Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
Great to hear the calipers are aligned now.
Just be aware that they go out of alignment often due to transport, bumping into something, etc.
Diacompe G, 500, 400, and their other versions of the single side pull are all like this. It's one of those quirks that you better learn to love and laugh off, or get some newer tektro(or other) dual pivots.
Yeah, the front was a bit out of line after I rode today. So I adjusted it again. Since I know how to do it now, I will not mind it too much. That's just how some older things go. I have an older car that requires upkeep too...gives me something to do.
I just ordered a new seatpost for it...the one that came with it is a bit too short (220mm or so). I have long legs, and a shorter torso. I need a 300, but settled for a 350...in carbon...and Bianchi-branded:
Carbon Seat Post Bianchi 25mm with Adaptor to 27 2mm Black 194gr 300mm | eBay
My half-ass measurement looked to show the size needed at 25mm. However, it might need a shim to take it up to 26.6, which is the diameter I have seen quoted for the 89 Sport SX:
Sheldon Brown's Seatpost Size Database
Might make the bike look a touch weird, but the longer vintage steel ones were very expensive (mostly campy). When I get the funds, perhaps I will switch it out for something metallic (titanium maybe?), to keep the more vintage look. It would be nice to cut a bit of weight. I bet it weights 27 or 28lbs or so right now.