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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 03:30 AM
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Posted By Positron400

Please let me know how the install goes - I have...

Please let me know how the install goes - I have a set of 70' DA Brake pad holders with the same issue (as in, i cannot get them out, or swap the pads) and would love to hear your experience with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

This looks fantastic! I love the colour of the...

This looks fantastic! I love the colour of the frame and the contrasting tubulars!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Finished the new wheelset for my 70ties road...

Finished the new wheelset for my 70ties road bike. H+ SON TB14 rims, laced to 600 AX hubs and Sapim D-Light spokes. Came out to 1946 g - quite okay for a 36 spoked wheel....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Wheelbuild with Shimano 600 AX hubs (front is...

Wheelbuild with Shimano 600 AX hubs (front is NOS, the rear in great condition), Sapim D-Light spokes and SON H+ TB14 rims. LFT it!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Got me a new frame with some "attachments" ...

Got me a new frame with some "attachments"
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Happy to help! :thumb: Do let us know what you be...

Happy to help! :thumb: Do let us know what you be building up. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Build up a new commuter from a 40 € bike....

Build up a new commuter from a 40 € bike. Switched out the 3x7 Exage for a 1x8 105 1055-STI combined with a Deore DX RD. Works a treat....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-23, 11:56 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Built up a(nother) set of wheels for my '79 Puch...

Built up a(nother) set of wheels for my '79 Puch Royal Force. Incredible what kind of clearance those "roadish" bikes had, back in the day. 700x38c Gravelkings....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Built a new wheelset for my '79 Puch Royal Force:...

Built a new wheelset for my '79 Puch Royal Force:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

do let me know where you got those decals from! I...

do let me know where you got those decals from! I would like to replace my seattube (and maybe fork blade) 531 decals since they are basically torn, and barely legible.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Done a wheelbuild for a 79' Puch Royal Force: ...

Done a wheelbuild for a 79' Puch Royal Force:

A319 Mavic rims - 36 Sapim Race spokes - Shimano Unigilde Hub 124 mm spacing - Panaracer 32 Gravelkings:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 01:09 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

nice looking rear cable hanger! And tyres too :) ...

nice looking rear cable hanger! And tyres too :)
what's the whole frame look like?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Very nice! Is this one of them elusive touring...

Very nice! Is this one of them elusive touring frames from the 80ties?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Amazing brakes! would totally love to try those -...

Amazing brakes! would totally love to try those - if they werent so danged expensive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Makes sense you posting it today, as it must've...

Makes sense you posting it today, as it must've taking you 24 h to get the anodizing off :D - Kudos! Way too few silver/grey parts out there. Everything seems to have gone black..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-23, 03:38 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

.. that's how i justify putting 250€ wheels (and...

.. that's how i justify putting 250€ wheels (and the time spent putting them together) on a, let's be honest, low tier frame ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Absolutely agree - they look awful. I am actually...

Absolutely agree - they look awful. I am actually looking (different thread) for a 14-28 freewheel with HG w/o the gaudy "MEGARANGE" or otherwise marked largest sprocket :twitchy:. Prefferably black,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Changed my chainrings from 52/42 to 50/38 to get...

Changed my chainrings from 52/42 to 50/38 to get "easier" (:roflmao2:) gearing. I feel the Miche rings look fitting on the bike. Also, put some new tubulars (a first for me) on the rims, since the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Not wrenching right now, but have some new...

Not wrenching right now, but have some new chainrings (38 & 50 w/ 130 bcd) incoming to swap the 42/52 for some slightly improved gearing on my "new" Puch Royal Force. Also, imma try my hands on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

That frame looks like a NOS! Wow! Very nice!

That frame looks like a NOS! Wow! Very nice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Yea, not much to do really on this one (apart...

Yea, not much to do really on this one (apart from changing the tires, not sure if these tubulars still work.)
To the best of my knowledge, this frame came stock with Crane/DA which makes it kinda...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Got me a new bike from a recent yard sale, with...

Got me a new bike from a recent yard sale, with the seat stuck. I was picturing all manners of worst nightmare, but despite my worst assumptions, soaking it with WD40 for 48 h and some rust remover...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

tbf, to me it was a daunting task building my own...

tbf, to me it was a daunting task building my own (and so far only) wheelset - lot's of things can go wrong and it's quite the initial investment.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-23, 03:01 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Thank youy for your elaborate response. I...

Thank youy for your elaborate response. I use/used Diacompe Dual pivot with both lever set-ups (aero/non aero). The aero levers have a return spring, the Weinmanns did not (could very well contribute...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

DIfferent perspective here - i changed my non...

DIfferent perspective here - i changed my non aero for aero levers, and the brake power is VASTLY improved. Same brake setup (except for cables/housing - compressionless w/ slick inner. which came...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

PUNT THE NON-BELIEVER! :wtf: ..nahh who am i...

PUNT THE NON-BELIEVER! :wtf:

..nahh who am i to judge with my measly 200-ish posts ;) - While i will likely never go for carbon, you do you :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 02:19 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

What a great looking bike. Where did you get...

What a great looking bike. Where did you get those 50y anniversary parts? They seem to be in amazing condition!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Great progress on that frame :) Those Mafac...

Great progress on that frame :)
Those Mafac racers are beauties. Interesting update, replacing the bolts for the hex-keyed kind. I recently replaced my side-pull on my commuter for Weinmann...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 03:05 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Fair enough - this is a good looking bike. And...

Fair enough - this is a good looking bike. And the shape of the saddle has a much more appealing design. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Love to see those Austro Daimlers! Very cool...

Love to see those Austro Daimlers! Very cool frame! Seems to have all the clearance and bosses for mounting stuff. What type of frame is that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Very nice frame! I will however, never get over...

Very nice frame! I will however, never get over the idea of using white saddles :D Who in their right mind thought those were a good colour idea :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-23, 07:42 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Been switching the sidepulls on my bent-straight...

Been switching the sidepulls on my bent-straight mixte-commuter to centerpulls. Cable routing for the rear is "adventurous" but the stopping power is much improved. Front braking power is also much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-23, 03:00 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Amazing frame! This looks fantastic! I'd love to...

Amazing frame! This looks fantastic! I'd love to have a frame in that colour. What a stunner!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

maybe because it's close to where DT swiss...

maybe because it's close to where DT swiss (switzerland) has their manufacturing? Beats me :P - I did pay about 40 cents/spoke (Alpine III triple butted iirc) recently
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-23, 12:38 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Ahhh thanks! How's the braking perfomance?

Ahhh thanks! How's the braking perfomance?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

If I was in your area, I would snatch them up...

If I was in your area, I would snatch them up IMMEDIATELY.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Could you maybe share a picture of that brake...

Could you maybe share a picture of that brake bridge? Or were you referring to the pulley?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

yea, this frame of mine neither has a cabelstop...

yea, this frame of mine neither has a cabelstop on the seattube nor a pulley on the seatlug pinch bolt. I would like to jerry-righ some form of brake bridge where it's usually mounted on a mixtie....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Excellent - thanks. Now i just need to figure out...

Excellent - thanks. Now i just need to figure out how to make it work on my mixtie frame shown below

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Is it common to run the brake cable behind the...

Is it common to run the brake cable behind the handlebars? I usually route them in front. Or like the bar-tape personal preference? Either way, looks gorgeous! How's the brakeing perfomance with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 03:17 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Thanks, that made me chuckle :D - Very nice...

Thanks, that made me chuckle :D - Very nice projects you have going on there
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 03:11 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

That long Cage Arabesque is a beauty!

That long Cage Arabesque is a beauty!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Yes, those are the Dia Compe ratchet shifters. I...

Yes, those are the Dia Compe ratchet shifters. I love them. The ratcheting mechanism is awesome and i much prefer them to the microshift w/o the ratcheting. I can wholeheartedly reccomend them....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

Have been building up a set of wheels (Mavic Open...

Have been building up a set of wheels (Mavic Open elite rims, DT swiss spokes, Miche hubs) for my randonneur (Puch Clubman) to "silverfy" the components. I just love this bike - it has grown from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7,984
Views: 980,039
Posted By Positron400

This looks flipping amazing! Not enough mixite...

This looks flipping amazing! Not enough mixite bikes out there! And this is a hell of great frame - I am stunned! Kudos fine gentleman. Do tell, what ar those fixtures for the downtube bottle cage?...
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