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Old 01-12-07, 12:13 AM
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Hey, twe -- I've got some Casati decals in the library, if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by M-theory
""Waiting on bars, brakes, and RD. Hunting for seatpost, headset, and maybe a stem ""

Since you're not far from SF...may I suggest Don Raffas Cyclery on 16th Street & Mission. One of the last 'hidden treasure' LBS's. Don still thinks vintage Campy is just old parts....and sells stuff at happy prices. I was just in there..he's got: Newish Chorus brakset: $40; Centaur Ergo levers/shifters $60; Chorus cranks $40; Nuovo shifters $10; Cinelli bars $15; Brooks Pro saddles $50...... The secret password is: 'Por favor Campagnolo'....and Don will bring out a big box and then talk to you in Spanish.
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Originally Posted by mswantak
Hey, twe -- I've got some Casati decals in the library, if you're interested.
Ooh. I may want a set for a future powdercoat. Let me know when you've got 'em, and I'll give them a look.
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Old 01-12-07, 09:58 PM
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""Oh NOoooo, you let the cat out of the bag...now we have to kill you""

eh....I figure that since Raffa's same Campy inventory has been there for quite a while now... that a few cats can have at it. (and I already got all the really good stuff )
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UPDATE: Starting to come together. Still need to remove the old BB and headset, put in the NR BB and generic (for now, at least) headset. From there, I still need to work on fitting the bike - it's a little big for me and the stem I want to use is 110mm long. Once the fit is dialed in, I'll put yellow hoods and bar tape on, and get all of the cabling set up (yellow housing). Thanks to cyclotoine for all of your help with the build - ended up getting front and rear derailleurs, brakes and levers, shifters, and seatpost from him.




Also, if someone could enlighten me on the use of a two-bolt seatpost, I'd be much obliged. I sorta get it, but it seems like I'm missing something.
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Old 02-22-07, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by el twe
Also, if someone could enlighten me on the use of a two-bolt seatpost, I'd be much obliged. I sorta get it, but it seems like I'm missing something.
First, the designer who came up with that is evil. That said, while keeping the back bolt loose, tighten (or loosen, depending where you are in your adjustment) the front bolt to get the seat angle you want. Finger tighten the back bolt and put the seat on your bike to "eyeball" the seat angle. If it looks good, you only need to tighten the rear bolt. Mount the seat and check for fit.

If you need to re-adjust, tightening the front bolt will bring the nose down while loosening it will raise the nose up.
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She's done! Pics on the way.

I'm a very happy camper right now.
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A Record or SR headset shouldn't set you back much. Neither should a seat post. Really nice bike. PM me if a 90mm Cinelli 26.4 mm clamp 1A stem is on your wishlist.
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Old 03-02-07, 08:32 PM
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Old 03-02-07, 08:43 PM
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Awesome! congrats on the build. I guess you are waiting on the yellow hoods in the mail...
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Yeah, I got a little excited (and irritated that the hoods weren't here yet) and just built it. Guess I'll muscle 'em on while the levers are still mounted...

Also, thanks to cyclotoine, trons, M-theory, and auk for all of their help in trades/sales. Couldn't've done it without you guys!
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Old 03-02-07, 10:15 PM
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The bike looks great, but I have to ask what kind of glue you used on your tubulars, because it looks like silicone glue from your pics, but I'm sure it isn't. Right?

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Does that NR rear derailleur work OK with those Synchro shifters?

Looks nice otherwise. Just decals & hoods huh? I might toss on some yellow pin-stripe tires and change that stem to an older 3T or Cinelli XA....but that's me.

Now you just have to take off the Campy NR components & get an era-correct Campagnolo C-record Group and you're all set
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Originally Posted by M-theory
Does that NR rear derailleur work OK with those Synchro shifters?

Looks nice otherwise. Just decals & hoods huh? I might toss on some yellow pin-stripe tires and change that stem to an older 3T or Cinelli XA....but that's me.

Now you just have to take off the Campy NR components & get an era-correct Campagnolo C-record Group and you're all set
the shifters are record friction, c-record more or less.
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Hey - beautiful bike!

One thing - beware of using the wrong type ferrule at the front end of your rear derailleur cable run. You need a stepped ferrule to keep the cable from having... potentially serious issues! Any decent LBS wil have some.

Believe me I learned the hard way . Congrats on the build.
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It is a stepped one.
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My bad - couldn't tell in the photo. Enjoy.
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No prob. BB keeps coming loose, so I'm gonna blue LocTite it later today, then I can get a real ride in on it (the mile-ish from the LBS to my house doesn't count).
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looks glorious tim
can't wait to ride it






... this is justin by the way
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Well rook at that! Welcome to the BF.

Well, since it got bumped anyway...
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Originally Posted by ::velolove::
... this is justin by the way
Nice to see you on here dude, come back home so we can ride more.
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Originally Posted by luvthemas
Nice bike, Tim!
Grammar/spelling = fixed.
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for sure
i don't think i'm coming home over the summer so you guys better get your bikes and asses up here soon
or in the summer
which ever

oh yeah:
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Nice to see you on here dude, come back home so we can ride more.
i'll deffinitely be back at some point so i can entirely **** up your miyata again

how'd that work out anyways
did the frame get any damage?

anyways, everyone up here is riding like crazy now so i though you guys would be proud
its a ****ing blast these days
15-20 drunken ass miles a night from show to show and ****
its the life!
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axle broked!
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