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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 134
Posted By Aubergine

Tiger, I have run the housing to the top of the...

Tiger, I have run the housing to the top of the bars a couple times (usually when the bike has aero brake cables as well). It does not affect shifting quality or steering as far as I can tell, but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,405
Posted By Aubergine

And there we have about the best explanation...

And there we have about the best explanation possible for this purchase. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 717
Posted By Aubergine

Those are definitely a pain, but they work really...

Those are definitely a pain, but they work really well if you use a saddle with a perineal cutout! Then you can use a socket wrench with a short extension to reach the bolts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 312
Posted By Aubergine

it's crap tape mostly because it does not cover...

it's crap tape mostly because it does not cover the hole! What I would do is go to a bike shop and look for Velox cloth tape, although your shop might offer other types. I would not recommend either...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 134
Posted By Aubergine

Yeah. I don't like that either. What I do is exit...

Yeah. I don't like that either. What I do is exit the brake housing just below the brake levers, where there is a more or less natural opening in the bar tape. Let's see if I can find a pic . . . ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 556
Posted By Aubergine

Don't you have a bike charity in your area? I...

Don't you have a bike charity in your area? I take most of my old bikes and parts to Bike Works in Seattle. They do a lot of work getting bikes in the hands (or feet?) of kids and adults who need...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 312
Posted By Aubergine

Rim tape is designed to go over the valve hole....

Rim tape is designed to go over the valve hole. I'd take that crap tape out and replace it with some good quality rim tape. That alone will give you some better protection.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 312
Posted By Aubergine

Another option, RoadWearier . Schwalbe presta...

Another option, RoadWearier . Schwalbe presta tubes have a locknut that fits into the Schrader valve hole, and thus does the same thing as the adapters other folks have mentioned.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 114
Posted By Aubergine

Good price. I'd snap them up if I had a Raleigh...

Good price. I'd snap them up if I had a Raleigh to put them on.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 138
Posted By Aubergine

It is probably French. It has a Simplex front...

It is probably French. It has a Simplex front derailleur and shifters, and a Huret Allvit rear derailleur. Patterned chrome rims. Normandy high flange hubs, Mafac Racer brakes, what look like Lyotard...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 717
Posted By Aubergine

Oh man, I can't even imagine trying to do that! I...

Oh man, I can't even imagine trying to do that! I take my hat off to your perseverance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 556
Posted By Aubergine

I don't think friction shifting or 27" tires are...

I don't think friction shifting or 27" tires are any problem. You can still get decent and even excellent tires for that size. As for friction shifting, it's not the friction that causes issues, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 556
Posted By Aubergine

This is a very helpful thread for those of us who...

This is a very helpful thread for those of us who struggle to find a new home for bikes that we just are not using enough. It pushed me (finally!) to pass on a couple bikes and wheels, and I'm going...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

Je suis une femme, mon cher.

Je suis une femme, mon cher.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

Yep, got 'em. (If you were looking at the first...

Yep, got 'em. (If you were looking at the first photo in the thread, that is the "before" pic when I first got the bike.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 307
Posted By Aubergine

Really well done! (And Classtime , the mixte...

Really well done! (And Classtime , the mixte model number is UO-18.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,398
Posted By Aubergine

Cleaning might help, sure. I already wound up the...

Cleaning might help, sure. I already wound up the spring, which made a difference but did not fully resolve the issues. Going to see what I can glean from the manual!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,398
Posted By Aubergine

Oh, it just does not want to work smoothly. Chain...

Oh, it just does not want to work smoothly. Chain rubs against the cage in some gears, cage does not want to take up chain slack, etc. I am pretty familiar with fettling Nuovo Record rear derailleurs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,398
Posted By Aubergine

Another bump for this old thread. I too am having...

Another bump for this old thread. I too am having issues with a Gran Sport rear derailleur that I hope to use on an early 60s Bianchi Record. Looks like I'm off to eBay to find a copy of Glen's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,405
Posted By Aubergine

I detect a slight miscalculation there! 2.4...

I detect a slight miscalculation there! 2.4 inches is 61 mm. Still much wider than 38mm!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 11,794
Posted By Aubergine

Aaaannd that's done. I also took 9 wheels with...

Aaaannd that's done. I also took 9 wheels with the bikes. Only two bikes remain in the floor of my shed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 680
Posted By Aubergine

Yeah, a good leather saddle will eventually mold...

Yeah, a good leather saddle will eventually mold itself more or less to your behind. Even so, not all leather saddles fit. I can't handle a Brooks B-17, for example, but the Professional is very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 11,794
Posted By Aubergine

Made some progress today. I plan to take two...

Made some progress today. I plan to take two bikes (a 1962 Peugeot AO-8 and a early 70s Gitane mixte) to Bike Works, the main Seattle bike charity. I hauled out the Pigeot and took off a few parts...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

i agree completely (except for the DA. I'm not a...

i agree completely (except for the DA. I'm not a Shimano fan.)



I use Weinmann levers on some of my French bikes as more reachable replacements for the long Mafac levers. They work well and fit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

I had a suspicion you also had first hand...

I had a suspicion you also had first hand experience. ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

Thanks. I am happy to have advice from someone...

Thanks. I am happy to have advice from someone who used the brakes.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 301
Posted By Aubergine

I am mildly surprised that everyone appears fully...

I am mildly surprised that everyone appears fully dressed. :o
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

Oh yep, I know Recycled well! Gotten a lot of...

Oh yep, I know Recycled well! Gotten a lot of bits there over time. Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,668
Posted By Aubergine

I suspect that is French, and means "not normal."...

I suspect that is French, and means "not normal."

(i see mstateglfr beat me to it!)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

That was exactly what I intended to do.

That was exactly what I intended to do.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

This, I did not know. Whenever I heard about...

This, I did not know. Whenever I heard about those (or similar) shoes it was in the context of steel rims and rain, so I dismissed them.


I can understand that point of view, but I have had long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,727
Posted By Aubergine

They had to offer *something* for the retrogrouch...

They had to offer *something* for the retrogrouch market. :o
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By Aubergine

You live in Seattle. Why not just take it to...

You live in Seattle. Why not just take it to Davidson for a check?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

Trying different levers does sound like the best...

Trying different levers does sound like the best solution. Those Universal levers are pretty ratty!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

When I got the bike, yes. Here's what it looks...

When I got the bike, yes. Here's what it looks like now. Sorry for the confusion there!
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

I was also thinking of trying different levers to...

I was also thinking of trying different levers to see if they improved the braking. Thanks for the recommendation.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

nope, no steel rims on my bikes! I live in...

nope, no steel rims on my bikes! I live in Seattle and they are a baaad idea here.



Yes, so I hear. They are not the best choice for the wide tires I prefer, though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

Thanks, I did all that except the acetone....

Thanks, I did all that except the acetone. Nothing is binding, cable and housing are new and routed correctly, etc etc.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 761
Posted By Aubergine

What can I do to improve Universal 68 Sidepulls?

I have a bike (1970s Mercian) with Universal 68 sidepulls, and another ( 1960s Bianchi) with 61 centerpulls. The 61s work well; the 68s are terrible. Both sets use the same levers and have Kool Stop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 39,506
Posted By Aubergine

I found this old Mercian, an Olympic I believe,...

I found this old Mercian, an Olympic I believe, last year in a sad shape. The first five photos show the bike as I found it, with horribly stained paint and worn, dirty parts.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,481
Posted By Aubergine

A very clean build!

A very clean build!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,929
Posted By Aubergine

I know this is an old thread, but for me the...

I know this is an old thread, but for me the simplest solution is to use a DuoPar rear derailleur. Shifting is as nice as with a Suntour.

Here's my Jubile in Reims:

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 723
Posted By Aubergine

Totally agree. It's worth getting some stout...

Totally agree. It's worth getting some stout brakes with salmon-colored Kool Stop brake pads (which are better in the wet weather we get in the PNW.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,657
Posted By Aubergine

A great project. I played around with a Suburban...

A great project. I played around with a Suburban for a few years. The precious owner had modified it intro a single speed with a bottom bracket adapter and aluminum wheels, and I picked it up for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,838
Posted By Aubergine

Just behind the lug, on the bottom of the tube. A...

Just behind the lug, on the bottom of the tube. A typical place for a kink following a front end prang.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,838
Posted By Aubergine

Lovely bike, but damn if it does not look like...

Lovely bike, but damn if it does not look like the down tube is bent.
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
04-13-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,433
Posted By Aubergine

Not everyone can hear. No rider should ever...

Not everyone can hear. No rider should ever assume that calling out or bells will alert someone in front. IMO the rider who is overtaking ALWAYS has the responsibility to pass safely. If that means...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8,326
Views: 3,093,671
Posted By Aubergine

1980 Stevenson. It was originally a full Super...

1980 Stevenson. It was originally a full Super Record build with a six speed freewheel in back. I replaced only the shifters and rear derailleur.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 8,326
Views: 3,093,671
Posted By Aubergine

My circa 1973 Peugeot UO-8 with a Racing Triple...

My circa 1973 Peugeot UO-8 with a Racing Triple setup. I had to braze on the derailleur hanger because a bolt on hanger interfered with the chain. Fun bike.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-13-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 235
Posted By Aubergine

eBay has a few for various prices. Let's hope...

eBay has a few for various prices. Let's hope Rustines gets its act together again -- they were a good replacement.
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