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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,025
Posted By Biketiger

Cool bike. I collect track bikes. I am not an...

Cool bike. I collect track bikes. I am not an expert on frames from that era but it sure looks like a track bike to my eye.
The front fork is not drilled for a brake and even though the seat tube is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 10:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,250
Posted By Biketiger

That's a lot of blue. I don't see buying a dream...

That's a lot of blue. I don't see buying a dream bike that you don't love. It's a passion purchase and should reflect your desire.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 802
Posted By Biketiger

The italian flag brazed on the top tube indicates...

The italian flag brazed on the top tube indicates that it was made in the Billato factory in Italy. They made frames for Ciocc, LeMond and others.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,305
Posted By Biketiger

Beautiful bike and a great find. Glad it went to...

Beautiful bike and a great find. Glad it went to a good home and you'll bring it back to its full glory.
Jack Trumbull of Franklin frames has done some great work for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,655
Posted By Biketiger

You want to reach down to ring the bell? Now...

You want to reach down to ring the bell? Now you'll have shifters that don't work and a bell that requires you to move your hand off the bars to ring.
Instead, why not convert your frame pump into a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By Biketiger

The Lawson sticker and the Hammer do not appear...

The Lawson sticker and the Hammer do not appear to be irrelevant to the bike. The capital 'L' sticker on the seatube is in the same font as LAWSON on the downtube.
There is also a hammer decal on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,984
Posted By Biketiger

Good that Dave Moulton is included - my bad I...

Good that Dave Moulton is included - my bad I missed it! I edited my post above to reflect this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,984
Posted By Biketiger

And one notable addition, REDLINE. This opens up...

And one notable addition, REDLINE. This opens up a whole other can of worms. Classic what? If you are going to include Linn Kastan's company, then what about Cook Brothers, PK Ripper, Hutch? Hey, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,984
Posted By Biketiger

Very interesting map and a great resource! Hunter...

Very interesting map and a great resource! Hunter Cycles in California is missing too. Rick has been building bikes since 1992, awesome handmade frames that are coveted in many bike fields from bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,041
Posted By Biketiger

Jack has always done great work for me -...

Jack has always done great work for me - re-chromed two forks.
He does reply to email (within a couple of days)
I like email especially if you have important details to relay:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,961
Posted By Biketiger

It's great to use different bikes and different...

It's great to use different bikes and different tech. Why not? To this day there seems to be a vociferous debate about how practical tubulars are and I'm still curious as to how they ride compared to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,961
Posted By Biketiger

[QUOTE=steelbikeguy;22839681]and do I see a spare...

[QUOTE=steelbikeguy;22839681]and do I see a spare sew-up rim that can be used to stretch a spare tire??

Very astute observation. Trying tubulars might be fun - I've been tempted once or twice. You...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,721
Posted By Biketiger

If you're experiencing any loss of liveliness...

If you're experiencing any loss of liveliness don't blame the TB14s - they're awesome rims :) I have several pairs as well as Open Pro, Pancetti and Rigida. Here is my De Rosa with TB14s laced to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-23, 10:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Biketiger

Okay - that makes sense! I wondered about that...

Okay - that makes sense! I wondered about that but when I initially examined the underside of the crown, I didn't recognize that the steerer tube extends all the way down to the bottom of the crown....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Biketiger

Okay - so what was held in place by a pin that is...

Okay - so what was held in place by a pin that is in the center of the crown as pictured?
I have seen pins where tubes come together. My Ciocc has a pin in the same spot but closer to the bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Biketiger

Obviously the framebuilder installed it. The...

Obviously the framebuilder installed it. The question Catnap is for what purpose.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 429
Posted By Biketiger

The pin as a centering device makes sense. Thanks...

The pin as a centering device makes sense. Thanks for your comments. I will post pics of the full bike but it's not assembled yet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 429
Posted By Biketiger

Questions about a vintage Colnago fork crown

I just had this fork re-chromed by Jack Trumbull of Franklin Frames.
I think it came out pretty well. Examining the fork more closely, I have two questions. One, why is there a pin installed inside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Biketiger

Colnago track fork just re-chromed

This is the second fork I've had re-chromed by Jack Trumbull from Franklin Frames in Ohio. Sorry I forgot to take before pics but it had several rust patches and was speckled with rust dots. I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-23, 12:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 757
Posted By Biketiger

Beautiful bike & exquisite build - elegant and...

Beautiful bike & exquisite build - elegant and understated. Enjoy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,273
Posted By Biketiger

This perfectly describes my sense of Surly. I...

This perfectly describes my sense of Surly. I bought a monkey brown 'Steamroller' (still love that name) as my first foray into single-speed bikes and it was a decent bike and all, tig welded,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,927
Posted By Biketiger

There is an Australian brand Speedwheel that was...

There is an Australian brand Speedwheel that was around for decades - they never made a titanium frame. The Speedwell brand I'm talking about, and the track frame I own, is from Birmingham, England....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,927
Posted By Biketiger

Cool project. Speedwell doesn't appear on either...

Cool project. Speedwell doesn't appear on either list. One of the few companies that made titanium bikes in the 1970s. Birmingham I think - these bikes were definitely exported to the US. My 1978...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 887
Posted By Biketiger

Very cool - I love the 8s along the edge. Crazy...

Very cool - I love the 8s along the edge. Crazy to think they were covered in rubber!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 861
Posted By Biketiger

Wow - that's quite a collection! I have a few...

Wow - that's quite a collection! I have a few spare 1" headsets and a couple of my favorite seatposts...Do tell, how do you end up with so many stems?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Thank you Bad Lag! I am definitely not finished....

Thank you Bad Lag! I am definitely not finished. I will do the final work this weekend.
I was planning to use the dremel to smooth the edge (using a different attachment ;))
Thanks to you, I will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Thanks again for all your comments, insights and...

Thanks again for all your comments, insights and advice. Oh and Ozzy says to say hello!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Here it is as I've got it set up. I will post...

Here it is as I've got it set up. I will post pics of the finished fork job - after cleaning up the edge, priming and painting. It's been a rewarding challenge and now I have bonded with this bike!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Bulgie - thanks for your reply & insight! Yes -...

Bulgie - thanks for your reply & insight! Yes - you are right on both counts. I started with the file but gave up when I saw how little metal dust was accumulating on the floor. Filing is another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 01:11 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Thanks Andy - you made my night! I'll smile a...

Thanks Andy - you made my night! I'll smile a little wider riding it tomorrow. I'll get it prepped and painted this weekend and post the final result.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 11:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

The dremel is amazing. I can see why it's such a...

The dremel is amazing. I can see why it's such a popular tool. I already used the wire wheel attachment to buff out a lot of the deep scratch that came on my Vanilla bike's custom steel bars. Which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

So many interesting ideas! And I forgot to...

So many interesting ideas! And I forgot to mention in all my posts that I did my homework here on BF and it was not uncommon to file track forks - someone had mentioned this in a recent thread. There...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

I'll post a pic of the finished job - thanks...

I'll post a pic of the finished job - thanks again for your suggestion Retswerb.
Thanks for everyone's comments. And to those who disapprove or are possibly even horrified :eek: I offer this:
I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Thanks so much for suggesting that! I want to do...

Thanks so much for suggesting that! I want to do the best job I can!
I'll try the Dremel because it's a really easy tool to control. I forgot to state that I started with a file for the crown but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

I have a set of files. I plan on applying a coat...

I have a set of files. I plan on applying a coat of primer to the underside and mixing up some Testor paint.
Can you say more about how I could round the corners? Do you mean just smooth out the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Thanks for posting that Steve - tight at 21! I...

Thanks for posting that Steve - tight at 21! I read on BF that skinny tubulars were trendy in the early 80s.
I never saw a Miyata track bike before - cool!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

I have some nice road bikes but I ride track...

I have some nice road bikes but I ride track bikes almost exclusively - on a paved path. Why bother riding track bikes? They're awesome machines. Of the nine I own, the Ciocc is the only one I had to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

Here's a better pic of the crown ...

Here's a better pic of the crown

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,625
Posted By Biketiger

What the Fork?!?! I can't even fit a 23 tire

I was so excited to receive the latest addition to my addiction collection of track bikes. When the black cherry Ciocc arrived I realized that I could not fit even a 23mm Continental GP 5000 on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-22, 02:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 531
Posted By Biketiger

In my case, the Columbus Spirit is a large decal...

In my case, the Columbus Spirit is a large decal at the bottom of the seat tube so I am not too concerned about the edges as much as longevity. Since Velocals claims the laminated ones last twice as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 531
Posted By Biketiger

Got it - thanks for the advice!

Got it - thanks for the advice!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 531
Posted By Biketiger

Good question. I plan to remove the remains of...

Good question. I plan to remove the remains of the existing decal and place a new one in its place. It will not be under a clear coat.
Should I therefore splurge on the UV coating?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 531
Posted By Biketiger

Which Velocal type do I need?

Once again bikeforums has been super helpful but this time with disappointing news that Velocals will be no longer be producing bike decals. Good to know so we can get our orders in.
But which type...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 10,158
Posted By Biketiger

That's the other thing I don't like to see in a...

That's the other thing I don't like to see in a track fork - a sloped crown :( My other pet peeve is PINK!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-22, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 967
Posted By Biketiger

What an an awesome seat lug! I'd love to see that...

What an an awesome seat lug! I'd love to see that frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-22, 04:33 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 10,158
Posted By Biketiger

Track bike forks that have been drilled for a...

Track bike forks that have been drilled for a brake. Speaking of which - is there enough steel left for this one to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-22, 12:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,312
Posted By Biketiger

Recommendations for leather cycling gloves

My Giro LX gloves with Pittard leather last only a year and a half or about 15,000 miles before they become shredded - and this from normal wear. Perhaps their poor longevity is why Giro is no longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,352
Posted By Biketiger

Fascinating! Thanks for all the info - I knew you...

Fascinating! Thanks for all the info - I knew you guys would know. So this is what we had before there was CNC machining?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-22, 10:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,352
Posted By Biketiger

What is this bike building machine?

I came across this photo in a current article in Bicycle Retailer.com about bike designer Mike Burrows who recently passed.
What is this beast of a machine and what does it do? It's got to be way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-22, 09:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,329
Posted By Biketiger

Why do you think the stay ends are "crappy"? Your...

Why do you think the stay ends are "crappy"? Your opinion would be more valuable if you offered an explanation.
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