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03-18-24, 01:06 PM
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Posted By unworthy1

I was trying to make out what tubing decal was on...

I was trying to make out what tubing decal was on that seat tube...quite a steal for $150!
Seller says "made in USA" but I wonder if it could be from Italy and made by Bilato (who did make many of...
03-18-24, 01:02 PM
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Posted By unworthy1

I'd agree, and for $200 this is a DEAL!

I'd agree, and for $200 this is a DEAL!
03-18-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By unworthy1

ah...the delightful Central (San Joachin) Valley!...

ah...the delightful Central (San Joachin) Valley!
I just got a spam phonecall from Corcoran this morning, the town in which one of my sisters was born (and before the Prison was built!) so I didn't...
03-17-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By unworthy1

my experience is opposite: I've seen so many come...

my experience is opposite: I've seen so many come unscrewed and lost I have lost count! But also hate it when they are so cemented in you have to ruin the cap to get it out!

I also generally...
03-16-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By unworthy1

of course... Not. I recalled there being 2...

of course...
Not.
I recalled there being 2 BCDs for Nervar Star and checked on Velobase, where there is some contradictory info!

But then found this entry by none other than our own Chas, and he...
03-16-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 137
Posted By unworthy1

^this^ has worked for me but some...

^this^ has worked for me but some stiff-but-flexible wire thinnner than a coathanger was my choice. It wasn't a Merckx but did require a struggle to finally get new cable pulled thru: used the wire...
03-16-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 669
Posted By unworthy1

since OP has the dust caps (or at least one) my...

since OP has the dust caps (or at least one) my 2¢ is
clean the threads with alcohol and apply a drop or 2 of LocTite (Blue or Purple) and maybe you'll always have those caps!

IMO only downside...
03-15-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 280
Posted By unworthy1

"Seatpost size is 27.2" It just got weirder...

"Seatpost size is 27.2"
It just got weirder (for me anyway) since I'd expect either Tange or ishiwata seat tubes to have either 27.0 or 26.8.
I suppose it could have been reamed for 27.2 since it's...
03-15-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 280
Posted By unworthy1

the more I look the weirder this gets: clearly...

the more I look the weirder this gets: clearly there's been some aftermarket work done cause I don't think the FD hanger and over-BB cable guides align with a JP-made Bianchi from the early-mid '80s...
03-14-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,474
Posted By unworthy1

sadly it looks like this set is "gone, Jackie,...

sadly it looks like this set is "gone, Jackie, gone"...even sadder since it was a very reasonable price!
03-14-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,474
Posted By unworthy1

you are luckier than me! But glad to hear that...

you are luckier than me!
But glad to hear that somebody got them!
Ever try to re-order? ;)
03-14-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 280
Posted By unworthy1

paging Bianchigirll It's odd that the logo on...

paging Bianchigirll
It's odd that the logo on staycaps is the "older font" as well as the amount of chrome on this frame if it was actually Asian-made from the (let's say) early '80s (and sure...
03-14-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By unworthy1

FWIW that big oval hole for intenal TT cable...

FWIW that big oval hole for intenal TT cable routing should have a plastic (or synthetic "rubber") insert grommet that were used by several Italian brands and made by...uh...some Italian company but...
03-13-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 780
Posted By unworthy1

There was a shop on Stanyan Street in SF (North...

There was a shop on Stanyan Street in SF (North of American Cyclery, so it wasn't them) that carried Holdsworth in the late '70s and early '80s...I'm sure there were others but that's one I actually...
03-13-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By unworthy1

I don't think that tubing is authentic Columbus...

I don't think that tubing is authentic Columbus Gilco, it's just "crimped".
But the "close match" Tecnotrat-made Detto Pietro has somebody's decal on the seat tube...what's that say?
03-13-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 369
Posted By unworthy1

Casiraghi was often tagged as the firm who made...

Casiraghi was often tagged as the firm who made the Campagnolo cables and housing for them.
Don't know if they are still in business.
03-13-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,474
Posted By unworthy1

I gave up a year or more ago. If these ever show...

I gave up a year or more ago. If these ever show up I'll eat my words but my take for now: never gonna happen!
If somebody here actually got Sun Tour Barcon Locknuts from oneclick...tell us how it...
03-11-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 780
Posted By unworthy1

another with wrap-over stays and the full-sloping...

another with wrap-over stays and the full-sloping fork crown with Campy ends was the Super Mistral, but those usually had Prugnat headlugs. So it could be some kind of Pro that didn't get the usual...
03-10-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 229
Posted By unworthy1

UPDATE: Sale pending UP-UPDATE: SOLD

UPDATE: Sale pending
UP-UPDATE: SOLD
03-10-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By unworthy1

26.8 and a Columbus decal = probably Aelle...

26.8 and a Columbus decal = probably Aelle (regular, not sure what Aelle R frames used). If it was SP (which would be sort of likely for an Italian frame 60cm or taller) that would typically use a...
03-09-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By unworthy1

there was also Gara made from Cro-Moly but...

there was also Gara made from Cro-Moly but apparently not Cyclex and certainly not Nivacrom but also not sure if plain gauge or butted...could be seamed?
Tubeset weight is very close to plain-gauge...
03-08-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6,479
Views: 756,797
Posted By unworthy1

ISO: odd (single) cable clip for 28.6mm tube. ...

ISO: odd (single) cable clip for 28.6mm tube.
This for the down tube of an Italian step-thru frame and for a friend.
I found a DiaCompe clip that was big, but too big (more like 31mm diameter) so...
03-07-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 82,870
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Posted By unworthy1

a better pic (and a few more) would help...

a better pic (and a few more) would help eliminate some guesswork, but from what I can make out I'd say "Yes", that's a '70s Nishiki Pro. It may not be a 1972 but it's in that approx. era with round...
03-07-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 82,870
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Posted By unworthy1

casting back to a previous post: I don't think...

casting back to a previous post: I don't think this is an exact match to that paint I was calling "dusty rose" but, it's in the right ballpark, plus obviously was a stock paint job on an Ishiwata 022...
03-05-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 908
Posted By unworthy1

I doubt this sheds much light, but in the "show...

I doubt this sheds much light, but in the "show us your drain holes" thread there's this shot of this BB shell on a Ron Cooper frame.
I don't think the OP's is a Cooper but I think somebody also...
03-05-24, 11:08 AM
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Posted By unworthy1

and not only "partnered with" he's built them all...

and not only "partnered with" he's built them all in his own shop, using (some) equipment he bought from Albert Eisentraut.
He's rightly known for top-notch paint, but he does it all.
03-01-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 485
Posted By unworthy1

Hi-Jack warning: But y'know what would be a big...

Hi-Jack warning:
But y'know what would be a big help for us C&Vers who use Sun Tour (and SunTour and Suntour) RDs?
A comprehensive reference (with dimensions/specs and pix) for all the similar yet...
02-23-24, 01:15 PM
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Posted By unworthy1

what color was it originally (assuming you can...

what color was it originally (assuming you can find some remnants on the fork or inside the tubing)?
I swear my neighbor had a Bianchi frameset he was going to build up for his daughter that was...
02-22-24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By unworthy1

And I should take my own advice and actually...

And I should take my own advice and actually refer to Sutherlands rather than rely on memory, cause it says in this section for "Avocet" that 2 of those spindles (marked "20 and 30" and "USA" are...
02-20-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 628
Posted By unworthy1

applies to SOME but not to EVERY Ofmega spindle,...

applies to SOME but not to EVERY Ofmega spindle, likewise do not assume it applies to each and every Avocet (rebranded Ofmega) spindle, either. Best to consult Sutherlands for the fine points.
02-20-24, 12:43 PM
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Posted By unworthy1

"dusty rose" color is a sort of grail paint for...

"dusty rose" color is a sort of grail paint for some Bianchi fans! For that price it's a steal!
02-20-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 908
Posted By unworthy1

Several features (the 3-slot BB shell, Campy 1060...

Several features (the 3-slot BB shell, Campy 1060 Vertical DOs, those headlugs and the "Dutch style" seat cluster) sure are things I've generally only seen altogether on Brit-built frames, BUT could...
02-17-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,426
Posted By unworthy1

rather than a "5" could be the "B" from "BREV..."...

rather than a "5" could be the "B" from "BREV..."
and if nobody on Earth has the genuine 80/1 part in their stash, I would not hesitate to find a trashed donor frame with good forged RD hanger...
02-17-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 6,479
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Posted By unworthy1

"...women's Avocet saddle in good condition" do...

"...women's Avocet saddle in good condition" do you have a particular model in mind (Touring, R1 or R2) leather or Spandex cover?
I might have one but will have to look thru the old bin
02-16-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,426
Posted By unworthy1

I vote for "Super Corsa", and given how that...

I vote for "Super Corsa", and given how that modified RD hanger may ALSO have bodged threads maybe find a frame repairist who can cut off the old and braze on one of the Campy bits made for this job...
02-14-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,082
Posted By unworthy1

I'd bet that Ed Litton doesn't farm out chrome...

I'd bet that Ed Litton doesn't farm out chrome plating to ANY local (ish) shop anymore. I don't think there is a single one left doing business in the 9 Bay Area Counties that have to comply with Bay...
02-14-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 492
Posted By unworthy1

how about some pix assist? A mystery is well and...

how about some pix assist? A mystery is well and good but why hide the clues...

...
02-13-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,992
Posted By unworthy1

that it was...but NOT a 55cm frame!

that it was...but NOT a 55cm frame!
02-04-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,992
Posted By unworthy1

true but...price is now down to $50 so...

true but...price is now down to $50 so practically free for an 853 frame and cane creek HS IF it isn't a front-end crash victim!
Plus ignoring that crumpled rag of a saddle!
Somebody near Whittier...
02-04-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 604
Posted By unworthy1

interesting: the "3 chevrons" was a motif used by...

interesting: the "3 chevrons" was a motif used by some other (than CIOCC) Italian marque but damned if i can recall the name!
Pretty sure it was in a posting by the redoubtable MauriceMoss in his...
02-03-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 800
Posted By unworthy1

hmmm...I am not in the Chris Pauley camp for this...

hmmm...I am not in the Chris Pauley camp for this one, but don't have any better guess either!
There was/is a guy in Santa Rosa who had a shop in town that got burned out (or might have been the...
02-03-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 310
Posted By unworthy1

I will make a check around and give you an update...

I will make a check around and give you an update via PM hopefully later today but what I should find is the complete rooftop rack with fittings for 2 bikes and their detached front wheels, the...
02-02-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 960
Posted By unworthy1

well what do I know? I assumed the "Trade Group"...

well what do I know? I assumed the "Trade Group" contracts would have been inviolable, unless you had "connections"...:eek:
02-02-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 310
Posted By unworthy1

I got you! I have a complete La Pre Alpina rack...

I got you!
I have a complete La Pre Alpina rack assembly for two bikes that once rode on a BMW 1600 with gutters, might even come with a couple spare parts IF I can locate them...then the next...
02-01-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 960
Posted By unworthy1

SR (Sakae Ringyo) was part of the "parent group"...

SR (Sakae Ringyo) was part of the "parent group" connected with Shimano so would not have made products for the competition (Maeda), AFAIK

Here's a nice graphic that juvela provided (in another...
02-01-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,992
Posted By unworthy1

Excelle tubing is far more exotic than 853, and...

Excelle tubing is far more exotic than 853, and very good tubing IMO!
If this fits and such a GT is up your alley you can't beat it for $200!
01-31-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 82,870
Views: 13,976,992
Posted By unworthy1

easily worth more if this is the sort of bike you...

easily worth more if this is the sort of bike you want, even just for the racks and crankset
01-31-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 454
Posted By unworthy1

I vote: sell. The teeth look perfect and you...

I vote: sell.
The teeth look perfect and you don't have a bike this will "work" with.
Somebody who's jonesing for panto'd cr*p to hang on their 'Nago and doesn't care that it's an Ofmega ring might...
01-31-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 727
Posted By unworthy1

ah yes, I didn't realize you had one of these, my...

ah yes, I didn't realize you had one of these, my least favorite of all cartridge BB units no matter who makes them (Thun, Campy, whoever) since even with the 'special tool" I find they strip out...
01-31-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 461
Posted By unworthy1

Great! Only need one 4473, I couldn't adjust the...

Great! Only need one 4473, I couldn't adjust the angle of my oval to avoid catching 3670 in it.
BUT if you also have a spare flat washer 3674 I'd be happy to take that, too.
PM me a list of trade...
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