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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 590,801
Posted By wildOG

In the episode where his girlfriend is always...

In the episode where his girlfriend is always hanging around his apartment naked, and she fixes his bike, he says, "that wasn't really necessary. I don't ride it, it's just for show."...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 732
Posted By wildOG

The Gentleman Sport and Lady Sport pics that I've...

The Gentleman Sport and Lady Sport pics that I've seen were all later sloped crown forks and just had the lower set for fenders. Documentation of the models that didn't get exported is pretty hard to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,268
Posted By wildOG

Some delving into it with internet searching...

Some delving into it with internet searching (which may or may not be apocryphal), it seems that it was standardized/published by the Cycle Engineers Institute (CEI) in Britain first in 1901 and in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2,362
Views: 1,060,403
Posted By wildOG

Thanks, I believe it’s a Bianchi Special but the...

Thanks, I believe it’s a Bianchi Special but the Canadian ones I’ve seen had the whole fork chromed. It was missing just the back wheel and had been sitting with the chainring in a puddle for some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 611
Posted By wildOG

With the derailleur brazing and flat seat stay...

With the derailleur brazing and flat seat stay tops, I would say 82 but the chain stay bridge is odd that it is not the spool shape. Even the pre 81’s didn’t have fender mount holes like that. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

True, ClassicSteelBikes, I think paints all their...

True, ClassicSteelBikes, I think paints all their bikes and puts the same late decals on them, which is kind of a shame. They're pretty though.

About color, the best info I've been able to find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I think it makes more sense dating them to think...

I think it makes more sense dating them to think of early and late in a given year. Like introduction of the newer over-white decal may have been late '82, but early '82 could still have the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I actually missed that the spacer was there on...

I actually missed that the spacer was there on initial disassembly. You can see it in the pic before cleaning, the spring action hods it above the threads, so it's pretty tight in there. I think if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I plotted it out on Komoot. I've only done a few...

I plotted it out on Komoot. I've only done a few rides using it, but it seems cool to use, it evaluates your trip and gives what I think is the best routes with traffic etc between points. I sort of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

Yours is very very nice lol. All super record...

Yours is very very nice lol. All super record stuff, and the real chrome chain stay and dropouts. Yours is definitely later [than mine] with the sloped fork crown and the flat seat stay tops — not to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

About reach... It's a 58cm frame, and I'm only...

About reach... It's a 58cm frame, and I'm only 5'10" but I have long legs, a 34" inseam. So no problem standing over it, but with a 110mm 3ttt stem even with narrow 40cm 3ttt Super Leggero bars......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

Yeah it is pretty basic, but Record alone was my...

Yeah it is pretty basic, but Record alone was my goal. My wallet isn't fat enough for a bike with all the pantographed stuff. :)

Overall I was very happy with it's condition when I got it. Once I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I will give the toe strap routing a try. I had...

I will give the toe strap routing a try. I had watched a youtube video on how to do it, and I think I did it how he did. I thought the outer pointy part would protect the strap? I will give it a go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I've seen it called that, but also Nuovo Blue? I...

I've seen it called that, but also Nuovo Blue? I thought maybe one was what they called it in Italy vs a common name. I have seen another blue they had at the same time that is a metallic color,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

Next weekend is supposed to be better weather...

Next weekend is supposed to be better weather here, and I'll see how it goes with these.

It's no wonder they were glazed, the wheels when I got them were caked with adhesive from the tires being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

Ha, interesting :) The pics of the storefront do...

Ha, interesting :) The pics of the storefront do look a bit "blighted" as the article puts it, with the bottom of the "S" broken off and stains running down. Certainly they could have put the sticker...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I had a go at it, tried it out just a little as...

I had a go at it, tried it out just a little as it is a bit puddle-y outside, and it helped some for sure. There was a bit of glazing, hard spots, even some aluminum embedded in the pads. I picked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I had a look at where the crank meets the...

I had a look at where the crank meets the spider/hub on the drive side, and thankfully it looks nice and free of cracks. I had seen in the "...wrenching on" thread AdventureManCo the Huffmeister's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

Mmm good tip, I noted the brakes do not work...

Mmm good tip, I noted the brakes do not work amazingly well lol. I'm still in the process of dialing the bike in, so not too late. I will give it a go and see how it feels. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

The bike came with a set of Speedlight pedals as...

The bike came with a set of Speedlight pedals as well as the original Campagnolo Record pedals with Cristophe toe clips. I tried out the Speedlights, I then put some MKS pedals that I have, Sylvan...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I went through the wheel bearings, headset...

I went through the wheel bearings, headset bearings, and derailleurs before initially putting it together, and then went back to do the bottom bracket, and it all went pretty smoothly I think....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

The chain and freewheel aren't original, the...

The chain and freewheel aren't original, the chain is a French-made Sedis and the frewheel is what appears to be a Suntour Ultra 6 13-21.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

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A lot of going-through and decrudding generally as I put it together...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I put it together eagerly, still worried about...

I put it together eagerly, still worried about how it would fit me.

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Too much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

I was really excited to get the bike, in pieces,...

I was really excited to get the bike, in pieces, just after New Years.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

Yeah, could be. The cranks and chain rings are in...

Yeah, could be. The cranks and chain rings are in great shape, almost no rash anywhere, and they cleaned up really nice.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

It's pretty interesting trying to date Colnago...

It's pretty interesting trying to date Colnago Supers I've found. 1981 maybe? Though maybe it could be earlier. It has the spindle-shaped chainstay bridge, but the rear derailluer is dated 79. Oddly,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

The seller, Bruce (bruces_bikes) from Florida...

The seller, Bruce (bruces_bikes) from Florida told me some of the history of the bike. It belonged to a gentleman from Poland who had immigrated to the US in the 70's who had purchased the bike new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

It looks pretty good there in the first ebay...

It looks pretty good there in the first ebay shot, but some of the other ebay pics, I have to hand it to the seller, Bruce (bruces_bikes) that they are honest about its condition....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,251
Posted By wildOG

Got a Colnago Super

I was looking for a Colnago Super with Campagnolo Record at least groupset, and came upon it on ebay a few days before Christmas. I was taken by the dark non-metallic Nuovo Blue — I have a thing for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,154
Posted By wildOG

Definitely I should have got it on Amazon....

Definitely I should have got it on Amazon. Somehow I figured they had a distribution center in the US. I think the sorting/filter feature on the site narrowing down which chain for my application,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,154
Posted By wildOG

I was thinking the same, that maybe translating...

I was thinking the same, that maybe translating to Japanese might yield some response or acknowledgement. Their site is all in English for me, and placing the order seemed straight-forward enough. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2,362
Views: 1,060,403
Posted By wildOG

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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1983 Piaggio Bianchi, Japanese, Canadian spec. I found it in the garbage in an...
Forum: Introductions
01-14-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By wildOG

Welcome to the site :)

Welcome to the site :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,154
Posted By wildOG

I tried to buy an Izumi chain from their website...

I tried to buy an Izumi chain from their website exactly a month ago. They billed my account for $25.99, and sent me an email with a link to check my order status, which hasn't gotten further than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 8,009
Views: 986,865
Posted By wildOG

I got a number of things that the Colnago Super...

I got a number of things that the Colnago Super needed. I did some wrenching, and some planning.

I got nos Campagnolo dropout adjusters with the plastic thumbscrews to replace the ones that were...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-10-24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By wildOG

Ok, I think I see... if I attempt to upload a...

Ok, I think I see... if I attempt to upload a photo to a thread it gives me the "you need 10 posts to upload a photo" but it does upload the photo to the gallery section under recent and it shows up...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-09-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By wildOG

I have the same issue. I see in threads where...

I have the same issue. I see in threads where users are finding pics which are posted to albums or a user's gallery and posting pics in a thread for them. But when I go to gallery and try to upload a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By wildOG

It's funny, I was just posting about a question I...

It's funny, I was just posting about a question I had about chrome plating on dropouts — a little bit different, but similar.

I can see chrome plating on the rear of the drive side dropout, not so...
Forum: Introductions
01-02-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 547
Posted By wildOG

Haha, yeah I'm slowly getting there :lol:

Haha, yeah I'm slowly getting there :lol:
Forum: Introductions
01-01-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 547
Posted By wildOG

Looks like you got your 10 posts. :)

Looks like you got your 10 posts. :)
Forum: Introductions
01-01-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 375
Posted By wildOG

Thanks for the welcome :) I was wondering if...

Thanks for the welcome :)

I was wondering if making my own thread for the Colnago would be ok. I do tend to have a lot of questions about it that I can't find answers to, just random stuff, like
...
Forum: Introductions
12-28-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 375
Posted By wildOG

New to the forum and the longish story of some bikes I’ve had

Hello, I’m Nathan. I been a member for awhile, but never posted. live in Laguna Beach, CA, about 15 years now. Originally I’m from Buffalo, New York. I spent about 5 years living mostly in Brooklyn...
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