1971 Lygie
12-29-21 | 06:23 PM
#27
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From: Dallas
Bikes: 71 Lygie—72 Raleigh Grand Prix—76 Raleigh Super Course—76 Bruce Gordon—74 Raleigh International(2)—2005 Specialized Roubaix Pro
The build is done!
SHAKEDOWNS: Have been on a couple of short neighborhood rides to find all the small tweaks that always need doing. Have some Vittoria Corsa tubulars in 25s on there so of course it rides nice. Still needs toe straps.
I reused the benotto style bar wrap. I wrapped one side with a modern bar tape as a test and it was just too fluffy.
Bike pulls to right with no hands. Will try to chase that down. Must be the fork as the frame passed the string test handily.
Used a modern seat because it fit good and it was white. Other than the chain and freewheel it’s all original.
I reused the benotto style bar wrap. I wrapped one side with a modern bar tape as a test and it was just too fluffy.
Bike pulls to right with no hands. Will try to chase that down. Must be the fork as the frame passed the string test handily.
Used a modern seat because it fit good and it was white. Other than the chain and freewheel it’s all original.
12-29-21 | 06:53 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Gorgeous restoration!
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
12-29-21 | 07:38 PM
#29
dropouts may not be in sync.
attractive bike in any case.
I think padded bar tape is often “ foofy” looking.
correct for 80’s and 90’s bikes
12-29-21 | 08:20 PM
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Bikes: 71 Lygie—72 Raleigh Grand Prix—76 Raleigh Super Course—76 Bruce Gordon—74 Raleigh International(2)—2005 Specialized Roubaix Pro
Yes on “more to it” on alignment. I did find alignment on the main and seat tube visually.
As a “shadetree” mechanic I look for all the ways a problem can be solved with resources I have.
I solved a past fork alignment issue by removing the fork and doing measurement on my drafting table by blocking down the sides of the steerer tube to measure the dropouts.
That trick was used to align a thoroughly used and abused Raleigh Grand Prix. Thankfully all my other bikes were spot on or just needed wheels properly dished.
It would be grand to live near some of the frame experts on here (sigh).
As a “shadetree” mechanic I look for all the ways a problem can be solved with resources I have.
I solved a past fork alignment issue by removing the fork and doing measurement on my drafting table by blocking down the sides of the steerer tube to measure the dropouts.
That trick was used to align a thoroughly used and abused Raleigh Grand Prix. Thankfully all my other bikes were spot on or just needed wheels properly dished.
It would be grand to live near some of the frame experts on here (sigh).
