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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

I am just worried about the coaster brake...

I am just worried about the coaster brake longevity? I am 87kg so it tooks lot of force to stop the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 03:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Coaster brake

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/56e03d07_cc79_4470_980a_d2ef5fbe229f_0a37f1db85c8c67b463ed40808da83c137996e14.jpeg
So this is how the bike looks like today. I’ve got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 11:29 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Of course I don't want to ruin that bike in any...

Of course I don't want to ruin that bike in any way. If I would go with new rear hub, I would buy new rim. Dont want to damage this beautiful wheels with nice string joins.
Keeping that in mind I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 11:07 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Fine, but what is wrong about lock ring? The...

Fine, but what is wrong about lock ring? The metal itself is solid enough. Maybe the screw-thread is a weak spot?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Ok, still not closer to the answer...

Ok, still not closer to the answer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

OK...duscussing here pure fixies. Just frame,...

OK...duscussing here pure fixies. Just frame, wheels and single speed hub!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Sorry I don't know the correct word for that...in...

Sorry I don't know the correct word for that...in czech it is "Galusky" and I glue them to the rim. Of course I know all "problems" associated with skidding. I just care about the ring durability and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

The cheapest option is to buy the lock ring. Only...

The cheapest option is to buy the lock ring. Only thing I am confused about is - can I rely on the ring? Will it handle skidding?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Could you recommend me some without any...

Could you recommend me some without any additional features please? Just the smallest and highest-quality rear coaster brake? I like single speed bike :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 09:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

I don't think that vintage fork with some vintage...

I don't think that vintage fork with some vintage calipers would be chaper than new rim + hub? And I would like to skid with that bike anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 09:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Yes! It is my imagination of how the bike could...

Yes! It is my imagination of how the bike could look like. I would like the rear hub a little bit smaller and completely chrome and keep the front wheel. So I need to find some tubeless vintage rim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 09:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

I have bought the bike quite cheap and of course...

I have bought the bike quite cheap and of course I know there are bearing shields missing but I still like it.

I also got the idea that I could buy some coaster brake hub, some older rim from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-20, 08:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,114
Posted By wiston

Old Track Bike - use it as Fixie?

Hi guys,

some time ago I have bought this track bike originally used in Belgium for track races. It is nervex frame with Campagnolo/Cinelli/Brooks hardware. I would like to use it as fixie. After...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-18, 03:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,343
Posted By wiston

New pedals for my old Colnago

Hi, I would like to ask you what type of pedals should be good for this old road bike?


https://www.flickr.com/photos/135948702@N03/sets/72157677532667115


I use toe clips I have bought along...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-18, 12:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 772
Posted By wiston

Thanks for your answers, now I am calm :) I...

Thanks for your answers, now I am calm :)

I have one more question. Do you have some "how to" videos on taping vintage handlebars with vintage handlebar tape? I bought blue Benotto tape and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-18, 05:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 772
Posted By wiston

Weird Sound Inside Colnago Super Fork

Hello everyone,

I have question about colnago fork. Now I am cleaning and changing some part of my Colnago. I dismantled the head set and I am about to buy new bearings, clean everything and put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-17, 04:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Thank you a lot! I will buy some Cinelli...

Thank you a lot! I will buy some Cinelli handlebars and put it back together.

Btw photos of my bike are available still on this link:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-17, 06:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Thanks for answer :) I did not want to start new...

Thanks for answer :) I did not want to start new thread so I added my question here. Now I just need to know whether 3T and Cinelli handlebars have the same width of the bar so I can put the brake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-17, 02:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Width of Cinelli vs 3TTT handlebars

Hi, I just bought new Cinelli Stem because on this bike there is Cinelli Stem with 3T handlebars. And there is screw through the stem and handlebars for fix this "wrong setup". Now I disassamble the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-17, 04:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By wiston

But next question is...will be the coaster brake...

But next question is...will be the coaster brake much more efficient than classic fixie when I just stopped the pedals? Of course I am confident that it will require more effort and skill. But in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-17, 03:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By wiston

Hi, of course I see a difference between fixie...

Hi, of course I see a difference between fixie and bike with coaster brake. That's why I used quotation marks. But I like the idea of simplicity. I will propably build bike with rear coaster brake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-17, 12:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By wiston

There is some king of coaster brake hub on the...

There is some king of coaster brake hub on the bike? I was not able to recognize it from the picture.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-17, 12:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By wiston

I know that rear brake is not enough for city...

I know that rear brake is not enough for city ride but I am not some crazy messenger on fixie so I suppose it could be enough for nice ride from A to B point. I have an old RIH frame 58cm so I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-17, 12:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By wiston

Thank you for quick response! I like it very...

Thank you for quick response! I like it very much. I would like to build fixie with reliable brakes so I think this is the way how to build fine city bike with no wires on it :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-17, 11:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,000
Posted By wiston

"Fixie" with the possibility of brake

Hi, I would like to build my own fixie. But today I just remember when I was maybe 10 years old I had a bike without brakes on the handlebars but I could brake with my pedals when I push them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-17, 11:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Ok, thanks for explanation! I have one more...

Ok, thanks for explanation! I have one more question and that is where I can get some good shoes for riding this bike with this pedals? I don't know how it is called in english the type of pedals I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-17, 07:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Ok, thanks! I will take on set of Kool Stop brake...

Ok, thanks! I will take on set of Kool Stop brake pads :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-17, 06:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

The bike fits me well so I suppose there is no...

The bike fits me well so I suppose there is no need to change the settings of the bars.

And your advice is not to change the positition of the bars and leave it as is? I am not sure if I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-17, 03:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Please does anyone know where to buy "brake...

Please does anyone know where to buy "brake rubber blocks" for this bike? I cannot find any suitable size for my Campagnolo serie brakes. Is it still made or do I have to modified some other type to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-17, 01:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

I only know that the frame was repainted cca in...

I only know that the frame was repainted cca in mid 1990s and the previous owner told me that the bike is Colnago Super but I was unable to find any model with holed drilled in top tube. So you are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-17, 03:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Ok, thank you! And do you know what exact model...

Ok, thank you! And do you know what exact model is this bike? Or is there any Colnago fanpage with pictures and timeline?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-17, 02:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Thanks! I just wonder that I cannot find any...

Thanks! I just wonder that I cannot find any serial number on the rear fork, why is that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-17, 01:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,990
Posted By wiston

Is this genuine Colnago?

Hi, I just bought this Colnago bike. I really like it so I would buy it anyway but I am not sure if it is real Colnago bike. It is definitely repainted frame but with few Colnago signs. Could you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-17, 09:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Ok I know this like inseam measures. I measured...

Ok I know this like inseam measures. I measured it again and I have 88cm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-17, 08:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Sorry, I don't know what CBH is? And I was...

Sorry, I don't know what CBH is? And I was unsuccesfull when I have goggled for it. Can you please tell me more and I will measure it :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-17, 07:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

May I ask for you opinion about 59cm top tube...

May I ask for you opinion about 59cm top tube length on the Eddy Merckx? Do you think it could be problematic size for me? Moreover it has 170mm crank.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-17, 07:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Thanks again for all information! How...

Thanks again for all information!

How valuable brand is Eddy Merckx in comparsion with Colnago? And how easy or difficult is to sell EM?

And last bike I want know your opinion please.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-17, 03:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Hm I found this bike and I can have it for 1000E...

Hm I found this bike and I can have it for 1000E as well. What do you think?

Colnago Superissimo Columbus Brain steel tubes Campagnolo Athena size 58 Cinelli | eBay
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-17, 02:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Thank you for your opinion! I saw that bike...

Thank you for your opinion! I saw that bike already and I liked it but I would like to classic wheel frames with old type of tires. Sorry I don't know how is the type of tires called in english. On...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-17, 03:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Hm I like that bike very much but as you said the...

Hm I like that bike very much but as you said the top tube is propably 59cm. Ach does anyone have similar height and inseam like me and have some experience with cc 59cm top tube? I am 186,5 cm and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-17, 01:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

How could it be that some bikes which have same...

How could it be that some bikes which have same size of frame have different standover? I saw a lot of 57cm frames with standover cca 83cm and 81cm as well?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 04:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Thanks for another great response! I will keep...

Thanks for another great response! I will keep searching. Few moments ago I found very nice Eddy Merckx Corsa extra for again 1000E and it is very nice bike as well. You all have right I am very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 04:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Thank you, I suppose I should look for at least...

Thank you, I suppose I should look for at least 58cm frame. It's a pitty I really like the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 03:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Oka, do you think I can ride 57cm Delpasso? I am...

Oka, do you think I can ride 57cm Delpasso? I am 186 cm and my inseam is 87,5cm. I really like the bike so in theory can I or you think it will be too small?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 12:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Hm...I am just confused about the frame sizes....

Hm...I am just confused about the frame sizes. Until now I just thought that 57 could be fine for me. I will be 27 in September...and according to SVB size program on the web is 57cm suitable for me....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 12:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Thank you for the link...I just registred and...

Thank you for the link...I just registred and cannot post URLs :)

One more question about frame size. Could you recommend to someone who is 186cm (me) tall the frame of size 57cm at the drop of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 11:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

So do you think that the price is too high in...

So do you think that the price is too high in this case? As I said I did not know the Delpasso brand before...i just found it few days before and I like it. Maybe someone could tell me estimate price...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 11:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Thanks for quick reply! I like Delpasso a lot but...

Thanks for quick reply! I like Delpasso a lot but to be honest I didn't know this brand before I found this bike few days ago. What do you think about the price? Does it correspond with the condition...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 11:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,012
Posted By wiston

Help me choose between two vintage bikes

Hi,

I am vintage bikes fan. I have some of them from my grandfather but now I would like to buy some "new" one. I am from Czech republic and I found one intresting bike on our auction website and...
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