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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-18, 07:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,749
Posted By deadllama

700-32 should work, mine came to me with 27” x...

700-32 should work, mine came to me with 27” x 1.25” on it which is close (in width anyway).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 09:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,749
Posted By deadllama

Weird. As you can see from the photo up top, mine...

Weird. As you can see from the photo up top, mine has the A-D decal (and shifters) from the top photo here and the Inter 10 decal from the bottom photo.

(Also, since I haven't been back to this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-04-17, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By deadllama

Just thought I'd bump this back up to the top....

Just thought I'd bump this back up to the top. Still waiting on an ever-elusive 23.8mm seatpost to show up on eBay.

24mm wasn't the right size and at this point I'd rather just wait to find the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-17, 06:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,749
Posted By deadllama

I’m really not crazy about the 600 side pull...

I’m really not crazy about the 600 side pull brakes. I have the same problem with the quick release... just seems like it’s not the best design. My rear one has worked its way open once or twice....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-17, 03:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,896
Posted By deadllama

It’s a PH10LE. I think the Versailles is the same...

It’s a PH10LE. I think the Versailles is the same basic model, from after they started giving them names instead of letters and numbers.

I was expecting it to be 24mm but it just doesn’t fit....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-17, 01:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,896
Posted By deadllama

Resizing seatpost from 24mm to 23.8mm

I’m fixing up a Peugeot that came to me missing the seatpost. I thought it needed a 24mm aluminum post, but I bought one on eBay and it doesn’t fit. I measured wrong (first time doing any of this)...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-17, 02:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,898
Posted By deadllama

I have not, but I've been thinking about it....

I have not, but I've been thinking about it. Sounds like I should check it out!
Forum: Commuting
10-19-17, 10:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,898
Posted By deadllama

I know. It works for now, but not for much...

I know. It works for now, but not for much longer. Fortunately I have really flexible hours... I work a lot of nights so often it’s no big deal to leave at 4 when there’s still plenty of sun. (Again,...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-17, 10:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,898
Posted By deadllama

Awesome! Yeah, the weather was so beautiful this...

Awesome! Yeah, the weather was so beautiful this morning that Parkway seemed even more scenic.
Forum: Commuting
10-19-17, 11:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,898
Posted By deadllama

Yeah, this one was almost all original when it...

Yeah, this one was almost all original when it came to me. The reflectors are HUGE. Lights/fenders are on the purchase list next but for now I’m going to keep it to dry/daylight only. It does seem...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-17, 10:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,898
Posted By deadllama

My first commute!

I've been wanting to start riding to work, and I finally (1) found a bike I love and (2) got off my ass and did it! Only about a 5 mile ride. I took it pretty easy and got to work in 30 minutes.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-17, 09:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,749
Posted By deadllama

I know it’s not all original... but I’m curious...

I know it’s not all original... but I’m curious about these housing clips on the top tube. They’re Dura-Ace and the rest of the Shimano stuff on the bike seems to be 600. Can anybody who bought one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-17, 02:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,749
Posted By deadllama

Austro-Daimler Inter 10

Some of you who hang out in the eBay/Craigslist thread may recognize this one:

https://i.imgur.com/3ln1eGW.jpg

It's been rebuilt, but I still think it's gorgeous :love: I'm still rebuilding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-17, 08:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,182
Posted By deadllama

The seller never texted me back :( I had my hopes...

The seller never texted me back :( I had my hopes up about this one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-17, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,182
Posted By deadllama

:D That was my bet, too. Although I think 24"...

:D That was my bet, too. Although I think 24" (which is 61cm, right?) might be a little big for me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-17, 12:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,182
Posted By deadllama

What size do you think this Fuji is?

This just popped up on CL at a reasonable price and I think I'm only going to have one chance at this, so I figured I'd unleash the experts here on it instead of trying to get the seller to measure...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-02-17, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By deadllama

Neither of those ship to the US... I see some on...

Neither of those ship to the US... I see some on eBay that do, though, so I'll take my search there (unless anyone else here has one and just hasn't seen the thread yet! :D)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-01-17, 08:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By deadllama

Nope, just measured again and there's no insert....

Nope, just measured again and there's no insert. 24mm is what I need.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-01-17, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By deadllama

WTB: seatpost for Peugeot PH10LE

Hi everybody. I was given a Peugeot PH10LE with no seatpost and no seatpost retainer bolt thing.

I’ve seen 24mm and 23.8mm both mentioned as the size... my calipers say the opening in the seat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-17, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,395
Posted By deadllama

The bike is completely original (except for the...

The bike is completely original (except for the missing chain and seatpost, but I didn’t have any control over that). My goal is to use as much of the original stuff as possible (even the Helicomatic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-17, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,395
Posted By deadllama

Yeah, sorry I just realized I left that out of...

Yeah, sorry I just realized I left that out of the original post. Six cogs on the back.

I'm learning to be conscious of this: is there anything weird about the French-ness of the bike that would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-17, 09:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,395
Posted By deadllama

What chain do I need for my Peugeot?

I recently acquired an '85 Peugeot PH10LE. This is my first "project" bike so I don't really know how to shop for a chain... it's a 12-speed, with Nervar 42/52 chainring and Huret FD and RD,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-17, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

Is the Helicomatic really that bad? Should I try...

Is the Helicomatic really that bad? Should I try to roll with the one I have (no pun intended) or just plan on building up something different?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-17, 08:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

The catalog lists all of the measurements, if you...

The catalog lists all of the measurements, if you choose to believe them:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-17, 05:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

This is what the person I got the bike from did,...

This is what the person I got the bike from did, and he only put the ones he could find back in so he could assemble it and give it to me. I already know I’m going to have to put new bearings in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-17, 03:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

Back to this because it's the first thing I'm...

Back to this because it's the first thing I'm going to tackle: the top bearings are in a retainer ring thing. Should I install loose bearings in the bottom or get new ones in a retainer? Does that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-17, 08:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

I had this thought, too. I don't think it's a...

I had this thought, too. I don't think it's a replacement decal, but the frame has so much grime on it it's hard to tell. My sense, and I may be incorrect, is that "model years" for Peugeot bikes are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-17, 03:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

Oh, that's fun. I didn't even notice that....

Oh, that's fun. I didn't even notice that. Probably safer to assume it's a replacement fork, right? If the 84 PH10L was all Carbolite maybe it's an '84 fork with an '85 frame:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-17, 01:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

Yep, this is what mine has. HLE decal on the...

Yep, this is what mine has. HLE decal on the downtube, Carbolite 103 fork. I guess that solves my "84 or 85?" question.

https://i.imgur.com/M4WdArI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/W67HfTb.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-17, 08:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

Good to know. I'm not sure what was done to this...

Good to know. I'm not sure what was done to this before it got to me, so it's possible the cup was taken out and only put back in so the bike could be handed to me in one piece. I guess worst case...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-17, 07:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,716
Posted By deadllama

New Peugeot PH10LE project

Today I picked this thing up for a very agreeable price of "free to a good home":

https://i.imgur.com/V1KPBeyh.jpg

I've always wanted a Peugeot, so I jumped at the chance to bring this one back...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-18-17, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,532
Posted By deadllama

Is it that straightforward? I wasn't sure whether...

Is it that straightforward? I wasn't sure whether this model was new enough to be "normal" or whether I'd have to scrounge for French pieces to put it back together. It sat for a long time in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-18-17, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,532
Posted By deadllama

Peugeot PH10LE rebuild budget

What is market value for a mid 80's Peugeot PH10LE frame? And if I were to acquire one—assuming everything but the frame had to be replaced—is there a good ballpark budget for how much it would take...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-15, 09:19 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,125,893
Posted By deadllama

Old French Liberia frame on CL here for $35. Not...

Old French Liberia frame on CL here for $35. Not a project I want to take on at my current minimal skill level, but it looks really cool:

Vintage French Liberia road frame...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-22-15, 11:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,460
Posted By deadllama

Are there Bianchi Sport SX's that don't have...

Are there Bianchi Sport SX's that don't have lugged steel frames? I thought that was understood. My mistake if it isn't. I will certainly admit to not giving any dimensions other than saying it's too...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-22-15, 08:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,460
Posted By deadllama

Yeah, that was the "with random parts" piece of...

Yeah, that was the "with random parts" piece of the puzzle. I'm pretty sure the friend I bought it from built it up from the frame at our local co-op bike shop out of whatever was laying around.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-21-15, 12:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,460
Posted By deadllama

Thanks for the help, everybody! Listed the bike...

Thanks for the help, everybody! Listed the bike on CL locally so we'll see how it goes.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-18-15, 09:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,460
Posted By deadllama

Since this frame is so big, is it worth more...

Since this frame is so big, is it worth more parting the bike out, given that everything on it is mix-and-match anyway?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-17-15, 02:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,460
Posted By deadllama

What would biting the bullet and selling it with...

What would biting the bullet and selling it with the Brooks saddle add to the value of the bike?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-17-15, 01:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,460
Posted By deadllama

80's Bianchi Sport SX w/ random parts

I bought this bike for $100. It was big for me to begin with--I'm not quite tall enough for it, and the reach is a little uncomfortable--but now it really needs a new BB and some work done to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-15, 06:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,570
Posted By deadllama

Sounds like the consensus is: 1. Don't be...

Sounds like the consensus is:

1. Don't be scared to learn how to work on bikes with a French one but
2. This particular Peugeot isn't worth $95.

Fair?

(FWIW I already have a bike--an 80's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-15, 09:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,570
Posted By deadllama

Would this be a bad Peugeot restoration project?

I've kind of always wanted a Peugeot. (I like French stuff. Always have. No idea why.)

This one is on CL here for 95 bucks. I'm guessing it's a 77 or 78 UO8 from the head tube badge, decals and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-13, 08:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,449
Posted By deadllama

Just an update: got a chance to put this bike in...

Just an update: got a chance to put this bike in my dad's trainer today and spend some time tweaking the setup a little bit (mainly lowering the saddle a little), and then took it for a spin around...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-13, 03:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,449
Posted By deadllama

Do they come in a pair, or is that just one...

Do they come in a pair, or is that just one pedal? (Man, I really am a newbie...)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-13, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,449
Posted By deadllama

I'm conflicted about the fit. I barely have any...

I'm conflicted about the fit. I barely have any standover clearance -- like, the top tube touches my jeans -- but the fit of the bike itself is almost perfect when I'm actually riding it. It's only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-13, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,449
Posted By deadllama

New old Bianchi: what pedals for a n00b?

So, I'm in the process of buying this parts bike from a friend (once I ride it some more to make sure I like the way it fits -- so far I've only taken it around the block, and it rode super smooth...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-13, 08:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 824
Posted By deadllama

Borrowing the bike for the weekend so I can take...

Borrowing the bike for the weekend so I can take it for a test ride. Haven't even had a chance to put the wheels on it yet (they both have quick releases) but I can tell you it's a real Brooks...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-13, 07:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 824
Posted By deadllama

Not tall (5'11") but I have long legs and a short...

Not tall (5'11") but I have long legs and a short torso, which means it's a little hard to find a bike that fits me great. Always has been. My dad has pretty much exactly the same body type as me,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-28-13, 07:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 824
Posted By deadllama

Thanks for the guidelines. Good to see those in a...

Thanks for the guidelines. Good to see those in a visual representation.

The good thing about buying from a friend is that I get to ride it for a couple of days before I decide whether I want to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-27-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 824
Posted By deadllama

80's Bianchi parts bike

I'm a n00b here. I've been looking for a simple "beater" road bike to (1) give me a decent bike to start exercising on and maybe ride to work a couple times a week and (2) get me into fixing up bikes...
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