javadude Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Are you sure that's not just a generic press? Looks a bit overkill for pressing in headset cups, unless you want to shorten the length of the head tube at the same time :-)
Loose cog Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Very nice Eppie. I too bought an old cast iron truing stand but need to renovate it as a few bits were modified over the years. I also picked up a bike stand which is so heavy that no matter the force used on the bike, the stand doesn't move. The chap I got them from said his grandfather had brought them into the country in the early 1900's! Tumbleweed and Eppie 2
Eppie Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Are you sure that's not just a generic press? Looks a bit overkill for pressing in headset cups, unless you want to shorten the length of the head tube at the same time :-)I suppose it could be, was also thinking that. The headset cups fits into it perfectly though and it works very well I tested it on one of my old steel frames. Tumbleweed and HeyYou 2
Roelof Van Der Merwe Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 I'm looking for a shimano 600 6207 170mm crank set to replace on a vintage bike. I have found some on ebay but none from South Africa. Any advise on where I might find this in RSA?
Rafeeq Ebrahim Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Hi does anybody have any 650c wheels? I have an old quintana roo tri bike I would like to make race ready.
Tumbleweed Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Okay, so Small Fry coaxed me over here when I posted my recent acquisition of a track bike on the single speed thread, but recent posts here reminded of these I posted a couple of years back...on this thread: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/107249-old-bike-tools/?hl=tool   Edited February 13, 2016 by Tumbleweed
olffie1 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Lets get this steel bike thing going where we can put down an enquiry to what we need so that we can complete projects and assist others to complete projects. Tumbleweed, Badsam and Rolfalps 3
Tumbleweed Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Here's the Cinelli I have... And this is what I posted there, sorta...if anyone can correct me and help with info, would be much obliged...   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.          Barry_W, kamaalo, DJR and 2 others 5
Tumbleweed Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Thought I'd make progress today...but found myself taking a couple of steps backwards instead. Anyhows...decided to slap on some wheels so I could at least ride it a bit - it's a set of formula hubs laced to F.I.R. tubbie rims - but...Grumps left the seatpost at his mate's house, and the mate was hiding from Grumps because he was tired after a long day of working on Grumps's pallisade fence...long story... I was going to just throw in any old seatpost, put a tubbie on the front wheel - that we had, in Grumps's garage, but in the end, we never bothered with it... - tape the handlebars, and there was the next snag...I love the sweep of the bars, but the left side seemed to sweep that bit more than the right...there was a definite bend, looking like it starts at the collar...I was too depressed to take a picture. Will pop in at Grumps's place tomorrow to drink coffee, shake our heads, and beat something... For now, this is what the bike looks like...the chain is one I rescued off the fixie I destroyed...will work for now...  ps, Have buffed the Campy hubs a bit, but still not happy with them...should lace them up early next week though. Edited February 13, 2016 by Tumbleweed Chro Mo, DJR, kamaalo and 3 others 6
Eppie Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Thought I'd make progress today...but found myself taking a couple of steps backwards instead. Anyhows...decided to slap on some wheels so I could at least ride it a bit - it's a set of formula hubs laced to F.I.R. tubbie rims - but...Grumps left the seatpost at his mate's house, and the mate was hiding from Grumps because he was tired after a long day of working on Grumps's pallisade fence...long story... I was going to just throw in any old seatpost, but a tubbie on the front wheel - that we had, in Grumps's garage, but in the end, we never bothered with it... - tape the handlebars, and there was the next snag...I love the sweep of the bars, but the left side seemed to sweep that bit more than the right...there was a definite bend, looking like it starts at the collar...I was too depressed to take a picture. Will pop in at Grumps's place tomorrow to drink coffee, shake our heads, and beat something... For now, this is what the bike looks like...the chain is one I rescued off the fixie I destroyed...will work for now... CbGY3MeWIAAbE8r.jpg ps, Have buffed the Campy hubs a bit, but still not happy with them...should lace them up early next week though.Man that is a beauty. The elusive Cinelli that is still missing from my collection. Tumbleweed 1
olffie1 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 That is a very nice bike.......track Cinelli's are very rare .....I am very lucky to own one which I raced in the early seventies. Take your time to find the correct parts for the bike and you will have a valuable machine.RegardsSven quintonb, Tumbleweed, Chro Mo and 3 others 6
da rosa Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Good evening guys.Not 100% sure I am asking on the right thread,but does anyone have any 9 speed Chorus or Record components in NOS condition.Building my old Daccordi up. Please pm me.Kind regards
Loose cog Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Here's the Cinelli I have... Ca3SDm6XIAAE6OQ.jpg Lovely Cinelli. I need a head tube badge for my Cinelli. Please can can you let me know if you have one for sale or know of someone may have one. Tumbleweed 1
DJR Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) "............... I need a head tube badge for my Cinelli. Please can can you let me know if you have one for sale or know of someone may have one." Ebay has a few, some plenty expensive, but this one not too terribly dear....... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cinelli-headtube-badge-vintage-/281929385132?hash=item41a44d04ac:g:DZgAAOSwzgRWtyrC Edited February 14, 2016 by DJR Loose cog 1
Loose cog Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Thank you, haven't had the greatest luck winning the past few auctions. Rather hoping for a find locally
Tumbleweed Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Lovely Cinelli. I need a head tube badge for my Cinelli. Please can can you let me know if you have one for sale or know of someone may have one.  Thanks! I will do. Grumps was actually bitching - he does that a lot - about the head badge for his Cinelli, which was being worked on. If there's one going, I will be sure to let you know. Guys, track pedals from that era...would '60s Campy cages cut it? Loose cog 1
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