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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 01:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Good info on the frame date! He will likely do a...

Good info on the frame date! He will likely do a full repaint with proper decals once the painter schedule frees up. I had a ride on it over the weekend. Compared to my SL/Cromor Sprint it is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Headset was wrong sized bearings. Was also...

Headset was wrong sized bearings. Was also missing a rubber component apparently. I was looking at that as well. Scary stuff not knowing about internal rust. Did not think to do that mallet trick....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 03:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

So my friend bought it since it fit him...

So my friend bought it since it fit him perfectly. Turns out it was 760 USD for the whole bike as he would not sell it Frame and Fork only. Top tube has a single crimp on either side.Downtube has two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Nice! Looking likely to be an 86 or onwards....

Nice! Looking likely to be an 86 or onwards. Features seem to closely match the version 2 Superissimo How to identify a Colnago Superissimo - Cycling Obsession (cycling-obsession.com)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Agree on the repaint likelihood. Does look like a...

Agree on the repaint likelihood. Does look like a good one though so still on the side of buying it. Where I am most Italians are either ridiculous prices or shot gunned with patina and still over...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Good catch! Something I will inspect when we go...

Good catch! Something I will inspect when we go see the frame. Care to take a guess at what year Super?


Yea that's what I was thinking too. Not enough patina with chop suey parts. If the guy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 02:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Help Identifying a Colnago

Hi Guys,

I am looking to buy a Colnago frame and fork and need some help identifying the model and year. Seller says its a Colnago Super but it has all sorts of confusing things to me. Firstly,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 477
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Thanks for this Dave! Did not see this thread. I...

Thanks for this Dave! Did not see this thread. I shall try widening the hole for the valve stem slightly.


Have not yet had a chance to try it, running my fingers over the bump makes it seem very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 477
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Base tape not making full contact on rim at valve section.

Hi Guys,

So i got myself a used pair of Araya Super Aero tubular rims and had them built up with DA 7400 8 speed. Today I mounted some Vittorias and Conti Sprinter Gatorskins to see which I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-23, 02:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 651
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Panasonic does this seat cluster a lot both for...

Panasonic does this seat cluster a lot both for their road and keirin bikes. I have seen it consistently on the "Les Maillots" line and some more modern FRCC and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 02:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 643
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Looks like 2 options for the chain hanger? If...

Looks like 2 options for the chain hanger? If they are still good I will prob use rubber heat shrink hose to cover them after the repaint. Can the state of rust complicate the straigtening of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 01:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 643
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

By flakes of rust do you mean like when...

By flakes of rust do you mean like when chainrings deteriorate and break apart in flakes? I dont have a photo but the Nakagawa I bought, the chainrings looked like several sheets of paper glued...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 643
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Can this rust bucket be saved?

Hi Guys,

Looking at this rust bucket of a frame, does this look like it can be saved? Does it look like the rust can be dealt with while keeping the frame sound for some hard riding? Any tips for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 10:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,923
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

To me its not so much the degree of up or down...

To me its not so much the degree of up or down tilt but the way it influences your hip angle (along with other factors). I am a forward rotated pelvis type rider. Because of this any upward tilt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 733
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Good points for walking away all around, I shall...

Good points for walking away all around, I shall follow your advice. But first, one final question. Say I made him a ridiculous and reasonable (given the state of the frame) offer, how low would that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 733
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Wow didn't think of this. These bikes enter the...

Wow didn't think of this. These bikes enter the country as junk packed into containers like sardines so i figured it might have been damaged that way. Didn't think anyone would be locking up their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 733
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Sorry I realized after hitting the submit button...

Sorry I realized after hitting the submit button that the frame is not really C&V. Please move me if necessary. Apologies for the error.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 733
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Can this Downtube dent be saved?

Hi Guys,

There is this Anchor branded (Bridgestone) steel road bike which is their top line model that is for sale locally. The catch is that their is a pretty large dent on the downtube. is this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

For this bike I intend to run as a friction...

For this bike I intend to run as a friction setup. I did however run it indexed despite it being a friction RD with no issues other than the some sloppy shifting. This was during the shakedown runs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Thats cool! so I guess if im in between its cable...

Thats cool! so I guess if im in between its cable on alloy or steel so it should be ok? Think it might mark the ring over time? Im guessing even if it does there should be no performance effect since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 04:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

7 speed for me with the Sprint accushift indexed...

7 speed for me with the Sprint accushift indexed perfectly. Almost as good as the 8 speed DA I was running. Switching to the Superbe DT shifters it still worked but needed some coaxing. In both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Yes it was working indexed (never tried it...

Yes it was working indexed (never tried it friction previously) on my Zunow. The indexing was not great and needed to be coaxed a bit towards the middle of the cob but it did function reliably. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Would this have the same effect under friction...

Would this have the same effect under friction setup? I intended to run this as a friction setup so I would be able to compare what it is like to ride friction vs STI indexed (DA7400 8 speed which is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

If it was a worn shifter, should I not have...

If it was a worn shifter, should I not have experienced the same ghost shifting when I previously ran the same setup (same shifters and all) with a Suntour Sprint RD on another bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Yea I figured it might be the shifters or the RD....

Yea I figured it might be the shifters or the RD. Was leaning towards the RD since I used the exact same setup with a different RD with 0 issues before it was transferred here. That said I only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Here are some photos of the setup ...

Here are some photos of the setup
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x900/shifting_issue_1_1f4e99dd892a2a5eeac79667c00129fe45869195.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

I agree on the cross chaining part but it also...

I agree on the cross chaining part but it also happens with 53x17/18 which I would think should normally be ok to run? Chainline is visually quite straight looking down while riding.


I am using...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 04:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,309
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Superbe Pro indexed/friction issues

Hi Guys,

So I finally built up the Colnago sprint I got a few months back with what I was hoping was an indexed setup but am now having some issues with it even on friction mode. Here is the setup...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

No serial yet, was considering making the seller...

No serial yet, was considering making the seller an offer until it became apparent its a bit of a wonky package :(. On the upside, researching Bob Jackson has got me interested in the British side of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Haha I completely didnt think of this! Her only...

Haha I completely didnt think of this! Her only criteria for me was that it would be a purple bike. Anyhow I will pass on this one since its hard to determine authenticity. I suppose its a shame that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

figured it might be a replacement fork, was...

figured it might be a replacement fork, was planning to ask but wanted to get an idea on the frame first.



Yea... I was thinking maybe it might be a late 90s or early 2000s make since it isnt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

How do you ID Bob Jackson?

Hi Guys,

So there is this Bob Jackson frame and fork that popped up locally for slightly over 100USD. The Bob Jacksons I can find online are lugged unlike this one which makes me wonder what are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 12:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Did the return spring failure give you similar...

Did the return spring failure give you similar symptoms to mine? What about the shearing of the latch?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 12:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

So the sti would be closer to 7700 in mechanism...

So the sti would be closer to 7700 in mechanism then? Based on Norvil disassembly guide I will need a Shimano service tool TL-ST01 and possibly a thin 9mm flat spanner depending on how deep the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

daverup RiddleOfSteel Tried the flush method to...

daverup RiddleOfSteel Tried the flush method to no avail. I did hear a snap before it went wonky so I think I broke something. I should add that prior to breaking it downshifts would sometimes stall...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Dura Ace ST 7400 issue

Hi guys,

I got a new wheelset the other day that has an 8 speed hyperglide rear. I was previously using a 7 speed uniglide with 7402 RD and ST 7400 with the last click limited by limit screws....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 298
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Help identifying a light mount.

Hi,

Recently bought a bullet style headlight and my experience is that the brake type mounting system usually breaks from the vibrations of riding. I would like to get a beefier mount and maybe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

It was an auction that I was looking at that was...

It was an auction that I was looking at that was going for super cheap. Rim was a late 90s one I believe but the seller doesnt know the specific brand (was guessing it might be araya). Since its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 02:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Tubular Rim Damage

Hi Guys,

What kind of damage does this to a rim and is it still usable/repairable or is the rim junk at this point? They are tubular rims with an aero profile.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 47,711
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Here is my Pearl White Zunow Di Picce taken this...

Here is my Pearl White Zunow Di Picce taken this morning. She is in the shop right now being upgraded to DA 7402. I spent the latter half of last year trying different things to see what I want to do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-23, 02:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Seems like its a good idea to have the hole...

Seems like its a good idea to have the hole filled given its a stress riser and could probably also have material irregularity issues. Going to a well regarded machine shop on the weekend to see if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Hi John, Yes the crack goes beyond the...

Hi John,

Yes the crack goes beyond the chrome unfortunately. By filling with brass do you mean brazing the hole solid? I am not particular about the adjuster bolt although it would be nice to try...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-23, 02:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Cracked Dropout fixable?

Hi,

Is the cracked dropout pictured below fixable? I have read that it can be welded for so long as it is not too close to the area of brazing. Given these are forged, am I correct in assuming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,505
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Bridgestone makes the RNC7, I believe Panasonic...

Bridgestone makes the RNC7, I believe Panasonic has an equivalent as well.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x533/rnc7_08d1da834daca0eb21bd3b10f5946001ae6b299f.jpg
RNC7...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-22, 12:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 946
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

This is what she has on for the time being....

This is what she has on for the time being. Saddle is awfully unpleasant which is why it needs the gaudy cover. For the groupset I have decided to go with Dura Ace 7403/7410 8 Speed to keep it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 946
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

It has arrived! Frame seems to be rust free from...

It has arrived! Frame seems to be rust free from what I can see. There are 2 small dents on the top tube which seem like they were caused by handlebars :(. Installed some Superbe Pro downtube...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-02-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,505
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Awww man I'm heartbroken that I passed on it. Was...

Awww man I'm heartbroken that I passed on it. Was it a race bike? Did Nishiki do hand built stuff? I have seen some framesets with Suntour stickers on them and no brand. Are these the Superbe one's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-22, 01:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 977
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Unfortunately these bikes are not easily...

Unfortunately these bikes are not easily available where I am or in the price range of what I am looking for used. They look like great bikes though. My first choice was the Allez but I just could...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-22, 12:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 977
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Geometry comparison: Bridgestone SL6 vs CAAD 10 vs Emonda ALR

Hi Guys,

Shopping around for my first serious road bike. I will be using this bike for training, criteriums (when they finally get organized again in my area) and the occasional mountain climb or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,076
Posted By LeSexyFishorse

Do you know if they did any contract building...

Do you know if they did any contract building with Japanese makers?
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