merziac

He's looking for 2 rails per side like a Brooks B66.

EVlove

Sorry, that's not what I need. As mentioned, the saddle is a type 6, two wires per side. Here's a current ebay auction but that one is chromed and NOS: https://www.ebay.com/itm/293763953160 Used and galvanized would do me fine.

EVlove

Posting at the same time. Exactly. Does anybody know if a Brooks clamp would work? I got a type 80 from the same seller that did come with its clamp, thank goodness, because as it turns out it doesn't follow the Brooks "standard." The rails aren't even parallel.

merziac

Don't know and not sure if I have ever seen an Ideale 2 rail.

Seems like they cross pollinate on everything else but of course the 2 rail standard has been so far a long, long time.

Pics of the saddle in question plz.

merziac

Looks like the Ideale's have a bend in them by design. Those rails have "some" give in them and could probably be forced into compliance with a Brooks clamp but they can be hard to come by as well.

That efbay seller is delusional on pricing IMO.

EVlove

Well, that ebay seller appears to have a hoard of them but at $110 each shipped to the US, no thanks.

Gladly


Found on CL, off a Motobecane tandem. Left is type 80, right is type 6. I was basically after the type 80 and the front and back derailleurs that were part of the deal. Didn't realize that the clamp could be an issue, most likely it's still in a bin somewhere in the seller's garage, or in the trash by now. Sigh.

Anyway, the saddles cleaned up nicely and my wife (who rides very little) now wants to give the type 6 a try. I have a feeling she will hate it--she's currently on the cushiest, gelliest plastic Walmart contraption--but ah well.

And I also need a 27.2 to 22.2 post to mount the type 80, but that's easy.

EVlove

Gratuitous shot from above after cleaning and treating the leather. Not museum pretty but quite alright. I'm just the tiniest bit annoyed that only hers has the metal Ideale tag

EVlove

All I know right now is that I have three different designs of SR two rail posts and the type 80 really doesn't match any of them securely. That wire is 6.6mm diameter and not easily bent!

On the type 6, the wires are 5.6mm and not parallel left and right, nor top and bottom.

merziac

Well as we know, supporting and encouraging any enthusiasm from the better half is always a good call, especially with bikes, regardless of the outcome and I wholeheartedly support hers on this.

Again, no expert and it may be a PITA as well but for this experiment I would try and fit a 2 rail clamp on the bottom rails for a trial run.

You may have to slit some tubing for a shim if they are smaller than a 2 rail as they appear to be.

So you did not acquire the whole tandem?

merziac

Some times you can use zip ties to get them on a seat post, then cut them off when the SP clamps are tight, you may have to use multiple zip ties.

I would not try to bend any rails.

EVlove

Was already parted out. Not that I would have been interested. I left behind a tired frame, the pedals (Lyotard but rusted) and the stem shifters.

merziac

Ahh, well you sure scored on the saddles despite the clamp quandary.

cudak888 

ISO a wingnut for a Schwinn Twin-Stik shifter, like the one below. Had someone unceremoniously strip the crap out of one.




-Kurt

cudak888 

Can you measure the rail spacing? I'm curious now - I have one of these Ideale clamps and probably have a Brooks dual-rail piece around here somewhere. Would be interesting to see if the teeth line up.

-Kurt

mountaindave 

This is a long shot, but I'm looking to track down the first Trek Rough Terrain bike in the largest frame available: 1983 Trek 850 24". A close second would be a 1984 850 or 1985 Trek 850 or 870 in the same size. Frame only is fine, but handlebars would be nice, complete bike even better.

Thanks in advance!
David

EVlove

I'll get to that tomorrow, for both saddles. Almost sounds like I should start a separate thread.

cudak888 

Good idea - it'll make the findings Googleable for those seeking the info in future.

-Kurt

vonfilm 

I am looking for a 21” frame set for a Trek 750 Multitrack. Might consider a 19”.
I have a 25” (63.5 CM) Peugeot PX-10 frame set to trade. It includes a bottom bracket and a Stronglight headset. It has had the derailleur hanger tapped for a modern derailleur. Also includes scratches and patina.erP1000771 by vonfilm, on
Similar frame sets from other makes considered. Let me know what you have.
P1000804 by vonfilm, on Flickr

P1000804 by vonfilm, on Flickr

merziac

ISO, scrap Silca threaded end and maybe sleeve if in good shape, really just need the bottom 1 inch or so.

dukeofearl 

ISO: stronglight bottom bracket spindle (77 px10le) that's long enough for a triple crankset

JohnDThompson 

I have a bunch of Twin-Stik shifters I'd be willing to part out. Would a wing-nut from one of these work for you?

Drillium Dude

Searching for an orphan Campagnolo Record non-drive crankarm, 170mm, 9/16ths pedal thread. 70s or 80s datecodes, makes no difference. Loss of anodizing, no problem, as I'm going to strip/polish to match an orphan drive side arm. No deep scratches or gouges, please.

Hard to find for sale on Ebay, so I figured what the hey, I'd ask here. Hopefully someone has one kicking around after they broke their drive side arm in the classic Campy way

Willing to pay up to $50 shipped, if that's not being cheap. Thanks!

DD

jethin

ISO a 25.8 or 26.0 seatpost with integrated clamp. The longer the better (within reason).

cudak888 

The Ideale-Brooks clamp compatibility has been checked and has failed. While one could drill out the rail section, the teeth patterns are incompatible; tried the Ideale rail holder to the Brooks clamp with no luck. Won't engage.



Brooks rail to Ideale clamp - no-go:



Ideale rail support to Brooks clamp - wrong circular knurling pattern:

mrv 

Looking for one these quill stems with an integrated hanger.
Got a Nitto Technomic about 60mm long for a trade. Or threadless stems. Or cash.