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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 680
Posted By El Chaba

I will register another vote for the construction...

I will register another vote for the construction quality of the Vitus bikes. Anybody who has had the pleasure of building one no doubt experienced how all of the threaded fittings and machined...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,625
Posted By El Chaba

Yes the loop is stitched in on mine….

Yes the loop is stitched in on mine….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,625
Posted By El Chaba

I love the T.A. tubular bag. For anybody not...

I love the T.A. tubular bag. For anybody not familiar, it was designed to fit in a bottle cage or it also had a loop for a strap to be attached under the saddle. Alex Singer has leather versions made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,800
Posted By El Chaba

Deltas have their fans. I nominate them for “most...

Deltas have their fans. I nominate them for “most polarizing bicycle component” …in both the appearance and function categories (although in the function category, the vast majority of their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 788
Posted By El Chaba

I can confirm that -at least by...

I can confirm that -at least by 1980-Maillard/Spidel 700 hubs had identical freewheel spacing to Campagnolo. You could interchange those wheels with impunity….as long as the freewheels were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,800
Posted By El Chaba

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Simplex Super LJ 6600 ensemble…...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 712
Posted By El Chaba

A few years back, I made a stiffener for mine so...

A few years back, I made a stiffener for mine so that it would hold its shape nicely without a decaleur. I normally use a smaller bag on the two bikes that I own that are set up for front bag use. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 712
Posted By El Chaba

I think you are right, it was assumed that one...

I think you are right, it was assumed that one would use the TA rack. That one was the only one that had any meaningful distribution in the US. It was also assumed that one would attach the top of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 299
Posted By El Chaba

Peugeot had a “service course” shop for building...

Peugeot had a “service course” shop for building team bikes, but it did not open until 1974. They referred to it as the “Prestige” shop and it was on the grounds of the giant factory but in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 488
Posted By El Chaba

A couple of years ago in a conversation with the...

A couple of years ago in a conversation with the guys from Red Rose Imports (the former importers) I was told that they *still* received inquiries as to whether they had any remaining Leader AXs…...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,884
Posted By El Chaba

Provençal yellow is an often overlooked but...

Provençal yellow is an often overlooked but appropriate color for a French bike (in my opinion)…....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 924
Posted By El Chaba

I only recall that I missed the precipitating...

I only recall that I missed the precipitating event and only learned of his departure after it happened. Whatever the incident, there was a failure to recognize that he gave way more to the forum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 924
Posted By El Chaba

I really miss Drillium Dude’s participation. His...

I really miss Drillium Dude’s participation. His departure was a huge blow to the forum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 47,130
Posted By El Chaba

Apparently, they did quite a bit of contract...

Apparently, they did quite a bit of contract building. They built 753 frames for Mercier as well. Many of their frames not built under contract had very little in the way of lettering….often just the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 47,130
Posted By El Chaba

These one behaves quite well on the road….even...

These one behaves quite well on the road….even with its “winter” heavy wheels…
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By El Chaba

I would send an email to Rustines. They may not...

I would send an email to Rustines. They may not be aware of the website issues and I have found them to be very helpful and responsive in some past dealings….not only that, but their products are of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,296
Posted By El Chaba

These…. ...

These….

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By El Chaba

This has moved to the stand for assembly with...

This has moved to the stand for assembly with suitable Gallic components….
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By El Chaba

I’ll throw this out there…..I have seen quite a...

I’ll throw this out there…..I have seen quite a number of Gios frames over the years in their original paint. I have to conclude that “Gios Blue” is not a single color but a range. There is no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,652
Posted By El Chaba

For the categories mentioned in the original...

For the categories mentioned in the original post, I think three broad trends cover most of it. It started earlier, but was in full swing in the immediate post war period….that being the propensity...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,893
Posted By El Chaba

….and the racks are still being made at Cycles...

….and the racks are still being made at Cycles Alex Singer, now with Olivier at the bench instead of Ernest…
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,652
Posted By El Chaba

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,565
Posted By El Chaba

I like to show up at the local “fast” ride with...

I like to show up at the local “fast” ride with one vintage bike or another from time to time. You can just feel the confusion seeping out of the heads of guys half my age who think they are fast...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,139
Posted By El Chaba

There are combinations of things that *can* work...

There are combinations of things that *can* work like mixing brands of bottom brackets with cranks and even spindles with cups. I avoid potential problems by trying to match brands. You can also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By El Chaba

That is one of Bernard Thevenet’s bikes. I...

That is one of Bernard Thevenet’s bikes. I believe it was one from the Giro in 1977. He was riding it at a vintage themed ride in France several years back. Well worn, but pretty snazzy, eh?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By El Chaba

Those bosses do not have an integrated spring...

Those bosses do not have an integrated spring socket like some do. They do have a flat for mountingdedicated washers with a spring anchor hole. Those washers are sort of hard to find, and I don’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,143
Posted By El Chaba

Great thread. I salute the level of OCD directed...

Great thread. I salute the level of OCD directed toward those Mavic components. The fact that the *can* be disassembled demands that they were…..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 21,987
Posted By El Chaba

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-23, 05:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 762
Posted By El Chaba

June 14, 1817 is often cited as the date of...

June 14, 1817 is often cited as the date of invention of the first bicycle. I think the term “vertically compliant/laterally stiff” came into wide use on June 15 of the same year….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,038
Posted By El Chaba

I have no idea what you paid. It was worth it.

I have no idea what you paid. It was worth it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 549
Posted By El Chaba

There are a couple of points that have not yet...

There are a couple of points that have not yet been mentioned. As the the weight of the rider gets above 160 lbs. or so….and the further beyond the more important…..More spokes is definitely better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,038
Posted By El Chaba

This thread is a great counterpoint to the thread...

This thread is a great counterpoint to the thread that was running a couple of weeks ago whose subject it was that the value/prices of vintage bikes had collapsed. It just proves that the value and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,038
Posted By El Chaba

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I had an eye out for one of these-in my size and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 14,068
Posted By El Chaba

Congratulations. DeRosas earlier than the mid...

Congratulations. DeRosas earlier than the mid 1980s are very rare in the US as only a few shops self-imported them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,350
Posted By El Chaba

One additional note on the Stronglight A9…It is...

One additional note on the Stronglight A9…It is still made in metric (French) threading. Not many people stock that model, but it is available. Alex Singer always has stock on hand and ordering is as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,350
Posted By El Chaba

One difference between the Delta and the A9 is...

One difference between the Delta and the A9 is that the Delta is equipped with o-ring seals. The A9 is still well sealed , especially if you pack it with enough grease to form a seal of its own. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 04:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,221
Posted By El Chaba

Some things are worse, some things are better. I...

Some things are worse, some things are better. I disagree completely that the state of brick and mortar bike shops is better. Thank God for the internet. One thing that has changed completely-and not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 04:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 861
Posted By El Chaba

Try wrapping a couple of layers of Teflon...

Try wrapping a couple of layers of Teflon plumber’s tape on the area of the cup to be inserted ….
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,703
Posted By El Chaba

As a note in reference to a couple of earlier...

As a note in reference to a couple of earlier posts, Thevenet’s bikes used in his 75 and 77 TDF wins were anything but dead stock off the factory assembly line. In 1974 Peugeot set up their Prestige...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,703
Posted By El Chaba

In the bike boom and before, the PX 10 did quite...

In the bike boom and before, the PX 10 did quite a lot to advance the sport. As mentioned by others, there was nothing else close to the PX 10 ( except its competitors/copies such as the Gitane Tour...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 558
Posted By El Chaba

You might want to send Wayne Bingham at Mel Pinto...

You might want to send Wayne Bingham at Mel Pinto Imports an email. Mel Pinto was an importer of CLB back in that time period. Wayne has all sorts of small service parts, and you might get lucky. As...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,309
Posted By El Chaba

The front brake should *usually* have two...

The front brake should *usually* have two rondella dentatas. That usually gives enough space to fit in a cone wrench, admittedly at a bit of an angle….which is fine. You should loosen the bolt when...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,925
Posted By El Chaba

I stopped by to see the factory on my way up to...

I stopped by to see the factory on my way up to the Altoona area to train for a couple of days in the mountains. It was in Bedford, Pa. It was a pretty generic looking warehouse style building in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By El Chaba

(Right hand raised) I have bent….or cold set…that...

(Right hand raised) I have bent….or cold set…that sounds better….Mafac calipers before. I feel better about the manipulated washer approach just because. I completely agree that Mafac calipers are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 25,065
Posted By El Chaba

Sachs New Success which can either be used with 8...

Sachs New Success which can either be used with 8 speed indexing or retro friction….a useful feature if you took an emplacement wheel in a race that was not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,789
Posted By El Chaba

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 25,065
Posted By El Chaba

Aero mounted and pantographed…. ...

Aero mounted and pantographed….

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 25,065
Posted By El Chaba

Cast another vote for Simplex Retrofrictions….. ...

Cast another vote for Simplex Retrofrictions…..

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 05:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By El Chaba

I have always set the Mafacs up with about the...

I have always set the Mafacs up with about the same toe in that Rene Herse recommends and machines their washers for….a little over 2 mm. I think the Koolstop recommendation of 1 mm maybe fine in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,789
Posted By El Chaba

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