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It's a BF bike, of sorts.
Last Ride 76 - frame (Teledyne Titan) unterhausen - fork (Teledyne Titan) 3speedslow - FD/RD/Shifters (Cyclone and Superbe), front hub (Hi-E) Steve Whitlach - bars and rims (Cinelli and Araya tubulars) squirtdad - crankset/BB (DA 7200) krems81 - freewheel (Suntour New Winner Pro) and I think the MKS Sylvan pedals deaux jambs - calipers (Suntour 4700) smontanaro - rear Hub (Hi-E) hub/spokes/nipples speedevil - build the wheels crank_addict and steelbikeguy - advice can't remember - brake levers (DA 7200) and tires (Vittoria Corsa CX) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...06db6d484e.jpg |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 20648084)
Truth be told, I didn't know one Weinmann from another, and a complete NOS set was for sale on the 'Bay, with all the nuts, bolts, cable, housing, levers, calipers, etc, so I just went for that. They are sure heavier than the 600AX, but fit the look. I can always swap them out once I know what to look for. Thanks for the tip on the 500's.
That is an early DA 7200 crank set, and it came with the bottom bracket that was in good shape. It's actually pretty darn light, a lot lighter than the Suntour GPX or Sachs Rival that I'd considered. Hi-E hubs are being laced to rims, so I'll lose a bit of weight in the wheels, despite the fairly heavy 5sp 13-21 freewheel. I may check those out, too, but the Regina's to which I've been recommended are fairly expensive. I wonder if there is a sexier lightweight brake, though. The Hi-E hubs are fun and light, and are USA made, so they are a nice match for the Titan. ... I wonder how much other lightweight American stuff you could put on the frame? I'm sure someone has done a project like this, though. Between Phil Wood, Hi-E, Weyless, and maybe even Pino Moroni (sp?), you could end up with a really cool bike! Steve in Peoria (I used to have a Hi-E tubular rim.. too bad I got rid of it) |
I second the Mega Tube. Get the Columbus Hyperon, it's a Bianchi. Anything else it was made at Litespeed.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e0c8ecfb89.jpg Can't go wrong. |
crank_addict gave me tons of advice on weight-weenie USA and Italian, etc stuff.
Like about $1000 worth. :innocent:
Originally Posted by steelbikeguy
(Post 20648241)
The Weinmann 500's were fairly low status brakes, not unlike their centerpulls. You can find them on a lot of basic Schwinn models of the day, IIRC.
I wonder if there is a sexier lightweight brake, though. The Hi-E hubs are fun and light, and are USA made, so they are a nice match for the Titan. ... I wonder how much other lightweight American stuff you could put on the frame? I'm sure someone has done a project like this, though. Between Phil Wood, Hi-E, Weyless, and maybe even Pino Moroni (sp?), you could end up with a really cool bike! Steve in Peoria (I used to have a Hi-E tubular rim.. too bad I got rid of it) |
Who firsted it? Did I miss something?
There's a nice one for sale in the FS thread, but as soon as it was posted, people started sniping at it. I like the bike, just not the color. No particular reason, just not a fan of the color. Though Pantani was always my guy.
Originally Posted by mackgoo
(Post 20648285)
I second the Mega Tube. Get the Columbus Hyperon, it's a Bianchi. Anything else it was made at Litespeed.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e0c8ecfb89.jpg Can't go wrong. |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 20648373)
crank_addict gave me tons of advice on weight-weenie USA and Italian, etc stuff.
Like about $1000 worth. :innocent: Care to share some of the goodies that Mr. Crank Addict transferred to you? i.e. what are some of the coolest/neatest/craziest pieces?? A year or two ago, he showed up with a bike with the Zeus 2000 parts, including the factory drilled cranks. Very cool!! https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8603/2...55ea66_c_d.jpg Steve in rainy Peoria |
Originally Posted by steelbikeguy
(Post 20648393)
he's working on a Titan too, right? Should be fun to see how it turns out!
Care to share some of the goodies that Mr. Crank Addict transferred to you? i.e. what are some of the coolest/neatest/craziest pieces?? A year or two ago, he showed up with a bike with the Zeus 2000 parts, including the factory drilled cranks. Very cool!! https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8603/2...55ea66_c_d.jpg Steve in rainy Peoria |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 20648632)
I was not clear. He didn't transfer anything, but provided links and advice to about $1000 worth of weight-weenie stuff, just in case I was so inclined. He's so helpful. If I lived near him, I'd be broke and bike-rich.
I sold him a few lightweight alloy bolts that a local friend had made decades ago. There was a set of pivot bolts for Campy NR derailleurs and an expander bolt for a Cinelli stem. I don't trust alloy bolts enough to use them, but was happy to see them go to someone who would use them. here's a shot of the pivot bolts... https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2376/5...7ff255_z_d.jpg and I believe he had them installed on the Colnago that I showed in my earlier picture. Very slick!! https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5711/3...8dc480_z_d.jpg apologies for the finger over the lens... my fingers must have been grossly swollen that day?? and for the heck of it, here's a shot of the expander bolts and cones that my friend made.... https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5030/5...b3bb8d_z_d.jpg Steve in Peoria |
I've seen his Colnago. He has a matching jersey that made the Dairyland Dare one year. I think he also had a matching cap.
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[MENTION=113466]steelbikeguy[/MENTION] and [MENTION=108582]RobbieTunes[/MENTION] are the enablers. Secret stash of goodies have funneled my way alrighty. Steve, those Campy ally bits are beauties.
Funny you mention that bike. Somehow that rear derailleur main parallel link earned a bow.... as in bowed outward - Lol. I then found another and swapped over all the goodies. Then decided to further carry the drillium theme on the front derailleur by filing out the mount clamp. Repurposed old and tatty Campy NR. For the Titan, I found an unbranded stem that was styled to the theme of the build. Also lightweight but not enough.. ;-/ I replaced the steel wedge by turning ally round stock, threaded for an oversize bolt thread insert (steel). Drawn down with an ally bolt. Eventually will replace the bar clamp bolt with Ti. Of which I started on some of the other components. Heck if anyone cared but at a minimum should keep from corrosion. Cheers |
Yep. He’s nuts. That’s why I ride with him. |
Quite a few brakes were lighter than campy. Galli Ti, Universal CX, Campy with OMAS bolts, Gran Compe 500 if you want to go Japanese. There were some others too. Centerpulls are totally wrong IMO, and I love Weinmann CP. Weinmann 500 sidepulls might have been used simply because they are light. They kind of suck as brakes though.
So what is the plan for these? Whenever I saw someone riding these BITD, they were covered in an assortment of weight weenie parts. Probably some were built up with drilliumed campy + a bolt kit. Early Dura Ace cranks were light. The rest of those parts make no sense. |
Originally Posted by mackgoo
(Post 20648285)
I second the Mega Tube. Get the Columbus Hyperon, it's a Bianchi. Anything else it was made at Litespeed.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e0c8ecfb89.jpg Can't go wrong. |
Originally Posted by Salamandrine
(Post 20650780)
The rest of those parts make no sense.
Let’s see, the shifters work, brakes work, FD and RD work. The saddle seems secure, and the bike seems to go where I point it. I just wanted to build a bike. I am not on a quest; the holy lands are not at risk. I can get it literally lighter later, should I elect to lay out the loot. (liking alliteration?) I am neither dedicated to building a weight weenie, nor meeting some high equine rectal benchmarks. By all means send the parts you want installed. Perhaps a more appropriate, pertinent application of parts will in-pucker the problem. |
Originally Posted by shuru421
(Post 20651357)
What kind of fork is that? Im assuming its a paint-matched carbon fork. Nonetheless it definitely compliments the frame.
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 20652200)
To who? You? Let’s see, the shifters work, brakes work, FD and RD work. The saddle seems secure, and the bike seems to go where I point it. I just wanted to build a bike. I am not on a quest; the holy lands are not at risk. I can get it literally lighter later, should I elect to lay out the loot. (liking alliteration?) I am neither dedicated to building a weight weenie, nor meeting some high equine rectal benchmarks. By all means send the parts you want installed. Perhaps a more appropriate, pertinent application of parts will in-pucker the problem. |
Happened to come across the following quotes. I'll let you connect the dots and the legendary who's who.
Its publicly posted elsewhere on the net and in their own words. Skarin, the Teledyne test pilot vs. Gary Fisher! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fd80205481.png https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4a6bccf3ca.png https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...29320e124d.png |
your phone must be a Giant.
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