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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 11:06 AM
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Posted By robertorolfo

Yes, it's awesome to ride, and definitely fast!...

Yes, it's awesome to ride, and definitely fast! The steering geometry is very quick as well though, so you have to stay on top of it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

It's been a while, but I don't think I ever...

It's been a while, but I don't think I ever posted this build in here. It's a Daccordi Opera, circa 1993 (Genius tubing), with a 10sp Chorus group. The paint is lovely in person: ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-19, 04:38 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

I like everything but the crank. Tires and wheels...

I like everything but the crank. Tires and wheels look especially good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-19, 02:02 PM
Replies: 8,327
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Posted By robertorolfo

Dude. Duuude. Seriously? It's amazing, and not...

Dude. Duuude. Seriously? It's amazing, and not just the cars.

OK, sorry everyone, back on topic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-19, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Lemme guess, The Wraith is one of your all time...

Lemme guess, The Wraith is one of your all time favorite movies too, right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-19, 09:16 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Looks like you did a great job on the paint. Do...

Looks like you did a great job on the paint. Do you have a lot of painting experience?



Really love that font! It's so futuristic 80's, straight out of TNG or Knight Rider.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-18, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Gumwalls look good on just about anything. And I...

Gumwalls look good on just about anything. And I agree that 19 years old is pushing the limit in here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Along with some of the other suggestions,...

Along with some of the other suggestions, consider the Deda bars with RHM (Rapid Hand Movement) spec. That's what I have on my bike in this thread, and I really like the short reach to the drops.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-18, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Thanks for the feedback. That Apple Green Fizik...

Thanks for the feedback. That Apple Green Fizik was actually the runner-up to my eventual choice of a Deda British Racing Green. I was paranoid about the tape having too light a shade of green (as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-18, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Hey Everyone, I finally got around to...

Hey Everyone,

I finally got around to finalizing my build and snapping a few fast pics. This was the bike pictured in post #6855...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-18, 11:02 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Another nice build. You have a good eye (or, at...

Another nice build. You have a good eye (or, at lest, we have similar taste).



The lighting in that pic is a little weird, and I promise the fork doesn't look too bad in real life. The color...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Hmmm. I know you have good taste in women (from...

Hmmm. I know you have good taste in women (from the Lance Armstrong thread, re Betsy Andreu), so I will give your opinion some extra weight. I have no doubt the Lotus will look great, but I think it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-18, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Update/Dilemma! As I mentioned earlier, I...

Update/Dilemma!

As I mentioned earlier, I was inspired by some of the bikes posted in here to embark on my own project, updating my '86 Legend with Campagnolo Centaur/Veloce 10sp stuff. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-18, 01:07 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Thanks for the feedback. Just went ahead on some...

Thanks for the feedback. Just went ahead on some Veloce Ultra-torque cranks and cups for $73 shipped. Seems insanely reasonable, so I'll confirm that they show up as expected (description said...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-18, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Is anyone familiar with the Merlin Cycles website...

Is anyone familiar with the Merlin Cycles website (no affiliated with them in any way)? Their prices on some items seem too good to be legit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-18, 04:31 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

No, my crankset most definitely doesn't have...

No, my crankset most definitely doesn't have ramps and pins. Would that be essential for 9 speed as well? You might have just helped a lot with my decision.

Plus, you are also confirming that a 9...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-18, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

Thanks for all the input guys. ...

Thanks for all the input guys.



Believe me, I'm thinking about it since the prices on some of the Veloce groups are pretty reasonable right now, but the economics are still borderline.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-18, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,731
Posted By robertorolfo

A lot of cool bikes here, and so I've been...

A lot of cool bikes here, and so I've been inspired to embark on a similar mission myself. I'm going to use my Lotus Legend frame, and I want to use Campagnolo parts (for various reasons, one of them...
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