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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 446
Posted By donnyc

Thanks for the insights. I have no intention on...

Thanks for the insights. I have no intention on selling it. I have it for sentimental reasons. My mother-in-law brought it from Holland when she immigrated to Canada. I was trying to determine if I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-27-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 446
Posted By donnyc

1951 Gazelle appraisal

How do I find out where I would go to get an appraisal of a 1951 Gazelle Model P? I was asking my insurance company if it would be worth adding a special rider and they said that it would depend on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 935
Posted By donnyc

non-fixie Wow! Thank you. This is what I was...

non-fixie Wow! Thank you. This is what I was looking for. I will go to the Dutch site because I want to try to find a jasbeschermer. All I can find are made out of elastic or thread. I would like a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 935
Posted By donnyc

clubman You are probably correct. I was not able...

clubman You are probably correct. I was not able to find anything out where to get/find a replacement or what it would be made of. Would you have a suggestion regarding what I could search for?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 935
Posted By donnyc

Eyes Roll I don't know about the chain cover....

Eyes Roll I don't know about the chain cover. Every picture I have seen about this bike, it has been missing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 935
Posted By donnyc

obrentharris Thank you, I contacted the Admins

obrentharris Thank you, I contacted the Admins
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 935
Posted By donnyc

Eyes Roll I have informally called it a 1951...

Eyes Roll I have informally called it a 1951 Gazelle Oma Fiets. 'Oma Fiets' is Dutch for 'Grandma's bicycle'. I want to know the real model name just 'because'.
This is definitely a 1951 Dutch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 935
Posted By donnyc

Looking for a page or two from a Gazelle catalogue

I have restored a vintage 1951 Gazelle bicycle from Holland. I want to find out the model name or model number of the bike. Does anybody have access to a Gazelle catalogue that I get a photo of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,330
Posted By donnyc

Moe Zhoost Incredible!! Thank you so much for...

Moe Zhoost Incredible!! Thank you so much for sharing. I will send these photos to my brother-in-law who is going to be making the hand grips for me.
:love::):speedy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,330
Posted By donnyc

Moe Zhoost Thank you, that would be appreciated.

Moe Zhoost Thank you, that would be appreciated.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,330
Posted By donnyc

Moe Zhoost You said "Subsequent pairs were made...

Moe Zhoost You said "Subsequent pairs were made with a thin aluminum tube glued into the wood blank before turning on a lathe. These ones are still glued on the bar but can be removed without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-22, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,330
Posted By donnyc

Moe Zhoost I don't need the same species of wood,...

Moe Zhoost I don't need the same species of wood, it may be European Beech as that was fairly common back when the bike was built. I thought that if I could easily be identify the wood used and if it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,330
Posted By donnyc

Wooden Hand Grips

I have a 1951 Gazelle bike out of the Netherlands. It has (had) wooden hand grips. Does anybody know how I could identify the type of wood used so I could hopefully replicate them for my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-22, 02:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By donnyc

Looking for replacement pedals

Hello,
I am rebuilding a 1951 bicycle. The pedals are old, rusted and white. From what I can determine they are M14 / 1.25 thread. The internet has very little about this size. Everything is listed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-22, 11:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

Hi again, I have determined from all the guidance...

Hi again, I have determined from all the guidance that you have provided that my rims are 622 mm. Perfect, that is what I needed. Thank you all so much.

I have one more question; is there a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 05:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

grumpus How do I tell if the spokes on the bike...

grumpus How do I tell if the spokes on the bike are stainless steel?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/414x311/20220630_201313_ba995243184ccc2d1d98c42cfaf9f0bc9428d37c.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 07:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

Post number 10. Tomorrow, I will share a few pics...

Post number 10. Tomorrow, I will share a few pics of the bike when I received .i.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 07:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

79pmooney I never thought of the fact that my...

79pmooney I never thought of the fact that my spoke were made before stainless steel. That does add a complication
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 06:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

USAZorro You may have my solution of finding...

USAZorro You may have my solution of finding newer rims that are the same size. Thanks for sharing
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 06:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

I see that the vendor directory returns a 404...

I see that the vendor directory returns a 404 -page not found. Is this a temporary issue? I would like to find some vendors.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-22, 05:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

grumpus Thank you for this insight about...

grumpus Thank you for this insight about measuring.
I have learned so much about bicycles and building/rebuilding from this one post.
Both rims has 36 spokes. I will try the measurement that you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

Hondo6 I like this idea, however, I have never...

Hondo6 I like this idea, however, I have never removed a rim and I think that I would have some significant issues threading spokes correctly. Is there a secret formula for respoking ( is that even a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 07:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

Thanks for the help, the bike has coaster brakes...

Thanks for the help, the bike has coaster brakes and the rims are so rusted that there are many holes in them. I thought that I could reuse the hub and possibly most/all of the spokes. Rims are gone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 06:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

The bike is a step through, frame size is 59 cm

The bike is a step through, frame size is 59 cm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 06:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

I am in Alberta Canada. The bike is one that my...

I am in Alberta Canada. The bike is one that my mother in law brought with her when she immigrated from The Netherlands to Canada in 1951. According to the Gazelle frame number database. the bike is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-22, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,219
Posted By donnyc

Measuring a Vintage Rim

Greetings, I am new to the forum and new to attempting to rebuild a vintage/classic/antique bike.
I have a 1951 Gazelle from Holland. What is the correct way to measure the size of the rim. I have...
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