Re: [CR] pulling hair for bike parts

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:40:29 -0800
From: "starmichael bowman" <starmichaelbowman@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <mailman.9.1262203199.30512.classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] pulling hair for bike parts


Ha, that's also been my experience. I think i almost gave my self a stress induced heart attack while obsessively checking eBay every five minutes for parts for an old NJS track bike this summer. Speaking of which, I'm still putting together a 1983 Eddy Merckx team track bike i got off of craigslist this fall. It's close but i still need a Campagnolo pista headset (thanks everyone for the thread about identify them!), i also still need peddles, clips and straps. I have a line on wheels, but nothing definite yet. i have a set of NIB pista hubs, but i am 250 pounds and they are 28 hole. i would be interested in trading them for a good set of used 36 hole clincher Campagnolo pista wheels.
Thanks
StarMIchael Bowman
Portland OR


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   1. Re:  TA Pro 5 BIS Chain Ring Size and Tooth Count (Edward Albert)    2. Re:  Patent rear gear (Jon M. Crate)

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Message: 1 Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:11:14 -0500 From: Edward Albert <ealbert01@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [CR] TA Pro 5 BIS Chain Ring Size and Tooth Count To: Fred Blasdel <blasdelf@gmail.com> Cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Message-ID:     <c6ff64470912301111w2312957fxf48cdbc9291b8e6d@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"

Fred,   There was a big article today in the NY times on this guy in the youtube video.. Danny MacAskill.  Un freeking believable.  IMHO. Edward Albert Chappaqua, New York, U.S.A. thevintagebikelife.com

On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Fred Blasdel <blasdelf@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 6:50 PM, John Clay <jmedclay@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > "Trials"? In the context of the time I wonder if it wasn't really
> analogous
> > to motorcycle trials, but more in line with the Technical Trials which
> > involved modest loads and difficult terrain.
>
>
> No, it really is exactly like Motorcycle Trials -- trick riding with
> extremely low gears.
>
> Trials bikes are typically built like a BMX with 24" or 26" wheels with
> very
> wide tires, a tiny front chainring, and a megarange cassette with a
> derailleur but a shortened chain. Hydraulic rim brakes from Magura were
> once
> common, but they seem to have mostly switched to discs for availability
> despite the loss of ground clearance.
>
> A recent popular example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
>
>  -- Fred Blasdel in Seattle
> _______________________________________________
>

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Message: 2 Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:37:00 -0500 From: "Jon M. Crate" <Jon@FAI.US> Subject: Re: [CR] Patent rear gear To: 'kevin sayles' <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>,     <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Message-ID: <4A588FBFBF2B47AA984079511A65EB0B@QWERTY28> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Kevin, Did you say the moral of the story is to be patent?

Jon M. Crate Marietta, Georgia 30066

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of kevin sayles Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:11 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] Patent rear gear

This little story is aimed at anyone who appears to be desperate to obtain a particular item to complete a bike build........

This time last year I was pulling out what lttle hair I have left in..in an attempt to get hold of a 'patent no date' Nuovo Record rear gear for my Faema team bike I'm replicating.......I eventually secured one on eBay for a reasonable ?33, advertised as a 'patent' .....condition is very good, almost unused.

I then came across a grubby 'patent' body at a cycle jumble...?3.....and as I had spares to complete it [except for a top pivot bolt and both jockey cage plates] it seemed worth buying. [cleaned up very nicely]

I then, as many will know on this list, bought a Bianchi Specialissima which came with a 'patent' rear gear with 9 tooth jockey wheels........so that's 2 1/2 gears........

Today I have just recieved another Nuovo Record gear bought on eBay before Christmas for ?4.30 which I bought for the required top bolt and cage plates, not knowing what date it was.........yes, youv'e guessed...it's another 'patent' !! so I now have 4 'patent' gears [if I rob bits of another dated gear]

So the moral behind this story is......be patient, it seems what we crave for is out there!

cheers Kevin Sayles Bridgwater Somerset UK _______________________________________________

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