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03-17-24, 05:41 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Another "interesting" ride today. Morning...

Another "interesting" ride today. Morning weather lady said the high winds we've been having (up to 70 mph) would end around 11. I went out around 1:30 and yeah, wrong again. Wind speeds up to 29...
03-16-24, 06:17 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

And the initial scrub of the parts that came in...

And the initial scrub of the parts that came in today is done. I think I did ok since I was really just after the 600 Tricolor parts.
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03-16-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8,727
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Posted By jamesdak

All of these "junky" parts for $100. :D That...

All of these "junky" parts for $100. :D That Seatpost is already shining like a mirror after a first pass with polish and just a paper towel. TIme to clean and service to see what I've really got...
03-16-24, 01:22 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Augh, stop posting this one. I keep trying to...

Augh, stop posting this one. I keep trying to forget it because it looks so cool to me. I cannot, cannot, cannot, bring in another bike.
:twitchy:
03-16-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Back messing with this a bit this morning. I got new bearings in the front of...
03-15-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,507
Posted By jamesdak

Yep, his prices are good and the jerseys are...

Yep, his prices are good and the jerseys are quite nice. His website say they normally want a minimum of 6 jerseys for a custom job. But I sent David an email on Feb 29th asking nicely if he would....
03-14-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8,727
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Posted By jamesdak

Today I got in two Merino Wool Jerseys. The...

Today I got in two Merino Wool Jerseys. The Krapf one was kindly custom made for me after sharing pics of the bike.
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03-14-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,515
Posted By jamesdak

Sorry no, hard to find much on them.

Sorry no, hard to find much on them.
03-11-24, 06:01 AM
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Views: 459
Posted By jamesdak

^ This, Veloflex for the win!

^ This, Veloflex for the win!
03-10-24, 05:33 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Today's ride was all about testing two of the...

Today's ride was all about testing two of the latest pickups. The Raleigh Racing USA Prestige and the Miele Latina. Both performed fine although the stock brakes on the Raleigh are not all that good....
03-10-24, 07:15 AM
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Posted By jamesdak

SR Aero ...

SR Aero

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=8F6039AC-084F-4E3B-AA71-205E5F68459C&Enum=102&AbsPos=3
03-09-24, 08:29 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Yep, I looked at that and thought it was pretty...

Yep, I looked at that and thought it was pretty cool. Yet with the appearance of the bar tape, overall good condition, and then comments about low miles I see a steel bike that will probably need a...
03-09-24, 08:20 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Got in a few other little tasks today. I used a...

Got in a few other little tasks today. I used a very old Park Pin Spanner to finally tighten the lock "nut" on the Raleigh Prestige. The last thing I needed to sort out before I could test ride it....
03-09-24, 08:06 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Fortunately not 4 but 40. I'm getting too old...

Fortunately not 4 but 40. I'm getting too old for the -0 rides I used to do, LOL!
03-09-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 264
Posted By jamesdak

This picture of some of my hubs illustrates this....

This picture of some of my hubs illustrates this. The middle set (now on my Krapf) is the same as on this. The bottom set are the 7700 series hubs. I'm debating having those laced up with some...
03-09-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 264
Posted By jamesdak

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03-09-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 264
Posted By jamesdak

Finally showing the Moser Leader AX

Picked this up a few months ago and since I was messing with it I grabbed some shots with the P&S. Was originally thinking swapping on some silver rim wheels and then white bar tape (current needs...
03-09-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
Posted By jamesdak

Just a slight update. Put on NOS Suntour...

Just a slight update.

Put on NOS Suntour chainrings, red anodized steel chainring bolts, and then found the perfect frame pump for this one. A Silca Impero with the Krapf logo in gold on it.
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03-09-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By jamesdak

8 degrees this morning so puttering around with...

8 degrees this morning so puttering around with some of the bikes while waiting for it to hit 40 so I can ride.

Put some new bottle cages on the Moser first. Then I went and gave the Poprad a...
03-08-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By jamesdak

Yeah, I'm a big fan of Cromor bikes when on...

Yeah, I'm a big fan of Cromor bikes when on vintage bikes and priced accordingly. But to see it on something like this for that price just seems quite underwhelming to me. It's such a lovely bike...
03-07-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By jamesdak

Well.....this is a different take on a Delta...

Well.....this is a different take on a Delta brake thread. Normally they just turn into fights over whether they work or not. This is a welcome new twist, LOL!
03-06-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8,727
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Posted By jamesdak

Today I got in this Krapf branded frame pump... ...

Today I got in this Krapf branded frame pump...

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...to go on my Krapf...
03-06-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 534
Posted By jamesdak

I've been lusting after one of these for years. ...

I've been lusting after one of these for years. But I can usually get 3-4 other quite nice bikes for the price most of these go for. Still .....one day...
03-06-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By jamesdak

Oh no worries. I saw all the same thing when I...

Oh no worries. I saw all the same thing when I got my first bike with Delta's. Then I noticed my small town hardware store had them and later another Ace hardware store in town was checked and they...
03-06-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 390
Posted By jamesdak

Local hardware stores around here have them in...

Local hardware stores around here have them in the same area they keep all the various bins of other hardware (nuts and bolts section). 3.5 is just one of the many sizes easily available.
03-04-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 5,369
Posted By jamesdak

I tried to read through this thread but I just...

I tried to read through this thread but I just don't need the kind of "negativity" in my life. :p
03-03-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By jamesdak

Yesterday I tackled a really crunchy front hub on...

Yesterday I tackled a really crunchy front hub on a set of Velomax wheels that came on a bike I picked up last year. If I remember right it was the Merlin. Anyway, pulled off the endcaps and found...
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Posted By jamesdak

I'll echo the others $450 is a great price IMHO....

I'll echo the others $450 is a great price IMHO. These are wonderfully riding bikes and you should really enjoy it. Mine looked like a mess cosmetically when I picked it up but the "scratches"...
03-02-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

Wildwood Yep, planning to attack the 19mph stuff...

Wildwood Yep, planning to attack the 19mph stuff again this year. The second TKA is just not cooperating yet but hopefully it will finally loosed up soon so I can get back up to speed.

Went...
03-02-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By jamesdak

Miele Latina - What's a steel addict to do...

I resisted for days, I really, really did. Reading the review of these posted here is what did me in. Well...that and a really low price. Clearly a hodgepodge of parts but it was really cheap....
03-02-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,242
Posted By jamesdak

And... as a counterpoint to the above comments. ...

And... as a counterpoint to the above comments. I'm currently running different variations of those cages on 5 different bikes and have never had any issue with them. In fact they are some of my...
03-02-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,242
Posted By jamesdak

What a super cool bike and you've done it quite...

What a super cool bike and you've done it quite proud with your build!

If that beauty ever tires you and it's in the 54-56cm range reach out to me. I love me some patriotic paint schemes. :D
03-01-24, 03:55 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

Out for a windy 25 miles on the Pacenti. First...

Out for a windy 25 miles on the Pacenti. First ride on this bike.

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02-27-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,492
Posted By jamesdak

Hmmm....maybe this is the year I can do this. ...

Hmmm....maybe this is the year I can do this. Two new knees and a bunch of months to get fully recovered and climbing again.

The Team USA is ready for it now. I could change up the Holdsworth...
02-25-24, 03:29 PM
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Posted By jamesdak

A bit of a break in storms so I've been able to...

A bit of a break in storms so I've been able to get out for the past three days. Today I was back on the Poprad and brought the P&S camera. Lazy 24 miles with lots of stopping to grab pics. ...
02-25-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By jamesdak

Finally got around to swapping out the used Dura...

Finally got around to swapping out the used Dura Ace rings I had built the Krapf bike up with. Had a decision to make as I had bought Swiss Cross dustcovers for the crank also. It was either put on...
02-21-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7,594
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Posted By jamesdak

Using this unplanned sick day to catch up on some...

Using this unplanned sick day to catch up on some cycling stuff. Finally got around to putting the 35mm Bora Ultra's I bought in the fall on the C40. Used the same tires and latex tubes I had on...
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Views: 802
Posted By jamesdak

Well for years my go to wheelset has been the...

Well for years my go to wheelset has been the Campagnolo Zonda/Fulcrum Racing 3's. You can usually find them for a good price from the various European sites. Hard to beat them for the price to...
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Views: 802
Posted By jamesdak

Late to the party again..... Some gorgeous...

Late to the party again.....

Some gorgeous frames but if you want to stick to a modern groupset I think you made the right choice. I've built up a similar Coppi and if yours winds up performing...
02-15-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,555
Posted By jamesdak

Looks like a great time!

Looks like a great time!
02-14-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By jamesdak

:eek: :twitchy: :notamused: You...

:eek: :twitchy: :notamused:


You sir....are blocked!!!!

;)
02-13-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 642
Posted By jamesdak

I got my springs from Bikewagon before they were...

I got my springs from Bikewagon before they were just an Ebay store. They were not listed on the site if I remember correctly, but I called them and they had the springs. I'll try to remember to...
02-12-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 642
Posted By jamesdak

I had these on my one Lemond Maillot Jaune. Gave...

I had these on my one Lemond Maillot Jaune. Gave me problems when I first got the bike. Multiple forum "experts" said to put in new g springs and they were the same as what was in the ergo shifters....
02-12-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 112,775
Posted By jamesdak

Krapf - Losa built

i guess I should have added this one in last year. It's a Krapf, house brand for a Swiss bike shop. Made by Giovanni Losa whom I didn't see listed here either.

Frameset as I got it....
02-10-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,507
Posted By jamesdak

Got in another nice Fizik Kurve Chameleon saddle....

Got in another nice Fizik Kurve Chameleon saddle. This are my butt's favorite saddle and I grab them when ever I can.

OT wise I also got in my first new turntable ever. A really nice Thorens 1500...
02-09-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,137
Posted By jamesdak

Ummm...... I may have gotten carried away last...

Ummm...... I may have gotten carried away last year. :o

Picked this up in celebration for recovering from my first knee replacement. 2004 C40 MkIV, the closest C.F. bike I've ridden that mimics...
02-04-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,564
Posted By jamesdak

Sometime along the way the early 80's Bob Jackson...

Sometime along the way the early 80's Bob Jackson I used to have was repainted by them.

...
02-03-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 604
Posted By jamesdak

Well I can't tell you much about that particular...

Well I can't tell you much about that particular bike. But, I'd say you did just fine for a EL-OS bike by a quality maker. That tubing should date it to the first half of the 90's most likely. ...
02-02-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By jamesdak

A lot to like there, GLWS! I poked around...

A lot to like there, GLWS!

I poked around some of your other pics being a photographer too. Nice work!
02-02-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 74,879
Posted By jamesdak

Not sure it there's enough red to qualify this...

Not sure it there's enough red to qualify this one but I finished this one up sometime last spring. 1982 Vanni Losa built Krapf beauty!
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