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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,027
Posted By Andy Antipas

I know that frame!

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Andy's weight weenie Doug Fattic build.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 912
Posted By sloar

This Gazzelle had 10lbs of dust on it. Once I got...

This Gazzelle had 10lbs of dust on it. Once I got it home and cleaned it, I found that it was 100% original and looked NOS. Campy brake blocks still had the mold lines. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,027
Posted By Portlandjim

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

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 912
Posted By jamesdak

Off the top of my head I'd say my most mint one...

Off the top of my head I'd say my most mint one was the 86 Team Fuji. When I got it the bike was so dirty it looked almost brown.

After all the dirt was washed off I found this underneath.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 12:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,383
Posted By Bad Lag

I'm really lusting after one of these. They are...

I'm really lusting after one of these. They are reproductions of board track racers from way back when (1920' and 1930's). So, they are very C&V.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 1,411
Views: 475,941
Posted By mackgoo

I ended up accepting with wife/budget by the time...

I ended up accepting with wife/budget by the time I sourced the parts and got it together I had to let it go. Look what I found a few weeks ago. I took it for a shake down ride yesterday, I ended up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 03:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,014
Posted By Gary Fountain

I always love to see your '83 Superissimo - what...

I always love to see your '83 Superissimo - what a bike. Your latest version of your Pinerello Montello with the triple at the front looks like it would be a fantastic and quick long distance 'credit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 690
Posted By cegerer

1984 Gitane Team Pro

I sold this bike several years ago. Now I wish I would've kept it. :rolleyes: I spent the better part of 2 years researching and accumulating the correct parts for it, right down to the correct T/A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,350
Posted By iab

Depends. Every bike will be a new choice. In...

Depends. Every bike will be a new choice. In the end, probably doesn't matter.

But let's not fool ourselves. Restoring a bike "to like factory new" is a fallacy unless you are using the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,076
Posted By bboy314

This seat and these hoods were once white… ...

This seat and these hoods were once white…
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 690
Posted By Leebob69

I put the BB back together yesterday. Rode it up...

I put the BB back together yesterday. Rode it up and down to street a couple of times. On my return I found a tiny bit of play. Today I pulled the non drive side crank and did the trick I saw on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,242
Posted By Mad Honk

I think there is an easier way than all of the...

I think there is an easier way than all of the destructive methods being proposed. Take a small nut and epoxy it to the spinning part. You can then use the nut as a leverage method to remove the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 413
Posted By jjhabbs

New bike for the herd. Pictures inside

Hey guys,
I know there are fancier bikes but I've always wanted a Swiss made Ochsner. This is practically new. Full Campy Triumph with a specialized headset. I think the builder made an attempt at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 815
Posted By Prowler

Ok then. I’m stuck there too. I’m nearly 72 and...

Ok then. I’m stuck there too. I’m nearly 72 and I’d ride that every week along with my other bikes. The young nurse said “Gee, you’re in pretty good shape for someone your age.” That brought a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,673
Posted By martl

brevet. == "Marcio Brevettato"; brevettato ==...

brevet. == "Marcio Brevettato"; brevettato == "patented". In this context, its the same as "registered trademark". You may also find "marca depositata" which means the same thing.

btw a 105 on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,380
Posted By Bianchigirll

A little funny story about a bell, a few...

A little funny story about a bell, a few lifetimes ago when I worked in a bike shop the owner and I used ride in the mornings and meet up some other guys for their morning commute. One day we get to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 626
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I love having more data:) Unless the cable's...

I love having more data:)

Unless the cable's condition (freely sliding in casing and no fraying or wear flattening yet) is bad most would just loosen the cable anchor bolt, zero out any adjusters...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 626
Posted By JohnDThompson

Modern cables often have a coating to reduce...

Modern cables often have a coating to reduce friction. This can make it difficult to anchor the cable securely. If the cable hasn't actually failed (broken strands, etc.), there's no compelling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,654
Posted By Fredo76

Nobody is looking for my one-of-a-kind '76 Fredo...

Nobody is looking for my one-of-a-kind '76 Fredo Speciale to acquire, so it can't be a grail bike.

But since I built the frame myself (with Colin Laing) in high school, it is definitely my forever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 13,308
Posted By iab

What's the difference between a lycra-clad and...

What's the difference between a lycra-clad and wool-clad cyclist?

Nothing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 133
Posted By Kekec1965

VELROMA Made in Italy badged steel quill stem

Picked up today at cycle jumble, not much to be found on the net, anybody have any info about these? Cinelli copy/made perhaps?

Thanks in advance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 03:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By randyjawa

At the airport in Calgary, I notices this gold...

At the airport in Calgary, I notices this gold plated or solid gold CCM Flyer, not sure but I can promise you, I did entertain thoughts of just stepping onto the baggage conveyor, grabbing this old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,357
Posted By jeirvine

I've been checking out the progress in the Flickr...

I've been checking out the progress in the Flickr album (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146002813@N08/albums/72177720311948060/with/53281908395/) and it looks like it is coming along fantastically:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 546
Posted By cb400bill

Garmin Varia RTL515 with radar. ...

Garmin Varia RTL515 with radar. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/698001
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 446
Posted By P!N20

Only that they were Campagnolo's first venture...

Only that they were Campagnolo's first venture into integrated shifting. I guess it marks the point when they said goodbye to friction shifting, never to return.

(Fun fact: the g-springs in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,267
Posted By Robvolz

Grail bike found!!

“Dear forums, I never thought this would happen to me” started every letter to Penthouse Forums, as some schlub would be seduced by a beautiful woman way beyond anything he could have imagined.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,391
Posted By davester

This is a no-brainer for me... My Ron...

This is a no-brainer for me...

My Ron Cooper, which was custom built to my measurements in 1981. I hobbled into Bicycle Odyssey in Sausalito to be measured up for it on crutches, shortly after my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,128
Posted By 88ss

I stopped at a barn that was selling pumpkins for...

I stopped at a barn that was selling pumpkins for Halloween, the owner also had a lot of antiques and objects in the barn that were for sale. This Leica was on a shelf with some other old cameras and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,391
Posted By sced

"My only forever" is a custom Holdsworth that was...

"My only forever" is a custom Holdsworth that was a 1972 Xmas present (when a HS Junior) from my parents as compensation for the new Datsun 510 they 'd bought for my older sister. The bike didn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3,515
Views: 416,138
Posted By etherhuffer

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

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The bat cat returns!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 970
Posted By gearbasher

I've sold off all my C-Record levers, years ago....

I've sold off all my C-Record levers, years ago. I'm looking for something new, easily attainable, and inexpensive. I was thinking: Tektro, Origin 8, etc. BTW, I refuse to use Shimano. It's just that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 34,745
Posted By smd4

I think the late-1980s Equipe in red and white,...

I think the late-1980s Equipe in red and white, with all that chrome, including lugs, is the nicest looking frameset I have ever seen. Full stop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,357
Posted By mackgoo

Look what I found

Hope to be riding it in the next few weeks or so. Found the paper in the BB. That always makes it interesting.
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-13-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 594
Posted By alexihnen

1954 René Herse

I've decided to not undertake the restoration of this bike and instead keep my focus on 70s/80s American made bikes - a tough decision! This bike presents well and has a lot going for it, but has...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-12-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,805
Posted By bikemike73

Fs. Colnago Super 1975

Time to thin the heard....

condition is an 8.5 out of 10
The Colnago Super 1975 is all original except for tires which are new. Tubular tires....Put maybe 10 miles on them.
newbar tape and hoods...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 392
Posted By CriticalThought

Another Swiss Gem - A Very Light Ochsner Beauty

Anyone familiar with the hit (in Switzerland) film from 1978... Die Schweizermacher (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078212/)? If not, and if you're keen on Swiss culture you should check it out (the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 475
Posted By gpisca

New to me Battaglin

I picked up my first Battaglin this weekend. Any Battaglin experts that can tell me the model and year? From what I can gather Battaglin may not have had a specific model name this particular year,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-10-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,440
Posted By rccardr

78 Richard Sachs F/F/HS 57 X 56

1978 Richard Sachs Frameset made in 1978, so fairly early in Sachs’ career.

When I purchased it years ago from the third owner in Southern California, it had already been repainted at least once...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 888
Posted By juvela

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,158
Posted By iab

Cost me a fortune for the upgrade below. No...

Cost me a fortune for the upgrade below. No chance I'll ever see a monetary return. It is the same for the filet I cooked last month. Like butta. Then again, if you are doing this for a monetary...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,158
Posted By AdventureManCO

I never question the cost of upgrading. The cost...

I never question the cost of upgrading. The cost of upgrading questions me.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,158
Posted By merziac

"Financially upside down" :wtf: Not...

"Financially upside down" :wtf:

Not possible with bikes

Cars, the minute you turn on the key.

Golf, balls, greens fees, that's just the start.

Guns, ammo, etc, big $$$$$$ just breaking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,565
Posted By momoman

I have a blue De Rosa and I have 8 speed C Record...

I have a blue De Rosa and I have 8 speed C Record on it. I put a brown Brooks Swallow saddle and bar tape on it. I bought the bike off Craigslist 6 yrs ago. It’s a 60 cm which is larger than the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,565
Posted By rjhammett

A De Rosa with Dura Ace and a Pinarello with...

A De Rosa with Dura Ace and a Pinarello with Campy Racing-T.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,565
Posted By jet sanchEz

9 speed Ultegra or maybe 10 speed Record ...

9 speed Ultegra

or maybe 10 speed Record
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,476
Posted By iab

Back from paint. I'm please as punch, especially...

Back from paint. I'm please as punch, especially the new chrome. More pics here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/68123172@N03/albums/72177720304290867
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-30-23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,592
Posted By Wildwood

I should just divorce the wife of 37 years and...

I should just divorce the wife of 37 years and add it to the collection. A perfect fit, been moving more toward '70s frames anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 10:34 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,158
Posted By Nemosengineer

It's all about the collection of skills acquired,...

It's all about the collection of skills acquired, the ability to imagine, the desire to create, the tallent to execute, and the drive to complete, all else is personal preference.

1983 Serotta...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,722
Posted By Steel1

Can a cup get that far loose without bearings...

Can a cup get that far loose without bearings falling out of place? Could the spindle be wrong width?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,221
Posted By Erzulis Boat

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"Fa.............................. anyway, nice old bike!" (UPS driver)
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