[CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1858 - 22 msgs

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From: "Pete Imandt" <imandt@earthlink.net>
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Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1858 - 22 msgs
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:47:21 -0800


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> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:40:01 -0800
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> Subject: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1858 - 22 msgs
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> 1. Campag Crank Finish (Kurt Sperry)
> 2. Re: Campag Crank Finish (Chuck Schmidt)
> 3. Re: Campag Crank Finish (Marc Boral)
> 4. Re: How to deraileur a CURVED TUBE (Daniel Artley)
> 5. help on frame ID (Ben Kamen)
> 6. track bb (TonyFNitro@aol.com)
> 7. Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1856 - 21 msgs (Dennis Young)
> 8. Re: Campag Crank Finish (Marc Boral)
> 9. Re: Beer for CR cirque 2003 (bikehunter@msn.com)
> 10. Cirque beer & a Battleground Inn reminder (Mike Self)
> 11. bottom bracket question (chasds@mindspring.com)
> 12. Re: bottom bracket question (Brandon Ives)
> 13. Re: Who made them? (Re: [CR]BSA Question) (TGMetals98@aol.com)
> 14. Re: Who made them? (Re: [CR]BSA Question) (Brandon Ives)
> 15. Rolls Saddle: Classic or no? (brad stockwell)
> 16. Reynolds 531 double-punctuated tubes (brad stockwell)
> 17. Bianchi team bikes and their paint... (Chuck Schmidt)
> 18. Garth Hammers, you out there?? (chasds@mindspring.com)
> 19. Re: Reynolds 531 double-punctuated tubes (Richard M Sachs)
> 20. Masi with Nervex/Italian/Reynolds/Columbus? (Chuck Schmidt)
> 21. Re: Bike Beer (Ron Gurth)
> 22. Re: Reynolds 531 double-punctuated tubes (Brandon Ives)
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 12:35:54 -0700
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Campag Crank Finish
>
> Kurt Sperry wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone tell me exactly what process was used to achieve the satin chrome
>> finish seen on NR/SR crankarms? I've heard reference to clear anodizing, but
>> it doesn't seem like that to me. Anyone ever tried refinishing one?
>
> The finish is clear anodizing. Depends on how highly polished (or not)
> the aluminum is before anodizing as to the shininess of the final product.
>
> It is not normally worth the effort because it hard to exactly replicate
> the original look to a perfect match. It is much easier to find a
> better condition set of cranks rather than waste the money and the time
> refinishing a bad set.
>
> I used to strip the anodizing off the parts and polish them to a high
> lustre or reanodize them black. In the past I have done hubsets and
> headsets black (after removing the races). Also chainrings, cranks,
> brake levers, seatpost fittings and stems.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> SoPas, SoCal
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:38:27 -0500
> From: <chasds@mindspring.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Reply-To: chasds@mindspring.com
> Subject: [CR]bottom bracket question
>
> I have a question about bottom brackets...I realize this is out of the
> time-line--the frame involved is correct for the list however..as are the
> parts I want to use.
>
> I have a lovely Brian Baylis frame that I want to build up with late Cyclone
> stuff. I have a nice Cyclone crank, and I need a bb for it. The Baylis is
> spaced at 130mm, no indentation in the stays...so I need a fairly long bb
> spindle for the rings to clear the stays.
>
> My question is two-fold: how long should the spindle be? And which bb brands
> with have the correct taper for the Cyclone crank?
>
> I'd get a Phil, but I'm cheap, and I'd like to get something used that would
> work. If you have something that would work, e-mail me privately. Answers to
> my question(s) can also be sent off-list.
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Charles Andrews
> SoCal
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 17:16:29 -0800
> Subject: Re: [CR]bottom bracket question
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> To: chasds@mindspring.com
> From: Brandon Ives <monkeylad@mac.com>
>
> On Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at 04:38 PM, <chasds@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
>> My question is two-fold: how long should the spindle be? And which
>> bb brands
>> with have the correct taper for the Cyclone crank?
>
> First, don't sweat the taper. The Suntour taper issue is not an issue.
> Since this is a question that many on the list will face with their
> classic bikes sometime I'll answer it on list.
>
>> I'd get a Phil, but I'm cheap, and I'd like to get something used that
>> would
>> work.
>
> Assuming you're using 170mm crankarms. What I would do is use a
> Shimano UN-72 (73 now?) in a 114mm and a few of 1.0mm and 0.5mm FW
> spacers. (or Phil Wood lockrings which I understand work but I've never
> used them) This way you can put everything together and space the
> drive-side out to get the right clearance. This will move the left arm
> towards the chainstay but it shouldn't be a problem. Personally I'd
> ask Brian what crank he designs for so you can get a better idea.
> Q-factor and Tread are one thing , but crank arm spacing is another.
> good luck,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> SB, CA
> PS: More heresy, the best place to find Shimano BBs is not Ebay, but
> MTBR.com.
>
>
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> Message: 20
> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:31:22 -0700
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Masi with Nervex/Italian/Reynolds/Columbus?
>
> Here's an ad that appeared in the Northern California Cycling
> Association Newsletter from December 1963 with some very interesting
> copy! (thanks to Peter Johnson for the loan of the magazine)
>
> http://www.velo-retro.com/VeloSportMasiAd.jpg
>
> Chuck "now where did I park that waybackmachine?" Schmidt

> SoPas, SoCal

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