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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-21, 02:30 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Just arrived from the old country: Any tips...

Just arrived from the old country:

Any tips on restoring these? Oxalic acid bath, perhaps, followed by 0000 steel wool?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-21, 02:19 PM
Replies: 8,793
Views: 1,107,058
Posted By canyoneagle

$100 worth of tin ...

$100 worth of tin


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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-05-21, 08:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 502
Posted By canyoneagle

NOS Regina BX 5sp 14-24 Freewheel (2available)

I have just imported two NOS Regina BX freewheels from Torino, and will not be needing them.

These are the 5sp 14-24T version, in unpackaged NOS condition.
Perfect addition to your classic or...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-29-21, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,498
Posted By canyoneagle

Wow!!! Thanks for posting that article, Steve! ...

Wow!!! Thanks for posting that article, Steve!

Totally on point. 😎
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-21, 12:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,441
Posted By canyoneagle

Given your goals, it sounds like you are more...

Given your goals, it sounds like you are more oriented to "bicycle touring" (road and some gravel) than "Bikepacking" (typically more rough / singletrack / backcountry type riding). Maybe I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-21, 09:48 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Cleaning in progress... Really beautiful...

Cleaning in progress...

Really beautiful frame.

refurbished rear screws back in place, mild wire brush/000 steel wool plus discretionary focused cleaning...

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-21, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,099,398
Posted By canyoneagle

Yup!!!!!! I think I've found the sweet spot...

Yup!!!!!!
I think I've found the sweet spot with my current bike - a 58cm Merckx Corsa-01 with Record 9sp - keeps with the current thread. I'll include a pic of my old Tommasini (56-57 cm) that did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 35,177
Posted By canyoneagle

I'm keeping this as a potential long shot. I've...

I'm keeping this as a potential long shot. I've already committed some time off to other things between now and then, but I know I will want to get out and stretch my legs with my Frejus....
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,474
Posted By canyoneagle

I had no idea that Peugeot and Hetchins...

I had no idea that Peugeot and Hetchins collaborated on anything ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-21, 10:17 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

merziac you’re not joking. That pin ain’t...

merziac you’re not joking. That pin ain’t moving.

I was able to remove the NDS BB cup, so the spindle/crank are out.

Taking my time on this one....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-21, 07:02 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Ready for action ...

Ready for action


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-21, 04:03 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Stem arrived today ...

Stem arrived today


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-21, 02:27 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,150,396
Posted By canyoneagle

Someone get this! Seattle area. Solid deal IMO ...

Someone get this! Seattle area. Solid deal IMO

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tommasini-Super-Prestige-w-Campagnolo-group-Delta-Brakes/174600764763?hash=item28a7043d5b:g:F2YAAOSw6DFfrd0x
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-21, 10:59 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Photos as shipped

Here are some baseline shots of the frameset as received. Overall, it looks like it is in great condition.
the seat tube looks like it has a greasy/dirty coating for most of its length - way better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-21, 10:30 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 46,707
Posted By canyoneagle

my C30 had the 6sp manual. As fun as it was,...

my C30 had the 6sp manual.

As fun as it was, the FWD platform was a detriment, IMO. Some on the C30Crew forums have found an AWD swap (from some S40 models).

If I were to do it again, I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-21, 09:54 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 46,707
Posted By canyoneagle

Nice choice! Whatever you do, DON’T visit...

Nice choice!

Whatever you do, DON’T visit the Elevate website or other Volvo tuning sources.
There is a rabbit hole of performance upgrades for the whiteblocks, guaranteed to cost thousands.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-21, 09:10 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 46,707
Posted By canyoneagle

nice!!!!!!! Love the ducktail and script. Like a...

nice!!!!!!! Love the ducktail and script. Like a Targa version RS tribute
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-21, 09:03 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 46,707
Posted By canyoneagle

Car stuff. Actually going to sell this one soon....

Car stuff. Actually going to sell this one soon.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-21, 08:38 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Arrival day

The bike arrived today, safe and in perfect condition.
I also got a pair of NOS Regina BX 5 sp 14-24 freewheels with it. Good to have if I have trouble finding something from the 50’s.

teasers:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,102
Posted By canyoneagle

Great stuff! Love the acid-jazz soundtrack,...

Great stuff!
Love the acid-jazz soundtrack, too.

I wish I had space for such an incredible workshop/display area. Perhaps it's better I don't ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-21, 09:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,335
Posted By canyoneagle

Great score! Insanely cheap too. Love the...

Great score! Insanely cheap too. Love the sarcasm 😝
25’s are OK, but I definitely prefer 28’s if they fit.

have fun with the tweaks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-21, 04:15 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,150,396
Posted By canyoneagle

That Stumpjumper is a solid deal! I hope a BF'er...

That Stumpjumper is a solid deal! I hope a BF'er jumps on it.
While not a 1st gen with deerhead components and bullhorns, it is still a great early Stumpy if what appears to be excellent condition
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 12:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,067
Posted By canyoneagle

I'm not a flipper, but bikes that have come and...

I'm not a flipper, but bikes that have come and gone have usually been broken down to components and sold off separately (I find most bikes get more total $ this way vs. selling the complete bike)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,150,396
Posted By canyoneagle

‘88 Women’s Olympics Serotta

This bike is still available, and the BIN has been dropped to $2k.
Nice piece of history, and a great bike for someone who may fit the size.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/383995661375

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

I’m thinking I may well plan to build a couple of...

I’m thinking I may well plan to build a couple of wheelsets. The first being “close enough” but not 100% period correct. This would be more of the non-event wheelset for getting the bike out on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-21, 03:19 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

WOW! Great resource. Thanks for the link! ...

WOW! Great resource. Thanks for the link!

I'm excited about this project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-21, 03:01 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Thanks for that input. As much as I can...

Thanks for that input.
As much as I can appreciate the "purist" perspective (which I'd be more ardent about if this were not to be a "rider") I'm all about functionality with perhaps some compromise...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-28-21, 11:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,998
Posted By canyoneagle

the Denhams are definitely nice. Hard to source,...

the Denhams are definitely nice. Hard to source, but great all-rounders.

I’ve gone back to Jones, as they just feel better to me in technical terrain (full rigid 29+).

I have a new, unmounted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 727
Views: 209,555
Posted By canyoneagle

No longer in my possession. 90’s Zullo pro EL-OS...

No longer in my possession. 90’s Zullo pro EL-OS frame with modern Campy.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-21, 03:34 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

I had read IAB's very detailed post in the past -...

I had read IAB's very detailed post in the past - pretty impressive!!!!!!!!

I'll wait until the brakes arrive and will assess the condition of the hoods.
Stuff is coming!

:)
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-25-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,275
Posted By canyoneagle

Need some more details to assess. If it is a...

Need some more details to assess.

If it is a 531 frame with Campy NR level components, with a basic clean/refurb (and assuming nothing's broken or unserviceable) $450 is pretty easy to hit IMO. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-21, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,077
Posted By canyoneagle

Beautiful bike! The groupset is highly...

Beautiful bike!
The groupset is highly desirable for some folks - the post C-Record Synchro era but pre-Ergo era sweet spot, where aesthetics and performance converge.

Spot-on insight from T-Mar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-21, 08:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,134
Posted By canyoneagle

Great looking bike! You’ve probably already...

Great looking bike!
You’ve probably already seen this mentioned, but the IGH shifting is different from derailleurs. Whereas derailleurs require simultaneous pedaling to function, an IGH can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-21, 04:23 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 11,003
Posted By canyoneagle

Yup! 700c and "28" are one in the same, as far...

Yup! 700c and "28" are one in the same, as far as I know. I've seen them used interchangeably numerous times.

The key is the 622 ISO bead - I believe the nominal (i.e. 28) refers to outside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-21, 11:18 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

Great info. I derived '54 by the same...

Great info.

I derived '54 by the same methodology you mention. Specifically, the last date on mine is 1953, and I had found this image of a later model, clearly including '54.
I assume that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-21, 10:53 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,525
Posted By canyoneagle

1950's Frejus project thread - heavy patina content

In my quest to have an older (50's-60's) bicycle for fairweather pleasure rides and the odd L'Eroica or other retro event, I have purchased a well-patina'd Frejus with era-appropriate partial Campy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 10:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,613
Posted By canyoneagle

Interesting you mention that, as I noticed that...

Interesting you mention that, as I noticed that the “Campione Del Mondo” script is on the top (to the right of “Bianchi”) of the downtube, where any examples I’ve seen show the script to the left.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,613
Posted By canyoneagle

Thanks so much for the input. The patina and...

Thanks so much for the input.
The patina and partial grouppo on the Frejus keep pulling me, as well. I think I am going to go for the Frejus.
I have to say, it represents a grail of sorts for me,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 06:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,613
Posted By canyoneagle

Early 60's seems to be a perfect candidate for...

Early 60's seems to be a perfect candidate for early Campy Record. I look forward to seeing your build.

Until recently, I was enamored with my own nostalgic feelings for the late 70's early 80's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 04:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,613
Posted By canyoneagle

Searching for a 50’s/60’s bike. Candidates....

I am in the process of looking for a 1950s or 1960s frame or complete bike that I can enjoy on sunny days and for the odd L’Eroica type event. I’ve found some candidates and would love some input...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-21, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,308
Posted By canyoneagle

I think you nailed it. Clearly not a...

I think you nailed it. Clearly not a Professional....... more interwebs research seems to be pointing at the "Carrera" model, which appears to be lower end bike boom material.

Thanks for the tip!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-21, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,095
Posted By canyoneagle

Mavic Open Pro is an easy go-to for me. ...

Mavic Open Pro is an easy go-to for me.
Ambrosio Excellight are very nice but a bit harder to source.

otherwise, one can find NOS rims on eBay, typically at a premium
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-16-21, 09:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,070
Posted By canyoneagle

If it were mine to sell, I’d sell off the...

If it were mine to sell, I’d sell off the groupset, wheels and frame separately.
It is all in nice shape, but you could likely garner a higher sum selling separately.

groupset: $350-400...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,986
Posted By canyoneagle

Great buy!!!!! No idea about the frame, but it...

Great buy!!!!!
No idea about the frame, but it looks like very nice one. Well bought - that is a steal!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-21, 08:44 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 18,114
Posted By canyoneagle

FTFY ..... which is another forum...

FTFY


..... which is another forum acronym, “Fixed That For You”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-21, 12:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,543
Posted By canyoneagle

So cool to see these. Stirs some good memories...

So cool to see these. Stirs some good memories of the era for me.
Here’s one of my old photos circa ‘82 on my first “real” bike - a Raleigh Super Course that I upgraded with Campy NR derailleurs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-21, 01:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,258
Posted By canyoneagle

Beautiful!!!!!!!

Beautiful!!!!!!!
Forum: For Sale
01-17-21, 05:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,319
Posted By canyoneagle

90’s 62cm Torelli Nitro Express frameset. Mondonico made, Columbus EL-OS

Near mint frameset for sale:
90’s era Torelli Nitro Express made by Mondonico for Torelli.
Seat tube: 62 cm c-c
Top tube: 59.5 cm c-c
Italian BB threading
130mm rear spacing

Columbus EL-OS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-21, 06:11 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 74,487
Posted By canyoneagle

nice! I had a Criterium 3.0 back in ‘89...

nice!

I had a Criterium 3.0 back in ‘89 through about ‘98 in addition to other bikes at the time.

The criterium is aptly named. Great handling bike, and stiff as hell for those sprints....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 62,621
Posted By canyoneagle

Cool! I’ll play. Italians: Mondonico ...

Cool!
I’ll play.

Italians:

Mondonico
Tommasini
Zullo
Tommaso
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