[vmiguel]

 

[iFi audio]

I'm not sure how to ask my question without sounding rude, but how old is that champ ?

 

[vmiguel]

I'm not sure how to ask my question without sounding rude, but how old is that champ ?

Not rude at all.
Well, not really sure, but probably 50 or 60 years young. I've moded it a bit for confort and safety, but let the patina (read "rust") on the frame.
I'll post some photos of the frame, it has a musical theme. And the model name is "ye-ye" like the dance, so it's very apropriate in this forum

EDIT: and they are still in production! Almost exactly as the original.

 

[jwbrent]

I’ve showed off my Calfee before, but it now has a new companion, the Unagi E500:

The Unagi electric scooter is so much fun. I’ve had it for a month and already have over 200 miles on it.

 

[iFi audio]

Not rude at all.
Well, not really sure, but probably 50 or 60 years young. I've moded it a bit for confort and safety, but let the patina (read "rust") on the frame.
I'll post some photos of the frame, it has a musical theme. And the model name is "ye-ye" like the dance, so it's very apropriate in this forum

EDIT: and they are still in production! Almost exactly as the original.

I have to google that ride, really looks great and the fact that they're still make it is awesome!

The Unagi electric scooter is so much fun. I’ve had it for a month and already have over 200 miles on it.

All fans of Friends should get it

 

[vmiguel]

I have to google that ride, really looks great and the fact that they're still make it is awesome!

Google for "bicicleta pasteleira".

The second word is a portuguese expression for "slow person", take it as a clue for it's speed capabilities...

It was a heavy (20kg), cheap but well built and reliable bycicle for the working class.

There was a 26" and a 28" wheel size and 1 or 3 gears.

The saddle was normaly a "Tabor", a brand that also still exists and I compare it to a Brooks british saddle (mine was in ruins, so in the picture it's a new no brand cheap one).

See here.

 

[iFi audio]

Google for "bicicleta pasteleira".

The second word is a portuguese expression for "slow person", take it as a clue for it's speed capabilities...

Just did and that name makes a lot of sense, all is now clear, thanks for sharing

As for saddles, the one mounted atop that bike looks dope! I'm currently in the middle of going through these and have my eyes on Brooks Cambium C-17 for my bike. My buddy got one for his Surly built for long rides and says they're super comfy.

 

[vmiguel]

Portuguese do it better

But yes, that Brooks is a beauty.

I'm thinking about installing a Sturmey Archer hub with 3 gears. Keep the "clean" looks but make the hills a bit easier...

 

[iFi audio]

Portuguese do it better

But yes, that Brooks is a beauty.

One thing that's particularly appealing to me in that Brooks saddle is its core material, rubber. I've never tried leather saddles, but I imagine they're comfy too.

 

[theredmantra]

Just did and that name makes a lot of sense, all is now clear, thanks for sharing

As for saddles, the one mounted atop that bike looks dope! I'm currently in the middle of going through these and have my eyes on Brooks Cambium C-17 for my bike. My buddy got one for his Surly built for long rides and says they're super comfy.

Saddles are such a preference thing. Brooks is known for very comfortable saddles for most people. I love my U.S. made Selle Anatomica. 9k miles on it so far and comfortable from day 1. Only need a chamois for rides over 30mi.

 

[iFi audio]

Saddles are such a preference thing. Brooks is known for very comfortable saddles for most people. I love my U.S. made Selle Anatomica. 9k miles on it so far and comfortable from day 1

They are, I've gone through several and none was quite the ideal fit so I thought that it's time to spend more and get Brooks. Your saddle looks awesome and I imagine that it works awesome, but it's a touch too expensive for me now

 

[vmiguel]

(...) and none was quite the ideal fit (...)

Regarding the fit, I had, many years ago, my hip bones measured in a Specialized bike store (seating for a couple minutes on a memory foam bench, and then measuring the distance between the two deepest points). That lead to a recomendations of 143mm wide saddle (instead of a more normal 139mm that I had before). And that made a great diference in confort!

Other fine tunings, like saddle and handlebar height, saddle inclinations, the cranck lenght, and so on, I made myself, after some hours of research, and also to great results.

I recomend getting at least a saddle fit, if not the complete bike fit.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Just did and that name makes a lot of sense, all is now clear, thanks for sharing

As for saddles, the one mounted atop that bike looks dope! I'm currently in the middle of going through these and have my eyes on Brooks Cambium C-17 for my bike. My buddy got one for his Surly built for long rides and says they're super comfy.

Theres an old version and a newer version

The older one is like in your photo and is a bit harder (tried it, didnt like it)

The new one is black and more pliable (i have it, very comfy) - see below

C17 carved

 

[iFi audio]

Theres an old version and a newer version

The older one is like in your photo and is a bit harder (tried it, didnt like it)

The new one is black and more pliable (i have it, very comfy) - see below

C17 carved

Yes, I've seen that one too and thought it's the same, but with a hole in it and different material on top. Thanks for flagging that it's actually softer.

Regarding the fit, I had, many years ago, my hip bones measured in a Specialized bike store (seating for a couple minutes on a memory foam bench, and then measuring the distance between the two deepest points). That lead to a recomendations of 143mm wide saddle (instead of a more normal 139mm that I had before). And that made a great diference in confort!

Other fine tunings, like saddle and handlebar height, saddle inclinations, the cranck lenght, and so on, I made myself, after some hours of research, and also to great results.

I recomend getting at least a saddle fit, if not the complete bike fit.

I was thinking about that service after recently watching this vid:



There's probably a ton of things I'm not able to fix/improve on my own I think.

 

[OspreyAndy]

$6500 worth of pure passion. 100% custom hand built from scratch. But now already converting it to Gravel setup, swapping out the Titanium frame for good old 4130 steel..