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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 12:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,884
Posted By Fivethumbs

Okay, that was good.

Okay, that was good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Hi Cycles Makaron. Did you ever figure out why...

Hi Cycles Makaron. Did you ever figure out why some frames, like this one, are missing the frame size second digit and tubing identifier on the left? My 62cm Corsa Extra has "2X" but this frame does...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 906
Posted By Fivethumbs

Several years ago I rebuilt a few 6400 and 1055...

Several years ago I rebuilt a few 6400 and 1055 STI shifters so it is doable. The first hurdle is that there is a crown nut that needs a special spanner socket to remove. I made my own with a dremel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 906
Posted By Fivethumbs

It sounds like one of the internal tension...

It sounds like one of the internal tension springs broke. There is a guy on ebay with the handle "Zigan" who rebuilds 8 speed STIs for around $40 per shifter. You can do a search on ebay for "Shimano...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 37,934
Posted By Fivethumbs

Great bike! Looks like a Team Malvor. ...

Great bike! Looks like a Team Malvor.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-23, 07:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 37,934
Posted By Fivethumbs

ADR (a.k.a. AD Renting) began sponsoring a small...

ADR (a.k.a. AD Renting) began sponsoring a small Belgian cycling team in 1987. The first bikes were MBK (Motobecane) steel frames with blue and white color scheme. The riders wore jerseys that were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,351
Posted By Fivethumbs

For me this question is no-brainer. I would...

For me this question is no-brainer. I would build my wheelset with a 7 speed Hyperglide freehub. I have a Shimano 6207 freewheel rim and it's heavier than the freehub counterpart. Also, It's pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,280
Posted By Fivethumbs

Consumer demand: I went to the bike...

Consumer demand: I went to the bike (Trek/Specialized/Giant/Cannondale) store and demanded a bike. They gave me one with a carbon frame and disc brakes. I demanded a different bike. They gave me a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

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Looks like a sweet bike. I noticed the bike Fabio is sitting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 11:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By Fivethumbs

I agree wholeheartedly! Roland was one of a kind....

I agree wholeheartedly! Roland was one of a kind. He made me two framesets and I had just placed an order for a third when he passed away. He never finished it. The two bikes he made for me were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By Fivethumbs

I think it's kind of cool to have a mystery bike....

I think it's kind of cool to have a mystery bike. Whatever it is, it's a steel Merckx and it looks like a great bike. I have a Della Santa made with Zero Uno and it's a great tube set.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By Fivethumbs

That's the only 1996 Merckx I've seen threadless....

That's the only 1996 Merckx I've seen threadless. It came threadless from the factory?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,564
Posted By Fivethumbs

My 1989 63cm Bottecchia Equipe (in ADR livery)...

My 1989 63cm Bottecchia Equipe (in ADR livery) has (according to the catalog) 73 degree seat tube with 75.3 degree headtube and 40mm fork offset. So it appears that after this article came out,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,676
Posted By Fivethumbs

I would not worry about spreading the frame...

I would not worry about spreading the frame either by having a frame builder to it or by doing it myself with 2x4s with a string. I've done it several times with no issue. But you really don't even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-22, 12:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 17,548
Posted By Fivethumbs

I'm always suspicious of a frame being sold...

I'm always suspicious of a frame being sold without a fork. Head on crash?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-21, 12:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,487
Posted By Fivethumbs

I've run a 12-28 on a 6400 derailleur with no...

I've run a 12-28 on a 6400 derailleur with no problems. I've also taken apart cassettes to make a custom cassette.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-21, 10:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,546
Posted By Fivethumbs

My '86 Ironman with Shimano 600EX 6207 came with...

My '86 Ironman with Shimano 600EX 6207 came with a Shimano 3N bottom bracket spindle which is an asymmetrical 119mm spindle. According to Sheldon Brown's bottom bracket database, the symmetrical...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,768
Posted By Fivethumbs

I have the Equipe SLX version of this bike and...

I have the Equipe SLX version of this bike and the bottom bracket on this bike looks nothing like mine. Mine has the Cinelli "spoiler" bottom bracket. I was wondering if it was a fake but the head...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-21, 12:10 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 37,934
Posted By Fivethumbs

Roland Della Santa made me two custom bikes. We...

Roland Della Santa made me two custom bikes. We discussed this exact question and the answer is no, the red/white Bottecchias were made by Carnielli.. Also, the very first Lemonds were made by Della...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-21, 04:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,818
Posted By Fivethumbs

That is one beautiful bike. I would go for black...

That is one beautiful bike. I would go for black or white tape. Also, if you want to prevent the shift cables from messing up the paint under the bottom bracket, you can put a couple pieces of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-21, 12:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,593
Posted By Fivethumbs

Spreading the rear triangle is not even necessary...

Spreading the rear triangle is not even necessary as it's only 2 mm on each side.. When Shimano released Dura Ace 8 speed there were no 130 mm frames yet. Shimano used convex washers on the first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-21, 01:04 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 22,839
Posted By Fivethumbs

Whatever happened with this? I have a frame to...

Whatever happened with this? I have a frame to powder coat and Ventura is close.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-21, 01:17 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 22,359
Posted By Fivethumbs

Andre Tchmil won the '94 Paris-Roubaix on a Team...

Andre Tchmil won the '94 Paris-Roubaix on a Team Lotto Caloi-branded Merckx.MX Leader
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-21, 01:05 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,996
Posted By Fivethumbs

+1 for breaking Campy bolts and filing down...

+1 for breaking Campy bolts and filing down Suginos and using two allen wrenches.
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
07-22-21, 12:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,297
Posted By Fivethumbs

I rebuilt some Shimano 8 speed STI shifters....

I rebuilt some Shimano 8 speed STI shifters. There is a special nut that needs to be removed with a special tool. I made the tool myself out of a socket and dremel tool. I took photos with my phone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 10:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,617
Posted By Fivethumbs

Hear Hear!!

Hear Hear!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 03:51 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Thanks for posting that info. Mine does look more...

Thanks for posting that info. Mine does look more like numbers than letters. At the time I was looking for a two letter paint code and did not expect to see two numbers there. It would be nice to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 03:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,566
Posted By Fivethumbs

My '89 Bottecchia Equipe SLX (SPX) has a fully...

My '89 Bottecchia Equipe SLX (SPX) has a fully chromed rear end. The seat stay and chain stay are both slightly flattened on the drive side. They are not flattened as much as yours though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-20, 04:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,481
Posted By Fivethumbs

Thanks for posting, it was an interesting read....

Thanks for posting, it was an interesting read. Apparently that design did not really take off as hoped.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-20, 01:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,853
Posted By Fivethumbs

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'Nuff said.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-20, 10:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,442
Posted By Fivethumbs

Do like what i did. Put 7/8 speed chain rings on...

Do like what i did. Put 7/8 speed chain rings on the 10 speed crank. The spider width is the same. The 9/10 speed chain rings have the teeth offset towards the center.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,020
Posted By Fivethumbs

Here's a photo of Steve Bauer in the yellow...

Here's a photo of Steve Bauer in the yellow jersey at the '90 Tour. 8 speed Dura Ace 7400/7402 STI with Cinelli bars/stem.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,097,882
Posted By Fivethumbs

To my eyes, the top tube, down tube and fork all...

To my eyes, the top tube, down tube and fork all look like the bike to a front end impact.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 04:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,373
Posted By Fivethumbs

I think your crank arm is bent. I have two...

I think your crank arm is bent.

I have two 7402 crank sets and a 6400 crank set. On my 6400 crank, there is almost a 3 mm gap between the crank arm and the alignment pin on the big chain ring. On...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-20, 12:48 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,695
Posted By Fivethumbs

Harumpf! (for the notion that a steel bike needs...

Harumpf! (for the notion that a steel bike needs a steel fork)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,398
Posted By Fivethumbs

We have been bending Shimano brake calipers with...

We have been bending Shimano brake calipers with an adjustable wrench to get tow in since the 80's and have yet to break anything. We just use some thin cardboard to protect the finish on the caliper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-20, 10:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,422
Posted By Fivethumbs

I had a 6400 derailleur on my 10-speed for a...

I had a 6400 derailleur on my 10-speed for a while and it worked fine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-19, 10:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,673
Posted By Fivethumbs

By the time Merckx supplied the frames, which was...

By the time Merckx supplied the frames, which was 1989, they were riding clipless.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-19, 01:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,266
Posted By Fivethumbs

I would just bite the bullet and pay for the...

I would just bite the bullet and pay for the 109.5. Ultegras are on ebay for $90 and Dura Ace is $110 on ebay and Unversal Cycles. It's worth it because these BBs usually last.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-19, 12:57 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Who knows, but thanks for the information! It...

Who knows, but thanks for the information! It would be strange for someone to pay to have the frame repainted in perfect Stuttgart colors only to accept the wrong color in the lug cutouts. Also, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Do you know any other two-letter paint codes? If...

Do you know any other two-letter paint codes? If we could figure out the format it may give us insite. If "FA" is Faema, then the format could be the first two letters of the paint scheme or the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 10:26 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Merckx lettering on brake bridge painted black.

Merckx lettering on brake bridge painted black.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-19, 02:02 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

I pulled the fork and took these photos. The...

I pulled the fork and took these photos. The letters look like "Go" or "Gp". German Pro perhaps?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 11:05 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

According to an interview with Eddy Merckx in an...

According to an interview with Eddy Merckx in an old Winning magazine that I have, for large frames, he used a mixture of SLX and SPX tubing but still used the SLX sticker. I have a full SPX...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 02:21 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Here are a couple more photos. Both lug cutouts...

Here are a couple more photos. Both lug cutouts at the bottom bracket are black. Upon closer inspection the black has an almost matte look. I wonder if the black was primer that the painter forgot to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-19, 11:53 PM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Actually, being made in 1988 makes sense. The...

Actually, being made in 1988 makes sense. The Stuttgart team started in 1989 so the frames were likely made in 1988 to be ready for the start of the season. I don't think its a repaint.. It's got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-19, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 190,010
Posted By Fivethumbs

Here is my 62cm Stuttgart Corsa Extra. What can...

Here is my 62cm Stuttgart Corsa Extra. What can you tell about it?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-19, 02:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,389
Posted By Fivethumbs

I have an '89 Merckx Corsa Extra Team Stuttgart....

I have an '89 Merckx Corsa Extra Team Stuttgart. Team bikes were outfitted with Suntour Superbe.. The team later became Telekom.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,438
Posted By Fivethumbs

We used to toe in the arms by bending them...

We used to toe in the arms by bending them slightly using a crescent wrench with something like cardboard or tape to protect the finish.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-18, 09:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,107
Posted By Fivethumbs

I wanna see the Bottecchia!

I wanna see the Bottecchia!
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