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03-04-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 652
Posted By cycleheimer

Amazing, but true!! I was reading through the...

Amazing, but true!! I was reading through the letters to the editors and spotted a familiar name. We tried starting a college cycling club back in college. Looked him up. Same guy! Amazing!
A...
12-25-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,079
Posted By cycleheimer

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1982 MOTO GR
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12-24-23, 05:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 948
Posted By cycleheimer

Somebody knew what they were doing, but I would...

Somebody knew what they were doing, but I would have installed a set of bar-end shifters on it!
12-17-23, 09:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,719
Posted By cycleheimer

I wound up getting an '84 Canyon Express in my...

I wound up getting an '84 Canyon Express in my size. First year, top-of-the-line production line ATB from Peugeot. The Cobalt Blue paint is brautiful!...
11-05-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,491
Posted By cycleheimer

Buy to ride, and be careful when you buy. Make...

Buy to ride, and be careful when you buy. Make sure it's what you want, it's the correct size, and that it is in reasonably good shape. Trying to resell something you probably shouldn't have bought...
10-15-23, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By cycleheimer

Loved seeing the Trek ad and the ad for the 1978...

Loved seeing the Trek ad and the ad for the 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring. Thanks for sharing!
10-07-23, 04:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 803
Posted By cycleheimer

HOW TO SNEAK IT IN... "Stumble" upon the auction!...

HOW TO SNEAK IT IN... "Stumble" upon the auction! Plan a trip to Hudson, N.Y. Believe it or not, it was a major whaling port 200 years ago. Up there with New Bedford, MA! President Martin Van Buren's...
09-18-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,179
Posted By cycleheimer

It's about 50 years old. It's nice that it has a...

It's about 50 years old. It's nice that it has a lugged frame. It's similar to a Raleigh Sprite. It will require a D-I-Y guy to spend at least $60 for tires, rim liners and brake pads, plus some work...
09-10-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 373
Posted By cycleheimer

Here is a photo of what it would look like on a...

Here is a photo of what it would look like on a Royale. For this bike I used a custom bracket and some mounting hardware from a Swiss made Pletscher rack. I wouldn't recommend a Pletscher "rat trap"...
09-10-23, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 373
Posted By cycleheimer

An older version, if you can find one, simply...

An older version, if you can find one, simply mounts to the rear brake. I have one on my 1st generation Fuji America. The later versions provided greater stability for loaded panniers....
09-10-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 373
Posted By cycleheimer

A Blackburn rack is a smart choice. Since there...

A Blackburn rack is a smart choice. Since there are no braze-on mounts for a rack on the seat stays, you will need a $10 hardware kit to attach it. ...
09-09-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,294
Posted By cycleheimer

Many of them. They were the ones with steel rims...

Many of them. They were the ones with steel rims that could never be properly trued, cottered steel crank sets, nightmarish deraileurs like the Allvit-Huret, etc. Then I bought a Fuji and found...
09-04-23, 06:48 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,491
Posted By cycleheimer

Some of the posts here mention the problems with...

Some of the posts here mention the problems with e-bikes and the lack of standardization of components. VanMoof in Denmark just went bankrupt. They designed their own components, which now leaves...
08-28-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 17,491
Posted By cycleheimer

Used cars right now are where the market insanity...

Used cars right now are where the market insanity is. 150,000+ miles on a modest ten-year-old+ car with a $15,000+/- asking price. I am seeing many more cars on the road, and fewer bikes being...
08-23-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,219
Posted By cycleheimer

It's been a really dry bike summer, which for me...

It's been a really dry bike summer, which for me is a good thing. The market is pretty beat right now. I did, however, add this to my collection this summer. It did not look like this as purchased,...
08-20-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 282
Posted By cycleheimer

Nice riding bikes. Grab it! I love my '82! ...

Nice riding bikes. Grab it! I love my '82!
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08-01-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,652
Posted By cycleheimer

Y'all must not have used any old SunTour parts...

Y'all must not have used any old SunTour parts yet. Skip the downtube shifters and get some good old SunTour bar-cons. There are lots of great old bikes and components out there, but the crappy old...
07-30-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 607
Posted By cycleheimer

Bar-end shifters were $75 back in 1993?!?

Bar-end shifters were $75 back in 1993?!?
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By cycleheimer

I saw this recently as a "curb alert" on NY CL's...

I saw this recently as a "curb alert" on NY CL's "free stuff" section. It even came with a "donor" bike. Hopefully somebody saved it.. Kind of a "meh" rider, but a beauty with potential....
07-21-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,308
Posted By cycleheimer

Looks like you can ride a 25" frame, which...

Looks like you can ride a 25" frame, which provides a new reason to buy more bikes!
Forum: Commuting
07-19-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,455
Posted By cycleheimer

Boston Bruins team colors on my commuter! The...

Boston Bruins team colors on my commuter! The white brake lever covers from a Peugeot U08 complete the color scheme....
07-09-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15,436
Views: 4,054,038
Posted By cycleheimer

I've also done this with good results.

I've also done this with good results.
07-09-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 83,050
Views: 14,036,388
Posted By cycleheimer

Pinarello Treviso (mid-'80s model) for $50 on NY...

Pinarello Treviso (mid-'80s model) for $50 on NY CL. Bike is north of NYC in Ossining, NY. Bike is listed as a project bike. Set up as single speed, but seller has AND is including original Campy...
07-09-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,294
Posted By cycleheimer

Reduce intake of sugar, fat and salt. Seriously...

Reduce intake of sugar, fat and salt. Seriously reduce intake of fast food and processed food. Drink mostly water, and don't drink soda (regular or diet) and drinks with added sugar and artificial...
07-09-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,223
Posted By cycleheimer

Sorry to hear about your loss.. I had a Campy...

Sorry to hear about your loss.. I had a Campy chainwheel bolt on my Bianchi fall out on flat terrain. It took me 15 minutes to find it, and I count myself lucky. I now periodically check to make sure...
06-30-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 83,050
Views: 14,036,388
Posted By cycleheimer

That looks like the binder bolt they came with....

That looks like the binder bolt they came with. The seat post was also pretty basic. An Allen binder bolt and alloy micro-adjust seat post would be nice upgrades.
06-30-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 83,050
Views: 14,036,388
Posted By cycleheimer

1975/76 "first generation" Fuji America. Bike was...

1975/76 "first generation" Fuji America. Bike was purchased new in June 1976 (from FB posting), which was just before the bicentennial. 25" frame with 27" wheels. In burgundy! If it were near me...
06-16-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,100
Posted By cycleheimer

I love the '70s-style touring set-up on page 53! ...

I love the '70s-style touring set-up on page 53! It's what I was aiming at with my commuter. There is so many great little details within the photos and ads you find in these magazines! Thanks for...
06-12-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,340
Posted By cycleheimer

Yea, heaven forbid they show it on a trail, or on...

Yea, heaven forbid they show it on a trail, or on a fully loaded tour, or at a campsite. The expression on his face seems to say "WHY ME?" Maybe the photographer was messing with him.
06-11-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,340
Posted By cycleheimer

We used to grab a B-66 off an old 3-speed "back...

We used to grab a B-66 off an old 3-speed "back in the day".
06-10-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 83,050
Views: 14,036,388
Posted By cycleheimer

Panasonic Pro Touring (1986?) for $35

Bike is in Hillsdale, N.J. It was listed 6 hours ago on FB Marketplace as "Panasonic Bike". Frame looks to be 48cm....
Replies: 6
Views: 717
Posted By cycleheimer

Nice color. I had a Rudge the same age. The...

Nice color. I had a Rudge the same age. The original Dunlop Sprite tires were still holding up after 63 years! I.still have some of the tools it came with, including the bottom bracket wrench that I...
Replies: 5
Views: 841
Posted By cycleheimer

Yep. We sometimes spend more time puttering...

Yep. We sometimes spend more time puttering around in the garage than out riding. I guess that's what makes it a hobby.
Replies: 5
Views: 841
Posted By cycleheimer

Every now and then you stumble across something...

Every now and then you stumble across something decent at a bargain price, but as usual there are way too many mediocre bikes out there at really high prices. I think everybody thinks they are still...
05-30-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,340
Posted By cycleheimer

Looks good. I still find it hard to believe these...

Looks good. I still find it hard to believe these bikes are almost 40 years old.
05-29-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,340
Posted By cycleheimer

Thee poll feature popped up when I started the...

Thee poll feature popped up when I started the thread. Then I started wondering if anybody used one of these Peugeots for commuting and/or touring, and how good their luck was with it. I just bought...
05-28-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,761
Posted By cycleheimer

I saw this thread and it motivated me to post a...

I saw this thread and it motivated me to post a thread about my '84 Peugeot Canyon Express. Here it is.......
05-28-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,340
Posted By cycleheimer

1984 Peugeot Canyon Express MTB

I am not a MTB guy, but these mid-eighties versions caught my attention when I was looking into the Surly LHT. This one was the top-of-the-line in the Peugeot catalog. It was also a bike from the...
05-27-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,220
Posted By cycleheimer

The best I did was a Trek 520 in my correct frame...

The best I did was a Trek 520 in my correct frame size for $20 at a garage sale. It was in immaculate condition. I also found a $10 lotus touring bike in my size at another sale. It had racks,...
Replies: 6
Views: 592
Posted By cycleheimer

Don't waste your time. I myself would grab it for...

Don't waste your time. I myself would grab it for $75 to $100 to recondition, modify (bar-cons, etc.) and ride. Motobecanes are great bikes, the Grand Jubilee is a great model, '78 was a great model...
05-26-23, 04:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By cycleheimer

The Saratoga is a nice bike. Mine is from...

The Saratoga is a nice bike. Mine is from '91.There were a few changes made from your model year....
05-25-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 782
Posted By cycleheimer

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05-25-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 782
Posted By cycleheimer

It looks like a 1985 model, which I think was the...

It looks like a 1985 model, which I think was the second year for the Club Fuji. The catalog and specs are online. Pretty light at 23 pounds, and with 700c wheels!
05-13-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 66,750
Posted By cycleheimer

My '82 Grand Record with a Silca Impero pump. The...

My '82 Grand Record with a Silca Impero pump. The '82s came with fully chromed forks, and this is the original....
05-07-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 59,566
Posted By cycleheimer

This is an '82 Vitus 172 Grand Record that came...

This is an '82 Vitus 172 Grand Record that came up on the "are you looking for one of these" thread. At first I thought the chrome fork was a replacement, but it was the original that the '82s came...
Forum: Touring
05-07-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,041
Posted By cycleheimer

Try some type of shoe with a thicker sole? A...

Try some type of shoe with a thicker sole? A shoe you can both ride and hike with.
05-07-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 910
Posted By cycleheimer

The market is as soft as a marshmallow in my...

The market is as soft as a marshmallow in my area. Plenty of crazy asking prices still. I was trying to downsize my collection a couple of years ago. Was pretty successful, then a bunch of "holy...
04-26-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,627
Posted By cycleheimer

'82 Moto GR

It's a really nice bike posted by Clang that came with some nice extras. I had set it aside until this week to work on. I've cleaned and repacked the bearings in the hubs and headset. Next on the...
04-13-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,981
Posted By cycleheimer

It is Vitus 172. When I first saw the seller's...

It is Vitus 172. When I first saw the seller's photo I thought the chrome fork was a replacement. Then I looked up the catalog and found that's the way they came in '82. Yea, it's a nice rider. It...
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