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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 311
Posted By unworthy1

It's the most typical color (Anthracite gray) you...

It's the most typical color (Anthracite gray) you see on so many Ciocc frames that were imported to the USA: this one has "World '77" on the top tube but could just as well be "Designer '82 or '84"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 533
Posted By unworthy1

Here's my last step as far as scraping the light...

Here's my last step as far as scraping the light blue paint off this fork: it's started to affect the decals so I'm done for now.
I expect to offer this fork to the C&V community in the near future,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 118
Posted By unworthy1

Don't think any of the current re-pop decal...

Don't think any of the current re-pop decal makers have the stock to make varnish-fix decals, but occasionally NOS (or just plain OLD stock) decals will show up. I recon if anybody would try it might...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

And, it DOES take 700C wheels (OEM was with...

And, it DOES take 700C wheels (OEM was with 700x20 tires) in case you wondered (like me)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6,585
Views: 828,747
Posted By unworthy1

saw one of those (maybe a pair) at a recent SF...

saw one of those (maybe a pair) at a recent SF swap, but had no idea what it was! So in a moment of rare restraint I did not but it/them, but IIRC the price was cheap ( $5?)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 533
Posted By unworthy1

I think that's a very good guess, he was active...

I think that's a very good guess, he was active (and winning) "stayer" races (motorcycle-supported pursuits on tracks with track bikes) in the 1970s, but also won some road races, including 3 UCI,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

Gonna hi-jack and piggy-back on this (apologies)...

Gonna hi-jack and piggy-back on this (apologies) but I have a Fuso fork with same crown if anybody see this and wants to try dark red (instead of yellow)...thing is it's not mint condition (no damage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 533
Posted By unworthy1

I need to re-check but think the blades are the...

I need to re-check but think the blades are the "Continental" oval cross-section and since there's that Nervor steerer a chance they could be some light flavor of Vitus (?) steel blades but very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 533
Posted By unworthy1

So, there are a couple bike shops in Benelux with...

So, there are a couple bike shops in Benelux with that (sur)Name...there were a few racers, too. The most recent who died tragically 'way too young (in 2021) was a champion female CX racer Jolien...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6,585
Views: 828,747
Posted By unworthy1

Ah-Hah! I mis-remembered the request, he wanted a...

Ah-Hah! I mis-remembered the request, he wanted a THREADED CF fork, thanks for this follow-up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 533
Posted By unworthy1

some forkcrown pix, the Bocama 28 (courtesy...

some forkcrown pix, the Bocama 28 (courtesy Velobase)
and Nervex DuBois lugset with the forkcrown
(eBay sale)

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 533
Posted By unworthy1

Chapter Two I wanted that home-brew paint OFF...

Chapter Two
I wanted that home-brew paint OFF and there were some ripples and wrinkles that made me think this rattlecan stuff might not have played well with the undercoat, so might be able to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 533
Posted By unworthy1

"When you come to a fork in the road..." A Mystery in the Benelux

Attributed to the Genius of Yogi Berra: "When you come to a fork in the road...take it!"

I have a Mystery on my hands, so it's my duty and pleasure to share with all of you Sleuths, but let's make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6,585
Views: 828,747
Posted By unworthy1

did I hallucinate this: somebody was looking for...

did I hallucinate this: somebody was looking for a steel or carbon fiber fork with 1" threadless steerer but they did not specify how long a steerer was required.
The poster listed a few brands that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By unworthy1

I may be wrong but I think that process for...

I may be wrong but I think that process for "triple butting" bicycle tubes was developed by Mannesmann 'way back in history, patented before Reynolds' process in 1888 (and it refers to the three...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-10-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By unworthy1

Well the mystery continues... No, the steerer...

Well the mystery continues...
No, the steerer with 6 low spiral ridges (shorthand is "rifling") was used on nearly every Columbus tubeset from the SL range and higher (so SP, SLX, SPX, TSX, maybe...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-09-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By unworthy1

Interesting frame (I just stumbled upon this...

Interesting frame (I just stumbled upon this thread but sorry, not in the market for another right now, plus not my size!)
I fully expected to see a "Conti" that was built in the same factory as the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

Yep, and even tho this may be a "tre-tubi" GR...

Yep, and even tho this may be a "tre-tubi" GR frame, for that price this is a "must grab" if it's your size!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By unworthy1

never seen that tubing decal before, but might be...

never seen that tubing decal before, but might be a help to see the full frame to determine the approx. age.
At a glance of this snapshot my guess is an '80s-ish frame so possible there's some Falck...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

a great deal for this and bound to ride like a...

a great deal for this and bound to ride like a dream. If I hadn't recently bought a "similar yet different" Moto frameset I'd be sorely tempted...actually i still might be!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6,585
Views: 828,747
Posted By unworthy1

I never saw any genuine Bullseyes in anything but...

I never saw any genuine Bullseyes in anything but red anodizing, but maybe missed something.
However there were several knockoffs that came with pulleys in many colors, including clear or black...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

a whole new take on a "Frankenbike" build-out. ...

a whole new take on a "Frankenbike" build-out.
Truly scary parts assortment from a bin that should have been left closed. I have never seen that model of 600 FD but at first thought it must be some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 287
Posted By unworthy1

did you check the Deda tubing with a magnet,...

did you check the Deda tubing with a magnet, cause they made aluminum "Mega" tubing as well as steel (chrom)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 110
Posted By unworthy1

If you have more functional brain cells than me...

If you have more functional brain cells than me (a low bar) then check out:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1042901-asian-serial-number-guide-29.html
and Good Luck!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,883
Posted By unworthy1

Is this drill-happy mechanic in the SF Bay Area? ...

Is this drill-happy mechanic in the SF Bay Area?
cause I have seen ads on the local CL for such "services", and if I was tempted to call him I will be forewarned!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 58,716
Posted By unworthy1

good detail: use some teflon brake cable liner on...

good detail: use some teflon brake cable liner on BBs like this Cinelli "Spoiler" that have long runs of cable-to-steel contact, I have done the same on many other shells that don't use a plastic...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-03-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,631
Posted By unworthy1

Yep it's all down to SwimmerMike who did the...

Yep it's all down to SwimmerMike who did the outstanding restoration and then his generosity to give it away! It's found a new home now and hope Van enjoys it!
The hand-off to his brother Dave went...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 254
Posted By unworthy1

but take the same calipers and measure the ID of...

but take the same calipers and measure the ID of the seat tube...in several depths and "around the clock"...that's why it's best to use a sizing mandrel, which is something most home mechanics don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

rough and rusty, but you'll prolly never find one...

rough and rusty, but you'll prolly never find one cheaper!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6,585
Views: 828,747
Posted By unworthy1

I have a mismatched pair of MKS (one is labelled...

I have a mismatched pair of MKS (one is labelled Mikashima on top but says MKS on the bottom) and both are 6cm (by my measurement) Since they don't match I'm glad to send them to you "FREE" if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

It's quite a deal for the asking ($225) and if it...

It's quite a deal for the asking ($225) and if it was just a smidge shorter than 58cm I'd be panicking about where I was going to put yet another project!
But it's not so I'm taking a deep...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 197
Posted By unworthy1

some under-BB-guides use a variation of the...

some under-BB-guides use a variation of the (popular and failure-prone) automotive trim fasteners which have a "split plug" that fits in a non-threaded hole and some kind of screw (usually a coarse...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 50,617
Posted By unworthy1

I heard thru the grapevine there's a bike...

I heard thru the grapevine there's a bike swapmeet the day AFTER the big kahuna in Fairfax ^^, to take place on June 2 (Sunday) in the Golden Gate Park Panhandle...but no other details.
Not sure of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,812
Posted By unworthy1

a reamer cuts (therefore enlarges) a hole on the...

a reamer cuts (therefore enlarges) a hole on the inside surface. a milling tool cuts the exterior, in the case of "milling" a headtube it cuts the top and bottom edges of that tube so the surface the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,144
Posted By unworthy1

so bulgie (Mark B.) nailed it, and it's from...

so bulgie (Mark B.) nailed it, and it's from Mendocino, CA so West Coast USA...congrats!
:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,144
Posted By unworthy1

I vaguely recall seeing a similar cut-out...

I vaguely recall seeing a similar cut-out treatment of the BB shell on some frame that might have been British, but this one has much more of a West Coast USA feel to it...
Will have to search that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,812
Posted By unworthy1

"BTW, the early comment about clearcoating not...

"BTW, the early comment about clearcoating not protecting the frame is a bit off. If you get a chip in most coatings, rust will start to form like tendrils between the surrounding finish and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 669
Posted By unworthy1

some nice details, the only things I can ID is...

some nice details, the only things I can ID is the forkcrown being a Henry James unit, the "spool" chainstay bridge and brake bridge are common Italian bits, Cinelli or GPM.
Not sure of DOs, lugs or...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-29-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,631
Posted By unworthy1

UPDATE: Have a potential new home for this now...

UPDATE: Have a potential new home for this now (Van's) if it all falls into place
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,144
Posted By unworthy1

My guess: Portland, far more framebuilders there...

My guess: Portland, far more framebuilders there than in Pas (but a lotta bike riders in Pas and the San Gabriels).
PLEASE take and upload some more and SHARPER pix!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-28-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,631
Posted By unworthy1

SF City but if we can arrange that "convenient...

SF City but if we can arrange that "convenient delivery" option I could possibly range from the Southbay (where SwimmerMike is based) up to Sonoma County (where I occasionally visit friends) or where...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-28-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,631
Posted By unworthy1

PART TWO: After picking this up back in 11/22 I...

PART TWO: After picking this up back in 11/22 I have had it "in my cue" ever since and finally conclude that I won't be able to follow thru with the full build out :(
SO, after checking with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By unworthy1

agree with that "early '80s" era assessment, also...

agree with that "early '80s" era assessment, also when the Vitus DOs and when Mercier was using that M logo and the "crown on the forkcrown"
Does it have metric SL tubing and all metric threading,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6,585
Views: 828,747
Posted By unworthy1

I'll take a look too. I assume Christophe would...

I'll take a look too. I assume Christophe would be first choice for you, but are other brands of steel clips acceptable?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,812
Posted By unworthy1

VERY critical detail I couldn't enlarge photo to...

VERY critical detail I couldn't enlarge photo to catch, thanks for pointing this out!
So that's going to make for a more likely unmodified (except maybe for the WB boss holes) frame from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,812
Posted By unworthy1

yes, I was beginning to think "Swiss" myself,...

yes, I was beginning to think "Swiss" myself, but...not any common Swiss marque I can think of as being a match. Long back there was a Mondia example shown by a CVer that had serial numbers placed on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1,081
Views: 65,101
Posted By unworthy1

and the Sirrus seller got this memo, too! Must...

and the Sirrus seller got this memo, too!
Must be the cutting edge trend to make saddles more "aero" like back in 1985 :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,812
Posted By unworthy1

So...looks like this was made in a transitional...

So...looks like this was made in a transitional year between potracatena DOs (let's say '79) and zero braze-ons, nutted brakes, and "whale tail" Nervex Pro headlugs.
I'm going to postulate the crude...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,812
Posted By unworthy1

It will be helpful to see MORE pix besides these...

It will be helpful to see MORE pix besides these two of just the head tube and badge and the BB shell, but as you take some more pix can you check the threading in that shell?The fact this has a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,735
Posted By unworthy1

adding my "RIP" to the chorus, just read this sad...

adding my "RIP" to the chorus, just read this sad news on the CR list Digest and thought I'd share the "scoop" but it's not a scoop.
And not anything I'd want to share if I had any say in the...
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