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05-22-24, 10:55 AM
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Galli Super Criterium Brakes!
The brakes themselves only way 264 grams. Titanium center bolts, alloy nuts, alloy pad holders, alloy adjusters, etc.
The pads appear to be the same dimensions as Campy pads so I’m hopeful I’ll be able to install some Kool-Stop pads.
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The brakes themselves only way 264 grams. Titanium center bolts, alloy nuts, alloy pad holders, alloy adjusters, etc.
The pads appear to be the same dimensions as Campy pads so I’m hopeful I’ll be able to install some Kool-Stop pads.
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Viva Ginissimo!
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05-24-24, 12:36 PM
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aka Tom Reingold
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I never saw those brakes. Very handsome.
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05-24-24, 03:26 PM
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Three sets of leather bar tape from Gusti. In a dull red, a middle brown and a dull grey-ish green color.
Suspiciously cheap, but I've bought from them before and rather like their stuff, once on the bike. This is their brown "Fausto C" tape:
Suspiciously cheap, but I've bought from them before and rather like their stuff, once on the bike. This is their brown "Fausto C" tape:
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05-25-24, 06:58 PM
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Overdoing projects
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My holiday pay came in this month and we're in the home stretch for preparations for my tour.
On my last trip I noticed some issues with the brakes when they got wet. The pad holder post was slipping under pressure. That could either be a scratched up post or failing clamping hardware.
Last time I had something like that happen I ended up descending from the top of a mountain with a single brake down 21% grades and walking quite a bit.
Searching for the best afforable and available cantilever brakes, I opted for the Shimano 105 BR-CX50. Still waiting for the Ultegra R55c3 pad holders to slip in some Koolstop pads.
So today the brakes arrived, same with the extra thick Silca Nastro Cuscino bar tape, a small jar of chamois cream and the small aerothan tube. I ordered some cheaper TPU tube knock-offs from AliExpress to see how those perform.
The gear list can be found on; Lighterpack with weights and links to the items themselves. Still being fine-tuned.
On my last trip I noticed some issues with the brakes when they got wet. The pad holder post was slipping under pressure. That could either be a scratched up post or failing clamping hardware.
Last time I had something like that happen I ended up descending from the top of a mountain with a single brake down 21% grades and walking quite a bit.
Searching for the best afforable and available cantilever brakes, I opted for the Shimano 105 BR-CX50. Still waiting for the Ultegra R55c3 pad holders to slip in some Koolstop pads.
So today the brakes arrived, same with the extra thick Silca Nastro Cuscino bar tape, a small jar of chamois cream and the small aerothan tube. I ordered some cheaper TPU tube knock-offs from AliExpress to see how those perform.
The gear list can be found on; Lighterpack with weights and links to the items themselves. Still being fine-tuned.
05-28-24, 02:12 AM
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Got my hands on a second-hand Velogical rim dynamo. Always wanted to use one of these, it's absolutely tiny. About the size of a €2 coin.
I do not currently have a bike that this one would be needed on, but that just means I have an excuse to look for a nice road bike in my size.
I do not currently have a bike that this one would be needed on, but that just means I have an excuse to look for a nice road bike in my size.
05-28-24, 07:46 AM
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Wheelman
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Doesn't look very exciting, but ...
Aluminium spacers 16mm OD x 10.2mm ID x 4mm height
£8 for 10 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBJJ36...t_details&th=1
I think with a bit of fettling I can turn some into this:
Rene Herse Mafac toe-in washers (out of stock) $9 a pair + about $30 postage.
https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop...e-washer-pair/
And I get to tailor the grooves to allow for the existing bend on my Mafac Racer arms
Aluminium spacers 16mm OD x 10.2mm ID x 4mm height
£8 for 10 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBJJ36...t_details&th=1
I think with a bit of fettling I can turn some into this:
Rene Herse Mafac toe-in washers (out of stock) $9 a pair + about $30 postage.
https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop...e-washer-pair/
And I get to tailor the grooves to allow for the existing bend on my Mafac Racer arms
05-31-24, 09:08 PM
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Cantilever believer
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My sister has been busy. Just received a box full of over 250 stretchy saddle covers in a variety of patterns (plus a pile of basic black) for making old saddles like new again.
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06-01-24, 08:11 AM
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Overdoing projects
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Some parts for the Graveller.
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