Recently a good friend, co-worker, and riding partner passed away after a crash on one his favorite fast decents. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=ryan-erik-bright&pid=152691500
This was his Tommasini Super Prestige. It's in beautiful condition, and has been well loved (will continue to be). I believe it's an '86-'87 or so(?). Full C-Record group is just awesome! While the hi-flange "sheriff-star" hubs are about the coolest thing I've ever seen, I've read about issues with them. I also have a set of wheels with the low-flange hubs. Should the high-flanges be stored in favor of these or is the risk minimal? This bike wont see "heavy" use. I've logged a little over 100 miles on her and the ride is just amazing, I never understood what "silky-smooth" and responsive really meant until now! To me this will always be Ryan's bike and I will mearly be the "care-taker". RIP, my friend, I look forward to riding many miles on your bike with you "providing the draft".

That's tough, man. Sorry to hear about your friend. I'm sure he'd be glad someone who will love it is taking care of his bike.

I was also given the task of sorting his other spare parts and outfitting a couple other frames he had to be passed to other friends and family. I'm sure to have questions regarding these. This forum, velo-base, and other sights I've learned of through this forum have been a god-send for my research so far. Huge thanks guys!
-Andy

Sorry to hear about your friend. The Tommassini is a great bike, enjoy it. I've got an early 80's and the ride is just beautiful.

Sorry for your loss.

I live in the Seattle area as well. Which descent was it? I too have a passion for riding fast down hills.

It is always so sad to loose a friend or loved one. My sympathy to you and the fellow's family.

You will love that Tommasini. I have owned an early to mid eighties Tommasisni Prestige for some time now and truly enjoy, both the appearance and certainly the ride quality.

Use the good hubs provided they are serviced right away and kept in a good state of tune. Properly adjusted and lubricated, they will last for a very long time. However, there is no harm in putting them away, just in case.



Good luck with the bicycle.

Thanks guys. I'm not sure, but I believe it was Joveta or Cemetery Rd dropping into the valley from Fed Way. Ryan was like a mountain goat in the hills and he'd climb and descend in and out of the valley 3 or 4 times during a ride. It could be pretty humbling trying to stay with him on the climbs for sure. As far as the "good state of tune" on the hubs, not a worry! Ryan was like a kid with a box of Legos when it came to bike maintenance. He had a Lemond named "Old Salty" that was outfitted with all sealed bearings, fenders, etc that would be ridden if there was any chance of rain (most of the time around here!). And, if caught in the rain on any of his other rides, it came apart for a full tune and re-greasing. I think he, like many of us, enjoyed that almost as much as actually riding!

Sorry for the loss; life is strange sometimes. As for the high-flange "sheriff" hubs, the pista version is what really had the problem. I'm sure there are records of the corsa hubs breaking, but I've heard of DA / Superb / NR / 90s SR hubs splitting and breaking flanges before. MY personal opinion is the corsa sheriffs are safe.

Sorry about your friend, always sad to hear stuff like this.

The obit link doesn't work for me.

Sorry as well to hear of your friends sudden passing.

as for the hus, the insides are the same so given proper care the HF hubs should last forever. when working on the other projects look to see if he had the dust cap tool, that will come in handy for overhauling the bubs.

beautiful bike

Sorry, this should work-
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sea...&pid=152691500

He did (i do) have the dust cap tool, pretty neat. This bike "lives" on a really cool old Cenelli work stand that was his also. I'll post a picture of that after work. There was also a handful of Campy cone wrenches, bb tools, etc I sent down to his brother in AZ along with another almost complete C.Record group to assemble the CIOCC frame he took home with him. I haven't heard back from him yet, but if I can get some pictures of that bike I'll share those as well.