Originally Posted by 1989Pre (Post 23413300)

Make sure you use those rubber feet. I didn't know about them when I bought my Impero, and broke two sets of the plastic fork that they go on.

Originally Posted by Lamont Cobb (Post 23413286)

I just scored these vintage Silca track frame pumps. I have sometimes commented that I've never actually seen any Campagnolo parts in person. Well, that's no longer case because I'm now the proud owner of these beautiful pumps with Campagnolo pump heads (and one Silca pump head), with Campagnolo rubber feet.

When I share my component scores with the Forum, I like to say a few things about the persons I got them from. It adds interest and a human element. So, for example, I've told you about Frank the hog farmer, from whose trash bin I scored my very first vintage bike. I've told you about Gus, the nearest bike shop owner (30 miles away) who gave me some friendly advice about that same vintage bicycle. More recently, I've mentioned Gary and Linda who held a yard sale where I scored a vintage find.

With this most recent Silca frame pump score, however, there is no human element to add. It was an Internet transaction. I don't know anything about the seller, and he doesn't know anything about me. Frankly, that kind of transaction leaves me cold. I wish things were different. But that's the world we live in.

Originally Posted by juvela (Post 23413353)

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some folk like to apply a layer of tape to the body where the upper edge of the grip sleeve touches, it has a tendency to cut into the body

take care on your backstroke as it is easy to rip out the plastic threads-----

Originally Posted by merziac (Post 23413348)

:foo:

Those Campy heads are all metal with a stout metal fork, I've only ever seen 1 or 2 broken but you better use the rubber caps to protect the paint and frame.

I often use a short piece of black rubber hose and let the chrome ends peek out just a bit but you can find vacuum caps in many colors. ;)

Originally Posted by Lamont Cobb (Post 23413286)

I just scored these vintage Silca track frame pumps. I have sometimes commented that I've never actually seen any Campagnolo parts in person. Well, that's no longer case because I'm now the proud owner of these beautiful pumps with Campagnolo pump heads (and one Silca pump head), with Campagnolo rubber feet.

When I share my component scores with the Forum, I like to say a few things about the persons I got them from. It adds interest and a human element. So, for example, I've told you about Frank the hog farmer, from whose trash bin I scored my very first vintage bike. I've told you about Gus, the nearest bike shop owner (30 miles away) who gave me some friendly advice about that same vintage bicycle. More recently, I've mentioned Gary and Linda who held a yard sale where I scored a vintage find.

With this most recent Silca frame pump score, however, there is no human element to add. It was an Internet transaction. I don't know anything about the seller, and he doesn't know anything about me. Frankly, that kind of transaction leaves me cold. I wish things were different. But that's the world we live in.



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Originally Posted by 1989Pre (Post 23413413)

Your're confused that O.P. said he had a Silca head? These are Silca. Are we straight?
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