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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-21, 10:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,578
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

yes, I’ve improved the production and I currently...

yes, I’ve improved the production and I currently have 5 available. PM me and I’ll send you photos of the finished badges…. I also provide drive screws (rivets) with every badge.

vince
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-21, 06:56 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,081
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

I got a puncture in my Gatorskin tubular...

I got a puncture in my Gatorskin tubular yesterday, it was a bear peeling it off but using tire levers helped immensely. I put on my spare Vittoria and managed to pump it up to 90 pounds and got to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-21, 07:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,578
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

yes, I’m in full production mode and each badge...

yes, I’m in full production mode and each badge includes rivets and instructions on how to install them. The badges are .030” brass which is slightly thicker than the originals. Each copy is hand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-20, 08:52 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 134,260
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Mine scales at 23 pounds... not bad in my opinion.

Mine scales at 23 pounds... not bad in my opinion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,146
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

All of you folks are awesome! I've been running...

All of you folks are awesome! I've been running with my birch wood-plugged brake levers for over 2 years with no problems. I'm glad my garage fix to make aero into non-aero brakes gave a few of you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-20, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,238
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Your link doesn’t work....

Your link doesn’t work....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-20, 10:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,578
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Thank you! The fully painted badge in the pics...

Thank you! The fully painted badge in the pics has some issues because it is my experimental copy, but the others are turning out very nice. I admit it was (and still is) a lot of effort to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,578
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

so I was also concerned about that but it turns...

so I was also concerned about that but it turns out that enamel paint is very forgiving, even when dry. I bent the one below over a wood dowel with no issues....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,578
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Thanks for the kudos folks! The badges are photo...

Thanks for the kudos folks! The badges are photo etched. I spent about 3 weeks making the artwork in AutoCAD then imported the artwork into Illustrator to make the masks which is basically a reverse...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-20, 08:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,578
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Hey folks I'm continuing this thread to show...

Hey folks
I'm continuing this thread to show Everyone what has conspire over the past 6 months. The artwork above was refined and badges have been fabricated, first in stainless steel, which turned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-19, 03:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,578
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Need help with Pinarello head badge

Hello everyone
I have a 1983(ish) Treviso that is curently at the chrome and paint shop that I intend to fully restore, but it arrived in my possession without a head badge. Since these are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-19, 08:00 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 47,862
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

My wife and I rode the Foxy Century but there was...

My wife and I rode the Foxy Century but there was no bike swap at the place where the ride started and finished... was it hosted elsewhere?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-19, 08:20 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 47,862
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Do'H ! I missed it! dagnabbit !! :troll:

Do'H ! I missed it! dagnabbit !! :troll:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 09:57 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Bright red with chrome rear stays and fork :love:...

Bright red with chrome rear stays and fork :love: it’s at the chrome shop now and I should have the finished frame sometime in early December.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Parts collected so far... ...

Parts collected so far...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-19, 09:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Yep! I’m excited about This project and my wife...

Yep! I’m excited about This project and my wife is looking forward to riding her new bike! I’m still thinking about that internal routing. All of the brazing on the bike looks exactly the same,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

I'm back ! The frame has been at the paint shop...

I'm back ! The frame has been at the paint shop for a few weeks and last Friday I went down to take a look. I was very happy with what I saw! The internal cable routing work is very good according to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-19, 12:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Last week I took the frame and fork down to D&D...

Last week I took the frame and fork down to D&D Cycles in San Lorenzo to be stripped. Once that is done, the mystery about the internal cable routing will be solved. The owner noticed a very small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-19, 12:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

No, I don't. It was hard enough just finding a...

No, I don't. It was hard enough just finding a restorable frame like this and someone in the past decided they wanted to keep the head badge for themselves. I really doubt I will be able to find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-19, 09:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

P!N20 You da man!

P!N20
You da man!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-19, 09:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Indeed :) But I have never seen a Treviso with...

Indeed :) But I have never seen a Treviso with internal cable routing. It just seems odd that it would be the only one. Otherwise, everything else about the frame matches the Treviso exactly. I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-19, 10:42 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

I found a photo of a restored Maxim with the same...

I found a photo of a restored Maxim with the same cable port spacing, but mine is definitely not a Maxim...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

This is frame isn’t a Tre Cime or Prestige, both...

This is frame isn’t a Tre Cime or Prestige, both bikes have a brazed fork where this is cast.
Yep, branded dropouts front and back, and here are closeups of the cable guides
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-19, 09:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

yep, it was repainted at one point. Drilling and...

yep, it was repainted at one point. Drilling and brazing new cable ports seems like a lot of effort for little return. Other than looks, why would someone do this?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-19, 07:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

so what do you think I’ve got here? A Treviso...

so what do you think I’ve got here? A Treviso with internal cable routing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-19, 07:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Please continue... I would like to positively...

Please continue... I would like to positively identify this frame in agreement with everyone involved, and I do appreciate your knowledge on this subject ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-19, 06:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

I would love to hear more of your opinion on...

I would love to hear more of your opinion on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Got the bb removed today thanks to help from my...

Got the bb removed today thanks to help from my LBS mechanics (took three of them to wrench it out)

tube verdict: SL

considering all of the information everyone provided about the chain stay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-19, 10:56 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Appears to be ‘84 and ‘90. I thought riveted head...

Appears to be ‘84 and ‘90. I thought riveted head badges were gone by ‘85 or ‘86?

here’s a theory: the head badge location seems to indicate a repaint at some point in the past... it’s possible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-19, 10:36 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

:foo: Fraba, here’s a better look at the...

:foo:

Fraba, here’s a better look at the down tube decal. According to your link, the downtube decal puts it at early 90s, but the shape of the head badge (riveted) puts it early 80s
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-19, 08:39 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Ok I’m going to take the bottom bracket apart...

Ok I’m going to take the bottom bracket apart this weekend to try and peer up into the seat tube. If I find the spiral reinforcement, then I know it’s SLX, if not then it’s SL.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

BB serial does match the fork :) I thought...

BB serial does match the fork :) I thought Treviso also, but I don't know what differences there are between the Treviso and Montello.

Interesting, I did not notice the paint detail on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-19, 06:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,343
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Help me identify this Pinarello

So I found this frame about a month ago and purchased it for about $175.00 based off a few decent pictures. It arrived today and I got a good close look at it. Not too bad... a little bit of rust on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-19, 11:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,646
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Nice find! Fix her up and keep on riding!

Nice find! Fix her up and keep on riding!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-19, 08:54 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 26,157
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

DoH! ok... :p

DoH! ok... :p
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-19, 08:15 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 26,157
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Catena Lusso :) ...

Catena Lusso :)



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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-19, 08:52 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 47,862
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

The Valley Spokesmen are hosting a swap meet on...

The Valley Spokesmen are hosting a swap meet on March 31 at Wells Middle School in Dublin, CA from 1pm to 3pm. Admission and space is free. https://www.valleyspokesmen.org/swapmeet
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,081
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

I don't use solvents, they're too messy. I use a...

I don't use solvents, they're too messy. I use a brass wire wheel on my bench grinder. Turn it on to slow rotation and go to work on the glue. Works great and does not damage the rim but the best...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-18, 01:45 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 134,260
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

When I stripped my frame, I found the chrome...

When I stripped my frame, I found the chrome under the paint had been casually brushed with what appeared to be a brillo pad, and not very well done I might add. The exposed chrome areas were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-18, 10:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,145
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Yeah, you're right. I measured my other bikes...

Yeah, you're right. I measured my other bikes and the saddle to bar length is consistently 23", so that's where I put this one and it ended up pointing kinda wonky. 20" lets it sit level... I'll...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-18, 08:35 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,145
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Took the bike out for a 30 mile ride this past...

Took the bike out for a 30 mile ride this past weekend and besides a few minor issues (loose handlebar and in need of a brake adjustment) the bike rode great! So very different than my carbon bikes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-18, 10:02 PM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 443,916
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Meet Flynn, Our newest little fur baby 9 weeks...

Meet Flynn, Our newest little fur baby 9 weeks and 2.5 lbs... Turns out he's a gamer!


...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-18, 09:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,145
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Well I got all of the pieces together this past...

Well I got all of the pieces together this past weekend and everything works! I've got a 5-8 speed chain on order from my LBS but I put my new-ish 11 speed chain on just to play with it. Shifts very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-18, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,539
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Thanks for verifying my suspicions! This is the...

Thanks for verifying my suspicions! This is the first bike I've built with a clamp on FD and while I didn't think it would be a problem.. ya just never know! I finished this build this afternoon and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 11:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,539
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

:eek: :eek: :twitchy:

:eek: :eek: :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 11:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,539
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

I got at least 6 threads into the bolt so I don't...

I got at least 6 threads into the bolt so I don't think it will have problems holding, but it sure looks wonky!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,539
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Does this look right? (Front derailleur)

:foo:I installed a freshly cleaned Campagnolo Chorus 28.6mm front derailleur onto a 28.8mm tube and there seems to be an excessive amount of thread showing on the clamp bolt. I tried a 31.8 clamp but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 09:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,146
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

I radiused the face of the wood block to do...

I radiused the face of the wood block to do exactly that. I think it took me a total of 15 minutes to cut and shape the pieces. I think you should avoid modifying the lever housing just in case you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-18, 08:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,146
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Thanks for all of your input everyone. I believe...

Thanks for all of your input everyone. I believe this brake lever was never made to be used in any configuration other than aero. Since I've never found any extra parts intended to lock the barrel in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-18, 01:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,146
Posted By Vince Hoffmann

Well dagnabbit! I suppose I could jury rig a...

Well dagnabbit!

I suppose I could jury rig a stopper out of chicken wire and a piece of driftwood...
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