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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-15-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 556
Posted By Chombi1

If there-s no rust, dents and the paint has very...

If there-s no rust, dents and the paint has very minimal chips ajd scratches, cleaned, polished up and re-decaled, the bike could bring very good money. Maybe $850ish+/-. A Trek uber fan/collector...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 785
Posted By Chombi1

That would be one of the few exceptions, instead...

That would be one of the few exceptions, instead of what was common, by that time....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 644
Posted By Chombi1

One thing I can say about the 753 that I like is...

One thing I can say about the 753 that I like is it's ultra light weight. I was really surprised how light the Raleigh 753 SBDU frame was that I bought a couple of years ago. It's definitely even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 785
Posted By Chombi1

Lo9ks like a pretty nice bike, especially as they...

Lo9ks like a pretty nice bike, especially as they bothered to have their bike company name pantographed on to the seat stay caps in nice bold letters, where even some of the well known makers don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 7,916
Views: 963,388
Posted By Chombi1

Ibera is a company that does make bike stands....

Ibera is a company that does make bike stands. They pop up on Google and one of their stands look exactly like that, except for the ends of the arms that hold the bikes top tube. They show hooks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,091
Posted By Chombi1

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Another vote for the Mavic RD. This time the 851 S.S.C. version.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 511
Posted By Chombi1

I dunno, but personally, whenever I find a 3...

I dunno, but personally, whenever I find a 3 Rensho for sale; they were always too big for me (bigger than 56 cm.).....
So I would say, tall 3 Renshis are not that rare.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 377
Posted By Chombi1

What I like about the Sachs Maillard FW is, I...

What I like about the Sachs Maillard FW is, I never had my chains skate over the tips of the cogs like the older Maillard FWs with the grooved cog tips sometimes did on me. It's pretty scary when the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 559
Posted By Chombi1

23's are getting harder and harder to find. I...

23's are getting harder and harder to find. I would not be surprised if the tire companies eventually quit making the size and just start at 25mm. Which could mean trouble for frames that have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 377
Posted By Chombi1

I had the impression that the Sachs/Maillard FW...

I had the impression that the Sachs/Maillard FW was more a Sachs design than a Maillard because of the different cog tooth profile and tip shape compared to earlier Maillard FWs. The finish quality...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 202
Posted By Chombi1

We're Rickert bikes from Germany, Switzerland or...

We're Rickert bikes from Germany, Switzerland or Austria??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 504
Posted By Chombi1

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:thumb::thumb::thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,764
Posted By Chombi1

The "SLG" printed on the saddle nose denotes that...

The "SLG" printed on the saddle nose denotes that it is the lightweight version with aluminum rails.
Curious where you found your two yellow Turbo saddles. They are very hard to find in very good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,143,185
Posted By Chombi1

The expanding seatpost is not a bad idea, it...

The expanding seatpost is not a bad idea, it actually presents a cleaner way of anchoring the seatpost, in lieu of external clamps on the frame. The example from Atax is what Peugeot supplied on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-05-24, 03:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,386
Posted By Chombi1

You can confirm that the spindles are Ti by using...

You can confirm that the spindles are Ti by using a magnet. The magnet will not get attracted to it if it is Ti.
If you will be overhauling those pedals, you will have fun managing the smaller than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 504
Posted By Chombi1

If it can be done, you might try switching the...

If it can be done, you might try switching the spring clutches from one side to the other. On the Simplex you cannot do that as the springs are handed left and right, but if the ones on the Gippieme...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,270
Posted By Chombi1

Pretty much all the adtermarket modern cables I...

Pretty much all the adtermarket modern cables I find out there have oversized cable heads that do not fit in Csmpy and Simplex C&V shifter levers. Be careful that you grind off (I do it with my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 504
Posted By Chombi1

You can tell if the internal barrels are worn out...

You can tell if the internal barrels are worn out if you see grooves on them. Many don't believe that the mounting screws do not provide the friction on these shifters, You are getting good evidence...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 504
Posted By Chombi1

Did you get the shifter used or NOS?. If used,...

Did you get the shifter used or NOS?. If used, the clutch spring and/or the internal barrel that it grips on to, might be worn out.
I also Do not lubricate the internals of my retrofrictions to give...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-03-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 310
Posted By Chombi1

It's a 70's Gitane Supercorsa. The Supercorsa was...

It's a 70's Gitane Supercorsa. The Supercorsa was from Gitanes upper mid range model lines. Like most Gitanes of that time, the quality is typical French, which can be a bit rough in some areas. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 504
Posted By Chombi1

From the looks of it, these Gipiemme shifters are...

From the looks of it, these Gipiemme shifters are basically Simplex Retrofrictions. Gippiemme had sourced a lot of its components from Simplex back then, so it woupd not be surprising if they made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 401
Posted By Chombi1

My brother tried the lye solution to melt away a...

My brother tried the lye solution to melt away a stuck seatpost. He said it worked really quick and the seapost almost completely melted away overnight. He must have used a pretty strong lye...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 575
Posted By Chombi1

I'd always choose the Stronglight A9 headset over...

I'd always choose the Stronglight A9 headset over any headset. They are smooth and lasts forever with minimum adjustments.
they are also quite simple and the needle bearings are still available oit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,547
Posted By Chombi1

The Brooks Imperial saddle works perfectly on...

The Brooks Imperial saddle works perfectly on these Campy Record seatpost rail clamps. It's almost like they were specifically thinking of the Imprrial when they designed the seatpost.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 429
Posted By Chombi1

Yup, Blackburn. They were the lightest bottle...

Yup, Blackburn. They were the lightest bottle cage they made back then.
Great for weight weenie builds. Best to get them in NOS condition as the small plastic bottle retainer sometimes crack.
Not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 640
Posted By Chombi1

Supervitus 983 was the slightly heavier gauge...

Supervitus 983 was the slightly heavier gauge version of the 980 tubeset. It was made for builders and bike companies that wanted a stiffer frame than if it was made from the lighter 980 version. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 575
Posted By Chombi1

Sometimes, it pays to go with the simpler...

Sometimes, it pays to go with the simpler component, as it will more likely be more reliable.
the Rudelli looks cool, but it seems to be "over-engineered", compared to the Victory headset.
Being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2,428
Views: 581,354
Posted By Chombi1

Yup!, he actually owns (Or owned. He might have...

Yup!, he actually owns (Or owned. He might have sold it already.) a Porsce 917K. The ultimate of ultimate LeMans grail classic racer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,087
Posted By Chombi1

That's why I don't lubricate the internals of my...

That's why I don't lubricate the internals of my retrofrictions, I just clean them out periodicslly with WD40 to flush our dust and dirt that might get in them, giving the clutch spring the max...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 685
Posted By Chombi1

The Turbos with "SLG" printed on it are the ones...

The Turbos with "SLG" printed on it are the ones eith aluminum rails for lighter weight. I had a couple of those, but I never rode them long enough to find out how the rails eould hold up. I gave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,095
Posted By Chombi1

Even 23mm tires are getting hard to find these...

Even 23mm tires are getting hard to find these days as most manufacturers had pretty much moved over to 25mm as their narrowest tire size. The days of the 23mm tires are pretty much over at this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 685
Posted By Chombi1

There were good number of Turbo saddles that...

There were good number of Turbo saddles that carried the Hinault print on their noses after he started piling up his TdF wins. So those Turbos are not that hard to find out there. IIRC, there were...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-21-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,386
Posted By Chombi1

I never really figured out where to place the...

I never really figured out where to place the values of bikes with gold toned chrome finish and gold colored anodized components.
I'm sure that all of them sold for a premium when they came out,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 673
Posted By Chombi1

That head tube angle looks very steep. Similar to...

That head tube angle looks very steep. Similar to some older Peugeot PX10s.
Curious to know how the bike handles...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,087
Posted By Chombi1

I have over 10 bikes I had built up through the...

I have over 10 bikes I had built up through the years on Simplex retrofrictions and none of them depend on the mounting bolts for any resistance to hold a gear...
None! The shifters were designed by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,087
Posted By Chombi1

The clutch spring can actually wear out the inner...

The clutch spring can actually wear out the inner barrel after many many miles of use. That results in the shifter not being able to adequately grip the inner barrel anymore and hold a gear. If you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,087
Posted By Chombi1

Just remember, the mounting screws do not provide...

Just remember, the mounting screws do not provide any friction on the levers they are there to mount the shifters ti the shifter lugs on the bike. The friction comes from a coil spring in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,387
Posted By Chombi1

You can't get too attached to that Trek if you...

You can't get too attached to that Trek if you are committed to give it awY already as you might be disappointed to see the bike possibly not taken care of as you expected. It moght have been better...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 596
Posted By Chombi1

The clear, rubber-like waterproofing membrane...

The clear, rubber-like waterproofing membrane they applied on the ins8de surface of the nylon Cordura material on most touring bags and panniers back then would usually peel and tlake off the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,753
Posted By Chombi1

I remember someone noting in the forums that...

I remember someone noting in the forums that Serrotas were pretty much bikes owned mostly by rich dentists or doctors.
Don't know why some might think such, but they are high quality bikes from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 557
Posted By Chombi1

Uhmmm......Maybe more aero drag from the fat...

Uhmmm......Maybe more aero drag from the fat frame tubes??:rolleyes::D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 788
Posted By Chombi1

Be careful not to overtighten the seatpost clamp...

Be careful not to overtighten the seatpost clamp on the seat lug of the early Vitus 979. The ears of the clamp had been known to crack away from the seat lug if overtightened. Vitus solved the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 377
Posted By Chombi1

Dolmen?? I never heard of such. I always thought...

Dolmen?? I never heard of such. I always thought all Pinarellos are Columbus.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-07-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,066
Posted By Chombi1

The color of the paint does not do favors for the...

The color of the paint does not do favors for the frame. Just a bit too blah...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 998
Posted By Chombi1

My first guess would be a Super... BTW, I...

My first guess would be a Super...
BTW, I noticed something strange going on with the lower headset near the fork crown.
There's a weird gap between the race and the cup. On pretty much all my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 409
Posted By Chombi1

Geeze!, It lookz like that bike's been through...

Geeze!, It lookz like that bike's been through the wringer! At least it looks like the frame is still in one piece.
It will require a full restoration
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 271
Posted By Chombi1

I had the same concerns about using brake cable...

I had the same concerns about using brake cable sheathing that's too stiff. A few years ago, I bought a set of brake cables from V/O that had braided sheathing and was surprised when I received the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,416
Posted By Chombi1

The problem with having too many bikes is, they...

The problem with having too many bikes is, they tend to get in the way of accessing other bikes in the collection. Everytime you want to get to certain bikes in the room, you have to play a game of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 389
Posted By Chombi1

I thought Super Champion was bought up by Wolber?...

I thought Super Champion was bought up by Wolber?
Wolber made some very nice tubular rims too. I really like their early aero tubular rims like the Profil 20. They build up into very strong and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,416
Posted By Chombi1

I used to be able to store and display .most of...

I used to be able to store and display .most of my biles in my house, but eventually, they just don't fit inside anymore so half of them are in my garage parked next to my car and hanging from two...
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