Originally Posted by
unterhausen
Get that Brooks off of there. I have a white San Marco you need. On edit: forgot Brooks are now Italian saddles.
LOL! Well I am sorry! My first really comfortable saddle on a 1972 Le Champion. Still have both but the frame and fork are bent (hit a car @21mph that pulled in front of me) and hanging on the wall in the garage. The saddle is still used and on a 1972ish Bottecchia Giro/Pro (Campy stuff from the Moto to convert the Bott from Giro to Pro).
I have no idea how long I could sit on that saddle. The bike came with a Flite Ti which I found was only good for about 30 miles. It is white ..... well was, now cream like. I have a white Pro in a box but.... hmmmm.
None of my Brooks (5?) were produced after the Italian acquisition.
gkamieneski I think the big sprocket is 24. The De Rosa is a 10 V with 26. A little easier on short hills.
Not tubulars on the picture (23mm). Replacement wheels are tubulars.
I find 8V is plenty. The 10V adds a smaller and larger sprocket around the 8V. I would be happy with the 26 on the 8V. I do have a 9V block but not the Ergos to go with it. Not sure if it would fit anyway.
GL330s are one of my favorite rims and I have a stock of NOS and once-used in my supply. I was introduced to them with the purchase of my Colnago back in 09. It had Mavic 501 for hubs which are amazing. Have a couple of sets of those too.
As purchased:
P7070974 on Flickr
Today:
P1040500 on Flickr