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Search: Posts Made By: P.L.Jensen
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,628
Posted By P.L.Jensen

MAFAC tool kit…

MAFAC tool kit…
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-25-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,484
Posted By P.L.Jensen

That's it... Got rid of the stock hubs and...

That's it...
Got rid of the stock hubs and spokes...
The rims were basically new and silver rims look better with the new silver drivetrain and brakes...
Wet sanded the rims, 240 to 600 grit... ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,825
Posted By P.L.Jensen

I find narrower flat bars with ergo style grips...

I find narrower flat bars with ergo style grips work universally well between all my bikes... The narrow bars bring the elbows in, which puts less weight on my hands and transfers support to my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 822
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Makes my bike seem so boring... ...

Makes my bike seem so boring...
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... all blended curves and more...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-11-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,922
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Easy peasy, plastic tubing is economical,...

Easy peasy, plastic tubing is economical, reuse-able and fast... Fast is fun... Nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 822
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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I'm painting my bike... I stapled together a spray booth with...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-11-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,922
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Plastic Sheeting Paint Booth

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Unheated all wood garage in the PNW... ...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-09-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,636
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(above) Etching primer…
...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-09-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,636
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(above) Ready for primer…
Forum: Framebuilders
01-07-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,636
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(above) The fork got their first coat of blue… I think...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-07-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,636
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(above) Might do this color scheme…
Forum: Framebuilders
01-06-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,636
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(above) Wet sanding done… My fingertips are without...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-31-23, 10:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 814
Posted By P.L.Jensen

We have the *Cousin It* model…

We have the *Cousin It* model…
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-28-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 814
Posted By P.L.Jensen

I too have an Ibis Tandem with the same disk...

I too have an Ibis Tandem with the same disk brake… How do you like yours… ???… Ours never felt all that strong…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 501
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Like no other…

A friend is into really old bikes… This is from the ‘30’s… That’s fairly modern in his collection… Unique, quirky and weird make it collectible to him… He said it was okay to post a few photos…
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 700
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(above) Significantly modified Zizzo Liberte…
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,054
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-25-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Rarely fold it… We only do that when we put our...

Rarely fold it… We only do that when we put our matching pair in the Subaru… Even with the drop bars and Cinelli extension, it gets small enough… The folding pedals really help makes it more compact…...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-25-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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Finally, a dry day for a few photos…
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-25-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 441,506
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Zizzo Liberte’ near the border with Canada… ...

Zizzo Liberte’ near the border with Canada…


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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 700
Posted By P.L.Jensen

For sure, did you see how non-aero the original...

For sure, did you see how non-aero the original SunRace lever was… Square is slow, curved is fast… I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that…!!!…
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-15-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Those are the stock Zizzo rims that I wet sanded...

Those are the stock Zizzo rims that I wet sanded off all the black paint before having the new hubs laced…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 700
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Sunrace Friction Shifter...

Sunrace Friction Shifter (https://www.jensonusa.com/Sunrace-MTB-Friction-Shift-Lever-Right?loc=usa&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlumhBhClARIsABO6p-yi-plxXSGub9rx_lxA8bSJK9wlnYptv079OVclzhm6Ot-Y8AZJzY8aAkHsEALw_wcB)...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-14-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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Zizzo Liberte’, primarily a bike for traveling and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 700
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Friction Shifter at Stem Quick Release

I have a Zizzo Liberte’ folding bike and today I modified a Sun Race friction shifter to mount at the stem height quick release bolt… The handlebars can go up and down and the shifter stays in the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-13-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Friction Shifter at Stem Quick Release

I modified a Sun Race friction shifter to mount at the stem height quick release bolt… The handlebars can go up and down and the shifter stays in the same place… This position reduces cable length...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-13-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,885
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Phil makes a narrow front hub… 74 mm…l have one...

Phil makes a narrow front hub… 74 mm…l have one on my Zizzo folder…
https://phil-wood-co.myshopify.com/products/front-brompton-hub-classic-model

...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By P.L.Jensen

I run Tioga Tires SPECTR 20x2.4 front and back on...

I run Tioga Tires SPECTR 20x2.4 front and back on my Zizzo Liberte’… No fenders… They fit fine…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,809
Posted By P.L.Jensen

About a month ago, this had a FREE sign taped to...

About a month ago, this had a FREE sign taped to it… Since then it has been stripped and repainted, components changed and some remain…

The frame is a Nishiki Olympic… Wheels are 27”… We live in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 105,446
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Correction: This bike should be ridden once,...

Correction: This bike should be ridden once, directly to the Smithsonian, where a new wing is currently being built specifically for this, out of gas-pipe covered with vintage Campy catalogs…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 105,446
Posted By P.L.Jensen

This bike should be ridden once, then sent...

This bike should be ridden once, then sent straight to the Smithsonian…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,725
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Next owner…???…I’ve been the only owner since...

Next owner…???…I’ve been the only owner since 1971… This bike is going straight to the Smithsonian after I die…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,725
Posted By P.L.Jensen

That happened to my PX-10 thirty years ago… The...

That happened to my PX-10 thirty years ago… The seat tube rusted out, the tube broke, and it rode really weird all the way home… Paul Sadoff of Rocklobster Bicycles in Santa Cruz replaced that tube…...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-31-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 366
Views: 97,179
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Blaine, WA

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,725
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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(above) My1970 PX-10… Bought it used in 1970… My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,725
Posted By P.L.Jensen

As a builder of wooden surfboards, and having...

As a builder of wooden surfboards, and having used a lot of cork in them for decades and having visited cork farms in Portugal, and visiting a cork manufacturing factory in France, I have some...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-20-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,656
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Tandem Brake Question…

We have an Ibis Cousin It… 26” wheels…The existing brakes are fine, but as always could be better…

Most of our riding is mostly flat, low traffic, country roads…

The frame has braze ons, front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 12:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By P.L.Jensen

1970 Peugeot PX10 Single Speed Cruiser

My 1970 Peugeot PX10 Purchased used in 1971 … I was 15 years old…
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,448
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Taking things back another level of simplicity,...

Taking things back another level of simplicity, the drop bars are gone, upright bars are on…
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-23, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,309
Posted By P.L.Jensen

If I do, I’d use orange, that’s the cable housing...

If I do, I’d use orange, that’s the cable housing color… I read about the process and it either involve going freehand with pin-liners brushes and perfectly proportioned paint, or, masking with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,309
Posted By P.L.Jensen

I get what both of you are saying… Me, I’m...

I get what both of you are saying… Me, I’m retired, love a project and the paint was more chipped up than the one photo shows… Plus I wanted a color change to something fun…!!!…

My personal bikes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,309
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Mixte Single Speed

A neighbor had this out in front of their home with a “FREE” sign taped to it… No rust, so I’m presuming it was in a garage all these years… With some air in the tires, it rode great… Shifted and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,762
Posted By P.L.Jensen

My single speed is a Peugeot PX10E that I bought...

My single speed is a Peugeot PX10E that I bought in 1971… Yes, I’ve had it and ridden it regularly for 52 years…

The frame was powder coated glossy black about 15 years ago… The wheels were built...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By P.L.Jensen

He also scored these (and more) … ...

He also scored these (and more) …

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...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Yes it is…!!!… Looks like the top tube /...

Yes it is…!!!…

Looks like the top tube / seat tube are bent laminations as well…

And the front forks…!!!…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-22, 08:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By P.L.Jensen

Tonk Hickory Bicycle

A friend just acquired a pre-1900 hickory wood bike…
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-22, 08:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 694
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-22, 07:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 694
Posted By P.L.Jensen

That Campy alloy was tough stuff… it never...

That Campy alloy was tough stuff… it never clogged my grinder or sanding belt…
Forum: Beach Cruisers
04-08-22, 05:32 PM
Replies: 1,488
Views: 532,149
Posted By P.L.Jensen

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​​​​​​My Beach Cruiser... Had it about 10 years and rarely rode...
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