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03-31-20, 09:22 AM
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I'm thinking of the Ivory and Maroon one (that may have been the GJ). My color recall may be a little off on that one.
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I wouldn't necessarily call this my prettiest but its attractive enough as a cool old tool of a racing machine. Swiss made and 1982 Swiss team Royal-Wrangler / Super Record model.
As mentioned, its just a raw tool for the job of racing. Lugged steel framed Columbus SL with Cinelli bb shell, Campy ends total weight with training wheels as depicted, 20.3 lbs..
I don't know how or why Wrangler apparel got involved in euro pro racing but it was only one year. Meanwhile, back in USA, they wisely spent more and capitalized on NASCAR, specifically Dale Earnhardt Sr..
Team also had Campagnolo as sponsor so it's Super Record equipped but brakes are Swiss made Weinmann delta type 531 (possibly 1st version and no stamping or cast I.d. numbers, they only weigh 3 gm more than Super Record sidepulls).
Very trick Regina tool less / quick change freewheel cog group set, Regina hollow chain, titanium bottom bracket, Selle Italia Superleggera lightweight saddle, Cinelli cockpit, Formula rims with FMB Comp CX tubulars.
As mentioned, its just a raw tool for the job of racing. Lugged steel framed Columbus SL with Cinelli bb shell, Campy ends total weight with training wheels as depicted, 20.3 lbs..
I don't know how or why Wrangler apparel got involved in euro pro racing but it was only one year. Meanwhile, back in USA, they wisely spent more and capitalized on NASCAR, specifically Dale Earnhardt Sr..
Team also had Campagnolo as sponsor so it's Super Record equipped but brakes are Swiss made Weinmann delta type 531 (possibly 1st version and no stamping or cast I.d. numbers, they only weigh 3 gm more than Super Record sidepulls).
Very trick Regina tool less / quick change freewheel cog group set, Regina hollow chain, titanium bottom bracket, Selle Italia Superleggera lightweight saddle, Cinelli cockpit, Formula rims with FMB Comp CX tubulars.
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03-31-20, 07:53 PM
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The freewheel body remains on the threaded hub. Choice of cogs are easily and quickly changed by hand, no tool, wrench or other means. One simply depresses the cog group, then rotate counterclockwise a few degrees, and lift off. Replacing is the opposite and only takes a second.
(The splined tool as shown is only for removal of freewheel body)
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04-01-20, 05:17 PM
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A Concorde Aquila I had given my brother but given back when I gave him a hybrid. First of many vintage....
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04-01-20, 05:38 PM
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My Richard Moon, original paint by Brian Bayliss and one of about 20 or so bikes ever built by Richard moon.
Received in a one-for-one trade for my mint Concorde (with full C-Record including Deltas and Sherriff's Stars).
Received in a one-for-one trade for my mint Concorde (with full C-Record including Deltas and Sherriff's Stars).
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You just can't argue with a Marinoni, so cool.
04-02-20, 02:26 AM
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04-02-20, 05:37 AM
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I consider all my bikes pretty but this is the one with the most bling 
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Without trying to 'spin-off' this 'thread'....
The freewheel body remains on the threaded hub. Choice of cogs are easily and quickly changed by hand, no tool, wrench or other means. One simply depresses the cog group, then rotate counterclockwise a few degrees, and lift off. Replacing is the opposite and only takes a second.
(The splined tool as shown is only for removal of freewheel body)
The freewheel body remains on the threaded hub. Choice of cogs are easily and quickly changed by hand, no tool, wrench or other means. One simply depresses the cog group, then rotate counterclockwise a few degrees, and lift off. Replacing is the opposite and only takes a second.
(The splined tool as shown is only for removal of freewheel body)
When did this come onto the market? i.e. before or after cassettes and freehubs were introduced?
In retrospect, while I understand how technology started with cogs threading onto hub shells, and this practice was carried over to cogs threading onto freewheel bodies, it's hard to imagine that no one ever got tired of trying to coax stuck cogs off a freewheel body and asked "isn't there a better way??!!".
Is it that much harder to machine some slots into a body than cut some threads?
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04-02-20, 11:33 AM
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In retrospect, while I understand how technology started with cogs threading onto hub shells, and this practice was carried over to cogs threading onto freewheel bodies, it's hard to imagine that no one ever got tired of trying to coax stuck cogs off a freewheel body and asked "isn't there a better way??!
Steve in Peoria
I suppose the days were numbered as more gears and longer axles were soon coming, the weakness of axles stubs without outboard bearing hub design.
The fellow I acquired this from also 'has' a few cassette's for this in aluminum! Pretty sure its prototype or Regina show piece.
04-02-20, 01:33 PM
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Best comparison is to changing a bayonet mounted lens on a camera. Cassette freewheel. Very high quality, six speed era and competively lightweight for the time.
I suppose the days were numbered as more gears and longer axles were soon coming, the weakness of axles stubs without outboard bearing hub design.
The fellow I acquired this from also 'has' a few cassette's for this in aluminum! Pretty sure its prototype or Regina show piece.
I suppose the days were numbered as more gears and longer axles were soon coming, the weakness of axles stubs without outboard bearing hub design.
The fellow I acquired this from also 'has' a few cassette's for this in aluminum! Pretty sure its prototype or Regina show piece.
04-02-20, 01:48 PM
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Was referring the term 'prototype' to someone I know having a few cog blocks made in aluminum alloy that fit this Regina system. He won't give them up.
04-02-20, 02:36 PM
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I don't know if I would call it "pretty", but I think it's darn good looking!
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Prettiest bike
1946 Herse Competition
1950 Rochet Super Special. I had to sell it - it was too pretty.
1950 Rochet Super Special. I had to sell it - it was too pretty.
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