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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-12, 03:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 455
Posted By charlox5

Help me ID this Olmo?

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/OLMO-SANREMO-55-Columbus-Tubing-/00/s/NzQyWDg0OA==/$T2eC16NHJHYE9nzpc)CeBP+Ylbsotg~~60_12.JPG

It's an Olmo San Remo, but I don't have a year or any biographical information...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-11, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 414
Posted By charlox5

Yeah i'm fairly excited about it, pending more...

Yeah i'm fairly excited about it, pending more info. Thanks for you input!

edit: looks like he's raising the price, as time goes along. i'm late to this party it appears!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,043
Posted By charlox5

My Lynskey R330 54 frame weighed about 1150...

My Lynskey R330 54 frame weighed about 1150 grams, iirc? My 83 Nuovo Alloro 56cm weighed in at around 4.5 lbs. (Don't judge me for mixing SI and Imperial units) Caveat is that they were weighed on my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-11, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 414
Posted By charlox5

Can someone ID this bike for me? (De Rosa)

http://images.craigslist.org/5K55Jb5M93Ke3F33M7bcl811232f4d739164f.jpg

Model, tubeset, etc? It's a bit of a drive so I'd want to make sure it was worth it. Pic comes from a very sparse CL posting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-11, 04:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,320
Posted By charlox5

might have overstated the direness of the...

might have overstated the direness of the hypothetical scenario for dramatic effect--but i guess a more evenhanded way of presenting this is to ask "what bikes would you guys buy without hesitation...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-11, 04:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,320
Posted By charlox5

Hypothetical: The Garage is full...

You swore you wouldn't take on any more projects, there's no room, your spouse threatens to leave you if you come home with yet another bike, you need the money for bills...

But you just saw a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-11, 02:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By charlox5

that's actually a great suggestion. thanks! ...

that's actually a great suggestion. thanks!

scooper, thanks for the recommendations!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-11, 12:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By charlox5

ah, i suppose i meant "cable guides" the...

ah, i suppose i meant "cable guides"

the frame is 100% stripped and ready for some rust remediation as of right now, so paint won't be a concern but i'd like to get the guide repaired if i'm going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-11, 09:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By charlox5

broken cable stay replacement?

hey guys,

i've got a question: I was working on the bike the other day (83 bianchi n. alloro) when i made a booboo and broke one of the top tube cable stays. I was wondering where I can get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-11, 03:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,800
Posted By charlox5

Painters! What's your favorite paint system for bike painting?

Hi guys, about to tackle repainting and I'm wondering what everyone likes to use to achieve the best results? Acrylic enamel? Acrylic Lacquers? 2 part Urethane Base/Clear? and what equipment are you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 04:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,933
Posted By charlox5

if you are REALLY gentle, you could use a wet 400...

if you are REALLY gentle, you could use a wet 400 to start, and it would be faster. 1500 still might mean you have to respray, but it's easier to be careful with 1500 or even 1000 vs. 400.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,933
Posted By charlox5

trust what the cans say, they usually spell out...

trust what the cans say, they usually spell out the ideal cure times.

regarding drips (or orange peel), the only solution is to wetsand and possibly repaint if you have to. 1500 grit would be a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 12:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,281
Posted By charlox5

I've ruined enough parts with brute force (and...

I've ruined enough parts with brute force (and usually the dremel) on motorcycles and cars to know that there's a proper tool for the job in most instances. but when it comes to seized bits, I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,281
Posted By charlox5

a million thank you's! i stopped before i...

a million thank you's!

i stopped before i whipped out the big guns on the fixed cup, thank god. what will a shop use to remove it, is it threaded and threadlocked with something or pressed in?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-11, 10:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,281
Posted By charlox5

So after some more garage time with my Alloro...

So after some more garage time with my Alloro yesterday...

1. I finally got the crankset off. The drive side arm/chainring was pretty well attached to the square taper. Took some "gentle" heat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-11, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,281
Posted By charlox5

So the rear derailleur is the nuovo gran sport...

So the rear derailleur is the nuovo gran sport and the cranks are ofmega. good call bianchigirll.

flipping through the old catalogs at bulgier, the alloro doesn't appear in them. was it downmarket...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-11, 06:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,281
Posted By charlox5

ah, thank you for the information. someone...

ah, thank you for the information. someone elsewhere on the internet concurs that it is an Alloro. and it may just be sugino dustcaps! i'll have to give it a closer look when i get home and get the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-11, 05:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,281
Posted By charlox5

haven't had a chance to ride it yet. the chain is...

haven't had a chance to ride it yet. the chain is seized, the brake pads are pretty shady, and the tires/tubes seem like they're 20 years old--rolled around in the seller's driveway before i realized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-11, 04:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,281
Posted By charlox5

'83 (?) Bianchi Alloro Build Thread!

Hi everyone, I just picked up a new-to-me 80-something Bianchi. The seller said it was a 80-something Campione d'Italia 57cm, but so far he's only 1/3 on that claim. It is probably an 80-something,...
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