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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,594
Posted By omijay

I had a similar thing happen in college with a...

I had a similar thing happen in college with a Schwinn bike many years ago. I had a beater Schwinn I got as a kid that we used as a group bike in the house I shared with four other people. It was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

Juvela, thanks to you also for all of the...

Juvela, thanks to you also for all of the information.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

Thanks a lot. Very much appreciated. Early in my...

Thanks a lot. Very much appreciated. Early in my searches I thought it might be Torpado given how many float around Montreal, but I was not able to find a good example that matched.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

I was about to post the pictures, but stopped...

I was about to post the pictures, but stopped after the conclusion was it was not a Garlatti. Here they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

I am planning to give this to a friend, so I...

I am planning to give this to a friend, so I checked. There does not appear to be a crack. I will take a careful look again with some better lighting. Thanks for noticing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

So I looked at several Olmo frames as you...

So I looked at several Olmo frames as you suggested and the seat stays seem to be a reasonable match. However, if you look at a 1975 Olmo they do not have the eyelets for the rear brake cable, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

Thanks for all your insights and comments.

Thanks for all your insights and comments.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

You are spot on with this comment. I have been...

You are spot on with this comment. I have been looking at various frames for countless hours over the last several days and this is one of the two things I could not match up with other frames that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

Baggio Cycle closed in the early 1980s. I did not...

Baggio Cycle closed in the early 1980s. I did not move to Montreal until 2003, but my wife grew up in Montreal and bought her bike at Baggio when she was young. Their house brand was called Torpado....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

The star is five points

The star is five points
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

I was going to add the number, but it is...

I was going to add the number, but it is problematic in person. It looks like there is a number stamped on top of another number, plus there are some star like symbols as well.
What I can see looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By omijay

Help with identification of mystery frame

Ok, I am admitting defeat after several days of searching and not being able to figure out who made this frame. I know there are many on this forum who are much more knowledgeable than me, so I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,827
Posted By omijay

I saw this listed on FB Marketplace in Montreal...

I saw this listed on FB Marketplace in Montreal about 9 hours after the original posting. Seller had no idea what he had and it was just listed as a vintage bike for 500$ Canadian with a less than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 07:11 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,941
Posted By omijay

The quality of these is not bad and I can vouch...

The quality of these is not bad and I can vouch the seller is reliable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 11,463
Posted By omijay

Early 80s Davidson Signature with fastback seat...

Early 80s Davidson Signature with fastback seat stays
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,571
Posted By omijay

Thanks for sharing these pictures or this...

Thanks for sharing these pictures or this gorgeous bike and providing your personal insights on the art of frame building throughout the thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-22, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,602
Posted By omijay

There is a possibility it could be SP., now that...

There is a possibility it could be SP., now that I think about it. I got it through the son of the original owner. He basically said his Dad was always a bit big and at some point just got too heavy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,602
Posted By omijay

Great information-thanks. I knew this is how...

Great information-thanks. I knew this is how Marinoni numbered frames, I did not realize that the Quebec frame builders used this as a standard format. Seems like a good idea. I went and checked the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,602
Posted By omijay

I came across this thread in searching for some...

I came across this thread in searching for some information about Leonard bikes. From what I can gather he had some lower end bikes he sold out of a shop on St. Michel in Montreal, but he also made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 06:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,327
Posted By omijay

In reading through this post, I was amazed at the...

In reading through this post, I was amazed at the number of different frames that have a fleur-de-lis (or fleur-de-lys) on them. This kind of turned into a show me your fleur-de-lis thread. I have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,327
Posted By omijay

The University of Montreal does not have a real...

The University of Montreal does not have a real campus per say and virtually no campus housing. I grew up in the US, so I know what you are thinking. The students here live nearby in a series of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,327
Posted By omijay

As someone else said sad. However, it is pretty...

As someone else said sad. However, it is pretty common to see a Marinoni laying around the streets of Montreal in this condition or worse. I am near the university and I see at least one a week in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-12-22, 10:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,809
Posted By omijay

Thanks for all your detailed inputs, they have...

Thanks for all your detailed inputs, they have been very interesting and insightful for me. Always fun to get a historical perspective on some of these things. The TDC was certainly a bit of an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By omijay

Yep, ZEP is nothing but Potassium Hydroxide. The...

Yep, ZEP is nothing but Potassium Hydroxide. The MSDS says it is 30-60% by weight. I am surprised they cannot be more precise on the concentration. So, you could just pour the ZEP in some cool water...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-11-22, 03:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,809
Posted By omijay

So basically, they had leftover Campy parts they...

So basically, they had leftover Campy parts they bought in 1974 and tried to cut costs on the frame by 1977 due to financial problems. Where the frames made in-house or were they out-sourced?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-11-22, 02:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,809
Posted By omijay

Voila. Its the dark blue one on the left. ...

Voila. Its the dark blue one on the left.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By omijay

I think you might be scarring some people a bit...

I think you might be scarring some people a bit here for no reason. You do not want to be careless, but you do not need to be paranoid either

Yes, I would wear eye protection, covered shoes and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-10-22, 03:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,809
Posted By omijay

So there could be two parts to this serial...

So there could be two parts to this serial number. They are both on the bottom bracket underside.

In the middle, the number 11 is written.

In addition, there is a longer number sequence:...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-09-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,809
Posted By omijay

I am working on getting the serial number, but I...

I am working on getting the serial number, but I do recall it being a combination of letters and numbers- over 10 in total. The frame was definitely not elegant, far from it. I did buy it in Quebec...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-09-22, 08:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,809
Posted By omijay

The bike I bought did have Campy brakes on it. I...

The bike I bought did have Campy brakes on it. I am not an expert on the ins and out of the TDC bikes. I based the year on the groupset , which was dated 1974 on both the crankset and rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-22, 10:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By omijay

I used 10% acetic acid which I made in the lab....

I used 10% acetic acid which I made in the lab. Vinegar is 5-8% acetic acid from your grocery store. You could use it straight or dilute by 50%. It should not change much in the overall scheme and is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-07-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,809
Posted By omijay

Good estimate. I bought a 1974 version of the...

Good estimate. I bought a 1974 version of the Tour Du Canada this summer which had full campy including the pedals and brakes for 250$ Canadian. At todays exchange rates, that is about 182$ US. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-22, 05:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By omijay

This idea of a recipe for removing anodizing...

This idea of a recipe for removing anodizing keeps coming up, but as you discovered this is much safer to use and cleaner than easy off. No fumes.

The 100% lye is basically pure sodium hydroxide,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

Thanks for all this valuable information. After...

Thanks for all this valuable information. After this message, I will have the ability to PM you. My only concern with the markings on the steering tube is based on the two examples on Bob Hovey's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 09:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,971
Posted By omijay

I tried to minimize the time the parts were...

I tried to minimize the time the parts were exposed to either the basic or acidic conditions. I also tried to neutralize as fast as possible.

I have not had any trouble with threading after the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 08:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

Sorry for the slow reply. I was trying to build...

Sorry for the slow reply. I was trying to build up my post number so I could attach photos, but they also restrict you to 5 in 24 hour. This is a tough crowd!!!

To answer your two questions:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,971
Posted By omijay

I have looked at a number ot of these recipes...

I have looked at a number ot of these recipes form removing anadizing on the forum, and decided there had to be a safer way to do this where I did not expose myself to a bunch of caustic fumes in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 08:53 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

That one is not visible until you turn the bike...

That one is not visible until you turn the bike over, so I will probably continue to live with it. However, it is bit of a mystery to me as to why one would do that to such an iconic symbol. I cannot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 08:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

Actually, once the center of the Masi M is cut...

Actually, once the center of the Masi M is cut looks more like a fat version of the greek letter Iota
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

What I am saying is they cutout a square where...

What I am saying is they cutout a square where the M use to be. In short, the M is now missing so there is essentially a square hole in the bottom bracket.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

In looking through other threads here, I see you...

In looking through other threads here, I see you know just about everything about Masi bikes (and others). So I was wondering if you would be kind enough to give some advice about a Masi I own. Over...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-22, 06:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

You are right, it really takes both to make a...

You are right, it really takes both to make a quality restoration. Typically the person you are labeling as the mechanic has the idea of which parts will go on the bike, as well as what the color...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,077
Posted By omijay

I just ran across this thread. I almost positive...

I just ran across this thread. I almost positive this restoration was done by a friend of mine and not by CycleArt. The only thing CycleArt did was the repaint. I have pictures of it when he finished...
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