similar since. I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-16-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Inflating Brompton Tires - Need Advice

I need to inflate my Brompton's tires. I tried to use my Joe Blow floor pump but it was pretty much impossible to get it to go over the valve due to the size of it and needing to get around the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-21, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks. I appreciate it. I sent you a private...

Thanks. I appreciate it. I sent you a private message to ask about this but haven't heard back so just let me know. Thanks again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By ciclista_pazza

I talked to my bike shop and they don't have any...

I talked to my bike shop and they don't have any extenders in stock but they said they come in different sizes like 18, 23, 28 mm. I found one on Amazon that's 20 mm. I asked the bike shop guy and he...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-21, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks. I find that I don't tend to stand up on...

Thanks. I find that I don't tend to stand up on the pedals of my Schwinn as much as I do with my hybrid bike, so maybe that won't be an issue.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-21, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Pedal Adapters - Part II

I recently created a thread asking about pedal adapters because at the time, my mechanic incorrectly told me that my '79 Schwinn Le Tour required 1/2" pedals. However, he was wrong and it turned out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-21, 03:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Thanks! I already had the bike shop put in...

Thanks! I already had the bike shop put in puncture resistant shrader tubes so I guess I'll stick with that and have the bike shop drill the rims for those valves. I asked and they said they could do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 10:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Wow - good idea. That would have been smart! I...

Wow - good idea. That would have been smart! I just bought the wheelset so guess that's that for now but good to know for next time. I'm really excited to use those aluminum wheels on the bike!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 10:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Oh, I get it now. This has all been so helpful....

Oh, I get it now. This has all been so helpful. Thanks!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 10:06 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Nevermind my question above. I think that's just...

Nevermind my question above. I think that's just about tires and probably not relevant. I think I'm probably all set. Thanks for the replies!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

What about this poster's comment from a 2017...

What about this poster's comment from a 2017 thread where they say (regarding putting aluminum wheels on a vintage bike):

Quote:
Originally Posted by sch View Post...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Great - thanks! I actually just got puncture...

Great - thanks! I actually just got puncture resistant tubes, so will have to do the drilling option. Is that drilling out the rims for Schrader valves something most bike shops can do?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 09:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Oh shoot - one issue. I see that wheelset -...

Oh shoot - one issue. I see that wheelset - https://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=235_243&products_id=739 - has rims drilled for presta valves. I just got tires put on that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 09:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Cool! I'm ok with sticking to 27" tires/wheels....

Cool! I'm ok with sticking to 27" tires/wheels. So does what you're saying about my bike mean I can put this wheelset on -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 08:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Oh man, I know none of that information. One of...

Oh man, I know none of that information. One of the members posted above a link to this wheelset - https://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=235_243&products_id=739 - do you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 08:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

Oh - very cool! Thanks!

Oh - very cool! Thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 08:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By ciclista_pazza

That's good to know. I'll probably skip the hub...

That's good to know. I'll probably skip the hub brake. Thanks for the tip on the Kool Stop pads for steel rims! I'll check those out.
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