Retro Bicycle Thread

[DJR]

DA Seatpost? Will send a pic of the one I have for you

 

For my next build, I'm just going to keep it simple and employ you to source parts for me.  

Edited October 10, 2018 by DJR

[Bruce Moose]

I haven't been here in a few weeks. Some nice bike builds that have been completed... I need help. I am looking for the illustrious 25mm LOOK seat post for a 481 SL that I am building... I bought one from France about 2 months ago and our WONDERFUL postal service has yet to provide some sort of info or part... Does someone by chance have one that they would like to part with that won't cost the earth or else something like a 25mm DA seat post? TIA.

Edited October 12, 2018 by Bruce Repsold

[andydude]

Pinarello [emoji7]

[DJR]

Build-day is coming closer..................

[Bruce Moose]

I would like to thank EvanB for assisting me with a seat post. Really appreciate it.

[DJR]

https://mailchi.mp/eroica/eroica-caff-barcelona-opens-today-85957?e=75f1a60efc

 

Please someone, tell me you are going to ride this in Barcelona this weekend. I cannot imagine a greater city for a relaxed Eroica ride. 

[Kranswurm]

https://mailchi.mp/eroica/eroica-caff-barcelona-opens-today-85957?e=75f1a60efc

 

Please someone, tell me you are going to ride this in Barcelona this weekend. I cannot imagine a greater city for a relaxed Eroica ride. 

What a wonderful opportunity.Maybe next year plan a visit to the great city to coincide with it.

[DJR]

What a wonderful opportunity.Maybe next year plan a visit to the great city to coincide with it.

If I didn't already have something else planned and half paid for, I seriously would have done this. 

[DJR]

This is an unashamed tease! Nothing short of it! I know! I don't apologize!   

[DJR]

For those willing to read a bit, here is the link to the "Cannibal Build"

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/179140-the-cannibal-build-1993-eddy-merckx-corsa-extra/

 

Ok, I can't help, I stick a picture here also

[HeartCoppi]

^ That's so lovely.

[DJR]

I recently bought this frame and if at all possible I would like to identify it before deciding on how to proceed with it. Everything screams that it is a high end frame, but I cannot find any identifying marks. I'll post detail pictures and hope that someone can help.

 

I don't know if it is the original paint, but I see no obvious reason to think it was re-sprayed

The seat stays and chain stays are partly chromed

It only has bottle cage bolts on the down tube, none on the seat tube

I don't know if the fork is original, but have no specific reason to think that it is not

The construction, brazed on bits, fork shoulders, all indicate to mid 1970s to mid 1980s

Edited November 25, 2018 by DJR

[DJR]

Built with Reynolds 531

The specific sticker was used during the 1960s and 1970s

Edited November 25, 2018 by DJR

[DJR]

The most unusual feature of the frame is the seat post clamp.

 

The seat tube is NOT split

Inside the seat tube is a clamp that moves to clamp the seat post when the bolt outside is turned

[DJR]

The head tube lugs

[DJR]

Bottom bracket lug

 

It has an Italian thread BB

Edited November 25, 2018 by DJR