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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

The perfect finishing touch for a...

The perfect finishing touch for a fully-pantographed Colnago:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/colnago_bidon_1__512546b740831884e0b0904f9ccf52ad511b63bc.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-23, 10:12 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

For when I begin slowing down as a result of...

For when I begin slowing down as a result of gettin' old:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/campy_nr_51t_ring_3ee31f74a79d2b4c88e6557385a982fad9ee99d9.jpg

God...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Daddy got a new pair of shoes: ...

Daddy got a new pair of shoes:

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

How cool is that? Well, I'll tell you:...

How cool is that?

Well, I'll tell you: pretty freakin' cool! What an excellent keepsake; does it fit, and if so, you gonna wear it?

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 02:26 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

A few items have shown up in my mailbox in the...

A few items have shown up in my mailbox in the past week. A sampling follows.

Campy crank arm dust caps:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

The tire pictured in my post is a folding...

The tire pictured in my post is a folding clincher - what Vittoria calls an 'open tubular'. I get it: they ride almost the same (running the same pressure, too) as the Corsa Control G+ - which is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Oh, yeah, they're awesome. Even the sidewall...

Oh, yeah, they're awesome. Even the sidewall label - while lengthy - isn't too conspicuous (I find today's over-labeling of almost all things bicycle gauche). I'm also using their Corsa Control G+...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Today was Consumables Delivery Day: ...

Today was Consumables Delivery Day:

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Appears brand-new; you really look after your...

Appears brand-new; you really look after your stuff. I like that in a person :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Spare Campy frame decals from the UK: ...

Spare Campy frame decals from the UK:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1860x2000/campy_frame_decals_432e5b73dbdbfda31889a35d38c95f50536931b8.jpg

While they are a little bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Nice knife (are we allowed to talk knives here?)!...

Nice knife (are we allowed to talk knives here?)!

Is it Shimano 8000, too?

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Ouch! Front wheel or not, that still must have...

Ouch! Front wheel or not, that still must have been a bit of an expensive mistake!

Thanks for sharing, especially as it was, as you described, a "bonehead move". Hey, as long as we learn the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

This is def a "pics or it didn't happen"...

This is def a "pics or it didn't happen" situation; until we have photographic evidence, you're in the clear :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Didn't know that; I always see/hear of broken...

Didn't know that; I always see/hear of broken drive arms. No matter - with this acquisition, I'm covered no matter which one fails first.

Knock on wood, I haven't broken one yet :)

Edit: Did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

More awesome goodies :) '94 Flite Titanium,...

More awesome goodies :)

'94 Flite Titanium, very close to NOS, shipped, for under 70 bux:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-23, 01:44 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Thanks for your perspective! Since you've...

Thanks for your perspective! Since you've experience with them: did you detect any flexion issues?

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-23, 12:51 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

These arrived today - even better than described...

These arrived today - even better than described in the Ebay auction:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1515/new_old_stoppers_5c6fdcd1bfe3141d2e71ece47df2900c595b0afc.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Negotiated a fair price for these on Ebay...

Negotiated a fair price for these on Ebay (despite the rear brake's bit of non-standard hardware), probably for spares. Short reach, recessed. Pretty sure I'm going to tear them down, and swap the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Much more likely is the place I ordered my stuff...

Much more likely is the place I ordered my stuff from doesn't actually have the item on-hand, is having it drop-shipped from someplace else, and they don't have the integrity to admit it.

Not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-22, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Oh, boy - the Colnago Mexico is going to have a...

Oh, boy - the Colnago Mexico is going to have a new, longer bar/stem combo, complete with a spare pair of pantographed brake levers, before the New Year after all. These arrived today:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-22, 02:55 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Me, too! The old style is timeless to me, and...

Me, too! The old style is timeless to me, and basic black will never go out of style. Only ever got one pair of Batas, but they were just a bit too big, and I never seem to find them in my size on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

My Nike shoes have arrived, and they almost pass...

My Nike shoes have arrived, and they almost pass for new - they look that good. Fit is perfect. Price? $24.72, shipped; the shoes themselves were $15:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Stuff relating to the round things that make our...

Stuff relating to the round things that make our bikes go. First, a pair of defective Challenge tubular tires:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Confente? DD

Confente?

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-22, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Thank you - and I will return the favor and...

Thank you - and I will return the favor and ensure Sacha welcomes Dali as an honorary member of the Tabby Troupe :)

Very sorry for your loss.

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

This: ...

This:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x1024/image_0e67702ef1c2489ef7be91c6a41b7e3a3d564ba6.png

Now Sacha can finally be my co-pilot!

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Almost a month after I paid for them, the...

Almost a month after I paid for them, the replacement Mavic Reflex rims have arrived. Monday I'll drop them off with my LBS for the build. Check out the packaging - surprisingly, they made it through...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

I've always wanted a pair of Lotto 1000s that...

I've always wanted a pair of Lotto 1000s that fit; found these on Ebay a couple weeks back and ended up the only bidder. Shipped to my door for under $25 and fit like the proverbial glove. They look...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Just received this from my sister for my 58th: ...

Just received this from my sister for my 58th:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1740x2000/new_read_c4e16c184f593a250d18643e1162cd27bfb6d852.jpg

A man on a road trip - on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-22, 04:30 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Don't have a rack for my Audi, so went looking...

Don't have a rack for my Audi, so went looking for a chainkeeper for the Davidson to facilitate stowing it in the trunk. After searching 5 pages of over-engineered stuff on Ebay, I found this used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

A bit of American-themed bling for the Davidson: ...

A bit of American-themed bling for the Davidson:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x1024/image_4280f672e6d546c69fd6120dfa8b46178fad827b.png

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-22, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

A couple of jerseys (it's getting hotter here in...

A couple of jerseys (it's getting hotter here in AZ and all I brought with were black jerseys). One a contrasting blue/black and this one:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-22, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

^ There's been lots of stuff about pre/post CPSC...

^ There's been lots of stuff about pre/post CPSC changes to Campy NR/SR components on BF C&V; I wanna say the mandates took effect in 1979. A search would confirm, tho.

EDIT: 1978, according to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Cool - that looks as though it also works for cog...

Cool - that looks as though it also works for cog removal! I'd be pretty stoked to add one of those to my toolbox :)

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-22, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Funny how that works ;) Looks like the...

Funny how that works ;)

Looks like the correct pedals for the year - right down to the shape of the cage. Later versions (probably CPSC change-mandated) had softer curves at the quill; yours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-20, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

I'd given up hope of completing either of my...

I'd given up hope of completing either of my Campy brake pad holder sets. A steel Record pair needed a matching second pair to make a set, while a spare pair of alloy holders is mismatched and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-20, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

My '81 Bianchi uses that exact brake bridge -...

My '81 Bianchi uses that exact brake bridge - complete with the separate chromed recessed brake nut. I sure wouldn't mind a spare (nut, that is)!

Is there any way you might let one of those go?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-20, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

I'll give them a try on the Medici - it has red...

I'll give them a try on the Medici - it has red highlights, so these might look somewhat appropriate. I don't know what to expect performance-wise; perhaps they will end up shelf items (if they don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-20, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Got these totally cool retro Strawberry toe...

Got these totally cool retro Strawberry toe straps, made in France by Toutan for Andy Newlands of Strawberry fame. They're made of two outer layers of translucent synthetic material sandwiching what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

There's a first time for everything: ...

There's a first time for everything:

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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-20, 09:52 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

I used to be a big fan of the early alloy...

I used to be a big fan of the early alloy versions of the Elite Ciussi bottle cages until I decided less is more. Have been using Blackburn tubular steel cages on all my bikes until I saw these pop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-20, 04:22 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

7 Tiger? DD

7 Tiger?

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-20, 07:57 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Pair of Barelli Supremes with stainless steel...

Pair of Barelli Supremes with stainless steel cages:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x727/49616341402_0f5c658c0e_b_f63c3215f5ad6f0f0223fbb65b18e6d5d9a25104.jpg

If the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 02:49 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/707x800/49458730726_5f5e4be191_c_a9cd9738d50b675adb952a4c2fe29ace177ed1b2.jpg

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-19, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

The Sugino Mighty crankset arrived today. I...

The Sugino Mighty crankset arrived today. I re-boxed it and sent it off to merziac for re-threading to 9/16ths this afternoon. I will replace the current Campy Gran Sport crankset with the Sugino...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-19, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

A little wrinkled, but I'm happy :) ...

A little wrinkled, but I'm happy :)

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x681/49126012827_d22f9a19d2_b_88a5c92fcaf93365a5938dbff4ad437f677da47a.jpg

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

I like basic black - or a combination of...

I like basic black - or a combination of black/white when it comes to cycling apparel. Couldn't beat this for less than 30 bux:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-19, 01:39 AM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Oh, this will get built (but I do have a...

Oh, this will get built (but I do have a couple/three "untouchable" kits, you betcha!). In fact, it was purchased with the express intent to build and show at a PNW show in March.

DD
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-19, 11:06 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

1/12 and 1/20 F1 mostly here, but I've a few 1/24...

1/12 and 1/20 F1 mostly here, but I've a few 1/24 road cars, too. I am still surprised that this particular model is in 1/20. Will provide just enough room for added detail, but not over the top.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,536
Posted By Drillium Dude

Well, actually yesterday, but... My other...

Well, actually yesterday, but...

My other hobby is building scale car models, and I'm into vintage kits/cars, too!

From the 70s:
...
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