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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By Sluggo

Very interesting. The colors described in this...

Very interesting. The colors described in this document advertising the Atala Cromor don't include the silver/gray of my example, but the fact that it was equipped with with Shimano 105 (the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By Sluggo

Bad news for my side of this discussion. I can...

Bad news for my side of this discussion. I can find no Columbus stamp on the steerer and there is no rifling. Also, there was no sign of tubing stickers on the fork blades. So maybe it is a special...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By Sluggo

Since the catalog does not specify tubing for the...

Since the catalog does not specify tubing for the second version of the Pro, I would speculate that they were flexible about choosing the tubing for a particular production run. Ditto with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By Sluggo

I amy be misinterpreting the catalog, but it...

I amy be misinterpreting the catalog, but it looks like there are two version of the "Corsa Professionisti". The first has SLX or SL tubing, and the second has unspecified Columbus tubing. Mine looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By Sluggo

1987 Atala Pro

My brother got this 1987 Atala Corsa Professionisti (catalog (https://bikalog.org/api/view/Atala/1987/atala-1987.pdf) ) from our uncle. I don't know why Uncle D purchased this hotrod bike, with tight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,392
Posted By Sluggo

Festivus is not till December 23.

Festivus is not till December 23.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-22, 05:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 695
Posted By Sluggo

I agree with all the posts suggesting making the...

I agree with all the posts suggesting making the nails bend over. However, the only time I used a "iron upside-down-foot thing cobblers used" I broke it. Too vigorous with the hammer, I guess. But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,304
Posted By Sluggo

A good summary of the quandary of this bike. I...

A good summary of the quandary of this bike. I might add the peculiar fact that the Columbus sticker is the only sticker or identifying paint that survived.

I am surprised that nobody has asked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 912
Posted By Sluggo

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Replica of Rene Vietto's ride, 1952

Vélo René VIETTO 1952 - Le blog de...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 442
Posted By Sluggo

Attached is part of the the Sutherlands (6th...

Attached is part of the the Sutherlands (6th edition, 1990) table of cantilever dimensions. They show a significant drfference in reach ranges (A to B).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-22, 06:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 778
Posted By Sluggo

My two cents (.02 CHF) is: a) file marks on the...

My two cents (.02 CHF) is: a) file marks on the dropouts -- not ideal but I could live with it; b) finish around the crown race -- I am not a CF expert, but that look like the edge of the carbon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 398,573
Posted By Sluggo

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An alternate approach to standard MTB fit with riser stem to compenate for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By Sluggo

Meh. It's just a Huffy...

Meh. It's just a Huffy (https://www.cyclingutah.com/columns/route-211/7-11-team-huffy-serotta-link-golden-age-american-cycling/) with different decals.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,466
Posted By Sluggo

This is unlikely on low-mileage rims, but worth...

This is unlikely on low-mileage rims, but worth checking: When the inside wall of a double-wall rim develops cracks, the air pressure of an inflated tire spreads the braking surfaces apart at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-22, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By Sluggo

This is a Normandy hub. In my bike shop years, I...

This is a Normandy hub. In my bike shop years, I don't think I ever opened one up that did not have pitted cones.

Since there were bazillions or these made and fitted to Raleighs, Pugs, and many,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-22, 02:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,218
Posted By Sluggo

As steelbikeguy notes,GB stems had the same...

As steelbikeguy notes,GB stems had the same design flaw. I had a (Schwinn Approved) GB that developed a crack on the corner of the square slot. My death was not imminent, but I did NOT use it for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 932
Posted By Sluggo

I can't tell what your brakes are, but if Campi...

I can't tell what your brakes are, but if Campi hoods fit, I have some white oem hoods i would give you for the cost of shipping. I think they are ugly, but they might just work on that bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-22, 04:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,189
Posted By Sluggo

Since this thread has been resurrected, I will...

Since this thread has been resurrected, I will respond to this comment.

The Squid Lid was little better than a leather hairnet for a direct blow (as I found out when I ran into a tree during...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-22, 04:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,498
Posted By Sluggo

I am not sure that presence or lack of a bridge...

I am not sure that presence or lack of a bridge really matters from a lateral rigidity perspective, but if it does, it seems like it would matter more for longer chain stays; racing frames not so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,828
Posted By Sluggo

I second the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme. Fits your...

I second the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme. Fits your needs and will outwear any panaracer, so cost per mile is about even.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-22, 11:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,003
Posted By Sluggo

Your current load configuration is pretty bad for...

Your current load configuration is pretty bad for riding stability and for security of the the load. I would recommend going with panniers or wire baskets to get the load lower and farther forward....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,480
Posted By Sluggo

My spoke breakage was at the rim end of the...

My spoke breakage was at the rim end of the spokes, so hub-hole size was not the problem. Going to 2x solved the issue, but again, there are lots of 3x wheels with large hubs that don't seem to break...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,480
Posted By Sluggo

I had a bike with a Shimano 7 spd. Worked well...

I had a bike with a Shimano 7 spd. Worked well for hilly urban use and I could not tell a difference in efficiency between different gears, However, the right cone got pitted badly after 10K miles or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-22, 08:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 628
Posted By Sluggo

Be aware that these Shimano pedals require...

Be aware that these Shimano pedals require non-standard clips. Clips fatigue and break; I am not sure you can find a replacement for these when they go.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,054
Posted By Sluggo

Looks like an opportunity to repost this photo of...

Looks like an opportunity to repost this photo of my great grandmother's bike club. She is second from right.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-22, 10:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,223
Posted By Sluggo

It looks like there is a longer number on the...

It looks like there is a longer number on the bottom bracket that might be helpful, something like 682842022... (more that is lost in the glare). Or is it just my imagination? Maybe 53 is the size?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,060
Posted By Sluggo

I also like Kool Stop and would recommend them,...

I also like Kool Stop and would recommend them, although just about anything should work better than 40-year-old fossilized pads.

My question is: Where do you buy them, especially if you are after...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,189
Posted By Sluggo

Me in action, circa 1981. The bike was a touring...

Me in action, circa 1981. The bike was a touring frame I built myself (#1). Real cyclocross equipment was scarce in the US in those days, so mine was cobbled together. It was possible to get cheap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-22, 03:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,009
Posted By Sluggo

Is this a recent acquisition and you don't know...

Is this a recent acquisition and you don't know the history?

Since it appears to be aligned but slightly damaged, I would speculate that it was bent in a crash and subsequently straightened. If it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By Sluggo

Sutherland notes that Maillard 700 rear axles are...

Sutherland notes that Maillard 700 rear axles are a unique 10mm x 0.75mm (I have a rear with a broken axle and good cones :notamused: )

Sutherland does not say anything about the front, and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,245
Posted By Sluggo

Galli cranks do not have a stellar reputation. ...

Galli cranks do not have a stellar reputation.

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And when inspecting for cracks,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-22, 10:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,584
Posted By Sluggo

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Messr. Lapize
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-22, 11:55 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 29,254
Posted By Sluggo

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Another Schwinn Sports Tourer.
Rat, yes. I don't know about rod.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-21, 09:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By Sluggo

Viscount?

Viscount?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By Sluggo

Many (most?) early vintage MTBs had 22 mm rims...

Many (most?) early vintage MTBs had 22 mm rims and held 60 mm tires fine. You have a lot more flexibility than some would have you believe, although if you are starting from scratch, there are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-21, 05:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 736
Posted By Sluggo

My experience is that undimpled round-oval-round...

My experience is that undimpled round-oval-round chainstays limit you to 28mm or so tires. If there is a dimple (or if you choose to add a dimple), 32 mm is a possibility. There is clearly plenty of...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-12-21, 07:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,085
Posted By Sluggo

Soma: Dia Compe Centerpull Caliper Frame Boss...

Soma: Dia Compe Centerpull Caliper Frame Boss pair | Soma Fab Shop (https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/93914-dia-compe-centerpull-caliper-frame-boss-pair-2355?page=2&category=1018) -- I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-21, 02:42 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 50,402
Posted By Sluggo

Two from a recent #adventurecycling trip in...

Two from a recent #adventurecycling trip in Vermont. Climbing Jay Mountain, and the Island Line Trail on a railroad causeway near Burlington....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,729
Posted By Sluggo

These appear to be cantilevers with horizontal...

These appear to be cantilevers with horizontal (90*) arms. If that is the case, straddle cable length does not matter ( see canti-geometry.pdf (circleacycles.com)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-21, 11:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,538
Posted By Sluggo

For clarification: are you saying that this curve...

For clarification: are you saying that this curve happens because the tube is heated on one side only?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,538
Posted By Sluggo

Over in the Frame Builders forum, Andrew R...

Over in the Frame Builders forum, Andrew R Stewart points out:"I'll add one more aspect of mixtes VS drop TT "ladies" bikes. When the TT attaches onto the ST below the seat stays there's a bending...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,919
Posted By Sluggo

Headset parts are hardened, so they would resist...

Headset parts are hardened, so they would resist knurling and smacking them with a punch could break them. Another vote for green loctite.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-01-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,316
Posted By Sluggo

How about stainless? Find the Right Plastic and...

How about stainless? Find the Right Plastic and Metal Materials | Online Metals...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 50,402
Posted By Sluggo

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Natchez Trace Parkway, Tennessee.
Forum: Touring
06-08-21, 01:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,225
Posted By Sluggo

Rohloff with 40x18. Gear range is 16.5" to 86.5"....

Rohloff with 40x18. Gear range is 16.5" to 86.5".

That's not very helpful under the circumstances. My sportier rando-style bike has a high gear of 12x46 (99.6") on fat 650bs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-21, 12:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,420
Posted By Sluggo

I have gotten various vintage derailleurs to work...

I have gotten various vintage derailleurs to work with 9 speed, but some are close to their limits. Most of the the shifters I have used are maxed out, also.

Are you sure that your shifters are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-21, 09:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,109
Posted By Sluggo

I don't have a great full-on side view. Look...

I don't have a great full-on side view. Look here: Joe';s derailleur (disraeligears.co.uk) (http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Joes_derailleur.html)
...
Forum: Touring
06-08-21, 09:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,225
Posted By Sluggo

I spin the 90" top gear up to about 30 mph, then...

I spin the 90" top gear up to about 30 mph, then tuck (and whee!). Or coast. Or move my legs without pedal resistance to keep the blood flowing.

Whatever works for you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,103
Posted By Sluggo

Real chamois can be comfortable, but when you...

Real chamois can be comfortable, but when you wash it, it takes a long time to dry. And you need to keep it oiled up (I still have a tub of British chamois cream) or it gets as dry and stiff as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-21, 08:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,109
Posted By Sluggo

Is it a zombie thread if the OP revives it? ...

Is it a zombie thread if the OP revives it?


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