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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-26, 05:33 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,232
Posted By kunsunoke

Threadless is fine on a Supercorsa, assuming you...

Threadless is fine on a Supercorsa, assuming you can find the right fork. There aren't many 1" forks available in SL, so carbon is often the best alternative. The Columbus Minimal works well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-25, 04:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 847
Posted By kunsunoke

IMO threading and modding the Simplex dropout is...

IMO threading and modding the Simplex dropout is perfectly appropriate if you intend to ride your PX 10. (Full disclosure - my 1974 LE has a modded dropout and a Suntour Superbe Pro rear mech).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-25, 06:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 656
Posted By kunsunoke

The Stumpy's a safer choice. It's likely to work...

The Stumpy's a safer choice. It's likely to work better with drops, assuming you want to go that way. U-brakes were always pretty useless on eastern singletrack or mud, though.

The Zip is going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-25, 05:01 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,186
Posted By kunsunoke

Seat-post extension depends on the bike, frame...

Seat-post extension depends on the bike, frame size, the application (track, road, gravel, etc) and the rider. Adjustments are supposed to be minor, though. Extension (or lack thereof) can't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-25, 03:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 506
Posted By kunsunoke

It means the bike is more stable when you ride it...

It means the bike is more stable when you ride it - but also less maneuverable when you ride it.

Slack geometry works well for mixed terrain (dirt/gravel/macadam) and fat tires. It's comfortable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-25, 04:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,061
Posted By kunsunoke

Repair is an option. Degree of difficulty is...

Repair is an option. Degree of difficulty is going to be high, due to the tubing in use (Tange #1 CrMo, or whatever it is.)

IMO the best approach would be to have a frame-builder remove/replace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-25, 05:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,779
Posted By kunsunoke

The vast majority of my vintage bike purchases...

The vast majority of my vintage bike purchases have been made after browsing on eBay, Craigslist or FB Marketplace, and most have been projects. They either had horrible paint, stuck seat-posts,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-25, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By kunsunoke

Alligator finish should not have happened with...

Alligator finish should not have happened with Rustoleum over Rustoleum over Rustoleum. I think you have a good case for an RMA and for product replacement.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-25, 03:50 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 8,094
Posted By kunsunoke

Might see you at Velofest, then. Link to...

Might see you at Velofest, then. Link to Velofest 2025 - Valley Preferred Cycling Center (https://thevelodrome.com/pages/velofest)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-25, 05:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,571
Posted By kunsunoke

The true test of the waters in SEPA - September...

The true test of the waters in SEPA - September 20th, in Trexlertown -

Velofest 2025 (https://thevelodrome.com/pages/velofest)

Valley Preferred Cycling Center used to hold the events twice per...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-25, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By kunsunoke

I went with the Team Black set, and popped for a...

I went with the Team Black set, and popped for a set of Reynolds 531 decals as well. Mine was one of the few Atalas of the era that was made with 531.

Apparently mine was a team issue frame,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-25, 05:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By kunsunoke

Cyclomondo is located in Australia. The owner...

Cyclomondo is located in Australia. The owner sends his decals by Australia Post, and they are sent without tracking information (shipment costs are lower), so they will take some time (2-4 weeks)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-25, 10:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,397
Posted By kunsunoke

Thought that was normal for fixed gear on the...

Thought that was normal for fixed gear on the street. I nearly crash just about every other ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-25, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 243
Posted By kunsunoke

I think I’ve got an Itey thread Campagnolo 109...

I think I’ve got an Itey thread Campagnolo 109 BB set in the parts bin (have to confirm when I get home tomorrow). It was originally purchased about two months ago but my crankset did not fit. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-25, 09:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,244
Posted By kunsunoke

Correct, I am not. I believe in free...

Correct, I am not.



I believe in free trade in principle. The Republicans (and particularly their C-suite donor classes) believe in exploitation labor practices masquerading as free trade,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-25, 05:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,244
Posted By kunsunoke

Those of us employed in the manufacturing sector...

Those of us employed in the manufacturing sector (along with our business partners in the unions) have been dealing with trade issues for many years now. There are hidden taxes, regulatory fees,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-25, 06:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,397
Posted By kunsunoke

Mine's an older 1984 Schwinn LeTour with slack...

Mine's an older 1984 Schwinn LeTour with slack 72.5 degree head tube and seat tube angles. It's currently equipped with Shimano light-action brakes (front and rear), a carbon fork (threadless) and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-25, 06:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,500
Posted By kunsunoke

The venerable model 412 - creating joy for new...

The venerable model 412 - creating joy for new owners as they always do. These things ride beautifully, and the parts were bomb-proof as it gets.

I ride a Trek 412 when I'm at my folk's place in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-25, 04:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 849
Posted By kunsunoke

Bicycle frame (and especially race bike) design...

Bicycle frame (and especially race bike) design often dictates what tires you use. The higher end Italian bikes (and some bikes built in the USA, UK, Belgium, France, etc.) were designed with short...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-25, 05:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,121
Posted By kunsunoke

Back in the day Continentals and Varsities were...

Back in the day Continentals and Varsities were capable of jumping over trash cans (Evel Knievel) and surviving with minimal to no damage. Schwinn designed them to survive WW3, which is why so many...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-25, 04:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By kunsunoke

ROC made Schwinn bikes were not collectable, nor...

ROC made Schwinn bikes were not collectable, nor were they rare. Most of the garage queens they try to sell at inflated prices were imported here in the thousands back in the day. They were nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-25, 04:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 186
Posted By kunsunoke

You might try using the search term "Cicli Giamè"...

You might try using the search term "Cicli Giamè" when looking for images in your favorite search engine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-25, 06:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,649
Posted By kunsunoke

When you can't use the original video: ...

When you can't use the original video:

Bicycle Race - Queen
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-25, 06:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,045
Posted By kunsunoke

This. Dogs - Pink Floyd

This.

Dogs - Pink Floyd
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-25, 04:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,117
Posted By kunsunoke

Deluded FB sellers don't want to hear it. ...

Deluded FB sellers don't want to hear it.

In another Marketplace ad there's a person in an unnamed New England state that has a "Peugeot PX-10" for sale. It isn't a PX-10, though, it's clearly a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-25, 03:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,252
Posted By kunsunoke

Rob, will you try to fix the frame, or is it too...

Rob, will you try to fix the frame, or is it too far gone in your estimation?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-25, 04:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,966
Posted By kunsunoke

C4 and C5 Motobecanes are awesome, in both build...

C4 and C5 Motobecanes are awesome, in both build and ride quality. The ones with Swiss BBs don't have the usual French BB issues (walk-off of the fixed cup), so there's that as well. No need for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-25, 05:02 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 11,166
Posted By kunsunoke

It's a buyer's market for sure. The Mil-gen...

It's a buyer's market for sure. The Mil-gen hipsters that used to inflate the prices are now having children, so no more UO-8 fixed gear conversions for them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-25, 04:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By kunsunoke

Shouldn't be an issue if you stay out of rock...

Shouldn't be an issue if you stay out of rock gardens, and you avoid chain-suck.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-25, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By kunsunoke

MB Zips are essentially ultra high-end steel road...

MB Zips are essentially ultra high-end steel road bikes with fat tires. They were meant for use in cross-country NORBA races. That's all Kool and the Gang (to paraphrase Samuel L. Jackson), but you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-25, 05:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 949
Posted By kunsunoke

Get the MB-1. It's only a slight weight penalty...

Get the MB-1. It's only a slight weight penalty and you get cachet from having the frame built in the most OCD nation on the planet.

Man-Chung Chiang may have been an awesome welder, but Tange...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-25, 04:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,380
Posted By kunsunoke

Rustoleum acrylic enamel from the rattle-can...

Rustoleum acrylic enamel from the rattle-can works well. It has to be sprayed into an old yogurt container (cleaned) or specimen jar before brushing, of course, but the procedure is pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-25, 04:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 567
Posted By kunsunoke

Also - regarding the rust - after treating the...

Also - regarding the rust - after treating the leather, you might want to try a combination of vinegar and aluminum foil to scrape it off, as the rust appears to be mostly surface. It's tedious and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-25, 03:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 567
Posted By kunsunoke

Check the rivets, thoroughly. If there's no...

Check the rivets, thoroughly. If there's no separation and no cracks leading to the edges, your saddle should be okay for a refurbishment.

You will need to get a leather hole punch, a shoelace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-25, 04:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,788
Posted By kunsunoke

Bridgestone MB-1 frame sets and full bikes come...

Bridgestone MB-1 frame sets and full bikes come up on eBay occasionally, but you're going to pay for them. You'll pay less than what you'd pay for a Ritchey P-series, Fat Chance, original Bontrager...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-25, 04:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 641
Posted By kunsunoke

Just built up a bike with Superbe Pro RD, Cyclone...

Just built up a bike with Superbe Pro RD, Cyclone FD and GPX 7-speed Accushift downtube shifters. It works pretty well with the Dura-Ace UG 13/21 freewheel and an 8-speed KMC X8 chain.

Sprint,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-25, 03:32 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 25,299
Posted By kunsunoke

+1 on Serotta. I have an 80's vintage Nova...

+1 on Serotta. I have an 80's vintage Nova Special in Columbus SL and it's one of my favorite rides.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-25, 09:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,177
Posted By kunsunoke

Chainring unborking method: (This works if...

Chainring unborking method:
(This works if you've determined that the spindle is fine and that the spider arms are true)

Tools needed -
10" adjustable wrench; crank puller; chain tools;...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-16-25, 05:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 831
Posted By kunsunoke

Sloar - what length are the Campagnolo...

Sloar - what length are the Campagnolo Chorus/Athena/Xenon set in the center / top row? Also, are the rings 53/39, 52/39 or some other combination? I'm interested in that set, BTW.

thx
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-25, 05:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,177
Posted By kunsunoke

If the shims don't work without slippage, try a...

If the shims don't work without slippage, try a little Fiber Grip. LINK (https://www.finishlineusa.com/products/bicycle-greases/fiber-grip-)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-25, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By kunsunoke

You might try soda (sodium bicarbonate aka baking...

You might try soda (sodium bicarbonate aka baking soda) as a blast media. We've had several people here in C and V that have had good results (paint was removed, no damage to the chrome) from using...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-25, 05:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,908
Posted By kunsunoke

+1 on Rustoleum enamel. It's pretty durable. ...

+1 on Rustoleum enamel. It's pretty durable. The key to using it successfully is to wait a few weeks for the paint to fully dry. This is a must for any one-component paint system IMO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-25, 07:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,908
Posted By kunsunoke

Motip's formula doesn't use a super-aggressive...

Motip's formula doesn't use a super-aggressive solvent blend, and it doesn't appear to be self-etching. If your Pinarello is chromium-plated, the Motip primer may not have enough anchorage to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-25, 07:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,908
Posted By kunsunoke

Water dissolves more things than acetone. ...

Water dissolves more things than acetone.

Acetone has more punch than isopropyl alcohol or methanol but it's not that powerful. MEK, MIBK, isopropyl acetate and isobutyl acetate work better. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-25, 04:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,097
Posted By kunsunoke

Lugs and fork crown are probably made by Bozzi. ...

Lugs and fork crown are probably made by Bozzi. LINK (https://velobase.com/ViewFramePart.aspx?ID=0e1e37c3-403a-4d13-b160-9c8f28c959b9&AbsPos=113)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-25, 03:53 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,651
Posted By kunsunoke

I'll just leave this here. SellutionMTB Headset...

I'll just leave this here. SellutionMTB Headset reducer (https://www.sellutionmtb.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HR%2DKLN1)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-25, 04:36 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,418
Posted By kunsunoke

The BB shell was likely made from aluminum,...

The BB shell was likely made from aluminum, epoxy-bonded into the monocoque. It may be vulnerable to galvanic corrosion (particularly in Ontario), so you will have to watch / listen to it carefully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 18,241
Posted By kunsunoke

Peugeot PZ10 (Reynolds 531) Post is 26.4mm

Peugeot PZ10 (Reynolds 531)
Post is 26.4mm
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,425
Posted By kunsunoke

Swapping out the Maillard-Merde axle assemblies...

Swapping out the Maillard-Merde axle assemblies (including the cones) for Wheels Manufacturing / Maeda / Shimano / Campagnolo axles and cones might be a good work-around - particularly if you have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 38,724
Posted By kunsunoke

Dropping pounds often means dropping coin as...

Dropping pounds often means dropping coin as well. Some suggestions -

Titanium-railed saddle (such as Selle Italia Flite)
Tubular wheelset (32h rear 2-cross / 28h front radial) with butted...
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