"PERNO" is axle/spindle in Italiano
Scott in Rosevilla MN USA http://www.sdbicyclegarage.com
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 23:23:09 -0800 From: "Mark Bulgier" <Mark@bulgier.net> To: "Classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR] Italian translation help, about an ultralight parts kit (OMAS?) Message-ID: <9327C3B25BD3C34A8DBC26145D88A90706439C@hippy.home.here> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 8
The following instructions came with a kit of ultralight replacement parts for a Nuovo Record gruppo: _________________________________________
AVVERTENZE PER IL MONTAGGIO DEL MATERIALE IN LEGA LEGGERA SU BICICLETTE DA CRONOMETRO E/O DA RECORD
Sterzo - Inserire 31 sfere da 1/8.
Movimento - Inserire 13 sfere da 7/32.
Tirare le pedivelle con normali viti in acciaio - poi sostituirle con quelle in lega leggera - quando si monta il perno in Titanio.
Non avendo il materiale in lega leggera le stesse caratteristiche dell' acciaio bisogna avere riguardo nel serrare viti, bulloni, ecc. _________________________________________
Here's my stab at translating:
WARNINGS FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF THE MATERIAL IN LIGHT ALLOY, ON BICYCLES FOR TIME-TRIAL AND/OR RECORD
Headset - Insert 31 1/8" balls.
Bottom bracket bearing - Insert 13 7/32" balls.
Pull the cranks on with normal steel bolts - then replace them with those in light alloy - when the Titanium axle is mounted.
Since the light alloy material does not have the same characteristics as steel, care must be taken in tightening screws, bolts, etc. _________________________________________
Critiques and suggestions by Italian-speakers (native or not) would be appreciated.
I am most worried about the definition of "il perno" (in line 9 of 12). My dictionary says it can mean "hub" in automotive lingo, but of course these instructions aren't talking about a hub in bicycle terms. I'm thinking a hub is, metaphorically at least, the central item in a rotating machine contraption, and that could refer to the BB axle in this case.
But if so, why would it make any difference for the purpose of this sentence, that the perno is Titanio? The instruction to pull the cranks on with steel bolts, then substitute the aluminum bolts, is simply the normal way. I just don't see why it would matter whether the axle is steel or Ti - we do it the same either way. That's why I think I'm missing something.
Babelfish thought perno meant "hinge" - any sense to that, or is Babelfish just being useless as ever?
Next question - does anyone recognize these instructions and/or know what brand of ultralight kit they may have come with? At first I thought OMAS, but then I thought maybe not, since the OMAS Ti BB uses sealed cartridge bearings, not loose 7/32" balls. It would have to be a brand that had a headset that took 1/8" balls, and that part does agree with the OMAS theory.
I don't have the kit, I just have the instructions. I know the kit came with aluminum replacements for: * NR rear derailleur upper and lower pivot bolts, * two-bolt seatpost parts: upper and lower cradles, bolts and barrel nuts * F & R hub axles (yes I'm pretty sure they're Al, not Ti) * conical "nuts" for hub Q-R skewers, possibly with D-rings (not sure) * 5 standard chainring bolts/nuts * cone for the stem expander - 3T? Cinelli?
All parts were silver (clear) anodized if they are anodized at all - not black or any other color.
Mark Bulgier Seattle WA USA
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