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03-18-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 422
Posted By Chombi1

Be aware though that many bik3s that had those...

Be aware though that many bik3s that had those big oval holes on the top tube ended up with cracks starting at those holes.
Not sure why, but maybe some of them did not have those hole edges...
03-18-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,355
Posted By Chombi1

The Ti rails and cantle on my Brooks Pro seeks to...

The Ti rails and cantle on my Brooks Pro seeks to be painted black.
Definitely Ti as it is non-magnetic and much lighter than my steel railed Pros....
03-18-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 340
Posted By Chombi1

Tires can also make a difference. Some tires just...

Tires can also make a difference. Some tires just have more rolling resistance ajd jetter ride than others. I found this out when I "graduated" from Vittoria Rally tubs to Vittoria Corsa G Graphene...
03-16-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 135
Posted By Chombi1

Maybe a cable button/head might have been stuck...

Maybe a cable button/head might have been stuck in there? Or an insect died in there?
Can't think of what else can be causing that obstruction.....
03-13-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 185
Posted By Chombi1

Now I have to go to Oz to look at that first...

Now I have to go to Oz to look at that first pic??:D
03-13-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 574
Posted By Chombi1

I've been looking for that kind of bike stand for...

I've been looking for that kind of bike stand for the longest time. I think they are only sold in Europe.
Can't even find out what brand those stands are......
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By Chombi1

It is a lower spec bike in Peugeot's model lineup...

It is a lower spec bike in Peugeot's model lineup for that year. In very good riding and cosmetic condition, it can maybe fetch a hundred bucks at most.... and that's mostly because of it's Euro...
03-10-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 336
Posted By Chombi1

Lots of Treks from the first half of the 80's...

Lots of Treks from the first half of the 80's came with Helicomatic rear hubs.
Upgrading to a more reliable conventional style hub should always be a consideration, Unless, tou really use the...
03-10-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 458
Posted By Chombi1

The Vittoria graphene tubular or clincher tires...

The Vittoria graphene tubular or clincher tires (Comes in tan or black wall) are one of the best performing tires you can buy for the money.
My experience with the tub version had been exemplary....
03-10-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 281
Posted By Chombi1

Rim profile certainly has a big effect on wheel...

Rim profile certainly has a big effect on wheel stiffness. I really feel the difference with my 28 spoke, Wolber Profil 20 aero wheelset and my 32 spoke wheelsets with conventional box profiles. The...
03-08-24, 01:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By Chombi1

Why just Cromor/tretubi. They surely would have...

Why just Cromor/tretubi. They surely would have sold more of these if they specified a higher grade of tubing from Columbus.
If it is Tretubi, the three main tubes are Cromor. What did they use for...
03-06-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 864
Posted By Chombi1

Did they really make these tool kits for...

Did they really make these tool kits for mechanics or just for "Campagnolo anything" collectors??
I just could not see a pro mechanics out in the circuit, lugging along these heavy wooden briefcases...
03-06-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By Chombi1

I think Simplex also chromed their older SLJ...

I think Simplex also chromed their older SLJ seatposts.
03-06-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 377
Posted By Chombi1

Just hope the slammed seatpost is not stuck in...

Just hope the slammed seatpost is not stuck in the seat tube......
Makes one wonder why people just don't buy the correct size bikes for themselves......
03-06-24, 01:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,424
Posted By Chombi1

Well, now you cannot die too soon if you plan to...

Well, now you cannot die too soon if you plan to fully enjoy ALL your bikes.....:D
Please do a detail and ride review on that Hetchins. I always wondered how those curly stays feel....
03-06-24, 01:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 492
Posted By Chombi1

A lot of ADs came with Shimano components. Could...

A lot of ADs came with Shimano components. Could that mean they might have JIS spec components?
03-04-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,931
Posted By Chombi1

Gitane - Blue Peugeot - Pearl White ...

Gitane - Blue
Peugeot - Pearl White
Bottecchia - Red
ALAN - Black
Replies: 5
Views: 345
Posted By Chombi1

I remember seeing those satin black painted...

I remember seeing those satin black painted Bottecchia framesets at a local bike shop my brother and I frequented back in college in the mid 80's ("Wares" in Milwaukee, WI.).
Even when sold as new...
02-28-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8,727
Views: 1,083,491
Posted By Chombi1

The Turbo saddle will live on forever!...... It...

The Turbo saddle will live on forever!......
It must hold records for sales since the 80's.
02-28-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 83,322
Posted By Chombi1

The guy on the right might be thinking...

The guy on the right might be thinking "Huhh!....Where the heck did that tire come from??!"......
02-28-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,476
Posted By Chombi1

I wonder if one can use ski wax on chains. One...

I wonder if one can use ski wax on chains. One would think that it may stay on the chain better than candle wax....
Replies: 22
Views: 737
Posted By Chombi1

Tue Celeste paint on Bianchis is notorious for...

Tue Celeste paint on Bianchis is notorious for developing crackling over time.
I don't seem to notice such going on, but it might be only visible at certain light conditions on this bike.
Having...
02-25-24, 12:09 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,788
Posted By Chombi1

There ae/were mirrors for motorcycles that mounts...

There ae/were mirrors for motorcycles that mounts on the end of handlebars that have an expanding wedge plug system for anchorage.
the more common ones are all metal; so they might be too heavy to...
02-25-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 802
Posted By Chombi1

Nice to see a black one for a change....:thumb:

Nice to see a black one for a change....:thumb:
02-24-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,230
Posted By Chombi1

The font used on the Rochet decals looks so very...

The font used on the Rochet decals looks so very French!
It really gives that very classic French flavor to the bikes, similar to what the Stella or Terrot bikes do....
When did Rochet cease to...
02-24-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,067
Posted By Chombi1

That Falcon head badge is really something...

That Falcon head badge is really something else.:thumb:
it's so elaborate that it does not look like it came from the UK. More in the style of what you see on Japanese bikes of the period.
02-24-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 194
Posted By Chombi1

That French mini group was pretty much what came...

That French mini group was pretty much what came standard on Peugeot bikes like the PSVs....
It will make restoration of a PSV frameset to original much easier....
02-24-24, 01:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By Chombi1

IIRC, there was a thread inviting people to...

IIRC, there was a thread inviting people to present their esoteric C&V bike stuff to the forum. Someone should resurrect it as it's always one of the most interesting topics that the forum can...
02-23-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By Chombi1

Many would surely like to have the "esoteric",...

Many would surely like to have the "esoteric", but it's the typical "entry fee" to such things that makes it quite hard to pull the trigger on it.... combine that with the also typical cheapskate...
02-23-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 224
Posted By Chombi1

That Rigi bike is really interesting. You pretty...

That Rigi bike is really interesting. You pretty much ride over the rear wheel with such a short wheelbase. I wonder if it could result in unintended wheelies during a hard sprint effort.......
02-22-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By Chombi1

IIRC, The Ofmega Mistral cransets I had used on a...

IIRC, The Ofmega Mistral cransets I had used on a few builds, might have still required Ofmega BBs to get the chain lines to run correctly, and those cranksets were already from the 80's.....
02-21-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 547
Posted By Chombi1

Any time I have a frameset shipped to me, I...

Any time I have a frameset shipped to me, I always ask the seller to take off the dropout adjuster screws and tape it inside the shipping box. They had been always glad to do it.
02-19-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 661
Posted By Chombi1

Sounds like a name..... ...

Sounds like a name..... ...
02-19-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By Chombi1

Just make sure you never combine the cranks to a...

Just make sure you never combine the cranks to a different brand BB as Ofmega uses a proprietary BB with tapers that only works best with Ofmega cranksets.....
02-18-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By Chombi1

Very interesting frameset. The lugs are actually...

Very interesting frameset. The lugs are actually composite like the tubes....
02-18-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By Chombi1

I remember as college kids back in the early...

I remember as college kids back in the early 80's, our local bike shops did not really appreciate my brother and I doing what's shown on the book to check out frame stiffness on their showroom...
02-18-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By Chombi1

I remember as college kids back in the early...

I remember as college kids back in the early 80's, our local bike shops did not really appreciate my brother and I doing what's shown on the book to check out frame stiffness on their showroom...
02-18-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 661
Posted By Chombi1

What does that Japanese cartouche on the rear...

What does that Japanese cartouche on the rear dropout say? Maybe someone can translate it?
02-16-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,121
Posted By Chombi1

When patching an innertube be sure you hit the...

When patching an innertube be sure you hit the area around the hole with the sandpaper that's usually provided in patch kits. This abrad3s the surface of the inner tube so there's tooth to the...
02-16-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,354
Posted By Chombi1

I think it's pronounced "Free-yoos"....or...

I think it's pronounced "Free-yoos"....or Frey-yoos....
for the rims, yes Nisis or Fiammes.....
02-16-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 848
Posted By Chombi1

I did not know that DD had left the forum. Do you...

I did not know that DD had left the forum. Do you know why he did so?
02-16-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By Chombi1

I have an unusual set of Mavic skewers. It has...

I have an unusual set of Mavic skewers. It has black finished nuts and lever cap ends. The center shaft is not steel but it looks like titanium with its darker color than aluminum. The same color as...
02-14-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,082
Posted By Chombi1

Eventually, people might have to send their stuff...

Eventually, people might have to send their stuff out for chroming in other countries like Mexico, that might be less strict about pollution coming from chroming facilities...
02-14-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,555
Posted By Chombi1

Looks like the party was great, especially with...

Looks like the party was great, especially with all those bikes to look at and discuss with fellow C&Vers.
I'm wondering though, if there's any way to attract the younger generations to attend such...
02-14-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,082
Posted By Chombi1

Looks like it rusted from the inside. Like I...

Looks like it rusted from the inside. Like I noted, chemicals related to the chroming process that might have not been totally cleaned off inside the frame tubes can eventually cause this
02-14-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By Chombi1

I personally think that the previous generation...

I personally think that the previous generation of the component group was much more interesting. Especially the derailleurs. Because they exuded a more classic avant-garde look to them.
02-14-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By Chombi1

It's one of those things that people really love...

It's one of those things that people really love or, really hate. I never was attracted to the original "Starfish" crankset because of its bulbous, hub cap-like looks, but I find this second...
02-12-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,082
Posted By Chombi1

Make sure the frame is totally free of any...

Make sure the frame is totally free of any chemicals involved in the re-chroming process before you have it painted, as supposedly, what's left, specially inside the tubes, could rust up the frameset...
02-12-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,075
Posted By Chombi1

Can't resist asking,..... but are you going to...

Can't resist asking,..... but are you going to wear an all grey jersey and shorts euen you ride that "greyest bike in the world"??
You might actually disappear too much against the streetscape and...
02-12-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 524
Posted By Chombi1

I'm sure my younger brother's wife, secretly...

I'm sure my younger brother's wife, secretly hates me now, because I convinced him to be a C&Ver about eight years ago.
His stable is now maintaining about 20+ bike count (Of mostly, C&V bikes), the...
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