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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By unworthy1

all the above calculation you did is correct, but...

all the above calculation you did is correct, but your conclusion is not (sorry to say) because there are variables such as heat deformation during construction and reaming which almost every builder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 219
Posted By unworthy1

I avoid alloy nipples, using best quality brass...

I avoid alloy nipples, using best quality brass nips I can find.
I use as many spoke calculators as I can find (often plugging in numbers to as many as 6 for any given build) cause tho most are very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 292
Posted By unworthy1

forging is not the same as casting, although in...

forging is not the same as casting, although in the process of forging there is casting involved...and some more.
You might get away with bending a forged crankarm where a cast arm would just crack,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By unworthy1

Surprised that any brandname seatpost (like...

Surprised that any brandname seatpost (like Miche) does not have the size stamped on the shaft, but sometimes they are cut down and that stamping is lost.
Plenty of folks here are die-hard fans of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 462
Posted By unworthy1

Maybe, but would either of those have been sold...

Maybe, but would either of those have been sold in a Santa Barbara shop (assuming that shop decal is legit)?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By unworthy1

if the seat POST (removable and attached to the...

if the seat POST (removable and attached to the saddle, see pic with circled seat post) is stamped 26.8 then it could very well be Columbus Aelle.
The two examples of Zeus 4105 I can view have plain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 572
Posted By unworthy1

Whale blubber is getting hard to find! But...

Whale blubber is getting hard to find! But luckily the MSDS says that
Propylene glycol butyl ether
is an exact chemical substitute!

SCIENCE!
:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 462
Posted By unworthy1

Yes, looks custom to me, too and possibly from...

Yes, looks custom to me, too and possibly from one of the Santa Barbara notable builders, but which one I can't say.
Some ambiguities: the early Columbus decal is odd on a frame with these forged...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1,151
Views: 68,983
Posted By unworthy1

BMZ (as in Biemmezeta) not "BRZ" and possibly was...

BMZ (as in Biemmezeta) not "BRZ" and possibly was once sold as a Palo Alto but decals are gone...however for either FREE or $1, it's a steal! So jump to it if you're in Ft. Collins and a 61cm fits!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 1,151
Views: 68,983
Posted By unworthy1

proceed with extreme caution: nothing here looks...

proceed with extreme caution: nothing here looks like a genuine 'Nago, there MIGHT be a somewhat decent frame there with some crappy stuff hung on, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 1,151
Views: 68,983
Posted By unworthy1

assuming most parts are Zeus or their suppliers,...

assuming most parts are Zeus or their suppliers, it's worth 'way MORE than $50, plus the hubs appear to be early "steel barrel" Phil Woods!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 89,978
Posted By unworthy1

No the photo is dated 1950 so has to be the...

No the photo is dated 1950 so has to be the currently alive but a senior 90-plus years old Ted Ernst, not his dad (who had the same name). Ray G. died in 1996 AFAIK so was approx the same general age...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,287
Posted By unworthy1

Holy Crap! You need to go fishing and send your...

Holy Crap!
You need to go fishing and send your wife shopping more often, she's magic!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-16-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 143
Posted By unworthy1

FS early Dura Ace EX alloy headset

I am selling this Shimano headset which I believe to be the HP-7200 model EX, but possibly is the mysterious "AX variation" which is identical to this "EX" except would then be missing "aero" blue...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,151
Views: 68,983
Posted By unworthy1

interesting Bianchi, I had no idea they ever used...

interesting Bianchi, I had no idea they ever used Reynolds 631 tubing for any frames, but had not followed the trends in 2001, apparently the seat tube and down tube in this set are butted and also...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 745
Posted By unworthy1

might be that this is due (partially) to "user...

might be that this is due (partially) to "user error" and not tightening the pedals enough, BUT I have had some notable failures of EARLY Miche products so am not a fan of those products (LATER Miche...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,287
Posted By unworthy1

Thanks mucho for these additional detail pix! I...

Thanks mucho for these additional detail pix! I still am thinking this is an early 1980s frame ('81 to '82 ) but can't claim there is anything in these recent additions to confirm or deny that.
If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,176
Posted By unworthy1

his philosophy is same as the genius...

his philosophy is same as the genius Michelangelo, only instead of chiseling away all extraneous marble until the statue within is revealed...

:twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 89,978
Posted By unworthy1

people, people...spelling matters. it's Romic...

people, people...spelling matters.
it's Romic (not ROMEC) and Ray G. (I won't even try with his Polish surname) was originally from Chicago where he raced but also worked for Schwinn, then for AMF,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 259
Posted By unworthy1

Razeaa was another Zeus-associated brand that...

Razeaa was another Zeus-associated brand that eventually got absorbed into Orbea. They lasted at least into the 1980s, and here's a beauty with TSX tubing and cromovelato finish:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 233
Posted By unworthy1

Copal is what "fine art" types would use, and...

Copal is what "fine art" types would use, and since you need only a small amount maybe the outrageous cost wouldn't matter, but it's pricey stuff.
Good to know more "working class" varnish you can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 1,151
Views: 68,983
Posted By unworthy1

those were some goofy frames, but with this...

those were some goofy frames, but with this "submariner" version you got stainless steel tubes bonded (or molded onto) clunky cast aluminum alloy "lugs". whereas the Kabuki version had regular steel....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 613
Posted By unworthy1

well I think the best prospect could a dead-end...

well I think the best prospect could a dead-end based on this translated news item from 2017:

"The well-known bicycle shop Verschueren Sport in Sint-Niklaas is also bankrupt. The current owner...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,287
Posted By unworthy1

tricky question to answer, tracing the Ciocc...

tricky question to answer, tracing the Ciocc historical timeline can get pretty murky!
There are 2 catalog scans on Mark Bulgier's site and one is from TSD, but neither have publication dates!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,287
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: 16
Views: 613
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: 7
Views: 233
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: 1,151
Views: 68,983
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: 6,587
Views: 831,247
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: 16
Views: 613
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: 1,151
Views: 68,983
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: 16
Views: 613
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: 16
Views: 613
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: 6,587
Views: 831,247
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: 16
Views: 613
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: 16
Views: 613
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: 16
Views: 613
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: 6,587
Views: 831,247
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: 8
Views: 333
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: 814
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: 814
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: 1,151
Views: 68,983
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: 8
Views: 333
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: 1,151
Views: 68,983
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: 6,587
Views: 831,247
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: 1,151
Views: 68,983
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: 297
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: 129
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: 3,034
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: 58,825
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...
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