Stump the C&V Community?
03-13-18, 09:48 AM
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Stump the C&V Community?
Ok, I would post a photo but I’m new to this community and until I get my number up to 10, I can’t post a photo of an unusual freehwhell that was attached to a 1971 Gitane TDF that I overhauled over the winter for the upcoming CA Eroica ride in April.
The freewheel is attached to a 27 in Wolber wheel, 5 sprockets,14 x 28, and reads T.C. and Sons. Beautiful silver freewheel in very good shape and seems like it was built to last. Currently on the TDF and works well. Can’t find any info on the internet or eBay and my cycling buddies are as mystified as I am about the origins of this FW. Original frame sticker lists Jack’s Bicycle Center in Defiance, Ohio.
Seeking wisdom form the C&V masses and when my message count hits 10, I’ll post a photo.
Thx in advance for any info that you can contribute - I love a good mystery, especially when it can be solved!
The freewheel is attached to a 27 in Wolber wheel, 5 sprockets,14 x 28, and reads T.C. and Sons. Beautiful silver freewheel in very good shape and seems like it was built to last. Currently on the TDF and works well. Can’t find any info on the internet or eBay and my cycling buddies are as mystified as I am about the origins of this FW. Original frame sticker lists Jack’s Bicycle Center in Defiance, Ohio.
Seeking wisdom form the C&V masses and when my message count hits 10, I’ll post a photo.
Thx in advance for any info that you can contribute - I love a good mystery, especially when it can be solved!
03-13-18, 09:58 AM
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Are you sure it’s not marked T.D.C.?
03-13-18, 10:14 AM
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Yes, you are right . . . T.D.C. and Sons.
Thx for pointing that out.
Thx for pointing that out.
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03-13-18, 11:03 AM
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I found this: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/T._D._Cross_and_Sons
and this: https://www.cross-morse.co.uk/profile.asp
and this: https://www.cross-morse.co.uk/profile.asp
03-13-18, 12:08 PM
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Well that didn’t take long!
03-13-18, 04:49 PM
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Ok, I would post a photo but I’m new to this community and until I get my number up to 10, I can’t post a photo of an unusual freehwhell that was attached to a 1971 Gitane TDF that I overhauled over the winter for the upcoming CA Eroica ride in April.
The freewheel is attached to a 27 in Wolber wheel, 5 sprockets,14 x 28, and reads T.C. and Sons. Beautiful silver freewheel in very good shape and seems like it was built to last. Currently on the TDF and works well. Can’t find any info on the internet or eBay and my cycling buddies are as mystified as I am about the origins of this FW. Original frame sticker lists Jack’s Bicycle Center in Defiance, Ohio.
Seeking wisdom form the C&V masses and when my message count hits 10, I’ll post a photo.
Thx in advance for any info that you can contribute - I love a good mystery, especially when it can be solved!
The freewheel is attached to a 27 in Wolber wheel, 5 sprockets,14 x 28, and reads T.C. and Sons. Beautiful silver freewheel in very good shape and seems like it was built to last. Currently on the TDF and works well. Can’t find any info on the internet or eBay and my cycling buddies are as mystified as I am about the origins of this FW. Original frame sticker lists Jack’s Bicycle Center in Defiance, Ohio.
Seeking wisdom form the C&V masses and when my message count hits 10, I’ll post a photo.
Thx in advance for any info that you can contribute - I love a good mystery, especially when it can be solved!
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03-14-18, 09:51 AM
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Thx to all for the quick replies, including the links to articles and the removal tool. Very helpful and appreciate your interest!
03-14-18, 10:05 PM
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You're going to have to try a lot harder than that to stump this bunch.
It appears to me that nlerner had the answer within 10 minutes of the initial post!
Brent
It appears to me that nlerner had the answer within 10 minutes of the initial post!
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03-14-18, 11:42 PM
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LOL, no pics, got the name wrong, and STILL did not Stump the Chumps!
OK guys, I'm thinking of a number between 1 and eleventeenzillion. Guess!
OK guys, I'm thinking of a number between 1 and eleventeenzillion. Guess!
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03-15-18, 05:40 AM
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Sometimes you get lucky.
03-15-18, 05:58 AM
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
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Yeah it's cliche...
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Reviving this thread because ... heck, it really IS a thing! Never met one of these before. 5-speed and has a relatively well-engineered sound to it (much like a Suntour New Winner)
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