Sterling/Bilenky rides again!
03-18-12, 08:57 PM
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Sterling/Bilenky rides again!
It has taken me quite a while to put this together. The info I found in this forum has been invaluable in my choice of components.
Fillet brazed frame and lugged fork, Rolf wheels, Campagnolo shifters moving a 105 front and a Sram X9 rear derailleur and Paul cross tops to stop the Conti 4 seasons tires.
My stoker is stoked to take it out asap
Fillet brazed frame and lugged fork, Rolf wheels, Campagnolo shifters moving a 105 front and a Sram X9 rear derailleur and Paul cross tops to stop the Conti 4 seasons tires.
My stoker is stoked to take it out asap
03-18-12, 09:03 PM
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Lookin' great!
Now go ride TWOgether!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
Now go ride TWOgether!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
03-18-12, 09:45 PM
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I love it! Enjoy!!!
Henry
Henry
03-19-12, 07:09 AM
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nice looking bike
03-19-12, 10:37 AM
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Nice job bringing a classic frame back into the modern age! Looks like a great setup.
03-22-12, 07:00 AM
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when you get a few rides under your belt let me know how the brake lever/pauls cross tops work together......
03-22-12, 01:02 PM
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reserve. I would probably change my cable housing before I changed brakes though.
03-22-12, 03:44 PM
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Sweet! Lovin the paint.
03-22-12, 06:39 PM
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Congrats on putting this beuty back to life! I love the classic-style lugged fork! Did you need to you use any adaptor to run the Sram rear derailleur with the Campy shifters (I can't see it clearly from the picture)?
03-22-12, 06:54 PM
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the pull ratio is apparently close enough to work without adaptation, I went with this setup on the recommendation of Crank2 in Pleasanton. They are a great store- Tandem heaven for sure.
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Put 23 miles on the shakedown cruise of mostly flat riding. The shifting was as crisp as I have come to expect from my Campy ergo shifted singles. In other words perfect almost psychic 
The brakes worked well, but still need a lot of bedding in as cool stop canti pads usually do (wear off the pad alignment nubs). we are stoked.
The brakes worked well, but still need a lot of bedding in as cool stop canti pads usually do (wear off the pad alignment nubs). we are stoked.
