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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 39,186
Posted By badger61

Trek 640 with upside down Moustache bars

I bought a pretty nice early 1980s Trek 640 road bike frame (Reynolds' 531 tubing) from a forum member and built it up as my commuter bike. I installed a velo orange threadless stem adapter and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-19, 08:20 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 154,375
Posted By badger61

Hi Swin1. What did you end up deciding for the...

Hi Swin1. What did you end up deciding for the brakes? I'm updating some components on my Holdsworth Special (not much is original) and want to update the old Dia Compe sidepulls. I was thinking new...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-11-17, 07:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,969
Posted By badger61

Hi Campagnerdo, Please check your P.M.

Hi Campagnerdo,

Please check your P.M.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-10-17, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,697
Posted By badger61

Again I'm not an expert but I saw another post on...

Again I'm not an expert but I saw another post on Mercier 200s and they are the mid-level model. No Reynolds 531 tubing. The Mercier 300 had Reynolds 531. I pinged the tubing when I looked at this...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-10-17, 06:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,697
Posted By badger61

I'm not an expert but would the Simplex forged...

I'm not an expert but would the Simplex forged drop-outs without the derailleur hanger suggest an earlier model?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-10-17, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,697
Posted By badger61

Mystery Mercier

I found this on CL posted as an "Old English" bike. Probably because it has Raleigh stamped stem and North Roads style handlebar. Lugs and Simplex drop outs and Lyotard pedals scream Mercier 200. ...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-10-17, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,969
Posted By badger61

Trek 640

P.M. has been sent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-17, 02:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,036
Posted By badger61

Cracked Peugeot UE-8 Chainstay

The rear chainstay cracked on my Peugeot UE-8 commuter bike. You can see in the photos just behind the little cross tube. My bike started making creaking sounds about 6 mos prior and I thought it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-17, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,291
Posted By badger61

My Peugeot UE-8

This is my 60 cm Peugeot UE-8. I can tell because it has brazed on tabs for the rear rack. I've had it since 1986 and I have replaced pretty much everything on it, including the front fork, which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 06:55 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 154,375
Posted By badger61

a couple more photos

a couple more photos
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 06:51 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 154,375
Posted By badger61

Hi, Here some more close-ups of my Special. ...

Hi, Here some more close-ups of my Special. Lugs and braze ons look similar to your except without the chroming. Yours looks great.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-08-17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,969
Posted By badger61

Campagnerdo, Thanks for the P.M. ...

Campagnerdo,

Thanks for the P.M. Unfortunately I cannot send one back to you until I have posted at least 10 times and I can only post 5 x in 24 hrs. So I probably can't P.M. with you until late...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 07:46 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 154,375
Posted By badger61

I have a Holdsworth Special. I think it is a...

I have a Holdsworth Special. I think it is a 1980 or 81. I bought it used in 1986. It rides so nice. It lacks most of the decals. It just has the decal head badge. You can buy decals online now...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-07-17, 09:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,080
Posted By badger61

I must be stupid. What is the frame size of the...

I must be stupid. What is the frame size of the Univega? seat and top tube please.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-17, 05:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 477
Posted By badger61

Mercier 200 Top Tube length?

I looked at a red bike from CL and I pretty sure it is a Mercier, and looks like a 200 but was repainted and the top tube seems short its also fitted with an English 3 spd stem and handlebar. Seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-17, 05:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,253
Posted By badger61

Take a look at the head set lugs. A Mercier 200...

Take a look at the head set lugs. A Mercier 200 will have little "M"s incised on the top and bottom.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-07-17, 05:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,969
Posted By badger61

Is this still for sale? Any estimate on the cost...

Is this still for sale? Any estimate on the cost of shipment to Wisconsin?
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