Originally Posted by John E
My Bianchi sounds very similar to yours, Charles. Yes, the Campag. derailleurs and pedals are still going great. Don't be too hard on Japanese parts, however -- I still use the original SunTour downtube shift levers from my 1970 Nishiki Competition, and a friend recently put the matching SunTour VGT-Luxe rear derailleur on his daughter's bike, after she tacoed her Shimano. It apparently works fine with the Shimano 7-speed indexed shifter and freehub.
As for the Masi project, there is nothing wrong with either a Masi frame or a Brooks Pro saddle!
Incidentally, I regeared my Bianchi 50-42 / 13-15-17-19-21-23-26, which the Campag. NR derailleurs handle with aplomb.
I take it the spacing of 130mm is either for 7 or 8 cog freewheels? The old Bianchi is I think 125mm. I had my new frame cold set from 127 to 130mm. It was, of course, made as a 130mm. I just want a set up that works without hangups. I was happy enough with 5 or 6 cogs on a freewheel back in the old days.
I think I will try to purchase a fairly close ratio "corncob" freewheel as the bike will be used on nice days on easier rides after the weight comes off. Got to stop eating those cookies!! It's interesting that I purchased a Nishiki in 1979 but can't remember what model. All I remember is that it was metallic blue and more of a touring geometry bike. I later had it painted orange by Bill Davidson. I then traded it for my Bianchi in about 1981. Mine was white with Red graphics. I wonder if I can get away with using the old "bumpy" texture campy friction shifters and the 7 or 8 cog freewheel.-charles