1925-ish Frejus
04-22-18, 08:40 PM
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04-22-18, 09:12 PM
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In all the years I've been on BF that has to be one of the nicest bikes I've seen. Congrats and enjoy!
04-22-18, 09:32 PM
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Thanks. It rides nice. I wish the stem was a bit longer. but it would be difficult to find a replacement.
04-22-18, 10:47 PM
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The bike is really cool with all that wonderful patina. It really is amazing how long a steel frame can last.
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Wow, what thinned lugs this bike has!
Didn't know that Frejus went back that far.
Is that t normal 70mm Ital-threaded BB?
Just too cool.
I might lose the modern housing ferrules, or shorten them(?).
And you actually rode it!
Didn't know that Frejus went back that far.
Is that t normal 70mm Ital-threaded BB?
Just too cool.
I might lose the modern housing ferrules, or shorten them(?).
And you actually rode it!
04-23-18, 06:36 AM
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Good morning, iab!
Another great one! I really like the bikes you've got albums for in flickr. Do you keep most of them around, or just the favorites?
I have a question you would be able to answer, if anyone can... On the old bottle cages made from the heavy-gauge wire, like the Simplex one you've got, are they heat-treated and springy like later cages, or easily bent out of shape? Thanks!
Another great one! I really like the bikes you've got albums for in flickr. Do you keep most of them around, or just the favorites?
I have a question you would be able to answer, if anyone can... On the old bottle cages made from the heavy-gauge wire, like the Simplex one you've got, are they heat-treated and springy like later cages, or easily bent out of shape? Thanks!
04-23-18, 07:13 AM
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And frilly lugs are for fancy lads. That's a manly bike there. Great find!
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Those wheels are gorgeous! Very cool bike.
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04-23-18, 08:50 AM
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Very cool bike, iab!
04-23-18, 09:00 AM
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Great bike!
Now I understand the quest for that pair of hubs.
Brent
Now I understand the quest for that pair of hubs.
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04-23-18, 09:00 AM
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Really nice bike, iab.
Is that a fixed/free setup?
Also - just noticed what looks like an offset spoke setup on the back wheel.
The spokes look modern. Do you find you have to true the wheels very often?
Is that a fixed/free setup?
Also - just noticed what looks like an offset spoke setup on the back wheel.
The spokes look modern. Do you find you have to true the wheels very often?
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04-23-18, 05:27 PM
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Me actually riding the bike.
04-23-18, 05:28 PM
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Good morning, iab!
Another great one! I really like the bikes you've got albums for in flickr. Do you keep most of them around, or just the favorites?
I have a question you would be able to answer, if anyone can... On the old bottle cages made from the heavy-gauge wire, like the Simplex one you've got, are they heat-treated and springy like later cages, or easily bent out of shape? Thanks!
Another great one! I really like the bikes you've got albums for in flickr. Do you keep most of them around, or just the favorites?
I have a question you would be able to answer, if anyone can... On the old bottle cages made from the heavy-gauge wire, like the Simplex one you've got, are they heat-treated and springy like later cages, or easily bent out of shape? Thanks!
My Simplex cage is spring steel.
04-23-18, 05:32 PM
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Definitely crossed my mind. But the date is only a guess. Square lugs are definitely prior to 1930, but no real date code anywhere. I say 25-ish because there is a 25 stamped on the BB shell, but who knows what that means.
04-23-18, 05:33 PM
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Thanks. obviously not original, but the we are fairly certain the wheels that were on the bike are not original either.
CBItalia rims with 2.0mm straight gauge stainless spokes on 20s flip flop (giroruota) hubs. The hubs were a tough nut. I "had" to go to a swap in Milan to find them.
CBItalia rims with 2.0mm straight gauge stainless spokes on 20s flip flop (giroruota) hubs. The hubs were a tough nut. I "had" to go to a swap in Milan to find them.
04-23-18, 05:38 PM
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Long story short, a friend sold it to me out of the blue. He knew I was looking for a long time. Completely unexpected as he doesn't sell anything. He found it 30 years ago in an antique store. We figure whoever emigrated to the US brought their bike.
04-23-18, 05:40 PM
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It is fixed/free. But I could ride it fixed/fixed. The spoke holes are drilled at an angle, front and back. Modern spokes because I don't have a death wish. With wood wheels I give them a spin on the truing stand once a year.
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Probably earlier than I could ride, my hands just would not be able to grasp the brake levers.
Any idea on what the boss, (threaded?) on the outside of the drive side seat stay was for?
Any idea on what the boss, (threaded?) on the outside of the drive side seat stay was for?