I had a feeling this would be a popular thread. Been done before but I figured it was time for doing it again. I love to see all this
beautiful stuff too. Some really amazing pieces here.

We don't discuss these much, but I appreciate what they are since they came with the bike and polish up well. They are nearly equivalent in rolling quality as Campy Record hubs without the adjustment or cone replacement issues:
[IMG]http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/P1000505.jpg[/IMG]

And along the same manufacturer line, I also appreciate the uniqueness of this rim. Found a pair of NOS a few years ago for $40 that I am saving for when these wear out!
[IMG]http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/P1000506.jpg[/IMG]

I would be afraid to try the GL 280 with my weight!

Sort of a part. I found a new attraction to crowns! Chrome is my weakness for them and lugs:

[IMG]http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/P9261342.jpg[/IMG]

I know about the cracked crown race. Located it where pictured to minimize the impact. Can't feel a thing when riding or testing for the "bump". Do you know how hard it is to find just the SR crown race? I think it happened at the factory as the seat had overspray on it and I think there is a max allowed interference of only .002 in. It exceeded that with the paint and was slightly under after removal of the paint.

I took this back in January and converted to B&W.

I had it printed on a dark grey t-shirt last week.


http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps1ba245cc.jpg

3TTT stem and GB Map Bars.

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/...pse79e15d2.jpg

Thanks, that's a great story. I have only ever seen pics of those pedals but they look unique and really cool.
It sounds like you turned that bike into an incredible deal.

Pip

I'm still using one of those Mavic sealed bearing front hubs that SJX426 showed in a post above. It has well over 30,000 miles and is clearly the nicest rolling hub in our small fleet, even compared to my wife's Campy Record. Hey, even the 15-16-15 spokes that I used on the first wheel with that hub are still doing great several rims and decades later.

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps98fa1954.jpg
I think it is from an OLD BMX, but it fits a road crankset!

uuummmm...leather and brass. Neato.

Those are cool. Love the badge and bell.
Here's the Frejus version.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/.../Frejus8-1.jpg

That's not all it got...I think it has an inflatable air bag too so you can adjust the cushiness to your delight!.....

Very nice! Can you tell us more about your Bianchi?

Done in the forging die. Probably a lot of EDM (electrical discharge machining) and CNC work in the die-making.....Forging dies are something I've also been fascinated with but never done.

Hmmm, really? You think Campagnolo did that for Somec?

Nice combo

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6b47a126.jpg

Carnielli stem from late 60's Bottecchia

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/...ps581a5f4f.jpg

This thread needs some Delta

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/...ps18e5b990.jpg

coolness enhancement on Weinmann levers

http://orangeology.com/bike/pob/007.jpg

Cool. Did you make those hoods?

nope. a good friend of mine did. he's a leather artisan.
this was kinda prototype. he also restore/reconditioned a '60's Agda saddle for me.
the only prob with the hoods is that it's bonded to the lever. a true one-off.
in discussion with him on detachable/resuable hoods for the next projects, in fact.
will be adding more custom leather stuff in collaboration w him going forward—only where appropriate.
:)

"Cool" components??
I guess this is a good thread to post these up on....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44...ps0ae86cc1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44...pscbd768cd.jpg
"Air cooled" Kool Stop brake pads...:rolleyes::rolleyes:

1950s Bianchi Sport bike. Basically a city bike with 3 speeds and condorino bars. Makes a Varsity feel like a lightweight.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6812317...7630372632438/

Neat. I've got to try to make a set of those, a'la that guy in Japan who does such nice work, or these.
Just need to find a piece of the proper leather. You say, "bonded to the lever". You mean, they are glued on?