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03-26-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 179
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Posted By bargo68

Thanks for the help! Agreed, the information...

Thanks for the help! Agreed, the information online is also very scarce. This is the one page that has really helped so far:...
03-25-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 116,007
Posted By bargo68

Thanks for this. I can see you would be the...

Thanks for this. I can see you would be the person to speak to about this era Motobecane! Would you agree with my guess that a 72 or 73 might have nicer Huret derailleurs? The Campag on there now...
03-25-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 116,007
Posted By bargo68

I wish I had enough hours in my days off to give...

I wish I had enough hours in my days off to give them that sort of attention. Usually I strip the frame all the way down and clean all metal parts with mineral spirits then all aluminum gets hand...
03-25-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 116,007
Posted By bargo68

You made quick work of that! Below is a link...

You made quick work of that!
Below is a link with more fotos. I have surmised, like yourself, that the derailleurs are replacements. My guess is it would have been Huret Jubilee 2200 front and...
03-24-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 116,007
Posted By bargo68

Here's one for the Francophiles. It's a recent CL...

Here's one for the Francophiles. It's a recent CL purchase and currently in full tear down mode. It's an uncommon model from what the innerwebs tells me is the second model down from the 'Tour de...
02-24-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,631
Posted By bargo68

Maybe a rephrasing is in order? :innocent:

Maybe a rephrasing is in order? :innocent:
02-02-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 75,149
Posted By bargo68

This lands somewhere right between pink and red....

This lands somewhere right between pink and red. Early 80's Univega Super Special. It came stock with Campagnolo Super Record group and was their top tier offering.
It's a 60 cm frame and it's too...
01-02-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,855
Posted By bargo68

1977 with my Schwinn Competition Scrambler. ...

1977 with my Schwinn Competition Scrambler.


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01-01-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,366
Posted By bargo68

Wanted to get a long-ish ride in for new year's...

Wanted to get a long-ish ride in for new year's day. I got RSV in late August and have only been doing mostly short commutes since then.
Wow! Fitness melts away pretty quickly in your 50's! lol. It...
12-29-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,671
Posted By bargo68

Futzing around with my old OM-1 and B&W film. ...

Futzing around with my old OM-1 and B&W film.

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12-29-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 438
Posted By bargo68

I built a great 'nasty weather' bike with a...

I built a great 'nasty weather' bike with a CrissCross frameset. One thing I learned is that the top tube is super long. 24" on this large frame, making it unsuitable for a normal quill stem and drop...
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Views: 558
Posted By bargo68

Looking forward to seeing it! That colorway is...

Looking forward to seeing it! That colorway is great.
Replies: 9
Views: 558
Posted By bargo68

With that stem, I surmise that they should be...

With that stem, I surmise that they should be paying YOU!
12-12-23, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9,028
Views: 3,100,320
Posted By bargo68

My latest CL purchase and current commuter: 1982...

My latest CL purchase and current commuter: 1982 Univega Alpina Sport. It's an interesting evolutional step between BMX and MTB, or ATB to be true to the era.
...
11-20-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,722
Posted By bargo68

Mid 80's (so far as I have been able to make out)...

Mid 80's (so far as I have been able to make out) Zunow.

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10-29-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,366
Posted By bargo68

Thanks! I call it my midlife crisis bike.

Thanks! I call it my midlife crisis bike.
10-28-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,366
Posted By bargo68

Love this thread! If I only check in to BF once...

Love this thread! If I only check in to BF once in a day, it's to see the amazing terrain covered by the intrepid riders of C 'n' V cycles.
Most of my miles are a relatively un-picturesque commute,...
07-23-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,728
Posted By bargo68

Legend! You got around a bit. Yeah, winds are...

Legend! You got around a bit.
Yeah, winds are my nemesis on my commute. Windfinder, Windy, Windyapp all come up short many times for accurate deets. You can have a 10 mph tailwind on the first half...
07-23-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,728
Posted By bargo68

I started using this bike lane on May 2, 2020 to...

I started using this bike lane on May 2, 2020 to commute from my home in Fairfax to my place of work in downtown Berkeley. Early days saw me going four days a week (8x) and more recently down to two...
07-12-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,572
Posted By bargo68

Welcome home, soldier! ...

Welcome home, soldier!


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07-11-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,571
Posted By bargo68

Fitz Cycles in Santa Rosa, Ca.

Fitz Cycles in Santa Rosa, Ca.
06-18-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,407
Posted By bargo68

Then we could hyperbolically call all the sound...

Then we could hyperbolically call all the sound components 'lifesavers'.
05-31-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 20,333
Posted By bargo68

A recent acquisition via our wonderful thread Bay...

A recent acquisition via our wonderful thread Bay / CraigsList finds - "Are you looking for one of these!?" Part II...
05-18-23, 07:55 AM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,120,911
Posted By bargo68

Thanks for the info! It was indeed brought...

Thanks for the info!
It was indeed brought back to the states from Germany by a US serviceman in the 70's.
And duly noted about the stem height; I was fiddling with the stem/seatpost height...
05-17-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,120,911
Posted By bargo68

I hear ya! It's kind of a slippery slope with...

I hear ya! It's kind of a slippery slope with bikes like this one. What's so cool is the OGness of it, but what's not cool is the rickety-assed Frenchness of some of the parts.
C'est la vie.
05-17-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3,823
Views: 1,120,911
Posted By bargo68

My new (old) 1972 Peugeot PX50. So, I tried.... I...

My new (old) 1972 Peugeot PX50. So, I tried.... I really, really tried. I tried to talk myself out of buying this for the better part of a week. It showed up on SF CL and sat there. I did not need...
05-08-23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 34,027
Posted By bargo68

:thumb:

:thumb:
05-08-23, 09:00 PM
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Views: 34,027
Posted By bargo68

Moody skies over the Richmond/San Rafael bridge....

Moody skies over the Richmond/San Rafael bridge. Had sunlight in the north bay and got rained on in Richmond. You know what they say about the bay area: "You don't like the weather? Wait ten...
05-07-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 790
Views: 93,812
Posted By bargo68

In a belated Cinco de Mayo mood, I went and made...

In a belated Cinco de Mayo mood, I went and made myself a mezcal negroni! If you've never tried one, do yourself a favor, por favor.
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Forum: Commuting
05-02-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,793
Posted By bargo68

I've been riding this 72 Motobecane Grand Record...

I've been riding this 72 Motobecane Grand Record for the last couple of weeks. It's mostly original save the crankset, saddle, brake levers, tires, pedals and consumables. It's a sweet ride!

...
04-23-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,541
Posted By bargo68

I think this is really important. Beginning...

I think this is really important. Beginning hydrating the night before a long(ish) ride in high temps/humidity can greatly reduce the chance of any health issues on the bike. It's possible to start...
03-31-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,770
Posted By bargo68

I can vouch for this! My 1975 Peugeot PR10, which...

I can vouch for this! My 1975 Peugeot PR10, which is the poor man's PX10, will fit 37mm Paselas with a safe margin.
03-23-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 362
Posted By bargo68

For a hot second they were doing 30% off all...

For a hot second they were doing 30% off all frames. I think this was 2 months ago. I was mulling a Pescadero but it's really redundant for what I have right now.
Wait long enough and there's...
03-12-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,675
Posted By bargo68

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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03-11-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 437
Posted By bargo68

A quick addition from one who's just addressed...

A quick addition from one who's just addressed this issue: make sure it fits in the cable stop as snuggly as possible. If there's too much play at the stop, the housing will pull at a funny (bad)...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,359,793
Posted By bargo68

Found this Schwinn Criss Cross on CL a few months...

Found this Schwinn Criss Cross on CL a few months back and finally got it together a couple weeks ago. It's a tank! I'm guessing it weighs about 30 pounds without the pannier. It has a stupid-long...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,071
Posted By bargo68

All great comments, and actually much more what I...

All great comments, and actually much more what I strive for when I do it than how Mr. Moulton elucidated. I do like his reference to the bicycle acting as a "lever" when moved side to side, however....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,071
Posted By bargo68

From Dave Moulton's blog: "A rider climbs...

From Dave Moulton's blog:

"A rider climbs out of the saddle not only to get his full weight over the pedals, but to get his body nearer his hands so he has a direct pull on the handlebars in...
02-03-23, 11:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 888
Posted By bargo68

More like "steamhippie"!

More like "steamhippie"!
01-23-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 83,059
Views: 14,037,572
Posted By bargo68

Interested to see what this will bring. It's a...

Interested to see what this will bring. It's a beaut!
...
01-16-23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 10,922
Posted By bargo68

:beer:

:beer:
01-16-23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 10,922
Posted By bargo68

:eek:

:eek:
01-16-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 10,922
Posted By bargo68

I sit down with my Negroni to peruse BF and I...

I sit down with my Negroni to peruse BF and I land on this goddam buzzkill thread!
Jeez!
01-04-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,304
Posted By bargo68

I'm 54 y.o. and 5'10" and I've crept up to 174...

I'm 54 y.o. and 5'10" and I've crept up to 174 lbs. within the last couple of days. My ideal is 165, but rain and the holidays have kept me off the bike for a couple weeks now. I'm usually putting in...
01-03-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,062
Posted By bargo68

Thanks! Honestly, if I'd had a Superbe (or DA...

Thanks! Honestly, if I'd had a Superbe (or DA 7400, or Record, etc) sitting around I would have used it. The Ultegra group popped up on CL and I got it on a lark figuring eventually a frame would...
01-02-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,030
Posted By bargo68

My latest build and post at the "What have you...

My latest build and post at the "What have you been wrenching on lately?" thread. This one is a 58

...
01-02-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,062
Posted By bargo68

Many thanks! I always appreciate your...

Many thanks! I always appreciate your entuhsiastic responses to people's posts, mine included!
I agree about the crankset's aesthetics. That said, I love the way the dark metallic grey brakes blend...
01-02-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 903,062
Posted By bargo68

Picked up this Fuso 58 frameset from a local-ish...

Picked up this Fuso 58 frameset from a local-ish co-op down in Palo Alto. Has some nominal wear and it needed some light adjustment in the rear triangle but overall a survivor in nice shape. Got the...
12-08-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,394
Posted By bargo68

Good to know! Sadly, The sales rep at Velomine...

Good to know! Sadly, The sales rep at Velomine told me none of his 370 hubs/wheelsets were ratchet engagement and DT Swiss hubs in general were very slow in being restocked.
12-07-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,394
Posted By bargo68

I have been researching a new wheelset and spoke...

I have been researching a new wheelset and spoke via telephone with a gentleman from Velomine about this topic. The main difference, I was told, between the 350 and 370 is the star ratchet system of...
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