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2nd half 1980s I would say, with that paint job.
85-86-87 or so.

yeh i wasnt sure, but the bloke who i got it off said it was early italian and custom built,,but he might just of not known what hes was taking about...so its mexican? i cant identifiy it coz its got no decals or sn. only got some columbus stickers on the forks.

nice and light tho

I did do the Brighton ride indeed. Care to refresh my memory as to who you are superjoe?

new bars, pedal, saddle tape and wheels. im ordering decals and getting started on lacquering the frame this week. and in between coats of paint im going to relace the wheels with silver spokes 3X front and back.

Nice, Fred. I want a project.

I might take the front mech and big ring off my road bike (never use either whilst working).

Payday I'm gonna order 2x 28c Vittoria Randonneurs. Rode them last winter and they were sick.

Also getting some of that green Fizik bartape, about time I stopped using cloth tape and it looks well fun.

In a couple of months the road bike will also be getting a Hope wheelset, Thomson stem and hopefully a threadless fork*.

*Anyone got a 1" threadless fork with a fairly long steerer?

Max, why not put a smaller chainring? perhaps a 44t or 46t? (if your current one is something like a 53t).

The idea is to take off the 52t, and leave the 42t.

I've found that a smaller front ring and my 11-21(I think) cassette gives more than enough range. I never go higher than 19t either.

Oh and ignore my text from this morning, got it sorted.

I have a 53/39 on the road bike, I find the 39 give me a good range in central london, but render the 53 useless.

going to put a 46/30 on it soon.

Yeah I only ever use my big ring when I'm being lazy, like just flipping the lever down when I get to a sudden descent. Also staying in the small ring all the time makes it pretty dangerous having this big old fucken ninja star exposed all time.

from porn thread : does anyone know what these bars are - its an integrated stem/bar/break levers!

IMG_3480 by monomaniac(tom), on Flickr

from porn thread : does anyone know what these bars are - its an integrated stem/bar/break levers!

Dunno what these particular bars are but the type was common in Italy and France in the 50s and 60s. These are on an old Gloria. You can get them quite cheaply on ebay from time to time but coming from France or Italy the postage might be high.

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does anyone know what these bars are?

Sexy?

noiice.
thanks mate

Dunno what these particular bars are but the type was common in Italy and France in the 50s and 60s. These are on an old Gloria. You can get them quite cheaply on ebay from time to time but coming from France or Italy the postage might be high.

I did do the Brighton ride indeed. Care to refresh my memory as to who you are superjoe?

"the young one" I was a skinhead, campag jersey
I was on my mates rubbish allez
I seem to remember listening to a conversation where you were talking about drivetrain problems.

Quick opinion -

A carlton corette mixte frame in metallic blue - gum wall tyres or totally black?

I'm plumping for some raleigh gumwall as I like the period tread design of them, But am I being stupid? Do raleigh still have tyres made for them or do you recon these are nos?

Does that have 26" or 27" wheels?

noiice.
thanks mate

These on ebay at the moment are a bit rough...
http://tinyurl.com/26kypm9 Others will come up sometime.

New build very slowly getting there. Early 90's Terry Dolan built Ribble.

Money situation majorly holding things up at the minute as ever, not helped by impending trip to Berlin but thinking black San Marco concor, campagnolo aero seatpost and cinelli criteriums (or maybe nitto b123's). Sugino cranks will be upgraded later I guess.

Nice....So if it gets held up any longer just sell it to me..!!

slowly collecting parts for my first bike assembly:

Raleigh Quadra Series II f & f
Shimano 105 headset (turns easily, but not silently... strip and re-grease?)
Shimano ?? BB (silent and smooth, but doesn't retain momentum... service/replace?)
SR seatpost
Selle Italia Flite saddle
Dia Compe BRS 100 Brake and lever
Bianchi pista handlebars (will lose the lever)
Mavic open Pro on fixed Miche hub Rear wheel
some pedals...

(Cheers to Uarel, darwin and -Sarah- for pleasant purchases!)

so... I think i also need:
Front wheel
Cranks (want 165mm)
Chainring
Sprocket
Chain
Toeclips
Stem (90-100mm Quill)

Does this sound about right? Getting excited now that bits are collecting up!

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Viva la France ... almost done!

niice dwayne

@ jjkim83
couple of weeks ago i was looking for porteur bars and ebay had a bunch.
graham
had a few for sale all were under £20 IIRC
contact him, he might be able to help you out.

from porn thread : does anyone know what these bars are - its an integrated stem/bar/break levers!

Quick opinion -

A carlton corette mixte frame in metallic blue - gum wall tyres or totally black?

I'm plumping for some raleigh gumwall as I like the period tread design of them, But am I being stupid? Do raleigh still have tyres made for them or do you recon these are nos?

Gumwall, definitely.

Michelin World Tour come in a gumwall for touring sizes (e.g. 26x1&3/8)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=20463
I have these on the Raleigh Superbe and they are fine for that kind of bike.

Panaracer Pasela TourGuard for 700c or 27inch
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=53957

you can get brand new Raleigh Record tyres in various sizes and colours, but they aren't all that.
Still, if you want authentic whitewalls, they are the thing to have
http://www.leatherbicyclesaddles.co.uk/26-x-1-38-raleigh-record-white-wall-bicycle-tyre-37-590-1015-p.asp

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=786&pictureid=936

I like that alot. Good job!

Hmmm, f'd that up. Was talking about the ride Malaysian has sorted for his sister.

http://www.lfgss.com/post1760798-36758.html

thanks mate - guys got some really lovely stuff - titan stems look real nice. will speak to him

@ jjkim83
couple of weeks ago i was looking for porteur bars and ebay had a bunch.
graham
had a few for sale all were under £20 IIRC
contact him, he might be able to help you out.

Hmmm, f'd that up. Was talking about the ride Malaysian has sorted for his sister.

http://www.lfgss.com/post1760798-36758.html

Cheers fella.