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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 68
Posted By escuta

28T 6-speed freewheel with Campagnolo 980?

Hi,

The maximum freewheel cog size for the Campagnolo 980 RD is usually quoted as 26-tooth. But I've also seen 28-tooth recommended as a "possible" maximum.

Has anyone here on the forum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,329
Posted By escuta

Nice idea for a thread. Somec has these: ...

Nice idea for a thread.

Somec has these:

Rex - https://somec.com/collezione/strada_acciaio_su_misura/rex

https://somec.com/europademo/uploads/2021/09/rex-bici-big.png

Top Class -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 154,637
Posted By escuta

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

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/multi_e74597ca523212fa21de6ce1662f00b5696ec221.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,612
Posted By escuta

It's a good bike and all, but it may become my...

It's a good bike and all, but it may become my forever bike because I've not been able to sell it! Neither old enough nor new enough, I suspect.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,425
Posted By escuta

Thanks. I stumbled upon this idea. I was playing...

Thanks. I stumbled upon this idea. I was playing around with an opaque filter that covered half the lens, the idea being that you take a photo of a subject such that it occupies the top half of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,425
Posted By escuta

Contax III with Carl Zeiss Sonnar 5cm f2...

Contax III with Carl Zeiss Sonnar 5cm f2 collapsible:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1325/2023_10_22_06_31_40_02c7e8f5ba1d93297720af568eba18c2f34296b1.jpg

Contax IIa...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,425
Posted By escuta

That Sonnar is a fairly rare one from what I...

That Sonnar is a fairly rare one from what I know. I have the f2 version in Contax mount. Great lens.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,425
Posted By escuta

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1325/2023_10_22_04_11_00_49c00194a6b7fde7cf3cf672d41b889fbce5ecba.jpg

My Leica IIIf and my as yet unfinished Somec Special taken with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-23, 05:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,300
Posted By escuta

My empirical tests in Brazil have, I'm afraid,...

My empirical tests in Brazil have, I'm afraid, been inconclusive. Toilet water spirals clockwise whilst in the sink, it spins anticlockwise. But nothing works very well here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,300
Posted By escuta

Funny, I'm an Australian. I never rode a bike...

Funny, I'm an Australian. I never rode a bike there (no longer live there) with the front brake on the right lever. And that's going back to the 70s. Perhaps it varies from state to state.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 379
Posted By escuta

Thanks. I couldn't see anything beyond the "42",...

Thanks. I couldn't see anything beyond the "42", but here are photos of both sides:

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 379
Posted By escuta

Thanks FBinNY . I'll have a chain to test with in...

Thanks FBinNY . I'll have a chain to test with in a day or two and do as you suggest.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-23, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 379
Posted By escuta

Mixing Gipiemme and Ofmega chain-wheels

Hi,

I have a 1980s Gipiemme Crono Sprint crank arm set and the Gipiemme 52T chain-wheel to go with it, but I was missing the smaller 42T chain-wheel customarily used. I found the Gipiemme 42T...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By escuta

Thanks for all the comments everyone. I think...

Thanks for all the comments everyone. I think I'll give up on tape especially since there's no tape specifically made for tubulars here that makes economic sense to buy (all $$$$). My tyres are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-23, 03:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By escuta

3M tape to mount tubular on aluminium rim

Hi, Here in Brazil it's hard to get some items, including tape for mounting tubular tyres. I wish to use tape rather than glue. My rims are 1980s Campagnolo Lambda Strada and from my measurements I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 567
Posted By escuta

That's hilarious it notes that the United States...

That's hilarious it notes that the United States is a former British colony!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-23, 01:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,918
Posted By escuta

There's a pair with shoes available in the US. I...

There's a pair with shoes available in the US. I didn't buy them because of tracking issues to Brazil:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,918
Posted By escuta

Here are photos of the pair with the front brake...

Here are photos of the pair with the front brake on the right. Second photo from above. It's seems the same configuration as my Ultegra brakes on my other bike.

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,918
Posted By escuta

Thanks for the comments. It's a vintage part,...

Thanks for the comments. It's a vintage part, which Is why I'm reluctant to hack some length off myself and the original shaft/bolt has a nice point at the end of it, to help guide on the nut. That...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,918
Posted By escuta

Yes, that's my prerogative. It is not expensive....

Yes, that's my prerogative. It is not expensive. Are you able to answer my question?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,918
Posted By escuta

Recessed brake bolt too long and should this washer be used?

Hi, Novice question here: I have a Gipiemme recessed type brake that I need to mount on 1980s recessed forks. The brake came with a toothed washer. With that installed on the bolt at the front of the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-22-22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,474
Posted By escuta

Thanks. Yesterday, I actually did a comparison...

Thanks. Yesterday, I actually did a comparison with a photo of my Principia (taken before lowering the stem), scaling the photos so that the wheels matched. Allowing for error, I think the size is...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-20-22, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,474
Posted By escuta

Thanks, yes, there are some de Rosas, apparently...

Thanks, yes, there are some de Rosas, apparently from 1995, which have sloping sided forks, so that matches the amount of time it was in storage and later models from the 2000s with threadless stems....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-19-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,474
Posted By escuta

De Rosa (Neo?) Primato - interesting?

Hi Forum,

I've been looking for a steel frame road bike that I can gradually tinker with to get to a good state. I've come across a De Rosa Primato which has some fairly average looking fittings...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 2,345
Views: 352,449
Posted By escuta

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

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1351/2021_09_16_05_19_43_344d37bc8f6dd02aca04def96130c379b19b6bb0.jpg
B&W photo but the bike is entirely b&w. It's a 2001 Principia Rex....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-21, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 775
Posted By escuta

Interesting. There's 65mm of spacers. Pretty...

Interesting. There's 65mm of spacers. Pretty comfortable as is but if the space should be reduced, will do so.

Edit. Yes you have a point, with some Googling, it does seem to be too high for...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,403,056
Posted By escuta

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A size 59 Principia Rex from, I believe, 2001. Photo taken with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-21, 02:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

I see. When I said new to road bikes in the...

I see. When I said new to road bikes in the opening post, I should have said new to road bikes after a significant pause. I rode a rather heavy 10 speed 'racing bike' with friction gears to school,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-21, 04:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

I meant to ask why you suggested fiction mode...

I meant to ask why you suggested fiction mode rather than index. Reliability and/or ease of adjustment? At the moment they're set to index mode but on the last ride I noticed a bit of noise when on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 775
Posted By escuta

Posted this photo of the bike in another...

Posted this photo of the bike in another sub-forum here but here it is again, with the Most bars mounted, for completeness.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-21, 07:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Job finished! Found these 44cm Most compact bars....

Job finished! Found these 44cm Most compact bars. Very happy with the result. Super comfortable. I suppose the stem/bars could go a little lower but I don't really have much of a need for that, at...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-21, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 775
Posted By escuta

The seller just informed me that he measured...

The seller just informed me that he measured 29.8mm with the bolts loosened. So a mm or so more than 1 1/8". Must be the right size. Thanks again for your help.
All the best,
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-21, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 775
Posted By escuta

yes, that's me Great, thanks. I did...

yes, that's me



Great, thanks. I did measure the steerer and it did seem to be 1 1/8" but is the steerer diameter dependant on the frame/headset or the forks? If it's the former I can probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 775
Posted By escuta

Thanks. It's in another city but I'll ask the...

Thanks. It's in another city but I'll ask the seller if he can measure the clamp. Fully closed, would it be just slightly less than 1 1/8"? My shoulder joints are about 45cm apart. Perhaps size 44...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 775
Posted By escuta

Advice on used Most bars

Hi, I'm thinking of buying the Most drop bars pictured below. They seem to be the compact type and have a width of 44cm which is what I'm looking for. I'm not looking for anything super light, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-21, 03:53 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

I should now be able to post photos... This...

I should now be able to post photos...

This one is the cheapest and my preferred option but only does 5 Nm:

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-21, 03:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Ah, OK, I'd expected them to be more expensive...

Ah, OK, I'd expected them to be more expensive but found an analogue one that's affordable (imported things are very expensive here at the moment!). Will send an image of it once my post tally...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-21, 03:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Thanks Shannon. I meant to post yesterday that I...

Thanks Shannon. I meant to post yesterday that I measured the the circumference of the bullhorn bar with the shim attached and it is 8.5cm. Dividing by pi gives the diameter of 27mm. I'm not sure how...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-21, 12:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

There is also some writing at the steering column...

There is also some writing at the steering column end of the stem. "MIS. 120" on the left side of the clamp and "13 - 00" on the right.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

The bike arrived, finally, and it's in really...

The bike arrived, finally, and it's in really excellent shape! Seems to have had relatively light use, as the previous owner said, and has been well looked after.

I have a doubt about tightening...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-21, 05:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Thanks a lot! That will be excellent if...

Thanks a lot!


That will be excellent if the cables reach too.


Luck seems to be with me, I sold my current bike yesterday for a decent price so if there's any small profit made on the bars,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-21, 02:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Thanks. I put the same album twice I think. See...

Thanks. I put the same album twice I think. See Gallery->Recent. It's the Principia bike. If someone could please post the 6 photos in the gallery here, that would be great.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-21, 10:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

From the photos it seems to have a 9-cog gear...

From the photos it seems to have a 9-cog gear cluster and has two chain wheels. Yes, I'll be waiting before buying anything in case of surprises. All the best
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-21, 10:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

I've seen these. I think I'll go with Shannon's...

I've seen these. I think I'll go with Shannon's suggestion avove but has anyone tried these Microshift levers?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Yes, very helpful, thanks. For some reason it...

Yes, very helpful, thanks. For some reason it hadn't occurred to me to put them on the end of drop bars. They look like normal brake levers, yes. They're Syntace triathlon bars. I think now I'll try...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-21, 08:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

In terms of breaks handle/shifters, would any...

In terms of breaks handle/shifters, would any Shimano road bike device be compatible, assuming it suits dual chain-wheels?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-21, 08:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Thanks, good advice.

Thanks, good advice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-21, 07:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Too late, I'm afraid. :-) It was a good deal and...

Too late, I'm afraid. :-) It was a good deal and hard to pass up and large frames are hard to come by here on the used market. Yes, I've seen some break handles that were indeed more expensive. But...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Will do!

Will do!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-21, 07:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,479
Posted By escuta

Changing bars and gear shifters on road bike

Hi,

I'm new to road bikes and have recently purchased a used Principia Rex, built, I believe, in around 2004. The bike has yet to be shipped to me. It comes with triathlon handlebars which I wish...
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