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03-27-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 266
Posted By Chombi1

What??!...... No Campagnolo decal on it??:eek:

What??!...... No Campagnolo decal on it??:eek:
Replies: 8
Views: 178
Posted By Chombi1

Very nice frame, but a bit lacking in the paint...

Very nice frame, but a bit lacking in the paint and decals department, which also points out it being a not very recognized brand.
As noted already, this will be a bit hard to put a market value on,...
03-27-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 320
Posted By Chombi1

That SLJ 5500 RD was pretty good but the SLJ 6600...

That SLJ 5500 RD was pretty good but the SLJ 6600 was better......:D
03-27-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 919
Posted By Chombi1

You can find them if you look hard enough for...

You can find them if you look hard enough for them.....but you will pay a lot for NOS or good condition....
I got a pair made by REG last year from two different eBay sellers. Pretty much the same...
Replies: 12
Views: 260
Posted By Chombi1

The paint on a lot of the "premium" Italian bikes...

The paint on a lot of the "premium" Italian bikes from the 80's kinda sucked....period. Let alone their tendency to "quick release" from the frames, with hardly any provocation on many 9f...
03-25-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 584
Posted By Chombi1

Just leave it dipped in lye to melt it off the...

Just leave it dipped in lye to melt it off the steerer tube. I never did such, but my brother did when he could not get a stem off one of his bikes. He said he left it dipped in lye and the next...
03-23-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,373
Posted By Chombi1

Does it have to be steel framed to qualify for...

Does it have to be steel framed to qualify for eroica?? There were CF, aluminum and Ti bikes in 87 and earlier....
03-23-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 425
Posted By Chombi1

Strange that they had problems with the flanges...

Strange that they had problems with the flanges breaking on those hubs. The flanges look so thick that I would think they would be very strong. Maybe it was the way they were machined (They look like...
03-23-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 256
Posted By Chombi1

It's beautiful saddle. I'm sure it's genuine and...

It's beautiful saddle. I'm sure it's genuine and not a modern fake as someone cautioned.
You can tell from the quality of the perforated cover which looks very much like the cover on my white...
03-23-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By Chombi1

What's the OLD spacing on the rear wheel?

What's the OLD spacing on the rear wheel?
03-23-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 104
Posted By Chombi1

Certainly an interesting bike with chromed lugs...

Certainly an interesting bike with chromed lugs and wishbone style sear stays. Have not heard of this brand but it could be from the mid to late 80's, considering the seat stay arrangement and what...
03-19-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 579
Posted By Chombi1

If that washer forces you to clock anything on...

If that washer forces you to clock anything on the headset at certain increments, it's not really the best situation, IMO..
I'd rather adjust the clocking with infinite possible positions to provide...
03-19-24, 02:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 579
Posted By Chombi1

Cool drillium holes on that thing......but it...

Cool drillium holes on that thing......but it makes it much more prone to breaking like the one pictured..... I think you could not see those holes anyway; when the headset is installed.....
03-19-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,977
Posted By Chombi1

Never saw a Tour of Britain Cinelli bar before....

Never saw a Tour of Britain Cinelli bar before. The front going curve of the bar noticeably does not go as far frontward as the Campione del Mondo bars do....
03-19-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,080
Posted By Chombi1

The French Lyotard quill pedals also look very...

The French Lyotard quill pedals also look very nice they have pedal cage cutouts that look quite elegant in a French way.
I got a pair for my PH10 bike, when I first tried out toe clips and straps...
03-19-24, 02:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,546
Posted By Chombi1

Maybe the failure comes from the threads being...

Maybe the failure comes from the threads being cut, instead of rolled on to the steerer tube. But I don't think threads on steerer tubes can even be rolled on....or could it??
03-18-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,044
Posted By Chombi1

Be aware though that many bik3s that had those...

Be aware though that many bik3s that had those big oval holes on the top tube ended up with cracks starting at those holes.
Not sure why, but maybe some of them did not have those hole edges...
03-18-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,397
Posted By Chombi1

The Ti rails and cantle on my Brooks Pro seeks to...

The Ti rails and cantle on my Brooks Pro seeks to be painted black.
Definitely Ti as it is non-magnetic and much lighter than my steel railed Pros....
03-18-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 731
Posted By Chombi1

Tires can also make a difference. Some tires just...

Tires can also make a difference. Some tires just have more rolling resistance and less good a ride than others. I found this out when I "graduated" from Vittoria Rally tubs to Vittoria Corsa G...
03-16-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 157
Posted By Chombi1

Maybe a cable button/head might have been stuck...

Maybe a cable button/head might have been stuck in there? Or an insect died in there?
Can't think of what else can be causing that obstruction.....
03-13-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 201
Posted By Chombi1

Now I have to go to Oz to look at that first...

Now I have to go to Oz to look at that first pic??:D
03-13-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 606
Posted By Chombi1

I've been looking for that kind of bike stand for...

I've been looking for that kind of bike stand for the longest time. I think they are only sold in Europe.
Can't even find out what brand those stands are......
Replies: 6
Views: 290
Posted By Chombi1

It is a lower spec bike in Peugeot's model lineup...

It is a lower spec bike in Peugeot's model lineup for that year. In very good riding and cosmetic condition, it can maybe fetch a hundred bucks at most.... and that's mostly because of it's Euro...
03-10-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 591
Posted By Chombi1

Lots of Treks from the first half of the 80's...

Lots of Treks from the first half of the 80's came with Helicomatic rear hubs.
Upgrading to a more reliable conventional style hub should always be a consideration, Unless, tou really use the...
03-10-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 494
Posted By Chombi1

The Vittoria graphene tubular or clincher tires...

The Vittoria graphene tubular or clincher tires (Comes in tan or black wall) are one of the best performing tires you can buy for the money.
My experience with the tub version had been exemplary....
03-10-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 308
Posted By Chombi1

Rim profile certainly has a big effect on wheel...

Rim profile certainly has a big effect on wheel stiffness. I really feel the difference with my 28 spoke, Wolber Profil 20 aero wheelset and my 32 spoke wheelsets with conventional box profiles. The...
03-08-24, 01:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,020
Posted By Chombi1

Why just Cromor/tretubi. They surely would have...

Why just Cromor/tretubi. They surely would have sold more of these if they specified a higher grade of tubing from Columbus.
If it is Tretubi, the three main tubes are Cromor. What did they use for...
03-06-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 903
Posted By Chombi1

Did they really make these tool kits for...

Did they really make these tool kits for mechanics or just for "Campagnolo anything" collectors??
I just could not see a pro mechanics out in the circuit, lugging along these heavy wooden briefcases...
03-06-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By Chombi1

I think Simplex also chromed their older SLJ...

I think Simplex also chromed their older SLJ seatposts.
03-06-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 396
Posted By Chombi1

Just hope the slammed seatpost is not stuck in...

Just hope the slammed seatpost is not stuck in the seat tube......
Makes one wonder why people just don't buy the correct size bikes for themselves......
03-06-24, 01:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,481
Posted By Chombi1

Well, now you cannot die too soon if you plan to...

Well, now you cannot die too soon if you plan to fully enjoy ALL your bikes.....:D
Please do a detail and ride review on that Hetchins. I always wondered how those curly stays feel....
03-06-24, 01:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 540
Posted By Chombi1

A lot of ADs came with Shimano components. Could...

A lot of ADs came with Shimano components. Could that mean they might have JIS spec components?
03-04-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,998
Posted By Chombi1

Gitane - Blue Peugeot - Pearl White ...

Gitane - Blue
Peugeot - Pearl White
Bottecchia - Red
ALAN - Black
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By Chombi1

I remember seeing those satin black painted...

I remember seeing those satin black painted Bottecchia framesets at a local bike shop my brother and I frequented back in college in the mid 80's ("Wares" in Milwaukee, WI.).
Even when sold as new...
02-28-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,233
Posted By Chombi1

The Turbo saddle will live on forever!...... It...

The Turbo saddle will live on forever!......
It must hold records for sales since the 80's.
02-28-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 83,687
Posted By Chombi1

The guy on the right might be thinking...

The guy on the right might be thinking "Huhh!....Where the heck did that tire come from??!"......
02-28-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,662
Posted By Chombi1

I wonder if one can use ski wax on chains. One...

I wonder if one can use ski wax on chains. One would think that it may stay on the chain better than candle wax....
Replies: 22
Views: 826
Posted By Chombi1

Tue Celeste paint on Bianchis is notorious for...

Tue Celeste paint on Bianchis is notorious for developing crackling over time.
I don't seem to notice such going on, but it might be only visible at certain light conditions on this bike.
Having...
02-25-24, 12:09 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,897
Posted By Chombi1

There ae/were mirrors for motorcycles that mounts...

There ae/were mirrors for motorcycles that mounts on the end of handlebars that have an expanding wedge plug system for anchorage.
the more common ones are all metal; so they might be too heavy to...
02-25-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 842
Posted By Chombi1

Nice to see a black one for a change....:thumb:

Nice to see a black one for a change....:thumb:
02-24-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,295
Posted By Chombi1

The font used on the Rochet decals looks so very...

The font used on the Rochet decals looks so very French!
It really gives that very classic French flavor to the bikes, similar to what the Stella or Terrot bikes do....
When did Rochet cease to...
02-24-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,084
Posted By Chombi1

That Falcon head badge is really something...

That Falcon head badge is really something else.:thumb:
it's so elaborate that it does not look like it came from the UK. More in the style of what you see on Japanese bikes of the period.
02-24-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By Chombi1

That French mini group was pretty much what came...

That French mini group was pretty much what came standard on Peugeot bikes like the PSVs....
It will make restoration of a PSV frameset to original much easier....
02-24-24, 01:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 370
Posted By Chombi1

IIRC, there was a thread inviting people to...

IIRC, there was a thread inviting people to present their esoteric C&V bike stuff to the forum. Someone should resurrect it as it's always one of the most interesting topics that the forum can...
02-23-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 370
Posted By Chombi1

Many would surely like to have the "esoteric",...

Many would surely like to have the "esoteric", but it's the typical "entry fee" to such things that makes it quite hard to pull the trigger on it.... combine that with the also typical cheapskate...
02-23-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By Chombi1

That Rigi bike is really interesting. You pretty...

That Rigi bike is really interesting. You pretty much ride over the rear wheel with such a short wheelbase. I wonder if it could result in unintended wheelies during a hard sprint effort.......
02-22-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 690
Posted By Chombi1

IIRC, The Ofmega Mistral cransets I had used on a...

IIRC, The Ofmega Mistral cransets I had used on a few builds, might have still required Ofmega BBs to get the chain lines to run correctly, and those cranksets were already from the 80's.....
02-21-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 571
Posted By Chombi1

Any time I have a frameset shipped to me, I...

Any time I have a frameset shipped to me, I always ask the seller to take off the dropout adjuster screws and tape it inside the shipping box. They had been always glad to do it.
02-19-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 677
Posted By Chombi1

Sounds like a name..... ...

Sounds like a name..... ...
02-19-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 690
Posted By Chombi1

Just make sure you never combine the cranks to a...

Just make sure you never combine the cranks to a different brand BB as Ofmega uses a proprietary BB with tapers that only works best with Ofmega cranksets.....
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