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11-22-14 | 05:48 PM

#1876

mountaindave

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From: Flathead Valley, MT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by otg

It's possible I still have it somewhere, I can look if you might be interested.

Thank you kindly for the offer, but I already have one from a parts Peugeot, and that's probably one too many.

while not strictly authentic, I prefer wheels without them.

11-22-14 | 05:58 PM

#1877

Vonruden

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From: Ocean County, NJ

Bikes: Looking for a Baylis or Wizard in 59-62cm range

Quote:

Originally Posted by otg

Lovely tribute.

Thanks OTG!

11-23-14 | 09:10 PM

#1878

velofinds

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From: NYC

This bike has been through some changes, for better or for worse -- I know not many will approve. As acquired:

As it sits now:

11-23-14 | 10:13 PM

#1879

mountaindave

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From: Flathead Valley, MT

Bikes: More than I care to admit

Quote:

Originally Posted by leegf

This bike has been through some changes, for better or for worse -- I know not many will approve. As acquired:

As it sits now:

The more I look at it, the more I like it. Definitely classed up with the Brooks saddle and grips.

11-23-14 | 11:02 PM

#1880

lasauge

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From: Newbury Park, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by leegf

I know not many will approve

Yes, some of those changes you made are questionable indeed - how dare you remove that lovely Pletscher rack and classy vintage stem shifters?

Seriously though, that looks like a great bike to cruise around on.

11-23-14 | 11:33 PM

#1881

noglider

aka Tom Reingold

Joined: Jan 2009

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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

[MENTION=367865]leegf[/MENTION], every change on that bike is an improvement. Now it just needs fenders.

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11-24-14 | 09:16 AM

#1882

velofinds

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From: NYC

Quote:

Originally Posted by lasauge

Yes, some of those changes you made are questionable indeed - how dare you remove that lovely Pletscher rack and classy vintage stem shifters?

Seriously though, that looks like a great bike to cruise around on.

Thanks! The rack didn't fit right (looks like it's meant for a full-size frame, whereas this is a youth road bike) and the shifters were from Suntour, so I don't think anything was lost from their removal

Quote:

Originally Posted by noglider

@leegf, every change on that bike is an improvement. Now it just needs fenders.

Agreed, but as [MENTION=196508]LeicaLad[/MENTION] pointed out in another thread, I think the challenge will be finding ones that fit the 24" wheels!

11-24-14 | 09:44 AM

#1883

noglider

aka Tom Reingold

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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

Quote:

Originally Posted by leegf

Agreed, but as @LeicaLad pointed out in another thread, I think the challenge will be finding ones that fit the 24" wheels!

Wald Steel Fender Set, Flared 972-24 24" Chrome

11-24-14 | 12:41 PM

#1884

velofinds

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From: NYC

Quote:

Originally Posted by noglider

Wald Steel Fender Set, Flared 972-24 24" Chrome

Thanks! This part gives me pause, however:

Quote:

[h=2]Product Details[/h]

Item Weight: 5 pounds

11-25-14 | 04:40 AM

#1885

Dizono

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Joined: Oct 2014

Posts: 25

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From: Delft, NL

Bikes: '86 Champion Mondial, +/- 2000s Alu TT-conversion

My ST-6500s fit in here...

11-25-14 | 06:19 AM

#1886

mountaindave

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From: Flathead Valley, MT

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Oooo, nice. Paint and polish? What wheels did you use to polish the levers?

11-25-14 | 06:25 AM

#1887

Dizono

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From: Delft, NL

Bikes: '86 Champion Mondial, +/- 2000s Alu TT-conversion

No wheels, started with 255, 400, 600 and then 1200 grinding paper and topped it of with some metal polish and elbow grease =)

12-27-14 | 09:58 AM

#1888

Bikedued

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Touring bike back to mountain again. It was fun, but I liked it better with knobbies. NOS folding Conti Comp Pro's, and I also found some red Ritchey SPD's for $20 at a bike swap. That was a good day

. The Origin 8 Supercorsa copy is pretty comfy actually! I will be looking for an original though.,,,,BD

before

after

12-27-14 | 10:00 AM

#1889

Bikedued

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Yeah I know I need to rake and mow, lol!,,,,BD

01-06-15 | 04:23 PM

#1890

browngw

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Joined: Mar 2012

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From: Port Dover Ontario Canada

Bikes: 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc, 1956 Royal Nord, 1972 Raleigh Sports, 1972 CCM Turismo, 2014 Salsa Vaya, 2019 Giant Lafree and others

This 1983 Raleigh "Challenger" 10 speed (made in Canada) was acquired in mid December for $15 at a local second hand shop. No great bike or components but in decent condition. I had no immediate plans for it.
Later that week a neighbor dropped by to see if I had a bike to sell him for general purpose use around his vacation home. After changing bars and brakes and with new tires and cables it went to its new home this past Saturday. Peter is happy, an old bike was saved, and I have a few extra dollars to support my bike habit.
As found

After

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01-06-15 | 04:55 PM

#1891

dweenk

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From: Maryland

Bikes: Lots of English 3-speeds, a couple of old road bikes, 3 mountain bikes, 1 hybrid, and a couple of mash-ups

Quote:

Originally Posted by leegf

Thanks! This part gives me pause, however:

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No worries, that's only shipping weight. They only weigh 4.936 pounds.

01-06-15 | 07:24 PM

#1892

mountaindave

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From: Flathead Valley, MT

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Nice work [MENTION=298130]browngw[/MENTION].

Is that a saddle spring to adjust seat height on the fly, [MENTION=13229]Bikedued[/MENTION]?

01-06-15 | 07:32 PM

#1893

Bikedued

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Yep, called a "Hite Rite". I remember doing some research on it a while back, and I think it was stock on the bike? I know it's been on there since it came to be mine around 10 years ago? LOVE the bike either way.,,,,BD

https://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/vin...hiterite_1.jpg

Last edited by Bikedued; 01-06-15 at 08:23 PM.

01-06-15 | 08:11 PM

#1894

mountaindave

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From: Flathead Valley, MT

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Awesome.

01-11-15 | 10:31 AM

#1895

Steve Whitlatch

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From: Chicago area

Early 1950's French Criterium Racer. 531 Reynolds.

Before

After

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01-11-15 | 01:48 PM

#1896

daf1009

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From: Alpharetta, GA

Bikes: LESS than I did a year ago!

Very nice @Steve Whitlatch

01-14-15 | 09:12 AM

#1897

ratfink76

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From: Central Florida

Bikes: 2010 Schwinn Madison, 1994 Kona Lava Dome, 1991 Quattro Assi, 1990 Bottecchia Team ADR SL

Quote:

Originally Posted by browngw

After

Very well done - super clean afterward...!

01-14-15 | 03:33 PM

#1898

Danish guy

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Joined: Jun 2014

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From: Copenhagen, Denmark

Bikes: Orbea, Carlton, Gazelle, Centurion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Whitlatch

Really nice this one! Is that what is called a suicide shift?

01-14-15 | 08:36 PM

#1899

Steve Whitlatch

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From: Chicago area

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danish guy

Really nice this one! Is that what is called a suicide shift?

Thank you very much. Yes that is a suicide shift. It is not as hard to use as I thought it would be. It works well, I just would not want to hit a pothole or something while shifting it.