Impulsive haul today
05-19-20, 10:27 PM
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Impulsive haul today
Today gave me great results on a parts hunt. Initially went out in San Diego vintage local bike shops on the lookout for a Dura Ace 7400 bottom bracket. Lockdown excuse to get out. With little success and a relaxed mindset thanks to beautiful sunny day, my excursion continued and turned into a search for a vintage turntable.
Walked into a local auction and consignment shop to find a super clean Univega Ital Sport in charcoal grey. What a great stop to make. Frame is too small for me, but I asked for the price anyway. After inspecting it, I find that it is a fully Campy equiped bike. Excellent hoods, Cinelli bars and stem , brand new tires needing inflating. Not too sure about the seat...no dirt on the bike but a bit dusty. Surface rust on steel surfaces came of rubbed with fingernal. Looks like everything is going to shine up beautifully. The lady returns and gives me the price.
After a bit of back and forth, we struck a deal at $175. What a haul!!!!!
All parts minus the seat are going on my Bertoni Corse Mondial. Univega frameset will be for sale or may sell as a complete bike built with spare parts I have laying around.
Sounds like a free Groupset to me.
Walked into a local auction and consignment shop to find a super clean Univega Ital Sport in charcoal grey. What a great stop to make. Frame is too small for me, but I asked for the price anyway. After inspecting it, I find that it is a fully Campy equiped bike. Excellent hoods, Cinelli bars and stem , brand new tires needing inflating. Not too sure about the seat...no dirt on the bike but a bit dusty. Surface rust on steel surfaces came of rubbed with fingernal. Looks like everything is going to shine up beautifully. The lady returns and gives me the price.
After a bit of back and forth, we struck a deal at $175. What a haul!!!!!
All parts minus the seat are going on my Bertoni Corse Mondial. Univega frameset will be for sale or may sell as a complete bike built with spare parts I have laying around.
Sounds like a free Groupset to me.
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05-19-20, 11:20 PM
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Very nice! Not sure if that's Victory or Triomphe group. A little light oil and brass wool will clean all of that rust easily.
05-20-20, 12:09 AM
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I snagged an Ital Sport for its group a couple years ago. It helped spark my interest in Victory/Triomphe. The '85 frame had a really heavy rear, so I had to build it back up to move it. Found a Tricolor group on another bike and converted the Ital Sport into a Japa Sport. 
Mine came with some pretty sweet Gipiemme pedals, but I do like your Triomphe ones.
Mine came with some pretty sweet Gipiemme pedals, but I do like your Triomphe ones.
I usually rely on craigslist/ebay and haven't really explored much around town.
05-20-20, 12:54 AM
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05-20-20, 01:01 AM
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I snagged an Ital Sport for its group a couple years ago. It helped spark my interest in Victory/Triomphe. The '85 frame had a really heavy rear, so I had to build it back up to move it. Found a Tricolor group on another bike and converted the Ital Sport into a Japa Sport.
Mine came with some pretty sweet Gipiemme pedals, but I do like your Triomphe ones.
Mine came with some pretty sweet Gipiemme pedals, but I do like your Triomphe ones.
05-20-20, 01:21 AM
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posting screenshots of a few of the shops. Chula Vista bicycles is my least favorite based on lack of communication and not super good attitude. Just my two cents
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