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My 1981 Colnago Super that I'm working on.
My 1981 Colnago Super that I'm working on.
0 2024/01/09 21:53:16
1983 Piaggio Bianchi, Japanese, Canadian spec. I found it in the garbage in an alley in Vancouver in 2006 and built it into a sort of upright roadster/3 speed.
1983 Piaggio Bianchi, Japanese, Canadian spec. I found it in the garbage in an alley in Vancouver in 2006 and built it into a sort of upright roadster/3 speed.
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0 2024/01/20 12:55:55
I wonder Seems like a basic build with the chrome sticker vs having any real chrome around the rear dropouts
I wonder Seems like a basic build with the chrome sticker vs having any real chrome around the rear dropouts
0 2024/01/20 13:05:23
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I thought, "how rusty are the spokes on it?"
I thought, "how rusty are the spokes on it?"
0 2024/01/20 13:05:30
I wish it had chrome dropouts like I've seen on some Supers. Cool original Campagnolo dropout adjusters
I wish it had chrome dropouts like I've seen on some Supers. Cool original Campagnolo dropout adjusters
0 2024/01/20 13:05:31
Chipped paint
Chipped paint
0 2024/01/20 13:05:33
Most of the decals are really good except the chain stay chrome and the Columbus on the seat tube
Most of the decals are really good except the chain stay chrome and the Columbus on the seat tube
0 2024/01/20 13:05:35
The pump bracket messing up the Columbus decal
The pump bracket messing up the Columbus decal
0 2024/01/20 13:05:38
The original store sticker on the seat tube
The original store sticker on the seat tube
0 2024/01/20 13:15:28
0 2024/01/20 13:38:34
Thanks for packing this up, Bruce :)
Thanks for packing this up, Bruce :)
0 2024/01/20 13:40:34
0 2024/01/20 13:42:01
Too much fun to get to put this together
Too much fun to get to put this together
0 2024/01/20 13:42:45
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A lot of going-through and decrudding generally as I put it together
A lot of going-through and decrudding generally as I put it together
0 2024/01/20 13:47:46
sparing use of black Kiwi polish, rubbed off the excess and followed with Proofide. Rivets I polished with Nevr Dull
sparing use of black Kiwi polish, rubbed off the excess and followed with Proofide. Rivets I polished with Nevr Dull
0 2024/01/20 13:47:51
I used a paint brush in a small tub of paint thinner
I used a paint brush in a small tub of paint thinner
0 2024/01/20 13:47:55
Crazy the brakes still had these packaging bits of paper
Crazy the brakes still had these packaging bits of paper
0 2024/01/20 13:48:00
0 2024/01/20 13:48:05
the paint thinner/paintbrush worked wonders on the fork crud. I thought it was oxidation but it came off pretty well.
the paint thinner/paintbrush worked wonders on the fork crud. I thought it was oxidation but it came off pretty well.
0 2024/01/20 13:48:09
I sprayed it with Gibbs wax oil after.
I sprayed it with Gibbs wax oil after.
0 2024/01/20 13:48:13
So satisfying, these Campagnolo components are so nice
So satisfying, these Campagnolo components are so nice
0 2024/01/20 13:48:18
Kind of getting there at this point
Kind of getting there at this point
0 2024/01/20 13:48:23
Suntour Ultra 6 I think
Suntour Ultra 6 I think
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0 2024/01/20 14:12:09
The left pedal that came with the bike was pretty rough.
The left pedal that came with the bike was pretty rough.
0 2024/01/20 14:27:35
The right Pedal was nice though
The right Pedal was nice though
0 2024/01/20 14:27:41
Replacement on the Sinistro side
Replacement on the Sinistro side
0 2024/01/20 14:27:46
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No cracks thankfully
No cracks thankfully
0 2024/01/20 17:28:12
I tried to relieve the sharp edges/stress risers by smoothing it all out.
I tried to relieve the sharp edges/stress risers by smoothing it all out.
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