Now What?
01-23-19 | 08:08 AM
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Now What?
I did something I never thought I would do. I ventured into Campy.
Early 70s Campagnolo pedals
Early 70s Campagnolo pedals
01-23-19 | 08:13 AM
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Score some SR SP-11 or SP-155 pedals.
Although, Campagnolo seems right for your Trek...
Although, Campagnolo seems right for your Trek...
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
01-23-19 | 08:23 AM
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Hard to go wrong at that price, for those pedals.
Don't fall down the rabbit hole of vintage Campagnolo...............
Don't fall down the rabbit hole of vintage Campagnolo...............
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01-23-19 | 08:45 AM
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Those are the most durable pedals I have ever known. Crash as often as you like.
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01-23-19 | 09:24 AM
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Suddenly I feel like I need clip and strap pedals for the Coppi ride...
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01-23-19 | 09:29 AM
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01-23-19 | 10:37 AM
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I've recently stopped using clips and straps, and am riding simple platforms. But time will tell. Thanks for the comments; I am a complete Campy feeb. I bought them on a whim. Like the Trek 930. That proved to be a good whim, so I thought, Why not?
01-23-19 | 10:43 AM
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Bikes: Cervelo S5, Cannondale AL1 Lefty MTB, Trek X01, Trek Farley 7,1951 Raleigh Sport, 57&60 Raleigh Tourist, 70 Raleigh Super Course, 80's Soma Prestiege,72 Raleigh Grand Sports, 85 Club Fuji, 76 Raleigh Competition, 85 Panasonic,70's Peugot u08. & more
Me too!
Bought 2 Raleigh's in the past 6 months with Campy. 70 Professional and a 72 Competition GS. Hope they work ok. Just going to wing it and come here for help!
01-23-19 | 04:43 PM
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I kind-a feel the same way. I think my Viscount fixie conversion still has toe clips.
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01-24-19 | 03:43 AM
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01-24-19 | 06:41 AM
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01-24-19 | 07:42 AM
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
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Look at my location. I'm bringing a complete bike and a frame set in June, After that, we'll see. Quality vintage bikes of any stripe are very rare here.
01-24-19 | 10:38 AM
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I did something I never thought I would do. I ventured into Campy.
Early 70s Campagnolo pedals
Early 70s Campagnolo pedals
01-24-19 | 11:50 AM
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It's not as exciting as you think. I could never use quill pedals, as I have duck feet. The quill jabs into the middle of my foot. I was a bike mechanic when Nuovo Record was the sh*t, and I had some bike racer customers. I've seen all kinds of pedals that had been through hell, and these pedals get scratched where the others get destroyed. It's too bad I can't use them.
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01-24-19 | 11:09 PM
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I did something I never thought I would do. I ventured into Campy.
Early 70s Campagnolo pedals
Early 70s Campagnolo pedals
Last edited by Lascauxcaveman; 01-25-19 at 08:11 PM.
01-24-19 | 11:22 PM
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Suntour Superbe. Done.
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01-25-19 | 12:36 AM
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Eh, they’re OK, too. About the same as the Cyclone stuff.
(But we’re trying turn Seeds into a vintage Campyphile here, and you’re not helping
)
Come to think of it, I like the Nuovo Grand Sport stuff as much as the NR. Seeds really needs to try
them both.
(But we’re trying turn Seeds into a vintage Campyphile here, and you’re not helping
)Come to think of it, I like the Nuovo Grand Sport stuff as much as the NR. Seeds really needs to try
them both.
01-25-19 | 12:37 AM
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Be careful my friends!
First off, let me say that until recently, I never thought I’d chase down Campy either. BUT...
I bought a bike late last year. It was outfitted with perfectly fine Japanese parts, and it had a flip flop hub installed, set up fixed gear.
I rode it around the city for a little bit until my left knee started to suffer. So I turned the bike over, set it on a park bench, and proceeded to flip the hub over so I could freewheel.
Well, with the wheel off, I discovered the bike held a dirty little secret...
That dropout set me on a downward spiral! I had to make this bike “right.” And here I am now less than two months later to warn you Campy is nothing to flirt with. Because as you can see...
I shouldn’t have ever flipped that hub!!!
First off, let me say that until recently, I never thought I’d chase down Campy either. BUT...
I bought a bike late last year. It was outfitted with perfectly fine Japanese parts, and it had a flip flop hub installed, set up fixed gear.
I rode it around the city for a little bit until my left knee started to suffer. So I turned the bike over, set it on a park bench, and proceeded to flip the hub over so I could freewheel.
Well, with the wheel off, I discovered the bike held a dirty little secret...
That dropout set me on a downward spiral! I had to make this bike “right.” And here I am now less than two months later to warn you Campy is nothing to flirt with. Because as you can see...
I shouldn’t have ever flipped that hub!!!
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