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Putting my flame suit on right now...???? It kinda does make some sense. I mean motocross bikes have been designed with a bigger front wheel and smaller back wheel for just about ever. Bigger front wheel to get over obstacles easier and a smaller rear wheel to allow for better power transfer. The only real difference is that on a MX bike you have a motor to apply the power and not legs. I'm not saying I like how it looks or even think it will take off, but the commonly accepted setup of an off road cycle should look like that. Just an observation.

Dude, where the heck do you find these old BMX's... Looks very cool. Nice job.

No pictures.

Pictures or it doesn't exist. ☺

Components are very average but the frame is interesting. Is it the same bike that was for sale a while ago? If so I recall the wheels being 650c and that could be a problem, not many want that wheel size. If it's a normal 700c wheel then it may have some value. But the value would lie in the frame.

Sorry to hear your news. I hope she makes contact with you so you can lay a charge against her. Stay strong and get well soon. Be sure to have a physio take a look at that leg, you need to get that haematoma draining as soon as possible to avoid any scar tissue forming.

I would say try and ride a mates FS first. I have always ridden hard tail and 4 years ago my hard tail was stollen and I then bought a FS probably the worst thing I could have done. Could never get used to the back wheel feeling "disconnected" from the bike. I much prefer a hard tail. So just try and ride one for a few days, you will only know the answer then.

+1 on the news paper, millions of hobo's cant be wrong.

With modern geometry the trend is shorter seat tube and longer top tube ratio. The classic "italian" geometry is what I like. 60cm seat tube gets you a 58cm top tube, and run a 130 stem right down on the headset. On a 58 I have to lift my stem up and it just looks odd. I feel the most comfortable on that setup. I really struggle with "modern" sloping top tube designs.

Inseam dependent. I am 187cm tall but have a 91cm inseam, short torso, long arms and legs. I ride a 60cm conventional geometry frame. Compact frames and I don't work too well. I agree, book in for a setup and see what the outcome is.

Also try Merlin cycles, they often have specials on group sets. http://www.merlincycles.com/groupsets-by-shimano-campagnolo-and-sram-44205/

Heard CycleArt are pretty good too, anyone have first hand experience with them?

Personally I would build it with the 600 tri-colour. These bikes came equipped with shimano. I have only seen Daccordi's in South Africa built with Shimano. In the late 80's, early 90's Shimano were years ahead of Campag in terms of gear indexing and were often the preferred manufacturer to be used on bikes brought into South Africa.

The nice thing about the current campag equipment, it doesn't look out of place on a 25 year old bike. Good looking bike.

Anyone know where I can get seat binder screws like in the image from?

Deflate the tubbies and store in Wheel bags in a dry place.

Thanks Loose Cog, and what part of "Poor Collector" didn't you get. LOL R7000.00 for a stem. Unfortunately Way out of my league.

Absolutely, I do, to buff up small blemishes. Obviously to polish a whole car I wouldn't because of the way its applied (Spray can). A cream is easier to use on large areas. I have been using Mr. Min on my bikes for over 20 years, never once had any issues.

Mr. Min after every wash, cheap and works like a bomb

About 18 months, sold the road frame. Only have the track frame. Been collecting equipment for my colnago master, have it now just need to paint it. Then I will start finding parts for the Cinelli track bike. I'm a poor collector, takes me time to save and then find parts. One thing I have learned, frames are fairly cheap, it's the period correct equipment that costs a fortune. And 6 year old twin boys at school don't help.... Lol

Disappointed they didn't stay true to their classic/classy roots. Just means the "old, classic" look group-sets will be worth more.

Think I need to start looking for one for my CAD 3.

Very sexy, just like the ladies on the covers.

Cover for a Cinelli Alter stem.. MARIO CIPOLLINI made that famous on his Saeco Cannondale.

Yeah have been in 2 minds as to exactly how I am going to approach the frame. I think I am going along your lines of leaving it as is. I have original 170 campag pista cranks from a donor bike. The original bars and stem were sold the day before I bought this frame... Wait for it.... For R500. Yip the guy stripped the bike down and sold parts separately... If anyone has a cinelli pista steel stem(120mm), the one with the screwed on cinelli badge... Please let me know. And also steel cinelli pista bars.