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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 354
Posted By Velo Mule

Perhaps a carbon fiber fork? I think it would...

Perhaps a carbon fiber fork? I think it would look quite distinguished on that gold frame in addition to it's weight savings and superior performance.

Wait..... that was intended to be a snide...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 28,026
Views: 4,589,786
Posted By Velo Mule

If this is an AW hub, that bearing looks to be a...

If this is an AW hub, that bearing looks to be a HSA284. My domestic source for Sturmey Archer has been Modern Bike, but they don't have it. Ebay seems to be out of them as well. Hmm. Brommie+ in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 28,026
Views: 4,589,786
Posted By Velo Mule

Raleigh DL-1

A Raleigh DL-1 on Long Island. A bit rusty, but the price helps soften that some.

Vintage Raleigh Rod Brake - Craigslist Long Island...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,556
Posted By Velo Mule

First ride on new pedals

First ride on the new pedals. They felt good. I didn't have to worry about placing my feet on the wrong side. They were comfortable, felt as solid as a fixed pedal and gripped my rubber soles pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By Velo Mule

Box of 100 brass nipples 14mm ...

Box of 100 brass nipples 14mm (https://www.modernbike.com/dt-swiss-pro-head-brass-nipples-2.0-x-14mm-black-box-of-100)

John E
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By Velo Mule

On one of my orders for bike parts, I picked up a...

On one of my orders for bike parts, I picked up a package of 100 nipples. I also save old good nipples for such a purpose. When I get a wheel, if I feel is not tensioned enough, I will tighten...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-05-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,556
Posted By Velo Mule

New pedal day on the Fuji Folder

I bought new pedals to replace the original folding pedals. In a post above I said that I wanted to get a pair of MKS EZY pedals, however, I rethought that as I am not riding this bike as much and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,439
Posted By Velo Mule

I though that the Suburban, like the Continental...

I though that the Suburban, like the Continental always had tubular forks. I could be wrong, perhaps there was a year or two were they used the Varsity forks. This bike has a matching fork, and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 8,819
Views: 1,140,795
Posted By Velo Mule

The pedals on my Fuji Folding bike are having...

The pedals on my Fuji Folding bike are having problems after so many years of use. They weren't particularly sturdy when new, and now they are coming apart at the seams. Yea, I know, pedals don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 547
Views: 226,370
Posted By Velo Mule

Start with what your dad had on the bike. Take a...

Start with what your dad had on the bike. Take a look at the way the fork lines up to the headtube. Are they in line? Are there any bulges under the down tube or top tube? Take if for a ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Velo Mule

Oh, damn. What happened? Save some part...

Oh, damn. What happened?

Save some part for the next project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Velo Mule

Well, were getting closer. It looks like a...

Well, were getting closer. It looks like a similar positioning and angle for the serial number. We need a French bike expert to nail it down.

Or you could just say "You know - I think it's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 436
Posted By Velo Mule

Good looking bike, 5Aki1 . I like the way it is...

Good looking bike, 5Aki1 . I like the way it is fitted out and the paint looks excellent. I also like the bottom bracket generator. Do you use it? I don't use my because of the noticable drag it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 419
Posted By Velo Mule

Yes, older bikes tend to fit fenders better than...

Yes, older bikes tend to fit fenders better than newer bikes/frames.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,430
Posted By Velo Mule

@8" Schwinn Continental

I worked in a Schwinn dealership from about 1980 to about 1982. We had a tall customer that wanted a Continetal and only a Continental. He was a bit of a charactor, but anyone that knew exactly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Velo Mule

Nice job on the bike and good story. The head...

Nice job on the bike and good story. The head tube lugs match up, but, it looks like the rear dropout is slightly different. It could be that Jeunet changed the rear dropout design slightly. It could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,308
Posted By Velo Mule

Yes, they are like "kissing cousins".

Yes, they are like "kissing cousins".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,308
Posted By Velo Mule

That Time of the Year Again - 2024

I went to my local Lidl and the bike repair stand is in stock again. But this year it is $20!!! I paid $40 last year and thought that was a good deal. They also have helmets, top tube bags and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 464
Posted By Velo Mule

It is neat to see that the ideas that we...

It is neat to see that the ideas that we sometimes think are new are not so new after all. Nice video work. This was so easy to watch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,788
Posted By Velo Mule

That is a good point. Serotta's were painted...

That is a good point. Serotta's were painted with Imron, which at the time was expensive, looked great and was durable. The build quality was excellent as well. The shame about Ben being a frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By Velo Mule

Ahh, good point. I was thinking straight through...

Ahh, good point. I was thinking straight through rivets. I didn't think about those spider rivets.

So, CrimsonEclipse, can you get a picture. Everything works better with pictures.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By Velo Mule

The rivets are to keep the assembly together at...

The rivets are to keep the assembly together at the factory. You don't really need the rivets and I have removed them when I clean a cassette. All the cogs must be flat. If one of them is bent or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 564
Posted By Velo Mule

If it were mine, I'd have it painted. Unless...

If it were mine, I'd have it painted. Unless another Univega Viva falls into your lap, Go with the one you know. Yes, I know it could be more money to get the onld frame powder coated and blasted,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 537
Posted By Velo Mule

I worked in a Schwinn/Ross dealership when these...

I worked in a Schwinn/Ross dealership when these came out and at the time, I did not like the color. In the early '80's this wasn't a cool color. At the time with all the BMX stuff in primary colors...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,261
Posted By Velo Mule

It depends....

This is good. The thing with crank length is that it depends on the individule. When I was racing, I kept going slower. I was diagnosed with chrondomalcia patellae, similar to you. I ended up quiting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,261
Posted By Velo Mule

I like Matt Appleman's approch to this. Matt...

I like Matt Appleman's approch to this. Matt Appleman on Crank length (https://www.applemanbicycles.com/resources/riders-guide-to-crank-length/) This is a webpage with a discussion and different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 733
Posted By Velo Mule

It looks ok to me. I'd ride it. Three arm...

It looks ok to me. I'd ride it. Three arm aluminum cranks were not common. Your bike has a vintage look because of that. That is good, but these three arm cranks also don't have much of a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-09-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,068
Posted By Velo Mule

I'm with you on your feelings for this. Your...

I'm with you on your feelings for this. Your right $50 isn't much any more. And this is with the bottom bracket that you can choose to use or revert back to the one piece crank and the original...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 703
Posted By Velo Mule

I look at drivers at intersections, and look for...

I look at drivers at intersections, and look for faces in the rear view mirrors, but that is getting increasingly hard, at least in my neighborhood, as the use of tints on front side windows and even...
Forum: Northeast
04-08-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 315,387
Posted By Velo Mule

Hempstead Lake State Park north of the Southern...

Hempstead Lake State Park north of the Southern State Parkway. In the background, beyond the pond is the Southern State Parkway.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 391
Posted By Velo Mule

I think I'd buy my Serotta if I ever came across...

I think I'd buy my Serotta if I ever came across it again. But my wife would think I've gone one bike too far and I may not ride it all that much considering the fleet that I have now. Then again,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,777
Views: 246,289
Posted By Velo Mule

Bat House

It is good to have some bats around when there are lots of misquito's. Sometimes it is alo good to make sure that they have a good place to live.

This is Hempstead Lake State Park in NY. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By Velo Mule

One more thought icemilkcoffee, you could get...

One more thought icemilkcoffee, you could get what is called music wire and wind it around a the rod and then form the part to hold the end of the hose. Music wire is formable. It looks like it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By Velo Mule

Did you know it was missing the spring? It looks...

Did you know it was missing the spring? It looks like the handle was removed for shipping. If so, the spring would then be free slide off the end of the shaft.

I like having something to hold...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 86,174
Posted By Velo Mule

Mad Honk I don't know if you still have that bin...

Mad Honk I don't know if you still have that bin o' parts but if you do, I'd be intersted in what appears to be a Schwinn shift lever, especially if it is the right side/rear lever.

It looks like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 575
Posted By Velo Mule

I'd keep the patina JLDickmon and protect it with...

I'd keep the patina JLDickmon and protect it with boiled linseed oil or boiled linseed oil and was mixture.. I'd also keep that Bendix red stripe coaster brake. They are easy to service and one of...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-03-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 819
Posted By Velo Mule

Aggree. The early ones had grey, blue and green....

Aggree. The early ones had grey, blue and green. There may have even been two greens. The one pictured above is 1946.

The color that I had in mind, but didn't really look at before I mixed up...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-02-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 819
Posted By Velo Mule

I am an amature, but my experience has been that...

I am an amature, but my experience has been that I thin Rustoleum with acetone and cleaned the gun with acetone. I like acetone because it is a solvent I can use in many applications.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,478
Posted By Velo Mule

It didn't take too long for that to change and...

It didn't take too long for that to change and for Japanese products to be the benchmark in each category. In the Schwinn dealership that I worked at in the early '80's, Fuji was our top line. No...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 395
Posted By Velo Mule

Well done. I'll be placing my order shortly. It...

Well done. I'll be placing my order shortly. It has the right amount of plausability though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 987
Posted By Velo Mule

Nice work Dan. That Root Beer color looks great...

Nice work Dan. That Root Beer color looks great when it is shined up. The whole bike looks great. cleverbeefalo I always wanted CCM skates. Same CCM logo from hockey equipement to bicycles. They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 63,432
Posted By Velo Mule

Schwinn Continental in Campus Green

Campus Green looks different in different light and was a classic Schwinn color. I got this Continental as a beat up/used up old bike with a black and rust frame with vines growing through the spokes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,313
Posted By Velo Mule

I think one of the good things about cycling is...

I think one of the good things about cycling is that you don't need to have a lot of money to do a tour or just daily rides. Chances are good that you can do a tour from where you live now. Are you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By Velo Mule

I have a confession. I had a pair of bars like...

I have a confession. I had a pair of bars like the one on your Peugeot that I put on a Schwinn World Sport. I did not like the way that they looked. But that is all I had at the time for upright...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By Velo Mule

Oh, la, la. That's a beauty. Fenders would be...

Oh, la, la. That's a beauty. Fenders would be nice on it. It looks original excenpt for the seat, handlebars and crank. But the crank is Peugeot branded and it has the original pump too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,984
Posted By Velo Mule

This is not exactly C&V, but it is cycling humor:...

This is not exactly C&V, but it is cycling humor: Le Velo
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,436
Posted By Velo Mule

Now you know who your friends are.

Now you know who your friends are.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7,924
Views: 964,821
Posted By Velo Mule

noglider that looks like a pair for $25. It may...

noglider that looks like a pair for $25. It may be worth a call or email to Soma to confirm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 7,924
Views: 964,821
Posted By Velo Mule

I started a search and all the plastic fenders...

I started a search and all the plastic fenders seem to be available in black only. I even looked on Ebay, but nothing piqued my interest there, at least as far as fenders. White seems to be harder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7,924
Views: 964,821
Posted By Velo Mule

Sticks are the enemy of fenders. I was feeling...

Sticks are the enemy of fenders. I was feeling pretty smug on my ride as yesterday's heavy rains left behind puddles and little streams crossing the trail. With fenders, I didn't get any spray. Nice....
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