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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 419
Posted By Mackers

Guys, his is a ~10 year old model not a ´76 bike....

Guys, his is a ~10 year old model not a ´76 bike.

I believe NOS frames have been popping up for sale lately that had the (proprietary) carbon seatpost removed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,251
Posted By Mackers

Gazelle Champion Mondial. Whatever I tried...

Gazelle Champion Mondial.

Whatever I tried with that bike, and I tried everything, it never worked.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 03:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By Mackers

Ghostery's AI came up with this; still a bit...

Ghostery's AI came up with this; still a bit light on actual data but so far beggars can't be choosers :)

Sytu 656 Mannesmann

Sytu 656 Mannesmann is a type of steel tubing used in bicycle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 667
Posted By Mackers

Are you sure you're not already rocking a carbon...

Are you sure you're not already rocking a carbon fork?

It's definitely not the original fork, but it doesn't look like a standard steel unicrown replacement fork either.
If it is carbon, just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By Mackers

You forgot Dedacciai, their tubing is made by...

You forgot Dedacciai, their tubing is made by Mannesmann as well.

Bike in question is an early to mid 90s Bioracer who at the time had a habit of only using high end tubesets.
On some German...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,228
Posted By Mackers

Very light, thin walled. extreme butting. My...

Very light, thin walled. extreme butting.

My Neuron bike is pretty flexy under all of my 129 pounds but I was able to get it sub 15 pounds with (select) off the shelf parts :).

I prefer the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By Mackers

Any info on Mannesmann SYTU 656 tubing?

Can't find anything anywhere and there's this frameset I'm interested in.....

Thanks.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-08-24, 02:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 253
Posted By Mackers

Mirage or Xenon are not at all carbon-y though :)...

Mirage or Xenon are not at all carbon-y though :)

Centaur 10S Ergos can have the 10S or 11S shape, with Powershift and Ultrashift versions.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-08-24, 01:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 430
Posted By Mackers

Brakes are Athena as well.

Brakes are Athena as well.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-05-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 297
Posted By Mackers

The guy who sold me the bike said it spent most...

The guy who sold me the bike said it spent most of its life stored in a shed, and I believe him, everything was pretty grimy but underneath was hardly any wear at all.
The Ergopowers are excellent...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-05-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 297
Posted By Mackers

Very dirty (still) and very yellow :) ...

Very dirty (still) and very yellow :)

Minimax tubing in my size though, so it'll be bye bye mxleader.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-04-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 297
Posted By Mackers

8 Speed Campagnolo Mirage groupset

Took this off a Somec I bought the other day.

Hoping to get ~150 euros for the lot, realistic yea or nay?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 395
Posted By Mackers

A real Mexico has no crimps, it looks just like a...

A real Mexico has no crimps, it looks just like a Super but is built from ultralight KL/Record tubing. A Nuovo Mexico would have two crimps in the top tube and four in the down tube.

This looks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 338
Posted By Mackers

I think the Selcof ones pop up from time to time....

I think the Selcof ones pop up from time to time.
Kalloy used to make one too but it's ugly (but cheap).
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-30-24, 04:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,487
Posted By Mackers

Maybe it was a US thing then? I feel in...

Maybe it was a US thing then?

I feel in Europe Centaur was Daytona's slightly less polished/refined little brother for at least a few years.

Took these off my Dream Lux....
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 794
Posted By Mackers

Quick Shift.

Quick Shift.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-29-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,487
Posted By Mackers

Centaur and Daytona coexisted for a while both as...

Centaur and Daytona coexisted for a while both as 9 and 10 speed groups.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 428
Posted By Mackers

FWIW the 9S derailleurs with the domed knuckle...

FWIW the 9S derailleurs with the domed knuckle (like this one) will work with 10S Ergos.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 428
Posted By Mackers

Lockrings for the Chorus/Record are same as yours...

Lockrings for the Chorus/Record are same as yours at 26mm.

By the time the lower tier groups moved to 9 speed, the lockring had sized up to 27mm.

All 9-12 speed cassettes will physically fit on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 428
Posted By Mackers

Left Record, right Veloce. ...

Left Record, right Veloce.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 428
Posted By Mackers

Because it lacks the oil port that Record and...

Because it lacks the oil port that Record and Chorus have.
The lower level hubs (Veloce/Mirage/Xenon) have different axles with sealed bearings.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 428
Posted By Mackers

OS is the 10 speed oversized 17mm aluminum axle. ...

OS is the 10 speed oversized 17mm aluminum axle.
Present on all 10 speed hubs (except Centaur/Veloce) and all factory wheels Zonda and up.
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
05-26-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 865
Posted By Mackers

3ttt also made 25.4mm bars.

3ttt also made 25.4mm bars.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-24-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,073
Posted By Mackers

It's a late 80s Super Piu. A steal at $300.

It's a late 80s Super Piu.
A steal at $300.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 384
Posted By Mackers

If it really is an Athena hub there's no way to...

If it really is an Athena hub there's no way to exchange cassette bodies.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,445
Posted By Mackers

The squeaky seat post gets the grease.

The squeaky seat post gets the grease.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 01:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,424
Posted By Mackers

You don't seem to realize it won't be a whole lot...

You don't seem to realize it won't be a whole lot smaller if at all.

Seat height won't change, wheel base isn't significantly shorter, so your "small" bike ends up more or less the same size as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 523
Posted By Mackers

There are two framesets on there atm :) The...

There are two framesets on there atm :)

The guy who's offering the complete bike claims to ship worldwide.
(but ime he's a bit of a flake unfortunately)

I can vouch for Frankie van den Elzen,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,082
Posted By Mackers

So does your rear wheel even fit? I'm going...

So does your rear wheel even fit?

I'm going to guess that frame is spaced for at the very least, 135mm.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 365
Posted By Mackers

I have the 11 speed shifters on 7000 derailleurs...

I have the 11 speed shifters on 7000 derailleurs currently.

Love the shape (very 11S Campagnolo)
Don't like the thumb shifter position (more like older Shimano than Campagnolo)
Shifting with the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-15-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,424
Posted By Mackers

It looks beat up and I have trouble seeing this...

It looks beat up and I have trouble seeing this as a useful commuter bike for someone your size.
But you seem to have already decided though, so I say it's worth the asking price :)

The GELs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,693
Posted By Mackers

Maybe it's the lighting, but I don't like the...

Maybe it's the lighting, but I don't like the solderwork on that top headtube lug.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-05-24, 03:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By Mackers

Front derailleur is not C-Record.

Front derailleur is not C-Record.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 349
Posted By Mackers

Yeah, they're the EA50s. What used to be called...

Yeah, they're the EA50s.
What used to be called Vistas.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 34,072
Posted By Mackers

It's a threaded 1" headset. Is that not what...

It's a threaded 1" headset.

Is that not what you want?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 34,072
Posted By Mackers

Record EC30 is less than 50 Euro at Bike24.

Record EC30 is less than 50 Euro at Bike24.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-21-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,220
Posted By Mackers

Have a professional take pictures. Make sure...

Have a professional take pictures.
Make sure you can back up any claim with documentation.
Ask Mr. Mercxk if he remembers riding this bike and if so, could he write you a letter to that effect....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By Mackers

That seems very low. A Precisa in this good a...

That seems very low.
A Precisa in this good a shape alone will fetch that.

Even over here (NL) where used classic bicycles are relatively cheap, that would sell for >€500 frameset only.
(and a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By Mackers

Or very early Precisa fork with one of the last...

Or very early Precisa fork with one of the last no mount point frames?
No one can pinpoint exactly when the first Precisas became available.

When you pull that bottom bracket (to swap out the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By Mackers

No mounts for bottle holder on seat tube though,...

No mounts for bottle holder on seat tube though, so <'88 at the very least.

With that top-top brake cable my money is on a Super Piu.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 478
Posted By Mackers

I assumed they (cables) were there but fuzzed...

I assumed they (cables) were there but fuzzed over by the bokeh.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 478
Posted By Mackers

Also appears as though the brake adjuster ring is...

Also appears as though the brake adjuster ring is mounted at the bottom of the brake arm :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,245
Posted By Mackers

100% repaint, Genius decal is just something they...

100% repaint, Genius decal is just something they thought looked good but it is from much later than this bike.
I don't think I can recall any Genius tubed Colnagos. I believe they jumped from Brain...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-26-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 357
Posted By Mackers

Gazelles of that era with the chain covers could...

Gazelles of that era with the chain covers could very well not have a threaded bottom bracket.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 751
Posted By Mackers

Is that a cracked headset cup? May be a...

Is that a cracked headset cup?

May be a Colnago Sport of some sort.
Those were farmed out to Velosport.
Should read Gipiemme on the dice on the brake bridge as well.
Zeta tubeset.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 711
Posted By Mackers

I'd say crankset, brakes and hubs are Victory. ...

I'd say crankset, brakes and hubs are Victory.

Not worth even half the asking price i.m.o. those were entry level framesets.
Ælle or even Ælle tretubi.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-24, 12:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,886
Posted By Mackers

You have more than 10 posts, you can post...

You have more than 10 posts, you can post pictures.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-20-24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 371
Posted By Mackers

Frame itself is entry level Ælle tretubi, so...

Frame itself is entry level Ælle tretubi, so maybe $100.
Pinarello name $100.

So, $200.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 441
Posted By Mackers

Chorus Gen 1

Chorus Gen 1
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-12-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,507
Posted By Mackers

Well, he chose what was left for him after it...

Well, he chose what was left for him after it became obvious football wasn't going to work out for him.
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