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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-06-17, 12:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,385
Posted By wrote4luck

Looks similar to a late Pinarello Gavia. So it's...

Looks similar to a late Pinarello Gavia. So it's probably their highest end frame for 1994-95 or so. Good news is rear spacing should be 130 so a modern build would be easy. In that condition, $400 -...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-03-17, 11:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By wrote4luck

Pretty sure its a C97 with Thron tubing, they...

Pretty sure its a C97 with Thron tubing, they look fatter than SLX to me. And lacks chrome.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-02-17, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By wrote4luck

It looks like a mid-90's Columbus Thron tubed...

It looks like a mid-90's Columbus Thron tubed model. Lowest end of the Colnago steel lineup.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-02-17, 11:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,919
Posted By wrote4luck

I also raced one of these, they are excellent...

I also raced one of these, they are excellent frames. It will be a fast, but rougher ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-17, 10:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,154
Posted By wrote4luck

Yes I'd avoid the espresso machines. Also most of...

Yes I'd avoid the espresso machines. Also most of these bikes are going to have the "other" Italian components like Gipiemme and Ofmega from what I've seen. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-17, 09:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,154
Posted By wrote4luck

He lists new ones everyday. Very few taller bikes...

He lists new ones everyday. Very few taller bikes from Italy as you say, the Cannatella bike I bought from him has turned out to be quite nice, well worth it in the parts alone. Came with a like new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-17, 11:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,154
Posted By wrote4luck

My guy is Luceantica12. Very reasonable. Ships a...

My guy is Luceantica12. Very reasonable. Ships a bike from Italy to me for $40 and well packed. I think it has to do with the exchange rate. This Bike was $240 shipped. Any other European seller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-17, 12:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,154
Posted By wrote4luck

Buying vintage bikes from Italy

I've purchased another project from Italy, this one appears to be a higher end bike with SL tubing. I've researched the brand and it appears to be tied to a bike shop in northern Italy. So this was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-17, 12:02 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 28,796
Posted By wrote4luck

I talked to Pelizzoli about 7 years ago about his...

I talked to Pelizzoli about 7 years ago about his frames and he told me that he also built for a time in the early 80's under a "John the Star" brand. So if you see one of these, it's basically a San...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-17, 11:28 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 22,424
Posted By wrote4luck

Hammering a 27.2 seatpost into a 26.2 frame. Had...

Hammering a 27.2 seatpost into a 26.2 frame. Had to dissolve it out with sodium hydroxide.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-17, 08:50 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 257,034
Posted By wrote4luck

Just finished a resto on an '84 Club Fuji that's...

Just finished a resto on an '84 Club Fuji that's been sitting since about the late 80's. I need to replace the saddle and seat post still. It still has all of its original components.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-17, 08:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,368
Posted By wrote4luck

I would disagree. They both use formed SL tubes...

I would disagree. They both use formed SL tubes and custom cast lugs. I would bet good money these 2 frame builders got their tubes from the same source in Italy, albeit about 3 years apart. Builders...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-17, 07:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,368
Posted By wrote4luck

I had one of those formed Daccordi turbo frames,...

I had one of those formed Daccordi turbo frames, they are just cold formed SL tubes. I think this bike is the same. Still, they are very high on the cool scale. The Daccordis even predate Colnago in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-17, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,332
Posted By wrote4luck

Well looks like I found some stuff on Facebook,...

Well looks like I found some stuff on Facebook, looks to be a cycling club of sort/vintage race team:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-17, 09:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,332
Posted By wrote4luck

Toto Cannatella

I found a pretty cool bike on Ebay recently and couldn't help myself. It's a Sicilian manufacturer in Palermo called toto Cannatella. Anyone ever heard of this brand before?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 10:09 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 17,586
Posted By wrote4luck

Yeah I guess this one really is about rarity and...

Yeah I guess this one really is about rarity and history. Still, a bike with no race history to me is just not worth that kind of coin.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 09:54 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 17,586
Posted By wrote4luck

Honestly, I don't know that his frames are really...

Honestly, I don't know that his frames are really the best. I've seen some other builders of the same era put out some far more impressive stuff. This one is not an overly complicated build. I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 08:11 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 257,034
Posted By wrote4luck

Glad to see my 10 year old thread still alive. I...

Glad to see my 10 year old thread still alive. I just picked up a 1984 Club Fuji off of CL yesterday, 100% original down to the shot out tires. Will post up some pics later. Going to be a nice resto...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-03-13, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,027
Posted By wrote4luck

The 520 is the better bike in my opinion, but...

The 520 is the better bike in my opinion, but both are too much $$$
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-13, 05:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,891
Posted By wrote4luck

Yeah, lol. Other hobbies...

Yeah, lol. Other hobbies...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-13, 04:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,891
Posted By wrote4luck

I replaced all the cables and bartape this...

I replaced all the cables and bartape this afternoon, I'd say she looks a little better with black housing. I also have a black San Marco Concor I think I will be putting on it. The brown one on it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-13, 10:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,891
Posted By wrote4luck

Yes, they were like that when I got it. When I...

Yes, they were like that when I got it. When I replace the cables this weekend I will fix that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-13, 05:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,891
Posted By wrote4luck

What you all haven't seen is the whale of an...

What you all haven't seen is the whale of an aero-bar that was on it when I got it... I took it off immediately lol. Looked like the one Greg Lemond used to win the tour.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-13, 03:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,891
Posted By wrote4luck

Here's pics of it all cleaned up: ...

Here's pics of it all cleaned up:

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx81/mgwantob/IMG_1496_zpsaebb266b.jpg (http://s744.photobucket.com/user/mgwantob/media/IMG_1496_zpsaebb266b.jpg.html)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-13, 06:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,891
Posted By wrote4luck

I just got done cleaning it up. It is in stellar...

I just got done cleaning it up. It is in stellar condition, and appears to be a 1987 based off the circled 7 on the back of the crank arms. All it needs is new cables, housing, and tape. Tires seem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-13, 04:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,891
Posted By wrote4luck

Pawn Shop KHS... it's ugly but nice! (KHS made a 531 bike?)

On the way home from work today, I saw this sitting outside of a pawn shop. What I noticed was the Campy crank. I talked them down to $60 and walked out with it. It's a "John Howard" KHS Eleganza....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-13, 07:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,834
Posted By wrote4luck

19lb average back then. I think the lightest...

19lb average back then. I think the lightest would have been a Columbus Air tubed frame (rare, and somewhat flexy) with drilllium heavy Campy Super Record up to 1985, a 56cm bike with this config...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-13, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,576
Posted By wrote4luck

Is my steel bike hot? ...

Is my steel bike hot?

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx81/mgwantob/IMG_1145_zps2cd3d505.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-13, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 567,765
Posted By wrote4luck

Mostly black... ...

Mostly black...

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx81/mgwantob/IMG_1145_zps2cd3d505.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 04:08 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,409,789
Posted By wrote4luck

My newest, I built up this Mercier after finding...

My newest, I built up this Mercier after finding the brand new frame and fork on Craigslist for $100. Too good a deal on a Reynolds 853 frame to pass up. It has all Campagnolo Record 10 parts and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 03:48 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 6,795
Posted By wrote4luck

If you want to race I would suggest figuring out...

If you want to race I would suggest figuring out which group rides in your town are the fastest paced. You will find most of your local CAT 1/2/3s there and they will likely simulate a race...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-13, 08:42 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,278
Posted By wrote4luck

I do not do business with LBS's that sell Trek,...

I do not do business with LBS's that sell Trek, and 90% of the ones in NC do. So therefore, I do all online shopping in this state, other than buying tubes and whatnot from the one Cannondale dealer...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-13, 08:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,401
Posted By wrote4luck

A bit chilly today in NC, did 31 miles on a very...

A bit chilly today in NC, did 31 miles on a very hilly route. Did a 7 mile ruck run with a 50lb ruck yesterday, so my body was a bit sore today.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,405
Posted By wrote4luck

I was kidding on the junk part. I've had many...

I was kidding on the junk part. I've had many quality steel bikes over the years, and one thing I've learned is that there are some fantastic ones that have come out of Asia. I think this particular...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-13, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,405
Posted By wrote4luck

My budget Steel build complete

I built this guy up during the past week. It all started two weeks ago when I found a craigslist ad with the frame and fork. Guy buys a Mercier Serpens from Bikes Direct in 2006 just for the parts....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 06:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,557
Posted By wrote4luck

They look good on some bikes :) ...

They look good on some bikes :)

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx81/mgwantob/IMG_1104_zpsd2605282.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-13, 07:06 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,267
Posted By wrote4luck

Gianni Pelizzoli in Italy will build you whatever...

Gianni Pelizzoli in Italy will build you whatever you want him to. As simple or as custom as you want, and he has 45 years in the trade. His credentials far outweigh pretty much every single frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-13, 07:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,018
Posted By wrote4luck

Yep someone cutout the crank to make it lighter....

Yep someone cutout the crank to make it lighter. Fairly common for racers. Big ring looks like either a super record or gipiemme, small one looks like nuovo record.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 40,101
Posted By wrote4luck

Believe it or not, it came with all the campy...

Believe it or not, it came with all the campy stuff on it! All I did was put on the Tektro nutted long reach brakes, and changed out the Nuovo Record RD for a Super Record one to better accept the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-13, 06:29 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 44,255
Posted By wrote4luck

Pretty sure Marco Pantani rode a few stages of...

Pretty sure Marco Pantani rode a few stages of his last Tour De France on a Daddaciai Steel framed Bianchi XL Boron with full Record 10.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-13, 06:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 32,066
Posted By wrote4luck

My first "quality" bike was a 1997 GT Karakoram,...

My first "quality" bike was a 1997 GT Karakoram, 4130 Cromoly frame with full Deore LX Group. Loved it. Bought it brand new in 1998 on closeout. Before that, I had a "Cycle Pro" Mountain bike from...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-13, 04:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,516
Posted By wrote4luck

It gets scary out there sometimes. I've been...

It gets scary out there sometimes. I've been chastised and criticized for this on here before, but I carry a S&W J-Frame .357MAG when I ride. I've had too many close calls, and one guy ran me off the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-13, 04:18 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 40,101
Posted By wrote4luck

Here's my Super Galaxy. I set it up for...

Here's my Super Galaxy. I set it up for Randonneuring sans the rack. Took these after a 40 mile ride today. Obviously not as original... but much better! Still has the original sticker from the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-13, 03:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,250
Posted By wrote4luck

I learned that fun lesson as a teen. I carry a...

I learned that fun lesson as a teen. I carry a fully charged iPhone, 2x tubes, tire levers, frame pump, extensively equipped multi-tool, ID, and $20 cash everytime I ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-13, 03:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,689
Posted By wrote4luck

It's all over the place nowadays, which is...

It's all over the place nowadays, which is actually really cool... kind of like the 1980s. Tons of different component groups to choose from, and many start up bike brands that are still obscure.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-13, 05:49 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,472
Posted By wrote4luck

That's nothing. I've seen them cut the braze ons...

That's nothing. I've seen them cut the braze ons off a lot of high end stuff to make them look more aero when they convert them to fixed gear. Then they play "bike war" on them and fold the chain...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-13, 06:58 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,576
Posted By wrote4luck

Not new, but I think it's hot. My winter bike....

Not new, but I think it's hot. My winter bike. Dawes Super Galaxy, handbuilt with Reynolds 531 throughout.

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx81/mgwantob/IMG_1104_zpsd2605282.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-13, 09:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 15,996
Posted By wrote4luck

Not surprising. It's all in the Trek hype. I sold...

Not surprising. It's all in the Trek hype. I sold that exact same frame last year, albeit with tons of scratches and surface rust, for $275 on ebay. I was floored. It's not even that great of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-13, 07:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,221
Posted By wrote4luck

Absolutely. I had 600 SIS with 105 SLR dual...

Absolutely. I had 600 SIS with 105 SLR dual pivots when they first came out. HUGE improvement of the friction campy.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-07-13, 05:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,284
Posted By wrote4luck

Part it out. The Sante group is worth far more...

Part it out. The Sante group is worth far more than any other group of the late 1980s, including Dura Ace. I individually sold parts from a complete 1988 Sante kit back in 2007 and got over $600....
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