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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21,831
Views: 3,159,574
Posted By non-fixie

My favorite kind of ride, which begins with mrs...

My favorite kind of ride, which begins with mrs non-fixie asking to ride out to whatever destination for lunch. :)

I got to enjoy a salmon sandwich in Uithoorn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,974
Posted By non-fixie

His bike is really nice, and, looking at the...

His bike is really nice, and, looking at the frame characteristics, about as far as I would go, luggage-wise: a randonneuse with provisions for a front bag and a saddle bag. With its 73 degree frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,974
Posted By non-fixie

Welcome! Fellow-member jeirvine has a nice...

Welcome!

Fellow-member jeirvine has a nice example of that very bike, I believe. Check out post #12 (https://www.bikeforums.net/21989559-post12.html). Lovely frame, BTW.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8,823
Views: 1,143,118
Posted By non-fixie

TA mini rack. ref pl 270: ...

TA mini rack. ref pl 270:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 379
Posted By non-fixie

I like it. A lot.

I like it. A lot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 416
Posted By non-fixie

Ahhhh! That color brings back memories. As a...

Ahhhh! That color brings back memories. As a 17-year old I rode one of these in that very same metallic pink color. A 50cc Tomos 4L. Tuned to a max speed of about 45 mph, which was all the flimsy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 02:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 416
Posted By non-fixie

Mercier, Mercian, ... Tour de France...

Mercier, Mercian, ...

Tour de France organizer and editor of L'Auto Henri Desgrange came up with a few variations BITD:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 325
Posted By non-fixie

The obvious way would be to open a (free) account...

The obvious way would be to open a (free) account on Marktplaats, message the seller by using the "Bericht" (message) button, and see what happens. Most people selling interesting framesets won't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 522
Views: 40,716
Posted By non-fixie

Bridge over the Kerkvaart, a canal used for the...

Bridge over the Kerkvaart, a canal used for the outflow of water from the area. The town in the distance is Mijdrecht (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mijdrecht).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,766
Posted By non-fixie

Want! Thank you for the elaborate...

Want!




Thank you for the elaborate write-up and great pictures! This is one Eroica I probably won't be doing myself, alas.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 734
Posted By non-fixie

Nice! :thumb:

Nice! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 839
Posted By non-fixie

Ernesto Bono...

Ernesto Bono (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Bono)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21,831
Views: 3,159,574
Posted By non-fixie

Yes. A chain, actually. You can see it on the...

Yes. A chain, actually. You can see it on the right in the picture. The way it works is you have to press the steel disk with the handle inward to engage the clutch, and then turn the handle (a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,084
Posted By non-fixie

In the sixties and seventies, the Ateliers Remi...

In the sixties and seventies, the Ateliers Remi Claeys consisted of the Superia bike factory in Zedelgem and a tubing factory in Lichtervelde. It seems logical that they would use their own tubing,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,084
Posted By non-fixie

Reynolds? Ah, no. "R.C. tubing" FTW! ...

Reynolds? Ah, no. "R.C. tubing" FTW!

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1067/dsc_0038_1270e778c22d9aab59f339ea1e435d64c96285b3.jpg

Which, in all probability, means this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 21,831
Views: 3,159,574
Posted By non-fixie

Monday morning, but the weather was so nice I...

Monday morning, but the weather was so nice I postponed all work and went for a ride.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 01:13 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 388,151
Posted By non-fixie

I think it is actually possible to enjoy both....

I think it is actually possible to enjoy both. Both physically and mentally. :)

I've also recently converted another bike, from 700 x 28C to 700 x 23C, and I'm really liking the result. On...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By non-fixie

There may actually be a reason this frame was...

There may actually be a reason this frame was never finished, other than just laziness. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 388,151
Posted By non-fixie

The brand is PNA, and is sold by Beastybike, a...

The brand is PNA, and is sold by Beastybike, a French supplier. Aimed at keeping all those old French 650B-equiped bikes on the road at a fair price. Their website: beastybike.eu...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By non-fixie

Yes, it is not particularly pretty. I can...

Yes, it is not particularly pretty. I can understand them not wanting a top tube way up there, but a straight top tube with an extended head tube would have been more elegant, I think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 03:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By non-fixie

In my area tall bikes are fairly common. Koga had...

In my area tall bikes are fairly common. Koga had 66cm as a standard size. Gazelle even offered their Champion Mondial in sizes up to 70cm.

This one is currently for sale...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 65,535
Posted By non-fixie

The gang in chill mode. Sorry to wake you, guys. ...

The gang in chill mode. Sorry to wake you, guys.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,084
Posted By non-fixie

I see. Well, for me they are two different...

I see. Well, for me they are two different categories. I do occasionally flip a bike and make a few bucks. But those are not the bikes I want, and of course they don't get the nice brakes, tires or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,084
Posted By non-fixie

Still, "coming out ahead" isn't the reason for...

Still, "coming out ahead" isn't the reason for being for most of us on this forum. We just like the look and feel of old bikes. We hate to throw away things that are still "good". We like to prove...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,084
Posted By non-fixie

I'm afraid that wasn't the point. We don't do the...

I'm afraid that wasn't the point. We don't do the math. If we did, this forum wouldn't exist.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 388,151
Posted By non-fixie

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an...

The tires are 42mm. Going smaller would be an option, but now I've got those wheels I really want the full Jan H. experience. :)

And, as you say, it is a fun opportunity to try yet another frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 388,151
Posted By non-fixie

Nice build! :thumb: WRT the ride: I am still...

Nice build! :thumb:

WRT the ride: I am still not sure. With a lower pressure the ride over cobbles and such is very nice indeed, but on smooth tarmac it all feels a bit, erm, cumbersome. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 388,151
Posted By non-fixie

When I noticed a while ago that I could buy a...

When I noticed a while ago that I could buy a simple but complete new 650B wheelset for about $60, I decided I wanted to give these wheels a try and see what all the fuss is about. Ordered a pair of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,770
Posted By non-fixie

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier....

Made a few changes to mrs non-fixie's Mercier. Added fenders, a mini front rack, a slightly taller and shorter stem and Nitto B135 bars.

Will shorten the fenders stays as soon as it gets an ok...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 652
Posted By non-fixie

While it may not be the nicest frame to have come...

While it may not be the nicest frame to have come out of the Martens workshop, it is far removed from what is generally perceived as "entry level" on this forum.

It is a very nice frame, and '95...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 68,669
Posted By non-fixie

I think it's excellent. :thumb:

I think it's excellent. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,365
Posted By non-fixie

Very unfortunate. Hoping for a swift recovery so...

Very unfortunate. Hoping for a swift recovery so you can get back to Paris and finish that trip as planned.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 585
Posted By non-fixie

Looks a bit too crude for original artwork. More...

Looks a bit too crude for original artwork. More like someone had a go with sticky letters and WC bands on what may be the original panels:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,252
Posted By non-fixie

The steep hills in the area are the Paterberg and...

The steep hills in the area are the Paterberg and the Koppenberg. They are nasty, but fairly short, so walking up is not such a big deal, if it comes to that. The Paterberg and Koppenberg are not in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 652
Posted By non-fixie

I would expect Martelly's entry level not to...

I would expect Martelly's entry level not to differ much from De Rosa's entry level or Colnagos' entry level.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 02:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,900
Posted By non-fixie

You rang sir? It doesn't look at all Dutch...

You rang sir?

It doesn't look at all Dutch to me. And although the name Van Nuys originated in the Netherlands, it is now very much an American name, I believe. Sounds a bit too posh for it to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,878
Posted By non-fixie

I like what you did with it. A lot. :thumb:

I like what you did with it. A lot. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,878
Posted By non-fixie

Update of the Union Sapporo of post #17...

Update of the Union Sapporo of post #17 (https://www.bikeforums.net/21192271-post17.html). Sleeker, more elegant. Even if I say so myself. :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 04:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 410
Posted By non-fixie

I have dissolved a bar stem, using sodium...

I have dissolved a bar stem, using sodium hydroxide (drain cleaner). Took me (well, the sodium hydroxide - I just sipped my G&T's during the wait) no more than a couple of hours. I did keep the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 734
Posted By non-fixie

Since 1906 Dutch law stipulates that every...

Since 1906 Dutch law stipulates that every bicycle must have a working bell. More importantly, I vastly prefer a discreet musical 'pingggggg' over yelling at people. :)

In practice this means I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By non-fixie

Nice build! Love the new colors. :thumb:

Nice build! Love the new colors. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,277
Posted By non-fixie

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made...

A year went by, I did build the bike and it made it to the #1 spot in the line-up. Even though I was familiar with the model (I already had a 62cm version) I like it even better than I expected. Two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 256
Posted By non-fixie

Pic assist: ...

Pic assist:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x900/side_cbdaee5240974cdfbb54ff52260fea8099a73fdd.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 439
Posted By non-fixie

Nice! With a 48-spoke rear wheel and Weinmann...

Nice! With a 48-spoke rear wheel and Weinmann A129 rims that was meant to be a serious touring bike.

Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 734
Posted By non-fixie

Allow me to throw a spanner in the works here,...

Allow me to throw a spanner in the works here, please. :)

The Mondia. No contest. Whatever the tubing, those demi-course / Halbrenner bikes generally make great light touring bikes. Excellent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 21,831
Views: 3,159,574
Posted By non-fixie

King William Alexander's birthday today. The...

King William Alexander's birthday today. The weather started out meh, so we decided to stay in. But the sun appeared in the late afternoon, and we decided to grab a couple of bikes go out for a ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 652
Posted By non-fixie

Beautiful frame. Looking forward to seeing it...

Beautiful frame. Looking forward to seeing it built up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 791
Posted By non-fixie

Useful advice. Be aware, however, that not all...

Useful advice. Be aware, however, that not all rental bikes come with clinchers. I have seen quite a few fitted with tubulars in the past.

This is a picture I took of rental bikes being prepared...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,252
Posted By non-fixie

Why not try and source an affordable bike...

Why not try and source an affordable bike locally, like on Kleinanzeigen (https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-retro-rennrad/k0), and join the fun? :)

Here's last year's report: Eroica Germania 2023...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 03:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 791
Posted By non-fixie

Excellent choice. :) Have little to add to...

Excellent choice. :)

Have little to add to what the others said above, other than that it may be a good idea to keep an eye on available lodging in the area on sites such as Booking.com...
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