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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-12-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 212
Posted By kroozer

Those would great but I haven't found any place...

Those would great but I haven't found any place that has them in stock, including their own website.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-12-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 212
Posted By kroozer

ISO Mafac half-hoods

In good condition, any color.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,256
Posted By kroozer

What do you do with a vintage CX bike?

What do you do with a vintage CX bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 973
Posted By kroozer

What kind of riding would these be for? Also, I...

What kind of riding would these be for? Also, I would think the tires would make a big difference.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,488
Posted By kroozer

Those look really nice, congratulations. I don't...

Those look really nice, congratulations. I don't know your criteria for choosing subjects, but if you don't mind I'll add my own wish list:
MAFAC, either full or half. There are so many of these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
Posted By kroozer

I live in Mexico and have never shipped a bike...

I live in Mexico and have never shipped a bike from the US to here. A few years ago I was going to ship a frame from Mexico to the US, and didn't do it because the cost was very high. Hopefully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 489
Posted By kroozer

I have been using one on a NR RD for several...

I have been using one on a NR RD for several years, it works fine. Right now it's shifting a combo of 38-52 chainrings with a 14-34 freewheel, and I think it could handle more. The first Rally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 605
Posted By kroozer

It looks like it has the minimal curve and lack...

It looks like it has the minimal curve and lack of dropout eyelets typical of a racing fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,470
Posted By kroozer

I just left the shortened frame alone cuz I...

I just left the shortened frame alone cuz I appreciated the sportier ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,470
Posted By kroozer

I rear-ended a parked car at cruising speed and...

I rear-ended a parked car at cruising speed and bent both the top and down tubes of my Schwinn Continental, so they're not that strong. But the fork and wheel were fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,762
Posted By kroozer

I heard that most 90's Cinelli's were built in...

I heard that most 90's Cinelli's were built in Giovanni Losa's shop. He was a top-notch builder, but his name seldom appeared on his frames.
Cromor is the same steel as SL, but seamed. Supposedly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By kroozer

I had the same thing happen to me on a Normandy...

I had the same thing happen to me on a Normandy Sport rear hub. I was thinking "damn that thing is sure grinding a lot". Opened it up and it looked like the entire hub body had just cracked apart, or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 723
Posted By kroozer

I have a '78 Super Carrera (that I need to post...

I have a '78 Super Carrera (that I need to post one of the days also). It's probably slightly later than the OP's, with brazed-on top tube guides and no dropout eyelets, but other than that looks the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,661
Posted By kroozer

You mentioned that the Clement del Mondo tires...

You mentioned that the Clement del Mondo tires look perfect. Just out of curiosity, would they still be rideable? They're the ones with silk casings, right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By kroozer

+1 to getting a Blackburn. I had a Pletscher on...

+1 to getting a Blackburn. I had a Pletscher on my first 10-speed, a Schwinn Continental. It attached via the infamous sandwich clamp, and swayed in the breeze with any sort of load. That's a good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,372
Posted By kroozer

Jean-Paul Routens (JPR) made a 2-bolt seatpost...

Jean-Paul Routens (JPR) made a 2-bolt seatpost that adjusts with allen wrenches from the bottom side. You can have your cake and eat it too: it's much easier to adjust than the Campagnolo-style...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 404
Posted By kroozer

Don´t know about the wheels, but the yellow-green...

Don´t know about the wheels, but the yellow-green is a perfect color for a Banani.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,280
Posted By kroozer

Congrats on a great score! Campy triple crank,...

Congrats on a great score! Campy triple crank, lots of swanky parts. It is a bit baffling that they didn't make clearances for larger tires, especially considering the long chainstays. But nobody...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,217
Posted By kroozer

I thought the pulleys were supposed to be cracked.

I thought the pulleys were supposed to be cracked.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 940
Posted By kroozer

Nice bike! We don't get enough...

Nice bike! We don't get enough non-Peugeot/Motobecane/Gitane French bikes here. Was this the same company that made the motorized bicycles?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 400
Posted By kroozer

Oops, need to clarify that I meant mid-fork...

Oops, need to clarify that I meant mid-fork mounts.
I followed SoCaled's advice and scrolled through the first thousand "vintage MTB" posts, and yeah, there's not much, but there are a few. Mostly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 400
Posted By kroozer

MTB’s with front rack mounts

I would like to get another vintage steel MTB for touring and commuting. My favorites are the late 80’s-early 90’s frames: earlier than that the geometry is too slack, later than that it’s hard to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,256
Posted By kroozer

There is an Ebay seller peddling ANPI 26.4...

There is an Ebay seller peddling ANPI 26.4 seatposts, NOS, $30 shipped. It's a nice Spanish Campy Record copy.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-12-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 779
Posted By kroozer

I have been pondering a tourer project for good...

I have been pondering a tourer project for good roads and light loads, and that frame is my size with all the right mods. Wouldn't have to worry about scratching up the finish since it's no longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By kroozer

Franco-Suisse to International

Doe anybody know the relation between the Carlton Franco-Suisse and the Raleigh International? The later CFS frames look almost identical to the RI. Did the CFS just become the RI, and if so, when? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,651
Posted By kroozer

+1 on Rustoluem orange. Last summer I painted a...

+1 on Rustoluem orange. Last summer I painted a Windsor Super Carrera, my first rattle-can job. I don't remember what my first choice of paint was, but the orange just did not pop. I painted right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,010
Posted By kroozer

What's it like cycling in Jamaica? I would have...

What's it like cycling in Jamaica? I would have thought it would be a good place for a vintage MTB.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,576
Posted By kroozer

My Motobecane Grand Jubile along with my...

My Motobecane Grand Jubile along with my brother's Grand Touring were stolen from the high school bike rack back in 1977. They were locked but they really stood out among the sea of low-end bikes. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,766
Posted By kroozer

Is there a an on-line tutorial for these...

Is there a an on-line tutorial for these coil-spring derailleurs anywhere? I have a Huret that I'd like to try, but really have no idea of even the basics.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,630
Posted By kroozer

+1 on contacting Hilary Stone. Also, if you are...

+1 on contacting Hilary Stone. Also, if you are looking for something new to work on, build up the bike with period parts. It will take you longer to track down the parts, and they will be a bit more...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-13-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 665
Posted By kroozer

The various LJ's and SX's look very similar from...

The various LJ's and SX's look very similar from the front and sides, but are constructed differently. The LJ's have all-alloy arms, while the SX's have Delrin (plastic) arms reinforced with metal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,451
Posted By kroozer

I have three bikes with Simplex derailleurs, one...

I have three bikes with Simplex derailleurs, one set is all-alloy and the other two are mixed alloy-steel-plastic (Delrin). The rear units have all performed very well. My FD with a Delrin body...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-11-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 316
Posted By kroozer

ISO Campagnolo bits

Looking for the following in rider condition:
A single Super Record (drilled) brake handle.
A Record (60s-80s vintage) front hub, small-flange 36h, no skewer needed.
A Record (60s-70s vintage)...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-11-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 665
Posted By kroozer

I have an NOS example, in its original box with...

I have an NOS example, in its original box with instructions, if you're interested. No claw though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,396
Posted By kroozer

My Schwinn Continental: I loved it when I first...

My Schwinn Continental: I loved it when I first got it (first ten-speed), grew to hate it when I realized how much better good bikes really were, and now appreciate it for having been the vehicle...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-02-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 300
Posted By kroozer

Someone on Ebay is selling ANPI 26.4 seat posts,...

Someone on Ebay is selling ANPI 26.4 seat posts, NOS $29.99 shipped. These are vintage Spanish-made copies of the Campagnolo Record. They are a bit short at 175mm, but it's enough to leave a fistful...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-01-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 464
Posted By kroozer

I also have a Superbe Tech rd but have never...

I also have a Superbe Tech rd but have never mounted it. How would you run the cable if you don't have the special stop?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-29-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 463
Posted By kroozer

Can you get a bigger freewheel?

Can you get a bigger freewheel?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 934
Posted By kroozer

Wow, beautiful frame and parts. The teeth on the...

Wow, beautiful frame and parts. The teeth on the outer chainring look really worn down, maybe it doesn't make much of a difference on a large ring, but replacements are easy to find.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,338
Posted By kroozer

I have 2 sets of CR-18 650A rims and really like...

I have 2 sets of CR-18 650A rims and really like them. Too bad they are currently unavailable--how hard can it be to pop out a few more when they already have all the tooling set up? The same goes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,721
Posted By kroozer

Like everyone else I send congratulations on...

Like everyone else I send congratulations on fatherhood and also regrets that you feel forced to scale back so much on bike riding and playing with vintage bikes. Many of us here, maybe most, are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,441
Posted By kroozer

I'm sure the Suntour derailleur shifts nicely,...

I'm sure the Suntour derailleur shifts nicely, but IMO a Paramount should have Campagnolo. One option is a Nuovo Record with a Soma cage. This is visually identical to an early-model Rally, it shifts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,077
Posted By kroozer

The actual mechanics of French bikes from that...

The actual mechanics of French bikes from that time are no different from anything else, but the sizes were often distinct. This is only an issue when you need to replace certain parts, and with just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 760
Posted By kroozer

I was also surprised by just how laid-back the...

I was also surprised by just how laid-back the angles on the review bike appear. Shortly afterwards they got much more upright. The same is true with the Grand Record's and Le Champion's, with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By kroozer

PSA: NOS Silca Impero's $11.99

Only one size (51 cm) and color (silver), but if this works for you it's a great deal. I'm gonna paint mine.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 593
Posted By kroozer

So many of the factory-built racers from that...

So many of the factory-built racers from that period seem more like sport tourers, which is fine with me. One nice thing about these early LC's is that they will comfortably accommodate 650Bx42...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 760
Posted By kroozer

Nice find at a great price! I have been to that...

Nice find at a great price! I have been to that swap meet several times and never found anything that interested me, mostly over-priced junk that oughta be taken to the recycler. I might be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,088
Posted By kroozer

For a long tour I would first pay attention to...

For a long tour I would first pay attention to fit and comfort, then the luggage system, then the wheels. Tourers are going to get beat on, so aesthetics comes last. But it's your baby!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 567
Posted By kroozer

Yeah, it seems like they were having a bit of fun...

Yeah, it seems like they were having a bit of fun with this. What are the plans? It look complete and sound enough to just clean it up, replace some consumables, and ride. A full-on rest would...
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