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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 511
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: 46
Views: 977
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: 20
Views: 396
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: 267
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: 15
Views: 513
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: 763
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: 10
Views: 279
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: 2,085
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: 18
Views: 595
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: 1,738
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: 312
Posted By John E

Why repaint it?

Why repaint it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 990
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: 333
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: 172
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: 56
Views: 1,898
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: 73
Views: 1,569
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: 683
Views: 109,260
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: 56
Views: 1,898
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: 424
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: 655
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: 655
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: 79
Views: 2,376
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,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,164
Posted By John E

... or is it G, as in 7th letter of the alphabet...

... or is it G, as in 7th letter of the alphabet and 7th month? My objection to your interpretation is that two months start with G, and two start with M....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 608
Posted By John E

Frame up: either the newer (by minutes or hours)...

Frame up: either the newer (by minutes or hours) CapO (named after company founder and owner, Otto Cap) Sieger or the Carlton Franco-Suisse
Both are full Reynolds 531, with double-butted main...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 646
Posted By John E

Another vote for Minoura handlebar mounts for...

Another vote for Minoura handlebar mounts for water bottles. Very appropriate for older bicycles, and avoids paint damage or displacement of pumps.(Initial post-repaint rebuild shown. Yes, I did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,164
Posted By John E

For what it's worth, I have a Campione d'Italia...

For what it's worth, I have a Campione d'Italia with a late 1981 Tre Tubi frame build date, presumably a 1982 model. (I am pretty sure about the date, because the neighbor who gave(!) it to me had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,887
Posted By John E

I remember our Earth Action Council's guidance on...

I remember our Earth Action Council's guidance on bicycle buying ca. 1970. They recommended European road bikes between about $100 and $150 (Peugeot UO-8 and Raleigh Super Course were two favorites),...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 424
Posted By John E

Yes, I know the pump is original, but I put a far...

Yes, I know the pump is original, but I put a far more serviceable Blackburn on my UO-8.

Depending on what derailleurs you choose, you may need shift levers with wider capstans, to provide...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By John E

We sold a few of those at Bikecology during the...

We sold a few of those at Bikecology during the 1973 dock strike, when our usual Nishiki and Peugeot deliveries became spotty. Other than the cool copper finish, it is fundamentally a basic, low-end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 379
Posted By John E

Back in the 1970s it was pretty common to keep...

Back in the 1970s it was pretty common to keep two sets of wheels, clinchers for everyday use, tubulars for club rides and special events. I kept the original 27" wheels on my Nishiki Competition...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 482
Posted By John E

There is nothing like a slant plano rear...

There is nothing like a slant plano rear derailleur.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,643
Posted By John E

Would a 1988 mountain bike qualify for Eroica CA?...

Would a 1988 mountain bike qualify for Eroica CA? From the descriptions of the route, including dirt roads, this would be a superb machine. I have toeclips and essentially mid-1980s derailleurs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,643
Posted By John E

With brakes, it's all about system leverage, pad...

With brakes, it's all about system leverage, pad (good) friction, parasitic (bad) friction, caliper rigidity, and adjustment and lubrication of pivot points.

My most terrifying braking experience...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 370
Posted By John E

The 1960 Schwinn Varsity had flat-bladed forks...

The 1960 Schwinn Varsity had flat-bladed forks and a 15-18-21-25 four-speed freewheel, while the Continental had tubular forks and a 15-17-19-22-25 five-speed freewheel.
By the next year, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,868
Posted By John E

There is a voice from my past! :) I was...

There is a voice from my past! :)
I was fortunate to attend four of his visiting guest lectures, on a wide range of topics not all doing with physics, while I was a student at UCLA. "The adventures...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By John E

Giving blood has always slowed me down noticeably...

Giving blood has always slowed me down noticeably for at least several days, which is why I have limited myself to once per year.

Someone told me that past age 75 (coming up in summer 2025), you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 626
Posted By John E

That is how I always build a wheel on a brand-new...

That is how I always build a wheel on a brand-new hub, where I don't have to worry about previous deformation of spoke holes or flanges.

Once you put the torque spokes on the inner flange of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,670
Posted By John E

Having just read the "farthing penny" (old...

Having just read the "farthing penny" (old high-wheeler "ordinary" or "penny farthing," but with the small non-drive wheel in front instead of back) thread, I reacted that the "funny bike" could be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,670
Posted By John E

Yup -- that bike looks like a pain in the neck....

Yup -- that bike looks like a pain in the neck. :)
Great serious thread about a "funny bike."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 582
Posted By John E

This entire thread makes me thankful for the...

This entire thread makes me thankful for the invention of the "safety cycle," which had the added benefit of getting women interested in cycling.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 320
Posted By John E

I don't like the admittedly small chance of...

I don't like the admittedly small chance of snagging something with a forward-facing QR lever. I also like to be able to grab a fork or a stay while tightening a lever.

Front: always the left...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 626
Posted By John E

If I rebuild on an existing hub, I keep the same...

If I rebuild on an existing hub, I keep the same clockwise/anticlockwise inner/outer spoke pattern that is evident in the indentations on the hub flange.

In practice, I have yet to find that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,094
Posted By John E

That Trek frame broke right where my 1971...

That Trek frame broke right where my 1971 American Eagle (Nishiki) Semi-Pro (Competition) did. I scrapped it at that point, after 20K years of ownership and about 45K miles on the road. (I weigh a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 386
Posted By John E

If the fixed BB cup is RH (regular clockwise)...

If the fixed BB cup is RH (regular clockwise) threaded, you can rule out French and Italian. They didn't start to get BB threading right (or should I say, left?) until the very late 1970s. Swiss or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By John E

Help me out here, someone more knowledgeable...

Help me out here, someone more knowledgeable regarding Bianchi serial numbers. Does that count as a C.5 (March 1985 production) or an S4 (sometime in 1984 production)?
Would this frame be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,070
Posted By John E

I saw a few Peugeots with 24" wheels back in...

I saw a few Peugeots with 24" wheels back in 1972-4, when I worked at a dealership. You are wise to investigate tire and tube availability before diving in. I think Nishiki had a 24" tire Nishiki...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,070
Posted By John E

Thank you. As you can imagine, when I worked at a...

Thank you. As you can imagine, when I worked at a Peugeot/Nishiki dealership in the early 1970s, I heard all sorts of [mis]pronunciations of both marques. We used to get free radio ads whenever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By John E

I bought my red, white, and blue mountain bike...

I bought my red, white, and blue mountain bike almost 30 years ago from a San Diego fire fighter. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 504
Posted By John E

I have a 128mm set (never did understand why...

I have a 128mm set (never did understand why Nervar chose to go proprietary on BCD), but I have indeed heard of the Simplex-compatible 122mm variations, but never seen one in captivity.

One can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 373
Posted By John E

Interesting. Mine is a made-in-Italy 1982, with...

Interesting. Mine is a made-in-Italy 1982, with under-bb routing and no front derailleur hanger. Front derailleur hangers seem to have fallen in and out of favor over the years -- I am thinking back...
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