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03-28-24, 07:05 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Victory! That was tedious and time consuming, but...

Victory! That was tedious and time consuming, but the crown race is on. Headset spacers arrived yesterday. I need to give them a nicer finish at some point, so they blend better with chromed locknut...
03-27-24, 08:02 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Today I've orderd Specialites TA bottom bracket...

Today I've orderd Specialites TA bottom bracket spindle in 116mm, hoping it will work with Sugino cups and fit Stornglight 105bis crankset well. So things are slowly coming together. After going...
03-26-24, 04:30 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

It looks the saddle is original to the bicycle...

It looks the saddle is original to the bicycle then. Not sure what they were thinking :D
I guess if you have Huret dropouts and Huret RD hanger, you might as well go Jubilee route. Here's...
03-25-24, 06:01 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Just a few minutes job, but the steerer is ready...

Just a few minutes job, but the steerer is ready for the locknut and spacers. The crown race ring still needs some filing down, but getting there. And still need some spacers, all the ones I have are...
03-25-24, 11:03 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I had another Moto C5 frame, that one had...

I had another Moto C5 frame, that one had probably as many. For some reason they liked going crazy with stamping. So it either must have meant something and be part of the famous French beaurocracy,...
03-25-24, 09:35 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

The paint looks very nice, actually. Few places...

The paint looks very nice, actually. Few places where it could be touched up, but nothing major. A bit of cleanup and perhaps clear coat over the scuffs might be enough. And I love the colour scheme....
03-25-24, 08:57 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

OK, the frame arrived today. Paint and decal look...

OK, the frame arrived today. Paint and decal look original (brilliant blue, it's more brilliant in real life than in the photos) - tubing decals are not applied perfectly, I think if this was done as...
03-25-24, 04:58 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

1973. Because, why not? :) Gut feeling, paint...

1973. Because, why not? :) Gut feeling, paint style, fork crown style and such.
And seriously, more photos might be required, especially the lugs and head badge and the decal on the top tube....
03-24-24, 07:30 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

That's a nice way of wrapping the handlebar tape,...

That's a nice way of wrapping the handlebar tape, over the hoods. I would have expected that to look bulky, but somehow it doesn't.

Today I had a novel idea: how about I actually measure the crown...
03-24-24, 06:47 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I don't think the serial numbers have been...

I don't think the serial numbers have been decoded. They probably meant something to the factory workers, accountants and management and probably do contain something about the year and month the...
03-24-24, 05:52 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

First snag with the build: headset. I found my...

First snag with the build: headset. I found my Stronglight P3 for the Superator yesterday. First problem is the crown race. Or the steerer tube, rather. There is that thicker section the crown race...
03-23-24, 03:56 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Derailleur decision has been made. Moto C5 will...

Derailleur decision has been made. Moto C5 will be getting Suntour Superbe derailleurs (late 70's version) as it was the best derailleur on the market when the frame was manufactured. Thus it shall...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 01:38 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Most of the mixte frames I see on evilBay are low...

Most of the mixte frames I see on evilBay are low level ones and fairly short. If there's one with Vitus or Reynolds tubing, tall and with proper dropouts, they tend to be way too expensive, which is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 03:54 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Looks great! Probably one of the best looking...

Looks great! Probably one of the best looking bicycles in the past few pages of this thread (not plastic, which is always a win). That's a very unusual mixte frame. Fairly short chainstays, it looks...
03-22-24, 06:31 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Not much time today, but decided to make a start...

Not much time today, but decided to make a start on the Superator. Started with cleaning the inside of the seat tube. Initially with a wire brush bit on the drill at the top bit of it, then creating...
03-21-24, 04:45 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

It's interesting how after a year of handling and...

It's interesting how after a year of handling and using mostly Suntour derailleurs (Superbe and Vx), pulling the set of Huret Success TItane from the box feels like going back in time more than to...
03-20-24, 07:26 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Suntour freewheel has been adjusted and the play...

Suntour freewheel has been adjusted and the play is gone. Seems smooth so far, though I will have to take some time and listen to it for a bit to make sure all is good. I mean, in all fairness,...
03-19-24, 07:02 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I carried on preparing wheel swap for my...

I carried on preparing wheel swap for my commuting bicycle and today it was about the freewheel. Decided Suntour NWN 13-24 is probably the most versatile combination and had one spare. I overhauled...
03-17-24, 06:07 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Alas, not the EU anymore :D Thank you very much,...

Alas, not the EU anymore :D Thank you very much, nevertheless. One cable stop would go on my commuting bicycle when I convert it to Sprint Another one means I might be able to complete a Blue Line...
03-17-24, 05:00 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

PM sent :)

PM sent :)
03-17-24, 04:53 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

If you needed more 600 Tricolor, let me know....

If you needed more 600 Tricolor, let me know. I've got BB (NOS), downtube shifters (NOS), brakes (decent), 2 rear derailleurs (decent and usable) and I think 2 front derailleurs (decent). Happy to...
03-16-24, 05:01 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

The search for Simplex SLJ shifters is over, the...

The search for Simplex SLJ shifters is over, the search for decent French hubs with English thread is over too. Now I'm looking for two things:
1. Suntour front derailleurs cable stop. People who...
03-14-24, 06:04 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I got my Simplex SLJ shifteres delivered today....

I got my Simplex SLJ shifteres delivered today. Overall, they are in good condition (and the new cables are definitely a plus, was running out of these), but there was a bit of gunk on the spring. I...
03-13-24, 07:21 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Not very ambitious today, I'm afraid. I did plan...

Not very ambitious today, I'm afraid. I did plan the next 3 builds and thought what's going to go on each.
Superator / B Carre frame is going to be built up as vintage lightweight with a mix of...
03-11-24, 06:13 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

That's a beautiful frame. Subtle elegance, looks...

That's a beautiful frame. Subtle elegance, looks almost French, not Italian :)
03-11-24, 05:04 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Focus Adventure Rack. I've seen some reviews few...

Focus Adventure Rack. I've seen some reviews few years back and wasn't quite sure about this idea.
03-10-24, 04:15 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Not sure if this...

Not sure if this...
03-10-24, 12:34 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

That's a nice collection! I'm envious now :D

That's a nice collection! I'm envious now :D
03-10-24, 12:00 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

That's a bit of a shame, the paint looks original...

That's a bit of a shame, the paint looks original and in good condition. But it will look great in orange too and not a colour I see often on Motobecane out there in the wild. I was always planning...
03-10-24, 11:38 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

No. To remove the plates you need 2mm allen key...

No. To remove the plates you need 2mm allen key and to get into the bearings and remove the spindle you need 4mm Allen key and a standard pedal spanner to hold the spindle.They use cartridge bearings...
03-10-24, 06:49 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

And done. I guess I could get them to a mirror...

And done. I guess I could get them to a mirror finish, but for now they are perfect enough. I could also re-anodise or touch up the black plates with enamel, but I'm usually not too bothered with...
03-10-24, 06:38 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Probably Le Champion? Could be Team Champion, not...

Probably Le Champion? Could be Team Champion, not sure if the rear seatstays bridge is reinforced. Later on the lugs were cut out on TC, but not on LC, not sure when they started doing this. And...
03-09-24, 07:11 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I'm not quite sure why Suntour made them this...

I'm not quite sure why Suntour made them this way. But I am grateful, because at least I can clean them properly.
From the early 80's they were making PL4000 (road, which I have a set of on another...
03-09-24, 05:24 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Last missing piece for the Superator has arrived....

Last missing piece for the Superator has arrived. Suntour Superbe track pedals, 288g per pair. This is the lightest pair of early 80's pedals I was able to find. I was thinking about matching the SR...
03-09-24, 03:57 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I should send you over some more mavic decals,...

I should send you over some more mavic decals, I'm pretty sure I've got a few around :) I'm not a Mavic fan. Happy with their pre 1992 stuff though.
03-09-24, 04:27 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Their distribution isn't better in the UK. I had...

Their distribution isn't better in the UK. I had to wait additional 20 days or so, because one set of Excellight I wanted was 36H and they were not in stock (these were the ones that turned up with a...
03-08-24, 06:41 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I got 2 sets of Excellight and one Excellence a...

I got 2 sets of Excellight and one Excellence a couple of months back. Still have to build one wheelset on Excellight, because one pair had a gap at the joint and had to be replaced (great service...
03-08-24, 05:02 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I'm not sure if you would have much luck with a...

I'm not sure if you would have much luck with a non-box rim from the early 80's. Ambrosio Balance were v-section and came in 32H drilling. And probably 28H. There are currently two of them, new,...
03-07-24, 05:11 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Really well done, that mixte makes me want to get...

Really well done, that mixte makes me want to get one. Somehow never ended up with a Peugeot, even though my interest in French bicycles started with wanting one. And I ended up with a fleet of...
03-07-24, 11:45 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Were you brush painting or spray painting? Lining...

Were you brush painting or spray painting? Lining / stripes look great, I thought you used one of the funky lining pens
03-05-24, 04:41 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I wouldn't buy and ride a wheel where the decal /...

I wouldn't buy and ride a wheel where the decal / manufacturer's logo is in an "incorrect" place :D Because that tells you the person who built it is either careless or a mad genious. Considering the...
03-04-24, 04:06 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Funny thing; when I first used Suntour...

Funny thing; when I first used Suntour derailleur, I thought lack of that spring is going to be a problem. And then it shofted beautifully and I ditched all Shimano derailleurs I had. Bar one, but...
03-02-24, 03:13 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Fibrax make good replacements for the pads in...

Fibrax make good replacements for the pads in various lengths, including the same pattern. And the holders are alu, so they can be nicely polished :)
02-27-24, 04:58 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

There's always Gran Compe 400. I can't imagine...

There's always Gran Compe 400. I can't imagine you having a problem with 700x23c and those.
02-26-24, 06:10 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Suntour Superbe calipers have plenty of...

Suntour Superbe calipers have plenty of clearance. I use 700x25c tyres mostly with the frame I have them on, but it looks to me like they would have enough room in there for 700x28c. I'm talking...
02-25-24, 04:15 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Love this derailleur. They look great, they work...

Love this derailleur. They look great, they work great. I don't even miss indexing at all and this is the derailleur (in combination with LD-4850) that convinced me to switch to friction. Now you...
02-17-24, 04:10 AM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

If you're looking for a vintage headset,...

If you're looking for a vintage headset, Stronglight P3 has a short stack, but probably Tange is still shorter and a safer bet and easy to find (I think they still make them?). If 33mm was too much,...
02-15-24, 02:41 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

I have a front Shimano 36H from the era, but not...

I have a front Shimano 36H from the era, but not RSX. Exage 500EX, if I remember correctly. Decent hub.
Also, there are almost no differences between Shimano hubs of the era in terms of shape....
02-14-24, 05:56 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

Fair enough. It should sell fairly easily. ...

Fair enough. It should sell fairly easily.
Yeah, as for the saddle, late 70's saddles can get crazy prices sometimes, when in a good condition. Thankfully, got Turbo on one bicycle, new Regale Evo...
02-14-24, 05:20 PM
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Posted By VintageSteelEU

It looks like a decently made frame though. Nice...

It looks like a decently made frame though. Nice colour combo too. All looks like it will clean up well to, no deep damage to the chrome. And if it's Aelle, then perhaps even better. At least it will...
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