I don't have any before pictures of the frame but it was free of any dents or rust internally and externally. I chose the frame for this reason as I wanted a multishape that I couldd invest a lot of money into a nice paint finish.
Pretty much everything is engraved. I can send some photos of...
23 Inch Joe Waugh 753 with Campag. Originally owned by a elderly gentlemen who used it as his time trial bike in the late 80s and early 90s then dry stored for 30 years since. I was informed that the bike was regularly moved to make sure the bearings remained nice and free. It's got a 13-18...
Beautiful fully restored Vicini Columbus Multishape in as new condition. Columbus MS was produced c1986 to 1988 and is rare with every tube a different shape such as teardrop downtube, triangular non drive chainstay. I bought the frame from Italy in 2021 and it was free from dents and corrosion...
I started cycling in 1986 and remember reading a catalog back in the day which contained lots of bike frames and parts, including Basso's and Kestrels. I now own a Basso Astra after seeing it in the catalog in the late 80's. I think the magazine was called Freewheel. I would love to get a...
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Campag levers poorly hold gears as the spring in the rear mech is too strong for the friction of the levers. Therefore you end up dropping down the block which is a mighty pain when climbing.
Smplex levers have a spring mechanism within the lever which offers much more resistance to...
I have a NOS 8s synchro C Record groupset fitted to a Basso Astra but the Synchro levers are better at missing gears that selecting them. Switching them to non index makes no difference.
Does anyone have a set of Simplex levers (with the hole in the middle) that are in excellent condition?