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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 161
Posted By Aubergine

The previous owner had already changed the...

The previous owner had already changed the freewheel, smart man. The bike originated in Berzerkeley, and I still have the 1971 bike license plate for it. The store's decal is also still on the seat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 399
Posted By Aubergine

That could well be. :p But even so, I'd trust the...

That could well be. :p But even so, I'd trust the vulcanizing patches more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 161
Posted By Aubergine

Well, if your desire is to make a good bike to...

Well, if your desire is to make a good bike to ride, my opinion is that the original steel parts are fine (or at least acceptable), with one glaring exception: the rims. The bike can be vastly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 161
Posted By Aubergine

Welcome. What do you hope to do with the old...

Welcome. What do you hope to do with the old bike? Do you want to keep it original or use it as a rider?

There's a lot of love for old Peugeots here. I did this with an AO-8:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,273
Posted By Aubergine

Dang, don't tell me it's a modified Simplex...

Dang, don't tell me it's a modified Simplex dropout!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 854
Posted By Aubergine

Off topic, but our trick is to fly to CdG via...

Off topic, but our trick is to fly to CdG via Iceland. Get through the Shengen zone Customs at Reykjavik, and arriving at CdG is painless.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 399
Posted By Aubergine

Velox is one brand of vulcanizing tire patches....

Velox is one brand of vulcanizing tire patches. REMA Tip Top is another common brand. Rustines is a third. The vulcanizing glue at an auto parts store may work but I have never tried it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 854
Posted By Aubergine

Sorry to see that! I have to admit that I'd be...

Sorry to see that! I have to admit that I'd be leery of biking in Paris myself. It's less the cars but the pedestrians, and the bike lanes on the sidewalks.

Heal quickly and get yourself back to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 399
Posted By Aubergine

I've tried the Park patches and as far as I am...

I've tried the Park patches and as far as I am concerned they are worthless. I'll take the time to use the Velox type patches with vulcanizing glue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3,888
Views: 1,138,471
Posted By Aubergine

That was not one of Peugeot's better ideas . . ....

That was not one of Peugeot's better ideas . . . . You could search on eBay and Le Bon Coin (leboncoin.fr) for "tige de selle Peugeot" and wade through the results. Even in France those are hard to...
Forum: United Kingdom
05-06-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 65
Posted By Aubergine

:popcorn Lots of nice ones . . . .

:popcorn

Lots of nice ones . . . .
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-05-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By Aubergine

Yes, I use a large handlebar bag so I need an...

Yes, I use a large handlebar bag so I need an accessory mount to get a front light high enough to do the job. It also holds a computer.

As for the colors . . . I am no big fan of dull bikes! Even...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-05-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By Aubergine

These bikes all use older 3TTT bars and...

These bikes all use older 3TTT bars and Campagnolo 10 speed brifters. You can see how they line up with the top of the bars. Very comfortable, once you find a stem of the right length.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 462
Posted By Aubergine

Confrats! Looking forward to seeing what you do...

Confrats! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 315
Posted By Aubergine

If you are referring to the coiled steel housing,...

If you are referring to the coiled steel housing, using a short piece of it from the frame stop to derailleur does not hurt the shifting. But in any case, I have used Jagwire cable housing with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By Aubergine

Lovely bike. I have a Pro as well, and run 30mm...

Lovely bike. I have a Pro as well, and run 30mm Grand Bois tires on it. Very comfortable, still fast. Back in the 80s I rode a Special running Campionato del Mondo sewups, which led to my love of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,300
Posted By Aubergine

To be honest I can't recall for sure now if it...

To be honest I can't recall for sure now if it was a Suburban or some other non-Varsity model. And yes, it was fun to ride. I used it on the Washington coast where my family had a little vacation...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 751
Posted By Aubergine

I don't agree with this. I have a Brooks...

I don't agree with this. I have a Brooks Professional on my Paramount (te racing version) and I have Idéale saddles on many of my other bikes, with both racing geometry and more relaxed touring...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-04-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 672
Posted By Aubergine

Well, at the very least when riding a motorcycle...

Well, at the very least when riding a motorcycle one is less likely to irritate car drivers who think you are too slow/in the way/interlopers on their sacred space.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 751
Posted By Aubergine

Let's not forget also that Brooks makes a wide...

Let's not forget also that Brooks makes a wide (pun intended) range of saddles. The B17 is what people commonly refer to, but there are also much wider seats (B68, B72) and narrower (B15,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 297
Posted By Aubergine

I'd just add that putting a washer between the...

I'd just add that putting a washer between the derailleur and dropout may solve the low limit screw issue as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,245
Posted By Aubergine

One thing you can do is get a mirror so you can...

One thing you can do is get a mirror so you can scan behind you easily. There are options for mounting to a helmet or to the handlebar. I am deaf so a mirror is obviously helpful for riding safely on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,761
Posted By Aubergine

Partial progress. My most modern bike (Trek 520)...

Partial progress. My most modern bike (Trek 520) has been deboned and is ready for cleaning and sale.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,576
Posted By Aubergine

Peugeot AO-8, not at all original: ...

Peugeot AO-8, not at all original:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/img_0022_f6023ea5c979fce4d2f5b2477e8972786c4f10c8.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,151
Posted By Aubergine

I am partial to older 531 frames and intrigued by...

I am partial to older 531 frames and intrigued by French bikes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,107
Posted By Aubergine

Surely we can all agree that an excuse to get...

Surely we can all agree that an excuse to get another bike is a good thing, right?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,094
Posted By Aubergine

Impossible. There are just too many interesting...

Impossible. There are just too many interesting and different bikes out there to choose four. In my stable I have several French bikes that I could not dispose of. I have a Gitane Fédéral, a Follis...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 750
Posted By Aubergine

I have not worked with a 700 but I've played with...

I have not worked with a 700 but I've played with many old bikes. My basic thoughts are that you definitely should find better shifters, either thumb shifters or triggers. And then, replace those...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-02-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 142
Posted By Aubergine

Yes, it's the original paint. And I really can't...

Yes, it's the original paint. And I really can't call that a restoration! I built it up from the frame with parts I liked.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,107
Posted By Aubergine

TBH I would simply not use those tires.

TBH I would simply not use those tires.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-02-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 142
Posted By Aubergine

Looks like a model 100 from the early 70s, made...

Looks like a model 100 from the early 70s, made with hi-ten steel. It has Simplex Delrin derailleurs and a cottered steel crank. The rear derailleur worked well enough for the time but the front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 443
Posted By Aubergine

Admit it, you used carpenter's glue to hold the...

Admit it, you used carpenter's glue to hold the bearings in place?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 443
Posted By Aubergine

I could be wrong, but I believe that an Ashtabula...

I could be wrong, but I believe that an Ashtabula crank requires caged bearings. I learned that only after I tried and failed to use loose bearings on an Ashtabula assembly.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,983
Posted By Aubergine

You might be better served by looking for a...

You might be better served by looking for a saddle that has a perineum cutout, rather than trying to pad the area. I like the Terry saddles (link https://www.terrybicycles.com/saddles/womens-saddles)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,861
Posted By Aubergine

It does not look like enough to me. I'd try to...

It does not look like enough to me. I'd try to get another 3/4 or 1 inch on those pedals.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 6,787
Posted By Aubergine

Yeah, it's a good morning read. I don't always...

Yeah, it's a good morning read. I don't always agree with him but his opinions are usually worth thinking over.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,224
Posted By Aubergine

I agree with you re marginal brakes. I have boxes...

I agree with you re marginal brakes. I have boxes of possible calipers and levers tho so I won't need to look for any Tektro bits. If the Campa levers don't do the trick I'll toss on some Nuovo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7,878
Views: 951,615
Posted By Aubergine

Bar tape arrived and is on the bike. I still need...

Bar tape arrived and is on the bike. I still need to route the rear light cable along the inner fender edge (using a tough glue) but for now I have it running along the rear rack.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 253
Posted By Aubergine

It's almost surely a UO-8 or AO-8. Look at the...

It's almost surely a UO-8 or AO-8. Look at the early 70s catalogs at https://www.bikeboompeugeot.com/Brochures%20USA/Brochures%20USA.htm.

The serial number is unlikely to help, btw.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,115
Posted By Aubergine

That small gap makes me wonder if the bike...

That small gap makes me wonder if the bike originally came with a centerpull brake. In any case, I agree that it's best to add a spacer rather than cut down the fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 2,861
Posted By Aubergine

Given that they are Biopace rings, I'd try...

Given that they are Biopace rings, I'd try setting the gap between derailleur and chainring high point at 1.5 mm rather than 3.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 572
Posted By Aubergine

Any recommendations for cleaning off sweat in...

Any recommendations for cleaning off sweat in particular?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 6,787
Posted By Aubergine

The Bike Snob weighs in today. ...

The Bike Snob weighs in today.

https://bikesnobnyc.com/2024/04/30/gonna-dress-you-up-in-my-ennui/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7,878
Views: 951,615
Posted By Aubergine

Bike is now almost done. The last fiddly bits - -...

Bike is now almost done. The last fiddly bits - - adjusting the Mafac brake shoes, getting the rear fender set in place, running the dynamo wires - - took more time than the rest of the danged...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,224
Posted By Aubergine

Update. I finally had a chance to try the...

Update. I finally had a chance to try the Universal calipers with some other levers. They worked much more comfortably with both Campagnolo and Weinmann. I decided to use the Campagnolo levers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 10,627
Posted By Aubergine

Gonna give this post a bump. I also can't...

Gonna give this post a bump.

I also can't easily pick a no 1 bike. I love the ride of all my 531 framed bikes. I love the ride of my Columbus steel bikes as well. But I suppose if I pick the bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 634
Posted By Aubergine

If it helps (maybe not), Herse had some in stock...

If it helps (maybe not), Herse had some in stock last year and I bought a couple pairs in 700c and 650b.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,007
Posted By Aubergine

The site does not list Herse or Gran Bois tires...

The site does not list Herse or Gran Bois tires among the ones they test, so it has little credibility for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 946
Posted By Aubergine

Lovely bike. Enough patina for any three bikes,...

Lovely bike. Enough patina for any three bikes, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7,878
Views: 951,615
Posted By Aubergine

Been putting together a 1970s Claud Butler 531...

Been putting together a 1970s Claud Butler 531 frame using parts taken from my stash. Front wheel has a SON dynamo and rear has a wide range Suntour Ultra 6 freewheel. Bar cons, Mafac Racer brakes...
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