Retro Bicycle Thread

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Yours ?

See for what they go on E Bay

[Eppie]

This is a special find, Bianchi Low Pro.

[Fixer]

Best find of the year. On this thread at least. ATMO. I am very sad that it is not sitting in my collection but am happy for Eric. A special bike in super condition.

[Prince Albert Cycles]

It is not your size Eppie

[Eppie]

It is not your size Eppie

It fits on my wall

[RABUBI]

I go to japan for work often.

 

saw this bikeshop on a yokohama expat cycling forum. will make a point to go there in Feb.

 

Not that I will buy anything, sold all my roadbikes, but still nice to browse

 

http://www.tokyocycle.com/bbs/threads/found-a-fun-little-trip-down-bicycle-memory-lane.7215/

[Warren van Rensburg]

Hi guys

 

Need a bit of help regarding cassettes. Will the new Campy cassettes be compatible with an early 90's groupset? I have a 9 speed Campy cassette at the moment, 11-21, but need some extra gearing for the hills. There is guy selling an 11 speed cassette, 11-25, on the Hub and am wondering if I can just drop to cogs and put it on my bike? The ad is below

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/223845-campagnolo-10-speed-cassettes-x-2/

[Warren van Rensburg]

Since I haven't been on the thread for a while I thought I would upload a pic of my Somec. Added a Rolls saddle and pink bar tape recently

Edited December 12, 2016 by Warren van Rensburg

[Prince Albert Cycles]

The start of my Eroica Colnago project .

Whilst still looking for a suitable frame I was going to go for full Campag . But on stripping this Colnago Expert ( built in 1982/3 ) I read up on Gipiemme parts .

GPM made parts for Campagnolo before Campagnola started their own manufacturing .

This bike had a beautiful Gipiemme crankset , original GPM bb in excellent condition , GPM sport brake calipers , GPM headset and GPM front derailleur , I decided to stick to GPM for this project .

I had a while ago bought a set of Record hubs and a set of new ( old ) Ambrosio rims .

So pse hubbers I need the following

Set of GPM track pedals

Set of GPM brake levers ( non aero )

Set of GPM downtube shifters

Rear GPM derailleur 6/7 speed .

26.8 seat post of Italian origin.

I want to finish the project by 18 March 2017 , being the date for Eroica South Africa 2017 .

Edited December 12, 2016 by kkkcycle

[DJR]

Hi guys

 

Need a bit of help regarding cassettes. Will the new Campy cassettes be compatible with an early 90's groupset? I have a 9 speed Campy cassette at the moment, 11-21, but need some extra gearing for the hills. There is guy selling an 11 speed cassette, 11-25, on the Hub and am wondering if I can just drop to cogs and put it on my bike? The ad is below

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/223845-campagnolo-10-speed-cassettes-x-2/

No. the spacing is different. If you cannot find it locally, look at CRC and order from them. I think a 29 tooth is available also. 

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/s?q=campagnolo+9+speed+cassette&cat=direct

 

The guru of technical info and compatability issues, is Sheldon Brown. Use this link to find more info on his website.

 

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html

[Warren van Rensburg]

No. the spacing is different. If you cannot find it locally, look at CRC and order from them. I think a 29 tooth is available also. 

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/s?q=campagnolo+9+speed+cassette&cat=direct

 

The guru of technical info and compatability issues, is Sheldon Brown. Use this link to find more info on his website.

 

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html

Cool, thanks DJR

[Loose cog]

The start of my Eroica Colnago project .

Whilst still looking for a suitable frame I was going to go for full Campag . But on stripping this Colnago Expert ( built in 1982/3 ) I read up on Gipiemme parts .

GPM made parts for Campagnolo before Campagnola started their own manufacturing .

This bike had a beautiful Gipiemme crankset , original GPM bb in excellent condition , GPM sport brake calipers , GPM headset and GPM front derailleur , I decided to stick to GPM for this project .

I had a while ago bought a set of Record hubs and a set of new ( old ) Ambrosio rims .

So pse hubbers I need the following

Set of GPM track pedals

Set of GPM brake levers ( non aero )

Set of GPM downtube shifters

Rear GPM derailleur 6/7 speed .

26.8 seat post of Italian origin.

I want to finish the project by 18 March 2017 , being the date for Eroica South Africa 2017 .

I to admire and collect Gipiemme parts, especially track groupsets. Gipiemme were often referred to as the poor man's Campagnolo. The earlier Super LJ series from 75-80 being particularly nice.

 

It look's like your bike had the Crono Sprint groupset series from early to late 80's.

 

Gipiemme didn't manufacture for other brands such as Campagnolo. In fact various manufacturers produced Gipiemme branded parts. They included Campagnolo,  Simplex (derailleurs) and Modolo (brakes) so if you can't find Gipiemme branded parts don't feel out of place using Simplex and Modolo in its place.

 

I will check as I may have some DT shifters for you. 

[HeyYou]

Hi guys

 

Need a bit of help regarding cassettes. Will the new Campy cassettes be compatible with an early 90's groupset? I have a 9 speed Campy cassette at the moment, 11-21, but need some extra gearing for the hills. There is guy selling an 11 speed cassette, 11-25, on the Hub and am wondering if I can just drop to cogs and put it on my bike? The ad is below

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/223845-campagnolo-10-speed-cassettes-x-2/

Sorry DJR, but yes you can use the 11 speed cogs.

Just use your 9 speed spacers

Assuming that the cogs can be separated to singles of course, which is easy anyway.

Edited December 12, 2016 by HeyYou

[DJR]

Sorry DJR, but yes you can use the 11 speed cogs.

Just use your 9 speed spacers

Assuming that the cogs can be separated to singles of course, which is easy anyway.

I learnt something too.

 

So, the cogs from an 11 speed cassette will slide onto a 9-speed freehub? All you need are the spacers from an old 9-speed cassette to put in between?

 

What chain should one use?

Edited December 12, 2016 by DJR

[Prince Albert Cycles]

I to admire and collect Gipiemme parts, especially track groupsets. Gipiemme were often referred to as the poor man's Campagnolo. The earlier Super LJ series from 75-80 being particularly nice.

 

It look's like your bike had the Crono Sprint groupset series from early to late 80's.

 

Gipiemme didn't manufacture for other brands such as Campagnolo. In fact various manufacturers produced Gipiemme branded parts. They included Campagnolo,  Simplex (derailleurs) and Modolo (brakes) so if you can't find Gipiemme branded parts don't feel out of place using Simplex and Modolo in its place.

 

I will check as I may have some DT shifters for you.

 

Never too old to learn !

Thank you for looking .

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Never too old to learn !

Thank you for looking .

This where I got my information .

Gipiemme- ClassicRendezvous .

www.classicrendezvous.com