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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By Hondo6

If you look at the DS cup on that Tange example...

If you look at the DS cup on that Tange example posted by Schreck83, it has the "S1" marking approx top center indicating Swiss threaded.

Your BB is Shimano. As noted earlier, the CH is definitely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By capnjonny

my addition to my home built ( a gift to me)...

my addition to my home built ( a gift to me) truing stand has been to add a light that shines up between the wheel and the adjustable reference blade so that the gap is easy to see. Without it the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By bulgie

Does anyone know, did they quit using the...

Does anyone know, did they quit using the two-letter code after 2003, or is that just when this chart was made?
Speaking of funny coincidences, they recalled a batch of 74 mm BCD granny rings, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 04:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By Schreck83

Here is a set of Tange Swiss threaded cups from a...

Here is a set of Tange Swiss threaded cups from a 1976-ish Motobecane GJ:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By JohnDThompson

According to Sutherland's the "P1" marking...

According to Sutherland's the "P1" marking indicates French thread.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By Jeff Wills

I'm 99% certain that I never saw a Swiss-threaded...

I'm 99% certain that I never saw a Swiss-threaded Shimano bottom bracket. Even finding a French threaded one was tough in the '80's and your chances diminished as "French" bicycles were increasingly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 38,653
Posted By chain_whipped

Not much of a road test report....

Not much of a road test report....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 38,653
Posted By chain_whipped

Motoconfort Super Champion SR / Sugino triple...

Motoconfort Super Champion
SR / Sugino triple / Suntour ARX / Miche hubs, pedals / Mavic / CLB
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By unworthy1

I was wondering why Shimano would feel any need...

I was wondering why Shimano would feel any need to designate crankarms as "Swiss". ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By bulgie

CH in this case is a date code. Note the spindle,...

CH in this case is a date code. Note the spindle, which is similar but not exactly the same vintage, has CG.
I don't know what the date codes mean (someone here does no doubt), but Shimano had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 869
Posted By francophile

Dirtiest barn find Motobecane ever

I promised 'no more bikes' until I sold everything rideable that I don't ride at least weekly. But we all know how that goes. I did well until this weekend.

"Barn find" post popped up on local...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By CliffordK

It looks like all my old images have come back!!!...

It looks like all my old images have come back!!! :thumb:

Here is my nephew working on truing a wheel using the stand that my father made many years ago.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By Garthr

Hey, that's a nice mod awac ! Bravo. I...

Hey, that's a nice mod awac ! Bravo.

I agree, we all have our reasons for what we do. No explaining necessary or even possible.

I bought a Unior 1689 recently to start building again after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By tiger1964

Not having seen them before but it always seemed...

Not having seen them before but it always seemed logical to me that a truing stand, if it has dial indicators, they should have roller tips. Did you make those? A truing stand is one tool I do not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By CliffordK

I think you came up with a similar solution, but...

I think you came up with a similar solution, but slightly different implementation on the VARS truing stand to what I did.

Stock Stand:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-23, 10:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By drlogik

I bolted my old Park stand to a 16"x20"x3/4"...

I bolted my old Park stand to a 16"x20"x3/4" marine plywood board. It's heavy enough to not require clamping to the work bench and portable enough to slide up on a shelf when not being used.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I have two pics of modded truing stands. The...

I have two pics of modded truing stands.

The first is what I suspect most here will drool over, to some degree. A TS-2 with home made dial indicator mounts....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By FBinNY

Eons ago, I mounted my truing stand (not Park) to...

Eons ago, I mounted my truing stand (not Park) to a "sink hole" sourced from a local cabinetry. I added 4 feet in the form of brake shoes.

Now it's completely stable and portable.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-23, 12:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,298
Posted By sapporoguy

This is how I feel about cars now.

This is how I feel about cars now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 101,854
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Well, got some more numbers to add. I'm working...

Well, got some more numbers to add. I'm working on 1980 Motobecane C5 right now. I think it's a 1980 model and I base it on the bicycle coming to me with Selle Italia Turbo, which was manufactured...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 465
Posted By streetsurfer

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,141
Posted By Yan

You should care about spindle length because poor...

You should care about spindle length because poor chainline will cause inferior drive efficiency and faster component wear. Chainline is observed with the chain in the middle of the cassette, not in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-22, 08:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,141
Posted By Crankycrank

Not sure this site will provide the info you need...

Not sure this site will provide the info you need but take a look. Sheldon Brown's Bottom Bracket Size Database (https://sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-22, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8,160
Views: 926,129
Posted By Lattz

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 41,308
Posted By jonwvara

Chesapeake City Bridge, Maryland. ...

Chesapeake City Bridge, Maryland.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-22, 02:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,259
Posted By Korina

A lovely photo essay on bicycles

So beautiful. Makes me want to ride my bike, if it wasn't raining. :)

https://stevemccurry.blog/2022/09/22/the-noblest-invention/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 101,854
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Customs are one thing, postage charges when it...

Customs are one thing, postage charges when it comes to ordering something from the continent are more of a problem, they can sometimes double the price. Will have to bite the bullet sometime to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-22, 04:30 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 101,854
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Ah, that's where it went! I had it on my watch...

Ah, that's where it went! I had it on my watch list for a while. Congratulations! Fantastic frame for 55 quid :D Looks like the chain holding nipple has been damaged, so you might want to look into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3,648
Views: 1,018,796
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Ah. Not for me then, thanks :D Just kidding....

Ah. Not for me then, thanks :D

Just kidding. I don't really care about what bicycles people ride. I tend to like the looks and craftsmanship of older bicycles, but that's all I ever rode. Few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3,648
Views: 1,018,796
Posted By Oldairhead

Still a work in progress but coming along...... ...

Still a work in progress but coming along......


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-22, 09:44 PM
Replies: 3,648
Views: 1,018,796
Posted By VintageRide

A 1970 / 71 Gitane Tour De France that was for...

A 1970 / 71 Gitane Tour De France that was for sale locally for a few months, the overall condition convinced me to eventually buy it. One image as purchased and where I am with it currently. I seem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 3,648
Views: 1,018,796
Posted By knight weiduh

Shoutout to all the old heads who ignored my post...

Shoutout to all the old heads who ignored my post like a gatekeeper. Same energy! Progress......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,088
Posted By repechage

Single sided frame... paint it Red and put...

Single sided frame...
paint it Red and put Ducati graphics on it
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,088
Posted By JaccoW

The Freak - Gazelle Friiik

Sometimes you come across a bucket list bike for such a cheap price you just have to make a trip halfway across the country to pick it up.

Technically maybe too young for the vintage part of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-22, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 297
Posted By keithdunlop

What I've learned after some research is that...

What I've learned after some research is that this is a common issue with Open Pro rims. Apparently, there is a little piece used to align the rims when welded that is held in place with couple of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-22, 04:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,342
Posted By El Chaba

Cycles Grand Bois has a reproduction headset of a...

Cycles Grand Bois has a reproduction headset of a vey high quality that matches the appearance of a Stronglight P3 or a Lightrace. It has some alloy parts in the mix as well as steel and includes a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 335
Posted By drlogik

I don't use thread lockers all that much but when...

I don't use thread lockers all that much but when I do, on a bike, I use Vibra-Tite VC-3. Why? Well, unlike most other thread lockers (e.g. Loctite, Permatex, etc) it does not harden. It's remains...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-22, 07:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 335
Posted By zandoval

My GrandPa used to keep a little bottle of...

My GrandPa used to keep a little bottle of Shellac in his tool box for thread locking. My Dad had a little bottle of Nail Pollish, and I have a small tube of Blue Loctight... Seldom used but there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-22, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 335
Posted By FBinNY

Yes, I'd count linseed oil, and others that act...

Yes, I'd count linseed oil, and others that act similarly. There are also a variety of things that work, including intentionally distorting a section of the threads to cause some binding.

FWIW I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-22, 05:22 AM
Replies: 3,648
Views: 1,018,796
Posted By VintageSteelEU

Still work in progress, meant to be a sunny...

Still work in progress, meant to be a sunny Sunday ride. The frame is Grand Sprint 79/80. Weinmann 605 brakes, Weinmann brake levers, Belleri bars (with Hutchinson covers), Belleri stem, Stronglight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-22, 04:31 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 101,854
Posted By VintageSteelEU

2 years back I got a Motobecane Grand Sprint...

2 years back I got a Motobecane Grand Sprint frame with totally random bits (none of them original and even the headset had incorrect thread). I dated it on 1979, based on catalogues, searching the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 712
Posted By Dean51

fishboat Good work with the DIY calibration rig!...

fishboat Good work with the DIY calibration rig! I did something similar to calibrate my homebuilt copy of the Brandt tensiometer.....see pics below. FWIW, I've rechecked the calibration a few times...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-22, 06:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 712
Posted By fishboat

Adventures with Tension Meters

(This is a bit long..it's mainly targeted at novice, and possibly not so novice, wheel builders and those searching for info in the future.)

I recently built up two sets of wheels. They were my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-22, 04:20 PM
Replies: 3,648
Views: 1,018,796
Posted By capnjonny

My latest build for the Silicon Valley Bicycle...

My latest build for the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-22, 10:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,138
Posted By Aardwolf

Tension Meter Calibration Curve Equation

Hiya Folks,
I've got a cheapy spoke tension meter (ZTTO TC-1) which apparently has the same conversion table as the ParK Tool TM-1.
Previously I've tried the Park Tool app...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,738
Posted By wrk101

Waking this thread up briefly to add some...

Waking this thread up briefly to add some pictures of Tange bottom bracket cups, Swiss threaded. As mentioned earlier by T-Mar, they have the 35xP1 threading marked, a shared size between French and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-22, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 767
Posted By cb400bill

Pic Assist -...

Pic Assist - https://www.bikeforums.net/g/picture/23945303

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,878
Posted By non-fixie

I recently added another Motobecane to my hoard,...

I recently added another Motobecane to my hoard, this time it looks to be a 1978-ish C3:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-21, 03:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,619
Posted By non-fixie

More Motobécane? (would like ID help)

Last week I picked up a crankset I'd bought. A Stronglight 49D, which I happen to be a fan of. I paid a bit more than I usually do for these, as it came attached to a frame in what seemed to be my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,062
Posted By verktyg

Guesses, Guesses, Guesses

Being snarky but there are tons of info on this subject including many posts that I wrote over the past 16 years.

1. VintageSteelEU "I started thinking about getting a replacement of some sort,...
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