Loose cog

Regarding the Mavic rims. Leave them as they are. Unfortunately most CD4's and others wore through, probably due to the hard brake block compound in the 80's. To improve braking on the 600's, which was good at the time, get some soft compound aftermarket brake blocks

I agree with Kamaalo. I would completely strip the bike and then wash and clean each part repacking all the moving parts like headset, jockey wheels (don't open the casing holding the RD spring), wheel hubs and BB. When frame still bare go to hobby shop and match the paint with little pots of paint which you use to touch up major scrapes. Use small brush. Finish with a coat or two of car wax polish and then rebuild the bike. If you lucky you will find new hoods for the brake levers. A nice old Rolls or classic saddle and new bar tape and tyres and you have a nice ride.

Worst bike I have seen this year. It should be green to match my envy.

Gipiemme by Simplex Thought I had a pair if these Gipiemme DT shifter but only found one. Will check over the weekend. Very similar to these Ofmega levers. Modolo levers similar to Gipiemme branded ones.

Use the lower series cassettes and not Chorus, Record, SR as these have different alloys and certain sprockets are held together in a cluster. The Veloce and Daytona have loose sprockets which are stronger and a slight bit cheaper.

I to admire and collect Gipiemme parts, especially track groupsets. Gipiemme were often referred to as the poor man's Campagnolo. The earlier Super LJ series from 75-80 being particularly nice. It look's like your bike had the Crono Sprint groupset series from early to late 80's. Gipiemme didn't manufacture for other brands such as Campagnolo. In fact various manufacturers produced Gipiemme branded parts. They included Campagnolo, Simplex (derailleurs) and Modolo (brakes) so if you can't find Gipiemme branded parts don't feel out of place using Simplex and Modolo in its place. I will check as I may have some DT shifters for you.

Also flew via Frankfurt which was not too bad. The direct flight into Madrid was more expensive.

We found KLM Air France into Paris and then connecting flight into Spain the easiest and most cost effective. We fly to Malaga. Make sure of connection in Paris, CDG or Oraly as you need to go through customs.

Respect! Sorry I could not join you guys. Looks like you had loads of fun.

Keep us posted too.

Lekker! I see you need one of those funny bikes that look like a motocross bike without an engine?

Very nice! Here is a link to Ray Bobbins site and an earlier 80's catalogue which has a nice blue Export. I have a 86/88 Super and they great bikes to ride. Very stable and if it fits, you will love the comfort of the frame. The Colnago decals were substandard with flaking lettering but there are lots of very good replicas available in Europe. Enjoy the restoration! http://www.raydobbins.com/misc/Colnago_Catalog/colnago_catalog.htm P.S. hope to see the bike at next year's Eroica(?)

Pure bike porn! That Somec has been perfectly built up and ticks all the boxes. Ideal groupset and wheels all brought together with perfect choice of bar tape and cable housing. Well done, that is a master piece. Picasso would be proud. Please box and send it to:

Nice, but too modern for me. Agree about loss of value due to mismatch of frame fork

Love that clamp on derailleur!

The ride quality of alu frames is so understated. Soon we will all be paying top prices for frames seen as cheap and nasty.

Hey you, that Tomma is too small for you. Better send it my way! Lovely groupset and love the gold cassette and chain, finishes off the build.

Aha! The Alan is still one of my favorite track bikes and I have two built up which I ride occasionally. Still one of the most comfortable frames on the bumpy HNP circuit.

Haha. The only glass it's likely to see is in the tyres

Sorry, I know it was posted on the retro thread but I think this qualifies as bike porn?

So, after months my Cinelli pista is finally restored, hopefully close to its original condition. A big thank you to QuintonB, Olfie1, Fixer for all your patience and assistance in getting the Cinelli back on the track. Frame No. 194 Estimated late 60's or early 70's 55.5cm ctc (56.5cm ctt) and 55cm ctc top tube Cinelli headset, stem and bars Campagnolo BB, crank and pista serrated pedals with NOS Cinelli flying C clips with Alfredo Binda double straps. Campagnolo Record hubs on NOS Nisi Toro rims shod with Vittoria CS Pista 22mm rubber. Campahnolo 26.2mm seatpin and Unicanitor drillium saddle.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2016/2/chow10.htm How is this for bicycle parking in Amsterdam!

Well done for completing the Tour of Ara Eric! Make sure you remove the Rolls and seat pin and turn the bike upside down to see what is lurking in the seat tube! Please post a pic of your Tour of Ara ride.

Great find Vic. Eric is going to regret selling it.

That Bianchi looks too small for you. Pass it my way.