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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 05:04 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By JaccoW

I can see how that would be an issue in the US...

I can see how that would be an issue in the US but proper bicycle infrastructure helps. The Netherlands is an exception here but I would estimate almost 50% or even more of all bikes in use only have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

I would replace it with a 3-speed coaster brake...

I would replace it with a 3-speed coaster brake model. ;) No sense making a bike without any brakes on it is it?
Probably not one of the vintage Sturmey Archer models since they are based around the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

I have a thread about the 1965 Gazelle-A over...

I have a thread about the 1965 Gazelle-A over here (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1242635-1965-gazelle-dutch-bike.html).

There's a 1950's example of the same Torpedo coaster brake hub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 03:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Would you put a threed speed hub on a bike that...

Would you put a threed speed hub on a bike that only has a coaster brake and nothing else?

I have this cool Sturmey Archer Quadrant shifter but somehow I think that 3-speeds will make the bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-21, 05:09 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By JaccoW

One former 3-speed and one former 7-speed. Now...

One former 3-speed and one former 7-speed. Now both Sturmey Archer 5-speeds.

http://i.imgur.com/Lg7ktZ4.jpg (https://imgur.com/Lg7ktZ4)
1976 Gazelle Grand Tourist...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

It's the American temptation to make everything...

It's the American temptation to make everything bicycle related into a lifestyle that makes it a bit hipster for me. But as I understand it the bicycle culture is really big in Portland?

I do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 03:05 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By JaccoW

Cool, well let's mention adventurepdx him again...

Cool, well let's mention adventurepdx him again and see what else he has to say. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-21, 05:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By JaccoW

Just a fun little sticker I came across on Etsy...

Just a fun little sticker I came across on Etsy today in the style of the old Sturmey Archer shifters.
Three speed camping sticker - Etsy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-20, 08:12 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Here is my 3-speed to 5-speed conversion of a...

Here is my 3-speed to 5-speed conversion of a 1976 Gazelle Grand Tourist.

There is some modernization going on here, with new rims and a dynohub being the main ones, but as always I try to keep...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Something like this...

Something like this (https://bikestoremember.nl/product/amerikaanse-rubberen-handvatten/)? It's probably worth it to keep an eye on this store. They get some really cool rare stuff in stock from time...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-20, 06:48 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Anyone interested in a 1976/1977 Gazelle Sport...

Anyone interested in a 1976/1977 Gazelle Sport Speciaal ladies 3-speed?

The current owner has given it a complete overhaul (https://www.oudefiets.nl/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=7178) and has lots...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-20, 02:35 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

They have an impressive collection of Reynolds...

They have an impressive collection of Reynolds decals too! I think I see virtually all kinds of versions that I haven't seen before.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-20, 10:10 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By JaccoW

Anybody in need of a really big frame? :P

Anybody in need of a really big frame? :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-20, 03:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By JaccoW

Check my eBay link a little further up. ;) ...

Check my eBay link a little further up. ;)

And like albrt already said, a vice with a socket wrench underneath the head of the pin is the other method.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Excellent point, though for the UK I would...

Excellent point, though for the UK I would suggest this eBay seller (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Chopper-Grifter-cotter-pin-removal-tool/164474788886). However good the BikeSmithDesign cotter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 09:34 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Cross post from the The Wacky World of Craigslist...

Cross post from the The Wacky World of Craigslist and eBay Ads-thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/21749741-post19710.html). Just a fun bit of bicycle weirdness of the Dutch second-hand market.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-20, 06:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Well, the reason I am asking is this: ...

Well, the reason I am asking is this:

Forum.cyclinguk.org (https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=121494)
I recall seeing pictures showing the differences somewhere but I can't find them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

oh you misunderstood. I'm planning on using the...

oh you misunderstood. I'm planning on using the hub of an AW with the FM internals. But I'm not sure this hub even makes that possible.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Can anyone tell me what to look for in FM 4-speed...

Can anyone tell me what to look for in FM 4-speed hubs to see whether they can be swapped with a steel AW hub?

http://i.imgur.com/nVjUZB3h.jpg (https://imgur.com/nVjUZB3)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-20, 07:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

We are clearing out some of the dead or beater...

We are clearing out some of the dead or beater bikes from the shared bike shed in our apartment complex and a neighbour called an 80's Gazelle Impala with AB hub a "total loss". (to be fair, it was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-20, 02:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Not many options left, apparently Grand Bois...

Not many options left, apparently Grand Bois (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1208341-any-fans-590-bsd-650a-26x1-3-8-wheel-size.html) makes a nice skinwall.
Schwalbe make the Road Cruiser...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Looks like a Dutch model, especially with the...

Looks like a Dutch model, especially with the white fender bit. The chain case and lights make me think it is an 80's model, especially compared to the varnished cloth chaincase on the 1977 model...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Spotted a rod operated drum brake Raleigh last...

Spotted a rod operated drum brake Raleigh last week and what looked like a modern replica of a rod operated rim brake model. I thought it was cool. :)
The weird thing about the black bike is that it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-20, 02:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

I have been playing around with the 3-speed and...

I have been playing around with the 3-speed and 5-speed models a lot lately so I can probably take it apart and back together in under an hour.
This one however is getting a full disassembly first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Just picked up a Dutch Gazelle tandem with a...

Just picked up a Dutch Gazelle tandem with a Sturmey Archer AB hub from '79 for a mere €55 ($62)
The rear hub needs some work as the 3rd gear works for a short while before suddenly locking up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 07:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Haha, I have been out of that hobby for a while...

Haha, I have been out of that hobby for a while outside of the ones I already have. Are you looking for something like this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

I think there could be but it's just not...

I think there could be but it's just not something the US is used to. Most of Europe grew up surrounded by bikes like this and B2C companies like Veloretti (https://www.veloretti.com) are still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Just wanted to share my Koga-Miyata SilverAce...

Just wanted to share my Koga-Miyata SilverAce here as I think some of you might enjoy this. :)

It's a Dutch market model with a 5-speed IGH + dynohub with 90mm drum brakes, a lightweight butted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-20, 01:50 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By JaccoW

If these fit a 25.4mm seatpost you could look for...

If these fit a 25.4mm seatpost you could look for this Kalloy 400mm x 25.4mm seatpost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-20, 10:30 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

HollandBikeshop.com...

HollandBikeshop.com (https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/branded-bicycle-parts/gazelle-bicycle-parts/gazelle-brakes/gazelle-drum-brake-rods/?country_id=150) and Fietsparts.nl...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-19, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Who likes a late 80's mini documentary about...

Who likes a late 80's mini documentary about Sturmey Archer and their history and their hubs? ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3QJTTcDXJo
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-19, 01:58 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

That would be a good option... were it not for...

That would be a good option... were it not for them not selling it anymore. :(

"This article is no longer sold!"

40H rims are really rare nowadays.

I've found the Japanese Grand Bois with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-19, 10:27 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

I'd love to build a bike around one of those...

I'd love to build a bike around one of those cyclo conversions. They tech seems just really cool to me
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-19, 02:13 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Anybody looking for a 70cm (27.5 inch) 3-speed?...

Anybody looking for a 70cm (27.5 inch) 3-speed? ;)
Marktplaats.nl...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-19, 11:50 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Picked up a Koga-Miyata SilverAce today after the...

Picked up a Koga-Miyata SilverAce today after the unfortunate end of my 1989 Koga-Miyata RoadAce (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1164777-1989-koga-miyata-roadace-3-speed.html) project.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-19, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Ha! Seems like I'm not the only one with an...

Ha! Seems like I'm not the only one with an active "Sturmey Archer" search. :thumb:





Nice result BigChief. I did something similar but using acrylic paint. Used some paper and alcohol...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-19, 05:02 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

I have taken apart one of the "newer" 4-speed...

I have taken apart one of the "newer" 4-speed trigger shifters and restored it to working order but I don't think I will have to with this one.
It seems like a waste of the patina at least.

Here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-19, 04:26 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Yeah, most of the ones I've seen online have a...

Yeah, most of the ones I've seen online have a brass plate. Probably because of others that have cleaned them in the past.
I'll be careful and keep it at a anti-rust gel + ultrasonic cleaner...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-19, 06:34 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Got my hands on a classic SA shifter. Don't...

Got my hands on a classic SA shifter. Don't really need it right now but it was cheap and in decent shape.
Any ideas how to best get this into even better shape?

I'm thinking some rubbing with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-19, 06:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Found an interesting (Dutch) review of 3-speed...

Found an interesting (Dutch) review of 3-speed bikes from 1985. De Kampioen - June 1985...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

There is a lightweight 1982 Koga-Miyata...

There is a lightweight 1982 Koga-Miyata Silver-Ace AL for sale. Posted about it in the eBay/Craigslist finds - thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/21017394-post51310.html).

Looks fairly original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-19, 04:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

That is a great looking bike DQRider! I love the...

That is a great looking bike DQRider! I love the glossy patina and it is probably the best way to preserve bikes like these. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-19, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

As always with Sturmey Archer parts; British eBay...

As always with Sturmey Archer parts; British eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=sturmey+archer+shifter&_sacat=0). (Sturmey Archer Quadrant...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-19, 09:43 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

I think a 3-speed hub could work very well! You...

I think a 3-speed hub could work very well! You could even go for a 27.2mm seat post shifter (http://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/detail/sls30-seat-post) for a cleaner setup with less cables......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-19, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Still looks good in daylight! :D It still...

Still looks good in daylight! :D

It still needs some work but I started a thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1164777-1989-koga-miyata-roadace-3-speed.html) with some more info.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-19, 07:30 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

We do but I've seen a few on places like eBay on...

We do but I've seen a few on places like eBay on the other side of the pond. :P

Mine is a SilverAce or a RoadAce (1982-1992), which is made from Hi-Magna HM-2 double butted tubing with stainless...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-19, 04:12 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Picked up a Koga-Miyata SilverAce today. Drum...

Picked up a Koga-Miyata SilverAce today. Drum brakes, Sturmey Archer "Elite" 3-speed and more importantly, in my size!

No pics as of yet, but it's basically this model:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-18, 05:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

If anybody ever wants to rebuild a Sturmey Archer...

If anybody ever wants to rebuild a Sturmey Archer GH6 dynohub, MonkeyShred (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0a5ay9sFbhx8l8WoHyogKQ) on Youtube has lots of cool videos, one of which is a Sturmey...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-18, 07:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

If you want the matching BSA dynohub, there is...

If you want the matching BSA dynohub, there is one for sale here: Sturmey Archer Vintage (BSA Front Hub Dino In Full Working Order Approx 1955 - Ebay.co.uk...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-18, 09:50 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,056
Posted By JaccoW

Gotta love (modern day) Sturmey Archer. I'm...

Gotta love (modern day) Sturmey Archer.

I'm giving the rusted pulleys I got off eBay a WD40 bath (Thanks @PeterLYoung) this week but the first one was succesfully dismantled and is ready for...
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