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Tommasini - I just couldn't resist

Old 12-16-22, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by botty kayer
Oooh I just searched the Tommasini Lounge thread for Tommasini Comp and see the Wino Ryder has a Comp similar to yours on page 10 that was dated to 1991, so maybe our bikes share a birth year. Click on link below to be taken directly to that one...
https://www.bikeforums.net/15708303-post230.html
Thanks! Looks like it's a 1991 then... Your bike looks amazing! Now I need an excuse to go off to Tuscany to visit the Tommasini workshop
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Old 12-16-22, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Caliwild
Thanks! Looks like it's a 1991 then... Your bike looks amazing! Now I need an excuse to go off to Tuscany to visit the Tommasini workshop
Thanks and yes I must say I've been tempted by taking my bike back home on a pilgrimage too. Mine is currently enduring a UK winter, though to be fair its mostly tucked up inside in the warm for the coming months, but it still wishes it was in Italy right now, and wish I was too
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Old 12-16-22, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Classtime
If you’re dropping coin like that at the shop, get another set of hubs for your clincher wheel set, and keep that wheel set for a future foray into tubulars. D.A. Hubs aren’t too pricey.
Any hubs you would recommend?
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Originally Posted by Caliwild
Any hubs you would recommend?
if your rear dropouts are 126mm, I’d get 7400 for freewheels. If the dropouts are 130, I’d get 7700 for cassettes. If the current hubs are Uniglide, you could match them and grab a couple cassettes for future use. Others here are more familiar with 7-8 speed D.A. Compatibility issues. It can get tricky. So far I’ve skipped the tricky stuff by having only friction or 9-10 speed.
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Low miles and use by the appearance of the brake tracks.
needs tires, my guess dead, and or refresh the adhesive.
clock the bars back a few degrees
service all bearings. My hunch the grease is toast.

hesitant on the paint scheme... but late 80's -90's was not a period of high taste
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Old 01-10-23, 10:53 PM
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OK, got it back from the bike shop... They changed the housing, re-wrapped the bars (Cinelli cork), did a whole once-over, and built up the Dura Ace hubs with H Plus Son silver archetype wheels, which they set up tubeless with Enve 700x27 tires (they fit with plenty of room!). Here's a shot of her at the bike shop. I just added a Selle San Marco Rolls saddle too (I'll post that pic soon). Can't wait for the inaugural ride... It honestly looks brand new once it got cleaned and polished.


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Old 01-11-23, 08:39 AM
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Yeah, I could stare at that bike for a while. Lots to look at. +1 for the white saddle and tape.
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Oooo tubeless! Bold choice.
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Figured if I'm ditching tubular, might as well skip clinchers and just go tubeless... When the bike shop confirmed that the tubeless 700x27 tires fit fine, it was a no-brainer.

As for pedals, I'm going to try the vintage Look pedals that came on the bike (my bike shop had the cleats to match). If that doesn't work, I may play around with toe cages...
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Old 01-11-23, 03:22 PM
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OK, my LBS is so awesome that they took some high-res photos of the bike and sent them to me! Here she is in all her glory...


















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Old 01-11-23, 03:24 PM
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Those look like catalog pictures!
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Old 01-11-23, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by smd4
Those look like catalog pictures!
Thanks... they do a lot of online sales too so they have a dedicated Photo Booth for bikes!
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That's hot, nicely done!
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Originally Posted by Caliwild
Thanks... they do a lot of online sales too so they have a dedicated Photo Booth for bikes!
Seems like the photographer is pretty good too, when it comes to bikes.
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Wow, what a great job by your bike shop. Just really above and beyond.
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They need to sell that service for people who just want awesome pictures of their bikes!
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I finally got the new saddle on there, and it's definitely an improvement in feel and looks (if I might say so myself). The new rims, tires (700x27), and tubeless set up are very plush, comfy, and fast. Loving it so far...



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Old 02-15-23, 01:42 PM
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Simply stunning!
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Old 02-17-23, 07:14 AM
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Superb bike and very good choice especially with Dura Ace 7402
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Beautiful Tommashini

White Rolls and Cinelli bar tape fit the bike very well.
Good choice!
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Beautiful bike. But how did they set up the H Plus Son Archetype to be tubeless when it is not a tubeless compatible rim?

It's not a good idea to run a high pressure tubeless setup on non-tubeless clincher rim.
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Really nice one and the fade on the paint are special!
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Originally Posted by icemilkcoffee
Beautiful bike. But how did they set up the H Plus Son Archetype to be tubeless when it is not a tubeless compatible rim?

It's not a good idea to run a high pressure tubeless setup on non-tubeless clincher rim.
They apparently do it all the time... rim tape, etc. The rims actually hold air better than some of my other tubeless specific wheels!
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Originally Posted by Spaghetti Legs
Very nice score. You will love it!

I will take this opportunity to zag and recommend against the TB14s. They look great and are well made but do not belong on a racing bike, even if you’re not going to race it. My experience with them (2 pairs) is they will suck the liveliness out of a good frame. I’ve used my set on a Cinelli Supercorsa, Pinarello Record, and a ‘92 Ciöcc. Each time, first few rides on the frame, I thought (especially with the Supercorsa) “nice but I don’t get all the fuss”, but ride quality skyrocketed on better rims. 8 speed Campy hubs and food quality tires btw. The Cinelli rolls on Campy Omega rims now and the Ciöcc on Open Pros. The TB14s are on my touring bike and city bike now and we’re living happily together like that.

I don’t think you need “full vintage” look with that frame, so shouldn’t feel obliged to pursue the shiny box section look. I’m a fan of the Open Pro. Velocity AC 23 and DT Swiss, I think RR415, are nice lower profile rims that are well regarded.
If you're experiencing any loss of liveliness don't blame the TB14s - they're awesome rims I have several pairs as well as Open Pro, Pancetti and Rigida. Here is my De Rosa with TB14s laced to White Industries hubs. This was a custom build - I could have chosen any rim I wanted. Trust me - this bike flies and is super responsive, lithe and lively.
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