Beater Bike update...
02-11-08 | 08:32 PM
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Beater Bike update...
Well, I finally got the shifters installed...they "look" like they will...I bought a pair of clamp-on Arabesque shifters and used those plus the chrome/silver looking thingies next to the frame from the old stuff. Tonight I put the cranks, RD, FD, and brakes on. Put the wheels on too! 
. Didn't feel like putting the freewheel on, just wanted to get some stuff on so that I can, hopefully get a little more progress made towards finishing the build and finally riding this bike.
I'm sure that I will probably have to move the FD some, just sorta "slapped" it on this evening.
Wow. I think it's gonna look really sweet with a white saddle, bar tape, and cable housings....
. Didn't feel like putting the freewheel on, just wanted to get some stuff on so that I can, hopefully get a little more progress made towards finishing the build and finally riding this bike.I'm sure that I will probably have to move the FD some, just sorta "slapped" it on this evening.
Wow. I think it's gonna look really sweet with a white saddle, bar tape, and cable housings....
02-11-08 | 08:35 PM
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It's already looking sweet!
02-11-08 | 10:40 PM
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Looking good! Can't wait for the final build pics and a ride report.
02-11-08 | 10:59 PM
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Looks very nice at the moment. It should be a nice "beater" when your finished.
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02-11-08 | 11:31 PM
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I'm not normally a Shimano guys but I do like the Arabesque stuff especially those shifters. Sweet. It's going to look great when you're done.
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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
02-11-08 | 11:54 PM
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Looking very good. Glad the 600 shifters worked on those bosses.
And yes, some white accents will look very good.
And yes, some white accents will look very good.
02-12-08 | 12:10 AM
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I have those cranks but they sadly have a bent spider and I cant find another pair 
.
But very nice build you got going on.
.But very nice build you got going on
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02-12-08 | 01:27 AM
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I have the same Arabesque groupo for my '73 Carlton... except for the brakes and levers / hoods. For that I have some Carlton levers and some period correct Dura Ace centre pulls.
wethepeople - If I come across another 600 crank you will be the first to know.
wethepeople - If I come across another 600 crank you will be the first to know.
02-12-08 | 02:35 AM
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Looking good there Wolfpack. You do know you're now on the slippery slope to Total.Vintage.Bike.Obsession.Syndrome... It's probably too late already.
02-12-08 | 03:10 AM
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The efforts on the 600 shifters paid off, they look good and complement the rest of the bike.
Looking forward to seeing the final results. I started my bike maddness with a new 600EX crankset/BB kit as a teenager. It was slightly older than yours, with the Nuovo Record style chainrings. That 52x39 combo worked so well. It's still in use on my brother's Raleigh/Triumph roadracer.
Looking forward to seeing the final results. I started my bike maddness with a new 600EX crankset/BB kit as a teenager. It was slightly older than yours, with the Nuovo Record style chainrings. That 52x39 combo worked so well. It's still in use on my brother's Raleigh/Triumph roadracer.
02-12-08 | 07:13 AM
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this is the "good stuff" 
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02-12-08 | 07:17 AM
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you were just laying in wait to post that pic...
02-12-08 | 07:26 AM
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but of course
02-12-08 | 08:11 AM
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AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH my eyes!!!!!
just kidding, a bit of Cranky & Vintage humor there.
I like the beater build, red bikes with silver looks so classy.
I might have missed a thread or two but any idea what the frame is?
Marty
just kidding, a bit of Cranky & Vintage humor there.
I like the beater build, red bikes with silver looks so classy.
I might have missed a thread or two but any idea what the frame is?
Marty
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02-12-08 | 08:23 AM
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sorry
. hope everyone's eyes are ok. the frame is a lotus excelle. bike was given to me by glenng. see this thread.
. hope everyone's eyes are ok. the frame is a lotus excelle. bike was given to me by glenng. see this thread.
02-12-08 | 08:49 AM
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Wolfpack,
You'd be surprized how many of us cranky types have modern bikes. . .
yep, somehow I missed the first thread (wouldn't be the first time, won't be the last).
I think you've got yourself a really nice bike there, and as stated above you've set off
on the slippery slope of C&V.
I'd be very interested to know what you think of the ride of the steel bike (beater) vs the
ride of your Fuji. And no I'm not going to start a whole which is the better frame material,
all I (or anyone for that matter) can say is they're different.
keep us posted on build/ride etc.
Marty
You'd be surprized how many of us cranky types have modern bikes. . .
yep, somehow I missed the first thread (wouldn't be the first time, won't be the last).
I think you've got yourself a really nice bike there, and as stated above you've set off
on the slippery slope of C&V.
I'd be very interested to know what you think of the ride of the steel bike (beater) vs the
ride of your Fuji. And no I'm not going to start a whole which is the better frame material,
all I (or anyone for that matter) can say is they're different.
keep us posted on build/ride etc.
Marty
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02-12-08 | 08:54 AM
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The bike does indeed look much too good to be called a "beater."
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02-12-08 | 09:26 AM
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regarding ride quality...I don't know if it's the difference in steel type, quality of build, different size and geometry, but my slightly-too-big-for-me '89 55cm paramount (columbus sl?) rides way more smooth and solid feeling, than my mid-80s 53 cm bottecchia (columbus aelle) that supposedly fits me. (I'm 5'8")
edit: after riding ~30 miles on the bott, and likewise on the schwinn a few days later, I reckoned the bott 30 would equal about 50 or 60 schwinn miles as far as body fatique and overall workout "feel" afterwards.
edit: after riding ~30 miles on the bott, and likewise on the schwinn a few days later, I reckoned the bott 30 would equal about 50 or 60 schwinn miles as far as body fatique and overall workout "feel" afterwards.
02-14-08 | 07:57 PM
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ok, here's another picture. will most likely get chain and cables on this weekend as well as, gasp!!, maybe finish it up..
02-14-08 | 08:02 PM
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I have a full 600 groupo sans cranks and RD, but all I really need are cranks
.EDIT: Actually, I'm also missing the headset and one brake lever.
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