[CR]Re: Campy White Grease - it IS true what they say !

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli:Laser)

From: <emeneff@earthlink.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:26:34 -0800
reply-type=original
Subject: [CR]Re: Campy White Grease - it IS true what they say !

Dear Isaac,

Your mechanic friend sounds like he is truly a great source of information. Just like the latest book about Campagnolo.

As anyone who has been around classic bikes knows, Campagnolo grease is actually mostly a mix of olive oil and finely ground white polenta (the early versions also featured a tiny amount of whale oil, but this was changed to Sardine fat after a chance encounter between Tullio and Capt. Jacque Cousteau - who advised against harming marine mammals even if the oil would benefit Campagnolo's ball bearings that were hand-matched to 1/500th of a micron in diameter).

The reason for not letting the grease get too old in your hubs is because the olive oil goes rancid and then you can't re-use it as a spread on your crackers. Duh !

As always - I'm glad I could help clear this mess up,
Mike Fabian
San Francisco, CA