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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 444,353
Posted By non-fixie

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in...

A webshop sent me a couple of tires last week in a box that could easily have contained two dozens of said tires. "Air transport" gets a whole new meaning that way. :rolleyes:

Anyway, our furry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 689
Posted By non-fixie

36/40 was a typical touring combo, BITD. A...

36/40 was a typical touring combo, BITD. A popular touring rim was the Weinmann concave rim. Not easy to clean, but very strong. NOS examples do pop up from time to time, but I wouldn't mind a used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 03:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 503
Posted By non-fixie

Certainly. Used to be, anyway. Spent many a...

Certainly. Used to be, anyway. Spent many a Saturday in 1974 with my friends at the Sébring shop and commercial track in São Paulo. I believe I still have my slot car stuff from that time somewhere...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 844
Posted By non-fixie

The Rossi shop still exists. They might be able...

The Rossi shop still exists. They might be able to help you with decals and other stuff:

Cicli Rossi (https://www.ciclirossi.it/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 01:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 229
Posted By non-fixie

This is the bike, I believe. Oversized aluminum....

This is the bike, I believe. Oversized aluminum. I wouldn't bet on it taking a 26.8 diameter seat post. 27.2 or even 31.6 seems more likely. I'd take it to the nearest LBS and ask them to check.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 201
Posted By non-fixie

Through my membership of De Oude Fiets...

Through my membership of De Oude Fiets (https://oudefiets.nl/), V-CC's Dutch sister club I have access to their library. Absolutely worth a few bob.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,805
Posted By non-fixie

Probably this T.A. cable guide. ...

Probably this T.A. cable guide.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,640
Posted By non-fixie

The weather was nice today, albeit with a strong...

The weather was nice today, albeit with a strong wind. So Mrs non-fixie and I decided on a ride after work. She was on her Snel, to which I'd fitted Nitto Grand Raundoneur (sic) bars and guidonnet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,077
Posted By non-fixie

The first bike I ever took on a vacation trip was...

The first bike I ever took on a vacation trip was this Gijs van Tuyl Racing Feather touring bike. The tall stem I had available for the build at the time was a bit short, but the bike turned out to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By non-fixie

There are different levels of dorkiness?

There are different levels of dorkiness?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By non-fixie

That looks like a very nice frame! Double eyelets...

That looks like a very nice frame! Double eyelets are a definite bonus when using racks. What frame angles and fork offset?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,132,279
Posted By non-fixie

Made from Vitus 172 by Bernard Dangre's Starnord...

Made from Vitus 172 by Bernard Dangre's Starnord shop in Valenciennes. Eddy Merckx, ca 1975.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 61,308
Posted By non-fixie

That is quite the parking spot. Très chique!

That is quite the parking spot. Très chique!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,877
Posted By non-fixie

The Jubilee's wheel size is 24 x 1 3/8, according...

The Jubilee's wheel size is 24 x 1 3/8, according to the '89 catalogue, which is 547mm. MTB 26" is 559mm. That is only a 6mm difference in radius.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 333
Posted By non-fixie

Trikes were hot in those days! :) ...

Trikes were hot in those days! :)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By non-fixie

So far, mine has held up well: ...

So far, mine has held up well:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1440x1080/f8c4fc43_7560_444f_87bf_d2a8c5361aa4_1a4b72bffa1399dce723e4445ee33de20f04c9db.jpg



They do show...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By non-fixie

Should you prefer a front bag, the Dia-Compe ENE...

Should you prefer a front bag, the Dia-Compe ENE front rack bolts straight onto your Dia-Compe or Weinmann brake caliper:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,111,012
Posted By non-fixie

Lepper went belly up a few years ago, but...

Lepper went belly up a few years ago, but apparently there is still some old stock floating around. Got me a "Tourer" and am looking forward to giving it a try.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By non-fixie

Nearly everyone has the derailleur cables running...

Nearly everyone has the derailleur cables running along the down tube, which is why decent bottle cage clamps are made of thin chromed steel or aluminum.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By non-fixie

Just a few ideas, courtesy of mrs non-fixie. ...

Just a few ideas, courtesy of mrs non-fixie.

A CatEye reflector mount used for a bottle cage. Not the most robust solution. This one broke on the Belgian cobble stones a year later:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,061
Posted By non-fixie

Cycling has been a professional sport from the...

Cycling has been a professional sport from the very beginning in the late nineteenth century, but until the 1980's the average pro could hardly make a living from it. The very best, yes, they did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,061
Posted By non-fixie

The rules weren't really made up by the L'Eroica...

The rules weren't really made up by the L'Eroica organizers, but are basically just a description of what racing bicycles looked like during what is considered the 'heroic period' in competitive road...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-26-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 274
Posted By non-fixie

Mid-seventies Dutch sports bikes. Sports as in...

Mid-seventies Dutch sports bikes. Sports as in weighing less than 40lbs.

Practical, yet sporty!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,927
Posted By non-fixie

Impression of last week's Retro Bike Fair...

Impression of last week's Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam, made by a local TV station. The language is Dutch, but I'm sure you can guess what they're saying. ;)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 01:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,079
Posted By non-fixie

I had the same problem, and followed RJ's lead: ...

I had the same problem, and followed RJ's lead:

https://youtu.be/8b4t42wiJpQ?si=Apa1XsVmQ7TwyKeV

Bought some sodium hydroxide in the form of drain cleaner from a local DIY store. That worked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,496
Posted By non-fixie

According to Jan Janssen jr, with whom I got in...

According to Jan Janssen jr, with whom I got in touch after acquiring the bike above, these were made by Vaneenooghe in Ruiselede, Belgium. I didn't ask about the tubing at the time, but I suspect it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,101,808
Posted By non-fixie

Found a gap in my collection that needed to be...

Found a gap in my collection that needed to be filled. :)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 498
Views: 36,524
Posted By non-fixie

Lange Schilk, near Papenveer...

Lange Schilk, near Papenveer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papenveer):
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,496
Posted By non-fixie

Definitely Takagi Tourney: ...

Definitely Takagi Tourney:


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/900x805/s_l1600ttt_a54af66e6d13cf35b104ba4ff064c223c440679c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,496
Posted By non-fixie

On an early eighties Jan Janssen Tour de France,...

On an early eighties Jan Janssen Tour de France, built by Vaneenooghe:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,437
Posted By non-fixie

After a short spell of experimenting with wider...

After a short spell of experimenting with wider tires and even 650B wheels I'm back to normal with my latest build: 700C and skinny tires.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 813
Posted By non-fixie

That would make a great signature line. :) ...

That would make a great signature line. :)

Parts like these are typically $5 at a local swap meet when you don't need them, and $50 or more plus shipping from Outer Mongolia when you do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 813
Posted By non-fixie

BTW, for the use on those little TA racks some...

BTW, for the use on those little TA racks some French companies made even smaller bags. I stumbled onto a couple when in Saumur last year and bought them both.

They slip onto the rack's tombstone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 813
Posted By non-fixie

I did one ride with the TA bag last week. On my...

I did one ride with the TA bag last week. On my Koga-Miyata with a VO front rack and a non-fixie™ decaleur:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 201,330
Posted By non-fixie

Visited the Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam with mrs...

Visited the Retro Bike Fair Amsterdam with mrs non-fixie. Came home with the appropriate goodies:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 813
Posted By non-fixie

I bought one of those a few weeks ago, at a...

I bought one of those a few weeks ago, at a jumble sale. I like that the top opens on the rider's side, as well as its modest size, which is nice for using it on a mini front rack.

My "Ref 272" is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 272
Posted By non-fixie

Pic assist: ...

Pic assist:


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 759
Posted By non-fixie

So am I. :) Nice!

So am I. :)

Nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 603
Posted By non-fixie

You assume correctly. The serial number of the...

You assume correctly. The serial number of the frame I was trying to identify has a "W" prefix.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By non-fixie

I wasn't aware of that story and the brand, but...

I wasn't aware of that story and the brand, but that bike looks really nice. Like a Worksop product, in fact. Thanks for sharing it here! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 02:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 603
Posted By non-fixie

Thank you for the additional pictures. The...

Thank you for the additional pictures. The September '84 serial number and the Campagnolo dropouts would make it an early '85 MY Gran Course, I'd say.

From the 1985 catalogue:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 933,854
Posted By non-fixie

Been playing with the sportif concept for the...

Been playing with the sportif concept for the past weeks. Getting close to something I like.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 05:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 603
Posted By non-fixie

One of these: ...

One of these:


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1524x720/82def608_09aa_42fd_90a3_2fe62be226a4_70b85be7ec6ec03ceb948f03adae867149d7eedc.jpg

The color doesn't look familiar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,187
Posted By non-fixie

For some reason this thread reminded me of this...

For some reason this thread reminded me of this song. "Not Reno, darling, Rio! Rio de Jannero!"

https://youtu.be/2wUv89kx7Yo?si=TFXEzpoJTKefVK-9

Very attractive frame, BTW. Nice find! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,640
Posted By non-fixie

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,640
Posted By non-fixie

Still finetuning the Union. Added a bell and...

Still finetuning the Union. Added a bell and changed the freewheel, as the previous one produced unwanted sounds. Dreary weather today.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 1,775
Views: 242,300
Posted By non-fixie

Former railway station in Nieuwveen...

Former railway station in Nieuwveen (https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Nieuwveen). Somewhat surprisingly it was only active as such for a couple of decades, from 1915 to 1936.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,640
Posted By non-fixie

Nice early spring weather today, and a few tweaks...

Nice early spring weather today, and a few tweaks (added a pump, relocated the rear fender stays) gave me an excuse to take the Union out again late in the afternoon. :)

Bird reservation De Groene...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,640
Posted By non-fixie

Thank you! I figured it must be something like...

Thank you! I figured it must be something like that, but since the picture looks like a person with a medical bag having a conversation with a dog, I thought I'd ask. :)

In my country the signs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,082,640
Posted By non-fixie

My ride today was just another shakedown of my...

My ride today was just another shakedown of my latest build in the neighborhood.

Build goal is a sportif, which is basically a racing bike with fenders. But I want it to be comfortable enough for...
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