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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,960
Posted By curiousabe

Lol absolutely not, if it gives you more...

Lol absolutely not, if it gives you more enjoyment and more miles then go for it! Unless you use one of those ahead stem adapters/swapped fork to a non quill one, those are bad, bad people and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,868
Posted By curiousabe

My bodyand especially wrists prefers them now...

My bodyand especially wrists prefers them now that I'm running sti/drifters on all my roadies :) + there are still some snazzy ones out there like this Nitto m106nas which I have on my custom frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,521
Posted By curiousabe

We're you scared when this happened? I'd be...

We're you scared when this happened? I'd be scared ****less irrespective of the speed haha...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,868
Posted By curiousabe

Yea that's a beautiful one as well! With the...

Yea that's a beautiful one as well! With the hidden clamp and all I have a nos dura ace ax which is the same shape but not nearly as nicely finished, oh, and its also impossible to mount on a compact...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,868
Posted By curiousabe

Best looking components, let's list them all!

I'll go first, images are mandatory :popcorn

Stem: 3ttt Mod. 1 Record Strada (2nd version) - sleek, aero, fast, the chiseled shape is simply stunning
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 03:33 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,213
Posted By curiousabe

Not only yours, however valve hole does not...

Not only yours, however valve hole does not allign with campagnolo sticker on rim and the two campagnolo stickers in rim do not allign either so it was impossible to allign text/logo on tire with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,213
Posted By curiousabe

Glad to see a fellow campa group with 7810 pedals...

Glad to see a fellow campa group with 7810 pedals heathen!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,738
Posted By curiousabe

Just picked mine up, they feel nice :love: ...

Just picked mine up, they feel nice :love:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,738
Posted By curiousabe

Yes, all though swedish custom authority are...

Yes, all though swedish custom authority are still holding them hostage despite getting paid over a week ago :( they are shipped from Australia.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,738
Posted By curiousabe

Ok **** it, just ordered two 7700 sets, paid with...

Ok **** it, just ordered two 7700 sets, paid with PayPal since I assume they have some sort of buyer protection, let's see if these are real :D

https://www.kotm.bike/products/p/hood-cover-7700
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,738
Posted By curiousabe

This just popped up on my Instagram feed. Also if...

This just popped up on my Instagram feed. Also if you look at their two latest videos these look pretty real to me. Warning though, the video with the white hoods has a loud jump scare at the end so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,213
Posted By curiousabe

Yea its a beauty! Its not really any of their...

Yea its a beauty! Its not really any of their models, I think the models are just supposed to work as a starting point since they only do customs and the possibilities are seemingly endless, think we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,213
Posted By curiousabe

OK fine, not a retro frame, as a matter of fact,...

OK fine, not a retro frame, as a matter of fact, a completely new frame that one might think is a retro frame (even the panto is new) but at least it has some retro parts :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,098,213
Posted By curiousabe

Just finished this build, the Daytona 10s is just...

Just finished this build, the Daytona 10s is just superb, shifts crisper and more quite than my DA 7700 even though I went haram with a kmc chain

EM Motorla columbus SL
Campagnolo Daytona 10s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 01:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By curiousabe

Columbus xcr :)

Columbus xcr :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By curiousabe

Custom steel frame from cicli barco

OK OK, not really vintage but it has some lugs, steel (albeit stainless), cromovelato like finish, rim brake mounts and a horizontal top tube so I think I'm excused for posting here, oh and it will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,630
Posted By curiousabe

Actually sent then those photos as reference for...

Actually sent then those photos as reference for color I wanted, now frame is finished and it looks absolutely stunning! Can't wait to get this bad boy
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 740
Posted By curiousabe

Hm Ive never heard of columbus SL seat tube that...

Hm Ive never heard of columbus SL seat tube that takes a 26.6mm stem, but then again I havent heard alot of things either. Maybe seat tube is not SL?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 740
Posted By curiousabe

Plot twist, the guy who sold the frame to the...

Plot twist, the guy who sold the frame to the previous owner(whom I bought it from), reached out on a local forum where I posted photos of the frame so I asked him. According to him, when he bought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 740
Posted By curiousabe

Very helpful, thanks! Had a second look at the...

Very helpful, thanks! Had a second look at the headset and the locknut has some rubber grommet that is quite thick, hard, and protruding like a tiny but from the steerer tube, maybe thats enough to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 740
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks, yea I dont feel comfortable doing any...

Thanks, yea I dont feel comfortable doing any more bending tbh! Quickly googled teleescoping bore guages and prices locally range from 30-300 eur, it seems like a precision tool so 30eur maybe is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 07:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 740
Posted By curiousabe

I dont have telescoping bore guages and LBS only...

I dont have telescoping bore guages and LBS only had a caliper he told me...Will maybe bring it to a different LBS.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 740
Posted By curiousabe

Seatpost and stem wont fit - Eddy Merckx corsa Motorola

So I bought a EM Corsa Motorola with Columbus tubing but am unable to fit both stem and seatpost...

I cleaned the inside of both the seat tube and head tube with steel wool mounted to a drill so...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-26-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,914
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks! They are asking 1100 EUR for it which...

Thanks! They are asking 1100 EUR for it which seems OK for what it is :)
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-26-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,914
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks! Will measure rear dropout when I see the...

Thanks! Will measure rear dropout when I see the bike. What are standard spacings for rear and front dropouts on MTB? I'm used to working on vintage steel road bikes.

Will probably look to get new...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-26-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,914
Posted By curiousabe

Most likely but I'm not looking to save cash, I...

Most likely but I'm not looking to save cash, I really want this frame :)
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-26-23, 03:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,914
Posted By curiousabe

Upgrading from deore xt 3x6

So last time I had a mtb was over 20 years ago, since then I've only had road bikes so how I naturally have a million questions.

I've found this amazing Colnago master mountain that im really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-23, 05:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 833
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks! Yea Ive looked at Velocity but the...

Thanks! Yea Ive looked at Velocity but the Aileron seems to be disc specific and does not have machined side walls, I will be running rim brakes so not sure thats the best option :(





Ye Ive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-23, 01:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 833
Posted By curiousabe

They are based in the US. None if the online...

They are based in the US.

None if the online builders within EU that I've found have appropriate riims and hubs, I have spent weeks looking for both complete wheelset and custom, there seems to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 833
Posted By curiousabe

Silver alloy rim road wheelset, were art thou?

For a custom frame im hahing made ive decided that the wheelset must be polished silver alloy with silver, will be running tan walled conti gp5000 28m (eveen though ive not fully discarded bora...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By curiousabe

Yea was just a bit unsure about dimensions since...

Yea was just a bit unsure about dimensions since 7700 came out some time ago now but I guess it would be equally silly to change chainring bolt dimensions :P

In either case, I had some Loctite 222...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks! Already have the annoying tool but when I...

Thanks! Already have the annoying tool but when I installed this crank set last year I did lightly grease and tighten the bolts down firmly so Im surprised two popped off already :S

LBS had some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-23, 04:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By curiousabe

dura ace 7700 chainring bolt substitutes?

What chainring bolts are compatible with dura ace 7700? Paying 40eur for NOS just feels silly.

Chain fell off twice on a ride, fixed ur, fell of straight away, notices two bolts missing (this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By curiousabe

Fantastic, thank you very much!

Fantastic, thank you very much!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By curiousabe

Old post have to ask, you didnt happen to save...

Old post have to ask, you didnt happen to save other manuals too? Im looking for all manuals for daaytona 10s I think its 2000 or 2001, RD, FD, levers etc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3,567
Views: 442,614
Posted By curiousabe

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-23, 05:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,879
Posted By curiousabe

Thats a very nice looking saddle, what...

Thats a very nice looking saddle, what brand/model is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-23, 04:37 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,630
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks! Judging from their facebook page a few of...

Thanks! Judging from their facebook page a few of their frames do look pretty sweet! Only thing Im a bit worried about is paint chipping, I have an old De visini frame from the 80s in beauitful red...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,630
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks, why is this advised against? Im having...

Thanks, why is this advised against? Im having Cicli Barco making me a custom frame with columbus xcr tubing made and was contemplating going for a cromovelato style color
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,738
Posted By curiousabe

Lol thread was locked? What a great way to treat...

Lol thread was locked? What a great way to treat a hero helping us preserve and use our ould groupsets....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 04:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,738
Posted By curiousabe

ITS HAPPENING!!! ...

ITS HAPPENING!!!


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,630
Posted By curiousabe

If you wanted to achive similair results on a...

If you wanted to achive similair results on a stainless steel frame would the process be the same?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,774
Posted By curiousabe

They are good looking, so good looking that I...

They are good looking, so good looking that I scored these nos locally today :hug:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,774
Posted By curiousabe

Yea Ive found other compacts too but from what Im...

Yea Ive found other compacts too but from what Im hearing the shifting is kinda sheit using a non campa crankset?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,774
Posted By curiousabe

Thank you! Will go with centaur 11s excluding...

Thank you! Will go with centaur 11s excluding hideous crank and source a NOS or mint condition chorus 10s silver crank
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,774
Posted By curiousabe

New Campagnolo Centaur 11s vs old Chorus 10s group

So Im having a custom frame made from Cicli Barco in columbus XCr tubing but am having a hard time deciding on a groupset. The bike vill look have a nice old racy look with quill stem and everything....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 26,883
Posted By curiousabe

Damn, Im looking at cicli barco custom frame...

Damn, Im looking at cicli barco custom frame right now and the XCr frames have a starting price of 4000 eur ;(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,259
Posted By curiousabe

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Went with...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Went with this Procraft Road Pro Compact Classic Handlebars, unfortunately in black but 38cm/26mm in silver, in europe, seems very hard to find :(...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,259
Posted By curiousabe

Handlebar with more modern shape?

Looking for a different handlebar with a more modern shape, i.e. not as big of a drop and flat tops. The handlebar I have now feel too big in all dimensions and I dont like the ergo shape ;(

Any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 03:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 524
Posted By curiousabe

Aaaand done (= ...

Aaaand done (=


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