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03-10-20, 03:21 AM
#5901
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Bikes: 80s Alan Super Record, 79' Somec Special, 90s Rossin(?) Columbus Ego Triathlon, previously: Bianchi SBX Reparto Corse (stolen) and so on...
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Thanks, it is the idea, if I ever get there, cleaning and some (further) corrosion preventing job is inevitable. Then the rest, we'll see.. I guess I wont be able to resist a rattlecan paint to see it at least once in shiny red before it starts the "Sleeping Beauty" hibernation until a proper car painter "kisses" it with the right color applied in the right method. Still need to figure out what I want with it in the long run. Somec was so much out of my league until this popped up, that I just admired the pics without ever thinking I could have one. When this appeared in the ads site, I bid without any hopes and the guy responded "you have it", so it all came by surprise, which is good but I was not really prepared for this. But as it is a one time big luck, I have to handle it responsibly, whether I just give it a normal repaint and keep it in this original setup (cleaned), or go crazy and gather all the period correct Italian parts. But that's far ahead. Was also considering to give it to my brother for his 50th birthday, as he is anyway really disappointed to miss a buy on a nice red Colnago Super, but made a check on him, that he never heard of Somec, so I didn't let him know that I have the bike, just showed him pics of other Somecs. He was amazed, but by that time I already decided that he won't get it - barbarian.
03-10-20, 02:51 PM
#5903
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Mixed Campagnolo (mostly Chorus 10s) gruppo for the Alan with seat+post and cockpit (which are not for the Alan.) They were so cheap that I would have bought them even without having any bikes.
03-10-20, 03:07 PM
#5904
ambulatory senior
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For mounting anything on a 28.6 tube.
03-10-20, 04:04 PM
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Wife ordered for me without my knowing.. Yay!
03-10-20, 04:07 PM
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Leaving Wednesday, bringing my Volare. Hope to do some riding. Alaska Airlines tells me it will go as checked baggage. Crossing my fingers.
03-10-20, 05:00 PM
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Spotted the mortiser and RAS. The RAS is not often seen in shops these days. Good on you!
03-10-20, 08:57 PM
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03-11-20, 10:07 PM
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A Cipollini seat post.
Of course I bought an Italian bike as they shut down everything there.
No worries. Pietro will take care of me whenever he's able.
It's a different kind of customer service. We cooperate.
Of course I bought an Italian bike as they shut down everything there.
No worries. Pietro will take care of me whenever he's able.
It's a different kind of customer service. We cooperate.
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03-11-20, 11:07 PM
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Ordered 4, got 10.
03-11-20, 11:33 PM
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Received the H+Son 700c 36h rear rim today.
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03-12-20, 12:39 AM
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I inherited a Craftsman RAS from my late FIL. None of my wife's brothers wanted it, mainly due to the amount of room it needs. One of them did call dibs on Dad's old Craftsman table saw from the 1960s.
03-12-20, 09:05 AM
#5914
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I bought another spare headlight. These lights are cheap and amazingly good. They have a shaped beam like the kind required in Germany. On high output, the light lasts for two hours. This is the third one I've bought because they're that good.
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03-12-20, 10:26 AM
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I bought another spare headlight. These lights are cheap and amazingly good. They have a shaped beam like the kind required in Germany. On high output, the light lasts for two hours. This is the third one I've bought because they're that good.
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03-12-20, 06:07 PM
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Vittoria tires from offerup...between my Gios and Giro I move tires back and forth to ride. That stops today 
(Seller claimed to have used them for less than 100 miles...I was ok with that for the price.)
(Seller claimed to have used them for less than 100 miles...I was ok with that for the price.)
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03-13-20, 07:36 AM
#5918
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brianhamp very cool! Let us know how you like it. I've always wanted to try one.
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03-13-20, 05:10 PM
#5919
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Nice! I'm curious about how it rides. The AM is supposed to be a very durable machine like the AW. The ratios are closer. Are you going to service it? Ive got an FW from '53 that had little wear inside once I cleaned up the nasty old grease. Here is what arrived for me. @noglider talked me into them. I'm using them on my new 700c wheel set and installing on my Armstrong 531 frame.
03-13-20, 09:54 PM
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Today I'm just two tired...
: Mike
: Mike
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Booyah Hubba-Hubba!!!
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03-13-20, 11:41 PM
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Booyah Hubba-Hubba!!!
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03-14-20, 01:29 AM
#5923
señor miembro
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Hey, I finally got my 6 stainless shift cables for $5.19 ordered from china 27 days ago. 
But don't worry. I washed my hands thoroughly after unwrapping them.
But don't worry. I washed my hands thoroughly after unwrapping them.
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03-14-20, 07:01 AM
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03-14-20, 12:24 PM
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aka Tom Reingold
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.