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03-29-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By PhilFo

New ones. That's really it. Lately, I've been...

New ones. That's really it. Lately, I've been riding Christophes but I don't care about brand really, as long as the strap is in excellent condition and can hold more than my weight. Carry spares. I...
03-29-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 596
Posted By PhilFo

:eek:

:eek:
Forum: Commuting
03-29-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 149
Posted By PhilFo

I keep work at the office.

I keep work at the office.
03-28-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By PhilFo

Maybe this is a one-off hub stamped to celebrate...

Maybe this is a one-off hub stamped to celebrate the "Cat man" Peter Criss of KISS. Now to find the other three...
03-28-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 592
Posted By PhilFo

Huret Jubilee rear derailleur. Campy Delta...

Huret Jubilee rear derailleur.
Campy Delta calipers.
Polished Stronglight and Nervar cranks.
Campy Gran Sport 3 arm steel cranks.
1st gen Suntour Superbe cranks.
Shiny large flange "continental"...
03-28-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 447
Posted By PhilFo

Oh dear.

Oh dear.
03-28-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 702
Posted By PhilFo

The 1948-51 Clubman from Raleigh, Rudge and...

The 1948-51 Clubman from Raleigh, Rudge and Humber all have 1" seatposts and they are definitely not gas pipe.
03-28-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 27,928
Views: 4,495,062
Posted By PhilFo

Those self adjusting plastic bits can be removed...

Those self adjusting plastic bits can be removed from the lever, as there is a simple U shaped wire which holds them on. The wire is popped to the side, offending plastic part removed, wire unhooked...
03-27-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 790
Views: 93,873
Posted By PhilFo

Coffee. Lots of coffee. Phil

Coffee. Lots of coffee.

Phil
03-27-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,778
Posted By PhilFo

I can happily send along a typewriter, still...

I can happily send along a typewriter, still camera or motion picture camera with all bike related equipment...

Phil
03-25-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 260
Posted By PhilFo

While I can't figure out the provenance of the...

While I can't figure out the provenance of the frame, I'm still impressed by it. It's a good size for my next build, it's light, and it's bright turmeric, my favorite color. I have some rust to take...
03-25-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 83,071
Views: 14,040,137
Posted By PhilFo

Frejus in Paramus, NJ

Saw this earlier today:
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/bik/d/paramus-frejus-road-bike-needs-work/7730389916.html
I wish I could have gotten up to north Jersey to pick it up. I don't need another...
03-25-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By PhilFo

Many 4 speed freewheels available out there.

Many 4 speed freewheels available out there.
03-24-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 259
Posted By PhilFo

My old early 80s Univega Alpina Uno uses a 26.2.

My old early 80s Univega Alpina Uno uses a 26.2.
03-22-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 260
Posted By PhilFo

More obsessive internet sleuthing has me...

More obsessive internet sleuthing has me wondering if this is an early Witcomb from the end of the E.A. Boult era.
Phil
03-22-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 260
Posted By PhilFo

Aside from the mudguard eyelets on the rear...

Aside from the mudguard eyelets on the rear dropouts, this looks like an early 60s Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix in early postwar orange livery. The head tube lugs look possibly modified from available...
03-22-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 243
Posted By PhilFo

By going through the Asian Serial Number Guide...

By going through the Asian Serial Number Guide sticky thread and cross-referencing the serial numbers of both frames, you could find out the specific manufacturer. It took a bit of reading and...
03-22-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 260
Posted By PhilFo

Seeking Witcomb knowledge

I happened upon this frame (no fork) which just arrived and I'm trying to do some bike pathology.
You can see an album of the frame details here: Witcomb bicycle...
03-21-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 432
Posted By PhilFo

Simon. Awesome guy.

Simon.
Awesome guy.
03-21-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 963
Posted By PhilFo

Make the Trek a fixie.

Make the Trek a fixie.
03-20-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 361
Posted By PhilFo

If I'm riding a bike without a dynohub, I...

If I'm riding a bike without a dynohub, I personally use multiples; one on the bag, one on my belt or sweater scoop (pocket). If I'm on a bike that has built-in lighting, the rear light is high up on...
03-20-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,778
Posted By PhilFo

Last summer I gave away (not scrapped) my very...

Last summer I gave away (not scrapped) my very much loved 1972 Mercedes Benz 220D. I had owned the car only a week or so shy of ten years. Driven it across the continent ocean to ocean and border to...
03-20-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,778
Posted By PhilFo

I'm two bikes down from where I was when I began...

I'm two bikes down from where I was when I began participating in this thread, but last week came upon another frame so now just one down.
At the same time, I have two separate people trying to...
03-20-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 963
Posted By PhilFo

OP, where are you located? There are a few of us...

OP, where are you located? There are a few of us actually giving away frames and bikes that won't depart from under you as you pedal.
I have two Raleighs in what looks like your size, one is for...
03-19-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27,928
Views: 4,495,062
Posted By PhilFo

That's a Sturmey Archer AG-3, but with Raleigh...

That's a Sturmey Archer AG-3, but with Raleigh branding.
03-19-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,086
Posted By PhilFo

I don't own any, but really like the pre-WWII...

I don't own any, but really like the pre-WWII Webb and Chater Lea pedals.
Regarding those I own and ride, I've recently taken a fancy to my new-to-me (NOS also) Lyotard Berthets.
For getting into...
03-18-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 540
Posted By PhilFo

I have an identical Lafuma bag that is in...

I have an identical Lafuma bag that is in tatters. I'm keeping it to one day make a pattern for my own homemade bag.
03-18-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 27,928
Views: 4,495,062
Posted By PhilFo

I've found recently that CR18s are sometimes thin...

I've found recently that CR18s are sometimes thin on the ground depending upon drilling. 36 hole are the most prevalent recently, but how many of us have bikes with 36/36 or 36/40 holes front/rear?...
03-17-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 6,492
Views: 762,583
Posted By PhilFo

FOUND! ISO: Nice quality 27" fork with a...

FOUND!
ISO: Nice quality 27" fork with a generous amount of steer tube for a ~62cm bike.
Thanks all!
Phil
03-16-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 1,242
Views: 128,808
Posted By PhilFo

I'm behind on my feedback and gratitude to...

I'm behind on my feedback and gratitude to various BF members.
Many thanks to macstuff for the beautiful wheelset and the follow up!
Many thanks to WGB for the NOS Mavic MA2 rims!
Many thanks...
03-16-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,778
Posted By PhilFo

I have a user user Raleigh Super Course MkII in...

I have a user user Raleigh Super Course MkII in mint green that needs to leave. Just a bare frame, 23". No fork. Frame is aligned and would make a decent beater. Bottom bracket shell has been faced...
03-14-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,198
Posted By PhilFo

Even well into the 90s bike lights weren't good...

Even well into the 90s bike lights weren't good for the most part. Some of the best ones used the heavy NiCad battery packs which fit in bottle cages (and fell out of the cage unless a toestrap was...
03-11-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 698
Posted By PhilFo

I'm 47 and the fixed gear riders here are really...

I'm 47 and the fixed gear riders here are really an inspiration. I want to keep it up for another 30+ years!
I haven't raced since 2009 but I think this is the year I get back into road racing and...
03-05-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,778
Posted By PhilFo

I joined up earlier, then got busy, and haven't...

I joined up earlier, then got busy, and haven't really caught up on this very active thread. Here I go...
The bike I've owned the longest is a 1981 Miyata 610 (just before the frame switch to...
03-04-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By PhilFo

Back in 1998, on my first deployment aboard a...

Back in 1998, on my first deployment aboard a ship in the US Navy, we stopped in Hobart, Tasmania. A barista said, "knock me up about 8" and I was very taken aback for a bit. Had to run and go learn...
03-04-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By PhilFo

I love these "50 years ago..." little bits of...

I love these "50 years ago..." little bits of history.
I'm not as enthusiastic about the notion that 50 years ago will soon pass the year I was born. It's coming quick!
Phil
03-04-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,778
Posted By PhilFo

I'm definitely going to participate here. ...

I'm definitely going to participate here.
First, I'm a bike fiend. I love shiny, and I love rusty which can become shiny.
Second, I have a personality of addiction and a bit of obsession; I also...
03-02-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 941
Posted By PhilFo

This period of bikes is of particular interest to...

This period of bikes is of particular interest to me, so I keep coming back to this thread. I also love "bike forensics". I'm wondering what is under that black paint. Possibly more black paint, but...
03-01-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 941
Posted By PhilFo

The 23 tooth inch-pitch is the equivalent of a 46...

The 23 tooth inch-pitch is the equivalent of a 46 tooth standard half-inch chain.
Forum: Introductions
03-01-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By PhilFo

Hello from west Philly! Phil

Hello from west Philly!

Phil
03-01-24, 03:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 941
Posted By PhilFo

That's a 3/16" inch pitch roller chain, not a...

That's a 3/16" inch pitch roller chain, not a block chain. The short rear fork ends point more towards this being a coaster brake bike than a track bike, as does the 23 tooth ring which was standard...
02-28-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 27,928
Views: 4,495,062
Posted By PhilFo

That'll work.

That'll work.
02-28-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 27,928
Views: 4,495,062
Posted By PhilFo

It's a longer ferrule, with a stepped down bit at...

It's a longer ferrule, with a stepped down bit at the open cable end. I don't have a photo, but they are definitely out there. Certainly one or two rolling around my basement floor...
02-25-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 964
Posted By PhilFo

Sedis Sport forever. As far as "stretching"...

Sedis Sport forever.
As far as "stretching" chains, that's a misnomer. It's dirt and maladjustment of chainline which causes chain "stretch", not the elastic deformation of the plates themselves....
02-22-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Posted By PhilFo

I'm feeling strangely drawn to listen to...

I'm feeling strangely drawn to listen to Apostrophe (') after reading that.
Phil
02-22-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,521
Posted By PhilFo

Yes. Get some good fitting tools to pull your...

Yes. Get some good fitting tools to pull your particular cups, some penetrating oil, maybe even a heat gun, then take your time. Sometimes a bit of a whack with a hammer on the tool itself will help...
02-22-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 27,928
Views: 4,495,062
Posted By PhilFo

A friend of mine had to move out of his apartment...

A friend of mine had to move out of his apartment on extremely short notice due to a fire in another unit in the building and he's storing a bunch of bikes in my garage. One of them is a lady's...
02-22-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,224
Posted By PhilFo

Once in a while I see a beater bike here with...

Once in a while I see a beater bike here with spark plugs shoehorned into the cranks. You have any Densos or Motorcraft plugs in that box? ;)
02-22-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 276
Posted By PhilFo

You could also cast a net out on The CABE....

You could also cast a net out on The CABE. thecabe.com
02-21-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6,492
Views: 762,583
Posted By PhilFo

Kurt, WGB posted above and those MA2 rims are...

Kurt, WGB posted above and those MA2 rims are going to work out for the 40 hole, I'm still looking for a box section 32 hole clincher.
Phil
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