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03-23-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 859
Posted By kroozer

Those look really nice, congratulations. I don't...

Those look really nice, congratulations. I don't know your criteria for choosing subjects, but if you don't mind I'll add my own wish list:
MAFAC, either full or half. There are so many of these...
03-19-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By kroozer

I live in Mexico and have never shipped a bike...

I live in Mexico and have never shipped a bike from the US to here. A few years ago I was going to ship a frame from Mexico to the US, and didn't do it because the cost was very high. Hopefully...
03-10-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 437
Posted By kroozer

I have been using one on a NR RD for several...

I have been using one on a NR RD for several years, it works fine. Right now it's shifting a combo of 38-52 chainrings with a 14-34 freewheel, and I think it could handle more. The first Rally...
03-09-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 572
Posted By kroozer

It looks like it has the minimal curve and lack...

It looks like it has the minimal curve and lack of dropout eyelets typical of a racing fork.
03-09-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,325
Posted By kroozer

I just left the shortened frame alone cuz I...

I just left the shortened frame alone cuz I appreciated the sportier ride...
03-08-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,325
Posted By kroozer

I rear-ended a parked car at cruising speed and...

I rear-ended a parked car at cruising speed and bent both the top and down tubes of my Schwinn Continental, so they're not that strong. But the fork and wheel were fine.
03-06-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,368
Posted By kroozer

I heard that most 90's Cinelli's were built in...

I heard that most 90's Cinelli's were built in Giovanni Losa's shop. He was a top-notch builder, but his name seldom appeared on his frames.
Cromor is the same steel as SL, but seamed. Supposedly...
03-04-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By kroozer

I had the same thing happen to me on a Normandy...

I had the same thing happen to me on a Normandy Sport rear hub. I was thinking "damn that thing is sure grinding a lot". Opened it up and it looked like the entire hub body had just cracked apart, or...
02-28-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 566
Posted By kroozer

I have a '78 Super Carrera (that I need to post...

I have a '78 Super Carrera (that I need to post one of the days also). It's probably slightly later than the OP's, with brazed-on top tube guides and no dropout eyelets, but other than that looks the...
02-25-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,558
Posted By kroozer

You mentioned that the Clement del Mondo tires...

You mentioned that the Clement del Mondo tires look perfect. Just out of curiosity, would they still be rideable? They're the ones with silk casings, right?
02-23-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,083
Posted By kroozer

+1 to getting a Blackburn. I had a Pletscher on...

+1 to getting a Blackburn. I had a Pletscher on my first 10-speed, a Schwinn Continental. It attached via the infamous sandwich clamp, and swayed in the breeze with any sort of load. That's a good...
02-23-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,283
Posted By kroozer

Jean-Paul Routens (JPR) made a 2-bolt seatpost...

Jean-Paul Routens (JPR) made a 2-bolt seatpost that adjusts with allen wrenches from the bottom side. You can have your cake and eat it too: it's much easier to adjust than the Campagnolo-style...
02-03-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 379
Posted By kroozer

Don´t know about the wheels, but the yellow-green...

Don´t know about the wheels, but the yellow-green is a perfect color for a Banani.
02-02-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,159
Posted By kroozer

Congrats on a great score! Campy triple crank,...

Congrats on a great score! Campy triple crank, lots of swanky parts. It is a bit baffling that they didn't make clearances for larger tires, especially considering the long chainstays. But nobody...
01-26-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,151
Posted By kroozer

I thought the pulleys were supposed to be cracked.

I thought the pulleys were supposed to be cracked.
01-18-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 902
Posted By kroozer

Nice bike! We don't get enough...

Nice bike! We don't get enough non-Peugeot/Motobecane/Gitane French bikes here. Was this the same company that made the motorized bicycles?
01-14-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 356
Posted By kroozer

Oops, need to clarify that I meant mid-fork...

Oops, need to clarify that I meant mid-fork mounts.
I followed SoCaled's advice and scrolled through the first thousand "vintage MTB" posts, and yeah, there's not much, but there are a few. Mostly...
01-14-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 356
Posted By kroozer

MTB’s with front rack mounts

I would like to get another vintage steel MTB for touring and commuting. My favorites are the late 80’s-early 90’s frames: earlier than that the geometry is too slack, later than that it’s hard to...
01-14-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 987
Posted By kroozer

There is an Ebay seller peddling ANPI 26.4...

There is an Ebay seller peddling ANPI 26.4 seatposts, NOS, $30 shipped. It's a nice Spanish Campy Record copy.
01-12-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 726
Posted By kroozer

I have been pondering a tourer project for good...

I have been pondering a tourer project for good roads and light loads, and that frame is my size with all the right mods. Wouldn't have to worry about scratching up the finish since it's no longer...
01-07-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 220
Posted By kroozer

Franco-Suisse to International

Doe anybody know the relation between the Carlton Franco-Suisse and the Raleigh International? The later CFS frames look almost identical to the RI. Did the CFS just become the RI, and if so, when? I...
12-29-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,583
Posted By kroozer

+1 on Rustoluem orange. Last summer I painted a...

+1 on Rustoluem orange. Last summer I painted a Windsor Super Carrera, my first rattle-can job. I don't remember what my first choice of paint was, but the orange just did not pop. I painted right...
11-23-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 988
Posted By kroozer

What's it like cycling in Jamaica? I would have...

What's it like cycling in Jamaica? I would have thought it would be a good place for a vintage MTB.
10-26-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,524
Posted By kroozer

My Motobecane Grand Jubile along with my...

My Motobecane Grand Jubile along with my brother's Grand Touring were stolen from the high school bike rack back in 1977. They were locked but they really stood out among the sea of low-end bikes. I...
10-22-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,732
Posted By kroozer

Is there a an on-line tutorial for these...

Is there a an on-line tutorial for these coil-spring derailleurs anywhere? I have a Huret that I'd like to try, but really have no idea of even the basics.
10-09-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,540
Posted By kroozer

+1 on contacting Hilary Stone. Also, if you are...

+1 on contacting Hilary Stone. Also, if you are looking for something new to work on, build up the bike with period parts. It will take you longer to track down the parts, and they will be a bit more...
09-13-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 657
Posted By kroozer

The various LJ's and SX's look very similar from...

The various LJ's and SX's look very similar from the front and sides, but are constructed differently. The LJ's have all-alloy arms, while the SX's have Delrin (plastic) arms reinforced with metal...
09-11-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,359
Posted By kroozer

I have three bikes with Simplex derailleurs, one...

I have three bikes with Simplex derailleurs, one set is all-alloy and the other two are mixed alloy-steel-plastic (Delrin). The rear units have all performed very well. My FD with a Delrin body...
09-11-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By kroozer

ISO Campagnolo bits

Looking for the following in rider condition:
A single Super Record (drilled) brake handle.
A Record (60s-80s vintage) front hub, small-flange 36h, no skewer needed.
A Record (60s-70s vintage)...
09-11-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 657
Posted By kroozer

I have an NOS example, in its original box with...

I have an NOS example, in its original box with instructions, if you're interested. No claw though.
09-09-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,294
Posted By kroozer

My Schwinn Continental: I loved it when I first...

My Schwinn Continental: I loved it when I first got it (first ten-speed), grew to hate it when I realized how much better good bikes really were, and now appreciate it for having been the vehicle...
09-02-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 283
Posted By kroozer

Someone on Ebay is selling ANPI 26.4 seat posts,...

Someone on Ebay is selling ANPI 26.4 seat posts, NOS $29.99 shipped. These are vintage Spanish-made copies of the Campagnolo Record. They are a bit short at 175mm, but it's enough to leave a fistful...
09-01-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 437
Posted By kroozer

I also have a Superbe Tech rd but have never...

I also have a Superbe Tech rd but have never mounted it. How would you run the cable if you don't have the special stop?
08-29-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 435
Posted By kroozer

Can you get a bigger freewheel?

Can you get a bigger freewheel?
08-27-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 868
Posted By kroozer

Wow, beautiful frame and parts. The teeth on the...

Wow, beautiful frame and parts. The teeth on the outer chainring look really worn down, maybe it doesn't make much of a difference on a large ring, but replacements are easy to find.
08-22-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,267
Posted By kroozer

I have 2 sets of CR-18 650A rims and really like...

I have 2 sets of CR-18 650A rims and really like them. Too bad they are currently unavailable--how hard can it be to pop out a few more when they already have all the tooling set up? The same goes...
08-21-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,690
Posted By kroozer

Like everyone else I send congratulations on...

Like everyone else I send congratulations on fatherhood and also regrets that you feel forced to scale back so much on bike riding and playing with vintage bikes. Many of us here, maybe most, are...
08-20-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,300
Posted By kroozer

I'm sure the Suntour derailleur shifts nicely,...

I'm sure the Suntour derailleur shifts nicely, but IMO a Paramount should have Campagnolo. One option is a Nuovo Record with a Soma cage. This is visually identical to an early-model Rally, it shifts...
08-19-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,064
Posted By kroozer

The actual mechanics of French bikes from that...

The actual mechanics of French bikes from that time are no different from anything else, but the sizes were often distinct. This is only an issue when you need to replace certain parts, and with just...
08-15-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 731
Posted By kroozer

I was also surprised by just how laid-back the...

I was also surprised by just how laid-back the angles on the review bike appear. Shortly afterwards they got much more upright. The same is true with the Grand Record's and Le Champion's, with...
08-15-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 650
Posted By kroozer

PSA: NOS Silca Impero's $11.99

Only one size (51 cm) and color (silver), but if this works for you it's a great deal. I'm gonna paint mine.
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08-14-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 555
Posted By kroozer

So many of the factory-built racers from that...

So many of the factory-built racers from that period seem more like sport tourers, which is fine with me. One nice thing about these early LC's is that they will comfortably accommodate 650Bx42...
08-11-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 696
Posted By kroozer

Nice find at a great price! I have been to that...

Nice find at a great price! I have been to that swap meet several times and never found anything that interested me, mostly over-priced junk that oughta be taken to the recycler. I might be...
08-05-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,034
Posted By kroozer

For a long tour I would first pay attention to...

For a long tour I would first pay attention to fit and comfort, then the luggage system, then the wheels. Tourers are going to get beat on, so aesthetics comes last. But it's your baby!
08-05-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 555
Posted By kroozer

Yeah, it seems like they were having a bit of fun...

Yeah, it seems like they were having a bit of fun with this. What are the plans? It look complete and sound enough to just clean it up, replace some consumables, and ride. A full-on rest would...
07-31-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,131
Posted By kroozer

I don't think the Ultra-6 was a model itself, but...

I don't think the Ultra-6 was a model itself, but as nlerner said it refers to the tighter spacing. I usually associate it with New Winner but I suppose they could use that spacing on any model.
07-26-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,074
Posted By kroozer

I have had 4 sets of Normandy Competition hubs,...

I have had 4 sets of Normandy Competition hubs, and on 3 of them the rear cones gave out while the front units lasted much better. I rate them below Tipos, at least where durability is concerned,...
07-26-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,021
Posted By kroozer

Beautiful bike. IMO it really should have a set...

Beautiful bike. IMO it really should have a set of polished alloy rims and CP brakes.
07-22-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,050
Posted By kroozer

Thanks for sharing, Jim. The photos brought up...

Thanks for sharing, Jim. The photos brought up some great memories of my own tour through Portugal, Spain, and Morocco in 78-79. It was a long tour (6 mo) but we didn't actually ride all that much,...
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