John E
03-23-06, 10:41 AM
The gang at work hadn't seen the 1959 Capo since the repaint and rebuild, so I rode it to work today.
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nick burns
03-23-06, 10:55 AM
Looks great John!
What's the drivetrain you're sporting on that there Capo?
What's the drivetrain you're sporting on that there Capo?
lotek
03-23-06, 11:09 AM
Nice!
that Capo looks wonderful. who did the repaint?
Wish I were closer to office. . . sigh.
marty
that Capo looks wonderful. who did the repaint?
Wish I were closer to office. . . sigh.
marty
John E
03-23-06, 12:24 PM
Thanks, guys.
1959 Capo:
ca. 1990 Campag. Veloce crankset, 50-42-39
ca. 1995 Campag. cartridge BB
early 1980s Campag. 980 rear derailleur
Campag. Record front derailleur
1959 Campag. shift levers
1981 Regina America freewheel, 13-15-17-19-21-23
1981 Ofmega low-flange hubset
ca. 2000 Sachs PC-58 chain
1972 Brooks Pro saddle, which I have had through 45k mi / 72k km
1959 Weinmann Vainqueur 999 brakeset
Repaint (and drop-shadowed downtube decals) by CyclArt.com
The main color is a metallic burgundy red; original would have been candy apple red.
1960 Capo:
1960 Campag. Gran Sport derailleurs, shifters
1960 Agrati cottered crankset
aluminum Simplex chainrings 49-45
SunTour (don't tell anyone :) ) 14-16-19-23-26 freewheel
(saving original 1960 Caimi 14-16-18-20-22)
1960 Campag. Record high-flange hubset
1959 Weinmann Vainqueur 999 brakeset
1959 Capo:
ca. 1990 Campag. Veloce crankset, 50-42-39
ca. 1995 Campag. cartridge BB
early 1980s Campag. 980 rear derailleur
Campag. Record front derailleur
1959 Campag. shift levers
1981 Regina America freewheel, 13-15-17-19-21-23
1981 Ofmega low-flange hubset
ca. 2000 Sachs PC-58 chain
1972 Brooks Pro saddle, which I have had through 45k mi / 72k km
1959 Weinmann Vainqueur 999 brakeset
Repaint (and drop-shadowed downtube decals) by CyclArt.com
The main color is a metallic burgundy red; original would have been candy apple red.
1960 Capo:
1960 Campag. Gran Sport derailleurs, shifters
1960 Agrati cottered crankset
aluminum Simplex chainrings 49-45
SunTour (don't tell anyone :) ) 14-16-19-23-26 freewheel
(saving original 1960 Caimi 14-16-18-20-22)
1960 Campag. Record high-flange hubset
1959 Weinmann Vainqueur 999 brakeset
nick burns
03-23-06, 12:56 PM
Nice. I asked because it looks kind of similar to the setup I have on an early 80's Puch Mistral SLE that I use for daily commuting:
Mid 90's Campagnolo Veloce 53/42 crankset & cartridge BB
Campagnolo 980 derailleurs
Campagnolo barends
Campagnolo Record hubs
Early 90's Sachs 13 -23 freewheel
Wippermann nickel plated chain
Mid 90's Campagnolo Veloce 53/42 crankset & cartridge BB
Campagnolo 980 derailleurs
Campagnolo barends
Campagnolo Record hubs
Early 90's Sachs 13 -23 freewheel
Wippermann nickel plated chain
John E
03-23-06, 01:03 PM
... Campagnolo 980 derailleurs ...
I am trying to figure out precisely which rear derailleur I have.
I am trying to figure out precisely which rear derailleur I have.
nick burns
03-23-06, 01:08 PM
I am trying to figure out precisely which rear derailleur I have.
Can you post a close up pic? Maybe I or someone else here could ID it.
Can you post a close up pic? Maybe I or someone else here could ID it.
John E
03-23-06, 01:26 PM
Thanks Nick. Can you tell from this picture? I'll try to get a closeup of the rear derailleur.
Edit: Good call, Nick. I think it is a 980, presumably from the early 1980s. Next time I have the rear wheel off, I'll look for a date code on the back of the derailleur body.
Edit: Good call, Nick. I think it is a 980, presumably from the early 1980s. Next time I have the rear wheel off, I'll look for a date code on the back of the derailleur body.
nick burns
03-23-06, 01:44 PM
It looks an awful lot like a 980 from that picture, but if I'm not mistaken there was another derailleur they made around the same time period that was similar in appearance to the 980. Its model name slips my mind right now though.
Check these pics from Classic Rendezvous:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Campagnolo/Campy_980_rd.htm
Check these pics from Classic Rendezvous:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Campagnolo/Campy_980_rd.htm
John E
03-23-06, 02:36 PM
1930
The CAPO company was founded by former professional rider, **** CAP. At the end of his career he claimed the highest success of Austrian road racing athletes in association with his brother Walter and compatriate Max Bulla:
Word Championship Budapest 1928
5th place Walter CAP Austria
6th place Max BULLA Austria
7th place **** CAP Austria
Bicyclists in attached picture, left-to-right: Walter Cap, Max Bulla, **** Cap
Until the end of 1970 CAPO's production covers all kinds of bicycles ranging from road racing bikes to folding bikes to juvenile bikes.
Export activities included high-end road racing bikes assembled with Campagnolo components and delivered to USA.
The CAPO company was founded by former professional rider, **** CAP. At the end of his career he claimed the highest success of Austrian road racing athletes in association with his brother Walter and compatriate Max Bulla:
Word Championship Budapest 1928
5th place Walter CAP Austria
6th place Max BULLA Austria
7th place **** CAP Austria
Bicyclists in attached picture, left-to-right: Walter Cap, Max Bulla, **** Cap
Until the end of 1970 CAPO's production covers all kinds of bicycles ranging from road racing bikes to folding bikes to juvenile bikes.
Export activities included high-end road racing bikes assembled with Campagnolo components and delivered to USA.