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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-05, 11:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By bbqboy

found a number stamped on the front of the...

found a number stamped on the front of the head-tube lug: 2D70543

You may be right about the quality, bottom of two lugs have slag or a seam
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-05, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By bbqboy

Need help identifying cantilever sidepull brakes from 1970

Never really paid attention to these until I pulled them off an old Bianchi.

They are stamped 01/70 and "Made in West Germany.

One of the pivot holes at the rear where the nut is embedded has a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-05, 12:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

Found some info, but am not sure, but on a seven...

Found some info, but am not sure, but on a seven digit number meaning it was built in the seventies, the first digit is supposedly the year.

Stamped on the dropout is "11 9 03 20", could this be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-05, 12:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,096
Posted By bbqboy

Believe your bikes are 1972's as the first digit...

Believe your bikes are 1972's as the first digit on the serial num suggest 1972. I have been contiunously researching my own UO8, which is pictured in the classic forums somewhere.

The UO8...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-05, 12:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By bbqboy

This Bianchi has seen better days, but it is...

This Bianchi has seen better days, but it is surprisingly light for having a 60-61cm frame and beautiful Italian lugs, which appears to be hand made.

Does anyone know what model Bianchi this was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-05, 12:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,431
Posted By bbqboy

thanks guys I am passing this up. This...

thanks guys

I am passing this up. This thrift store is hungry, they mark the worst beat-up *Mart bikes at $59 and up.

Presently I am dismantling a rusty Columbus-tubed Schwinn SS to upgrade a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-05, 08:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,431
Posted By bbqboy

Found a Bridgstone 500 with SunTour Cyclone II...

Found a Bridgstone 500 with SunTour Cyclone II derailleurs, an SR Sakae crank, Custom drop bars and a front pannier rack at a thift store. It had a label, "4130 Chrome Moly...Triple Butted Tube" It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-05, 09:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

Dont know much about the handlebars on the bike,...

Dont know much about the handlebars on the bike, they were given to me 18 years ago. They are aluminum risers mated to a vintage SR stem with the SR logo in an oval, very rare. I had decided to keep...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-05, 01:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

That is a really nice find, like the...

That is a really nice find, like the purplish-blue color, where did you get the fenders and the panniers? Not that I would be getting them, I will eventually be looking for some baskets.


I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-05, 01:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

You may be right, It could be the chain, its...

You may be right, It could be the chain, its borrowed from the Bianchi donor and I vaguely remember it was having some problem as well. Thanks for pointing that out.

So...anyone have experience...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-05, 12:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

Good to know people still ride the Peugeots, I...

Good to know people still ride the Peugeots, I think they are underrated bikes.

Like John E., The cranks are vintage stylish Sugino MAXY 171mm, an unusual lenght, though some teeth are showing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-05, 03:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

Hey there USAZorro Not so sure it's the...

Hey there USAZorro

Not so sure it's the derailleur, I switched out the old Suntour GT for the newer all aluminum Shimano 600, practically unused from a Bianchi. Believe the Italian cassette on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-05, 12:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 570
Posted By bbqboy

I picked up an old Schwinn SS this evening rather...

I picked up an old Schwinn SS this evening rather cheap, maybe not cheap enough. There is rust all around the lugs, paint flaking off and somewhat pitted as if the tubes held water for the longest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-05, 11:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

Yes, I like the paint scheme on this too. Wasn't...

Yes, I like the paint scheme on this too. Wasn't thinking of changing the color, only it looks good from 6 feet away as it has lots of surface rust here and there, but the French paint held up to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-05, 07:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

Thanks Takara14 what do you recommend with...

Thanks Takara14

what do you recommend with the wheels situation, the ones on there now will need relacing and I rather do that to the large-hubbed wheels I have laying around.

Also, as this is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-05, 06:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,891
Posted By bbqboy

Well here it is, my 3 day weekend nightmare...

Well here it is, my 3 day weekend nightmare all-weather beater project.

As previously noted, the fork was questionable, so after yanking it off, found "Made in Japan" "Tange Industries". Okay so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-05, 03:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,205
Posted By bbqboy

Hey there wasabiboys Yes, it feels light for...

Hey there wasabiboys

Yes, it feels light for a bike that era, slightly heavy compared to decent bikes of present.
There is a sticker at the bottom of the seat tube that says "Made in Japan", its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-05, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,205
Posted By bbqboy

Hello Everyone I have an SR ALPINE SPORT...

Hello Everyone

I have an SR ALPINE SPORT Road bike I am refurbishing. I have found no info on the web, apparently SR went out of business before the big web boom. The SR appears to be low to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-05, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,265
Posted By bbqboy

Hello Everyone I am new to this forum and am...

Hello Everyone

I am new to this forum and am forgetting my manners from the enthusiasm of finding such a great place.

I have a metallic green AO8/UO8? (RECORD DU MONDE), with large flange...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-05, 12:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,078
Posted By bbqboy

This may be late in coming, but I have an SR...

This may be late in coming, but I have an SR Alpine Sport road bike possibly made in 1983-84, going by the dates on the brakes.

This bike was made in Japan by a company named SR, same name as SR...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-05, 11:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,864
Posted By bbqboy

Registered: Sep 2005 I have a metallic...

Registered: Sep 2005

I have a metallic green AO8/UO8 (RECORD DU MONDE) that looks like your bike, exact same seat tube sticker, with large flange Sunshine hubs and the "Frank Lloyd Wright Styled"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-05, 11:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,804
Posted By bbqboy

I have a metallic green AO8/UO8 (RECORD DU MONDE)...

I have a metallic green AO8/UO8 (RECORD DU MONDE) that looks like your bike, exact same stickers, with large flange Sunshine hubs and the Frank Lloyd Wright Styled Step Cut-outs in the lugs. Front...
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