I got the chainring from Otis (thank you!) on Saturday when I stopped over to visit Alex Moll before he and his family headed off for a couple weeks in France. I got to see his newly-acquired Italian project frameset - and some nicely-milled components also courtesy of Otis.

Today, I got the replacement 1968 Nuovo Record rear derailleur. The first one - the one that came with the bike - had seen some modification by the PO, and the worst of it was the fact he'd cut down the spring collar to about half its original dimension. As that is the most characteristic part of the '68 NR, I had to find another somewhere. I got this from Ebay for a very attractive price. Its condition is pretty good, but not so good that it will look out of place on the frame, which of course is well-used.

Pretty clean for a 44 year-old derailleur:



Close-up of brazed-on grub screw retainer:



I will be picking up the tubular Fiamme/Campy Record high-flange/Regina 5-speed wheelset next Friday. I hope to have the 3ttt Record stem cleaned up by the end of the weekend, and should be in receipt of the Everest Oro chain I got on Ebay in a few days, too.

I am still looking for Campy 151bcd rings, however. I have a pair of Sugino rings, but they are 50 and 47 teeth, which are just too small (the 50) and I'm not a half-step guy (the 47).

Can anyone help with 51/52 and 44 151bcd Campy rings?

DD