Good one John. Anyone else?
I didn't care for the way the Silca looked after ditching the aluminum sleeve since the end of the pump wasn't finished very well, so I would take the sleeve and cut it off at the lowest rib so it looked like a chrome cap on the pump. I also liked the plastic Campagnolo pump head; worked fine for me but not many liked it back in the day.
I went though a lot of the TA alloy bottle cages (they cracked and broke at the weld with enough miles); then I knew why Euro Pros always used the steel cage.
Yeah, the squishy Cino Cinelli & C barend caps! But you had to remember to cork the ends of the bars before you put the caps over the ends since the handlebar tape held them on.
And yeah, definitely Campagnolo SL Pista pedals on your road bike!
Too kwel! Errrr... yes, I mean... that was "what to do!"
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
JJ & KK wrote:
>
> We did not term it cool, just "what to do" 30 years ago
>
> Chuck's outlines were good, some additions:
>
> Binda toe straps, preferably Extras.
>
> Having a spare set of wheels in the following car (Your race number inserted
> in paper between the spokes to locate easily) And another set with a
> specific person at a specific place on the race course, and all with the
> same ratios set up to be completely interchangeable, no adjustments
> required. I was always surprised how many needed to adjust between training
> & race wheels.
>
> TA superlight water bottle cage with stainless steel Allen head fasteners.
>
> Campagnolo Black pedals, pista preferably.
>
> Deepest cleats one could find, Pavin or A.E.R.O. nylon or built up leather
> 5/16" or more. Deeper yet to the rear.
>
> No glue visible but well glued tires.
>
> If race had limited support, frame fit pump, ditch the alloy end cap/sleeve,
> had to be a Campagnolo head. Pre glued spare tire.
>
> Cinelli handlebar end caps, everyone lost the Hunt-Wilde caps on their
> Carlsbad Masi's at the first bar retape.
>
> Regina S.C. Oro chain, not a regina Extra Oro, Clean shipping lube off and
> polish the side plates- Juniors only.
>
> If you liked bar-end controls, Suntour only.
>
> Finishing first.
>
> On the track-
>
> Binda Extra straps only.
>
> Tire labels to the left hand side.
>
> Loose ball bearings in the BB.
>
> "Oil only" on race wheels.
>
> If you were a Junior, no dust caps either.
>
> D.I.D. "chrome" track chain
>
> Steel bar & stem unless you were a pursuiter
>
> Clement tire pressure gauge. Had Bar reading only & the custom Campagnolo
> head.
>
> Cinelli Madison shorts with the quilted back.
>
> Adidas shower sandals, don't walk in those race shoes!
>
> Finishing first.
>
> John Jorgensen
> Palos Verdes Ca