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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Looks like a fairly straightforward fix.The...

Looks like a fairly straightforward fix.The biggest challenge would be finding some spacer of a roughly correct size :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Did the Soviets use metric tubing? It looks...

Did the Soviets use metric tubing? It looks suspiciously narrow. If I remember correctly, they used weird standards for some threads as well.
That's a very eclectic mix of parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I've got another set of Simplex SLJ as a spare a...

I've got another set of Simplex SLJ as a spare a few weeks back. One of the keyed washers was missing (replaced with a standard washer), so after a bit of searching I found a single lever that was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Whenever I would decide the weather is nice...

Whenever I would decide the weather is nice enough to clean the wheels on my commuter bicycle (which I do very frequently, because I ride it in all weathers and absolutely hate any dirt on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Back in the 90's my parents got industrial amount...

Back in the 90's my parents got industrial amount of oil based paint in this colour somewhere on the cheap. Soon enough, everything that could be painted with oil based paint: gate to their driveway,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Superator is about as complete as it's ever going...

Superator is about as complete as it's ever going to be. Well, still ned to replace handlebar plugs with an expanding variety when they ariive. And I'm planning to repaint the frame sometime in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I do have a heat gun somewhere. Not a very...

I do have a heat gun somewhere. Not a very powerful one, but I might try it before I do the drilling. The screw itself I don't care much about, I have several replacement ones, but I'd prefer not to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Had an unexpected free moment this evening, which...

Had an unexpected free moment this evening, which ended up with replacing Wipperman chain with KMC X8, Suntour Vx-S RD with Suntour Cyclone MK1 and Simplex SLJ shifters with Suntour Power Shifters,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7,795
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Following issues with chainrub on the Superator...

Following issues with chainrub on the Superator and putting Suntour Vx FD and replacing the chainring I decided yesterday to take the Suntour Superbe RD off the bicycle and replace the derailleurs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Problem mostly solved. Replacing the chainring...

Problem mostly solved. Replacing the chainring with another, slimmer one took care of the crank arm rubbing on outer derailleur plate. Which is kind of weird. Sakae Ringyo made lots of cranksets in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

As for that one, I think I was looking for...

As for that one, I think I was looking for something to work with Stronglight / Spidel 105bis. I've got a 118mm Stronglight spindle for that, which, whilst not perfect, could still be used. And I got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Finished Superator. Kind of. Found out that...

Finished Superator. Kind of. Found out that Suntour Sprint ratcheting shifters don't hold tension. This might be due to the ratchet being worn out or the clamp being transplanted from a different set...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,627
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Andre Reboul Superator. Frame by Bernard Carre,...

Andre Reboul Superator. Frame by Bernard Carre, Super Vitus 171. This thing is fast, but still needs some work. Will be probably repainted this Winter in red metallic.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Spidel LS2 brakes arrived. In a pretty decent...

Spidel LS2 brakes arrived. In a pretty decent condition, but still decided to take them apart and give them a bit of an overhaul. Which was a good decision, they are working very nicely indeed now....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I'm afraid there is no funky or mind blowing...

I'm afraid there is no funky or mind blowing explanation for this. I needed access to the adjuster bolt as I was swapping the saddles around and the light was in the way :D

The reason I have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,627
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Ah, missed that. Looks great :)

Ah, missed that. Looks great :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Another SR Royal BB spindle arrived today and was...

Another SR Royal BB spindle arrived today and was cleaned (not that it needed much cleaning). Really good condition, despite being previously used, so that's 10 quid well spent. Totally forgot it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,627
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Always liked them in yellow. Nearly bought some...

Always liked them in yellow. Nearly bought some Grand Record frame a couple of years back purely because of the yellow and black colour combo. Also, patina on that paint looked great, with lovely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Clevis pins come in various widths and lengths,...

Clevis pins come in various widths and lengths, so you might be lucky. Another option would be to go for bolts, spring washers and nuts, easier to cut to the required length, but these would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Nothing serious today, didn't have much time. But...

Nothing serious today, didn't have much time. But since I'm waiting for Spidel brake calipers to arrive, I will need pads for them, so decided to make a start. I tend to use Weinmann pads as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

You can remove rivets with a drill, by gently...

You can remove rivets with a drill, by gently applying a drill bit to the "dimpled" end of the rivet / pin. Grinder is another option, but I would prefer a drill bit myself. More precise. I don't see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Well, I'm not quite sure what I'm building...

Well, I'm not quite sure what I'm building anymore. The plan was: Superator - as light, as possible, with Superbe minigruppo, shifters and brakes, SR extra super light crankset, stem and handlebar,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Andre Reboul Superator is coming up nicely. Today...

Andre Reboul Superator is coming up nicely. Today I decided not to put the front reflector on the stem, after all, I think keeping just the spacers will give it a cleaner look. Haven't had time to do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,215
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Not the same design, though I think I might have...

Not the same design, though I think I might have swapped the lever casing at some point, would have to dig a bit. I do have similar casing somewhere, with sort of conical / domed ending. The DS nut...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Victory! That was tedious and time consuming, but...

Victory! That was tedious and time consuming, but the crown race is on. Headset spacers arrived yesterday. I need to give them a nicer finish at some point, so they blend better with chromed locknut...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Today I've orderd Specialites TA bottom bracket...

Today I've orderd Specialites TA bottom bracket spindle in 116mm, hoping it will work with Sugino cups and fit Stornglight 105bis crankset well. So things are slowly coming together. After going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 117,484
Posted By VintageSteelEU

It looks the saddle is original to the bicycle...

It looks the saddle is original to the bicycle then. Not sure what they were thinking :D
I guess if you have Huret dropouts and Huret RD hanger, you might as well go Jubilee route. Here's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Just a few minutes job, but the steerer is ready...

Just a few minutes job, but the steerer is ready for the locknut and spacers. The crown race ring still needs some filing down, but getting there. And still need some spacers, all the ones I have are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 117,484
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I had another Moto C5 frame, that one had...

I had another Moto C5 frame, that one had probably as many. For some reason they liked going crazy with stamping. So it either must have meant something and be part of the famous French beaurocracy,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 117,484
Posted By VintageSteelEU

The paint looks very nice, actually. Few places...

The paint looks very nice, actually. Few places where it could be touched up, but nothing major. A bit of cleanup and perhaps clear coat over the scuffs might be enough. And I love the colour scheme....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 117,484
Posted By VintageSteelEU

OK, the frame arrived today. Paint and decal look...

OK, the frame arrived today. Paint and decal look original (brilliant blue, it's more brilliant in real life than in the photos) - tubing decals are not applied perfectly, I think if this was done as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 117,484
Posted By VintageSteelEU

1973. Because, why not? :) Gut feeling, paint...

1973. Because, why not? :) Gut feeling, paint style, fork crown style and such.
And seriously, more photos might be required, especially the lugs and head badge and the decal on the top tube....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

That's a nice way of wrapping the handlebar tape,...

That's a nice way of wrapping the handlebar tape, over the hoods. I would have expected that to look bulky, but somehow it doesn't.

Today I had a novel idea: how about I actually measure the crown...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 117,484
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I don't think the serial numbers have been...

I don't think the serial numbers have been decoded. They probably meant something to the factory workers, accountants and management and probably do contain something about the year and month the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

First snag with the build: headset. I found my...

First snag with the build: headset. I found my Stronglight P3 for the Superator yesterday. First problem is the crown race. Or the steerer tube, rather. There is that thicker section the crown race...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Derailleur decision has been made. Moto C5 will...

Derailleur decision has been made. Moto C5 will be getting Suntour Superbe derailleurs (late 70's version) as it was the best derailleur on the market when the frame was manufactured. Thus it shall...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,401,419
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Most of the mixte frames I see on evilBay are low...

Most of the mixte frames I see on evilBay are low level ones and fairly short. If there's one with Vitus or Reynolds tubing, tall and with proper dropouts, they tend to be way too expensive, which is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,401,419
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Looks great! Probably one of the best looking...

Looks great! Probably one of the best looking bicycles in the past few pages of this thread (not plastic, which is always a win). That's a very unusual mixte frame. Fairly short chainstays, it looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Not much time today, but decided to make a start...

Not much time today, but decided to make a start on the Superator. Started with cleaning the inside of the seat tube. Initially with a wire brush bit on the drill at the top bit of it, then creating...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

It's interesting how after a year of handling and...

It's interesting how after a year of handling and using mostly Suntour derailleurs (Superbe and Vx), pulling the set of Huret Success TItane from the box feels like going back in time more than to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Suntour freewheel has been adjusted and the play...

Suntour freewheel has been adjusted and the play is gone. Seems smooth so far, though I will have to take some time and listen to it for a bit to make sure all is good. I mean, in all fairness,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I carried on preparing wheel swap for my...

I carried on preparing wheel swap for my commuting bicycle and today it was about the freewheel. Decided Suntour NWN 13-24 is probably the most versatile combination and had one spare. I overhauled...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,215
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Alas, not the EU anymore :D Thank you very much,...

Alas, not the EU anymore :D Thank you very much, nevertheless. One cable stop would go on my commuting bicycle when I convert it to Sprint Another one means I might be able to complete a Blue Line...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,215
Posted By VintageSteelEU

PM sent :)

PM sent :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

If you needed more 600 Tricolor, let me know....

If you needed more 600 Tricolor, let me know. I've got BB (NOS), downtube shifters (NOS), brakes (decent), 2 rear derailleurs (decent and usable) and I think 2 front derailleurs (decent). Happy to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,215
Posted By VintageSteelEU

The search for Simplex SLJ shifters is over, the...

The search for Simplex SLJ shifters is over, the search for decent French hubs with English thread is over too. Now I'm looking for two things:
1. Suntour front derailleurs cable stop. People who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

I got my Simplex SLJ shifteres delivered today....

I got my Simplex SLJ shifteres delivered today. Overall, they are in good condition (and the new cables are definitely a plus, was running out of these), but there was a bit of gunk on the spring. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Not very ambitious today, I'm afraid. I did plan...

Not very ambitious today, I'm afraid. I did plan the next 3 builds and thought what's going to go on each.
Superator / B Carre frame is going to be built up as vintage lightweight with a mix of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

That's a beautiful frame. Subtle elegance, looks...

That's a beautiful frame. Subtle elegance, looks almost French, not Italian :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 920,982
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Focus Adventure Rack. I've seen some reviews few...

Focus Adventure Rack. I've seen some reviews few years back and wasn't quite sure about this idea.
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