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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,256
Posted By satbuilder

All that's left is gluing/taping down the tires,...

All that's left is gluing/taping down the tires, and maybe finding a more suitable location with a better backdrop, for photos.

Man, I need to clean that fence!

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 888
Posted By satbuilder

I'll put up a couple. One fork blade was...

I'll put up a couple. One fork blade was resprayed with the custom mix I created. The pump I sprayed with the mix created by the paint shop, formula I gave you above. The truing stand I purchased was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 888
Posted By satbuilder

I spent quite a while getting a match for my ‘73...

I spent quite a while getting a match for my ‘73 Specialissima, by decanting paint from spray cans, mixing drop by drop and testing out on the chromed dropout face, until I was satisfied with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 568
Posted By satbuilder

To my eye, the rim photos posted by the OP appear...

To my eye, the rim photos posted by the OP appear non-anodized.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 2,747
Views: 174,317
Posted By satbuilder

PX10, DC area: ...

PX10, DC area:
https://www.facebook.com/share/2hchTXaWf5Qr68kn/?mibextid=79PoIi

https://www.facebook.com/share/2hchTXaWf5Qr68kn/?mibextid=79PoIi...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2,747
Views: 174,317
Posted By satbuilder

There’s a 55cm ‘70’s Guerciotti frame up on FB...

There’s a 55cm ‘70’s Guerciotti frame up on FB marketplace. Misspelled as Gueroitti. DC area, $120.
https://www.facebook.com/share/WGuEr2saqYgWGais/?mibextid=79PoIi
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-22-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 578
Posted By satbuilder

Hey Randy, I have a ‘69/‘70 Roma with...

Hey Randy,

I have a ‘69/‘70 Roma with Reynolds tubing.

At that time, Legnano was stamping the serial numbers under the bottom bracket. If it was a Reynolds frame, they would stamp the letter R,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By satbuilder

Periodically the rubber caps show up on Ebay. I...

Periodically the rubber caps show up on Ebay. I just used black caps from McMaster-Carr, cut down to a length close to what the original caps had.

McMaster-Carr part no 6488K208
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 855
Posted By satbuilder

I’m still fiddling around with that seatpost...

I’m still fiddling around with that seatpost height. I had another panto one, the short version with the diamonds on it, but it was just a little short. But there’s plenty buried inside the seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 855
Posted By satbuilder

Here's a few pics of what I'm calling a '73....

Here's a few pics of what I'm calling a '73. Wheels are clinchers, Rigida 1320. I had a NOS set of Nisi tubular rims, I was planning on building up this week. The flower box in the background I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 855
Posted By satbuilder

Rob, Dont get me wrong, just because I’ve...

Rob,

Dont get me wrong, just because I’ve never seen a Super with eyelets on the dropouts, doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Anything is possible, and I’m not an authority on Colnagos.

The fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 855
Posted By satbuilder

what’s up with that fender eyelet? I don’t recall...

what’s up with that fender eyelet? I don’t recall seeing one of those on a Super.

The Super I have, I am calling it a ‘73, as it doesn’t have the additional lug club cutouts, dimpled crown, hole...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,538
Posted By satbuilder

I’ve heard great reviews on the Iwata LPH 400....

I’ve heard great reviews on the Iwata LPH 400. Back in my younger days, I used a Binks model 7 and loved it.

Very nice job, Rob. Makes me think about repainting my ‘73 Super. It has lots of battle...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-03-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By satbuilder

A lot of potential there. Don’t see a lot of...

A lot of potential there. Don’t see a lot of those these days.

The Super Corsa, as mentioned, was Gitane’s top model.

Do you have all the remaining parts to make it a complete bike, or are you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 934
Posted By satbuilder

A lot of frame details point to pre-1973 build....

A lot of frame details point to pre-1973 build. Looks to me like the fork crown has dimples, clover cutouts on all the lugs, but the top tube cable guides are messing with my head. I’ve never seen...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,566
Posted By satbuilder

Nice work!

Nice work!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,566
Posted By satbuilder

You painted that yourself?

You painted that yourself?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,497
Posted By satbuilder

The headset is made by FT Bologna, and is very...

The headset is made by FT Bologna, and is very lightweight. Also very easy to mess up, so be careful when assembling. Be extra careful when threading onto the steering tube. Very easy to cross...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,317
Posted By satbuilder

I like 175’s. They seem to work better for me...

I like 175’s. They seem to work better for me than 170’s.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,989
Posted By satbuilder

I have one in dark/Gios blue. Your size, too. ...

I have one in dark/Gios blue. Your size, too.
But it’s a Mexico. Sorry
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By satbuilder

Can that 8 speed freewheel be made to work...

Can that 8 speed freewheel be made to work without spreading the stays?

If the stays have to be spread to accept the wider wheels, I don’t think your original wheel set will fit
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,201
Posted By satbuilder

I had reached out to Jan Heine, to see if there...

I had reached out to Jan Heine, to see if there was any interest in me picking up where Scott left off, but never heard back.

There didn’t seem to be much interest here either, so I didn’t really...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-14-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,111
Posted By satbuilder

It’s the top model they made.

It’s the top model they made.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 877
Posted By satbuilder

Can you confirm the lower cup is loose? The 660...

Can you confirm the lower cup is loose? The 660 probably won’t help if it’s snug in the head tube.

Could be the wrong sized bearings.

A replacement Stronglight headset for that vintage, if you...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-13-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By satbuilder

Chiorda did make a top line bike in the early...

Chiorda did make a top line bike in the early ‘70’s, outfitted with full Campagnolo Record, including brakes.

I believe they were made by Bianchi.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-10-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,111
Posted By satbuilder

If we can believe the OP’s bike is original, the...

If we can believe the OP’s bike is original, the thread over on the C&V board clearly shows a decal on the downtube, stating it is the Olimpiade Record Specialissima.

There is a write up over on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-09-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,111
Posted By satbuilder

Is your intent to keep it or flip it? Does the...

Is your intent to keep it or flip it? Does the bike fit you?

In this market, I would say $500-600 is tops, what I would be willing to pay. You can do the research on sold items on the auction site...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,288
Posted By satbuilder

Looks to be a nice survivor. If you clean...

Looks to be a nice survivor.

If you clean the hair and gunk off the top of the rear derailleur, you will find a date code. The front derailleur has a circlip and is of the newer style which should...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 825
Posted By satbuilder

Nice. Who did the paint work?

Nice.
Who did the paint work?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,288
Posted By satbuilder

Nice bike. I have an earlier model, ‘69-‘70. I’d...

Nice bike. I have an earlier model, ‘69-‘70. I’d say the bike shown is 1972 or 1973. Best guess given what the photos show. Could be newer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 947
Posted By satbuilder

My memory is a little sketchy on this, but...

My memory is a little sketchy on this, but Colnago was not the only manufacturer to use the clover/club. I should have kept better records over the years, but want to say it was a French or Belgian...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 947
Posted By satbuilder

I don’t think it’s a Colnago

I don’t think it’s a Colnago
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,781
Posted By satbuilder

I see a familiar face in the crowd

I see a familiar face in the crowd
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,836
Posted By satbuilder

Jack at Franklin

Best if you call him. Does great work.

Jack Trumbull
740-763-3838.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 536
Posted By satbuilder

I wish. Emails to Greg from a couple years back...

I wish. Emails to Greg from a couple years back have gone unanswered.

He was a great guy to do business with, lots of classic parts and reasonably priced too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,288
Posted By satbuilder

Up until 1974 the Specialissima was identified by...

Up until 1974 the Specialissima was identified by a number 1 followed by year of manufacture, stamped usually on the drive side of the seat lug. The number stamped on the opposite side I presume is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,288
Posted By satbuilder

I took the liberty of sharing this thread with...

I took the liberty of sharing this thread with the group. Your frame is from 1976, and is either a Specialissima or Campione del Mondo.

The general consensus is the top tube cable guides were an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 705
Posted By satbuilder

There are a few Universal repros I just saw on...

There are a few Universal repros I just saw on that auction site. Feedback looks positive for the hoods.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-31-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,102
Posted By satbuilder

No worries. As long as you’re happy with what you...

No worries. As long as you’re happy with what you got.
Looking forward to seeing the final product.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,288
Posted By satbuilder

Here’s a 1975 Specialissima. I think what you...

Here’s a 1975 Specialissima. I think what you have here is a 1976 or 1977 Specialissima or Campione del Mondo.

If you are on FB, there is a Bianchi group, with some very knowledgeable members on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-29-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,102
Posted By satbuilder

If memory serves I paid $80 for them. I’ll take...

If memory serves I paid $80 for them. I’ll take $65 plus the freight to you.

I will check on the width when I get home, but believe they’re 38 or 39,whichever was the most common back then. Wider...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-29-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,102
Posted By satbuilder

Couple additional photos showing the worst of the...

Couple additional photos showing the worst of the scratches. The remainder of the handlebar shows 50+ years worth of scratches, gouges, etc., but the tape covers all of that.

...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-29-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,102
Posted By satbuilder

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

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1600/img_2988_b963b2ae808fff9d5f2e2b2ffd7c5f72d06f5c63.jpg...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-29-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,102
Posted By satbuilder

I might have what you’re looking for. These are...

I might have what you’re looking for. These are the first version 3ttt record bars as shown on Velobase.

They have the large “3” , with the “ttt” and an oval circle around it, and the 5 circles in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,348
Posted By satbuilder

Thats always been my conjecture, based on what...

Thats always been my conjecture, based on what research I’ve done. The Lancia color does look promising as a starting point, but sourcing the paint here in the states is another issue altogether....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,129
Posted By satbuilder

I had left a message with Industrial Finishes,...

I had left a message with Industrial Finishes, and received a call back from Ron Brown. I explained to him the background and what I was looking for.

Ron looked and could find nothing on LAN211,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,348
Posted By satbuilder

A color match, maybe. A source for the paint has...

A color match, maybe. A source for the paint has still not been divulged.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,348
Posted By satbuilder

You will find it difficult finding an off the...

You will find it difficult finding an off the shelf match for Molteni Orange. I have tried several different RAL colors, mixing different shades, but no luck so far.
I chose to polish what I have,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 773
Posted By satbuilder

Joe Bell said House of Kolor Marine Blue SG110...

Joe Bell said House of Kolor Marine Blue SG110 over red primer is Gios blue.
Over white primer is Colnago blue.

And it’s pretty hard to argue with Joe Bell
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,154
Posted By satbuilder

It’s fairly well documented the seat stay caps...

It’s fairly well documented the seat stay caps with the Colnago name, came out 1980-ish.

Good looking bike!
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