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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 185
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks. I think I have the right one, but will...

Thanks. I think I have the right one, but will know as soon as I cut the housing. malcala622 Kindly offered some up, but I just now found a bit buried in a box where it was not supposed to be. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 185
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

pM sent! Let’s see if this is the answer. Thank...

pM sent! Let’s see if this is the answer. Thank so much
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 185
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks for the answers. I’ve run into sporadic...

Thanks for the answers. I’ve run into sporadic slippping of Campy shifters in the last few years. None in decades past. Since I’m building up this bike from the frame, I want to eliminate all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 185
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Housing for NR shifters/RD

Using a set of Campy NR shifters with a NR rear derailleur. Need a chunk of housing between the seat stay and RD body. I know steel housing is period correct, but I want to know what works.
Any...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-03-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 488
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Italian threads on an EM is what I’d expect....

Italian threads on an EM is what I’d expect. That’s what mine has. Eddy couldn’t have spent all that time in Italy without picking up a few Italian idiosyncrasies.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-03-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 143
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Circa 1980 AD SLE F+F

C.1980 Austro-Daimler SLE Free . You pay shipping.

On offer here is a 58” cm AD. I’m listing it as C1980 since ride Ride or Die has what appears to be the same model on their Blog , which you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 693
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Made in Italy on your Costco Nutella? That’s...

Made in Italy on your Costco Nutella? That’s false advertising. Nutella in North America is made in Canada using hazelnuts grown right here in Oregon. Any European living in the US will tell you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Not yet. Plan was to offer this up once I see if...

Not yet. Plan was to offer this up once I see if I can find all the bits. It’s an AD of an era that has some quirks that I want to make sure I spell out before I post.
A restoration of a bike of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Finally. A step closer to some actual reduction...

Finally. A step closer to some actual reduction of inventory. Close to having one frame ready to move out Austro Daimler SLC 58 c to c. Need to locate its fork. I know it’s here somewhere…..

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 1,752
Views: 349,127
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

I’ll take Box 1. I can put together a full crank...

I’ll take Box 1. I can put together a full crank out of this. PM incoming as soon as I’m done pancakes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

A little progress. The Dura Ace FD purchased in...

A little progress.
The Dura Ace FD purchased in 1974 as the only available replacement to a trashed Simplex surfaced as did some NR cranks tgat had been languishing since the introduction of 130 bcd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,064
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Yeah, I’ve had one of those for decades. Never...

Yeah, I’ve had one of those for decades. Never had an issue with the crank being too tight when I’ve used it. However, loose cranks are another story. Hence the torque wrench. That and a desire to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,064
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

ok, that puts it below the Shimano spec for...

ok, that puts it below the Shimano spec for cranks, 305-391 inch lbs, and the range is smaller, both of which I expected from past experience. Plus you’ve given me a figure that you’ve used in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,064
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Yes. Just a check on an bolt that is currently on...

Yes. Just a check on an bolt that is currently on a crank that is in use. Start with a low torque, then increase it in say five ft lbs steps until it doesn’t click. Or if you have a wrench with an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,064
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Yes. Just a check on an bolt that is currently on...

Yes. Just a check on an bolt that is currently on a crank that is in use. Start with a low torque, then increase it in say five ft lbs steps until it doesn’t click. Or if you have a wrench with an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,064
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Got NR/SR cranks and a torque wrench?

I am certain that there had to have been torque specs for NR cranks but I’ve never seen them.
And while I’ve installed plenty of said cranks, It’s been years since I did my last set and my upper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 719
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

There’s a thread for C and V events in Europe...

There’s a thread for C and V events in Europe that non-fixie kindly maintains. This might be something to add there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 719
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Further on the bike rental…..traveling with a...

Further on the bike rental…..traveling with a bike is a hassle, but riding with your own bike is a little more stress free. After all, you know its quirks, hopefully have the right tools, and it’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,427
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Never had a problem with how to say the name. Of...

Never had a problem with how to say the name. Of course that back when I could walk into The Bike Shop and Ben would be behind the counter if he wasn’t upstairs building. He was also USCF district...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 719
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

It’s been a few years since I did the Italian...

It’s been a few years since I did the Italian version but were it me, I’d stay closer. It’s the better part of an hour between Sienna and Giaole in the best of times. Put umteen thousand riders and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1,752
Views: 349,127
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Mavic MA40 27” 36h. Not fabulous shape but plenty...

Mavic MA40 27” 36h. Not fabulous shape but plenty of life left. Got to get it gone because it keeps tricking me into thinking I have a pair of 700c MA40s. Free for shipping.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

On the plus side, the build of the Colnago from...

On the plus side, the build of the Colnago from MadHonk has started. On the minus side, digging through the parts boxes gave me a sense of just how much I have in excess parts and how it slows down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1,752
Views: 349,127
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Rust goes through. I can stick a pencil point in...

Rust goes through. I can stick a pencil point in the holes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 1,752
Views: 349,127
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Free 56 c to c, 56 tt Davidson frame. Columbus, I...

Free 56 c to c, 56 tt Davidson frame. Columbus, I think, Cinelli BB.
What’s the catch? It’s got rust on the drive side seat stay. I could get it fixed, but the fix plus paint is more than I want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,113
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Agree that pedal strikes are something I’ll never...

Agree that pedal strikes are something I’ll never worry about again. Now fender strikes are another story. Put some 175s on a fendered bike that I had been riding with 170s. Balancing at a light, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 698
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

[QUOTE=glysolid;23209946]I think it's Italian...

[QUOTE=glysolid;23209946]I think it's Italian (I'm Italian), but I don't know what brand it is: there's no label/code on the frame. under the bottom bracket it says CINELLI MADE IN ITALY, but I don't...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-06-24, 12:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,257
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

I got the Centaur at a garage sale for ten bucks....

I got the Centaur at a garage sale for ten bucks. Another ten bucks at a different sale got me some 700c wheels. With that set up, I was pretty pleased. Not the liveliest bike I ever rode but solid...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-03-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,257
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Ride a Centaur and you could wind up anywhere....

Ride a Centaur and you could wind up anywhere. Here’s the one I owned before it found a permanent home in Italy....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,259
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

In my experience, the first Japanese bikes that...

In my experience, the first Japanese bikes that got respect from the racing crowd was 3rensho, and that was only on the track at first. By that time, Gibby Hatton and others had done kerin racing in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,399
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

The Eroica folks do have a plan to move forward....

The Eroica folks do have a plan to move forward. That’s why they set up the Nova Eroica events. In the Nova events, so long as it’s a road bike, you meet the criteria. You’ll still have a good time,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 02:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 464
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

I’ll remember that. My bike isn’t dirty. It’s...

I’ll remember that. My bike isn’t dirty. It’s got an anti rust coating
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Oh, if you’d just left me out of this. My next...

Oh, if you’d just left me out of this. My next task is to get paint off a shifter boss before I can’t mount a lever. Probably wouldn’t have been a problem but then my name was mentioned and the jinx...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,399
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

I’ve never heard of anyone ever not being allowed...

I’ve never heard of anyone ever not being allowed to start an Eroica event because the bike was non compliant. Someone will glance at the bike, in the dark, and off you go if you’ve made even a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Here’s my secret: pre-pandemic, on Saturdays, I’d...

Here’s my secret: pre-pandemic, on Saturdays, I’d check Craigslist and Nextdoor for garage sales that looked like they had bikes or related gear. I’d find the ones in easy riding distance and arrange...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 84,371
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Thanks.That’s all I needed to know. A little too...

Thanks.That’s all I needed to know. A little too far to send people from my neighborhood. Still, a good thing to know about.It’s a funny thing..where to take used items is hard to figure out. I’ve...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

My CRSEAT frame ( check title of thread if the...

My CRSEAT frame ( check title of thread if the acronym is not obvious, and clearly a sticker similar to the BOC sticker is needed) met Gugie yesterday.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

In an earlier post Mad Honk offered up a Colnago...

In an earlier post Mad Honk offered up a Colnago in this thread. He was kind enough to send it my way as it will allow me to pass on 2 1/2 frames( 1/2? I’ll explain later. Typing is not my highest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 84,371
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Nice photos. Nice enclosure. . But you’ve still...

Nice photos. Nice enclosure. . But you’ve still not told me where it is located.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 84,371
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

My question was for my neighbors. Two have...

My question was for my neighbors. Two have trailers and often take stuff to the transfer station. Occasionally there are bikes in the loads. I’m not willing to take the bikes to a coop myself. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 84,371
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

There are a few transfer stations in the...

There are a few transfer stations in the Portland area. Which one has the bike bin?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 571
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Did you order them for the customer? Via Merry...

Did you order them for the customer? Via Merry Sales? If I get these, I wanna try to get them from my LBS. The less complicated my unusual requests are, the happier they are to see me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 571
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Ah yes, but I am applying the Rule of 100 here:...

Ah yes, but I am applying the Rule of 100 here: when the combined age of the bike and the rider is 100 or greater, no justification of route or equipment is necessary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 571
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Anybody use Soma RD cage set?

Got a build coming up ( thanks MadHonk) that seems like the place I ought to use a Campy NR crankset that has been sitting in a drawer. Issue is that with NR I can only go to 42. Could go lower than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 86,020
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

More likely he’s thinking “ I hope I don’t get...

More likely he’s thinking “ I hope I don’t get taken out because somebody else’s mistake”.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Ok, so how do you count a bike that has no...

Ok, so how do you count a bike that has no wheels? Or seat and post? Most of my bikes share wheels and many of them have the same seat post diameter so I usually can ride the one seat that fits well....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,121
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

L’Intrepida registration is open. Actually opened...

L’Intrepida registration is open. Actually opened yesterday but site wouldn’t work for me until this am. 250+ already registered, 1,000 cap.No bad for an event in October.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

Want to report that one bike has been moved out...

Want to report that one bike has been moved out of the house. No vintage, not classic, but going to where it will get used….
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

This is not going help my situation, but I’ve...

This is not going help my situation, but I’ve sent a pm. If it’s 57/58, then this will help me move another frame. Fingers crossed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

That helps a lot. Current ball park on shipping...

That helps a lot. Current ball park on shipping costs was what I was after. After thinking a bit, a frame seems like it might be better to offer up: given that I have no superluxe frames, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 16,529
Posted By Mr. Spadoni

AdventureManCO Thanks for the post. I appreciate...

AdventureManCO Thanks for the post. I appreciate the public acknowledgment that it’s possible to have so many bikes that they become a burden. I’ve got one that is on the way to a new home as soon as...
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