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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 182,781
Posted By AlanC8

It might not appeal to everyone, but when...

It might not appeal to everyone, but when building up my 1980 CFX10 frameset, I was starting with a blank canvas. For the wheels, I went with Shimano 600 Hubs (Rear : FH-6401 with 126mm spacing & the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-18, 01:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,983
Posted By AlanC8

Crankycrank, Thankyou. I was going to chance it...

Crankycrank, Thankyou. I was going to chance it anyway (and check it frequently), but hearing from someone who has done it - helps settle the mind.

To everyone else who has responded - also...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-18, 11:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,983
Posted By AlanC8

Can I use a Shimano Cassette with smallest cog removed?

I want to (need to) run a 36 large cog on a 7 speed hub. This is to get a climbing gear on a vintage bike with a 42 chainring. I can get & do this by buying a 36-12 9 speed cassette and removing one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-14, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,070
Posted By AlanC8

After all the above considerations, I went with a...

After all the above considerations, I went with a Velo Orange Threadless BB and Shimano Components (mostly). Photo of finished product attached.
Also, details of the BB fitting are include in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-14, 03:16 PM
Replies: 614
Views: 182,781
Posted By AlanC8

Here is mine (mostly bought through eBay)

Here is my one :
380994
Just starting on the cleanup and build. Mostly bought on eBay with a few parts purchased locally. Once the frame was bought, I intended using mostly Campagnoloy bits (I'm a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-13, 12:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,070
Posted By AlanC8

Those last few posts in relation to my BB options...

Those last few posts in relation to my BB options - I've been through all those thoughts too. The B shell is French Threaded. All things being equal, I'd prefer to have a threaded BB and that is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-13, 09:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,070
Posted By AlanC8

To all who took the time to reply : First of...

To all who took the time to reply :
First of all a big "Thank You". I only joined this forum recently (after being a browser for a few weeks) after I bought a Vitus Seven (A late model Vitus 979, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-13, 01:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,070
Posted By AlanC8

Campagnolo Asymmetrical BB - Easy solution or am I missing something?

I'm building my first retro project, and faced with the issue of damaged threads in the BB shell, I have decided to go with a cartridge threadless BB. That's the easy stuff, I think. Now, I'm looking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-13, 09:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,141
Posted By AlanC8

Folks, I'm only awakening this old thread in the...

Folks, I'm only awakening this old thread in the hope that it will help someone else in the future. I have just bought a bike with Campagnolo Veloce dual pivot brakes - these are pre 2000 (its a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-11-13, 08:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,390
Posted By AlanC8

Its definitely an Alan Bike alright. I think most...

Its definitely an Alan Bike alright. I think most Alan's have a datestamp of the month/year they were built, it is usually on the seat tube within an inch or two of the top lug. It is stamped into...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-11-13, 08:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,305
Posted By AlanC8

And the reason I bought an Alan frame all those...

And the reason I bought an Alan frame all those years ago? Ironically it was because my previous frame, a steel Reynolds 531 "Viking Triomphe" frame which was about 7 years old, cracked in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-13, 12:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,163
Posted By AlanC8

Folks, I was quite happy on my classic 8...

Folks,

I was quite happy on my classic 8 speed with downtube friction shifters fitted with a 52/42 up front and a 12-23 at the back, and never found a climb in Ireland I couldn't get over. I liked...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-08-13, 09:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,305
Posted By AlanC8

Chombi, I understand your scepticism (my...

Chombi, I understand your scepticism (my reactions was "well he would say that in his position") which is why I check it regularly and photograph it every year and compare with previous photos to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-13, 08:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,305
Posted By AlanC8

I too have an Alan, the frame I have had since...

I too have an Alan, the frame I have had since new (it was manufactured in September 1994), it is a newer model than yours and its head tube is a different design in that the lugs are flush with the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-07-13, 08:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,917
Posted By AlanC8

Chombi, thanks for the response. I've taken some...

Chombi, thanks for the response. I've taken some photos - one to show the bike but mostly to give closeups of the decals. Firstly, the bike seems to have been very well cared for, and interestingly...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-05-13, 11:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,917
Posted By AlanC8

Sorry to awaken this thread again, but I just...

Sorry to awaken this thread again, but I just bought a Vitus Seven on eBay (I had seen this thread when I was researching before I purchased) and now that I own one (complete with Campag Veloce 9...
Forum: Introductions
09-05-13, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 217
Posted By AlanC8

Hi from Dublin (Ireland)

Hi folks,

I've been a "silent watcher" of the forum digest for a few months, off and on. Then, I was about to bid for a bike on eBay which I knew very little about and I found a thread here which...
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