Loose cog Posted October 23, 2016 Share 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. Eppie and HeyYou 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 23, 2016 Share Seat tube clamp arrived. Don't have 9 speed Record at the moment, so 9 speed Veloce levers (sh......t)!Beautiful! HeyYou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted October 23, 2016 Share 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. Well done to you and all the other riders. Maybe one day, when I'm big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted October 23, 2016 Share Any riders doing the 947 on their classic bike? I will be attempting it on the zeus. Hope there aren't any hills. 10speed is challenging..[emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk HeyYou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eppie Posted October 23, 2016 Share 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.Thanks LC, and for the advice . Here is a pic of of Tshepo and I. Tshepo is a young rider from Whippet Cycles who rode the last 70 km of the 200 km stage 1 route with me. BTW I did not have enough time to get the Alpina that I got from Vic ready for the ride so I rode the tour on my trusty old Hansom. It was really an awesome experience completing the Tour of ara. Kenty, kamaalo, Loose cog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 23, 2016 Share Thanks LC, and for the advice . Here is a pic of of Tshepo and I. Tshepo is a young rider from Whippet Cycles who rode the last 70 km of the 200 km stage 1 route with me. BTW I did not have enough time to get the Alpina that I got from Vic ready for the ride so I rode the tour on my trusty old Hansom. It was really an awesome experience completing the Tour of ara.Like Vic said above.....one day when I grow up! Loose cog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted October 23, 2016 Share Any riders doing the 947 on their classic bike? I will be attempting it on the zeus. Hope there aren't any hills. 10speed is challenging..[emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You can get a SunRace 6/7/8 speed freewheel, that goes up to 28/30, makes 10 speed a lot easier, though the gaps between gears is significant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted October 23, 2016 Share You can get a SunRace 6/7/8 speed freewheel, that goes up to 28/30, makes 10 speed a lot easier, though the gaps between gears is significant Nope, just gonna htfu and do it. It'll be fun, I swear... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBikes Posted October 23, 2016 Share Any riders doing the 947 on their classic bike? I will be attempting it on the zeus. Hope there aren't any hills. 10speed is challenging..[emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm doing it on my specialized langster. Currently running a 40:18 but I think I'll drop it to a 38:18 It's going to be tough. What time are you starting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted October 23, 2016 Share Nope, just gonna htfu and do it. It'll be fun, I swear... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm doing it on my specialized langster. Currently running a 40:18 but I think I'll drop it to a 38:18 It's going to be tough. What time are you starting? Good luck to you guys. Herald PE coming up soon, debating on whether to ride on my 11 spd Tommasini, or on a 10/12 speed retro. Rode my Daccordi, with CDA 16 spd a few years ago, but didn't change the gearing and rode 42/19 as my lowest/highest (whatever)!!! All I can say is that those young man's gears did not suit this old man's legs. Good luck to you both and all the others that may ride old 'classics'. Edited October 23, 2016 by HeyYou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted October 23, 2016 Share shucks, mixed metaphors above!!!! The Tommo is 22 speed, the Dacc 16!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted October 26, 2016 Share http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2016/2/chow10.htm How is this for bicycle parking in Amsterdam! Kenty, Eppie and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted October 27, 2016 Share 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's55.5cm 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. Rolfalps, Underachiever, Kenty and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted October 27, 2016 Share Anyway, if you decipher it, it says Tony Impey on the top. So I contacted Tony and this is what he replied: Hi Vic, That was my bike sold it to a guy in the Cape in the eighties. My Club Johannesburg Cycling Racing Team which was Sponsored by TI Raleigh at the time donated a Raleigh 753 to me.For being the Club Omnium Champion .Won 3 SA individual Pursuit Titles on it. “ SA 20km and record holder 1976 on it. “ SA Games 40km Gold Medal on it. “ SA Games 4000m IND Pursuit Title on itGreat Memories.Please send a pic.RegardsTony So now the bike has some real history and thanks to Tony for replying, so real SA history in my hands.Now its more than a restoration project mate, it's one with pedigree! Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Earle Posted October 28, 2016 Share I'm doing it on my specialized langster. Currently running a 40:18 but I think I'll drop it to a 38:18 It's going to be tough. What time are you starting?I will be riding it on my late 1980's Petini - which just saw good service on the 2016 Tour of Ara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracknut Posted October 28, 2016 Share I'm doing it on my specialized langster. Currently running a 40:18 but I think I'll drop it to a 38:18 It's going to be tough. What time are you starting?Are you riding fixed or ss ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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