Guest notmyname Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 Ja, that's how I am leaning, but I am itching to ride it! Have got some wheels I will pop on for now just to ride in the meantime. I was given a set of Fiamme rims. Haven't heard much about them before. And there's a set of F.I.R. rims at home somewhere too. I was supposed to go with my mate to see Ron Thompson this week, but we didn't get around to it...he might have...I will check tomorrow when I get the seatpost. As far as the provenance of the bike goes, only done a cursory bit of research. If my reading's right, it's no older than 1965 and no younger than 1968. Will delve further, but some Cinelli experts seem to think tracking a bike via its serial number is pointless. Grumpy thinks the hubs are older, but I wonder if that's wishful. Will, like with the frame, delve a bit deeper. The crank looks a lot "younger" too.Start posting on the retro bike thread please. Rad Tumbles, lekker weekend man.
Flippa Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 Ja, that's how I am leaning, but I am itching to ride it! Have got some wheels I will pop on for now just to ride in the meantime. I was given a set of Fiamme rims. Haven't heard much about them before. And there's a set of F.I.R. rims at home somewhere too. I was supposed to go with my mate to see Ron Thompson this week, but we didn't get around to it...he might have...I will check tomorrow when I get the seatpost. As far as the provenance of the bike goes, only done a cursory bit of research. If my reading's right, it's no older than 1965 and no younger than 1968. Will delve further, but some Cinelli experts seem to think tracking a bike via its serial number is pointless. Grumpy thinks the hubs are older, but I wonder if that's wishful. Will, like with the frame, delve a bit deeper. The crank looks a lot "younger" too. You can always pop in at Dr. George if you're looking for those period correct parts to round out this build. Just make sure its before 14h00.
Stretched@Birth Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 Ja, that's how I am leaning, but I am itching to ride it! Have got some wheels I will pop on for now just to ride in the meantime. I was given a set of Fiamme rims. Haven't heard much about them before. And there's a set of F.I.R. rims at home somewhere too. I was supposed to go with my mate to see Ron Thompson this week, but we didn't get around to it...he might have...I will check tomorrow when I get the seatpost. As far as the provenance of the bike goes, only done a cursory bit of research. If my reading's right, it's no older than 1965 and no younger than 1968. Will delve further, but some Cinelli experts seem to think tracking a bike via its serial number is pointless. Grumpy thinks the hubs are older, but I wonder if that's wishful. Will, like with the frame, delve a bit deeper. The crank looks a lot "younger" too.I have a set of Fiamme rims with Campy hubs, they're nice, but take tubbies. With the price of tubbies, I chose to build my hubs onto clincher rims. They are great, 50 odd years old and smooth as silk. FrequentFaller, Vega, the nerd and 3 others 6
Tumbleweed Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Awesome, Stretched! Am off to work in the bike shop in an hour. Hopefully will make some progress this morning!
Tumbleweed Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) An observation... While it's cool to build up an old bike, the words "old bike" make you feel bad, when it's actually not that much older than yourself! Hahaha! Edited February 13, 2016 by Tumbleweed Stretched@Birth and IH8MUD 2
Tumbleweed Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Got a bit impatient after yesterday's setback with the Cinelli, so this kinda got dusted off and put together quickly...I had been thinking of using the frame in a sidecar project - haven't abandoned that idea just yet - but thought I would rescue the handlebars and coffee holder off the dead fixie and slap them on something. Found some whitewalls off a cruiser that is somewhere waiting to be painted - that's taking a while, come to think of it - and put them on here. I reckon it's looks alright. Thoughts? Got a coaster brake, so not a fixie, but had oddles of fun on that bike in the past, including one memorable New Year's Day ride at Northern Farm with the late Mark Stockton - he was bit of an SS fan, which reminds me, I must track down the 'Dale I got off him and converted into an SS a coupla years ago... Cornering on singletrack was fun on that hungover day! At first I'd have to think about where the crank was going into corners, because if I adjusted mid-turn, the rear would lock up. Then I realised that's the only way to ride it: drift into and out of corners...occasionally using a tree to bounce you back! Bike had a riser bar then...hmmmmmm... Anyhows, enough reminiscing and changing minds...off to pick up my kid to go and watch one of Marvel's funniest kill lots of people. Cheers! Edited February 14, 2016 by Tumbleweed NotSoBigBen and Hairy 2
Taariq_91 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Hi, Does anyone know where I can find some cool retro saddles? It's for a baby blue and white fixie.
RocknRolla Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Hi, Does anyone know where I can find some cool retro saddles? It's for a baby blue and white fixie. Hunter Cycling Taariq_91 and FrequentFaller 2
Taariq_91 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Hunter Cycling Ah, almost forgot about them. Thanks!
Gucci Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 My two. Left - belt drive based on a GT zaskar Right - based on a Fuji track frame. http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o484/GucciKit/image_zpsn3jnoy4k.jpeg IH8MUD, Psyrax, FrequentFaller and 1 other 4
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 My first SS project: BenReaper and Hairy 2
IH8MUD Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) My two. Left - belt drive based on a GT zaskarRight - based on a Fuji track frame. http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o484/GucciKit/image_zpsn3jnoy4k.jpeg Wow!!! Super clean lines and nice paint/colour on those ride!! Awesome!!Some more pics please. Edited April 27, 2016 by IH8MUD
FrequentFaller Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 My two. Left - belt drive based on a GT zaskarRight - based on a Fuji track frame. http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o484/GucciKit/image_zpsn3jnoy4k.jpeg Aren't you due for another build project?
Frosty Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 My two. Left - belt drive based on a GT zaskarRight - based on a Fuji track frame. http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o484/GucciKit/image_zpsn3jnoy4k.jpegInteresting, on a GT Zaskar. Very nice!What modification did you make to the rear triangle to get the belt in place? Gucci 1
Tatt Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 Just been looking at a video of the Trocadero Fixie. .. That looks like an interesting bike! Tom
Monark Posted April 30, 2016 Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Busy building this. Massive thank you to chainworx in durban. Edited April 30, 2016 by Monark IH8MUD, the nerd, J∆kk∆ls and 2 others 5
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