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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,726
Posted By Chombi1

The Brooks Imperial saddle works perfectly on...

The Brooks Imperial saddle works perfectly on these Campy Record seatpost rail clamps. It's almost like they were specifically thinking of the Imprrial when they designed the seatpost.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 398
Posted By Chombi1

Sometimes, it pays to go with the simpler...

Sometimes, it pays to go with the simpler component, as it will more likely be more reliable.
the Rudelli looks cool, but it seems to be "over-engineered", compared to the Victory headset.
Being...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2,404
Views: 567,960
Posted By Chombi1

Yup!, he actually owns (Or owned. He might have...

Yup!, he actually owns (Or owned. He might have sold it already.) a Porsce 917K. The ultimate of ultimate LeMans grail classic racer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 567
Posted By Chombi1

There were good number of Turbo saddles that...

There were good number of Turbo saddles that carried the Hinault print on their noses after he started piling up his TdF wins. So those Turbos are not that hard to find out there. IIRC, there were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 815
Posted By Chombi1

The clutch spring can actually wear out the inner...

The clutch spring can actually wear out the inner barrel after many many miles of use. That results in the shifter not being able to adequately grip the inner barrel anymore and hold a gear. If you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 815
Posted By Chombi1

Just remember, the mounting screws do not provide...

Just remember, the mounting screws do not provide any friction on the levers they are there to mount the shifters ti the shifter lugs on the bike. The friction comes from a coil spring in the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-19-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By Chombi1

The clear, rubber-like waterproofing membrane...

The clear, rubber-like waterproofing membrane they applied on the ins8de surface of the nylon Cordura material on most touring bags and panniers back then would usually peel and tlake off the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,056
Posted By Chombi1

I remember someone noting in the forums that...

I remember someone noting in the forums that Serrotas were pretty much bikes owned mostly by rich dentists or doctors.
Don't know why some might think such, but they are high quality bikes from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 830
Posted By Chombi1

My first guess would be a Super... BTW, I...

My first guess would be a Super...
BTW, I noticed something strange going on with the lower headset near the fork crown.
There's a weird gap between the race and the cup. On pretty much all my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 245
Posted By Chombi1

I had the same concerns about using brake cable...

I had the same concerns about using brake cable sheathing that's too stiff. A few years ago, I bought a set of brake cables from V/O that had braided sheathing and was surprised when I received the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,051
Posted By Chombi1

The problem with having too many bikes is, they...

The problem with having too many bikes is, they tend to get in the way of accessing other bikes in the collection. Everytime you want to get to certain bikes in the room, you have to play a game of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,644
Posted By Chombi1

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Fanciest pedals I have are my Ti axled Superleggeri Campagnolo quill...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 943
Posted By Chombi1

What??!...... No Campagnolo decal on it??:eek:

What??!...... No Campagnolo decal on it??:eek:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,084
Posted By Chombi1

Just leave it dipped in lye to melt it off the...

Just leave it dipped in lye to melt it off the steerer tube. I never did such, but my brother did when he could not get a stem off one of his bikes. He said he left it dipped in lye and the next...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 521
Posted By Chombi1

Strange that they had problems with the flanges...

Strange that they had problems with the flanges breaking on those hubs. The flanges look so thick that I would think they would be very strong. Maybe it was the way they were machined (They look like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 686
Posted By Chombi1

If that washer forces you to clock anything on...

If that washer forces you to clock anything on the headset at certain increments, it's not really the best situation, IMO..
I'd rather adjust the clocking with infinite possible positions to provide...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 02:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 686
Posted By Chombi1

Cool drillium holes on that thing......but it...

Cool drillium holes on that thing......but it makes it much more prone to breaking like the one pictured..... I think you could not see those holes anyway; when the headset is installed.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,170
Posted By Chombi1

Never saw a Tour of Britain Cinelli bar before....

Never saw a Tour of Britain Cinelli bar before. The front going curve of the bar noticeably does not go as far frontward as the Campione del Mondo bars do....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 978
Posted By Chombi1

Tires can also make a difference. Some tires just...

Tires can also make a difference. Some tires just have more rolling resistance and less good a ride than others. I found this out when I "graduated" from Vittoria Rally tubs to Vittoria Corsa G...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 01:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,176
Posted By Chombi1

Why just Cromor/tretubi. They surely would have...

Why just Cromor/tretubi. They surely would have sold more of these if they specified a higher grade of tubing from Columbus.
If it is Tretubi, the three main tubes are Cromor. What did they use for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 01:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,680
Posted By Chombi1

Well, now you cannot die too soon if you plan to...

Well, now you cannot die too soon if you plan to fully enjoy ALL your bikes.....:D
Please do a detail and ride review on that Hetchins. I always wondered how those curly stays feel....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-01-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 694
Posted By Chombi1

I remember seeing those satin black painted...

I remember seeing those satin black painted Bottecchia framesets at a local bike shop my brother and I frequented back in college in the mid 80's ("Wares" in Milwaukee, WI.).
Even when sold as new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,958
Posted By Chombi1

I wonder if one can use ski wax on chains. One...

I wonder if one can use ski wax on chains. One would think that it may stay on the chain better than candle wax....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 12:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 925
Posted By Chombi1

Nice to see a black one for a change....:thumb:

Nice to see a black one for a change....:thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,135
Posted By Chombi1

That Falcon head badge is really something...

That Falcon head badge is really something else.:thumb:
it's so elaborate that it does not look like it came from the UK. More in the style of what you see on Japanese bikes of the period.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-23-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 410
Posted By Chombi1

Many would surely like to have the "esoteric",...

Many would surely like to have the "esoteric", but it's the typical "entry fee" to such things that makes it quite hard to pull the trigger on it.... combine that with the also typical cheapskate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 297
Posted By Chombi1

That Rigi bike is really interesting. You pretty...

That Rigi bike is really interesting. You pretty much ride over the rear wheel with such a short wheelbase. I wonder if it could result in unintended wheelies during a hard sprint effort.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,522
Posted By Chombi1

I remember as college kids back in the early...

I remember as college kids back in the early 80's, our local bike shops did not really appreciate my brother and I doing what's shown on the book to check out frame stiffness on their showroom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,522
Posted By Chombi1

I remember as college kids back in the early...

I remember as college kids back in the early 80's, our local bike shops did not really appreciate my brother and I doing what's shown on the book to check out frame stiffness on their showroom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,524
Posted By Chombi1

When patching an innertube be sure you hit the...

When patching an innertube be sure you hit the area around the hole with the sandpaper that's usually provided in patch kits. This abrad3s the surface of the inner tube so there's tooth to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,522
Posted By Chombi1

I think it's pronounced "Free-yoos"....or...

I think it's pronounced "Free-yoos"....or Frey-yoos....
for the rims, yes Nisis or Fiammes.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 652
Posted By Chombi1

I have an unusual set of Mavic skewers. It has...

I have an unusual set of Mavic skewers. It has black finished nuts and lever cap ends. The center shaft is not steel but it looks like titanium with its darker color than aluminum. The same color as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,866
Posted By Chombi1

Looks like the party was great, especially with...

Looks like the party was great, especially with all those bikes to look at and discuss with fellow C&Vers.
I'm wondering though, if there's any way to attract the younger generations to attend such...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 799
Posted By Chombi1

There's no "standard amount of movement or force...

There's no "standard amount of movement or force used on friction shifters. It all depends on how quickly your derailleur can shift. A Nouvo Record Rear derailleur, for example will need quite a bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,087
Posted By Chombi1

It sounds like it was an "imperial" threading...

It sounds like it was an "imperial" threading standard, do most likely quite old.....
The other standard, which is French (14 X 1.25, metric?) must be newer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Chombi1

After anyone sees a chisel style seatstay end for...

After anyone sees a chisel style seatstay end for the first time,.....dome ended seststays just don't look good, anymore....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-04-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 397
Posted By Chombi1

Restore logic says you might want to replace it...

Restore logic says you might want to replace it with maybe a Dura Ace 7400 series crankset, but the Chorus crankset was actually an excellent crankset. The lightest and most aero crankset (because of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By Chombi1

I like the forks because despite when the bike...

I like the forks because despite when the bike was made, they still put on curved fork legs. Much more elegant looking than the straight fork legs that were so common by that time.:thumb:
I just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 739
Posted By Chombi1

Not sure if I have the same Dia Compe AGC lever...

Not sure if I have the same Dia Compe AGC lever set, but the hoods on them had actually been the longest lasting hoods I ever had. They are in white, but they always clean up well with just pledge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,912
Posted By Chombi1

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After building it up (I bought it from "DD" as almost a bare frameset....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,594
Posted By Chombi1

A good period correct light would be a...

A good period correct light would be a Wonderlight flashlight/headlight. I must have bought at least four of them for my bikes in the 80's.
It was very popular in the early to mid 80's because the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,710
Posted By Chombi1

The danger of trying to get back things in the...

The danger of trying to get back things in the past is, you might discover things you'd rather not see on it, ruining your good memories of it.....
I remember finding my former motorcycle, parked on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Chombi1

BG. Please, just keep the "Ugly Betty" mystery...

BG. Please, just keep the "Ugly Betty" mystery alive forever!!:(
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 670
Posted By Chombi1

Internally brazed, lugless construction,...

Internally brazed, lugless construction, Carbolite 103 frame tubing and the stamped steel but windowed rear dropouts points towards something like a Peugeot PH10 or PH12....from maybe around...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-04-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 397
Posted By Chombi1

Yep!, 1st gen Chorus..... You can tell from that...

Yep!, 1st gen Chorus..... You can tell from that bent looking crank arm.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,174
Posted By Chombi1

Love that really good looking aero style fork...

Love that really good looking aero style fork crown:thumb:. So much better looking than the "Unicrowns", which was becoming really common on bikes in the late 80's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 04:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,507
Posted By Chombi1

Dang!!, It must be them Brits again with their...

Dang!!, It must be them Brits again with their doing things on the wrong side of everything!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 805
Posted By Chombi1

You will find out that working on most C&V bikes,...

You will find out that working on most C&V bikes, at least from the late 70's and up, will require allen head wrenches (metric). It is something that a "car oriented" tool set usually do not have....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 799
Posted By Chombi1

Agree about it being a higher grade bike. The...

Agree about it being a higher grade bike. The Campy dropouts usually gives that away. Lower grade bikes would usually have proprietary Bianchi (If they made them) or something like Gipiemme dropouts....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,507
Posted By Chombi1

I think that it's the mechanic in charge of the...

I think that it's the mechanic in charge of the bike that's deciding what side to put the QR lever at.
There seems to be some logic putting it on the drive side as operating the lever and managing...
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