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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-16, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

I've recently seen Chinese sellers call...

I've recently seen Chinese sellers call "pleather" as "PU Leather" in their auctions all over eBay...... "PU" = Polyurethane??:rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-16, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Curious to know what glue was used to attach the...

Curious to know what glue was used to attach the replacement DO to the chainstay......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-15, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Didn't the pat.83's not have that front spring...

Didn't the pat.83's not have that front spring holder bolt anymore??
Or did that go away with the 84's?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-15, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/Mobil...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_6064-20151128_120156-311766450_zpsdeqsktdl.jpg
Finally found a real good one to install on the PY10FC from a French seller!
Unlike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-15, 07:14 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

No, it's OK iab, I think I'll survive this one....

No, it's OK iab, I think I'll survive this one. Just a rough week at work causing me to rant a bit... Just have to let it out of my system. Thanks for the kind gesture.:thumb:
Chombi
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-15, 01:27 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

:rolleyes:

:rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-15, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Oooh!.....just found out from Matt that the wheel...

Oooh!.....just found out from Matt that the wheel was shipped with a skewer in the box. That is gone, now either on the floor of the UPS truck, or on somebody's bike this morning......
Thanks a lot...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-15, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

I guess its just normal to get deliveries from...

I guess its just normal to get deliveries from UPS in blown out and flattened boxes in the Chicago area?......
If that's the case, I'll never ship anything through UPS to my Aunt in Glen Ellyn........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-15, 05:46 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Damn! I'm really really hating UPS right...

Damn! I'm really really hating UPS right now!!.....:mad::mad:
This is what greeted me at my front door when I got home from work this evening.........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-15, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

The price of owning a "German Engineered"...

The price of owning a "German Engineered" car......
Been there, done that,........never again..........Unless I win the Lotto, or something....:rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-15, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/20150...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/20150617_152050_resized_zpsnjolljoc.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/20150617_152425_resized_zpskj3mzvzs.jpg
Custom fabricated clamp-on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-15, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Oooh, that's a nice Toyota......., I mean, Miyata...

Oooh, that's a nice Toyota......., I mean, Miyata you have there!:D
Keep that file away from it, please!:eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-15, 09:24 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Bought from an eBayer from Portugal.... A...

Bought from an eBayer from Portugal....
A Blackburn "Pro" water bottle cage "exclusively designed for racing bikes"??..... as the label on it says.....:rolleyes:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-15, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Just wondering, do you pronounce the bike's brand...

Just wondering, do you pronounce the bike's brand name "Vee-Ner"..... or "Vie-Ner"?? Also Asking because "Vitus" got me fooled for so many years before I eventually learned to pronounce it the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-15, 04:05 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Does not seem to be anything really exciting to...

Does not seem to be anything really exciting to get in the mail today, but this one tickles me pink!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/20150329_024113_zpsr8uaogdp.jpeg
I've been only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-15, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Ooh nooo! You just made a Death NR derailleur...

Ooh nooo! You just made a Death NR derailleur out of it!
Just kidding. The bend wasn't that bad to be worried about the repair....... but it should not take any more bending, especially the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-15, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Oi!, those colors are quite "Groovy". A great...

Oi!, those colors are quite "Groovy".
A great idea on how to compensate for the not so good aesthetic effect that welds on tubular stems like that has.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-15, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

I have a set of wheels built by Kevin King...

I have a set of wheels built by Kevin King too.....
Can't seem to find any history on him on the net. Do you know who he is??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Is that NOS or new production? 1" steerer? Can it...

Is that NOS or new production? 1" steerer? Can it be threaded?
The beautiful non-straight leg design got me really interested. That could really match up well with my Alan Carbonio if I ever get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-14, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Sorry to hear that BG, I was in a similar...

Sorry to hear that BG,
I was in a similar situation just till just a few months ago.
When things get bad, it can just get better....
We're all pulling for you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-14, 03:26 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

OT, but C&V none the less..... ...

OT, but C&V none the less.....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02626_zpsd1f9fef7.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02625_zpsdf3c21c1.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-14, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Wow! Them things must be from the days way back...

Wow! Them things must be from the days way back when kids had to climb downhill for miles on snowy summer days to get to grammar school.....:rolleyes::D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-14, 10:30 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02618_zpsb82f6a01.jpg
NOS Weinmann brake levers.....
Frankly, I got these more for the hoods than the levers themselves. The price was about what I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-14, 06:46 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

That's a cool saddle!. I still remember when they...

That's a cool saddle!. I still remember when they first came out in the 80's, and Concor had a hard time selling them, as most people cannot really relate to the aero "skirt" design at the bottom of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-14, 04:48 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Genuine Weinmann brake cables and casings with...

Genuine Weinmann brake cables and casings with internal lining and clear cover.from the 80's.....!:thumb:
Dang!, they turned out to be tinted a darkish pink!:eek: I thought it was just the plastic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-14, 12:40 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02597_zps8c2d49a0.jpg
Weinmann Carrera 400 sidepull brakeset for my Peugeot PY10FC project from an eBay seller in Germany. It was being sold at a very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-14, 06:58 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Yes, looks the same as my Park CCP1 crank puller...

Yes, looks the same as my Park CCP1 crank puller because of the chrome finish, but like you said, the threaded portion of the wrench looks a bit bigger in diameter It seems to be bigger too than my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-14, 01:07 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Wow! All those Super Champion Arc-en-ceil rims??!...

Wow! All those Super Champion Arc-en-ceil rims??! And they look NOS!:eek:.... We hate you now!:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-14, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Yah!,.....A super ginormous bicycle part it...

Yah!,.....A super ginormous bicycle part it is....:eek:
Tell her you need to buy enough spares of the same size for it too, in case this one breaks!.....::rolleyes:thumb::D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-14, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

When you think of it.....ball bearings are the...

When you think of it.....ball bearings are the tiny unsung heroes in our bicycles. We barely give them notice till we momentarily open up some of our components to clean and grease them......but for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-14, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Nooo...Don't lose the red "condoms" on those...

Nooo...Don't lose the red "condoms" on those shifters!! You really just need to find a nice red bike to put them on.....:rolleyes::D
Actually, those "Campy condoms" now sell for good money these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-14, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

I bought a few NOS 80's waterbottles for my bikes...

I bought a few NOS 80's waterbottles for my bikes in the last three years and I agree, It's not a good idea to drink from most of them as they reek of that old plasticky chemical smell that would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-14, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Dang!, you lucky dog!.... We all hate you now!:D

Dang!, you lucky dog!.... We all hate you now!:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-14, 01:19 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Holy cow DD, you must really have a lot of...

Holy cow DD, you must really have a lot of patience and skill to tackle a model like that, but from what we've seen with the drillium masterpieces you produced through the years, this Tameo's a slam...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-13, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

I wonder if the boards on those Mektronics were...

I wonder if the boards on those Mektronics were actually made in France by Mavic. Most Euro made electrics, at least on vehicles, were never considered to be the best, in terms of reliabilty.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

No Garmins for me yet..,.. Still navigating...

No Garmins for me yet..,.. Still navigating through "Dead reckoning" I guess......:rolleyes::D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-13, 11:01 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

That's so Batman kewhl!!:thumb::thumb: I wish I...

That's so Batman kewhl!!:thumb::thumb: I wish I could afford a Mektronic group too one day as I have two French bikes that can swing those too!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-13, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Love the bend on the fork legs! Gives the bike a...

Love the bend on the fork legs! Gives the bike a really cool ecclectic look to it.:thumb::thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-13, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02531_zps187f6296.jpg
Tange Prestige frame tubing decals from Velocals (Not the MTB version which is easy to find).
A tiny step forward for my Medici...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-13, 01:38 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Looks beautiful Gary! Campy 50th anniversary...

Looks beautiful Gary! Campy 50th anniversary builds are special but yours takes it to an even higher level with the Sarroni theme. The bike looks like it was pulled straight out of those magazine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-13, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

I'm quite jaded to the process as I had mostly...

I'm quite jaded to the process as I had mostly built up a good stash of NOS parts when I really first got into C&V. But the drama of mounting an NOS part to a bike only lasts a few seconds...........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-13, 08:43 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

The model is made by Auto Art as part of their...

The model is made by Auto Art as part of their Signature Series line. They come in three versions, all from the 1975 European racing season. The Nurburgring winner (the version I have), the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-13, 05:50 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Not a C&V bike part or component, but it was...

Not a C&V bike part or component, but it was either this or more stash to build up my C&V bikes....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02511_zps1b3a9d25.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-13, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Nice NR seatpost, the always have that...

Nice NR seatpost, the always have that elegant/classy look to them, especially when mounted on the right C&V bike,....but every time I see one now, I'm reminded of how one needs at least two and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-13, 01:48 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Congratulations on the retirement and thank you...

Congratulations on the retirement and thank you very very much for your service to our country BG!:thumb::thumb::thumb:

Chombi
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-13, 03:36 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02420-1_zpsbac02de5.jpg
A fancier than standard Alan headbadge for my 86 Alan Record Carbonio, from an Italian eBay seller.
Much better than the flat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-13, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

"Storica??.." Hey, maybe you could match them up...

"Storica??.." Hey, maybe you could match them up with a Selle Italia "Storika" saddle on your bike too! But they tend to be an "aquired taste" thing because of their almost "goth" frankensaddle-like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-13, 11:27 AM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

That's a great idea with the pink...

That's a great idea with the pink hoods!:thumb::thumb: I don't have any pink on my bike but I'm rooting for your little sister too!
Let's beat the big "C" once and for all!

Chombi
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-13, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

These finally came in yesterday afternoon after a...

These finally came in yesterday afternoon after a little delay from USPS.....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC02402-1_zps0f29f7da.jpg
Simplex bar end retrofriction shifters.........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-13, 12:09 PM
Replies: 8,791
Views: 1,103,134
Posted By Chombi

Hate it when USPS or Fedex tracking just goes...

Hate it when USPS or Fedex tracking just goes into zombie mode and does not give you any idea where the package really is, It usually eventually arrives, even without anything posted on their...
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