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Posted By VtwinVince

That's a real beauty.

That's a real beauty.
03-27-24, 10:06 AM
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Views: 652
Posted By VtwinVince

I've got a really stuck stem as well, am now...

I've got a really stuck stem as well, am now going at it with a blow torch.
03-27-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,189
Posted By VtwinVince

Without wanting to hijack this thread, be very...

Without wanting to hijack this thread, be very careful of the medical industry's obsession with surgical solutions to what is a fairly endemic problem amongst us old guys.
03-27-24, 10:01 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

Holy cow, is that Dean ever cool.

Holy cow, is that Dean ever cool.
03-25-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,189
Posted By VtwinVince

Sorry to hear this, from the great generation of...

Sorry to hear this, from the great generation of Canadian cyclists, including Curt Harnett, Steve Bauer and Alex Stieda.
03-23-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,776
Posted By VtwinVince

LOL, great thread, and one I too can relate to. I...

LOL, great thread, and one I too can relate to. I picked up a weird Saronni off a guy in a neighbouring city a couple years ago, and he said he had some 'other stuff' I might like, but never heard...
03-22-24, 10:16 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

So what is that Masi with the Cyrillic script...

So what is that Masi with the Cyrillic script supposed to be?
03-18-24, 10:16 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

That Marinoni has been for sale for quite awhile,...

That Marinoni has been for sale for quite awhile, nice bike but the guy wants top dollar for his stuff.
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Posted By VtwinVince

Very nice, the only way to upgrade that one would...

Very nice, the only way to upgrade that one would be if it was Celeste. I have a later version with roller cams.
03-13-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 326
Posted By VtwinVince

The frame is much older than the parts, I would...

The frame is much older than the parts, I would say early 80's judging from the BB cable routing.
03-09-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,476
Posted By VtwinVince

You were polishing lugs back in the '80's, but...

You were polishing lugs back in the '80's, but just started riding in 2010?
03-06-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,481
Posted By VtwinVince

I just bought a smaller collection in a...

I just bought a smaller collection in a neighbouring city, now I have a road trip planned.....
03-05-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,481
Posted By VtwinVince

Holy crow, what a haul. You'd better clear out...

Holy crow, what a haul. You'd better clear out some of those cages to make room!
03-02-24, 10:55 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

'200 mile morning cruise'?

'200 mile morning cruise'?
02-26-24, 11:28 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

Haven't ridden this one since December 1, 2016,...

Haven't ridden this one since December 1, 2016, when I hit black ice on the morning commute. Didn't end well. Anyway, I've had this one for 25 years, it was pretty abused, so it got a refresh with...
02-20-24, 11:12 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

No kidding, gotta love bottom mounted rollercams....

No kidding, gotta love bottom mounted rollercams. I just picked up a similar Bianchi Grizzly with this setup, just for the brakes.
02-07-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,860
Posted By VtwinVince

Be paranoid about cracks on these.

Be paranoid about cracks on these.
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Views: 844
Posted By VtwinVince

Sounds interesting. That's Eisentraut.

Sounds interesting. That's Eisentraut.
01-30-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,340
Posted By VtwinVince

If that's a swine, I don't know what to call some...

If that's a swine, I don't know what to call some of my projects.
01-26-24, 11:20 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

I have a '91 Bianchi Sika in Celeste, made in...

I have a '91 Bianchi Sika in Celeste, made in Japan.
01-24-24, 11:10 AM
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Views: 7,259
Posted By VtwinVince

Looks like mine has the original finish, no...

Looks like mine has the original finish, no evidence of respraying..
01-23-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,259
Posted By VtwinVince

I picked up this crankarm with a bunch of other...

I picked up this crankarm with a bunch of other Campy bits, unfortunately no NDS arm. It has an interesting chain guard....
Replies: 6
Views: 370
Posted By VtwinVince

The FSR is a worthy frame for a project, I have...

The FSR is a worthy frame for a project, I have an S-Works and they ride pretty well for ancient FS.
01-18-24, 11:01 AM
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Views: 684
Posted By VtwinVince

Very nice frame and fork, the rest is meh.

Very nice frame and fork, the rest is meh.
01-18-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,081
Posted By VtwinVince

LOL, Paul Weller was my great grandfather.

LOL, Paul Weller was my great grandfather.
01-17-24, 11:07 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

I'm going with Paul Brodie The Man Behind the...

I'm going with Paul Brodie The Man Behind the Bikes (local content) and Two Wheels No Breaks by Lori Ann Muenzer.
Replies: 30
Views: 1,705
Posted By VtwinVince

In my market that's easy a 700 USD bike.

In my market that's easy a 700 USD bike.
01-15-24, 05:29 PM
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Posted By VtwinVince

Nice bike, even nicer paint job. Love that...

Nice bike, even nicer paint job. Love that matching pump.
01-11-24, 10:52 AM
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Posted By VtwinVince

Yes, the Eisentraut is very nice, but the price...

Yes, the Eisentraut is very nice, but the price is ridiculous.
Replies: 30
Views: 1,841
Posted By VtwinVince

This is pretty cool. Reminds me of my cousin's...

This is pretty cool. Reminds me of my cousin's Masi, he was a top ranked amateur in the '70's. When he moved to Germany, the bike was left in my aunt's garage. I asked my cousin about it, and she...
Replies: 27
Views: 1,364
Posted By VtwinVince

That's stupid money for a later production...

That's stupid money for a later production frameset IMO, but the colour is nice, I had a TeamSuper in that colour.
01-04-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,367
Posted By VtwinVince

Hmm, I had no idea so much was going on in my...

Hmm, I had no idea so much was going on in my backyard on Quadra.
12-30-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 360
Posted By VtwinVince

Thanks again, this one has the single mounting...

Thanks again, this one has the single mounting bolt. I think other Trek units might fit, but my Giant example is very close.
12-30-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 485
Posted By VtwinVince

I need one, still looking for something local.

I need one, still looking for something local.
12-28-23, 11:08 AM
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Views: 10,367
Posted By VtwinVince

A warranty is a warranty, if the manufacturer...

A warranty is a warranty, if the manufacturer doesn't see fit to honour theirs, they shouldn't offer it in the first place. I agree that that frame is now a wall hanger. Maybe Hambini would be...
12-26-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 360
Posted By VtwinVince

Many thanks, will pursue these leads. I also...

Many thanks, will pursue these leads. I also found that one of my Giant hangers from the period is pretty close, so might try modifying it.
12-25-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 360
Posted By VtwinVince

Gary Fisher Procaliber Genesis Hanger

I just picked up a 1999 Genesis frame which is missing the rear mech hanger. If anyone has a spare kicking around, please drop me a line.
12-25-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 313
Posted By VtwinVince

Sorry, I didn't bother to photograph it as it was...

Sorry, I didn't bother to photograph it as it was 'just' a Japanese Bianchi, and I'm more interested in the Columbus-framed examples. But they are worthy bikes in their own right. The brake hoods...
12-25-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 836
Posted By VtwinVince

Nice find Garry, nothing coming out of the...

Nice find Garry, nothing coming out of the woodwork down here. Too bad that frame wasn't bigger.....
12-24-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 313
Posted By VtwinVince

Welcome to the forum, I'm local to your area. I...

Welcome to the forum, I'm local to your area. I just restored an identical Bianchi in red for my nephew, it's a Piaggio era model which dates to about 1983 and came with the usual Dia-Compe parts....
12-22-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 83,071
Views: 14,040,008
Posted By VtwinVince

OK, qualifying statement: there are way rarer ECS...

OK, qualifying statement: there are way rarer ECS models out there, but of the ones you're going to find in the marketplace, the Alien is very popular. Where I live I'd rather find a RM Experience,...
12-20-23, 11:21 AM
Replies: 83,071
Views: 14,040,008
Posted By VtwinVince

It's an optimistic price for the Alien, but of...

It's an optimistic price for the Alien, but of all the ECS bikes it's the most collectible.
12-19-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 664
Posted By VtwinVince

Ditto, 10 speed Chorus is indestructible.

Ditto, 10 speed Chorus is indestructible.
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Views: 658
Posted By VtwinVince

Sounds like an early to mid 80's Ishiwata example.

Sounds like an early to mid 80's Ishiwata example.
12-15-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By VtwinVince

Thanks for the feedback people, I have no idea...

Thanks for the feedback people, I have no idea why someone would spray paint a bike without first disassembling and prepping, but there it is. Under all the crap paint is a nice bike, however.
12-13-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By VtwinVince

Help! Yellow Grizzly

I picked up an '86 Bianchi Grizzly which some genius spray bombed yellow. The original paint looks to be in good shape underneath. I tried some removal with acetone which is pretty slow. Anyone have...
12-11-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 821
Posted By VtwinVince

I used Wix for my garage website, worked very...

I used Wix for my garage website, worked very well. BTW I'm trying your ATF\acetone treatment on a stuck stem, we'll see what happens.
Replies: 13
Views: 959
Posted By VtwinVince

I think it's a bit earlier than that, and it's a...

I think it's a bit earlier than that, and it's a large frame, which is a good thing in the market.
Replies: 45
Views: 2,235
Posted By VtwinVince

This just gets better and better, what a great...

This just gets better and better, what a great time capsule.
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