brought home and rode a new toy today.
08-14-10, 09:26 PM
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brought home and rode a new toy today.
several weeks ago my dad blindsided me with the best birthday gift ever. he gave me his beloved tommasini tecno (complete with record 10spd) he didnt want to part with it, but do to repeated back injuries he knew he would never be able to enjoy it and thought it was time to pass it down.
this all had happened several days before a week long organized ride, and with his permission, i stripped the bike of its full carbon fiber record 10spd bits and bolted them to a cheap aluminum frame for future racing. this was permitted because he knew i had big plans to "restore" the tommasini to its former "period correct" build.
the bike now wears its original 8spd record ergo levers and cranks that i had perviously converted for 10spd use. originaly, all the other parts were 8spd chorus but i ditched them in favor of the all aluminum mix of campagnolo 10spd parts i collected this spring for a different frame. the bike now looks like it did when new, but still has a 10spd cassette.
the first ride on it was unbelievable not only did i nail all of the adjustments first shot, but the frames ride is impeccable
i have owned several steel frames (including one 853 frame) but they dont hold a candle to this thing. it has an unbelievably supple ride but sill feels perfectly solid. its hard to describe as it doesnt flex at all but i wouldnt call it "stiff" like my aluminum race bike. all i know is i am in heaven.
i will try and get good pictures tomorrow but for now here is a cell phone shot of her arriving to her knew home:
this all had happened several days before a week long organized ride, and with his permission, i stripped the bike of its full carbon fiber record 10spd bits and bolted them to a cheap aluminum frame for future racing. this was permitted because he knew i had big plans to "restore" the tommasini to its former "period correct" build.
the bike now wears its original 8spd record ergo levers and cranks that i had perviously converted for 10spd use. originaly, all the other parts were 8spd chorus but i ditched them in favor of the all aluminum mix of campagnolo 10spd parts i collected this spring for a different frame. the bike now looks like it did when new, but still has a 10spd cassette.
the first ride on it was unbelievable not only did i nail all of the adjustments first shot, but the frames ride is impeccable
i have owned several steel frames (including one 853 frame) but they dont hold a candle to this thing. it has an unbelievably supple ride but sill feels perfectly solid. its hard to describe as it doesnt flex at all but i wouldnt call it "stiff" like my aluminum race bike. all i know is i am in heaven.
i will try and get good pictures tomorrow but for now here is a cell phone shot of her arriving to her knew home:
08-14-10, 09:28 PM
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Cool! Nice of your dad, and I know you will take good care of it. Better pics later we hope?
08-14-10, 09:31 PM
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edit:
i meticulously clean and maintain my bikes and this one will be no different
08-14-10, 09:52 PM
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No need for your edit as I have seen you post here, and I know you will be a trustworthy custodian! Beautiful bike from what I can see.
08-14-10, 11:41 PM
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Your cellphone shot of it in the car in your initial post.
08-17-10, 07:09 AM
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i owned a Dura Ace Tommasini for about 6 weeks in the late 80s before it was stolen. i remember well the exact combination of qualities the OP is mentioning in the ride-light, responsive, super climber, yet supple over the road
08-17-10, 07:15 AM
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I loved the bike with this gruppo, but I like it a little more with Campy 10 speed Chorus.
08-17-10, 08:11 AM
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sweeet
someone put some extra tubing in your trunk...
someone put some extra tubing in your trunk...
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if you insist.
dont get too excited, its just mild steel and far too heavy for a frame
its actually an 87 924s. its mecanicaly identical to an early (83-85) 944, it just has the narrow fenders from its little brother:
dont get too excited, its just mild steel and far too heavy for a frame
its actually an 87 924s. its mecanicaly identical to an early (83-85) 944, it just has the narrow fenders from its little brother:
