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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,952
Posted By tp4surf

Hey...I need to know the same yellow-ish, kinda...

Hey...I need to know the same yellow-ish, kinda light-gold color for my 2001 Talladega...Anyone? Hex code, Pantone number or simply a name. Doesn't have to be exact, just close.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,865
Posted By tp4surf

I've owned a couple...

"Not a real Bianchi if it ain't Celeste..."
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Early '90s Project 3...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-20, 11:14 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,126,075
Posted By tp4surf

Seduced by Vintage MTBs

The first was this 1996 ParkPre Pro 825 that I acquired from my local community bike co-op, I found the 'Zokes DH3 fork in a box of susp forks in the corner, and the Deore crank in another box:
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-25-19, 03:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,370
Posted By tp4surf

Thanks B-Girl...something to consider. DT...

Thanks B-Girl...something to consider. DT friction shifters eliminate all the compatibility issues, and combining that with some nice aero brake levers, with era-appropriate stem and bars would be a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-23-19, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,370
Posted By tp4surf

Need help with Bianchi Model ID

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Original owner/seller claims that this is a 2002 "Campione Del Mondo" but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-19, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 494,021
Posted By tp4surf

1989 Axis & 1996 Super Grizzly RC

I have four Bianchi's, but these two are my favorites. The Axis was a frame-up rebuild including paint and decals, while the SuperGriz RC was a frame-up rebuild, minus the fresh paint and decals...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-16-19, 07:55 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,646
Posted By tp4surf

I was able to get 700x32 Challenge Gravel...

I was able to get 700x32 Challenge Gravel Grinders on my 1983 Trek 412, but had to inflate them after installing in order to clear the brake pads. I was able to run 700c wheels in place of the OEM...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-21-19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,646
Posted By tp4surf

1989 Bianchi Axis finally finished...

Before: Rusted, few OEM parts, frame dented, bent...

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Strippped, powder-coated,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-19, 07:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,021
Posted By tp4surf

Depends...there's cheap and then there's...

Depends...there's cheap and then there's inexpensive. On CL you see a lot of cheap MTBs like the Huffy Granite, but unless you're a fan of one-piece, riveted steel cranksets or broken no-name grip...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,865
Posted By tp4surf

Yeah, I made the mistake of selling my 2007 Volpe...

Yeah, I made the mistake of selling my 2007 Volpe when an Alan Carbon Cross X33 frame caught my eye. I've been trying to replicate that Volpe ever since.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-19, 12:59 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,865
Posted By tp4surf

Yep..., like my wife said, "nice color, but not...

Yep..., like my wife said, "nice color, but not like my Eros". I should have asked to see the paint, although powder-coating is, well, a powder...changes color after baked. Ironically, he had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-19, 12:33 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,865
Posted By tp4surf

So...the guy at the powder coat shop told me that...

So...the guy at the powder coat shop told me that I was in luck. He had another customer ask for Bianchi Celeste and that, while it was a special order, he still had enough left to do my 1989 Axis...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-19, 12:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,364
Posted By tp4surf

Update...There were a couple of aftermarket kits...

Update...There were a couple of aftermarket kits to convert the DH3 to coil spring, but some would simply use the springs designed for an early Marz Bomber. Simply remove the top air-valve assembly...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-14-19, 03:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,809
Posted By tp4surf

I did just this with my 1983 Trek 412. Upgraded...

I did just this with my 1983 Trek 412. Upgraded the 27" rims to 700x19 to accommodate 10-sp cassette and 700x32 Challenge Gravel Grinders (cold-set frame to 130mm), used Origin8 bolt-on cable-stops...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-19, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,364
Posted By tp4surf

So, as a newbie to suspension fork maintenance,...

So, as a newbie to suspension fork maintenance, I’m more than a little perplex over what I seem to have gotten myself into. This Marzocchi DH3 fork is missing one of its dampener adjuster assemblies...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,126,075
Posted By tp4surf

Thanks! The Axis is Bianchi Superset cromo, and...

Thanks! The Axis is Bianchi Superset cromo, and tips the scale at 24.3 with 700x32 Clement X'plo MSO. And, while it rides great on street, bike path and flat hardpack, it's no match for the steep...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-19, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,126,075
Posted By tp4surf

1996 Parkpre Pro 825

Picked this one up at the local bike co-op. Only the frame, front der, brakes, shifters and cromo front fork were original. The rest was a mash-up of old parts. I was mostly interested in the "Tange...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-19, 01:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,364
Posted By tp4surf

Marzoccchi DH3 Repair

I've got my eye on a nice 26er Parkpre 825 Pro, circa 1995-96. The 825 Pro was special due to its "Tange Ultimate" cromo frame which weighed in at 4.5lbs. My intent is to build a fire road bike, one...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-26-19, 09:53 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,646
Posted By tp4surf

I've built 8 G-Bikes over the past 2-yrs, looking...

I've built 8 G-Bikes over the past 2-yrs, looking for the right combination of price, handling, and weight. This latest one may be the best......
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-26-19, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,214
Posted By tp4surf

Dirt Sulphur is my nemesis, regardless of bike,...

Dirt Sulphur is my nemesis, regardless of bike, componentry, tires, whatever...but at least I have a 7mi uphill ride from the trailhead to my house after the white knuckle decent.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-25-19, 01:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,214
Posted By tp4surf

I currently live in the Ojai Valley, so there's...

I currently live in the Ojai Valley, so there's always at least a 1 mi paved street/bike trail pre-ride. But I plan to move down to the beach soon, so since I'll be driving to my fav fire roads, a...
Forum: For Sale
01-24-19, 11:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,193
Posted By tp4surf

Is this bike still available?

Is this bike still available?
Forum: For Sale
01-24-19, 09:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,427
Posted By tp4surf

I this bike still available?

I this bike still available?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-19, 09:28 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 147,865
Posted By tp4surf

I love the details on this bike.

I love the details on this bike.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-24-19, 06:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,214
Posted By tp4surf

It's been my experience that the decision to go...

It's been my experience that the decision to go 1x vs 2x in SoCal has a lot to do with how you get to the trailhead. If you cycle there (or also use your gravel bike as a commuter) than the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-19, 10:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,675
Posted By tp4surf

Thanks, T-Mar, my mistake; Deore XT not LX. Date...

Thanks, T-Mar, my mistake; Deore XT not LX. Date code was "LF" for RD-M730. The date code was found on the inside of the outer pulley plate...not an easy find. It appears to me that none of the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-19, 09:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,512
Posted By tp4surf

What I found most difficult about the new...

What I found most difficult about the new sub-compacts was the price. I scored an FSA Vero Pro Adventure crankset taken off a Giant ToughRoad for $30 on ebay. I took my new build out on a shake-down...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-19, 06:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,166
Posted By tp4surf

Great vid...looks like a fun place to ride,...

Great vid...looks like a fun place to ride, weather permitting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-19, 06:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,675
Posted By tp4surf

Electric Rose Bianchi AXis model Year

I recently picked up an electric rose, Bianchi Axis, serial number is H9B22851. Its clearly a late-80s, possibly 1990 model, but I'm not sure. I found one Bianchi catalogue entry that listed...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-19, 05:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,512
Posted By tp4surf

I was running a 46/34 crankset with a 11-36 cass...

I was running a 46/34 crankset with a 11-36 cass and 10-sp Shimano SLX Shadow+ with TanPan on my Kona Jake the Snake. The local SoCal fire roads I ride have some tough 9% grade switchbacks. And the...
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