BuffsVintageBikes Posted January 30, 2019 Share The derailleur needed plenty attention but eventually cleaned up nicely DJR, Hairy, Wayne pudding Mol and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartCoppi Posted January 30, 2019 Share Great job.Amazing but I think the old packed grease actually preserved the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted January 31, 2019 Share Great job.Amazing but I think the old packed grease actually preserved the parts. I think you're right but sadly some of the chrome work wasn't as fortunate, it's showing a bit more damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren van Rensburg Posted January 31, 2019 Share Some new kit on my Somec, black bar tape, from fluoro pink, and some black bottle cages. And managed to find a 39 Campy chainring to replace the massive 42, so much easier for the JHB hills Edited January 31, 2019 by Warren van Rensburg DJR, HeyYou, quintonb and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swany05 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Some new kit on my Somec, black bar tape, from fluoro pink, and some black bottle cages. And managed to find a 39 Campy chainring to replace the massive 42, so much easier for the JHB hillsDo you commute with the Somec? I saw a guy on a retro bike near the westcliff stairs yesterday. Looked like he was about to go into cardiac arrest though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 31, 2019 Share Some new kit on my Somec, black bar tape, from fluoro pink, and some black bottle cages. And managed to find a 39 Campy chainring to replace the massive 42, so much easier for the JHB hillsI like your sneaky black bottle cages against the sneaky black wall. (I always think that a bottle cage is a bit like a wart on a beautiful womans' nose ) HeartCoppi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren van Rensburg Posted January 31, 2019 Share Do you commute with the Somec? I saw a guy on a retro bike near the westcliff stairs yesterday. Looked like he was about to go into cardiac arrest thoughI don't. Hope the other dude is okay, haha Swany05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartCoppi Posted February 2, 2019 Share (I always think that a bottle cage is a bit like a wart on a beautiful womans' nose )Definitely the first thing I take off a bike; and for sure, the very last touch in finishing. Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Definitely the first thing I take off a bike; and for sure, the very last touch in finishing.What do you use then, a chrome hip flask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 2, 2019 Share What do you use then, a chrome hip flask? Good idea I just sometimes look at the bike after the build, beautiful clean lines, paintwork all in harmony, elegant. Then people put two really ugly bottle cages on it, doesn't work for me. They are a necessary evil on any bike intended for riding any meaningful distance, but I like the cages to disappear as far as possible even the graceful minimalist ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 2, 2019 Share What do you use then, a chrome hip flask?Come to think of it: Camelbak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 6, 2019 Share Bump this: I'm still looking for two more pairs of old cycling shoes. Something like this. I will also consider old lace up soccer shoes, which I'll give a good bit of belt sanding to remove the studs and make cycling shoes. The look of the uppers are often very similar. Sizes 42, 43, maybe even 44? Edited February 6, 2019 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartCoppi Posted February 10, 2019 Share Anybody able to assist with details of this part: which component it is a part of and which groupset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted February 10, 2019 Share Anybody able to assist with details of this part: which component it is a part of and which groupset?IMG_20190210_163159-1587x1190.jpgIMG_20190210_163207-1587x1190.jpg Brake lever clamps. Look like fairly old, before 80s, probably 70s / 80s Campagnolo Nuovo/Record. Edited February 10, 2019 by HeyYou DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted February 10, 2019 Share more modern version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted February 10, 2019 Share yes 70s SR brake lever clamps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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