Classic & Vintage - Show your Campagnolo 8 Speed-equipped bike

The more I think About 8 speed Campagnolo, the more these parts seem to embody the spirit of CnV, Parts that are timeless, beautiful and still incredibly functional even in 2013.

I have one steel bike with a Record/Chorus mix and early Shamal tubulars, and it is an amazing bike to ride.

I have been piecing together a Athena 8 speed group over the last few months, I just need brakes then to choose a frame.

I thought it would be nice to celebrate Campy 8 by showing off your ride

RC

Looking forward to this thread; I got a cheap Record 8sp rear wheel that makes me want to collect some of these parts...

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq91/andycapp/Guerciotti/Photo417.jpg

'88 Guerciotti GLX - all Chorus, 2nd gen Record brifters/RD. Love this bike. It's gotten a couple changes since this pick and has become my "go-to" ride.

Here you go!

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p596/cbresciani/DeRosa_zps97e3b453.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Rnbguitars/Bianchi-Mondia-Colnago-Windsor/Mondiadone001_zps76f6b6a2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Rnbguitars/Bianchi-Mondia-Colnago-Windsor/ColnagoSuper83007.jpg

Titan:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Rnbguitars/Titan%20-%20Stumpjumper/TitanRoadBike004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Rnbguitars/Motobecane-Cinelli/CinelliSperCorsa002.jpg

Now here's a good excuse to post a bike. My Campy '95 Ti Record 8 speed is a Colnago Master Piu with a later model Campy Ti seat post. It's one of my favourite group sets.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x300/garyf5354/Colnago%20Master%20Piu/DSC02480.jpg

Here's the Andy Gilmour that I picked up recently...

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=293585&d=1358205060

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7237652990_b2baaa7767_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7237636978_768948c3a7_z.jpg

Now dismantled awaiting a 10-sp build, but it still counts.

Love that Merckx!

Man those are awesome bikes. Does anyone know if there a website that details the history of Campy parts? I have no idea when I read "Campy 8 speed" or "Ergo" or whatever where there parts fall in the lineup. I'd like to be able to read about them.

Here's the Andy Gilmour that I picked up recently...

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=293585&d=1358205060
Pretty awesome bike, I hope I get to see it in person on one of the rides.

Love that Merckx!

Love that Gilmour!

Man those are awesome bikes. Does anyone know if there a website that details the history of Campy parts? I have no idea when I read "Campy 8 speed" or "Ergo" or whatever where there parts fall in the lineup. I'd like to be able to read about them.

Best $20 you'll ever spend.

Check it out.

http://campybike.com/

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u69/conman5353/2012-07-19174212.jpg

Well we already had one 8sp Primato, but here's a second:

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/aolk67/photo-25.jpg

Here's my Merckx - which will be getting changed over to DA 8sp soon. It's uglier, inferior, but it's what they used.

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/aolk67/Photo0556.jpg

This De Rosa is 9sp, but looks nearly identical:

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/aolk67/De%20Rosa%20Titanio/0A3A0CFE-F02A-4065-9290-CCFB1D5D27A3-1445-0000012EB0D07177.jpg

Well we already had one 8sp Primato, but here's a second:

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/aolk67/photo-25.jpg

Here's my Merckx - which will be getting changed over to DA 8sp soon. It's uglier, inferior, but it's what they used.

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/aolk67/Photo0556.jpg

This De Rosa is 9sp, but looks nearly identical:

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/aolk67/De%20Rosa%20Titanio/0A3A0CFE-F02A-4065-9290-CCFB1D5D27A3-1445-0000012EB0D07177.jpg

Aaron, once 7400 reared its head, very few people here were running anything but DA for many years.

Still true.

Go to the Tuesday State Fair crits here and there is very little Campy in sight.

Junior and cross racing is the same thing.

Ultegra and more Ultegra.

With a little 105 thrown in for good measure.

Aaron, once 7400 reared its head, very few people here were running anything but DA for many years.

Still true.

Go to the Tuesday State Fair crits here and there is very little Campy in sight.

Junior and cross racing is the same thing.

Ultegra and more Ultegra.

With a little 105 thrown in for good measure.
I know it well - I first started when people were making the shift. I think it took a long time for people to accept campy again after c-record and Shimano's deserved dominance in the mid-late 80s.

Still - I'd pick an ergo gruppo over STI every time.

Modern ultegra and 105 are quite noce, especially for the $$$.

Best $20 you'll ever spend.

Check it out.

http://campybike.com/

Now that's what I'm talking about thanks!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UHBXM8k_nNc/TIJ6rzj8mxI/AAAAAAAAEME/HIEFSiX_rAs/s800/P1000036.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UHBXM8k_nNc/TIJ6rzj8mxI/AAAAAAAAEME/HIEFSiX_rAs/s800/P1000036.JPG

Really, some spectacular bicycles in this thread.

Here's another.

I've admired this one for quite some time.

I'll have to go see if I have an 8 speed Campy "something" around here to post......

I know it well - I first started when people were making the shift. I think it took a long time for people to accept campy again after c-record and Shimano's deserved dominance in the mid-late 80s.

Still - I'd pick an ergo gruppo over STI every time.

Modern ultegra and 105 are quite noce, especially for the $$$.

I'd agree except for DA 7700.

Easily one of the nicest gruppos ever.

Top notch performance.

I loved those DA stis.

They are building a Colnago Prestige at the shop right now with an nos 7700 gruppo.

That chainset on 7700 is so very,very nice.

My wife's centurion is the only 8spd campy bike left in our house.

racing t fd
racing t rd
racing t crankset
chorus brake levers
chorus hubs
wheelsmith rims
dt revolution spokes
dia compe silver bar ends (I got her indexed levers and she wanted to keep these :) )

updated since picture:
silver campy clone brake levers (more comfort, better looks, qr)
keo classic pedals

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/thirdgenbird/bike-random/DSC01126.jpg

one of these days I will get an updated picture. If she rides as much as she plans this year, we may update her to veloce 10spd.

Both of these are built up with Record. I think I am going to take the group from the Chesini and put it on my Nuovo Clasicco De Rosa for the spring.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/jetsanchEz/olaf1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/jetsanchEz/chesini1.jpg

Is that an actual Telekom team bike?

It has a number hanger - I'm pretty sure that's real. Cool seeing two campy equipped team Merckx bikes in one thread. His looks MAX - just awesome.

Love this thread.

This one has about 8 speeds if I remember correctly.

My ELOS Colnago Elegant.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6226/6223191173_4001bbd879_b.jpg

This one has about 8 speeds if I remember correctly.

My ELOS Colnago Elegant.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6226/6223191173_4001bbd879_b.jpg

Such a nice bike.

My 8 speed Athena equipped Zieleman Type Special

http://i46.tinypic.com/6nr1pf.jpg

Well here's a thread to keep one warm in the snowy months! Unbelievable bikes here. I think the combo of 9 speed record, a flite saddle and a nice steel frame is the high point in racing bike estethics. With carbon, fat cranks and wonky hood shapes all pretiness went out the window.

I like Campagnolo 8 speed, it is still classic (polished aluminium) and shifts good.
Here are my 2 bike with Campagnolo 8 speed.

My Duell, I bought this one in February 1992.
First generation Ergopower, mix of Record, Chorus and Croce d'aune.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii208/paulkal/DSCN7832.jpg

And my Gazelle, made in 1983, bought 6 years NOS. Because I use this one for touring and randoneuring, it is equipped with lights, mudguards and lights.. It is a complete mix of components.
I hope to ride (and finish) London-Edinburgh-London on this bike this year.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii208/paulkal/gazelle-1.jpg

293648293649I got one;

Lots of hot Nivachrome here...really liking it.

Is that an actual Telekom team bike?

Yes, the colours were flipped for the 1995 season. Mine was ridden by Olaf Ludwig. I don't know which tubing the frame is made from because there is no sticker but yeah, the fork is what you would see on a Leader so it is probably MAX or MXL. Ludwig was a big guy and a sprinter, maybe the frame is SP or something similarly sturdy. It rides nicely, here is how I received it:

http://i.imgur.com/j0EASXE.jpg

I'd agree except for DA 7700.

Easily one of the nicest gruppos ever.

Top notch performance.

I loved those DA stis.

They are building a Colnago Prestige at the shop right now with an nos 7700 gruppo.

That chainset on 7700 is so very,very nice.

I would agree, I have that gruppo on my Colnago, talk about smooth shifting.

I have 7700 on my Merlin and, while smooth, I still prefer Ergos. Ergos definitely have better front trim and I prefer the shifting mechanism. Also - if you have a problem with the internals of 7700, you're buying new shifters on eBay...and they're PRICEY.

As far as aesthetics, 7700 is definitely a bright spot in Shimano's history.

Bought this brand new in 1996, sold it for my Klein mtb:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/scozim/Bike%20stuff/Bianchisaddletape.jpg

My current 8 spd Campy ride:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/scozim/Bike%20stuff/IMGP6341.jpg

Good lord that Spectrum is hot.

I have 7700 on my Merlin and, while smooth, I still prefer Ergos. Ergos definitely have better front trim and I prefer the shifting mechanism. Also - if you have a problem with the internals of 7700, you're buying new shifters on eBay...and they're PRICEY.

As far as aesthetics, 7700 is definitely a bright spot in Shimano's history.

Highly sought after for cross racing in the midwest.

I've seen these last for 2-3 cyclocross seasons loaded up with mud, snow, ice etc.

Tough little buggers.

Wash 'em with wd40 and send them on their way.

When they fail?

Throw them away and use 105s.

They stay on the bars when you crash on a steeplechase. :)

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r549/just_dank/martelly-5775_3.jpg

Good lord that Spectrum is hot.

+1 It sure is a nice bike

My current 8 speed Campy rides:

1985 Gios Torino Professional with original decals and paint (bought the frame new in 85)

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/quantumfoam_2008/Current%20Collection/Gios%20Professional/DSC_0001.jpg

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/quantumfoam_2008/Current%20Collection/Gios%20Professional/DSC_0004.jpg

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/quantumfoam_2008/Current%20Collection/Gios%20Professional/DSC_0007.jpg

1990 Serotta Colorado LT (the 8speed cassette is TI Dura Ace)

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/quantumfoam_2008/Current%20Collection/Serotta%20Colorado%20LT/DSC_c0003.jpg

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/quantumfoam_2008/Current%20Collection/Serotta%20Colorado%20LT/DSC_c0005.jpg

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/quantumfoam_2008/Current%20Collection/Serotta%20Colorado%20LT/DSC_c0017.jpg

You know, Campy still made 8spd downtube shifters as well:p. Despite the horror stories that I've read here, my Syncro II setup is buttery smooth.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/Bulldozer27/P1080404.jpg

I got this one with Chorus 8spd and a full race setup :roflmao2:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/Bulldozer27/P1080375_zps3ea307bb.jpg

It now has Record Ti 9spd.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/Bulldozer27/P1080599_zps260c32a9.jpg

Wow - this is a timely thread for me. Over the weekend, I did a shake down ride on my Merckx Corsa Extra that I just outfitted with 8 speed Record Ergo. It was sublime. I recently got a like-new 8 speed Record Ergo group that I am going to put on my MXL to replace the DA 7400 STI group. The Record Ergo just hits the spot for me. Great bikes in this thread!

I'm with you Force. If you want to part with any of those 7400 bits, I need a headset and cassette ;)

I'm keeping the headset and cassette. Gonna use one of those spacer kits so I can use my DA wheels with the Campy drivetrain. If you need anything else, contact me, as I will be letting it go soon.


I'm with you Force. If you want to part with any of those 7400 bits, I need a headset and cassette ;)

Beautiful bikes in here. I am with Aron nice to see all the Nivachrome.


Yes, the colours were flipped for the 1995 season. Mine was ridden by Olaf Ludwig. I don't know which tubing the frame is made from because there is no sticker but yeah, the fork is what you would see on a Leader so it is probably MAX or MXL. Ludwig was a big guy and a sprinter, maybe the frame is SP or something similarly sturdy. It rides nicely, here is how I received it:

http://cdn.velospace.org/files/Merckx1_a.jpg

That certainly looks like a MAX fork but the tubes look round to me, maybe EL or EL OS?


http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r549/just_dank/martelly-5775_3.jpg

I don't think I ever heard of these before but then again I see alot of small builder I never heard of on these pages. Is it me or is that front wheel real close to the DT?

My 2002 Davidson in the sunshine of Phoenix - and working better than ever after tuning the drivetrain with roadrunner2012 yesterday :)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8384196419_ea79c945fc_b.jpg

Looks like my ghost-shifting under load in the last three/four climbing gears has finally been solved. Dish was off by around 1/16" so he rectified that, but not before some tweaking the tension in the RD cable.

Thanks, John - super job!

DD

My '95--only Mirage, but its a great ride.
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=256672&d=1336608530

Dang... my only Campy equipped bike is a 7 speed and a mutt at that.

Will just have to sit back and live vicariously through everyone else's bikes.