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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By Seanaus

Everything you need to know is in this thread,...

Everything you need to know is in this thread, https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1230311-bigsourcemerckx-eddy-merckx-meise-steel-road-frame.html the magnum opus of CyclesMakaron. The numbers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 02:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 341
Posted By Seanaus

These features are usually found on the Colnago...

These features are usually found on the Colnago built Saronnis, not the later Tecnotrat ones.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 12:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 341
Posted By Seanaus

Tecnotrat Saronni, frame made by Tecnotrat of...

Tecnotrat Saronni, frame made by Tecnotrat of Cuneo in Italy. This is from after Colnago stopped making the Saronni branded frames. I've never owned a Tecnotrat myself, anecdotally they have the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,864
Posted By Seanaus

Merckx did use the earlier style of bb shell with...

Merckx did use the earlier style of bb shell with brazed on straps, but, as you say this is a different, later, time period. You can see in the marked up image vestiges of the cast in grooves that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,864
Posted By Seanaus

sthurman ,the second photo is what Merckx were...

sthurman ,the second photo is what Merckx were using on the Corsa Extra with under bb cabling at that time. I believe yours is actually this bb shell with the raised lugs ground off, I seem to see a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 315
Posted By Seanaus

Glad to help! Given I live in Adelaide, it's not...

Glad to help! Given I live in Adelaide, it's not surprising my first bike as a young lad was a Super Elliott dragster :). Pictured is another example of what I believe is Ray Greenslade's work. And,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 315
Posted By Seanaus

Guy, I have no doubt whatsoever that you have Ray...

Guy, I have no doubt whatsoever that you have Ray Greenslade linework on those. Super Elliott and Ray Greenslade are two bike names in local Adelaide cyling history. Have you any sense of how they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,683
Posted By Seanaus

A couple of detail points if I may..... In...

A couple of detail points if I may.....

In the case of the TSX tube set, only the top tube and down tube are specifically TSX, with the full length reinforcements. The seat tube and chain stays...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 01:37 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,664
Posted By Seanaus

This one at 55cm top tube length was too short....

This one at 55cm top tube length was too short. As pictured was as long as I could make it, with 135mm stem, but was still too short really. Stripped it down and passed the frame to my brother, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,556
Posted By Seanaus

Robvolz , six ribs does it have? I concur with...

Robvolz , six ribs does it have? I concur with the Tecnotrat identification. These pop up in Australia from time to time as a lot of Tecnotrat frames were sold here. Usually the seller will have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,352
Posted By Seanaus

My first thought was Martelly, which would match...

My first thought was Martelly, which would match up if it's indeed originally a Concorde.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,017
Posted By Seanaus

BL-R400 should still be available new these days,...

BL-R400 should still be available new these days, should be functionally the same as the BL-R600 I believe. They used to both be listed in the non series components part of the catalog.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 719
Posted By Seanaus

Both are under the same parent company, which I...

Both are under the same parent company, which I believe is under financial administration.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 169,869
Posted By Seanaus

It's been posted in the vintage tt thread...

It's been posted in the vintage tt thread already, but it is Belgian!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,295
Posted By Seanaus

merziac , did this come from Steve Whitby in...

merziac , did this come from Steve Whitby in Cessnock by any chance?
My record distance, my hot pink Franceso Moser as a frameset; 10106 miles, from London to Adelaide, South Australia.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 04:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 774
Posted By Seanaus

Spoke protectors, 1993 style! ...

Spoke protectors, 1993 style!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,357
Posted By Seanaus

As great as Billatos are, I think a Della Santa...

As great as Billatos are, I think a Della Santa is way cooler :thumb: Next job for you Robvolz is to have a look in the steerer tube and through the bottom bracket for reinforcement ribs, Columbus...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,357
Posted By Seanaus

I'd say, yes and no. That particular flat...

I'd say, yes and no. That particular flat bottomed bridge was used on some Billato for sure, but was also used extensively on frames out of the Ciocc factory (including Conti, and Concorde when they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,357
Posted By Seanaus

Robvolz , is there anything stamped on the bb...

Robvolz , is there anything stamped on the bb shell, usually seen over by the drive side? Possibly there's a size and some letters.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-24, 03:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,211
Posted By Seanaus

Late to the party here, and I haven't seen it...

Late to the party here, and I haven't seen it mentioned in the thread so far, so....
Would not the easiest course of action have been to find some friendly person with a lathe and turn the 27.0...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 49,797
Posted By Seanaus

1986 Wayne Roberts built custom Ricardo in...

1986 Wayne Roberts built custom Ricardo in Columbus SL, with paint (and Viscount stickers) by Ray Greenslade. Locally made in the Ricardo factory here (Adelaide, South Australia), which was only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 05:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,110
Posted By Seanaus

The label is in the correct direction, it's the...

The label is in the correct direction, it's the wheel that's in the wrong country :lol: That be the way we run them in Australia :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 11:46 PM
Replies: 1,095
Views: 239,023
Posted By Seanaus

Only just found this thread... From some years...

Only just found this thread... From some years ago, outside an L station not that far from Wrigley Field.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 02:36 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,902
Posted By Seanaus

Surely it all depends upon the trousers in...

Surely it all depends upon the trousers in between :lol:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,110
Posted By Seanaus

For what it's worth, I have just measured my...

For what it's worth, I have just measured my Moser with the BB-7400 and FC-7402 combo and got 10mm on the drive side and 9mm on the non drive, crank to chainstay.

Measuring from the back of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 03:52 AM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 198,047
Posted By Seanaus

I have little doubt it is what it was claimed to...

I have little doubt it is what it was claimed to be. There are other examples known of this frame style from the Caloi era, such as the Wiebren Veenstra one botty kayer linked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 03:15 AM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 198,047
Posted By Seanaus

Appears to be SLX to me. Looking at the picture...

Appears to be SLX to me. Looking at the picture in through the bottom bracket shell, the chainstays and seat tube have the Columbus internal ribs, and the downtube appears to have also (though hard...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,077
Posted By Seanaus

[/list] This is VERY sound advice, you can look...

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This is VERY sound advice, you can look further ahead if you wish. I found looking at the wall ahead worked for me. You will pile up in the doorway at some point. For me, watching Moto GP...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 32,819
Posted By Seanaus

The other side of the building from the last one...

The other side of the building from the last one I posted. The F Moser is my go to for more leisurely rides that include photo opportunities :thumb:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 845
Posted By Seanaus

In this case I believe you have FH-6400, the one...

In this case I believe you have FH-6400, the one that is 7 speed and compatible with both UG and HG is FH-6401.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By Seanaus

Clearly the savant on the online shopping...

Clearly the savant on the online shopping platform has mastered telekinesis. The picture looks to me (ymmv) like straightforward surface rust under the paint caused by moisture getting under the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-23, 06:01 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 32,819
Posted By Seanaus

Light on a dull midwinter day in...

Light on a dull midwinter day in Adelaide.......... I didn't realise until just now that I got a bonus ghost reflection in the puddle.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 198,047
Posted By Seanaus

Whether it was painted later, or repainted at the...

Whether it was painted later, or repainted at the Meise factory, does it not seem strange that it has the early (pre 88) Columbus decals on the seat tube and fork legs?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 701
Posted By Seanaus

Kelme, one year only, 1990 I think.

Kelme, one year only, 1990 I think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-23, 05:39 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 73,809
Posted By Seanaus

Next up, a Billato Concorde Prelude from 1995....

Next up, a Billato Concorde Prelude from 1995. Small Belgian club team from KSV Deerijk, with sponsorship from Westautos, a car dealer, and Jowan, a bicycle shop in Kluisbergen. Dura Ace 7410 on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-23, 12:33 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 73,809
Posted By Seanaus

I have no idea how I didn't know there was a...

I have no idea how I didn't know there was a Concorde thread...... But here's one of mine, a Billato built Concorde Squadra in SLX, with Dura Ace 11 speed. this is my go to bike for more serious...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 32,819
Posted By Seanaus

First Saturday of winter.... 24 degrees, or 76 if...

First Saturday of winter.... 24 degrees, or 76 if you prefer , equals winning!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 482,398
Posted By Seanaus

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 499
Posted By Seanaus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfgz-2WouyQ I...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfgz-2WouyQ
I must add, I didn't find the soundtrack as offensive as some seem to :thumb: , maybe because I do have a frameset from this factory :)
As far as I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 04:17 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 45,136
Posted By Seanaus

The only blue bike I own, a Billato built 1995...

The only blue bike I own, a Billato built 1995 Concorde Prelude in SL. Small Belgian club based team, KSV Deerlijk. This was my first retro bike, and by definition, also my first Concorde..... the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By Seanaus

Columbus Neuron, code seems to be NO, based on...

Columbus Neuron, code seems to be NO, based on this Look 243 a friend of mine just received in the post. I seem to recall N was already used, but will have to go digging and see what I can find, or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 354
Posted By Seanaus

For downtube shifters, I leave it on light on my...

For downtube shifters, I leave it on light on my bikes. Strong is usually only used with STI shifters. You may find your front derailleur has this adjustment too.
Around this crossover era this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,455
Posted By Seanaus

Frame is by Billato I'm sure, BB shell I have no...

Frame is by Billato I'm sure, BB shell I have no idea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 03:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By Seanaus

Excellent, thanks. I seem to be finding unknown...

Excellent, thanks. I seem to be finding unknown materials faster than I am adding to the list, but so be it. A friend of mine just picked up a Billato Look in Neuron, so I should have that in a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By Seanaus

James, thanks for those. Here are some of the...

James, thanks for those. Here are some of the others I have found, with thanks to the bike owners (where noted) for sharing the information.

XN > SLX NEW on a late Concorde Aquila... from fb user...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-23, 05:04 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 32,819
Posted By Seanaus

Couple from Adelaide, South Australia....... ...

Couple from Adelaide, South Australia.......

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 04:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By Seanaus

Billato material codes / markings reference.

Having a couple of Billato built bikes myself, and having spent too much time researching Concorde stuff, it occurred to me that I had the beginnings of a list of Billato markings for which frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 198,047
Posted By Seanaus

Dimitri would be his first name. Last name, first...

Dimitri would be his first name. Last name, first name appears to be the case here. CyclesMakaron can explain Century geometry for you .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-23, 06:04 AM
Replies: 3,602
Views: 465,842
Posted By Seanaus

One of the cats that rules some friends of mine:...

One of the cats that rules some friends of mine: Dax, the jigsaw supervisor.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 611
Posted By Seanaus

What Retoocs said, these. There were a few makers...

What Retoocs said, these. There were a few makers made Time specific shoes, Time, Vittoria, Carnac did shoes with interchangeable adaptors, there's likely more. Allegedly these cleats will bolt right...
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