What have you been wrenching on lately?
12-15-18, 12:38 PM
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I picked up this first gen Serotta Colorado as a frameset, early this summer, with a plan to have it ready for Eroica Ca in the spring. After a long summer gathering parts (still ongoing) and some frustration with the repaint. I decided to build it up with what I had on hand, just so I could get a few miles on it. I didn’t want to throw more cash at it before I was sure it was going to work out for me...and I just really wanted to ride it. My aim is to have this period correct with a Dura Ace 7400 group. Wheels, cranks and seat post will be swapped out as the correct parts arrive or are made serviceable.
I had it out for an easy shake down ride yesterday, and even though it’s not built the to spec - it rides very nice and looks a little bit sexy with the Mavic Cosmic Carbone wheels.
12-15-18, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by eom
I think a build thread is needed for this project.
My wife helped out. Lent me the use of her spray bottle of Goo Gone. And more importantly her finger nails. So now the frame is de-badged and decal free. I found a nice old rusty set of caliper brakes in one of my parts bins... and polished them shiny using a Brillo pad. And have mounted the hand brakes with cables and housings. I also found a white bottle holder. And since the wheels (tires) and chain guard are white.... have decided the bike is purple and white. The white saddle I ordered from Amazon should arrive today. But the white handlebar tape I ordered is taking a slow boat from China (heck it's only $2.63) and won't arrive till after the holidays.
I might have an extra saddle bag... or I might need to order me a cheap one of those too. I am mulling over new tires (thinking about using black ones to boot). But I could likely buy a parts bike for less if I wait till yard sale season. The nice part is this motivates me to sort through my old/extra parts. I think.... I have a set of road bike clipless pedals somewhere......
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12-15-18, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Joe
I've had good luck with a heat gun. A blow dryer might do the trick .
12-15-18, 05:31 PM
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Still lots of work needs to be done. Besides waiting for the handlebar tape to arrive from China... I've ordered a set of training wheels (it is a 12" bike). But I think it's recognizable as to what I am attempting to make here. Adding both a B4 and "not-yet-done" pic. 
12-16-18, 12:10 PM
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Needs pedals and a seat adjust to be done. Too wet for shakedown ride
These were being built for this and other builds.
I may put the toe clips found in the front bag on these.
Shop is getting crowded!
Easiest bike to get to till the weather clears up!
I’ve been working on of the winter MTBs.
With their handlebars two MTBs take up as much or more room as four road bikes!
Anyhow...very little info on these bikes.
I don’t remember remember working on this, but, there is a brand new chain and all parts work like they are supposed to.
There is a very nice C’dale front bag somewhere with the confines of the shop that came attached to the bike.
Got it!
With treasures inside!
I’m rebuilding some mks pedals with some mini half toe clips to replace these.
Hmmmmmmm...I may reconsider.
12-16-18, 01:25 PM
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1986 Fuji Sagres. Every Fuji I have worked on has been nice.
Headed to Craigslist. Hope Santa needs one for his list.
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12-16-18, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by velomateo
I picked up this first gen Serotta Colorado as a frameset, early this summer, with a plan to have it ready for Eroica Ca in the spring. After a long summer gathering parts (still ongoing) and some frustration with the repaint. I decided to build it up with what I had on hand, just so I could get a few miles on it. I didn’t want to throw more cash at it before I was sure it was going to work out for me...and I just really wanted to ride it. My aim is to have this period correct with a Dura Ace 7400 group. Wheels, cranks and seat post will be swapped out as the correct parts arrive or are made serviceable.
I had it out for an easy shake down ride yesterday, and even though it’s not built the to spec - it rides very nice and looks a little bit sexy with the Mavic Cosmic Carbone wheels.
12-16-18, 01:34 PM
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Winter project - Bruce Gordon cotton candy monstercross
12-16-18, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Vonruden
Winter project - Bruce Gordon cotton candy monstercross
This frame is lucky it found you.
12-16-18, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by merziac
Holy c**p, that is awesome! Looks like a bit of a challenge with the cabling, is the FD direct mount, something special?
This frame is lucky it found you.
This frame is lucky it found you.
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12-16-18, 02:25 PM
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Road ID
Choices...
Between rebuilding some awesome MKS A-1 pedals and adding toe clips to same, I took some time to change my Road ID wrist band.
12-16-18, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Vonruden
Thanks!!! No front derailleur, I have a nice White Industries Eno crankset to run 1x9 with a campy brifter and tektro brake calipers (BG canti's).
You're welcome, love it. What/was FD originally?
Very cool to "upgrade" this to "modern" since it wrote the book.
12-16-18, 03:05 PM
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@Wildwood stopped by for a few hours yesterday. We taped up a brand-new pair of Veloflex tubulars for his Bottecchia. First time I ever taped/glued a sewup to a rim. Fun, and surprisingly easy.
Here's Stuart cleaning out the old cement from the spoke eyelets:
We did a quick 15 miles on the trail afterwards to try them out; short, but sweet, but at least it was completely dry.
DD
Here's Stuart cleaning out the old cement from the spoke eyelets:
We did a quick 15 miles on the trail afterwards to try them out; short, but sweet, but at least it was completely dry.
DD
12-16-18, 03:16 PM
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Nice hat!
I wrenched on the kitchen faucet today. No pics, though. Good thing no one recorded audio!
I wrenched on the kitchen faucet today. No pics, though. Good thing no one recorded audio!
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12-16-18, 06:06 PM
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Rough installation on the 460 (For Sale thread). Crappy tires are placeholders till I get some Paselas ordered, black bar tape and shellac next weekend most likely. Went with the CR-18 wheel set I had, since the matching 600 felt a little rough (understandable given the bike it came from).
12-17-18, 07:03 PM
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I finally finished the paint on the 1975? ItalVega Nuovo Sport (serial # *12302 *)
Here she is in her new clothes
New (or refurbed)
Crank axle and cranks/ chainrings
Front and rear derailleurs (Suntour)
Perfect freewheel
KMC chain
1 1/8 x 27" tires
Nisi Toro Aluminum rims
Stem (no name forged aluminum)
Specialized riser bars ( they were very wide so I cut off 2 inches . Better now)
grips
SunRace friction shifters ( I really like these . they are cheap, look good and work well)
Cable and housing
Seat (from a donation)
SR seat post
Black metal flat pedals.
The only thing that I didn't get from the Bike Exchange parts bins was the paint. one can Rustoleum high performance yellow enamel, one can Rustoleunm clear enamel, and a can of Rustoleum light grey primer.
Next up :
A 1974? ItalVega Nuovo Record. Can't decide if I want to leave the blue paint with lots of "patina" or paint it. Mild or wild? maybe red, white and green . Now THAT would scream ITALIAN !!!
What would YOU do?
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12-23-18, 06:35 PM
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Nice job on the yellow bike. I’ve tried flat bars on my ou-8 and found it to be twitchy. Depends on the bike for me as far as patina goes. I’ve been working on this 12.2. Adding more upswept bars and Schwinn adjustable brake levers.
12-23-18, 06:51 PM
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12-23-18, 09:34 PM
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The hex nut here was frozen to the pivot bolt. It’s also stripped out. So I’ve been soaking it in penetrant for days. I finally disassembled the brake on the fork, used a cone wrench on the pivot bolt, and got it to budge using a breaker bar for leverage.
In order to spin it all the way off however, the crown race also had to come off.
Finally! The Superbe is fully liberated, and ready to reassemble!
Interesting side note: Serrated washer is Campy Patent
Anyone know what size recessed hex nut I need for these Superbe’s pivot bolt?
In order to spin it all the way off however, the crown race also had to come off.
Finally! The Superbe is fully liberated, and ready to reassemble!
Interesting side note: Serrated washer is Campy Patent
Anyone know what size recessed hex nut I need for these Superbe’s pivot bolt?
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12-28-18, 03:50 PM
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I re-dished the rear wheel, and threw a singlespeed 17t freewheel and 700x35 Kenda Happy Medium CX tires on my Passage frame today.
Gearing is 30x17, and braking with old pads is marginal.
Hoping to have some fun with this off-road this winter as well as ride it in a local CX series in the spring, but I will likely tear it back down because historically I don't really enjoy riding singlespeeds that much.
It was fun to build up though!
Gearing is 30x17, and braking with old pads is marginal.
Hoping to have some fun with this off-road this winter as well as ride it in a local CX series in the spring, but I will likely tear it back down because historically I don't really enjoy riding singlespeeds that much.
It was fun to build up though!
12-28-18, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by deux jambes
The hex nut here was frozen to the pivot bolt. It’s also stripped out. So I’ve been soaking it in penetrant for days. I finally disassembled the brake on the fork, used a cone wrench on the pivot bolt, and got it to budge using a breaker bar for leverage.
In order to spin it all the way off however, the crown race also had to come off.
Finally! The Superbe is fully liberated, and ready to reassemble!
Interesting side note: Serrated washer is Campy Patent
Anyone know what size recessed hex nut I need for these Superbe’s pivot bolt?
In order to spin it all the way off however, the crown race also had to come off.
Finally! The Superbe is fully liberated, and ready to reassemble!
Interesting side note: Serrated washer is Campy Patent
Anyone know what size recessed hex nut I need for these Superbe’s pivot bolt?
12-28-18, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by merziac
I believe the threading and the OD is the same on all/most, only difference usually being length/depth of it. Many new calipers come with multiple lengths for different forks/applications, etc. Any LBS or co-op should a bin overflowing with them, if not I may be able to send you some.
12-28-18, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by deux jambes
I was hoping that’d be true of the OD and threading. With that said, I’ll quit procrastinating, and head to the co-op for a search. If I can’t turn one up I’m sure the shop I support will have it. And thanks for the generous offer btw. Doubtful that I’ll need to, but if I must, I’ll take you up on it.
12-29-18, 10:49 PM
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I finished my child's road bike build. The grand daughters love it.
