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03-27-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 361
Posted By bertinjim

Ahem. Best Simplex derailleurs ever: ...

Ahem. Best Simplex derailleurs ever:

https://velobase.com/CompImages/RDerailleur/A7B7DF03-B6A1-4A7F-B1EE-ED0421964958.jpeg
...
03-18-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 539
Posted By bertinjim

Pcampeau- I had one of those TA bags on a...

Pcampeau-
I had one of those TA bags on a Peugeot a long time ago. Not a Berthoud but decent quality but it needs a stiffener to hold its shape, Mine didn't the riveted medallion but a TA decal in...
03-08-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 287
Posted By bertinjim

Manny66- Zeta was the basic light gauge,...

Manny66-

Zeta was the basic light gauge, hi-tensile, unbutted tube set. Aelle was also plain gauge but carbon manganese steel and Aelle R was the same material in butted form.
03-03-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 505
Posted By bertinjim

Jicafold- Try here, this site may help: ...

Jicafold-

Try here, this site may help: https://cycling-obsession.com/how-to-identify-a-colnago-vintage-bike/
02-29-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 222
Posted By bertinjim

They are a matched set despite the different...

They are a matched set despite the different production dates. Very fair price for basic LF, QR hubs.
01-31-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 475
Posted By bertinjim

unworthy1- Are you referring to part number...

unworthy1-

Are you referring to part number 4473 or 3670? Either way, I believe I have what you need.
01-08-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 309
Posted By bertinjim

16Victor- Reciclone in Spain makes...

16Victor-

Reciclone in Spain makes excellent, branded copies of Zeus hoods:

https://reciclone.com/collections/frenos-y-punos/products/gomas-apoyamanos-non-aero-zeus?variant=40400024076450
...
12-13-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By bertinjim

Is it 57 cm center to center or 57 cm center to...

Is it 57 cm center to center or 57 cm center to top?
11-26-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,398
Posted By bertinjim

skilasw - Cycles Grand Bois in Japan offer...

skilasw -

Cycles Grand Bois in Japan offer 23 mm which measure 22 installed:

https://cyclesgrandbois.com/SHOP/T700_F23_SS.html
11-24-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 762
Posted By bertinjim

The second example looks like a Brampton Alatet.

The second example looks like a Brampton Alatet.
11-05-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,960
Posted By bertinjim

Fork Crown

Yours may be a Wagner DP fork crown:

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-on8goG4JV6s/Uqdd9MHy8AI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/raQva5y3Wjg/s1600/vagner+crowns.jpg
10-22-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,223
Posted By bertinjim

Senrab62 - The shorts have no fabric care...

Senrab62 -

The shorts have no fabric care and content label just the 2Velo label and the size tag. In terms of fit and feel, they are just like the all wool, classic Santini shorts they replaced....
10-21-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,223
Posted By bertinjim

Wildwood- I bought a size M pair of shorts...

Wildwood-

I bought a size M pair of shorts from them several month ago. They are a good fit on a 39" waist. Sewing is excellent as is the chamois. They wash well and retain their shape after...
10-21-23, 09:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 503
Posted By bertinjim

Chris27- I would suggest that it is not a...

Chris27-

I would suggest that it is not a Bertin. As mentioned Bertin typically stamped serial and frame size numbers on the non-drive side rear dropout. The older style hooked Simplex dropout...
09-23-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,975
Posted By bertinjim

PTL011- Mine showed up as a modified...

PTL011-

Mine showed up as a modified frameset as below:


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x658/px_4_e65827a35576d094f1c9e7dcb4cc9784c211317a.jpg

Typically, OEM kit...
09-23-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,975
Posted By bertinjim

PTL001- Not a clunker but a multi purpose...

PTL001-

Not a clunker but a multi purpose all rounder. Bikes of that period were used on poorly surface roads and for all aspects of cycling as so ably pointed out by other commenters. My restored...
09-22-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 204
Posted By bertinjim

e0richt - There's some restoration series...

e0richt -

There's some restoration series information on a Peugeot 103 framed Course here: https://peugeotcoursepb12.wordpress.com/tag/pb-12/
...
09-22-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 541
Posted By bertinjim

Piff- In the CLB box there should be a two...

Piff-

In the CLB box there should be a two prong, hooked wrench that will fit into the spring on the back of the caliper. It will allow you to tilt and hold the brake in position while tightening...
09-12-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,010
Posted By bertinjim

Reproduction hoods are being made in Spain by...

Reproduction hoods are being made in Spain by Reciclone in case you should need spares:...
Replies: 5
Views: 678
Posted By bertinjim

Judging from the decals your Bertin is an early...

Judging from the decals your Bertin is an early 1980s Vitus 979. Bertin, Peugeot, France-Loire, Motobecane and several other French makers offered versions of this bike. I would think that a re-sale...
08-20-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 175
Posted By bertinjim

NOS Universal 77 Sidepull Brakes

These Universal 77 calipers are NOS and never mounted. The brakes are 45 mm to the center of the arm stirrup and 50 mm to the bottom. Fixing is nutted as per the photos. They are priced at $50 plus...
07-10-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,864
Posted By bertinjim

Flores6363- Your bike has the later...

Flores6363-

Your bike has the later universal fit Simplex dropouts. They will accept modern derailleurs of various brands and are not limited to only Simplex derailleurs like the earlier...
07-06-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 369
Posted By bertinjim

WGB- The Helicomatic Museum site says 13,...

WGB-

The Helicomatic Museum site says 13, 5/32" bearings per side. https://www.borgercompagnie.com/helicomatic/specs.html
06-20-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,636
Posted By bertinjim

Rivendell sells Newbaums Made-in-USA cloth tape:...

Rivendell sells Newbaums Made-in-USA cloth tape: https://www.rivbike.com/products/newbaums-bar-tape?_pos=2&_psq=handlebar+tape&_ss=e&_v=1.0
06-20-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,156
Posted By bertinjim

dukeofearl- If you want originals, they are...

dukeofearl-

If you want originals, they are available:...
05-31-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 20,332
Posted By bertinjim

Happy 5/31 Day! This C 37 is one of three 531...

Happy 5/31 Day! This C 37 is one of three 531 built bikes and I cherish them all.

...
05-26-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By bertinjim

It's a rebadged Norco to flesh out their pseudo...

It's a rebadged Norco to flesh out their pseudo Italian Fiori line of bikes. Good quality though and the tubing decal is for Ishiwata EX quad butted chrom-moly steel.
05-22-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 753
Posted By bertinjim

Click on the quick reply. Write your post, add...

Click on the quick reply. Write your post, add photos etc. Once finished, you will have timed out even though your page is unchanged. Use your mouse to roll over and highlight your material. Right...
05-09-23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 930
Posted By bertinjim

Try here as well: ...

Try here as well: https://cycling-obsession.com/how-to-identify-a-colnago-vintage-bike/
05-09-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,661
Posted By bertinjim

mstateglfd- It's a re-sprayed Peugeot PX 10...

mstateglfd-

It's a re-sprayed Peugeot PX 10 from the late 60s or early 70s. The decals are wrong, they are early 1980s in vintage. You can infer that it's a PX 10 as the chrome faces still exist...
05-07-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 346
Posted By bertinjim

bk bike- Some Peugeot mixtes came with black...

bk bike-

Some Peugeot mixtes came with black cloth tape wrapped bars with Velox rubber plugs. I restored one for my late wife and the tape ran up from the bar plug to within about 6 inches of the...
05-07-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,551
Posted By bertinjim

Looking at the preceding photographs, it's...

Looking at the preceding photographs, it's obvious that you guys are a bunch of enablers. Narhay sold me this PX 10 last June as a tatty, modified and resprayed frameset. I had it resprayed and...
05-04-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,631
Posted By bertinjim

Welcome, Jim from another Jim!

Welcome, Jim from another Jim!
04-25-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,551
Posted By bertinjim

cudak888 I'm sure you would remember the...

cudak888

I'm sure you would remember the Kermesse better as this:

...
04-24-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,551
Posted By bertinjim

Was just riding the Kermesse this morning. Came...

Was just riding the Kermesse this morning. Came from cudak888 as a basket case and has become one of my favourite rides. Thanks, Kurt.
...
04-14-23, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,305
Posted By bertinjim

TBlackwell600- The Best Western was quite...

TBlackwell600-

The Best Western was quite good when my late wife and I stayed there several years ago. It is adjacent to the old canal and there are restaurants and services nearby. The new...
04-05-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,999
Posted By bertinjim

miamibeachcg- You got a screaming good deal on...

miamibeachcg-
You got a screaming good deal on an early to mid-80s Peugeot Super Competition. The Maillard 700 hubs are OEM as is the Simplex seatost, Mafac levers and Weinmann 605 brake calipers...
03-28-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 670
Posted By bertinjim

USAZorro- Brake lever step down ferrules....

USAZorro-

Brake lever step down ferrules....
03-24-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 83,050
Views: 14,036,498
Posted By bertinjim

Nope. Not as nice as the Singer. :)

Nope. Not as nice as the Singer. :)
03-16-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,879
Posted By bertinjim

victorm- That is what a mountain bike should...

victorm-

That is what a mountain bike should look like.
03-16-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 300
Posted By bertinjim

Robvolz- I have a Campy front derailleur...

Robvolz-

I have a Campy front derailleur with the cast in cable stop if that is of any assistance.
02-13-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,919
Posted By bertinjim

tiger1964- The tape looks good and seems an...

tiger1964-

The tape looks good and seems an excellent match against the head tube paint. The gel pads give the bars a nicely chunky look without the poor results often seen with gel tapes. The...
02-12-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 395
Posted By bertinjim

garryg- From the stay cap design and the...

garryg-

From the stay cap design and the flat plate brake bridge, it looks like it might be a Canadian built lower end Triumph or Raleigh, Definitely not an CCM of that period.
02-10-23, 08:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 785
Posted By bertinjim

terrymorse- For the most part, it is...

terrymorse-

For the most part, it is necessary. If you look at alloy seatposts, almost all spot zigzag lines or gouges from the lug ears or edges. You are correct that "...seat tube machining and...
02-10-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 785
Posted By bertinjim

fredlord- LV2TNDM is correct. Any metal...

fredlord-

LV2TNDM is correct. Any metal frame will have a non-round seat tube. The welding or brazing leads to an out of round condition due to heat distortion and typical manufacturing does not...
02-06-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By bertinjim

panzerwagon- Doesn't the shag make it hard...

panzerwagon-

Doesn't the shag make it hard to find the dropped ball bearings?
02-05-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 835
Posted By bertinjim

The Thin Man - Cyclomondo offers Raleigh and...

The Thin Man -

Cyclomondo offers Raleigh and Carlton versions of that decal. It is quite possible that he will do a custom repro for Motobecane.
...
02-05-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By bertinjim

unworthy1- Buy the Nubuck, ride it for a...

unworthy1-

Buy the Nubuck, ride it for a while until the nap starts to flatten, add Brooks Proofide or similar waxy leather treatment and buff. Repeat. You then have a smooth, semi-gloss to gloss...
01-30-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,919
Posted By bertinjim

tiger1964- The follow on email is a normal...

tiger1964-

The follow on email is a normal part of the international ordering process. You should hear from Grand Bois shortly confirming the order. Typically, you also receive one of their...
01-27-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,919
Posted By bertinjim

tiger1964- Sorry about the link. It is now...

tiger1964-

Sorry about the link. It is now corrected in the original post to:

https://cyclesgrandbois.com/SHOP/BT_viva.html

The 1,400 yen is about C $ 14 so about US $10. My shipping was...
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