Delgado

so' date=' this is the "stray" you took in...? [img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley4.gif[/img] Yup!! .......and I'm done for the year!

Preferably at Loftus! better suited to these exploits!

really? Sarcasm is the poorest form of wit! I dont see why it is essential that a forum always needs to have some useless post on it ! If you not going to add value or make someone laugh' date=' stay away.[/quote'] Even worse when a single sentence is taken out of context and ridiculed...... but then that is how they train reporters to think. As do churches and theologians!

Both!! Honestly though check for frame rust and work from there in deciding!

Some more useless trivia. The Italian carbon company' date=' ATR, that supplies most Italian bike and car companies(including F1) with their raw materials has gone under. Looks like all tubing will be sourced from China in the near future. I think Time is the only company that actually weaves their own carbon tubes. [/quote'] And ATR's original relationship began with..............? Yup Colnago!!! PS. OOPS!!! Bought another one!! Wife is going to flip!! Battaglin SLX with Suntour Superb Pro on!! Definately the last bike for the year!! Would you believe I managed to find a brand new & complete "old" Ofmega Pronto Gruppo as well! For the folk that don't know this was called the "poor man's Campag" in years gone by!!! .....and here she is.........................

Check out the price on something as simple as a replacement pin for a 11 speed chain from Campy!! R110 last time I asked......nice but super expensive! Go the 10 in my opinion

Velo what is the best way to get them shining again?

Well done and post a pic please!!!

That's my size... Were? Hi gt I saw it at Mean Machine in Germiston!!! Bike in very good nick as well!! Is it for sale tho? Yup he asked me if I wanted it so you can definately get it!

That's my size... Were? Hi gt I saw it at Mean Machine in Germiston!!! Bike in very good nick as well!!

Saw a 25 anniversary Merckx that looked in great nick but it was around the 58cm mark?! Delgado2009-08-20 10:03:20

Some more useless trivia. The Italian carbon company' date=' ATR, that supplies most Italian bike and car companies(including F1) with their raw materials has gone under. Looks like all tubing will be sourced from China in the near future. I think Time is the only company that actually weaves their own carbon tubes. [/quote'] And ATR's original relationship began with..............? Yup Colnago!!! PS. OOPS!!! Bought another one!! Wife is going to flip!! Battaglin SLX with Suntour Superb Pro on!! Definately the last bike for the year!! Would you believe I managed to find a brand new & complete "old" Ofmega Pronto Gruppo as well! For the folk that don't know this was called the "poor man's Campag" in years gone by!!!

Looks really nice Velo! Speaking of chrome' date=' has anyone here successfully re-chromed old chrome or chromed lugs of steel bikes that weren't already chromed? [/quote'] Getting some stuff done in the next week!! Fork & headtube lugs and chainstays. Will let you know how it goes. Excellent Delgado! Can you please treat us to before and after pics? Will do! The before pics are on page 2 of this thread....the Blue Colnago Mexico.........

Looks really nice Velo! Speaking of chrome' date=' has anyone here successfully re-chromed old chrome or chromed lugs of steel bikes that weren't already chromed? [/quote'] Getting some stuff done in the next week!! Fork & headtube lugs and chainstays. Will let you know how it goes.

My good man are you suggesting that the Bavarian schnellmobile actually comes fitted with thos ghastly trinkets?? Delgado2009-08-18 01:47:57

And now I see why!!!! Take the Cervelo part out of it as I also find it offensive!!!

Proudly brought to you by the nanny state!! Hence why I never great anyone at work any more!!! You never know who may deem "Good morning" offensive in some way!!!

Ditto!!!

Link to said ad por favor!!

More of them to see here....... http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bike_Shops/VeloSport.htm

How's this for a bikeshop?? http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bike_Shops/A-Bicycle-Odyssey.htm

French Canadian bikes those.....?

...and those are Record Delta's! The giveaway are the O-Rings on the face place quick release and the spring is housed internally.....my acquisition was off an old Peugeot but at least the frame is still good.....