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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 174
Posted By zedda

That was completely it! :thumb: Yes, the cable...

That was completely it! :thumb: Yes, the cable was on the wrong side of the fixing nut, and I didn't even pay attention to it or notice it at first place :thumb: and what's worse it was me who put it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 174
Posted By zedda

Which 8-speed cassete will fit Shimano ST-EF500 8R shifter?

Hello,

I repair a 2010's MTB for my friend. He had some shifting issues when shifting cassette speeds, with cogs skipping. I tried to adjust it but I found I had a hard time to get it right.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 683
Posted By zedda

That's a fine piece of Krapf! OT gold chain...

That's a fine piece of Krapf!
OT gold chain looks good on this one. Silver (chrome plated) would look nice too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-23, 02:29 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 11,322
Posted By zedda

What about some products like Pure Wet Lube (I've...

What about some products like Pure Wet Lube (I've been currently using this one)? How such fit in the story of oil vs waxing?

Supposedly based on biodegradable contents. The feel when you touch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,796
Posted By zedda

In my view those issues may have something with...

In my view those issues may have something with the right quality of grease, considering its purpose and working conditions. It how the grease handles the whole temperature range and humidity over...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 05:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,796
Posted By zedda

I've read some of what was written about waxing...

I've read some of what was written about waxing chains, including the described procedure. Definitely not for me, I'm too lazy to go through such lengthy but also relatively regular and frequent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,796
Posted By zedda

I remember those times, Regina's back then were...

I remember those times, Regina's back then were considered the longest lasting chain available where I am, but when they stopped manufacturing them Sedis became a way to go. Lasting 70-80% what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 697
Posted By zedda

I experienced recently a defective (poor quality)...

I experienced recently a defective (poor quality) new tyre which was initially round and symmetric, but bump it somewhere along the way and it just goes 'out of center', developing a spot where it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 11,322
Posted By zedda

Call me 'old fashioned' (?), but waxing is not...

Call me 'old fashioned' (?), but waxing is not something I associate with chains. :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 700
Posted By zedda

Classic hub wheel is ready, built and trued: ...

Classic hub wheel is ready, built and trued:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1171x899/whatsapp_image_2023_03_07_at_10_14_39_4c3958b0b34718641029da02274b9a6ecd51e268.jpeg
Campy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-23, 02:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 700
Posted By zedda

Okay, I need to provide few answers: - I use...

Okay, I need to provide few answers:
- I use ergopower 8-speed levers, so far it worked fine. I kind of don't expect the overshifting plus friction shifting will be needed, but I can't be 100%...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 700
Posted By zedda

I use 26t on a cassette with the same short cage...

I use 26t on a cassette with the same short cage derailleur and no problem, no rattle. Nominally it's what it should be, the biggest cog that still works well with this short cage derailleur.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 04:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 700
Posted By zedda

Classic freewheel - 5 teeth step

Will this be a problem for switching gears? First two cogs are 26 teeth and 21 teeth. I use Campagnolo Athena 8-speed rear derailleur with a short cage (26 teeth cog works well with it so I'm only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 597
Posted By zedda

It can be done. True, I don't mind them now when...

It can be done. True, I don't mind them now when they are new though, but once they start to get marks they will probably go to the trash can.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 03:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 597
Posted By zedda

Black plus shiny wheel aesthetics

What do you think about this aesthetics made of classic shiny hubs and inox spokes on a black rim?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-23, 02:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

The epilogue (nearly at least lol) for the Chorus...

The epilogue (nearly at least lol) for the Chorus hub:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By zedda

With some exceptions: first cassettes (Shimano)...

With some exceptions: first cassettes (Shimano) were I think 6-speed (edit - they were 5 speed), first Campagnolo cassette was a 7-speed. Also there were some 8-speed freewheels available at the end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Bearing shielf RE150 might have the big reason in...

Bearing shielf RE150 might have the big reason in making the central greasing port useful. This way, injecting grease through the central greasing port on the hub body makes sense as the shield...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

You're completely right Andrew, those loops can...

You're completely right Andrew, those loops can be used for a tool. It didn't occur to me, though. I applied instead some 'brute force' using a hammer and a tool to slightly nail the snap ring down....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Whoever needs left rear cones or the front hub...

Whoever needs left rear cones or the front hub cones and is ok with the delivery from Germany, here's where I ordered those from:
SMI-Radsport.de (https://www.smi-radsport.de/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 05:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

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

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regreased and reassembled...play is less than it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 04:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x1920/whatsapp_image_2023_02_25_at_11_01_03_1f2ff9b4eb7e22898d80698436df5091e321236c.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Play in the freehub comes from the bearings being...

Play in the freehub comes from the bearings being relatively loose inside the freehub steel body. I could pull the outer one easily out of the body, and I feel it would be as easy to pull the other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Ok, there's an explanation for this, 6 should be...

Ok, there's an explanation for this, 6 should be the 9, they turned the number the wrong way. So if this should be 92 then I guess that one is a 1993 Veloce (or possibly 1992-93 Athena).

Funny but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 06:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Yeah, I think this is a pretty certain tell-tale...

Yeah, I think this is a pretty certain tell-tale sign, dating the hub to 1995-96 presuming the right side cup was original. And regarding this plastic (elastic) bearing shield RE150, I see the other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 06:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Btw. this is the locknut from one of supposed...

Btw. this is the locknut from one of supposed ('93-'94) Veloce hubs:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x1920/whatsapp_image_2023_02_24_at_11_51_49_588e42399b87e8903e9b6de120955562c2fd93c5.jpeg
freehub is indeed EXA - for the unknown reasons I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 03:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

I'm sorry Andrew, I made a big error. I'll post...

I'm sorry Andrew, I made a big error. I'll post the best pictures I can get soon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/whatsapp_image_2023_02_23_at_14_53_40_f816ecb620a6d9e500f4c87ef23600670a77521c.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

I trust them to be honest and sell real RE005...

I trust them to be honest and sell real RE005 cups. Picture is obviously an older RE005, and possibly their stock is even newer stock than what's on the picture.
However Mercian is pretty expensive...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,749
Posted By zedda

So here the flex in the BB and the crankset won't...

So here the flex in the BB and the crankset won't hurt because it's in the up and down direction, however the flex of the frame while climbing might hurt?
I'm still somehow positive this is quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 01:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Yeah, it makes much logic that black is the...

Yeah, it makes much logic that black is the successor of silver cups just as it happens with the cones, so anything in silver are just older parts. And obviously it seems both came in both qualities....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

What's further interesting is that at the...

What's further interesting is that at the euro-asia import web site pictures, it's the RE cup which looks more roundish and the VL cup which looks more squarish. Completely reverse...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

Thanks Andrew! All in all, it seems there is...

Thanks Andrew!

All in all, it seems there is no easy tell-tale sign at least when it comes to hub colour..
From what I can recall (unfortunately I didn't take photos as you did). the left cup...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

I have re-read my post just in case I mistyped...

I have re-read my post just in case I mistyped something, and I see no contradiction.

However I did some internet homework in the meantime - I can't believe myself I didn't do it earlier, while I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,585
Posted By zedda

How to recognize Record (RE005) cups on 8-speed rear Campy hubs?

Hello guys,

Browsing through the various Campagnolo Spare parts catalogues from the '90's, I found that rear hubs below Chorus line (mainly Athena, Veloce, Mirage and Avanti) occasionally had left...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 03:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 888
Posted By zedda

Speaking of longer nipples, I recently built 3...

Speaking of longer nipples, I recently built 3 wheeels (that were the first ones that I completely built including trueing them) and I used 14mm DT Swiss inox nipples together with their spokes. Fun...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 710
Posted By zedda

Speaking of square tapered BB's, I've another...

Speaking of square tapered BB's, I've another dilemma (well this is possibly worth of a separate thread): did anyone have experience with using ISO cranks on JIS taper?

I still have with me the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 710
Posted By zedda

Aside of (not always present) left-right...

Aside of (not always present) left-right markings, the drive side has a different cup - it's the one which is screwed in first until it bottoms out, thanks to its wider end, while the non-drive side...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 710
Posted By zedda

Bike is Italian brand, Iride, not much known...

Bike is Italian brand, Iride, not much known brand, I bought it second hand. It's even possible it is custom made since I've seen Iride frames sold (I even once made a custom bike made with Iride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 710
Posted By zedda

These are URLs in plaintext (preceeded by h t t p...

These are URLs in plaintext (preceeded by h t t p s : / /):
custom-junkies.com/media/image/product/4789/lg/400281_miche-team-2-2x9s-cranks-39-52t.webp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 710
Posted By zedda

Thanks. The old crankset is Miche Team from...

Thanks.

The old crankset is Miche Team from the '90's. I think it's ISO, not JIS. Current BB is also Miche (not sure if it's Team or Primato).

However I recently bought Stronglight Impact...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 710
Posted By zedda

BB spindles with longer non-drive side

Hello,


Recently I went to restore my old road bike which dates from the middle 90's. By life circumstances I almost never drove any bike in the last 20 years, since I suffered an accident - I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,732
Posted By zedda

This sounds to me like the seller was in...

This sounds to me like the seller was in companionship with the guy who intercepted you in the bus. IMO highly unlikely that the friend of the owner happen to have photos and proof of the bike...
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