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Question - are the new replica Rolls saddles as good as the 80s original.? All in terms of quality, looks and durability? I love my original and am considering putting this on the winter bike and buying a new replica titanium version for the summer bike. £125 is making my eyes water, but I'm...

My 81 Mistral (now sold) was designed for 27" with guards, 28mm(ish) tyres and 57 drop brakes. However, I think for a touring bike the clearances are a bit tight. I ran it with 700c wheels and 32 mm tyres and the clearances against the mudguards were far better. The only 'problem' was you need...

Campag was never 130. Either 135 or compact 110. Or older still 144

I've noticed they're a lot louder on my titanium frame than on painted steel. Maybe the steel or the paint damps out the resonance. I dunno. I've never lubricated them, but it's got me thinking

cheers for that bit of info. I would never have imagined a proud Italian marque having anything other than Columbus

I don't think it's one of their top racing frames. The 531 decal suggests 531 plain gauge rather than butted and the lugs look cheaper than the CM. I'd say it was one of their "training" frames. If it's cheap enough, don't discount it if all you want is a retro rider for gentle leisure rides...

Great price, but don't invest too much time and money on the frame, as it looks pretty low rent

Yes Wonder why the Gios's have a vitus decal. Surely they have nothing to do with vitus

Cracking is not a good word when it comes to frames

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You may be correct for the first gen 135bcd chainsets, but I do have a 90s chorus chainset with the hidden bolt

Happy to be corrected, but didn't chorus have one of the chainring bolts hidden behind the crank?

Unused Tbone in 120 length. No scratches as such, but not in NOS condition, as it has very light scuffing ( which may polish out?) No integral hanger so you'd have to add a clamp-on hanger or use a fork-mounted up hanger £15 UK posted

I think so. The name comes from their names. Possibly Eddie &son ..... or something like that

Sorry, I was referring to Baggers.