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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-21, 02:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,210
Posted By seboros

Hi DemonHunter ! Your question is from last year,...

Hi DemonHunter ! Your question is from last year, but I only saw it now. I only have a fixed cog on the hub, but I'm sure the the Sturmey Archer freewheel would work just fine. The difference in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-20, 02:43 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 536,725
Posted By seboros

Took my Bianchi for a spin on the first day of...

Took my Bianchi for a spin on the first day of the new year in the warm weather near Malaga, Spain.

https://i.postimg.cc/50h1MTcP/9101-C4-F6-B7-EF-42-C0-8-BCC-8-E4-DBD34-AE29.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-19, 03:49 PM
Replies: 727
Views: 209,874
Posted By seboros

I have just finished turning a 90s tig welded...

I have just finished turning a 90s tig welded Bianchi frame into a proper road bike. I’m very proud that I’ve wrenched the whole thing together myself, including the wheels.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-19, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

After more than one year of gathering parts I’ve...

After more than one year of gathering parts I’ve finished building the Bianchi frame. It’s a neo-retro, or retro-mod, whatever you like to call it. It’s built with Campagnolo 11 speed parts:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,625
Posted By seboros

How could I have missed replying to your detailed...

How could I have missed replying to your detailed response, juvela. Those are some incredible pieces of information. I will keep my eyes on the cable guides you so kindly described at flea markets or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-18, 11:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

Well, I bought it. I kindly asked my friend to...

Well, I bought it. I kindly asked my friend to pick it up for me, as he lives in the same city with the seller. I’ll see the frame in August, when I get there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-18, 01:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,625
Posted By seboros

Wow, thank you, noglider ! That’s a very kind...

Wow, thank you, noglider ! That’s a very kind offer. But, indeed, we are too far apart. Also, I already have a Weinmann brake with the swapped barrel and cable clamp and I’ve ordered a dutch style...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-18, 07:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,625
Posted By seboros

Now there's the rear brake problem to be solved....

Now there's the rear brake problem to be solved. As juvela suggested, I might use a sidepull brake, but there's the problem of cable routing now, as there are no braze-ons for the rear brake cable....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

Thanks! That’s what I thought also :)

Thanks! That’s what I thought also :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

Thank you for the input, Bianchigirll! I’ll ask...

Thank you for the input, Bianchigirll! I’ll ask the seller for the seatpost size tomorow. But I guess I’ll be ordering it anyway :)

I know what you say about US and European models being quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 02:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,814
Posted By seboros

I’d have a pair of wooden Ghisallo rims laced to...

I’d have a pair of wooden Ghisallo rims laced to some sexy vintage hubs built for it, that’s for sure :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-18, 02:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,814
Posted By seboros

I’m sorry I can’t be of help, but I just want to...

I’m sorry I can’t be of help, but I just want to say you have a very old and beautiful bike with a nice story. If it’s been repainted many times, maybe it’s worth trying to repaint it professionally....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-18, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

No clue, dear forum fellows? I’ve been searching...

No clue, dear forum fellows? I’ve been searching the net these last two days for 90s Bianchi models and I can’t find anything to match these details (the tubular chainstays bridge and the dropouts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-18, 12:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,935
Posted By seboros

If there is a local framebuider nearby, you could...

If there is a local framebuider nearby, you could take the frame there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

I do wonder though if this is mid-level, low-end...

I do wonder though if this is mid-level, low-end or perhaps quite high-end.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,069
Posted By seboros

In the first picture the anti-theft cable looks...

In the first picture the anti-theft cable looks like a robot hand with 6 fingers that clings onto the top tube :)

Gotta love these rides in the morning countryside air.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 11:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

Thank you, Skillasw! It could well be late 90s,...

Thank you, Skillasw! It could well be late 90s, as I see in the Bianchi catalogues I found online that they had this style of steel frames well into the second half of the decade. Until recently, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 12:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Posted By seboros

Bianchi 90s Frame ID Help (EDIT: bike completed)

This Bianchi frame I’m looking at in the local ads caught my attention. It doesn’t seem to be as nicely detailed as the high-end models from the mid 90s, though. What puzzles me is that the bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 12:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Problem solved. I just stumbled upon an Austrian...

Problem solved. I just stumbled upon an Austrian Bianchi catalogue from 1996. The SL 470 model is right there, on page 30. Here is the link:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-18, 06:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,625
Posted By seboros

It has been a while since last working on the mom...

It has been a while since last working on the mom bike. On this visit to my parents I managed to get it rideable (minus the rear brake). The spray can paint, primer and clear coat have been curing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-17, 10:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

In this case our Mosers are 5-8 years apart....

In this case our Mosers are 5-8 years apart. Apart from the groupset, mine has the rear brake cable integrated into the top tube to support this. I don’t have a clue as to what happened to the Moser...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-17, 10:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

These people...

These people (http://forum.retromtb.pl/viewtopic.php?t=3094&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30) on a Polish forum talk about an almost identical Bianchi 470 and seem to think it’s a 1996 too (at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-17, 10:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

The coolest mtbs were built by his shorter...

The coolest mtbs were built by his shorter brother, Marin. 🕺🏿
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-17, 10:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Hahaha! Great suggestion for bad weather fun :)

Hahaha! Great suggestion for bad weather fun :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Thank you! Do tell us how you like the Fat...

Thank you! Do tell us how you like the Fat Franks. I think they’re a blast on asphalt.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 02:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Great input, thank you! On one crank arm there is...

Great input, thank you! On one crank arm there is TL inscribed, on the other TI. I guess 1995 September & December?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 08:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Thank you, T-Mar. I was not aware of any of the...

Thank you, T-Mar. I was not aware of any of the details you provided. Mind you, this is my first vintage mtb and I know almost nothing about mtbs in general (are they all this much fun?). The serial...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 08:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Thank you, DiegoFrogs! It has a 1 inch threadless...

Thank you, DiegoFrogs! It has a 1 inch threadless steerer tube & headset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 07:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Thank you, Golden Boy! My grandfather had a dog...

Thank you, Golden Boy! My grandfather had a dog that you could swear was always laughing. This bike reminds me of that dog (by the name of Peticut, read Peteecootz).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 07:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Spaghetti Legs, nice red Moser! You can find a...

Spaghetti Legs, nice red Moser! You can find a few pictures with mine in this thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1027659-f-moser-buy-not-buy-2.html) at the bottom of page 2.

If you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 07:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

You know, I haven’t realized until now that the...

You know, I haven’t realized until now that the tiny golden dots are actually numbers. Talk about not seeing the forest because of the trees :) Thanks for the thumbs up!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 03:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

And some more images: ...

And some more images:


https://i.imgur.com/Hr8LomA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0GLyuSM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BM13hJG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9t7vdte.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 03:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,533
Posted By seboros

Bianchi MTB (EDIT: link to 1996 Austrian catalogue)

EDIT: Mystery solved! Here is a link to the 1996 Austrian Bianchi catalogue. This bike is the SL470, on page 30:

https://www.rennrad-news.de/forum/attachments/bianchi-katalog-1996-pdf.440144/
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-17, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,785
Posted By seboros

No, I stopped buying leather things some years...

No, I stopped buying leather things some years ago (I've been a vegetarian for 8 years). I say this not intending to start a debate. And yet another reason to look for a non-leather vintage saddle, I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-17, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,785
Posted By seboros

Thanks for bringing the saddle issue up again. I...

Thanks for bringing the saddle issue up again. I was getting used to the white one to the point of ignoring it. Now that you stirred up the waters, I have to buy the darn Gyes :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-17, 01:44 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,785
Posted By seboros

Indeed, I was also surprised to find out about...

Indeed, I was also surprised to find out about this saddle.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-17, 09:39 AM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,785
Posted By seboros

I'm glad you're curious. The bike still has the...

I'm glad you're curious. The bike still has the white Cinelli Unicanitor. I am still on the lookout for a suitable non-leather vintage-looking saddle. I've had my eyes on this one for a while (red or...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-17, 10:46 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,785
Posted By seboros

The pedals are old clipless Looks. That was all I...

The pedals are old clipless Looks. That was all I had laying around when I put the bike together last week. I'm used to riding those in sneakers, but I'll change them these days with regular ones.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-17, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,785
Posted By seboros

Thank you, SquidPuppet, I'll add the colours to...

Thank you, SquidPuppet, I'll add the colours to the list.

The bike was made in 1976. It originally had the bigger 630 wheels with steel rims and a 3 speed SA hub, a chaincase and mudguards. If...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-17, 01:18 PM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 557,785
Posted By seboros

Here's mine, just completed. Well, not yet,...

Here's mine, just completed. Well, not yet, actually. It's still waiting for a red saddle. Or beige. Or yellow? Maybe white whit springs.

https://preview.ibb.co/msDOgk/DSC_1097.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-17, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 810
Posted By seboros

Great bike! It's rugged, it's comfortable, it's...

Great bike! It's rugged, it's comfortable, it's fast and you can ride it anywhere. What more can one want in a bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-17, 10:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 34,085
Posted By seboros

Raleigh Blue (Team Panasonic)

When touching up the blue on my Raleigh Team Panasonic fork, I've found that RAL 5010 (Gentian Blue) is a perfect match. It came in a Duplicolor spray paint can.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-17, 01:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,268
Posted By seboros

https://preview.ibb.co/mkjJE5/DSC_1218.jpg...

https://preview.ibb.co/mkjJE5/DSC_1218.jpg (https://ibb.co/nHLrZ5)
https://preview.ibb.co/i19UMk/DSC_1232.jpg (https://ibb.co/cyVEnQ)
https://preview.ibb.co/hYbWZ5/DSC_1237.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-17, 01:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,268
Posted By seboros

Here are some better pics: ...

Here are some better pics:

https://preview.ibb.co/msDOgk/DSC_1097.jpg (https://ibb.co/dHyZnQ)
https://preview.ibb.co/gG4w1k/DSC_1113.jpg (https://ibb.co/fbkQu5)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-17, 12:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,268
Posted By seboros

I finally managed to get it rideable again. ...

I finally managed to get it rideable again.

https://preview.ibb.co/n9Ke45/IMG_0022.jpg (https://ibb.co/mWjqBk)
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Compared to the steel road bikes I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-11-17, 07:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By seboros

You can search on Wheelsmfg...

You can search on Wheelsmfg (http://wheelsmfg.com/products/hub-parts/all-cones.html) for new cones, or at least find some information there. They also recommend taking your cones to the LBS or...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-11-17, 03:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By seboros

If that doesn't work, take a caliper and measure...

If that doesn't work, take a caliper and measure the diameter of the cone and the length. And then you can search online for similar cones. Though I'm no expert regarding cones, I've had good results...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-11-17, 02:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By seboros

Indeed, a misaligned cone invites for a tight...

Indeed, a misaligned cone invites for a tight spot. I would replace the axle, too (maybe it is bent). You'll need a similar sized and angled cone. The link you provided shows a front wheel axle,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-11-17, 02:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By seboros

Hi, MyNameIsRay! From what you say, you have...

Hi, MyNameIsRay!

From what you say, you have a loose bearings hub with cups and adjustable cones. The races that the balls ride on, both on the cups and on the cones, must be in good shape in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-17, 02:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,518
Posted By seboros

Thank you for sharing this. I have a 531c Raleigh...

Thank you for sharing this. I have a 531c Raleigh in Team Panasonic colors, albeit not a SBDU frame. Still, a lot of details including lug types and fastback seatstays match mine. But my bb is not...
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