Congratulations! That bike is LOVELY. Great lug work. What does the decal at the top of the seat tube say (it will tell you the tubing grade)? Funny that someone removed the cable bridge from the front brake and wired up one side only. Go to a bike shop and ask for a centerpull bridge cable and cable anchor with bridge hook.
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10-12-2007, 04:30 AM #1
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10-12-2007, 04:35 AM #2
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ahhhhhhhh. so THAT's my problem.Funny that someone removed the cable bridge from the front brake and wired up one side only. Go to a bike shop and ask for a centerpull bridge cable and cable anchor with bridge hook
Sad to say, but I wouldn't know what to do with it after I got it. I guess I'll have to take it in sometime, but not yet. I'm still admiring it too much. Yes, she slept inside last night.
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10-12-2007, 04:42 AM #3
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The bridge is just like the one on the rear brake. The little cable that stretches between the calipers, to which the brake cable attaches. Youcan tell what to do with it by looking at the rear.
NIIIIce bike. Those lugs are so pretty. You hit the jackpot!
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10-12-2007, 04:46 AM #4
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The decal says: (please translate)
Originally Posted by DebW
Champion No. 5
Chrome Molyboen Steel
Seamless P. G. Tubes
Tange Industries LTD."Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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10-12-2007, 06:26 AM #5
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That's a grade of chrome-molybdenum steel alloy (chromium and molybdenum are impurities added to the iron to give the steel desirable properties) manufactured by Tange Industries of Japan. According to Sheldon Brown, Champion #1 and #2 are very high end and equivalent to Columbus SL/SP or Reynolds 531, often found on Centurion bikes. Champion #3, #4, and #5 are lower grade, straight-gage (no butting) tubing, not high-end racing quality, but good quality nonetheless. You've got a great bike here. Originally Posted by sandra
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10-12-2007, 10:01 AM #6
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Ooooooh Sandra, that's a lovely bike! <pant,pant> You lucked out big time girl!
I'm envious! 
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10-12-2007, 01:06 PM #7
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Naughty...last night I was looking at steel frames on ebay....did you see the Peugot mixte...?
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10-12-2007, 02:59 PM #8
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Gorgeous! Classy! Congrats!
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10-22-2007, 03:48 PM #9
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So Sandra......how is your new bike working for you? Is she smooth and fun? Any unexpected challenges? Going on breezy rides around the lake? What's the latest?
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