Recent content by DaveB1

If you have a pair and are willing to post them to Amsterdam, please get in touch!

That is one lovely looking bicycle. Congrats!

Thanks Steve - just sent you PM. BTW, I've been leaning toward the Campy camp lately, specifically the 8-speed stuff...

For my current project I'm looking for a nice condition mid-90s group... Thinking DA 7410, Campy Chorus, that idea. I would really prefer STI/Ergo vs down tube shifters for this build, and something that is in good enough nick to not offend. Thought I had it nailed by picking up a decent bike...

I am so, so relieved that thing is not my size :)

I figured I'd just give HG a try on an old campy crank with a crack in it because it was the only instant gratification solution I had at hand... soaked it for 10-15 minutes, but didn't expect it to turn black (freaked me out at first). But no worries, it rinsed off with some lukewarm water &...

Hey SWijland, have you tried the HG Oven Cleaner they sell at Praxis in The Netherlands? I've used it in the past with decent results... Seems to be lighter in lye content compared to Easy Off so it takes more patience, but in the end did deliver.

I think we can call it a wrap. Ended up the high bidder on an EM frame (62cm ctt) on the dreaded auction site yesterday evening. Will of course be documenting the adventures to follow (as well as the certain faux pas' I'm about to make!)

I guess I can let the cat out of the bag on the who's and what's... Between the generally beat up condition of the team bike, the asking price, and the first comment out of my wife's mouth as the tip of the iceberg on the "why would you want a bike associated with THAT guy's team?!?", I've...

This is good stuff... And a solid reminder that I'm after a bike I can ride, not one that's just an wall hanger. :)

If you had the choice between the following bikes, which one would you opt for and why? Bike 1 is the genuine article, a team issued bike, used on the pro circuit in the early 90's (granted, as a spare, but still). However, it's well used/worn (as many team bikes are), and was ridden by, how...

Well, after an initial, relatively favorable response from that seller regarding shipping, I've yet to receive additional details/photos... Looks like a potential diamond in the rough, but based on the current presentation also a bit of a pricy gambit. We'll see if any more details are...

Re: quill adapter I've seen these things around, like here: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/deda-quill-stem-adapter/ At that price, I'm not sure there's much savings to be had by going used :)

top tasty tip! Just emailed the seller with a host of questions and a request for more detailed pictures. Somehow, purely based on that single photo, it seems smaller than a 60ctc tho? Maybe he measured ctt instead of ctc... Gotta admit I like seeing the bits of dirt on that thing, mostly...

Sounds far more palatable. Now just a question of finding it :)