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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 08:36 PM
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Posted By ascherer

We’re a community of enablers. An International...

We’re a community of enablers. An International wasn’t on my radar, BITD I wanted a Mk. IV Professional but decades later when I looked at a used frame set it just didn’t call to me any more. That’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Madness.

Madness.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 07:24 PM
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Posted By ascherer

FWIW my Falcon was very well built. Clean...

FWIW my Falcon was very well built. Clean brazing, no gaps, beautifully thinned lug points. Perhaps it's true that its more of a late 1960s model, as surmised by the VCC marque expert. In any case,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I've got it all back together and it passed the...

I've got it all back together and it passed the local road test running the rear wheel from my Mk I and the front from my PX-10. I'll take it out for a good run tomorrow and see how I like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

How are you going to paint it? When I refinished...

How are you going to paint it? When I refinished my Falcon the stripping was ok until it was time to sand. And some of the base coats were mighty pernicious. I think it had primer, silvery undercoat,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I accept full responsibility.

I accept full responsibility.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I'm guessing it's dumb luck. The second...

I'm guessing it's dumb luck. The second derailleur I tried was good enough. It is a triple shifter, which may give me some trim leeway. I may swap in a shorter stem and if I do, I may try the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I arrived at my upstate house tonight after a few...

I arrived at my upstate house tonight after a few days of corporate firefighting and wanted to do something with my hands, so I went back to the Shogun. Swapped the crankset, bottom bracket and rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

The rings I plan to use are new. Big one's a VO...

The rings I plan to use are new. Big one's a VO and the small's a Sun XCD. Fingers crossed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I remember trying many approaches to a...

I remember trying many approaches to a triple-with-brifters on my wife's bikes before I got them working. I feel like there's some special mojo needed...the levers just don't seem to have enough pull...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I have a Shogun 500 mid-range tourer that I...

I have a Shogun 500 mid-range tourer that I bought from a member along with my Falcon. It was nicely configured although not fully to my preferences, 3x6 with bar end shifters, 27" wheels being the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Juggled some chainrings. I put a Sun XCD crankset...

Juggled some chainrings. I put a Sun XCD crankset on my Mercian when I moved it to hilly country, but the 44 seemed a tad small for a fast road bike. The Thin Man sold me a 48, and once I installed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I thought about doing that but I just didn't want...

I thought about doing that but I just didn't want to put in the time. It's off to the side now so maybe one day, some day...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Since noglider pointed out elsewhere that the...

Since noglider pointed out elsewhere that the NYC weather will be quite fair this week I hauled my International upstairs to give it a once-over. I decided it was time to figure out why I could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

noglider Seems like it would be odd (but...

noglider Seems like it would be odd (but occasionally useful) to sell single fenders! The unicyclist and trike market might welcome it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Soma Rain Dog...

Soma Rain Dog (https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-fenders-rain-dog-2894?search=rain+dog#attr=2700,643,3007) seems to be available in white.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Well done, Tom!

Well done, Tom!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

“My baby’s all fancy!” He loves the bike and...

“My baby’s all fancy!”
He loves the bike and rides it around Central Park and along the Hudson Greenway. I’m encouraging him to ride to Randall’s Island.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I picked up my son’s Super Course for a checkup....

I picked up my son’s Super Course for a checkup. It was mostly ok but the headset was showing signs of brinelling so I rotated the frame cup and fork race and it smoothed out. Did a bit of fussing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I bought a DAG-2 clone from a commonly used...

I bought a DAG-2 clone from a commonly used commerce site and put it to use on my Paramount, with all the others to follow. The hanger needed a few tweaks. There’s something very gratifying about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I’m pleased with the wheels, the aesthetics...

I’m pleased with the wheels, the aesthetics matter on this bike (yeah I know, I care about them all). Catch-22 comes to mind: if I decide I’m nuts then I must be sane, and if I think I’m sane then I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I finished truing the tubular wheelset for my...

I finished truing the tubular wheelset for my Paramount last week. I used fiber Dremel wheels to remove the small amount of very old glue on them and today I mounted the new Vittoria Corsas, just in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Slow pace, doing bits here and there. Put the new...

Slow pace, doing bits here and there. Put the new older Retrofrictions on the 1972 PX-10, and using Dremel fiber wheels to remove the old glue residue from the Schwinn rims....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Finished the rim swap, replaced Gentleman...

Finished the rim swap, replaced Gentleman clinchers with new old tubulars for the Paramount. I got lucky inasmuch as the old spokes were the right size for the rims, and in great shape. Just new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Starting to build up the Schwinn Approved tubular...

Starting to build up the Schwinn Approved tubular wheels for my Paramount. Opinions vary as to who manufactured them, my take is that it’s likely they are Super Champion Arc en Ciels. In any event,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Interesting! What’s the source you’re showing?...

Interesting! What’s the source you’re showing? Look like an interesting read.
I sort of found it, H. Lloyd but I haven’t found all the labels and descriptions in one place.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I don’t know about that but I’m going to look at...

I don’t know about that but I’m going to look at my others! What I was referring to is that the old sticker looked like this:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Started to apply the Paramount transfers I got...

Started to apply the Paramount transfers I got from Waterford the week before they closed. I've finished the downtube logos and the Campagnolo and Reynolds labels on the bottom and top of the seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Close the laptop and go to bed, Tom.

Close the laptop and go to bed, Tom.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

The last time I rode my PX-10 the steering was...

The last time I rode my PX-10 the steering was odd. It felt like I really had to muscle the bars around. I had a little spare time today so I opened up the headset and found that the bearing cages...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

t'will be done, o gracious CrapMaster!

t'will be done, o gracious CrapMaster!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

A lot of fettling yesterday and today. Swapped a...

A lot of fettling yesterday and today. Swapped a Tektro 559 for a 539 on the front of Mrs. ascherer’s Motobecane, finished polishing the scratches off an older set of Cinelli Giro bars for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I took care of a bunch of loose ends today. On...

I took care of a bunch of loose ends today. On the 71 PX10 upright guest bike I’ve been throwing together, I found out the hard way that 27x1-3/8 Swift Sand Canyon tires are tall enough to rub the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Even if I do, it’ll fit you. That said, it feels...

Even if I do, it’ll fit you. That said, it feels different with upright bars. Also, I put a 27” wheel set on it and the 1-3/8” Sand Canyon tires actually rub the bottom of the fork crown. Ether have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Started changing the cockpit of the Peugeot that...

Started changing the cockpit of the Peugeot that started it all (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/888522-bikes-stories.html#post15605441) so it can be used by guests. It’s been unused and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Not exactly wrenching, but adjacent. I set up an...

Not exactly wrenching, but adjacent. I set up an overflow parking lot in the basement. The rain and humidity this summer has started to show up so I moved the less-ridden bikes, 3 of which may be up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Merçi! Even though it’s about 100,000 sizes too...

Merçi! Even though it’s about 100,000 sizes too small for me, it rides beautifully. And I flatter myself to think that the selection of modern components are at least sympathetic to the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

It's been seen here before but here's the updated...

It's been seen here before but here's the updated 1975 Grand Jubile Mixte, now sporting interrupter brake levers and a seal of approval from Mrs. ascherer after a 10-mile ride. When I gave it to her...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

I’m glad you didn’t rush into that decision! ;)

I’m glad you didn’t rush into that decision! ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_8114_5313f43359e69fb7cf932e1a5a1e3dbc49cd26e3.jpeg
The big PX10 got the Retrofrictions from 75lechamp. I put them on a Simplex...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

The tinkering has been nonstop, with a lot of...

The tinkering has been nonstop, with a lot of time going into refinishing the road rash out of a set of Campy levers that were courtesy of your friend and mine, Mad Honk McDuck along with new pivot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

C&V: where a simple question gets you a loooong...

C&V: where a simple question gets you a loooong answer.
If you're working on a UO-8 it would have MAFAC Racer brakes. The pivot assembly is different between the Racer and the Competition I posted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_7720_7651e6fe535eb7c114c94c367c5085979cedbb86.jpeg
Replaced the Delrin washers on the Mk I’s Mafac Competitions with spiffy brass...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Thanks! Definitely a 4-foot rule situation, but...

Thanks! Definitely a 4-foot rule situation, but the Peugeot decals were in great shape and the 531 decals are new from H. Lloyd. But the frame did clean up far brighter than I expected. To me it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1722x1292/aa103178_1f65_44de_ac69_0e0d236dfb8c_9ed830eb776e7ed65ff484fbe0c3b1db975b9397.jpeg
Reassembled the ‘72. Putting them together is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

A couple of hours with the PX10 this weekend but...

A couple of hours with the PX10 this weekend but no action shots of me laboriously cleaning the triple, sorry. I pulled a 52 off my '71 PX to put on this one, and spent some time with 3000 sandpaper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Interesting puzzle! Have you found any clues in...

Interesting puzzle! Have you found any clues in the Asian Serial Numbers sticky post? In any event good luck, looking forward the more pictures & updates.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

!!

!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

The first step was multiple applications of...

The first step was multiple applications of Rustoleum rust removal gel - not a great product really but it did help to reduce some of the spots and it was gentle on the finish. Followed up with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 7,944
Views: 967,647
Posted By ascherer

Slowly applying elbow grease to the PX10. Lost of...

Slowly applying elbow grease to the PX10. Lost of frame scrubbing and a couple of coats of white enamel in the chips. Polished up nicely! Get up close and you’ll see ‘em but it’s as good as I need it...
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