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Old 12-30-22, 06:56 PM
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Looks fantastic. I was going to get the blue and red versions of those for possible build schemes. They look pretty solid.
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
 It’s taken a bit but aside from saddle and pedals we have life! I’m still not sure about the saddle color or even brand. Since a Brooks will set me back a C note anyway I browse the interwebs and see I can find a yellow turbo.There was supposed to be a video of the bike below this but my Apple video are the wrong file type or something.   the blue Origin 8 pedals are not staying.
Finding a yellow Turbo in new or decent used condition will be a big challenge.I tried doing so for most of this year for a project bike and just couldn't find a good one. And if one good one did pop up, the seller wanted an arm and a leg on what's frankly, what is a quite plain looking, simple saddle.Ended up settling for an NOS yellow Rolls saddle instead. Cost a bit less than an equivalent yellow Turbo, but still expensive. But I think they actually made yellow Rolls in much less numbers than the Turbo, so I really lucked out.Here it is on my ongoing Gitane Project.

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That was worth the wait for the "unveiling", although, I did like the paper head badge.....
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jdawginsc Thank You. You mean the bottle cages? The base is thin rolled sheet wrapped around the tubing and crimped in a few spots. The bottle catches when you slide it in and the tubing is already loose on one.
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jdawginsc Thank You. You mean the bottle cages? The base is thin rolled sheet wrapped around the tubing and crimped in a few spots. The bottle catches when you slide it in and the tubing is already loose on one.
Not the cages, the skewers. Was thinking the red and blue ones might be cool on a few builds for a dash of colour!
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Oh OK. While I haven’t road tested them yet I like them. They are plenty long enough for 8+ speed wheels too

The base isn’t actually extruded but see what I mean? I know shouldn't expect much for $8 but a squirt of Flex Seal would have made a big difference I think



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Originally Posted by xiaoman1
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That was worth the wait for the "unveiling", although, I did like the paper head badge.....
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I actually thought about leaving the "the cloak of secrecy" on for a bit longer but I know some guys here just couldn't take the anticipation any longer LoL

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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
I actually thought about leaving the "the cloak of secrecy" on for a bit longer but I know some guys here just could take the anticipation any longer LoL

BG,
Utilizing the "art" of anticipation often outweighs the "reveal".
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Love it. I'm not usually a fan of overly "matchy matchy" builds, but this one just works. So nice and so well done.
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What are the little pink gi-jibbets on the front wheel...they look like erasers...
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What are the little pink gi-jibbets on the front wheel...they look like erasers...
Some people calls them spokie dokies but I calls them stall speed indicators




“Stall Speed Indicators”. If they start pinging you’re about to fall over.

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Well since the latest "Storm of the Century" has us off work again, I decided it was good time to mount the bottle cages and some other bling on Esmarelda.

Aside from a Ringle' decades ago I've not used a 'wrap around' style cage just the traditional so I hope I like these. They seem pretty nice and came with some clamps that might be good so something else



Each cage came with a nifty little mounting bracket


You seldom encounter local flavor like this sales flyer from Poland in your Amazon packages




Not too bad looking

The design of the cage made it necessary to use a small spacer between the C02 holder and bottle. I'm sure I have something nicer looking it was just a bit chilly in the garage to look around this morning


I'm certain this will be useful to hang some sort of useless gadget or something on a bike. This huge magnet might securley hold a bobby pin or two in place across the cobble like roads of Fort Wayne


You never know when you might need a Pirouline


For those longer rides a little soup can be refreshing at the rest stop.
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I got super lucky one evening scouring the ebay and found some fabulous extremely rarer than rare Campagnolo Smeraldo Mono Planer brake calipers.



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Very blingy!
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Back in December a Steel is Real FB group member offered to send me the rare and elusive Sugino single key release tool. He posted it just after the holidays and I waited, and waited. I had finally given up figuring it had gotten lost in the post somehow. Then on Thursday this small seemingly empty envelope with writing covering both sides shows up.

it looked suspicious and as I carelessly opened it and it got more suspicious looking. Good thing the postmaster didn’t peek inside.




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The big reveal! Just seeing this now. Great work!
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The big reveal! Just seeing this now. Great work!
Thank You

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Are you indeed a member of the Tribe of Avocet?
I was at one time but moved to a GPS that I hate. I need to look around and see if I can find a complete set and put it to use or get rid of whatever stuff I still have
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Love your workshop! Très cool! Nice bike too.
I like your workbench too, seems to be just the right height for tools and bits and bobs.

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So of course 10 minutes after we move the mystery bike off the line Amazon drops off some packages including the brake cables.

Now on the line is the Red Proto to get a major reworking






Good to see the red Proto! Loved that bike. Still looking for a 62!
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Good to see the red Proto! Loved that bike. Still looking for a 62!
Very interesting bike, tig welded. What kind of tubing does it have ???
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Very interesting bike, tig welded. What kind of tubing does it have ???
Columbus MAX. The Nivachrome steel tubesets were intended to be used for lugless construction and that's what Bianchi did. This allegedly makes it lighter than a similar size lugged SLX or even SL frameset
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Columbus MAX. The Nivachrome steel tubesets were intended to be used for lugless construction and that's what Bianchi did. This allegedly makes it lighter than a similar size lugged SLX or even SL frameset
Tig welded Columbus Max Bianchis were quite rare,congrats on the nice score. You seem to like tubulars,have you ever thought installing shamals or bora on your bike? Columbus Max was always ranked higher than Aelle,Gara, Cromor, SL, SLX,TSX and Brain which are entry-mid level steels. Bianchi also made a handbrazed with lugs version of the EL OS and then a genius TIG welded one,years later they switched to the Dedacciai 18MCDV6HT modified into Boron tubing.
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Tig welded Columbus Max Bianchis were quite rare,congrats on the nice score.

Thank You I’ve had this one since 2009 but it plays second fiddle to my baby which I purchased new in 1990

You seem to like tubulars,have you ever thought installing shamals or bora on your bike?

I’m not really into those “deep dish” rims/wheels

Columbus Max was always ranked higher than Aelle,Gara, Cromor, SL, SLX,TSX and Brain which are entry-mid level steels. Bianchi also made a handbrazed with lugs version of the EL OS and then a genius TIG welded one,years later they switched to the Dedacciai 18MCDV6HT modified into Boron tubing.
it is my understanding that MAX was the first of the Nivachrome tubesets, and was racked above even SL in lightness but apparently some felt it was too stiff or something so it fell out of favor and sets like ELOS and Genius rose to the top. An even rarer Bianchi is one built from MiniMAX which was ELOS ovalized similarly to the MAX tubes.
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