Robbie:
Were it not for your enthusiasm for the marque I might never have become
interested in this bike. Also your good humor and generous spirit are a daily
inspiration to many folks here, I'm sure.
Thanks again for all your help in getting this fascinating bike on the road again.
Your insight into my thinking about the use of your decals is right on, as usual. I favor subdued ornamentation, so I cut and trimmed before application. And as you said, I chose not to use the head tube decal
at all. Just too much color for my vision of the new incarnation of the bike.
I still have the decal and will happily return it or pass it along to
someone who can use it. Let me know if you have anyone in mind.
One day I'll get over for a ride with the NC contingent. It'd be cool to have 4 or 5 of these Equipes together in one place.
And, I'll remember the quill stem offer.
Best,
J
Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
Julian, that is really nice.
The matching Ofmega mini-group is a very, very nice change. Add in the bb and headset, and I'm sure that's a light and nimble group, well matched to the light, precise, and agile frame. I don't have to tell you how nice they ride.
I see you went with a different headbadge decal. Nice treatment, and true to the blue models' overall pattern of "subtlety" with decals.
If you change your mind and go with the RobbieTunes headbadge decal, it will look nice, but if not, perhaps the young man who had the recent grey model could use it.
I agree with A.Winthrop on the pedals. Some folks may not like that black composite body, but the chrome clips and spindle set it off. Nice tip on the repacking procedure, if necessary. I have an extra dust cap in a box here. Nicest clip pedals I've ever had, and those came from France via eBay. They are by far the lightest clip-type I've had, and the only ones I've liked better were Campy Record track pedals with clips. (but $100 got them from me, no issues there)
I may have to disagree on the blue paint not being OEM. I've now seen 4 different blue versions of this bike. 3 of them had the internally lugged fork common to the Super Corsa of that era. None had decals. All were the same shade of blue, and all had the same mix of Italian components. I've personally seen one, and I'm convinced it was OEM paint, as is afilado on his.
Though not all the evidence is in, or may ever be, but I'm pretty much convinced a blue model escaped Italy in some configuration, destined for the US with decals to be added at some point. Perhaps, when the decals were unwrapped, sound men of like minds said "no way are those going on that bike." That's what I kind of want to believe, and at my age, that's good enough. There are also the grey models recently discussed on the forum, and valentinodel has a charcoal model, I believe.
If that Ritchey is a 120, or a 130, I've got a 3TTT quill destined for you if needed or desired.
Light, precise, agile, and elegant. Very well done. Thanks for showing us how to do it.