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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-19, 01:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,557
Posted By Grand Bois

Never say never.

Never say never.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-18, 03:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,507
Posted By Grand Bois

I have used Bolt Depot.

I have used Bolt Depot.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-18, 05:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,654
Posted By Grand Bois

I've seen it at Home Depot and Walmart lists it...

I've seen it at Home Depot and Walmart lists it online for $15.09/quart. The brand is Klean Strip. Same name, different solvent?

Is it true that lighter fluid is nothing but Naphtha? Can it be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-18, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,062
Posted By Grand Bois

I think they used waterslide decals exclusively.

I think they used waterslide decals exclusively.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-18, 02:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,357
Posted By Grand Bois

In my opinion, Simplex Retrofriction bar end...

In my opinion, Simplex Retrofriction bar end shifters are the best you can find, but they are nearly impossible to find.
I dislike Suntour Barcons and all other friction shifters that click.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-18, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,087
Posted By Grand Bois

It seems from posts I've read here like people...

It seems from posts I've read here like people either love or hate those Gatorskins.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-18, 08:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,356
Posted By Grand Bois

Is that supposed to be a response to my post?

Is that supposed to be a response to my post?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-18, 11:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,356
Posted By Grand Bois

Nope.

Nope.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-18, 08:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,356
Posted By Grand Bois

Is it really Super Record?

Is it really Super Record?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-18, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 627
Posted By Grand Bois

If it's like my Jeunet 620, the top tube cable...

If it's like my Jeunet 620, the top tube cable stops are on the right side. That is the wrong side for most side pull bakes. The Wenmann 730's on mine are one of very few exceptions. MAFAC...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,192
Posted By Grand Bois

I had to drill out the screw holes on my vintage...

I had to drill out the screw holes on my vintage Blackburn due to the unusual 6mm eyelets on my wife's '82 Fuji Espree.
Don't get a Pletscher. They suck.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-18, 03:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,337
Posted By Grand Bois

Bicycle tires are basically round in cross...

Bicycle tires are basically round in cross section. The aspect ratio is 100.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-18, 07:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,756
Posted By Grand Bois

Adapters are cheap and their weight is...

Adapters are cheap and their weight is negligible.
None of my bikes have dork disks, turkey wings or Schrader valves.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-18, 02:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,901
Posted By Grand Bois

I would save that Simplex seat post bolt. I like...

I would save that Simplex seat post bolt. I like to use them on French bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-18, 08:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,178
Posted By Grand Bois

The only way you can have a slant parallelogram...

The only way you can have a slant parallelogram is if you have an "offset top pivot".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-18, 08:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By Grand Bois

There will be no extra click if you set it up...

There will be no extra click if you set it up correctly. Cable tension won't allow it. Do not start at the second gear click.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-18, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,178
Posted By Grand Bois

That's one I haven't heard before. What is meant...

That's one I haven't heard before. What is meant by double slant parallelogram?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-18, 08:24 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,594
Posted By Grand Bois

That's exactly what this boomer is doing.

That's exactly what this boomer is doing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-18, 09:07 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,740
Posted By Grand Bois

My favorites: ...

My favorites:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/189/5jto.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/595jtoj)

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/18/q3sn.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-18, 09:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,922
Posted By Grand Bois

Otis' work is beautiful, but I have to agree with...

Otis' work is beautiful, but I have to agree with Bandera on this one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 09:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,109
Posted By Grand Bois

Yes. Shimano pods, too ...

Yes. Shimano pods, too

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/35/y5o.JPG (https://imageshack.com/i/0zy5oJ).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-18, 11:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,849
Posted By Grand Bois

It's a road bike with an ugly fork. Mountain...

It's a road bike with an ugly fork. Mountain bikes have chain stays that are spread for wide tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-18, 09:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,109
Posted By Grand Bois

Simplex Retrofrictions are not impossible to...

Simplex Retrofrictions are not impossible to find. They are hard to differentiate from standard Simplex friction shifters, so sellers may not realize what they have. John Thompson is right, they work...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 02:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,282
Posted By Grand Bois

Their won't be an extra click. cable tension will...

Their won't be an extra click. cable tension will prevent it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 12:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,389
Posted By Grand Bois

It looks very nice, but neatsfoot oil on a...

It looks very nice, but neatsfoot oil on a plastic seat?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-18, 02:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,845
Posted By Grand Bois

Down tube friction shifting is not difficult. I'm...

Down tube friction shifting is not difficult. I'm not especially coordinated, but I picked it up quickly when I was twelve and I can still manage at seventy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-18, 12:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,378
Posted By Grand Bois

I never lube lined housings, but I use only...

I never lube lined housings, but I use only stainless cables.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-18, 10:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,378
Posted By Grand Bois

I'm guessing that it takes more force than it is...

I'm guessing that it takes more force than it is possible to apply with a brake lever to stretch even standard brake cables.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-18, 01:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,997
Posted By Grand Bois

I've never been a big fan of Schwinns either, but...

I've never been a big fan of Schwinns either, but I think that blue one in post number 19 is simply awesome!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 05:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,641
Posted By Grand Bois

I don't have any bikes with pivot bolts long...

I don't have any bikes with pivot bolts long enough for two nuts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 05:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,641
Posted By Grand Bois

The Peugeot I just sold has Bluemels Club...

The Peugeot I just sold has Bluemels Club Specials on it. They were still fresh and pliable. Maybe it's the way they were stored. The original hardware included wingnuts for quick installation and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 04:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,052
Posted By Grand Bois

I have used a piece of 1/2" copper pipe instead...

I have used a piece of 1/2" copper pipe instead of a screwdriver. It does no damage.
I replace headsets that have wrench marks or chipped chrome.
Is my OCD showing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 02:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,052
Posted By Grand Bois

If you don't care about damaging the part you...

If you don't care about damaging the part you might as well use a pipe wrench.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 12:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,096
Posted By Grand Bois

I'd like it much better with the brake cables...

I'd like it much better with the brake cables routed behind the handlebars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 10:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,256
Posted By Grand Bois

It seems odd that the Reynolds decal was not...

It seems odd that the Reynolds decal was not moved to the down tube on the PR-10 in 1974.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 10:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,052
Posted By Grand Bois

FYI I was responding to the last sentence in...

FYI I was responding to the last sentence in T-MAR's post.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 08:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,052
Posted By Grand Bois

My VAR lockring pliers are of no use on a 3-notch...

My VAR lockring pliers are of no use on a 3-notch ring
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 07:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,256
Posted By Grand Bois

I believe that the Reynolds decal was moved to...

I believe that the Reynolds decal was moved to the down tube in 1974.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-18, 02:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,133
Posted By Grand Bois

Those that say that a SJ A102 won't work don't...

Those that say that a SJ A102 won't work don't know what they are talking about. I have them on two French bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-18, 08:37 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,133
Posted By Grand Bois

That dimension doesn't change with frame size....

That dimension doesn't change with frame size. Only the steer tube length changes with frame size.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-19-18, 12:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,265
Posted By Grand Bois

Both Peugeots are sold. More to come!

Both Peugeots are sold.

More to come!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-18, 12:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,881
Posted By Grand Bois

+1

+1
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-18, 11:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,096
Posted By Grand Bois

No. The demultiplicator relay reduces cable pull...

No. The demultiplicator relay reduces cable pull at the derailleur. They were usually used with Simplex bar end shifters that had very large diameter barrels.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-29-18, 12:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,265
Posted By Grand Bois

Maybe you read it in post 22. The PA10 is still...

Maybe you read it in post 22.
The PA10 is still for sale. I don't know the stand over height. The frame is 23" center to center.
It's a long trip from the San Juan Islands to Pinole just to pick up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-18, 11:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,615
Posted By Grand Bois

I'm afraid so. I'm downsizing drastically. see...

I'm afraid so. I'm downsizing drastically. see Classic and Vintage Sales.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-18, 01:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,615
Posted By Grand Bois

Super Champion made knurled clincher rims for a...

Super Champion made knurled clincher rims for a short time in the seventies. The PX 10 that I just sold has them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-18, 01:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 23,402
Posted By Grand Bois

I have 1.75 Paselas on my MB-2 that never leaves...

I have 1.75 Paselas on my MB-2 that never leaves the pavement. I'd buy them again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-18, 08:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,997
Posted By Grand Bois

Are reversed seat clamps another new trend that I...

Are reversed seat clamps another new trend that I have missed?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-22-18, 02:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,265
Posted By Grand Bois

The PX10 is gone and I miss it already. I...

The PX10 is gone and I miss it already.

I plan to keep the Gitane TdF and maybe the Jeunet. I'm giving up the two IGH conversions since I plan to move to the mountains. I'll post them here before...
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