Retrogrouch needs advice
08-10-11 | 09:59 PM
#52
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From: Appleton WI
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08-11-11 | 03:29 AM
#54
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From: Irvington, New York
Bikes: Confente Masi Gran Criterium
Pars--it is 120 mm. When the original NR hubs died, I measured and replaced with Phil Woods. Phil still makes 120 mm hubs! Yay!
08-11-11 | 07:23 AM
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
we still need pictures.
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08-11-11 | 03:17 PM
#56
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Do you want to ride your bike, or do you want to hang it as wall art?
If it's the former then cold set it and enjoy.
I don't subscribe to the belief that you would be committing some kind of sin against nature or mankind...it's your bike...do what it takes to ride and enjoy it!
My 2c.
If it's the former then cold set it and enjoy.
I don't subscribe to the belief that you would be committing some kind of sin against nature or mankind...it's your bike...do what it takes to ride and enjoy it!
My 2c.
08-11-11 | 03:32 PM
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From: Irvington, New York
Bikes: Confente Masi Gran Criterium
Kurt--The bike came with NR and I upgraded thru the years. For example, the hubs to Phil Wood, the saddle from Unicanitor (ugh!) to CoolGear generation 1 gel (remember CoolGear), to Ideale until the leather rotted; the pedals to Look. Stem is TTT; bar is Cinelli; rear shifter is Modolo (after I smashed the original campy in a crash). I went through three NR rear derailleurs and since about 1980 have been very happy with a Suntour Superbe Pro (try getting one of those for under $100!) and Diacompe front. Original Campy bakes with Kool Stop pads. The Regina Oro cluster was replaced with an Ultra Six about 1985. I love the bike, but it's getting to be a pain to service. It's the only bike I've ever ridden where I feel like I'm riding IN the bike, not ON the bike. Know what I mean?
08-11-11 | 03:45 PM
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From: Smugglers Notch, Vermont
Bikes: Upright and Recumbent....too many to list, mostly Vintage.
$68 or best offer - https://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SUNTOUR-...item564573b474
I'd be pretty surprised if this one ended over $50 - https://cgi.ebay.com/SUNTOUR-SUPERBE-...item2313318fe4
Matching Front Derailleur - $15. https://cgi.ebay.com/Suntour-Superbe-...item20bbd28fc9
Superbe is great stuff. Fortunately for those of us with smaller budgets its not Unobtanium.
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08-11-11 | 06:02 PM
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From: Irvington, New York
Bikes: Confente Masi Gran Criterium
Very interesting! I bought it (slightly) used in 1979 and the dealer said it was one year old. The rear drop outs definitely measure 120 mm. Maybe it is older. There is a serial code stamped on the bottom of the bottom bracket. Any idea who can tell me what the numbers mean?
08-11-11 | 07:08 PM
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From: Appleton WI
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