BuffsVintageBikes Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 The derailleur needed plenty attention but eventually cleaned up nicely Eugéne Alberts, DJR, Hairy and 3 others 6
HeartCoppi Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Great job.Amazing but I think the old packed grease actually preserved the parts.
BuffsVintageBikes Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 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.
Warren van Rensburg Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 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 HeartCoppi, HeyYou, DJR and 6 others 9
Swany05 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 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
DJR Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 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
Warren van Rensburg Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 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
HeartCoppi Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 (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
CAAD4 Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 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?
DJR Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 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.
DJR Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 What do you use then, a chrome hip flask?Come to think of it: Camelbak
DJR Posted February 6, 2019 Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) 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
HeartCoppi Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 Anybody able to assist with details of this part: which component it is a part of and which groupset?
HeyYou Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 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
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