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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,554
Views: 440,254
Posted By non-fixie

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in...

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in a box that could easily have contained two dozens of said tires. "Air transport" gets a whole new meaning that way. :rolleyes:

Anyway, our furry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 125
Posted By non-fixie

36/40 was a typical touring combo, BITD. A...

36/40 was a typical touring combo, BITD. A popular touring rim was the Weinmann concave rim. Not easy to clean, but very strong. NOS examples do pop up from time to time, but I wouldn't mind a used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 12:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 174
Posted By non-fixie

I would expect them to either use an appropriate...

I would expect them to either use an appropriate tool, like mentioned above, and/or have a box of seatposts in different sizes available to test fit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 03:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 381
Posted By non-fixie

Certainly. Used to be, anyway. Spent many a...

Certainly. Used to be, anyway. Spent many a Saturday in 1974 with my friends at the Sébring shop and commercial track in São Paulo. I believe I still have my slot car stuff from that time somewhere...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 450
Posted By non-fixie

The Rossi shop still exists. They might be able...

The Rossi shop still exists. They might be able to help you with decals and other stuff:

Cicli Rossi (https://www.ciclirossi.it/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 174
Posted By non-fixie

This is the bike, I believe. Oversized aluminum....

This is the bike, I believe. Oversized aluminum. I wouldn't bet on it taking a 26.8 diameter seat post. 27.2 or even 31.6 seems more likely. I'd take it to the nearest LBS and ask them to check.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 02:58 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 117,479
Posted By non-fixie

1978 sounds about right. Have a look here as...

1978 sounds about right. Have a look here as well: Motobecane Serial Number Database (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/893741-motobecane-serial-number-database.html)

There may be other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 162
Posted By non-fixie

Through my membership of De Oude Fiets...

Through my membership of De Oude Fiets (https://oudefiets.nl/), V-CC's Dutch sister club I have access to their library. Absolutely worth a few bob.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,568
Posted By non-fixie

Probably this T.A. cable guide. ...

Probably this T.A. cable guide.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 281
Posted By non-fixie

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 21,710
Views: 3,061,591
Posted By non-fixie

The weather was nice today, albeit with a strong...

The weather was nice today, albeit with a strong wind. So Mrs non-fixie and I decided on a ride after work. She was on her Snel, to which I'd fitted Nitto Grand Raundoneur (sic) bars and guidonnet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:34 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,386
Posted By non-fixie

The first bike I ever took on a vacation trip was...

The first bike I ever took on a vacation trip was this Gijs van Tuyl Racing Feather touring bike. The tall stem I had available for the build at the time was a bit short, but the bike turned out to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 386
Posted By non-fixie

There are different levels of dorkiness?

There are different levels of dorkiness?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 386
Posted By non-fixie

That looks like a very nice frame! Double eyelets...

That looks like a very nice frame! Double eyelets are a definite bonus when using racks. What frame angles and fork offset?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,286
Posted By non-fixie

Interesting subject. Paging fabiofarelli !

Interesting subject. Paging fabiofarelli !
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,615
Posted By non-fixie

Thank you. At 62cm this is already a rare XXL...

Thank you. At 62cm this is already a rare XXL size by French standards, and in this particular case an "Eddy fit" seems appropriate. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,615
Posted By non-fixie

Made from Vitus 172 by Bernard Dangre's Starnord...

Made from Vitus 172 by Bernard Dangre's Starnord shop in Valenciennes. Eddy Merckx, ca 1975.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 480
Views: 59,611
Posted By non-fixie

That is quite the parking spot. Très chique!

That is quite the parking spot. Très chique!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,827
Posted By non-fixie

The Jubilee's wheel size is 24 x 1 3/8, according...

The Jubilee's wheel size is 24 x 1 3/8, according to the '89 catalogue, which is 547mm. MTB 26" is 559mm. That is only a 6mm difference in radius.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 311
Posted By non-fixie

Trikes were hot in those days! :) ...

Trikes were hot in those days! :)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By non-fixie

Excellent! :thumb:

Excellent! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,001
Posted By non-fixie

I haven't much experience with tubulars, so...

I haven't much experience with tubulars, so nothing to add, alas.

But I do have a fairly large collection of tubular wheels waiting to be tried, so thanks for that list! Very useful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 666
Posted By non-fixie

So far, mine has held up well: ...

So far, mine has held up well:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1440x1080/f8c4fc43_7560_444f_87bf_d2a8c5361aa4_1a4b72bffa1399dce723e4445ee33de20f04c9db.jpg



They do show...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 666
Posted By non-fixie

Should you prefer a front bag, the Dia-Compe ENE...

Should you prefer a front bag, the Dia-Compe ENE front rack bolts straight onto your Dia-Compe or Weinmann brake caliper:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,102,620
Posted By non-fixie

Lepper went belly up a few years ago, but...

Lepper went belly up a few years ago, but apparently there is still some old stock floating around. Got me a "Tourer" and am looking forward to giving it a try.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 666
Posted By non-fixie

Nearly everyone has the derailleur cables running...

Nearly everyone has the derailleur cables running along the down tube, which is why decent bottle cage clamps are made of thin chromed steel or aluminum.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 666
Posted By non-fixie

Just a few ideas, courtesy of mrs non-fixie. ...

Just a few ideas, courtesy of mrs non-fixie.

A CatEye reflector mount used for a bottle cage. Not the most robust solution. This one broke on the Belgian cobble stones a year later:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,757
Posted By non-fixie

I can't find it anymore in the current version of...

I can't find it anymore in the current version of the rules and guidelines of L'Eroica (https://eroica.cc/en/gaiole/regulation-eroica-gaiole), but there used to be an explicit statement in them that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By non-fixie

Another thing worth noting is that the logo is...

Another thing worth noting is that the logo is upside down. Either that or it is one of those rare left hand drive hubs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By non-fixie

Picriss hubs?

Has anyone ever come across these? Or even the brand? Recognize the shape of the logo, perhaps? From the 1960's is my best guess, date-wise.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,757
Posted By non-fixie

Cycling has been a professional sport from the...

Cycling has been a professional sport from the very beginning in the late nineteenth century, but until the 1980's the average pro could hardly make a living from it. The very best, yes, they did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,757
Posted By non-fixie

The rules weren't really made up by the L'Eroica...

The rules weren't really made up by the L'Eroica organizers, but are basically just a description of what racing bicycles looked like during what is considered the 'heroic period' in competitive road...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-26-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By non-fixie

Indeed. Which would make them Thompson Gazelles,...

Indeed. Which would make them Thompson Gazelles, I suppose. :)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-26-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By non-fixie

Mid-seventies Dutch sports bikes. Sports as in...

Mid-seventies Dutch sports bikes. Sports as in weighing less than 40lbs.

Practical, yet sporty!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,595
Posted By non-fixie

Impression of last week's Retro Bike Fair...

Impression of last week's Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam, made by a local TV station. The language is Dutch, but I'm sure you can guess what they're saying. ;)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,595
Posted By non-fixie

BTW, what's up with those links to Facebook...

BTW, what's up with those links to Facebook pages? Change to the forum software perhaps? The opening post is a bit of a mess now ... :(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,595
Posted By non-fixie

Thanks! I've added it to the list.

Thanks! I've added it to the list.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 01:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,025
Posted By non-fixie

I had the same problem, and followed RJ's lead: ...

I had the same problem, and followed RJ's lead:

https://youtu.be/8b4t42wiJpQ?si=Apa1XsVmQ7TwyKeV

Bought some sodium hydroxide in the form of drain cleaner from a local DIY store. That worked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 375
Posted By non-fixie

What is wrong with it? I've encountered quite a...

What is wrong with it? I've encountered quite a few of those old freewheels, and more often than not I've been able to bring their mechanisms back to life with a liberal dose of WD40, sewing machine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,062
Posted By non-fixie

According to Jan Janssen jr, with whom I got in...

According to Jan Janssen jr, with whom I got in touch after acquiring the bike above, these were made by Vaneenooghe in Ruiselede, Belgium. I didn't ask about the tubing at the time, but I suspect it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 8,323
Views: 3,092,943
Posted By non-fixie

Found a gap in my collection that needed to be...

Found a gap in my collection that needed to be filled. :)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 497
Views: 35,606
Posted By non-fixie

Lange Schilk, near Papenveer...

Lange Schilk, near Papenveer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papenveer):
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,062
Posted By non-fixie

Definitely Takagi Tourney: ...

Definitely Takagi Tourney:


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/900x805/s_l1600ttt_a54af66e6d13cf35b104ba4ff064c223c440679c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,062
Posted By non-fixie

On an early eighties Jan Janssen Tour de France,...

On an early eighties Jan Janssen Tour de France, built by Vaneenooghe:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 985,158
Posted By non-fixie

After a short spell of experimenting with wider...

After a short spell of experimenting with wider tires and even 650B wheels I'm back to normal with my latest build: 700C and skinny tires.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 708
Posted By non-fixie

That would make a great signature line. :) ...

That would make a great signature line. :)

Parts like these are typically $5 at a local swap meet when you don't need them, and $50 or more plus shipping from Outer Mongolia when you do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 708
Posted By non-fixie

BTW, for the use on those little TA racks some...

BTW, for the use on those little TA racks some French companies made even smaller bags. I stumbled onto a couple when in Saumur last year and bought them both.

They slip onto the rack's tombstone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 708
Posted By non-fixie

I did one ride with the TA bag last week. On my...

I did one ride with the TA bag last week. On my Koga-Miyata with a VO front rack and a non-fixie™ decaleur:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 708
Posted By non-fixie

Nice way to make a self portrait. :)

Nice way to make a self portrait. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 200,603
Posted By non-fixie

Visited the Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam with mrs...

Visited the Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam with mrs non-fixie. Came home with the appropriate goodies:
...
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