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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

The wheelset was €55, the shipping (from France)...

The wheelset was €55, the shipping (from France) a fiver. For €60 I will not be complaining about the fact that the bearings are not properly greased and adjusted. And since I'll be taking those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

Those Magniflex jerseys always remind me of the...

Those Magniflex jerseys always remind me of the Magicrème team outfits in Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert:

https://youtu.be/WLLMu3U6Q4c?si=_d5e1WW4QxTfcjxs
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

A new pair of cheapo 650B wheels. I don't believe...

A new pair of cheapo 650B wheels. I don't believe for one minute that they'll make my life better, but for less than a hundred bucks shipped for the set I can at least say I tried. :rolleyes:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 783
Posted By non-fixie

Veloflex Record 'open tubulars' come/came in...

Veloflex Record 'open tubulars' come/came in 20mm, and are still offered here (https://www.bellatisport.com/shop/product/759/Veloflex_Record_20mm_Road_Tires.html), by the looks of it.



+1.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

For some reason it is getting harder and harder...

For some reason it is getting harder and harder to find the simple and elegant bottle cages that I like in my area. So when I finally found these for a reasonable price at a more or less local...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 1,679
Posted By non-fixie

Excellent find! I'm guessing the mrs will like...

Excellent find! I'm guessing the mrs will like the 'his & hers' idea and the fact that hers is just that bit nicer than yours. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 7,046
Views: 805,931
Posted By non-fixie

Still trying to find a decent compromise between...

Still trying to find a decent compromise between 1950's French cycling haute couture and my cycling inseam ...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 702
Posted By non-fixie

Very nice! A few years ago, at the...

Very nice!

A few years ago, at the RetroRonde in Belgium, I met a friendly bunch of Frenchmen, who helped me out when I broke my seat post binder bolt the evening before the event.

One of them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By non-fixie

C&V events in Europe 2024

It'll be 2024 soon, so time for another edition of the European C&V event calendar.

This first post is reserved for the list of events, and the dates they're planned (or expected, as long as dates...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

This ... ...

This ...

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... because I like this:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 207
Posted By non-fixie

You may want to spend some time here: find and...

You may want to spend some time here: find and compare bike geometry (https://geometrygeeks.bike/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 01:22 AM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

When I saw that picture I assumed you were going...

When I saw that picture I assumed you were going to wear it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,314
Posted By non-fixie

Ah, yes. Well-known for their pubblicalo notes....

Ah, yes. Well-known for their pubblicalo notes. :)

I doubt they make hoods for Universal levers, though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 483
Posted By non-fixie

Welcome, TrashParticle ! It is! I...

Welcome, TrashParticle !



It is! I checked, and it seems Batavus had a lot of bikes with 27" rims on offer in the seventies. US bike boom influence, perhaps?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,314
Posted By non-fixie

Very nice find, and a fantastic project! WRT...

Very nice find, and a fantastic project!

WRT the Universal lever hoods, I get my ammortizzatori from Tre Emme in Italy:

Universal stuff at Tre Emme Caverni...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7,046
Views: 805,931
Posted By non-fixie

Playing with a frame and stuff from the parts bin...

Playing with a frame and stuff from the parts bin to see if, and to what extent, 650B stuff will work with 700C wheels.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-23, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

Whether they do or don't, it is the way I have...

Whether they do or don't, it is the way I have built up a useful collection of nice parts over the years. If I see stuff I like for little money, which I may need in the future, I tend to buy it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

I had long ago given up on finding one of these...

I had long ago given up on finding one of these for a reasonable price, but this one rolled into view unexpectedly a couple of weeks ago at a price I could get away with. :)

Idéale 90R:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 1,679
Posted By non-fixie

Don't worry too much about the bike. As long as...

Don't worry too much about the bike. As long as it is safe enough for her to ride you're good.

Worry instead about how you can get mrs IdahoBrett to really like the bike. I have gone through a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

I wanted another Dia Compe ENE front rack. They...

I wanted another Dia Compe ENE front rack. They fit on several, if not most, centerpull calipers, and I am very happy with the one I have. And they are somewhat affordable, at least compared to other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 1,679
Posted By non-fixie

If that's what it takes to get her to try - and...

If that's what it takes to get her to try - and hopefully enjoy - that bike then by all means get her a pair.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

A used set of TA Carmina cranks, with a 130/74...

A used set of TA Carmina cranks, with a 130/74 BCD spider. They were cheap, so I figured I needed them. :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,612
Posted By non-fixie

I like the pinstriping on the lock. Nice touch.:)

I like the pinstriping on the lock. Nice touch.:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 02:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 777
Posted By non-fixie

I don't know about Record, but my Athena 11-speed...

I don't know about Record, but my Athena 11-speed left shifter has 7 clicks between the limits I set for use with a triple chainset. So unless it was designed for a septuple, I'd say it doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 777
Posted By non-fixie

One reason I prefer Campagnolo Ergo to Shimano...

One reason I prefer Campagnolo Ergo to Shimano STI is that it doesn't use indexing for the FD, but rather a ratcheting system. Which means it works with pretty much any vintage FD.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 20,244
Posted By non-fixie

In western France, last month: ...

In western France, last month:

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8,576
Views: 1,025,413
Posted By non-fixie

A set of early seventies MAFAC "2000" brake...

A set of early seventies MAFAC "2000" brake calipers. They don't show up very often, and I think those wheel guides are cool. :) I'm not entirely sure how to measure them, but they look to be of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 22,930
Posted By non-fixie

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 22,930
Posted By non-fixie

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 1,093
Views: 142,621
Posted By non-fixie

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 501
Posted By non-fixie

I am. I find it combines well with wrenching on...

I am. I find it combines well with wrenching on old bikes. :)

Wikkid Wrenching Widdims (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjFrutsCDoCPiRUEeMytmffQDhtFsz1O1)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3,515
Views: 416,278
Posted By non-fixie

He'd doing well so far. Stitches have been...

He'd doing well so far. Stitches have been removed a couple of days ago, and he's coping well. Another three weeks and he should be as good as new. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3,515
Views: 416,278
Posted By non-fixie

Thanks! I'll convey the message. :thumb: I...

Thanks! I'll convey the message. :thumb:

I put the emphasis on the second syllable. I always follow mrs non-fixie on important issues like these. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 357
Posted By non-fixie

Ever since mrs non-fixie told me I shouldn't be...

Ever since mrs non-fixie told me I shouldn't be buying any more bikes, I've limited myself to buying parts.

The thing is, they sometimes come mounted on a nice frame which just happens to be my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,409
Posted By non-fixie

Thank you, Jacques-Jean. Much appreciated....

Thank you, Jacques-Jean. Much appreciated. :thumb: But I've got two of them lying on my desk doing nothing right now, so for now I'm good.

However, should you come across an interesting randonneur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3,515
Views: 416,278
Posted By non-fixie

Poor Felix has broken his paw, had it fixed, and...

Poor Felix has broken his paw, had it fixed, and is staying in his own little apartment for a while to keep him out of trouble:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 690
Posted By non-fixie

The one 1x project I have planned is this one....

The one 1x project I have planned is this one. Already 1x, so no biggie.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,409
Posted By non-fixie

Forgot a couple of things thing in my previous...

Forgot a couple of things thing in my previous post.

Which is a shame, because if there is one item among my favorites that deserves the moniker "best" it is this one. Maxi-car hubs. I have two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,409
Posted By non-fixie

Well OK, I'll play. There are certain parts...

Well OK, I'll play.

There are certain parts that I always buy whenever I come across them at reasonable prices, knowing I will want to use them some day. An evidence-based way of defining...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,778
Posted By non-fixie

Beautiful bike, Randy. I can see why you bought...

Beautiful bike, Randy. I can see why you bought it.

My own most expensive acquisition was a bike I wasn't looking for, and certainly one I did not need. At all. But it is such an amazing piece of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 375
Posted By non-fixie

Nice work! :thumb: It looks to be a model P,...

Nice work! :thumb:

It looks to be a model P, given the chromed rims. Any color you wanted, as long as it was black. :) Best pic I could find, from the 1952 catalogue:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,409
Posted By non-fixie

How should I know what to pick? I've only been...

How should I know what to pick? I've only been doing this C&V thing for about 15 years, and I keep falling in love with newly discovered components every other week! :notamused:

QED: found this at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,401
Posted By non-fixie

I don't think I have mine yet ... :foo:

I don't think I have mine yet ... :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 217
Posted By non-fixie

Well, it certainly isn't Strong Legit. ...

Well, it certainly isn't Strong Legit.


Sorry, I'll let myself out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 653
Posted By non-fixie

I did. That's what gives away its German origin:...

I did. That's what gives away its German origin: they have a tendency to over-engineer things. The French would have just used a cable. Those differences are what makes living in Europe interesting....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,355
Posted By non-fixie

I looked on the internet for a picture of an...

I looked on the internet for a picture of an average Dutch bike shop, and recognized this one immediately. It is a family-owned shop a couple of miles from my home, which I visit regularly. Even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 653
Posted By non-fixie

I am seriously impressed by the amount of...

I am seriously impressed by the amount of engineering that went into this cable and guide pulley:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 691
Posted By non-fixie

Great capture of the event, Dan Chase ! Thanks...

Great capture of the event, Dan Chase ! Thanks for posting it here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,355
Posted By non-fixie

Well, I got a slightly bigger sample. There are...

Well, I got a slightly bigger sample. There are about 2,500 bike shops in my country, servicing a population of 17 million inhabitants, who own 22 million bikes among them. I have yet to find one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 3,490
Views: 938,069
Posted By non-fixie

Gazelle Champion Mondial semi-race: ...

Gazelle Champion Mondial semi-race:


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