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03-25-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,320
Posted By iab

I don't believe you. No one gives a crap what...

I don't believe you. No one gives a crap what you do to your bike.
03-25-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 242
Posted By iab

I had something similar. ...

I had something similar.


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03-24-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,338
Posted By iab

There were rules in 1997? As best I know, just...

There were rules in 1997? As best I know, just started as a bunch of people riding old bikes in 1997 in the spirit of Bartali and Coppi. And in reality the rules are easy. Lugged steel, no clicky...
03-24-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

Provide "grip". Just another in a long line of...

Provide "grip". Just another in a long line of bicycle marketing claims.
03-24-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,338
Posted By iab

Oooooo.... A complain about Eroica rules thread....

Oooooo.... A complain about Eroica rules thread. Haven't had one of those for days.
03-24-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

Could be Sheffield, but other companies made...

Could be Sheffield, but other companies made pedals with the felt inserts.

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03-23-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 860
Posted By iab

Do you have a good method for mold inhibition? ...

Do you have a good method for mold inhibition? The brush-on inhibitor I bought didn't work. I also don't like the quality of the tin-cured silicone molds, i prefer the platinum-cured silicone.
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03-23-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

Ucco Torino ...

Ucco Torino

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03-23-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 860
Posted By iab

Yes. Quite nicely.

Yes. Quite nicely.
03-22-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

Sheffield goodness. ...

Sheffield goodness.

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03-20-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 19,370
Posted By iab

I haven't a clue. There is a test that can be...

I haven't a clue. There is a test that can be done. Bring a hood at the end of April.
03-20-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 19,370
Posted By iab

I learned more about that. Some rubbers have...

I learned more about that. Some rubbers have sulfur content and that inhibits the curing of platinum-cure silicone, the good stuff. There are tin-cured silicones that work with the sulfur-rubber,...
03-20-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

The top one, Surefoot? I like it, what do you...

The top one, Surefoot? I like it, what do you know about it.
03-19-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

A couple Frejus-branded pedals. ...

A couple Frejus-branded pedals.

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03-19-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

To quote Paris Hilton, that's hot.

To quote Paris Hilton, that's hot.
03-18-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 164
Posted By iab

Fine for me. Clear your cache.

Fine for me. Clear your cache.
03-18-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By iab

I have a pedal fetish

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

Second runner up, all-time favorite pedal - Wippermann
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Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By iab

While probably a Cinelli, not an SC. Wrong seat...

While probably a Cinelli, not an SC. Wrong seat cluster, no serial number on the BB. Sorry, I don't know which model. They made "interesting" stuff in the lates 80s through the 90s.
03-17-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 269
Posted By iab

I was on Mark Campbell's Cordorino site. He...

I was on Mark Campbell's Cordorino site. He seems to believe the last two digits on what's stamped on the back of the right freewheel (254) is a date. So made in 1954.
03-17-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 269
Posted By iab

I was able to remove the outer 2 cogs on the...

I was able to remove the outer 2 cogs on the right freewheel. Not easy. Left handed, as expected. The middle cog was the same threading, diameter and left handed, but couldn't get it off. That...
Replies: 9
Views: 341
Posted By iab

The owner of 100103, also a pista, thinks it is...

The owner of 100103, also a pista, thinks it is from 1962-ish.

Barry Scott, known for high prices on ebay, sold a pristine chromovelato Frejus pista frame. It was $2500 or best offer, so the...
03-17-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 269
Posted By iab

Regina freewheel question

So all of my previous bikes had/have fixed, 3-speed or 4-speed. This is my first venture with these new-fangled 5-speeds. When I bought these two, I was just looking at the big cog, I wanted a 24....
Replies: 6
Views: 317
Posted By iab

That is a Legnano Sportivo, late 50s, early 60s. ...

That is a Legnano Sportivo, late 50s, early 60s. I very much doubt that is a crack at the binder bolt. Just paint scratches from using the wrong tool to tighten it. In Italy, $100-$150. Probably...
03-16-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,940
Posted By iab

Start a new thread in the appraisals forum -...

Start a new thread in the appraisals forum - https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-whats-worth-appraisals/
03-16-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 104
Posted By iab

Works on my phone. :)

Works on my phone. :)
03-16-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 104
Posted By iab

HBO Max Eurosport feed - no sound

Anyone else with this problem? Milano-Sanremo and Adriano Trittico the sound is 99% gone. Every 30-60 seconds I can hear a syllable or two, that is it. No Jens Voight for me, :(

Both on Roku...
03-12-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,579
Posted By iab

First gen GS. 1951. 4 o'clock stop. 4mm screw....

First gen GS. 1951. 4 o'clock stop. 4mm screw. 6mm thick. Brev 0. "Swoopy" open C.
...
03-12-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,579
Posted By iab

Original. And after looking for a little...

Original.

And after looking for a little over 2 years, I found a proper derailleur for it. Needs repairs, but that is for a different thread.
03-10-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,579
Posted By iab

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53226923820_e8...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53226923820_e860faf44a_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p6tU47)Maino 09 (https://flic.kr/p/2p6tU47) by iabisdb (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68123172@N03/), on Flickr
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03-10-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 152,579
Posted By iab

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53510734687_34...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53510734687_34df37af77_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pwyv8V)Paglianti 37 (https://flic.kr/p/2pwyv8V) by iabisdb (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68123172@N03/), on...
03-09-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,998
Posted By iab

No. Grey and red, or grigio-rosso. The shades...

No. Grey and red, or grigio-rosso. The shades have changed over the years, but grey and red. Even advertised it.
...
03-07-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,017
Posted By iab

That's the question. Why not build in some...

That's the question. Why not build in some garage? Who's covering the nut to pay off Alberto? But he was very optimistic, a change from his FB posts. Nice to see.
03-07-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,017
Posted By iab

3-6 months is what he told me.

3-6 months is what he told me.
03-07-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,017
Posted By iab

I'd rather have a D'Urbino Masi.

I'd rather have a D'Urbino Masi.
03-04-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

Milano. February and November, but everyone...

Milano. February and November, but everyone agrees the February event is best. More vendors, more buyers. Imola has one that goes around the entire length of the track, 5km, in September. Better...
03-03-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 367
Posted By iab

The RD has a closed C on the back with a cable...

The RD has a closed C on the back with a cable adjustment screw. That is a 4th generation, second version (4B) made 1955-1960.
03-03-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,304
Posted By iab

What's funny?

What's funny?
03-03-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,304
Posted By iab

I was told this was the first fame ever with...

I was told this was the first fame ever with holes in the stays. By Mario Confente.
...
03-03-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,422
Posted By iab

Sit down. Then shift.

Sit down. Then shift.
02-27-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 83,681
Posted By iab

Speaking of full fenders, a young Gino. ...

Speaking of full fenders, a young Gino.

...
02-25-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 650
Posted By iab

Well, to get pedantic. :) Bianchigirl's...

Well, to get pedantic. :)

Bianchigirl's reply was directly after my post, and quite frankly, mine is a nice crank. :) A bit of thread drift, yes, but so it goes.

And what I wrote concerning...
02-23-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 650
Posted By iab

A picture would help. I like exposed threads...

A picture would help.

I like exposed threads after all is said and done.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51878305232_3b3e96b8eb_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2n3iSJu)Frejus 40...
02-22-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 261
Posted By iab

Varnish slide OK?

Varnish slide OK?
02-21-24, 03:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

I'd say overall like here, everything is down. I...

I'd say overall like here, everything is down. I think the difference in culture, the easy example is all things Coppi in Italy, Paramounts in the US, will do better in their markets. The Italians...
02-20-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

Depends. Some things cheaper, some things the...

Depends. Some things cheaper, some things the same, others are more. What do you have in mind?
02-20-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

1B. And really, it is a mess. I'll chronicle in...

1B. And really, it is a mess. I'll chronicle in another thread.
02-20-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

The Wolsit, Legnano and SR are for a friend. ...

The Wolsit, Legnano and SR are for a friend.

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02-20-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

If you don't count the money I blew on bike crap,...

If you don't count the money I blew on bike crap, cheaper than a trip to Florida. With better food, coffee and scenery. And don't forget the bike crap.
02-19-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

The only bike I considered buying, and was really...

The only bike I considered buying, and was really close to it. The crank/pedals/stem/bars/levers were worth the price of admission, but it is really a well-made frame. An early/mid-50s Dora (the...
02-19-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 673
Posted By iab

A couple restore 1950s SCs. ...

A couple restore 1950s SCs.
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