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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 07:19 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,110
Posted By djs42

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 11:17 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,110
Posted By djs42

My first helmet was the Brancale Sport. Pretty...

My first helmet was the Brancale Sport. Pretty sure it was originally designed for Roller Derby.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-21, 03:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,086
Posted By djs42

Bananas. Recently have started carrying a few...

Bananas.
Recently have started carrying a few High5 gel packs and found they are great to fend off unplanned bonk.
High5 electrolyte tablets for the bottle work well also.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-21, 01:36 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 11,808
Posted By djs42

Main ride has old school non-indexed Super Record...

Main ride has old school non-indexed Super Record downtube shifters and love them.
Immune to cable stretch issues unlike my other bikes with Shimano indexing that are good when finely tuned but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 03:14 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 29,216
Posted By djs42

Higher end Italian bikes from the 70's and 80's...

Higher end Italian bikes from the 70's and 80's were all hand built with immaculate attention given to every detail. Most of these were made by smaller shops and in lower quantities.
Pretty much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-20, 03:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,746
Posted By djs42

Pump. And nothing but. My first flat after...

Pump. And nothing but.
My first flat after buying a CO2 inflator was the last. Got the new tubular up to about 80lbs before it was spent .. not enough to ride without damaging the rims so I had to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 21,647
Posted By djs42

Got a cheap Cateye that I use. No power meter or...

Got a cheap Cateye that I use. No power meter or cadence, just basic speed / time / distance. Love it.
Helps me pace myself on rides and allows me to keep a record of distances traveled.
Budget...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-20, 12:09 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,002
Posted By djs42

Have the same Super Record group on my 84...

Have the same Super Record group on my 84 Guerciotti. Bulletproof and still going strong today. Original Regina cluster broke on an uphill climb but that is it.
Pretty common occurrence for me to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,664
Posted By djs42

The real value of a forum is the entire community...

The real value of a forum is the entire community can post opinions and exchange information we all benefit from. And for sure I also have posted something that after reviewing others thoughts have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-20, 12:22 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,664
Posted By djs42

Usually great information and opinions here. ...

Usually great information and opinions here.
There are some forum members who do feel their opinions are more important than others and use the forum to attack and belittle those with opinions that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-20, 03:29 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 27,002
Posted By djs42

Possibly. But it certainly was her mistake to...

Possibly. But it certainly was her mistake to wear earphones while cycling.
Now her family, the driver of the vehicle, and anyone else involved has to deal with her decision for the rest of their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 27,002
Posted By djs42

In the gym or basement .. for sure. On the...

In the gym or basement .. for sure.

On the road it's both dangerous and illegal. Don't!!
Not a lot of cyclist friendly infrastructure anywhere I normally cycle and being able to hear traffic has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-20, 01:27 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 18,369
Posted By djs42

My main ride is a "vintage bike". It's really the...

My main ride is a "vintage bike". It's really the only road bike I've owned for 30+ years .. I guess that also makes me a "vintage rider".
About 6 months ago someone on a ride mentioned that his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-20, 09:50 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 16,556
Posted By djs42

I flatted twice this August during a supported...

I flatted twice this August during a supported ride on newly purchased Rallys ... they did not have removable cores.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-19, 12:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,389
Posted By djs42

My expensive road bike is the Guerciotti frame...

My expensive road bike is the Guerciotti frame you have pictured built with SuperRecord components. It has decades of miles on it and the only investments I've had to make along the way are tires, a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 16,556
Posted By djs42

I'm using the Velox tape. Good for the first...

I'm using the Velox tape. Good for the first season, we'll see how it performs next year after freezing throughout the winter.
I'm on alloy rims and the Velox is much cheaper than the Effetto. Velox...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 16,556
Posted By djs42

Roadways up here in Winterpeg are incredibly...

Roadways up here in Winterpeg are incredibly tough on tubulars due to all of the pavement cracks and potholes caused by the freeze/thaw cycles. I was riding heavy Vittorias (Rally) for a number of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,459
Posted By djs42

Oops .. 52/42

Oops .. 52/42
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 12:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,459
Posted By djs42

I believe I'm running 12-26 6 speed on the rear...

I believe I'm running 12-26 6 speed on the rear currently. I have a very slightly used 12-19 Regina America that only saw triathlon use.
A 34 paired with my current 26 may be all I need, or possibly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,459
Posted By djs42

Triple Chainring on Vintage Super Record / Ofmega Bike

I have an 80's vintage Guerciotti with Super Record derailleurs and bottom bracket and Ofmega 52/52 170 chain ring and crank.
I would like to add a small chain ring to give me granny gears when...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-19, 11:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,704
Posted By djs42

Exactly. The Toyota is cheaper, more reliable,...

Exactly. The Toyota is cheaper, more reliable, and has higher resale value.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-19, 08:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,828
Posted By djs42

Yes, had this bike since new in the mid 1980s. On...

Yes, had this bike since new in the mid 1980s. On it's 3rd rear cluster, new pedals, rebuilt hubs / bottom bracket / headset, new seat, 2nd chain.
Rims are original grey hard anodized and are worn...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,828
Posted By djs42

Primary motivation here is to replace my old...

Primary motivation here is to replace my old tubular rims with far too many miles on them with clincher rims.
I don't want or need a 10/11/12 gear hub, but that is all it seems a person can buy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 01:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,828
Posted By djs42

Perhaps I'd be better simply buying rims and...

Perhaps I'd be better simply buying rims and lacing them myself or looking for NOS components?
And it's a 63CM frame, not 64 as I stated earlier.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,828
Posted By djs42

New Wheels / Campy 6 Speed Hub

I have a vintage Guerciotti with old school non-index Super Record components including a 6 speed hub. The wheels are original tubular rims and it's now time to look at replacement.
Anyone have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 10:28 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,494
Posted By djs42

I have a 64CM Guerciotti frame that I have been...

I have a 64CM Guerciotti frame that I have been riding since 1984; I'm 6'4" and hover between 235 to 245 pounds. The Guerciotti frames between around 1982 and 1990 were imported bare and painted in...
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