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Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

Sure, I know 1) put you into ignore list 2)...

Sure, I know
1) put you into ignore list
2) log-out
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

No, it would be useful if people didn't write...

No, it would be useful if people didn't write nothing but ******** that is only the result of prejudice and ignorance.

There are objective problems with wooden rims and technical solutions to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

I don't have to convince anyone, and I don't have...

I don't have to convince anyone, and I don't have to educate anyone.
I won't read other comments, it has been a pure waste of my time.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

You brought up this stiffness thing of wheels...

You brought up this stiffness thing of wheels when I mentione it about frames, and about wheels were talking about how much they absorb vibrations.
By "trying", I really mean trying wheels on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

Ok, we are all idiot, blablabla.

Ok, we are all idiot, blablabla.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

I don't believe anything, as I well wrote, it was...

I don't believe anything, as I well wrote, it was declared not by me, but by the manufacturers.
It's clearly advertised as a benefit, and and it's precisely want I am willing to verify in person.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:30 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

I am not sure. You can't say anything without...

I am not sure. You can't say anything without trying them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

LOL, funny =) ...

LOL, funny =)

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

I am considering a Litespeed Classic 1997 frame...

I am considering a Litespeed Classic 1997 frame with NivaCrMo fork for the wooden wheel sets.
From the perspective of the current year, 2024, things made in the 90s should be quite vintage.

In...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

well, look... I saw some crazy things in...

well, look... I saw some crazy things in HongKong.
Some artistic imitation shoes of the big brands.
Same color but with the wrong spelling of the writing

PuMMa instead of Puma

Nice perhaps,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

This is exactly what I think is the point behind...

This is exactly what I think is the point behind so many prejudices against wooden rims
But the fact that you could buy something else with that money means nothing.

Modern carbon Fluid dynamic...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

160 euro, pair of woody Sanremo rims + nibble kit...

160 euro, pair of woody Sanremo rims + nibble kit
005 euro, qty=2 rim tapes
250 euro, pair of Campagnolo C-Records hubs/8speed, 1994, NOS
020 euro, 1 kit, couple of brake cork pads, for caliper...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

Going to invest 500 euro in a wodden Sanremo 36H...

Going to invest 500 euro in a wodden Sanremo 36H Hookless wheel set ( rim + 36H Sapim Race spokes + Campy 1994 C-Record hubs ) made by CBita...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

From a purely scientific point of view, I could...

From a purely scientific point of view, I could not conclude anything without first having verified the large numbers hypothesis.
If I had the time and the money, or if Campagnolo/Mavic/etc would...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

And by the way, there are also bicycle wooden...

And by the way, there are also bicycle wooden frames..
And famous people who have purchased them and use them privately.

An example is Giovanotti. An Italian singer.
I know, he spent more than...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

I conducted experiments to understand the...

I conducted experiments to understand the difference between

Campagnolo's marketing, which pushes towards "fluid dynamics wheels" { Zonda, Shamal, Vento, Bora, ... }
How things really are in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

I haven't yet personally seen any wooden rims in...

I haven't yet personally seen any wooden rims in person, but II have only seen a pair of steel rims (very strange thing) in TSS profile, and moreover with a brand of tires that I can't even...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

or - just for humor - I may try to make wheels...

or - just for humor - I may try to make wheels out of plywood, and then crash them into a block of cement mortar.

Will it work? X___________X let's check it out!

But I don't even know how the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

They should be "straight-side (SS) rims", aka...

They should be "straight-side (SS) rims", aka "TSS".
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

yup, Ghisallo is one of the companies that make...

yup, Ghisallo is one of the companies that make woodern rims, but specs for Hookless clearly says no more than 5 bar, therefore I think their carbon fiber insert doesn't improve anything, it just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

LOL, humor. I like it.

LOL, humor. I like it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

Facts are: there are a few companies that produce...

Facts are: there are a few companies that produce wooden rims.
Ask them if they are serious.
I don't know, I'm finding out.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 3,792
Posted By DiTBho

Wooden rims?

What do you think about wheels with wooden rims?

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there are two types:

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,603
Posted By DiTBho

I Googled it, and would be interested in reading...

I Googled it, and would be interested in reading an answer, not necessarily from the people I mentioned.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,603
Posted By DiTBho

yes, but it's a completely different object,...

yes, but it's a completely different object, compared to the mentioned { Victory, SuperRecord, ... }
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,603
Posted By DiTBho

Which threading do they offer? ISO threading? ...

Which threading do they offer? ISO threading?
The manual only says 24TPI, which means { Campagnolo BC1", BSC, ISO, .. }, but exaxtly which one?

The GripNut costs 220 euros here, and the handmade...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,603
Posted By DiTBho

which one? - Victory? 120 Euro, NOS -...

which one?
- Victory? 120 Euro, NOS
- SuperRecord? 150 Euro, NOS
- ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 693
Posted By DiTBho

"BC1" is what I found in 80s and early 90s...

"BC1" is what I found in 80s and early 90s Campagnolo headsets.
E.g. on my Victory headset. On the back of the cup, it says "1inc 25TPI", while the original box says "BC1" threading.

So, back to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 693
Posted By DiTBho

BC1 is not equal to BSC/1" see here...

BC1 is not equal to BSC/1"

see here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Cycle), "all sizes 1⁄4 inch and larger use 26 tpi, making them similar to 1 mm ISO, which are 25.4 per inch and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 693
Posted By DiTBho

I have a couple of Rudelli headsets on a of...

I have a couple of Rudelli headsets on a of bicycles { Coppi 1997, Moser Forma/96 } that use Italian-threading and standard forks.
But the good news, the handcrafted NivaCrMo fork and the headset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 693
Posted By DiTBho

how confusing it goes ... Crown Race...

how confusing it goes ...

Crown Race Headtube ID Steerer OD Steerer ID
JIS 27.0 30.0 mm 25.4 mm 22.2 mm
French 26.5 .. 27.0 mm 30.2 mm ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 03:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 693
Posted By DiTBho

I don't know anything about ISO threading, except...

I don't know anything about ISO threading, except "ISO" stands for "International Organization for Standardization", trying to "rationalize bicycle design" to make parts interchange more easily among...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 693
Posted By DiTBho

Is ISO threading the same as English threading?

Is ISO threading the same as English threading?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 693
Posted By DiTBho

British threading vs ISO threading compatibility

hi,
I am a bit confused.
I am looking for a 1" headset, and I looked at Velobase (https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=412b4982-5903-43b9-b892-ee09d0b62df1&Enum=111) about the Tange-Seiki...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 388
Posted By DiTBho

The Cassified's internal gear-hub, see here...

The Cassified's internal gear-hub, see here (https://www.pinkbike.com/news/classified-wireless-geared-hub-first-look-2020.html) (click), requires a proprietary cassette.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 388
Posted By DiTBho

the old Sachs Orbit HT Rear Hub: 2-speed Internal...

the old Sachs Orbit HT Rear Hub: 2-speed Internal w/Gold 5-Speed (propietary?) Cassette
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 388
Posted By DiTBho

SRAM DD3 IGH3: 135OLN, compatiible with Shimano...

SRAM DD3 IGH3: 135OLN, compatiible with Shimano 9-10 speed cassette.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 388
Posted By DiTBho

Yeah, I saw a little battery-pack, so it is...

Yeah, I saw a little battery-pack, so it is likely wireless-controlled.
It was a prototype bicycle, I couldn't get close to it or try it.
I asked for the probable final price, they replied that it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 388
Posted By DiTBho

internal gear hub with classic 8v frame?

hi
I saw at a recent fair a modern (carbon) bicycle that eliminates the front derailleur, and only proposed an internal gear hub with sprocket cassette.
You still have two shifters, but there is no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By DiTBho

which model/brand?

which model/brand?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By DiTBho

which one? the Rudelli or the Victory? ...

which one? the Rudelli or the Victory?

Rudelli headset, from an Italian dude on eBay, who works as a professional photographer, but occasionally cleans out warehouses, and sometimes finds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By DiTBho

I can buy a brand new (NOS) Rudelli for 50 euro,...

I can buy a brand new (NOS) Rudelli for 50 euro, while a Campy Victory (NOS) is about 130 euro, and very difficult to find.
I'm carefully considering the purchase, but I also wanted to understand on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By DiTBho

Rudelli head, tapered rollers, vs Campagnolo Victory

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(Rudelli Headset, 1")

Completely different approaches and materials,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 152
Posted By DiTBho

Sach Mars 9000 rear derailleur compatibility, 8speed

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Hi
I found this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,403
Posted By DiTBho

I guess "Forma" doesn't stand for "hydroformed...

I guess "Forma" doesn't stand for "hydroformed tubing", but rather for "lower center of gravity", as I had speculated above.
Tubes are all round, brazed, so pretty early-90s-ish.



The tubes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,403
Posted By DiTBho

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/900x714/moser_forma_7874926d097cf9ca79429aea638490845aeac94d.png
So, I bought it!

I took the train early in the morning, four hours later I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 558
Posted By DiTBho

real bicycles, I will take a pic as soon as...

real bicycles, I will take a pic as soon as possible.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 558
Posted By DiTBho

Difference between these two frames?

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Hi
I'm noticing that many bicycles have a much shorter headtube than others:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 04:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 557
Posted By DiTBho

Solved! In a flea market I found an original...

Solved!

In a flea market I found an original Campagnolo extractor, but it cost too much because the seller was asking 150 euros!

So I asked to see it up close, I took out a sheet of squared...
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