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recently completed 1988 nishiki olympic w/campy potenza
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Ochsner 63.5 classic rebuild
Cant show pix until 10xFrame + Fork: Ochsner 63.5 cm NEW/NOS
Headset: Shimano 105 NEW/NOS Handlesbar: ITM Super Racing PRO 260 46; double groove Stem: ITM "Ochsner" 100 NEW/NOS Seatpost: ITM 27.2; fluted Saddle: Selle San Marco Squadra "Ochsner" Titanium rails NEW/NOS Pedale: Look PP247 Bartape: BBB NEW Rims: SunRims ME14A 32 hole NEW Spokes: Sapim race, butted 2.0/1.8/2.0 NEW Nipples: DT Swiss Brass NEW Hubs: Shimano Ultegra 600; 8-speed 32 hole Skewers: Shimano Ultegra 600 Tires: Vittoria Corsa Graphene 28 mm NEW Tubes: NEW Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra 600 STI Shifter Shimano Ultegra 600 STI Cable stops: Shimano Brakes: Shimano Ultegra 600 6403 Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 600 6401; braze-on Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 600 6403; 8-speed Crankset: Shimano Ultegra 600 175; 53/39 Bottom Bracket Shimano HG71 113; ITA Cassette: Shimano HG72 12-25; 8-speed Chain: Shimano HG91 8-speed NEW/NOS Cables + Housing: Jagwire NEW Bottle Cage: Elite Ciussi Inox NEW |
Originally Posted by jbchybridrider
(Post 21518037)
I think I'll be sneaky and post this here :innocent: Just finished and ready to ride "Ex" flat bar hybrid 93 Giant Innova turned gravel bike with sti's. Frame and fork restored then mostly rebuilt with parts I had, some new.
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Originally Posted by ooga-booga
(Post 21518350)
recently completed 1988 nishiki olympic w/campy potenza
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Originally Posted by N2motorsports
(Post 21517229)
Just finished up my son's puch but ran into some problems.
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Originally Posted by N2motorsports
(Post 21517229)
For groupset I used sram apex, everything went well except for the front derailleur which doesnt want to reach unless I tension tha xable super tight. So now it'll shift bit makes a very loud clicking sound on the down shift.
I know, that's of no help here. Anyways, neat kid's bike build. Maybe rotate the bars down a bit so the levers are more level and can be accessed comfortably from the drops?...that may mean raising the stem though, if where the leverd are now is what fits. |
Originally Posted by N2motorsports
(Post 21519158)
what are your thoughts on the potenza? I like the fact that they are silver, looks retro and period correct.
and black on the tops and bottoms (handlebar wrap/hoods, tires, saddle). my first campy set...have only ridden shimano before and the potenza is a little different but not wildly so. only have about 70 miles on the new potenza groupset and the bike but hope to hit the 500 mile mark for june with this build. |
Got this frame for $80 and went with it. was patient on ebay and found some super cheap deals. finally finished her up
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[QUOTE=bigbossman;5623226]My Palo Alto (again :o):
Good bike Very amazing!! |
Originally Posted by non-fixie
(Post 21454763)
Something I've been wanting to do for a while and finally got around to: fitting brifters to my Roy Thame.
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Originally Posted by jbchybridrider
(Post 21518037)
I think I'll be sneaky and post this here :innocent: Just finished and ready to ride "Ex" flat bar hybrid 93 Giant Innova turned gravel bike with sti's. Frame and fork restored then mostly rebuilt with parts I had, some new.
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Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce
(Post 21521468)
Very curious how well the Chinese brifters work and hold up. I’ve been tempted by the price for sure. 😎Hopefully you have better luck than this guy
Yes I've seen that and don't blame him for being disappointed. But he was having a derailleur issue though and was probably forcing the shift lever, well that's what I think. As he was saying he could/ would do things different again setting it up. I'm already using a Shimano mechs and lubed cables from the beginning and love the sti's. They look and feel great, the levers feel very light to use and shifting is sharp and spot on. Can't complain so far. |
Originally Posted by agchopz
(Post 21521315)
Got this frame for $80 and went with it. was patient on ebay and found some super cheap deals. finally finished her up
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Originally Posted by T.W.O.
(Post 21521404)
I realize that it is over a month since this was posted, but I gotta ask... It looks like you have Campy Brifters, an old Shimano Deore XT rear mech, and an even older Deore "Deerhead" front mech. If that is correct, do the parts work well together? What size cassette are you running on the back? 9 speed? 10speed? That is an outstanding looking build!
The brifters are "old" (pre-2001) 9-speeds. Their cable pull per click is the same as Shimano 6-speed indexed levers, so if combined with a Shimano SIS rear derailleur (any will work, except for some older Dura-Ace stuff), it works with any 5- or 6-speed rear block that has a 5.5mm pitch. The superfluous clicks are blocked out by the RD "L" limiting screw. On this bike I am running a 5-speed SunRace freewheel, with modern ramped cogs for the smoothest en quickest shifting. Front shifting is not really indexed with Campagnolo. It's a ratcheting system, which means it works with any front derailleur that will swing out far enough to cover the width of the chainset. One reason I started playing around with this "ShimErgo" concept a while back is that it provides a cheap and easy way to brifterize an old 10 or 12-speed bike. All you need is a pair of old Ergo's and a SIS RD. Compressionless cable housing and ramped cogs are not strictly necessary, but do improve the user experience significantly. |
Originally Posted by agchopz
(Post 21521315)
Got this frame for $80 and went with it. was patient on ebay and found some super cheap deals. finally finished her up
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Originally Posted by agchopz
(Post 21521315)
Got this frame for $80 and went with it. was patient on ebay and found some super cheap deals. finally finished her up
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Originally Posted by curbtender
(Post 21521812)
Another nice build. Question, I was wondering if you noticed any creaking from that UNO seatpost?
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Originally Posted by himespau
(Post 21521882)
That's not my bike, but I built a bike using that seatpost (or one very similar) and a sprung saddle (B-72 knockoff) for my wife. There's some creaking, but I've never been able to determine whether it's the saddle or something else (post didn't occur to me). I just sort of assumed it was the springs and, since she doesn't ride it much, haven't worried too much about it. Now, I'm going to go down a rabbit hole.
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2001 Lemond Zurich
Haven't posted in a while. I had been riding an '89 Schwinn Paramount that I adored, but a couple years ago it was stolen out of my garage. Some time later, an eBay search alert popped up for "Lemond Zurich" and it happened to be my favorite colorway/year for any of the Trek-built frames AND signed by the man himself. Initially built it up in silver with 7800 and aluminum rims and then rebuilt it last year with new everything and a Columbus Minimal fork painted to match (because it's extra af). Awesome ride, and hopefully I can keep it forever.
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Originally Posted by upthywazzoo
(Post 21522779)
Awesome ride, and hopefully I can keep it forever.
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
(Post 21521621)
Thank you! Correct, your parts identification skills are well-honed. :) And yes, it all works beautifully together.
The brifters are "old" (pre-2001) 9-speeds. Their cable pull per click is the same as Shimano 6-speed indexed levers, so if combined with a Shimano SIS rear derailleur (any will work, except for some older Dura-Ace stuff), it works with any 5- or 6-speed rear block that has a 5.5mm pitch. The superfluous clicks are blocked out by the RD "L" limiting screw. On this bike I am running a 5-speed SunRace freewheel, with modern ramped cogs for the smoothest en quickest shifting. Front shifting is not really indexed with Campagnolo. It's a ratcheting system, which means it works with any front derailleur that will swing out far enough to cover the width of the chainset. One reason I started playing around with this "ShimErgo" concept a while back is that it provides a cheap and easy way to brifterize an old 10 old 12-speed bike. All you need is a pair of old Ergo's and a SIS RD. Compressionless cable housing and ramped cogs are not strictly necessary, but do improve the user experience significantly. |
Just finished this one up. It's an '87 Schwinn Circuit with a Columbus SL/SP frame. Built from the frame up with an 8 speed Campy Mirage group (except the front derailleur which is a Suntour 4050). Also repping a Yellow Jersey water bottle--easily my fave shop.
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aluminummonster Nice work. What's the ride report ? Fast ? Smooth ? Any comparisons ?
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Originally Posted by sdn40
(Post 21531110)
aluminummonster Nice work. What's the ride report ? Fast ? Smooth ? Any comparisons ?
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8 speed Tricolor, though the cranks and front derailleur are decidedly more modern and the wheels are ultra modern 6800. Fun bike though really should go ride it tomorrow. |
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