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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-27-16, 05:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 427
Posted By Batman_3000

Gran Sport RD on ebay

There is a 1952 Capangolo Gran Sport derailleur I am thinking of buying on eBay, item 162114656254 . This one seems OK . Any idea how much it is really worth ? It would look good on a late 40 or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 18,425
Posted By Batman_3000

If I invented a PMM machine nobody would believe...

If I invented a PMM machine nobody would believe it, so I'd be in the quandry of either having to give it away -and even then there would be doubters- or sit on it for the rest of my life. Il y a des...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-09, 08:32 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 18,425
Posted By Batman_3000

Playing guitar, fishing, metal detecting,...

Playing guitar, fishing, metal detecting, inventing/making perpetual motion devices which it's patently obvious won't work. Do I need to see a psychiatrist ?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-09, 01:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By Batman_3000

ebay.fr with your usual login, search term roue...

ebay.fr with your usual login, search term roue libre x vitesses (x being the number of speeds). Buy from pros only, they'll ship Stateside and be reliable in telling you if a thread is French, Brit,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,938
Posted By Batman_3000

Mavic tried some wooden protos back in the...

Mavic tried some wooden protos back in the eighties. Serious stuff, latest laminate tech, glues, modern hubs with 7 speed units... It didn't work, the things delaminated. Probably loss of knowledge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 733
Posted By Batman_3000

Sounds OK, don't usually seek profit from...

Sounds OK, don't usually seek profit from collecting (too much hassle), or share anything with other enthusiasts unless they drop by, but why not. How about this: if you can get some reputable forum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-09, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 733
Posted By Batman_3000

TdF Peugeot poster

Picked up some spanking brand new posters dating 1967 of Roger Pingeon on his Peugeot. Problem is these are on newspaper type material, pretty fragile. Short of sticking this in a real disgusting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-09, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 616
Posted By Batman_3000

Probably a stupid question... but is that coaster...

Probably a stupid question... but is that coaster properly fixed with zero movement at the torque arm, or whatever means of fixation Shimano coasters use ?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-09, 04:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,385
Posted By Batman_3000

You don't need a mammothly long brush with the...

You don't need a mammothly long brush with the bristles of an extinct creature. Any thin and fine paintbrush will do. The trick unless you are a pro who can pinstripe a bike freehand in 5 minutes is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-09, 04:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 893
Posted By Batman_3000

That looks like a very nice bike. Who care's if...

That looks like a very nice bike. Who care's if it's not "prestigious" as long as it get's you where you want. Compliments on the build, really clean.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-09, 05:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,503
Posted By Batman_3000

Thx a lot for that info. Maybe I should put 'em...

Thx a lot for that info. Maybe I should put 'em on ebay and claim "as used by Eddy Merckx with white bar cloth".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-09, 05:06 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,915
Posted By Batman_3000

Smug ? Probably not. Is it forbidden to achieve...

Smug ? Probably not. Is it forbidden to achieve what you want in life to some extent, and be happy with that ? Remeber being young ? Sure, I remeber being young, everybody does. And not all of us...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-09, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,503
Posted By Batman_3000

Cinelli bar plugs ?

Have some doubts about these gizmos. Really soft flexy plastic. Look like bar plugs, but the flimsiness see's a bit bizarre ? Anybody recognize this stuff ? Cinelli beer caps ?

Thx !!! :thumb:
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-09, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By Batman_3000

ID help on bizarre hubs ?

Don't know if these are wheelchair (don't look like anything I've seen on a chair) of from a "racing trike" or else. Part of a stock obtained long ago from a retired framebuilder.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-09, 04:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,481
Posted By Batman_3000

Yep, the LBS is the solution. Or a fellow...

Yep, the LBS is the solution. Or a fellow collector type friend. Think you need to know also (maybe you do, if so, sorry) about chain crossing, eg you can't have the chain on the outer (big)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-09, 04:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,416
Posted By Batman_3000

Nice bike, love the lugs. The other points have...

Nice bike, love the lugs. The other points have been made by guys who know better than me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-09, 03:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,672
Posted By Batman_3000

That's standard procedure here, couldn't have put...

That's standard procedure here, couldn't have put it better, and I agree that it's been overtightened at some stage. Then use a proper nut and bolt with a lock washer, not one of them fancy binder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-09, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 870
Posted By Batman_3000

If you can post or link to a pic of the whole...

If you can post or link to a pic of the whole rear triangle including chainset , and also closeup of damaged part, Jim'll Fix It. Or somebody. Options run from weld if you still have the part, to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-09, 11:46 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,427
Posted By Batman_3000

On yer bike son, that Simplex delrin stuff is as...

On yer bike son, that Simplex delrin stuff is as good as it comes. If you're worried about the front clanger, swap it some cheapo junk like Campagnolo. It ain't because it's delrin that it's useless....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-09, 03:59 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,915
Posted By Batman_3000

Steel bikes and "Vintage" stereo, same thing: vibes.

Again this is offtopic in a sense, but at the end you'll see it's not (how's that for the most lousy opening paragraph of all time ?) : Christian Yvon (Goldmund, Apertura... may he forgive me for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-09, 11:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,648
Posted By Batman_3000

Please, don't do that.

Please, don't do that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,915
Posted By Batman_3000

So we now have a profile of the steel bike...

So we now have a profile of the steel bike enthusiast : if a guy has good quality old stereo, plays guitar and grouches about what's the point of educating 90% of the young beyond there mental...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-09, 07:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,526
Posted By Batman_3000

If the noise reappears in a while, you have a...

If the noise reappears in a while, you have a cotter pin/spindle problem, that is the effect of the grease will dissipate and the small amount of play will produce "squeek". Definitely try and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 03:08 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,915
Posted By Batman_3000

I don't need to, there's enough real rms in the...

I don't need to, there's enough real rms in the system that if need I can walk 50 yards down the road and still hear Peter Gabriel loud and crystal clear, no excess bass. Plus this massive powah...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 10:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 36,536
Posted By Batman_3000

[QUOTE=Mr_Christopher;9734162]Not sure if this is...

[QUOTE=Mr_Christopher;9734162]Not sure if this is the thread to post this in but can someone tell me about the Shimano RS? Is it worth keeping?

It most definitely is worth keeping. If you are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,093
Posted By Batman_3000

What you have described is not a woman, but a...

What you have described is not a woman, but a cyborg.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By Batman_3000

"Electrolytic removal" is not an easy and risk...

"Electrolytic removal" is not an easy and risk free procedure. Health hazards can be high. Also if you leave anything in there a mite too long, you remove a mite too much metal. Which you won't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,526
Posted By Batman_3000

Unlikely, ok, but it does happen : you get play...

Unlikely, ok, but it does happen : you get play in the actual pedal cage/etc, not the pedal bearings. To see if it's your cotter pin, how about loosening that cotter pin nut and spraying some lube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,915
Posted By Batman_3000

Decency and fear of being banned from the forum...

Decency and fear of being banned from the forum prhibits me from suggesting where ipods should be plugged:rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 06:25 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,915
Posted By Batman_3000

OK, as a well past 40 guy, I'll apologize to you,...

OK, as a well past 40 guy, I'll apologize to you, and also try and explain : we guys, like all throughout history, have seen things change. The temptation is there to see the shortcomings of those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 04:54 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,093
Posted By Batman_3000

The decals say "Butaud" and "Bordeaux". It's a...

The decals say "Butaud" and "Bordeaux". It's a 50's bike at a guess. At that time, every little bike shop would have it's own brand, and that could range from entry level stuff to top class. There...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 04:43 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,915
Posted By Batman_3000

I'll agree with the buying cheap part and...

I'll agree with the buying cheap part and "challenge" that setup :) Thorens 145 with good needle at 0,5 g, Naim audio seperate amp/preamp, Cambridge CD, what started out as Wharfedale speakers. Basic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 04:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,618
Posted By Batman_3000

If you ever need another leather sadle, check out...

If you ever need another leather sadle, check out ebay.fr, Ideale and brooks command highish prices, but Norex, MF, Perjohn and a load of other nice sadles can be found NOS for peanuts. As for care,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-09, 04:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 36,536
Posted By Batman_3000

Well, thx for the advice, and I'll give you the...

Well, thx for the advice, and I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that one ;) not to the best extent of my knowledge ever having needed to back a bike 10 feet. The rest of my "advice", eg, use...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,093
Posted By Batman_3000

This one draws attention. It ain't prestigious or...

This one draws attention. It ain't prestigious or a racer, but to the non bike enthusiast, it just reeks of oil and nostalgia. Which is a real potent mixture. Kind of real male stuff. A vintage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-09, 01:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,093
Posted By Batman_3000

Dogs do attract some people, you are onto easy...

Dogs do attract some people, you are onto easy prey if you ride a pink mixte with a poodle in the carrier, but are you sure that's the sort of prey you want guys ? I'll let you in on a big secret : a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-09, 01:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,255
Posted By Batman_3000

You can do worse than use a suitably small and...

You can do worse than use a suitably small and sharp blade in a holder to be very precise in your removal of rust. Then why not just nail polish ? Works for loads of people.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-09, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,560
Posted By Batman_3000

Well, if people are paying 60 bucks for plastic...

Well, if people are paying 60 bucks for plastic Peugeot water bottles, I'll be rounding them up. They are everywhere. Can't go to a yard sale here without stepping in one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-09, 03:39 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,093
Posted By Batman_3000

Don't tell me, I started guitar at 13 too, and...

Don't tell me, I started guitar at 13 too, and although it was a useful tool at gigs for getting real heavy attention from tone deaf groupies, none of my wives was ever impressed. The bikes are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-09, 03:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 36,536
Posted By Batman_3000

Best derailleur ever made is Huret duopar (ti),...

Best derailleur ever made is Huret duopar (ti), handles a masive range. Unfortunately, it's French, not Japanese...
Anyway, you can make almost any non-indexed derailleur into the sweetest most...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,093
Posted By Batman_3000

Bicycle dating ?

I get the distinct impression that there is a "partner finding" thing in the American bicycle scene. Like if your bike is really cool (that's a open definition if ever there was one), you will get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-09, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,096
Posted By Batman_3000

You missed the spokes. Some of them have a pretty...

You missed the spokes. Some of them have a pretty definitely wrong slant. Which means that although the wheels may seem true it's only through wildly overtightening some spokes. A sure recipe for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-09, 04:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,096
Posted By Batman_3000

Just as long as the Holy Church of Masi...

Just as long as the Holy Church of Masi worshippers don't find you, you're ok. :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-09, 01:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,334
Posted By Batman_3000

I don't have "the dancing chain" to hand, but the...

I don't have "the dancing chain" to hand, but the bike is prewar I think (check the chainwheel screwed to the crank, not bolted), simplex plunger derailleurs like the one on that bike I guess...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-09, 12:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,334
Posted By Batman_3000

Can't help much on that one, just know that...

Can't help much on that one, just know that during the occupation years non-ferrous metals were prohibited for bicycle manufacture, that the German army "ordered" some 40 000 odd bikes. So obviously...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,059
Posted By Batman_3000

That's a bit like asking why do people collect...

That's a bit like asking why do people collect old cars, old stamps... old anything. A anthropologist or a psyciatro-something or other would give you "nostalgia" then explain that nostalgia is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-09, 10:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,334
Posted By Batman_3000

Thx Veloria. The bluish or greenish one is an...

Thx Veloria. The bluish or greenish one is an Alcyon dating just pre-war. The design had been around for a while. The alloy one is a bit of a rarer beast called a Caminade, with hexagonal tubing and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-09, 10:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,334
Posted By Batman_3000

Well, here's a bike which has a double top tube...

Well, here's a bike which has a double top tube running not quite to the rear drop out. It has three tubes on the rear "triangle". It isn't a mixte....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-09, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By Batman_3000

Well Chris, this must be telepathy. Exactly my...

Well Chris, this must be telepathy. Exactly my conlusions, this was the bike too many, the one with so much work it became a pain :) The bikes except a routens rider are now all piled close together...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-09, 08:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By Batman_3000

You are quite right, some bikes you just need to...

You are quite right, some bikes you just need to trade , sell or partout. Or ride the heck out of. Unfortunately, I don't have the space to do that any longer, so any bike is unfortunate to land up...
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