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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-15, 10:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 814
Posted By rabidfox

Thank you. I was thinking of getting a titanium...

Thank you. I was thinking of getting a titanium 9-speed but was leery of mixing speeds.

This is what I have now, a 2nd gen. c-record.
VeloBase.com - Component: Campagnolo, C-Record (2nd Gen)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 814
Posted By rabidfox

It already has a campy 8-speed rear derailleur...

It already has a campy 8-speed rear derailleur that does not work. It was a probably early C-record, and it doesn't work right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 12:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 814
Posted By rabidfox

What rear derailleur to work with 90s 8-speed Ergoshifters?

Hello,

I have a C-record rear derailleur with white cogs that apparently has too much mechanical advantage to shift right with the 8-speed Ergoshifters on my Colnago.

What derailleur should I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-14, 02:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,709
Posted By rabidfox

What cassette for 8-speed Campy C-record compatible setup?

Please help me upgrade my 90s Colnago Superissimo's drivetrain to cassette.

I intend to pair a campy c-record 8 speed hubset (like this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-14, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,113
Posted By rabidfox

How often does Colnago Arabesque come onto the used bikes market?

There was one day I saw this white Arabesque go on ebay....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-14, 03:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,518
Posted By rabidfox

Everyone, thank you for your comments. I really...

Everyone, thank you for your comments. I really appreciate it.

Ultimately, even though I don't think I'll ever give up riding steel, I must admit that I had more fun with index rather than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,518
Posted By rabidfox

Do you think it is a legitimate desire to want to...

Do you think it is a legitimate desire to want to switch to cassette in order to get an 11-t cog? I felt very good with the 12-t cog before it became unusable, and I feel like I'd like to have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-14, 09:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,518
Posted By rabidfox

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all your various...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all your various insights.

Do you think there would be any advantage in switching to cassette from freewheel?

If yes, is there a way to tell if switching to an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-14, 11:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,518
Posted By rabidfox

Obsolescence and the future of 90s Colnago's replacement parts

Hello all,

So this is my bike... a 90s Colnago Superissimo. It has Campy Record for most parts. The thing is... should I convert the drive train to use cassette rather than freewheel in an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-14, 10:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,961
Posted By rabidfox

Zacster-- Then I assume you did not read the...

Zacster-- Then I assume you did not read the disclaimer I wrote in the first post. Also, is 10 miles not enough for a sprinter??

All-- Thank you to all of you for your comments. I'm in Tucson...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-14, 06:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,961
Posted By rabidfox

I just have no experience with them and would...

I just have no experience with them and would like to hear what people thought about them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-14, 06:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,961
Posted By rabidfox

Would you recommend getting very nice, fancy...

Would you recommend getting very nice, fancy tubular tires?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-14, 06:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,961
Posted By rabidfox

Excellent, then is there any reason not to go...

Excellent, then is there any reason not to go with a tire rated at between 115-140ish and run it at 130? Is going below the max on higher psi rated tubes better at giving better handling? Or is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-14, 05:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,961
Posted By rabidfox

Yeah, the roads are pretty bad in certain places...

Yeah, the roads are pretty bad in certain places here, but then there are some days you have an excuse to go on the nice bike path and then you just want to go really fast.

The article suggests...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-14, 05:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,961
Posted By rabidfox

EDIT: Oh, I see your link now. Thanks. I love...

EDIT: Oh, I see your link now. Thanks. I love to see the mechanical things behind it, so I appreciate your link.

I've been running at 120 PSI for years now, and apparently the benefits are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-14, 04:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,961
Posted By rabidfox

What tires would suit this 90s Colnago Superissimo? (Pressure, manufacturing, etc.)

So I need new tires because the old ones are bald and there is a bad cut.
Disclaimer: I know that it's up to me and my body to make the bike go faster more than it is in upgrading the bike's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-14, 09:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,483
Posted By rabidfox

Thanks, all. I told him how to boot the tire,...

Thanks, all. I told him how to boot the tire, and I think he's going to try to hold out for a little while until I can go over there with a new one. Of course, if it blows out prematurely he'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-14, 11:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,483
Posted By rabidfox

Thank you, your insights are all valuable to me.

Thank you, your insights are all valuable to me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-14, 10:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,483
Posted By rabidfox

Is there a way to keep it from fraying more for...

Is there a way to keep it from fraying more for the short term, such as applying a glue?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,483
Posted By rabidfox

Thanks for your input, hueyhoolihan. I...

Thanks for your input, hueyhoolihan.

I should mention he lives in a very violent, dangerous city where it's not good to blowout, and he is routinely doing races on this thing for several dozens...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-14, 09:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,483
Posted By rabidfox

[Solved] Sidewall abrasion: still safe?

Hello!

So I'm the bike mechanic in the family, and my husband's tire suffered abrasion on the sidewall, as in these photos. The thing is, he's in another hemisphere right now so I have to make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,035
Posted By rabidfox

Actually, I bought the frame on ebay, and it has...

Actually, I bought the frame on ebay, and it has no important defects, then I put it together with mostly Campy parts. The bottom bracket is still freshly greasy and packed and it has no problems...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-13, 01:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,035
Posted By rabidfox

Hi everyone, I got the Shimano M540 SPDs because...

Hi everyone, I got the Shimano M540 SPDs because I'm a depraved minimalist and can't stand more platform than absolutely necessary... hahahaha. So the drivetrain sounds quieter and the action is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-13, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,035
Posted By rabidfox

Okay, thanks all. I'll try the M324s and if it...

Okay, thanks all. I'll try the M324s and if it doesn't fix the problem, I'll be back to ask for your advice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-13, 07:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,035
Posted By rabidfox

Recommend Super-Durable Dual Platform/Clipless Pedals for Colnago?

Hi!

My 90s Colnago Superissimo inherited some very worn platform/clipless pedals that look like M520s, and I believe they're responsible for the clicking that's driving me mad.

I'm using the...
Forum: Touring
04-13-13, 10:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,739
Posted By rabidfox

Thanks, all, you've taught me a bunch! I...

Thanks, all, you've taught me a bunch!

I went and bought the thing -- it came with few original parts, namely (and luckily) the crankset. I paid $88 USD, and I'm under the impression that's a...
Forum: Touring
04-12-13, 09:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,739
Posted By rabidfox

How are early Trek 520s different? Namely, 1983

Hello bike gurus!

I toured Japan last summer on a 2011 Trek 520 and it didn't let me down. But I sold it in order to buy my 90s Colnago.

So now there is a fine 1983 Trek 520 at my bike co-op,...
Forum: Touring
11-05-12, 08:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,358
Posted By rabidfox

Thanks for your input, guys! I think I'm going...

Thanks for your input, guys! I think I'm going to wait until an older model of the 520 comes on the market in my size, since I'm stuck in the past.
Forum: Touring
11-04-12, 08:21 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,712
Posted By rabidfox

I never cease to be surprised at the packing...

I never cease to be surprised at the packing choices other tourers make! I met a very sweet girl who seemed to be touring with half a walk-in closet's worth of clothes.
Forum: Touring
11-04-12, 08:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,358
Posted By rabidfox

Damn, my pocketbook wishes you were wrong, but I...

Damn, my pocketbook wishes you were wrong, but I keep accumulating more and more bikes. They're like shoes, you need such-and-such for this occasion and this for this occasion...

And please don't...
Forum: Touring
11-02-12, 01:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,358
Posted By rabidfox

Aww, thanks! The chain ring is huge (53...

Aww, thanks! The chain ring is huge (53 Campagnolo) but it was originally meant for speed! I don't think I'd use that front chain ring on a mountain range, esp. w/o a granny gear... The wheels are...
Forum: Touring
11-02-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,712
Posted By rabidfox

*Sigh* Maybe I'd regret it if I sold the old...

*Sigh* Maybe I'd regret it if I sold the old wench! ... But only if I didn't build something better.

281703 281705 From the Tokyo - Hokkaido tour, 2010 Trek 520.

Notice how by the end of...
Forum: Touring
11-02-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,358
Posted By rabidfox

Sure! It's still a work in progress, though. ...

Sure! It's still a work in progress, though.
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Forum: Touring
11-02-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,358
Posted By rabidfox

Thanks for your kind replies. It seems unanimous...

Thanks for your kind replies. It seems unanimous that it would be a crime to put braze-ons on the Colnago! Also, I too am wary about putting much weight on the Colnago regardless of the method. ...
Forum: Touring
11-02-12, 04:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,358
Posted By rabidfox

Touring on a hack Colnago vs. 2010 Trek 520

I got excited about the 90s Colnago Superissimo I've been building and I started to say some not-so-nice things about my 2010 Trek 520 which sports TIG welding rather than lugs and a few other...
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