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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-25-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 311
Posted By 75lechamp

FS: 1975 Peugeot PX 10 21" CTT w Stronglight headset

SOLD:

Hi folks, thinning the herd. Here is a 1975 Peugeot PX10 frame, full 531, 21" center to top. Original paint, lots of chips, original decals, no dents that I can detect. Chrome is in great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 11:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By bikingshearer

With those short wheelbases, I would expect that,...

With those short wheelbases, I would expect that, depending on how far behind the bottom bracket you like your saddle, you might encounter the "wheelie" effect seated on steep hills. The smaller the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By repechage

I like the plain red one. unsure of the...

I like the plain red one.

unsure of the cable routing for the front mech. OK, the two stops allow for a bend of housing, how does the cable route from the top of the down tube to the shifter?
I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By icemilkcoffee

This is a fascinating frame. I think the...

This is a fascinating frame. I think the clearance between the tire and the FD lever arm will be very tight. Unless they had moved the FD mount (and the chainline) outwards. It kind of does look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By Chombi1

That first one looks very similar to a French...

That first one looks very similar to a French Mecacycle Turbo.
The Mecacycle turbo has tye same split seat tube design.
The differences are, the Mecacycle is lugless and has Supervitus tubing.
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By Wildwood

Given you will want to ride it often, and the fit...

Given you will want to ride it often, and the fit is equally doable = select the one least like anything in your group of riders, for the new experience.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By Mr. 66

Ah kids these days... Hey get off my lawn! I...

Ah kids these days... Hey get off my lawn!

I am more drawn to the first, but I like the second one more for display, the grub screw bugs me.Both probably ride squirrelly, the split tube frame I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By juvela

----- agree, #1 very interesting you...

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agree, #1 very interesting

you could also ask seller for information regarding bottom bracket height/drop - this can affect straddle clearance. it is easily measured and not an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 780
Posted By juvela

----- #1 too large, appears to be same size...

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#1 too large, appears to be same size as PA-10L


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 01:24 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By AdventureManCO

Wow, very nice work! It looks brand new! ...

Wow, very nice work! It looks brand new!

What I really want to know is how you got a Simplex front derailleur with no crack in the delrin:lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By TenGrainBread

Very nice work. Don't be sad if it doesn't fit....

Very nice work.
Don't be sad if it doesn't fit. Consider it a practice run for future bikes you will restore. In time you will be thankful you did this project and the extra supplies you bought will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Classtime

Please explain “too big for me”. You’ve had that...

Please explain “too big for me”. You’ve had that bike for soooo long and have done such a nice job on the restore. The PA-10 is a nice rider (if a bit heavy) and you should put some effort into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By markk900

Well done! It turned out amazing as I would...

Well done! It turned out amazing as I would expect from the level of work you were doing! Love to hear your perspective of a longer ride. I haven’t ridden tubulars some 1975 when I laced a set of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By rustystrings61

It turned out beautifully! That is some...

It turned out beautifully! That is some seriously well done work!

May you find a bike or frame that fits you soon!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Random Tandem

I have a French saddle of similar vintage and...

I have a French saddle of similar vintage and condition (I mean before your treatment), would you be willing to share the details of what you did? Thanks.

-Will
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-22, 08:27 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By 1simplexnut

Fallout ? remover ? The mind boggles ! ...

Fallout ? remover ? The mind boggles ! :twitchy:

Nice job on the Peugeot !!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-22, 06:52 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By georges1

great restoration job, thanks for sharing:thumb:

great restoration job, thanks for sharing:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-22, 06:00 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Murray Missile

First just let me say you are doing an amazing...

First just let me say you are doing an amazing job, absolutely inspiring. I have a PX-10 in dire need of the kind of attention you are giving your bike and after following this thread I would have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-22, 09:51 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,444
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

I've been using Effetto Mariposa Carogna tape in...

I've been using Effetto Mariposa Carogna tape in the small 16mm wide shop rolls...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-22, 05:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 379
Posted By mtbikerjohn

I've been using Jagwire Campy derailleur cables...

I've been using Jagwire Campy derailleur cables for my Simplex shifters, which are a perfect fit..the Shimano ends are a hair too big and would need a bit of filing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-22, 09:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 379
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Mafac Racer brakes (and other models I have dealt...

Mafac Racer brakes (and other models I have dealt with) used shifter cables for the straddle. Sometimes the head needed size deduction to better fit the brake arm's end. One trick we did was to grind...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By markk900

Sorin So glad they arrived safely.....cheapest...

Sorin So glad they arrived safely.....cheapest parcel post has no tracking so I worried they would get lost. And ironically I had just logged into BF to send you a message to see if you got them yet....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,444
Posted By EVlove

The 25mm Rally pre-stretching at what my crummy...

The 25mm Rally pre-stretching at what my crummy foot pump claims is 80 psi. These old rims are of course narrow, 20mm outside-outside, so the cloth is showing. Too much?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-22, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,444
Posted By Classtime

Sorin 20 bucks per is less than I paid for my...

Sorin 20 bucks per is less than I paid for my Rallys when I tried them (and rejected -- never to buy again). But if you can get 3 tires for 60 bucks, go for it. OR tubular tire sewup tire Servizio...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 230
Posted By HillRider

Even if the new freewheel is a standard spaced...

Even if the new freewheel is a standard spaced 6-speed and requires a 126mm OLD, you can most likely keep the current 132mm axle. Add the needed 6mm of spacers (most or all on the non-drive side)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-22, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 230
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

First- Have you test fitted the fw onto the hub...

First- Have you test fitted the fw onto the hub yet? This fw looks to be an ultra six, if so they are only a mm or two wider than a 5 cog one and might clear the stay end as is.

If you do the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-22, 07:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,183
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Converting a Winner/New Winner/Winner Pro/Winner...

Converting a Winner/New Winner/Winner Pro/Winner (yes there are four versions in the Winner family with the first and last sharing the same name) from standard to Ultra spacing can be challenging due...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 03:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,183
Posted By steelbikeguy

For the New Winner freewheel, this chart shows...

For the New Winner freewheel, this chart shows what cog types and spacers are used for the various configurations.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4239/35033892456_0104a47aa4_b_d.jpg
full...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,444
Posted By Aardwolf

I'm using Mavic Monthlery Route (21.5mm) rims,...

I'm using Mavic Monthlery Route (21.5mm) rims, I've put Vittoria Rubino Pro G+ 28mm on them.
Works fine and they're 28mm at 75 psi, I've done about 1k miles on them (with Orange Seal in them).
In...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 11:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Bad Lag

Very good, now I better understand. ...

Very good, now I better understand.

Therapy,... that part I can relate to. IPA for braking surfaces, WD-40 for metal parts. Without something like WD-40, I was concerned you'd have a lot of rust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 01:48 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Bad Lag

Let me ask a question or two, which I hope do not...

Let me ask a question or two, which I hope do not offend.

Why would you deep clean a bike like this knowing that if you ride it, it will be relatively filthy again after just one ride? Is this to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By markk900

I am not an expert, but I believe the only part...

I am not an expert, but I believe the only part you need is 2284 (the domed cap on the left of your first picture); I *think* the flat vs indented keyed washer (2324) keyed washer won't matter. You...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Trakhak

The OP's contributions and those of all who have...

The OP's contributions and those of all who have posted here have made this thread a pure pleasure to read.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-22, 06:32 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By ehcoplex

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/500x409/dropout_spacer2_e1461571683202_f191aab00105ec460c5b0b872a5871086abb57dc.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-22, 07:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

Sorin, if you want to preserve originality, we...

Sorin, if you want to preserve originality, we could probably work out what's needed for me to send you an Atom, Maillard, or Regina, that's been cleaned and serviced. Let me dig through what I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-22, 06:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By JohnDThompson

Unless you're restoring the bike for a museum...

Unless you're restoring the bike for a museum display, it shouldn't matter. The profiled teeth on the modern SunRace and Shimano freewheels shift markedly better than SunTour's with either friction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-22, 04:38 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By Jeff Neese

You say you don't want Sunrace, but people seem...

You say you don't want Sunrace, but people seem to like them. Either the Sunrace that is "HG compatible" or a 6-speed Shimano HG, along with a new HG chain like the HG71, will improve shifting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Classtime

I must say that you are doing a fantastic job on...

I must say that you are doing a fantastic job on those parts and inspiring me to clean mine up. I can’t wait to see your “new” frame and fork. Most folks replace the whole set of bearings but I’ve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-22, 06:47 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,355
Posted By Charles Wahl

Nice job on the cleaning. I'm just reacting to...

Nice job on the cleaning.
I'm just reacting to photos not taken for the purpose, but: you might want to have someone who knows spindles look at that one (and the BB cups too). When they get a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By Classtime

Consider IRD. ...

Consider IRD.
https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/ird-freewheel-cyclone-mark-1-5sp-4670?search=freewheel#attr=3236
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By Paul Waque

The SunRace product has worked well for me on...

The SunRace product has worked well for me on those hubs. It has a usable 14-28 range. The spacers between cogs are yellow plastic, cogs are chrome.Sunrace 5 Speed Bicycle Freewheel - MFM2A on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-22, 06:08 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By Hondo6

There are a number of Suntour Ultra 6 freewheels...

There are a number of Suntour Ultra 6 freewheels available right now on eBay. Closest ratio one I saw was 13-18; widest was 13-30. I think more than one 14-28 was available NOS.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 07:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By pastorbobnlnh

John, the model the OP has pictured does not have...

John, the model the OP has pictured does not have an oil port in the outer body.

IMO, a Suntour Perfect or ProCompe freewheel would provide a good replacement which can provide the lower gears....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 12:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By JohnDThompson

The pictured freewheel is an older version and...

The pictured freewheel is an older version and uses a different removal tool than the one you used for your freewheel.

The individual sprockets listed on that page are for Uniglide cassettes, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,558
Posted By JohnDThompson

The only compelling reasons to remove the fixed...

The only compelling reasons to remove the fixed cup are to replace it if it is damaged, or if you're repainting the frame. If you've already decided to leave the headset cup in place, why not the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By oneclick

Maillard/Normandy/Atom hubs with a ring-groove...

Maillard/Normandy/Atom hubs with a ring-groove between the freewheel seat and the spoke flange are imperial threads.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By repechage

Uniglide evolved. Uniglide spacing is different...

Uniglide evolved.
Uniglide spacing is different from Hyperglide spacing- Hyperglide arrived after SIS, less distance between the cogs. You might get a Uniglide to index but not as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,558
Posted By Charles Wahl

First things first, even if just removing old...

First things first, even if just removing old stuff to replace it: Sorin needs to determine whether the fixed cup is left-hand (English or Swiss) or right-hand (French or Italian) thread to remove...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By Charles Wahl

I am not convinced (by your single photo) that...

I am not convinced (by your single photo) that there is anything seriously wrong with your freewheel. An UltraGlide FW probably has some shorter teeth on each cog as a stratagem to aid in smooth...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-22, 09:38 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,627
Posted By bikemig

There may be markings on the freewheel and/or the...

There may be markings on the freewheel and/or the hub to indicate the threading but yeah you will likely have to measure this. Still there is no reason to buy NOS; there are plenty of decent 2d hand...
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