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03-12-24, 05:21 AM
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Posted By JaccoW

Like VintageSteelEU said; Focus Adventure Rack...

Like VintageSteelEU said; Focus Adventure Rack (https://www.bike24.com/p2752049.html)

They go out of stock quickly but do come back in stock on a regular basis. It's not necessarily much lighter...
03-11-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By JaccoW

Did some dynamo light wiring by putting the SON...

Did some dynamo light wiring by putting the SON rear light on the Adventure Rack and guiding the coaxial wire through the tubing. I will be soldering on a connector later so it can be easily removed....
03-11-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

So here is a short update on the rear light and...

So here is a short update on the rear light and how I mounted it to the adventure rack. I basically made one of the vent holes wider with a drill, dribbled some water in it for lubrication, and...
03-05-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,584
Posted By JaccoW

The beginning of the light setup arrived today; ...

The beginning of the light setup arrived today;

A SON taillight and lots of small parts to hook everything up with fancy connectors and coaxial cables. Since I want to mount it on the Focus...
02-29-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,584
Posted By JaccoW

Same here! I have one that was used by someone to...

Same here! I have one that was used by someone to haul the morning papers around. Removed the extra walls and I've brought some really big stuff on there. Biggest was probably a disassembled bench....
02-28-24, 06:09 PM
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Posted By JaccoW

I was about to pick up an Ikea Sladda...

I was about to pick up an Ikea Sladda (https://accidentalrandonneur.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/a-bike-made-by-ikea-the-sladda-bike-up-close/) bike in the adult size for a mere €60 ($65) today but it...
02-25-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

Test fitted the new wheels to see how they match...

Test fitted the new wheels to see how they match colour wise and for clearance. I need not have worried since it turns out they run a little narrower than the Soma Supple Vitesse EX that are on there...
02-25-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

Here is an early sneak preview. ;) ...

Here is an early sneak preview. ;)

http://i.imgur.com/3bGjTpZ.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/3bGjTpZ.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/V4Jrhdv.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/V4Jrhdv.jpg)...
02-23-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

You are right of course but that's not always an...

You are right of course but that's not always an option while touring. A few years ago I rode from a valley in Ascou in the French pyrenees mountains to Pas de La Casa in Andorra...
02-19-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By JaccoW

This new front wheel with Shimano dynamo hub: ...

This new front wheel with Shimano dynamo hub:

http://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/yF4m0U9.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/yF4m0U9.jpg)...
02-19-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

http://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg...

http://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/Ozk9Oxr.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/UJY0iPg.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/UJY0iPg.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/5XnlmxZ.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/5XnlmxZ.jpg)...
02-19-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

No big updates, just replaced the internal frame...

No big updates, just replaced the internal frame for the chaincase with something that fits a little bit better though the mounts don't line up perfectly.

http://i.imgur.com/ijPvdMB.jpg...
02-12-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

Ha, it's definitely no longer purely functional...

Ha, it's definitely no longer purely functional at this point but if they are no more expensive than the tanwall/black option, why not try some colour in your life. ;)
It's supposedly the same...
02-12-24, 03:30 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,337
Posted By JaccoW

Bicycles are a commodity here, even more so than...

Bicycles are a commodity here, even more so than other places in the world. So even if I made the coolest restored bike I could I would not make my money back. In fact, I probably lost money on the...
02-11-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

Well noglider and Bikedued , I looked into what...

Well noglider and Bikedued , I looked into what Panaracer had on offer and... well, there is a Panaracer.eu (https://www.panaracer.eu/collections/gravel) website that sells all of their tyres for...
02-09-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,584
Posted By JaccoW

Picked up a Koga "branded" Shimano AX 600 26.8mm...

Picked up a Koga "branded" Shimano AX 600 26.8mm seatpost yesterday. It's probably too short for any of my bikes but I will very likely have another bike to use it on in the future at some point. For...
02-09-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

And we finally have a working wheel again! I...

And we finally have a working wheel again!

I still need to double check if it is entirely centered but so far it looks good. As usual I added the brass spoke washers and just for the fun of it I...
02-09-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

And we finally have a working wheel again! I...

And we finally have a working wheel again!

I still need to check if it is entirely centered but so far it looks good. As usual I added the brass spoke washers and just for the fun of it I added...
02-05-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

Alright, I still suck at lacing a wheel properly...

Alright, I still suck at lacing a wheel properly the first time. It's wildly off-centre and I cannot even connect the third row of spokes. Time to take some out later this week and try again. :lol:
...
02-03-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 38,089
Posted By JaccoW

Let's go! http://i.imgur.com/nVZGi3h.jpg...

Let's go!
http://i.imgur.com/nVZGi3h.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/nVZGi3h.jpg)
01-29-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,158
Posted By JaccoW

Dan, you're still putting out wonderful...

Dan, you're still putting out wonderful show-worthy bikes with a twist. Bravo. :thumb:
01-07-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

So the bike is going back in the shed for some...

So the bike is going back in the shed for some more work in a couple of weeks. I need a couple of very specific parts that are either out of stock for now or will take some time... and I kind of want...
01-07-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

So the bike is going back in the shed for some...

So the bike is going back in the shed for some more work in a couple of weeks. I need a couple of very specific parts that are either out of stock for now or will take some time... and I kind of want...
01-02-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

Since this is a black bike I treat most of it...

Since this is a black bike I treat most of it with a gel rust converter that I just paint on, then spray off with water after 15-30 minutes. It's called Rustyco (https://www.rustyco.nl/). I believe...
12-27-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out...

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out to be hard during the cold, wet and short days of winter but I'm slowly getting there.

Today I made a start to put everything back together again....
12-27-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out...

Worked on this beasty again. Painting turns out to be hard during the cold, wet and short days of winter but I'm slowly getting there.

Today I made a start to put everything back together again....
12-12-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,686
Posted By JaccoW

Would my Koga-Miyata SilverAce...

Would my Koga-Miyata SilverAce (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1181867-1996-koga-miyata-silverace-project.html) fit in here? Granted the drum brakes, fenders and locks make it heavier...
12-11-23, 03:27 AM
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Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

I finished the front wheel of the Gazelle A...

I finished the front wheel of the Gazelle A yesterday, spent 2-3 hours fiddling to pull the dynamo wires through the fork and rear fender and deep-cleaned and waxed the chain! It's going to be in a...
12-11-23, 03:23 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

I finished the front wheel yesterday, spent 2-3...

I finished the front wheel yesterday, spent 2-3 hours fiddling to pull the dynamo wires through the fork and rear fender and deep-cleaned and waxed the chain!
Currently down with a flu, perhaps it's...
12-09-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,584
Posted By JaccoW

Time to try and rebuild the front wheel of my...

Time to try and rebuild the front wheel of my Gazelle A with longer spokes. Since the original measurement didn't work all that well.
http://i.imgur.com/eAM8sFG.jpg (https://imgur.com/eAM8sFG)
12-01-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 617
Views: 81,581
Posted By JaccoW

Well I have one black bike, but it's still a bit...

Well I have one black bike, but it's still a bit of a work in progress. Hopefully I can finish it later this month.
EDIT: Correction, I have two black bikes! :D

Gazelle A...
12-01-23, 01:57 PM
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Posted By JaccoW

Some stuff from the Silca black friday deals....

Some stuff from the Silca black friday deals. Always wanted to try wax on a chain.
Also the Mondrian bottle and matching keg to put gear and tools in.

http://i.imgur.com/TRsjg0b.jpg...
11-17-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

Today we had some nice cold but sunny weather so...

Today we had some nice cold but sunny weather so I dragged the bike outside again and started doing some of the louder stuff that required a hammer. :D

I finally managed to pull the crank off and...
11-14-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

Some close-ups of the light; ...

Some close-ups of the light;

http://i.imgur.com/2B0UWDT.jpg (https://imgur.com/2B0UWDT)
http://i.imgur.com/OCk1O64.jpg (https://imgur.com/OCk1O64)
Internals gooped into place
...
11-14-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

Close ups of the light; ...

Close ups of the light;

http://i.imgur.com/2B0UWDT.jpg (https://imgur.com/2B0UWDT)
http://i.imgur.com/OCk1O64.jpg (https://imgur.com/OCk1O64)
http://i.imgur.com/PeKOf6j.jpg...
11-13-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

I worked some more on the Gazelle A, this time...

I worked some more on the Gazelle A, this time getting the lighting system working and partially failing to get the cottered cranks off.

First the good news.

The Koets B rear light...
11-13-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

As for the rest of the bike, I worked a lot on...

As for the rest of the bike, I worked a lot on the rear.

The fender was cleaned, derusted and paint was touched up. Sanded off some of the white end and reapplied using a gorgeous cream white...
11-13-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

I should have gone to bed earlier... but once you...

I should have gone to bed earlier... but once you get going, you get going sometimes.

The dynamo wheel... has not been touched but I have been working on the lighting system. Though I fear another...
11-11-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

I'm making headway into a certain wheel build......

I'm making headway into a certain wheel build... but I am running out of spoke nipples at this rate.
Give me lightweight triple butted spokes over 13G (2.3mm) straight stainless steel spokes any...
11-11-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

I'm making headway into a certain wheel build......

I'm making headway into a certain wheel build... but I am running out of spoke nipples at this rate.
Give me lightweight triple butted spokes over 13G (2.3mm) straight stainless steel spokes any...
11-02-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

Modern aluminium 700C (622mm) replacement for the...

Modern aluminium 700C (622mm) replacement for the 28½" (635mm) for the Gazelle opafiets. Also added some gold pinstripes to the frame lock because why not. :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/I6JzH6Oh.jpg...
11-02-23, 05:25 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

Right, so the I finished the rear wheel...

Right, so the I finished the rear wheel yesterday. Went over to one of the nearby bicycle shops and found some ball bearings. Simson (https://www.simson.eu/en/category/bicycle-parts-1/other-parts/)...
11-01-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,584
Posted By JaccoW

They most certainly are! They are called "Bofix...

They most certainly are! They are called "Bofix Nippelplaatje". Stainless steel plates to reinforce and protect a rim.
Not sure how easy they are to find outside of the Netherlands but I can always...
11-01-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7,594
Views: 896,675
Posted By JaccoW

Gave this Torpedo Freilauf coaster brake hub a...

Gave this Torpedo Freilauf coaster brake hub a clean and overhaul, found some split 1/4" ball bearings. Tonight I'm going to build a wheel for the 1965 Gazelle A...
11-01-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

So I just disassebled the hub, deep cleaned...

So I just disassebled the hub, deep cleaned everything in the ultrasonic cleaner and now we are back on track to build a wheel tonight.

I found out why the hub was feeling kind of rough, that was...
10-31-23, 05:04 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,352
Posted By JaccoW

I can see how that would be an issue in the US...

I can see how that would be an issue in the US but proper bicycle infrastructure helps. The Netherlands is an exception here but I would estimate almost 50% or even more of all bikes in use only have...
10-27-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,602
Posted By JaccoW

I believe I never showed what I am doing with the...

I believe I never showed what I am doing with the frame and its paint!

Earlier this year I started treating the frame (in parts) for rust, degreasing everything, touching up some of the gold...
10-26-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,584
Posted By JaccoW

A new coaster brake hub and 'Koets B' rear light...

A new coaster brake hub and 'Koets B' rear light to get the 1965 Gazelle A (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1242635-1965-gazelle-dutch-bike.html) rolling again. I will be modifying the...
10-25-23, 04:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 466
Posted By JaccoW

Generally speaking Etsy is the place for this....

Generally speaking Etsy is the place for this. Depending on how complex you want it to be it can be relatively cheap or as expensive as some jewelry.

Jen Green Headbadges...
10-25-23, 03:49 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,352
Posted By JaccoW

Would you put a threed speed hub on a bike that...

Would you put a threed speed hub on a bike that only has a coaster brake and nothing else?

I have this cool Sturmey Archer Quadrant shifter but somehow I think that 3-speeds will make the bike...
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