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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,208
Posted By geeteeiii

Metric tubing yes, headset is 26mm and bottom...

Metric tubing yes, headset is 26mm and bottom bracket is BSA in metric.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,208
Posted By geeteeiii

Been testing my new "gravel" build. Needs some...

Been testing my new "gravel" build. Needs some slight adjustment and it should be good to go for the season. Mostly built from disgarded parts i found at work, with the tires being the most expensive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 03:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By geeteeiii

Headset parts are somewhat similar to the regular...

Headset parts are somewhat similar to the regular dürkopp-s i have seen around here. Mine thats also linked in the thread doesnt have the original fitted though as it was missing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 284
Posted By geeteeiii

Soviet HVZ higher end frames use 26.2 seatposts....

Soviet HVZ higher end frames use 26.2 seatposts. Metric tubing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 62,961
Posted By geeteeiii

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HVZ Meteor V68i 1979...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Found a almost completely unmolested 1986 Start...

Found a almost completely unmolested 1986 Start Shosse. Even the bar wrap and tires are original. Some of the spokes have been swapped out and all of them have been soldered at some point. Luckily i...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-09-24, 02:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,488
Posted By geeteeiii

Ready for the new season. ...

Ready for the new season.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Some better pictures of the now completed 1969...

Some better pictures of the now completed 1969 V67 Sprint and 1964 V552 Harkiv:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Cool, i have a gold one like that, altough mine...

Cool, i have a gold one like that, altough mine has abit more fork rake than that. What handlebar is that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Found 2 Sprint frames, one from 1969 and the...

Found 2 Sprint frames, one from 1969 and the other is from 1984. Newer one has the quite rare one year only decor, but sadly missing the fork. 1969 one has had a rough life, luckily had most of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 05:14 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,299
Posted By geeteeiii

I figured id share some of the stuff that was...

I figured id share some of the stuff that was done around here during soviet times that i have found and heard from the old timers.

Ill start with the most common ones-
Toy car tire cut in half...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,067
Posted By geeteeiii

I can feel comfortable on a wide range of sizes,...

I can feel comfortable on a wide range of sizes, as long as the top tube is around 55-56cm. I prefer larger than smaller. I have long legs and short hands. I think my ideal frame would be 57cm c-t ST...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 03:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,637
Posted By geeteeiii

I dig the patina look, would keep it like that. I...

I dig the patina look, would keep it like that. I have lost intrest in every bike i have painted personally and sold them. It would be another run of the mill boring restored masi. Right now it has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 982
Posted By geeteeiii

Anything that was 25mm used a steel seatpost,...

Anything that was 25mm used a steel seatpost, high endish stuff started using a aluminium 26,2(27.2 in some special cases) campy 2 bolt look a like post in late 60-s early 70-s. So most likely not....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 982
Posted By geeteeiii

Majority of bikes made in the USSR use a 25mm...

Majority of bikes made in the USSR use a 25mm seatpost. HVZ Start Shosse road bike and its track/older versions also use a 25mm seatpost. Even the early high end soviet stuff used 25mm unless they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 362
Posted By geeteeiii

De Rosa Super Prestige Pista

Hello

Does anyone have any idea what year this bike might be? Its a old USSR Estonian national team bike. Im guessing late 70-s? What kind of tubing wouldve been used on this bike? Steerer has no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,809
Posted By geeteeiii

There still some black paint left so i hope it...

There still some black paint left so i hope it fits the thread.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 11:26 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

I dont know if its the same, as i dont have the...

I dont know if its the same, as i dont have the original Campy, but hanger bolt thread is the same suprisingly as most western stuff so maybe?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Decided to complete the 1964 V552 Harkiv build....

Decided to complete the 1964 V552 Harkiv build. Made the decision to switch to the square taper cranks as the cottered originals are so soft and cotter pins suck. I guess 151bcd ones would be more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,208
Posted By geeteeiii

Threw some new rubber on this old thing and...

Threw some new rubber on this old thing and adjusted the gears. Derailleur hanger is pretty bent so didnt get them adjusted 100%. Also threw in some NOS brake pads so its less noisy under braking. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,327
Posted By geeteeiii

I have tried various cheapish tubulars by now and...

I have tried various cheapish tubulars by now and for riding would recommend the Tufo S33 pros. They are round, straight, bulletproof and pretty easy to mount straight. They dont have bulges near the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Bit of a update on my junk pile. I have been...

Bit of a update on my junk pile. I have been mostly replacing my pile with higher end stuff, a few special order Sports in various states have been added. Ofcourse the Moskva 80 road frame being the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 04:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,013
Posted By geeteeiii

Bare frame weighs 1680g ST 56cm C-T and TT 54cm...

Bare frame weighs 1680g ST 56cm C-T and TT 54cm C-C. Is this normal weight for a ishiwata 019?

Edit: ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,013
Posted By geeteeiii

It has a italian threaded BB. XB3 shell used was...

It has a italian threaded BB. XB3 shell used was normally french thread. I remember reading somewere that maybe Vorontsov himself was concerned how thin the wall on the BB shell were due to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,013
Posted By geeteeiii

It had some other capitalist junk on it as well....

It had some other capitalist junk on it as well. 1983 Campagnolo super record cranks with pedals, a colnago pantod campy 27.2 seatpost with a Rolls saddle from 1983. So maybe somebody binned their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,013
Posted By geeteeiii

Found the holy grail of Soviet road bikes in a dump

When i started my dive into the KhVZ or XB3 bikes i read about the legendary Moscow 80 road and track bikes made by CKTB created for the 1980 Olympics. Never in my mind i tought i would own one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,065
Posted By geeteeiii

I sometimes still ride my 1936 dürkopp, it used...

I sometimes still ride my 1936 dürkopp, it used to be my only bike. I have a relative that still goes hiking/touring in his 1930-s husqvarna, he got it in the 1960-s and has been with him ever since....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-23, 06:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 484
Posted By geeteeiii

Well i got it. Serial is 17718. Seat post size is...

Well i got it. Serial is 17718. Seat post size is around 25.7-26mm, hard to measure as it seems to have had a wrong sized seatpost.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-23, 02:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 777
Posted By geeteeiii

Did some research locally, apparently this was...

Did some research locally, apparently this was most likely a regular colnago track bike that was modified to resemble a pursuit sport git to compete in the national ussr competions. It was made to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-23, 01:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 484
Posted By geeteeiii

It came from France. Headset is also Stronglight...

It came from France. Headset is also Stronglight and wheels are Wolber/Spidel combos.

Edit: Actually Motobecane from the 70-s seems like a pretty good match, found some that are identical in lug...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 484
Posted By geeteeiii

Does anyone recognize this possibly French track frame?

Just won this on ebay, maybe somebody will recognize it. Lots of stronglight bits so i assume its french. Wont have any better pictures till it arrives, but maybe its easy for some of you.
...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-21-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,157
Posted By geeteeiii

Its bronze, how it got there, no idea, maybe when...

Its bronze, how it got there, no idea, maybe when the dropouts were brazed on? It hasnt been repaired from what i can tell.
Forum: Framebuilders
03-21-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,157
Posted By geeteeiii

Why identical frames weigh more sometimes

Was modding a frame and found a suprise inside. Figured some here might get a laugh out of this....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,025
Posted By geeteeiii

Got a 1926 F&S Torpedo on my 1936 Dürkopp,...

Got a 1926 F&S Torpedo on my 1936 Dürkopp, braking performance sucks compared to modern copies, but still works pretty well. Build quality is way above modern ones.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-22, 02:45 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,783
Posted By geeteeiii

My 79 HVZ Meteor most likely, first bike i got...

My 79 HVZ Meteor most likely, first bike i got that actually had any basic level of quality. Tried to retire it from its main rider duties, as its actually worth abit of money, but havent found a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 06:51 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 71,352
Posted By geeteeiii

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-27-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,599
Posted By geeteeiii

I run them on the streets. They are fine and...

I run them on the streets. They are fine and mounting them isnt as much of a hassle as people say it is imo. So far only had one puncture that held air till i made it home, almost on the rim, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,974
Posted By geeteeiii

With some of the chrome being gone anyway, i...

With some of the chrome being gone anyway, i would say embrace the patina.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-15-22, 07:06 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,186
Posted By geeteeiii

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88 HVZ Sport Git...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 415,030
Posted By geeteeiii

New Tufo S33 Pro-s for the upcoming season. Imo...

New Tufo S33 Pro-s for the upcoming season. Imo the best cheap tubulars out there.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-22, 10:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 777
Posted By geeteeiii

Its like a copy of a soviet ukraines HVZ Sport...

Its like a copy of a soviet ukraines HVZ Sport pursuit track bike. I personally have the time trial version, and you can see that they even used similar western lugs. I am quite familiar with soviet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 777
Posted By geeteeiii

What is this? Colnago?

This thing is kind of a mystery, i dont own it, but i personally became curious. It painted like a soviet track bike and was painted like that during soviet times. Didnt find any colnago that looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Funnily, the blue TT Sport Shosse is from the US,...

Funnily, the blue TT Sport Shosse is from the US, there are some out there for sure, i even know a few.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-22, 10:47 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Thanks! These things were made in soviet...

Thanks!
These things were made in soviet Ukraine, so lets give those boys the credit. Shipping wise, i think its too much, atleast USA to Estonia was like 450 usd.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 20,815
Posted By geeteeiii

Junk pile has increased and decreased. Thinned...

Junk pile has increased and decreased. Thinned the pile selling some of the lesser not so rare ones.
Sport Shosse TT is slowly getting built, luckily i have found most of the hard to find stuff by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-22, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 329
Posted By geeteeiii

Its metric yes.

Its metric yes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 329
Posted By geeteeiii

Frame identification

Hello
Got this off ebay for pretty cheap. Was planning on using it as a base for a custom frame. Anything special or worth keeping as is? It is pretty lightweight 1,85 kg, i dont think its original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-22, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By geeteeiii

Fork identification

Got this fork included with a soviet track frame and some other old parts i bought. Columbus fork ends, columbus tubing with helical ridges inside steerer. Has B engravings....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,406
Posted By geeteeiii

All the curves, handles like crap though. ...

All the curves, handles like crap though.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-22, 06:05 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 62,961
Posted By geeteeiii

HVZ Meteor V68 1979 ...

HVZ Meteor V68 1979
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