Re: [CR]Hand-me-down ... Need Help

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 06:44:59 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Hand-me-down ... Need Help
In-Reply-To: <a6a53aad05090418013fe594c2@mail.gmail.com>
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Hey Brian, Neat bike whatever it is. I don't see anything much wrong with the framese t in your picture. It is isn't rusty, why not start by cleaning off the grime

and polishing/waxing? On the brakes, why not just get fresh brake pads and

new cable/housing? On the wheels, 27" is falling by the wayside but you can

still get a few good tires so you don't really need to "upgrade". If I were

working on a bike with a family history, I would do the minimum amount of

changes. I would replace only parts that are shot and ones the affect the

functionality (like tires, brake pads, cables/housing). Good luck :^) Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ

On 9/4/05, Brian Eng <engman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I was suggested this mailing list as a better source of information
> from a Bike Forums user after I posted in their vintage section.
>
> My father recently gave me his bike after years of neglect and I was
> hoping to get some more information on it before I spend money fixing
> it, which it sorely needs. I was told he purchased the frame from a
> shop in the 70's (early? late? I wish I could be more precise) and the
> components seperately. The name he said the frame was resembles
> Mirella the closest of the frame names I've seen. He also mentioned
> something about the number 4, I looked and couldn't find it.
>
> Pictures:
> http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frameside8id.jpg - Side View
> http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=framefront2ne.jpg - Front View
> http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=handlebars17tf.jpg - Handlebar s
> http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=handlebars24kf.jpg - Handlebar s
> again
> http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stem5op.jpg - Stem
> http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=skewer3pc.jpg - Skewers
> http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hub6bf.jpg - Front Hub
> http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=seatpost2it.jpg - Seat Post
> (says 26.4 patent campagnolo)
> http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=crank9oe.jpg - Crank
> http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontderailleur3fl.jpg -
> Front Derailleur
> http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rearderailleur3fl.jpg - Rear D er
> ailleur
> http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rearbrake3jl.jpg - Rear
> Brakes (front are the same brand)
> http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pedals6hb.jpg - Pedals
>
> All of the dropouts are stamped "brev campagnolo"
>
> Now I realize that asking what something is worth is frowned upon as
> per the rules, but what I really want to know is how much should I be
> spending on getting the bike useable again. Is it a can of krylon bike
> or something to get professionally redone? Do I buy top end stuff or
> pillage another bike from the thrift store?
>
> Also what would be the best route to go for upgrading the brakes and
> wheels? Since the brakes aren't recessed mount like most newer ones
> and the wheels are 630mm instead of 622mm what would be the options
> for new components I could put on it?
>
> Let me know if pictures of anything else would help and thanks for any
> help you can offer.

>

> Brian Eng

> Yorktown, VA