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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 154,591
Posted By d_dutchison

Building up the Legnano ...

Building up the Legnano

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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-13-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By d_dutchison

Coppi sold his name to anyone willing to pay his...

Coppi sold his name to anyone willing to pay his price, which were usually importers of low-mid level European bikes of undisclosed italian manufacture. The dealer sticker on this one is from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 43,211
Posted By d_dutchison

I draw the line at brifters, but that's just me.

I draw the line at brifters, but that's just me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 03:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,421
Posted By d_dutchison

Carlton Cycles' Talbot house brand was their top...

Carlton Cycles' Talbot house brand was their top tier bicycle line, composed of either bikes made to Carlton's own specification by Japanese manufacturers (which were equal to the best available...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-09-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 471
Posted By d_dutchison

Not really Campag copies. They had very long...

Not really Campag copies. They had very long cones which were intended to stiffen the axles, so arguably better in that regard. Campag however had replaceable bearing cups and Shimano didn't, so one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 06:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 886
Posted By d_dutchison

Here's the scoop (or part of it) with the Rally

The original 1st version had a design flaw which made them prone snapping off just below the top knuckle....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-11-22, 03:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,794
Posted By d_dutchison

HaHa, I remember walking by one of these in a...

HaHa, I remember walking by one of these in a Simpsons Sears store when I was 14. I was fascinated because "everybody knew" that CCM made awful bikes, and yet there it was with a Reynolds frame and a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-27-22, 10:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By d_dutchison

hummm, If I don't see a Colnago-Club cutout in...

hummm, If I don't see a Colnago-Club cutout in the BB shell and lugs, and the name engraved on the seatstay tips, I assume it's a fake. The fork is genuine and while there is a cutout on the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
09-19-22, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,530
Posted By d_dutchison

Bicyclesport in Toronto specialized in importing...

Bicyclesport in Toronto specialized in importing British and some Italian frames, and making their own custom frames (Mariposa). While they did have a showroom with 20-30 ready-to-ride bicycles, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,969
Posted By d_dutchison

I'll join the club, 1st. gen. Campag Rally ...

I'll join the club, 1st. gen. Campag Rally

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-22, 12:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 653
Posted By d_dutchison

I'm restoring a mid 60's Legnano Gran Primo to...

I'm restoring a mid 60's Legnano Gran Primo to Italian city bike configuration, and live in Vancouver BC. I'd be interested in the wheels if they are original - PM me if you want to sell/trade. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-22, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,785
Posted By d_dutchison

It's a T.A. front handlebar bag support. A cool...

It's a T.A. front handlebar bag support. A cool little item that was designed to attach directly to a Mafac Racer brake without requiring any other hardware. Here's a closer look at one on my bike......
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-10-22, 12:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 795
Posted By d_dutchison

It all depends on the when they were built and...

It all depends on the when they were built and how you ride them. Older (1950's - 1970's) bikes were designed to ride on much rougher roads, and today make astoundingly comfortable general purpose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-22, 03:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,304
Posted By d_dutchison

I can highly recommend the Shimano 7900...

I can highly recommend the Shimano 7900 (Dura-Ace) Road Brake Cable Set. These come with a stiff compression-less housing and PTFE coated cable. Super smooth and stiff, and the silver-grey housing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-21, 09:15 PM
Replies: 499
Views: 43,251
Posted By d_dutchison

Probable 3Rensho built Specialized Sequoia - has...

Probable 3Rensho built Specialized Sequoia - has the chrome dropouts, Touring geometry and grupo, and the offset fork crown. Looks to be about 22", more detail pics in the listing.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-21, 01:35 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 29,036
Posted By d_dutchison

Really enjoyed reading this, cant wait to hear...

Really enjoyed reading this, cant wait to hear and see how it continues.:commute:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-21, 02:34 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By d_dutchison

Here's your chance to buy a half-empty 150g tub...

Here's your chance to buy a half-empty 150g tub of old grease for only $199USD!!!
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-21, 02:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,717
Posted By d_dutchison

Looks nicer than original IMHO, and beautifully...

Looks nicer than original IMHO, and beautifully photographed too. "Mink Blue" and silver, one of my favorite combinations and as iconic a colour as Bianchi's Celest, Legnanos metalic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-21, 01:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,690
Posted By d_dutchison

I'm afraid that that is no indication of age....

I'm afraid that that is no indication of age. Lots of bikes from all periods didn't have them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,159
Posted By d_dutchison

Regarding the Simplex gear cables, at a certain...

Regarding the Simplex gear cables, at a certain point they switched over to the same sized head as everyone else in the world (except Huret :/ ) used. If your shifters are the old type, you can file...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-21, 02:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,487
Posted By d_dutchison

So glad this site is back in whatever form. I...

So glad this site is back in whatever form. I recommended it all the time to newbies, and always enjoyed visiting its various topics.

When I heard it was being sold, I did a full working site...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-19-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,452
Posted By d_dutchison

I was about to say, forged dropouts, internal...

I was about to say, forged dropouts, internal brake cable routing, braze-on front derailleur. Pinarello or not, it's a quality frame and worth much more than 30E. Good canditate if you are looking...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-06-21, 02:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,379
Posted By d_dutchison

Should the OP be considering this for upgrading,...

Should the OP be considering this for upgrading, they should be aware that almost all components on French bicycles of this age (freewheel, pedals bottom bracket, stem, handle bars, headset, etc) are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-21, 01:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,531
Posted By d_dutchison

Thanks everyone for the responses, they tend to...

Thanks everyone for the responses, they tend to fall in line with my thoughts which are an average of 45 min to an hour, 30 min as a best case and 2 hrs in the worst. Of course it varies widely with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-21, 01:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,531
Posted By d_dutchison

How Long Should A Professional Bike Tech Spend On A Tune-up

This question is aimed at my fellow working professional bike techs and managers, though I’m sure the answers would be of interest to any new mechanics entering the field.

What constitutes a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-13-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,942
Posted By d_dutchison

I can see your point, Raleigh never made a crummy...

I can see your point, Raleigh never made a crummy bike either, but both of them did make a lot of utility grade bikes, and low end economy copies of their top end bikes.

With the above example,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-13-21, 01:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,494
Posted By d_dutchison

To be fair, what he finds would be of no interest...

To be fair, what he finds would be of no interest to any of the bike buyers here.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-05-21, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,942
Posted By d_dutchison

Hate to disagree with you but Legnano was kind of...

Hate to disagree with you but Legnano was kind of the Raleigh of Italy, and made bikes in a wide range of qualities and styles.

The main difference between their top line Tipo Roma and the second...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-29-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,318
Posted By d_dutchison

For an starting price of 35.000 euros and the...

For an starting price of 35.000 euros and the claim that it's an historic bike, there has to be some kind of provenance - they had to get it from somewhere. Even with that though, it'd be overpriced...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-17-20, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Posted By d_dutchison

The Velox/Valentino derailleurs could well have...

The Velox/Valentino derailleurs could well have been original, they were Campagnolo's absolute bottom of the barrel line and were sold solely to get a high-end name associated with a low-end bike,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-05-20, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,994
Posted By d_dutchison

Your front wheel is also sitting significantly...

Your front wheel is also sitting significantly off-center, so likely front wheel and/or fork damage as well. Given how badly bent the handlebars are (It takes a lot of force to bend bars like that),...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-09-20, 03:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,452
Posted By d_dutchison

Put it on ebay with a starting price of 90e and...

Put it on ebay with a starting price of 90e and see what happens. Your local bike shop can give you a price for boxing for shipment, and you can add that plus shipping as needed,
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-09-20, 03:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,802
Posted By d_dutchison

I'd say $1000, but with half the value being in...

I'd say $1000, but with half the value being in the Delta brake set itself. It's a nice Bianchi, but not an especially interesting one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By d_dutchison

That rim should probably be replaced. the loose...

That rim should probably be replaced. the loose bit isn't part of the spoke nipple, it's part of the rim, specifically the reinforcing eyelet It's what the spoke pulls against when tightened and it's...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-15-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,643
Posted By d_dutchison

That knowledge is acquired over years of admiring...

That knowledge is acquired over years of admiring and appreciating bicycles, and varies widely depending on a bikes intended design and age. A basic answer to that question would fill a good sized...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-15-20, 01:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,114
Posted By d_dutchison

You could try asking at the Holdsworth,...

You could try asking at the Holdsworth, Holdsworthy Bicycle, F H Grubbs, Claud Butler Up To the 80's FB group. Lots of discussion of obscure Claude's over there.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-20, 01:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By d_dutchison

My perspective comes as an employee at a bike...

My perspective comes as an employee at a bike shop, so bear in mind that I had little direct knowledge of the company organization or management. Happy to be proven wrong by anyone who knows better,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 02:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,617
Posted By d_dutchison

Hi Will, I was a mechanic at West Point in the...

Hi Will, I was a mechanic at West Point in the early 80's (c83~c88), and distinctly remember the first Sherpa arriving in shop from the Asian factory. It was a big event for us because Westpoint -...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-26-20, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,575
Posted By d_dutchison

kim43235...

kim43235 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/kim43235-448852.html), It's a decent quality bike that's going to be stunning once it's polished and tuned. It might even be so pretty that you don't mind...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-13-20, 07:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,745
Posted By d_dutchison

That's one I'd keep for myself too. Very clean...

That's one I'd keep for myself too. Very clean example of a legendary frame builders work.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-13-20, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,229
Posted By d_dutchison

My guess is the late 60's to 70's. The frame,...

My guess is the late 60's to 70's. The frame, forks, and handlebar stem appear to be the only original parts remaining on the bike. The brakes could be Weinman's, which are unlikely to be original...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-09-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,968
Posted By d_dutchison

That style of trigger shifter with the black...

That style of trigger shifter with the black plastic cover came into use in the late 70's . To be more exact, you will find a date stamp on the rear hub barrel in M/YY format. Your bike will have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 465,220
Posted By d_dutchison

Mmmmm, M71 pedals!

Mmmmm, M71 pedals!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 465,220
Posted By d_dutchison

You know you're a serious Weight Weenie when...

...you actually consider a plastic headset to be a workable compromise. Well nylon really, and it only had to last for an hour, so it was probably over engineered for this bikes purpose. In the words...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-03-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,476
Posted By d_dutchison

Apparently it's the original one, looks to me...

Apparently it's the original one, looks to me like a re-branded Huret. The FD appears ti be a re-branded Simplex.

Lambert derailleurs (http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Lambert_derailleurs.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-20, 12:06 AM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,091
Posted By d_dutchison

Seen this one around the neighborhood a few...

Seen this one around the neighborhood a few times. A nice Canuckian classic, intelligently and tastefully modernized.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-20, 03:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,578
Posted By d_dutchison

That site is such an incredible resource, thanks...

That site is such an incredible resource, thanks for the heads up. Time to fire up cURL for an archive, just in case it goes south.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-20, 01:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,694
Posted By d_dutchison

Vive Le Tour

Louis Malle's little documentary on the 1962 tour de France, charming but it doesn't shy away from the less savory aspects of the sport. A real eye opener for anyone who wants to see what classic era...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 465,220
Posted By d_dutchison

I love Bianchi's from this era. The integral head...

I love Bianchi's from this era. The integral head set, skip-tooth chain ring, and those blue-filled indents in the frame all add up to make this bike stand out
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 465,220
Posted By d_dutchison

Thanks VintageTTfan, and I just want to say to...

Thanks VintageTTfan, and I just want to say to say that this has been one of the most enjoyable threads to read through.

Greg was an Artist first, so the colours are often purely imaginary (every...
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