the nerd Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 Picked this up today for a little retro fun :-) South African made Cosmo. Stretched@Birth, Eppie, Kenty and 3 others 6
the nerd Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 I think its a low end cosmos but I'm happy with it. Its very clean hardly any scrapes or scratches. Shimano exage etc.
Stretched@Birth Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 On Saturday I saw a commuter on a Colnago, stopped him and asked him if he wanted to sell it. He said its his brothers bike, who races it on weekends, and his brother would kill him if he sold it. Was a Master, with the formed top tube, with 600 Tricolor in reasonable condition. I asked him to please take the lock and chain off the seat post, chipping the paint on the top tube.... HeyYou and gummibear 2
GT Jimmy Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Please help... I found this bike for a bargain. Ideally I was looking for a bike with downtube shifters and with any luck, some non-aero brake levers (aero would be ok too)The bike is a 7 speed... My question is, can I replace the shifters (and brake levers) without having to change the deraileurs?Would it even be worth doing? Any thoughts or advice would be great! Thanks Kenty 1
Tumbleweed Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Never done it myself, but I have seen a couple of bikes use friction shifters with indexed derailleurs with no issues. Edited May 31, 2016 by Tumbleweed
EvanB Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Please help... $Alpina.JPG I found this bike for a bargain. Ideally I was looking for a bike with downtube shifters and with any luck, some non-aero brake levers (aero would be ok too)The bike is a 7 speed... My question is, can I replace the shifters (and brake levers) without having to change the deraileurs?Would it even be worth doing? Any thoughts or advice would be great! ThanksI have done it many times and never had an issue
HeyYou Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Absolutely no problem!!What make is the bike?Seems there's some panto on the seat stays, what does it say??? Sent from my IdeaTab S6000-H using Tapatalk
GT Jimmy Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Its an Alpina apparently...Haven't seen it in person...
DJR Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 My question is, can I replace the shifters (and brake levers) without having to change the deraileurs?Would it even be worth doing?Downtube friction shifters works with everything. And once you are used to them and they are adjusted right, they shift great. GT Jimmy and Kenty 2
the nerd Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Does anyone know who built the cosmos frames, this thing has one number on the entire frame! 61.
gvsnamib Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Dear All, I'm an absolute bike and cycling history nut, and want to get more into classic / retro steel bike restorations. Been doing a lot of reading and research, but need some more info on a specific bike I can now purchase, as I found very little info available on the net and within various forums. The bike is a late 70s, early 80s Armstrong by Raleigh SA, with the head tube badge stating "Armstrong, Springs, South Africa" Has a Milremo Stem, handlebar and hubs, Weinman Type 730 brake set, Simplex front derailleur (rear derailleur and coterless rank set not original), Brooks saddle, Shimano Altus downtube shifters, some French make pedals. On the top tube it states GT, with paint and decals being original - photos attached. The seller wants R3000, and I would like to know whether this is something worth purchasing and restoring, and whether it holds any historic / classic value, or whether it's only a mass produced version of a Raleigh. Any info and help much appreciated... IH8MUD and Kenty 2
tracknut Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 The tour is going through our village this year on stage 11 Wednesday 13 July. Our house is available for rent, book it on the following links where you can see pictures of the house and village surrounds. The main road to view the race is a short walk from the house. There is space for 6 persons. The best way of getting there is Air France to Paris, connecting flight to Toulouse, 80km by rented car from there on. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2555061?checkin=06%2F29%2F2016&checkout=07%2F05%2F2016&guests=5&s=7QFN7Z8lhttps://www.homeaway.co.uk/p1762281?flspusage=fl HeyYou 1
GT Jimmy Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 Picked up this beauty yesterday Its exactly the bike I was looking for! A Le Turbo Grand Prix like my dad used to have.Big thanks to Racer!!!!Can't wait to start restoring her IH8MUD, Kenty, EvanB and 4 others 7
HeyYou Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 Picked up this beauty yesterday Its exactly the bike I was looking for! A Le Turbo Grand Prix like my dad used to have.Big thanks to Racer!!!!Can't wait to start restoring her Nice bike GT But I don't think you should repaint her. See if you can get a local paint shop, panel beater, to match the paint and patch her up. Always much nicer to have the original patina, just makes her look so cool. What do the other retro dudes think??????? GT Jimmy 1
HeyYou Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 Anyone interested in a set of BORAs (tubbies)? Bought these about a year ago, but have decided I'm never going to use them. I paid R5000 for them (with 2 Campy wheelbags and 10 spd Record cassette) and new skewers about R600 = R5600 Anyone interested at that price, before I advertise them?
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