Sorry, I forgot to sign off properly. Johnny Coast Brooklyn, NY. USA
On Mar 26, 2010, at 12:16 PM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Re: Rim washers (kim klakow)
> 2. Campag Open C (crumpy6204@aol.com)
> 3. shipping tires (W PAUL PATZKOWSKY)
> 4. [CR} WTB Campagnolo Pita chainring fixing bolts Pista lock
> ring (Jim Merz)
> 5. Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 87, Issue 98 (Johnny Coast)
> 6. *****SPAM***** Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 87, Issue
> 98 (Johnny Coast)
> 7. Bill Hurlow transfers.. (Norris Lockley)
> 8. Re: Bill Hurlow transfers.. (brianbaylis@juno.com)
> 9. Re: Rim washers (M-gineering)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:06:18 +0100
> From: "kim klakow" <Akimbo71@gmx.net>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Rim washers
> To: Anthony Taylor <ajft1942@yahoo.com>,
> Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> Oooh, I LOVE it when you talk dirty, ....
>
> kim
>
> PS: Ace Hardware?
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>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>> Datum: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:03:08 -0700 (PDT)
>> Von: Anthony Taylor <ajft1942@yahoo.com>
>> An: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Betreff: [CR] Rim washers
>
>> All,
>>
>> Where can I buy rim washers that go under the nipple heads on non
>> eyeletted rims?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tony Taylor
>> Manchester NH
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:19:14 -0400
> From: crumpy6204@aol.com
> Subject: [CR] Campag Open C
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> Open C. I know this has been discused before BUT has anyone figured
> out when OPEN C started and finished and why? Cheers John Crump
> OldcampagedoutBrit, ParkerCo USA
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:36:19 +0000
> From: W PAUL PATZKOWSKY <oldtrikerider@q.com>
> Subject: [CR] shipping tires
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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>
> I have some tires to mail & hope to reduce the package size. My
> idea is to twist the tire into a figure 8 and then fold yielding a
> circle half the normal diameter of the tire. Would it hurt the tire
> to be folded like this for a few days in the mail? Thanks for your
> input.
>
> You guys have been really helpful lately. I appreciate it very
> much.
>
>
>
> Paul Patzkowsky
>
> Longmont, Colorado
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:44:51 -0700
> From: Jim Merz <jameshmerz@gmail.com>
> Subject: [CR] [CR} WTB Campagnolo Pita chainring fixing bolts Pista
> lock ring
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> My track frame project is coming together. I got a crank and
> chainring and
> now need one set of chainring fixing bolts. I also need a rear hub
> lockring.
> So far I have not had any luck with the 32h small flange rear hub.
> If I
> could come up with a Mavic OR7 rim in 36h then I could use the 36h
> hub I
> have. Thanks.
>
> Jim Merz
> Big Sur CA
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:02:16 -0400
> From: Johnny Coast <johnny@johnnycoast.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 87, Issue 98
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> Hi guys,
> Across the hall on the framebuilders list we have what we like to
> call "show and tell friday". I thought it would be nice for me to post
> some new pictures up on the flicker and share them with you...
> http://www.flickr.com/
>
> Johnny Coast
>
>
>
> On Mar 26, 2010, at 11:03 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
> wrote:
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>> Today's Topics:
>>
>> 1. Re: all pumped out (repair) (brianbaylis@juno.com)
>> 2. Colnago Super - 1980's - 57cm c-t-c (ian da)
>> 3. DE ROSA GIRO D'ITALIA COLUMBUS EL 59CM RESTORED MID 1990S
>> (ian da)
>> 4. Gios Torino - Super Record - restored frame ? Ferrari red
>> (ian da)
>> 5. WTS Campagnolo NOS Pump Head with rubber feet (John D Proch)
>> 6. WANTED 7400 RUBBER BRAKE LEVER HOODS (marjac@iol.pt)
>> 7. Re: Bike storage/heat (John D Proch)
>> 8. Re: Bike storage/heat (Ken Freeman)
>> 9. Mafac Brake Pads (Todd Grantham)
>> 10. GIOS (Angel Garcia)
>> 11. Re: all pumped out (repair) (Steve Birmingham)
>> 12. Rim washers (Anthony Taylor)
>> 13. Interesting email about my Allegro (S. Maas)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:36:13 GMT
>> From: "brianbaylis@juno.com" <brianbaylis@juno.com>
>> Subject: Re: [CR] all pumped out (repair)
>> To: dddd@pacbell.net
>> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID: <20100326.003613.21833.1@webmail23.vgs.untd.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
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>>
>> David,
>>
>> Wow! First class piece of information there. I'm impressed; or maybe
>> I'm all pumped up! But that was good. Thanks!
>>
>> Brian Baylis
>> La Mesa, CA
>> Perhaps sometimes easily impressed by simple things; but so what?
>>
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: "David Snyder" <dddd@pacbell.net>
>> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Subject: Re: [CR] all pumped out (repair)
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:30:19 -0700
>>
>> It sounds like someone made a firm stroke of the pump against a
>> presta valve
>> that momentarily refused to open, stretching the coiled tube that
>> actuates
>> the geared needle as the pressure spiked over ~200psi.
>>
>> I've fixed these by manually twisting the needle backward.
>> Note that forcing the needle has a ratchet effect in one direction,
>> and may
>> skip a tooth in the gear mech. This will create a gross readjustment
>> to the
>> needle's rest position, necessitating some follow-up twisting/
>> bending of the
>> needle to a finite pressure/position verified by a guage (i.e., the
>> gears
>> will slip under force in only one direction). It's not usually
>> accurate to
>> zero the guage, since zero usually has the needle pre-loaded in the
>> negative
>> direction against a stop pin.
>>
>> If you can twist the needle on the shaft or remove the needle and
>> push it
>> back on in a more proper position, it may be easiest/best. You'll
>> also have
>> to lift/bend the needle a bit to go backward past the stop pin and
>> then back
>> again after resetting.
>> In most cases, the final tweak toward calibrated accuracy is easiest
>> to
>> achieve by bending the needle itself. Note that a full turn or so
>> may be
>> needed to reset the needle back even a few degrees, but this seems
>> to cause
>> no harm.
>>
>> I have re-set many geared, bourdon-tube guages this way, and none
>> was the
>> worse for it. The important thing though is to have a usable standard
>> (guage) for establishing reasonable accuracy.
>>
>> David Snyder
>> Auburn, CA usa
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> Subject: [CR] all pumped out
>>
>>
>>> The pressure gauge on my Silca Superpista floor pump has suddenly
>>> gone all
>>> wonky on me -- reads 40psi when at rest.
>>>
>>> Anyone had this problem and can suggest a quick fix?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Emanuel Lowi
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>> ____________________________________________________________
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>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:34:28 +0000 (GMT)
>> From: ian da <ian_dacosta@yahoo.co.uk>
>> Subject: [CR] Colnago Super - 1980's - 57cm c-t-c
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID: <300217.70386.qm@web23204.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>> Dear all members of Classic Rendezvous,
>>
>> I have for sale the following:
>>
>> Colnago?Super - 1980's - 57cm c-t-c.
>>
>> Condition. Used.
>>
>> Price. ?425 (English Sterling)$631 (US Dollars).
>>
>> Size. Seat Tube. 57cm C-T-C
>>
>> Colour. Guiseppe Saronni red with Colnago decals and all wording and
>> logo of Colnago filled in gold.
>>
>> Frame and Forks. It can be used for single speed or gears.
>> ?
>> I am happy to post worldwide to Europe, N. America, Australia and
>> the Far East. Bank transfer preferred to Paypal because of fees.
>> ?
>> Please find links to images.
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>>
>>
>> Thanks for looking.
>> ?
>> Ian Da Costa
>> Lee, SE London, England, United Kingdom
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:50:07 +0000 (GMT)
>> From: ian da <ian_dacosta@yahoo.co.uk>
>> Subject: [CR] DE ROSA GIRO D'ITALIA COLUMBUS EL 59CM RESTORED MID
>> 1990S
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID: <169411.15076.qm@web23207.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>
>> Dear all members of Classic Rendezvous,
>> ?
>> I have the following:-
>> ?
>> DE ROSA GIRO D'ITALIA COLUMBUS EL 59CM RESTORED MID 1990S
>>
>> PISTA ? SINGLE SPEED OR GEAR - FRAME & FORKS
>> ?
>> Condition:- Used.
>>
>> Price. ?445(English Sterling), ?661(US Dollars)
>>
>> Seat tube:- 59cm c-t-c.
>>
>> Top tube:- 57cm c-t-c.
>>
>> Rear stays spacing:- 130mm.
>>
>> Front fork spacing:- 100mm
>>
>> Tubing:- columbus el. this tubing is lighter and than slx.
>>
>> Bottom bracket:- italian 24 x 36.
>>
>> Seat tube:- 26.4mm
>>
>> Bottle cage:- two holes on seat tube and the diagonal tube for
>> bottle cage.
>>
>> Chrome:- original chrome which doesn?t have any scratches and is
>> infact virtually in excellent condition. the following is chromed.
>> it has two tiny little pits on the inside of the unicrown forks, the
>> rear drop-outs and the chain rear stay.
>>
>> Restoration:- it has been resprayed a beautiful electric metallic
>> blue which is fairly near to the azzurro ice colour in an old de
>> rosa catalogue. it has new decals and has been stored to its former
>> glory. columbus el stickers on top of seat tube and either side of
>> the unicrown forks.
>>
>> single speed or gear:- this frame can be used for either single
>> speed or gears.
>>
>> De Rosa wording & logo:- de rosa wording and logo can be found on
>> the bottom bracket, the bar for the rear brake between the two rear
>> stays.
>>
>> Overall, a stunning looking frame for someone from 6ft plus.
>> ?
>> I am happy to post worldwide to Europe, N. America, Australia and
>> the Far East. Bank transfer prefered to Paypal because of fees.
>> ?
>> Please find links to images.
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> Thanks for looking?
>> ?
>> Ian Da Costa?
>> Lee, SE London, England, United Kingdom
>> ?
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:06:39 +0000 (GMT)
>> From: ian da <ian_dacosta@yahoo.co.uk>
>> Subject: [CR] Gios Torino - Super Record - restored frame ? Ferrari
>> red
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID: <620941.90780.qm@web23206.mail.ird.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>
>> Dear all members of Classic Rendezvous,
>> ?
>> I have the following:-
>> ?
>> Gios Torino - Super Record - restored frame ? Ferrari red
>>
>> PISTA ? SINGLE SPEED OR GEAR - FRAME & FORKS
>> ??
>> Condition:- Used.
>>
>> Price. ?375.00 (English Sterling), $557(US Dollars)
>>
>> Seat tube:- 51.5cm c-t-c. 53cm c-t-t.
>>
>> Top tube:- 52cm c-t-c.
>>
>> Rear stays spacing:- 128mm.
>>
>> Front fork spacing:- 100mm
>>
>> Tubing:- columbus Sl.
>>
>> Bottom bracket:- italian 24 x 36.
>>
>> Seat tube:- 27.2mm
>>
>> Bottle cage:- two holes on the diagonal tube for bottle cage.
>>
>> Description: I've had this frame restored to it's former glory,
>> complete with an original transfers, coins for the lugs on the forks
>> and an original head badge. certain parts of the frame have been
>> painted white with gold outline. will be the correct size for
>> someone of 5ft5" to 5ft8". the frame can be used for single speed -
>> pista as it has long rear drop outs. Virtually all Gios Torino
>> frames are azzuri blue or white, but a vist many years ago
>> (18-20yrs)?to Milano in a shop named 'Detto Pietro' 9Just outside
>> Grand Central Milano Station)?I saw a very nice Gios Torino in
>> Ferrari Red and was inspired to replica it. The geared rear drop out
>> has been replaced so it doesn't have the original drilled holes in
>> it.
>>
>> Single speed or gear:- this frame can be used for either single
>> speed or gears.
>> I am happy to post worldwide to Europe, N. America, Australia and
>> the Far East. Bank transfer prefered to Paypal because of fees.
>> ?
>> Please find links to images.?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> http://s744.photobucket.com/
>> ?
>> ?
>> Thanks for looking?
>> ?
>> Ian Da Costa?
>> Lee, SE London, England, United Kingdom
>> ?
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:13:08 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: John D Proch <johnprochss@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [CR] WTS Campagnolo NOS Pump Head with rubber feet
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID: <349241.4288.qm@web111016.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> Hello Vintage Bicycle Enthusiasts,
>>
>> I have a few (3) NOS Campagnolo pump heads with the rubber feet I
>> want to sell.
>> $25 shipped first class in the USA or International first class $27
>> to CR members only.
>> They have the light blue feet and are photographed in the attached
>> link. If interested, contact me
>> off site and I will hook you up with our Paypal email address.
>> Thanks everyone for making this a great site.
>>
>>
>> http://s986.photobucket.com/
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> John Proch
>> La Grange, Texas
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:39:10 +0100
>> From: marjac@iol.pt
>> Subject: [CR] WANTED 7400 RUBBER BRAKE LEVER HOODS
>> To: CLASSICRENDEZVOUS@BIKELIST.ORG
>> Message-ID: <20100326113910.0sh9ijbdww0wo80s@webmail.iol.pt>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed"
>>
>> HI I REQUIRE FRESH 7400 AERO BRAKE LEVER HOODS OR INFORMATION ON
>> SHIMANO NONE STI HOOD THAT FIT 7400 -7402 ARE THE SAME THANK YOU
>> DONAL TURNER MARINHA GRANDE PORTUGAL
>>
>> ________________________________________________________________________________
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>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:15:16 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: John D Proch <johnprochss@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [CR] Bike storage/heat
>> To: Baird Webel <bjwebel@gmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID: <137792.78696.qm@web111008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> Hi Baird,
>>
>> Do not store it in the attic. The heat in an attic can reach 140
>> degrees easily, wrecking decals, rubber, grease, etc.
>> Store it inside the house. That is best especially if its pretty. My
>> wife still puts up
>> with mine. If she complains, hang it on the wall so she will not be
>> stubbing her toe on it.
>> If you are a lady with the same problem with your husband, put your
>> vintage cruiser on the
>> wall also. He won't trip over it when he walks through the house at
>> night. This email is
>> not intended to be sexual in any way because I understand that there
>> are so many ladies
>> that love the vintage hobby too. This hobby can be loved by all no
>> matter what, age, disability,
>> national origin, race, religion,
>> genetics or sex (gender). (anti-discrimination list copied from
>> Federal Anti-Discrimination laws website: http://www.policyalmanac.org/
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> John Proch
>> La Grange, Texas
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Baird Webel <bjwebel@gmail.com>
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 12:36:43 PM
>> Subject: [CR] Bike storage/heat
>>
>> I am leaving an old Serrota at my parents' house in Texas so I don't
>> have to haul a bike when I visit. My father suggested storing it in
>> an attic above the garage. Outside temps in the summer would average
>> mid-90s, so I'd assume an un-air conditioned attic would be
>> significantly more than that for probably 3+ months of the year. I
>> can't come up with a particular reason to give not to leave the bike
>> there, but just have a vague sense of unease about it.
>>
>> Anybody have trouble from such a thing it the past, or am I just
>> being paranoid?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Baird
>> __________________________
>> Baird Webel
>> Washington DC
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:36:12 -0400
>> From: Ken Freeman <kenfreeman096@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [CR] Bike storage/heat
>> To: John D Proch <johnprochss@yahoo.com>
>> Cc: Baird Webel <bjwebel@gmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID:
>> <7543b4a41003260436l5cdedc65sda6a5ec19597b5e2@mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> thought you meant the husband!
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 7:15 AM, John D Proch
>> <johnprochss@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Baird,
>>>
>>> Do not store it in the attic. The heat in an attic can reach 140
>>> degrees
>>> easily, wrecking decals, rubber, grease, etc.
>>> Store it inside the house. That is best especially if its pretty.
>>> My wife
>>> still puts up
>>> with mine. If she complains, hang it on the wall so she will not be
>>> stubbing her toe on it.
>>> If you are a lady with the same problem with your husband, put *your
>>> vintage cruiser* on the
>>> wall also. He won't trip over it when he walks through the house at
>>> night.
>>> This email is
>>> not intended to be sexual in any way because I understand that
>>> there are so
>>> many ladies
>>> that love the vintage hobby too. This hobby can be loved by all no
>>> matter
>>> what, age, disability,
>>> national origin, race, religion,
>>> genetics or sex (gender). (anti-discrimination list copied from
>>> Federal Anti-Discrimination laws website:
>>> http://www.policyalmanac.org/
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> John Proch
>>> La Grange, Texas
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Baird Webel <bjwebel@gmail.com>
>>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>>> Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 12:36:43 PM
>>> Subject: [CR] Bike storage/heat
>>>
>>> I am leaving an old Serrota at my parents' house in Texas so I don't
>>> have to haul a bike when I visit. My father suggested storing it in
>>> an attic above the garage. Outside temps in the summer would
>>> average
>>> mid-90s, so I'd assume an un-air conditioned attic would be
>>> significantly more than that for probably 3+ months of the year. I
>>> can't come up with a particular reason to give not to leave the bike
>>> there, but just have a vague sense of unease about it.
>>>
>>> Anybody have trouble from such a thing it the past, or am I just
>>> being
>>> paranoid?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Baird
>>> __________________________
>>> Baird Webel
>>> Washington DC
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Freeman
>> Ann Arbor, MI USA
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 9
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:36:54 -0400
>> From: "Todd Grantham" <wtgrantham@comcast.net>
>> Subject: [CR] Mafac Brake Pads
>> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Message-ID: <B97656CFF816476BB583793F519D1C1E@workhorse>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> So since determined that the Koolstop Campy pads do NOT fit Mafac
>> holders, and I will have to wait until the newly released Koolstop
>> Mafac pads hit the shelves, I am at a stopping point on my 1973
>> Gitane TDF restoration. Anybody have a decent full set of Mafac pads
>> in the meantime?
>> Thanks
>> Todd Grantham
>> Fort Wayne IN USA
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 10
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:04:41 -0400
>> From: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>
>> Subject: [CR] GIOS
>> To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Message-ID:
>> <70e14d4c1003260604n73c3ac5aua3ffc2c60d13c147@mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> GIOS is inaugurating their new showroom on April 17th, and GIOS fans
>> are
>> invited:
>> http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/
>>
>> The famous blue Gios-Torino is still available (some photos here)
>> from the
>> "Original GIOS Torino":
>> http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/
>>
>> This entry explains the GIOS situation (as best as I can tell....):
>> http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> Angel Garcia
>> Long Valley NJ
>> --
>> You may enjoy reading my blogs:
>> http://www.italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com
>> http://www.cinellionly.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 11
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:06:23 -0400
>> From: "Steve Birmingham" <sbirmingham@mindspring.com>
>> Subject: Re: [CR] all pumped out (repair)
>> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Message-ID: <004801cacced$84ad5d30$8e081790$@com>
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>>
>> Or it could be even simpler, and have a nicer fix. Often gauges have
>> a piece
>> in the inlet to limit
>> any effects of varying pressure. I doubt any manufacturer would
>> bother to
>> remove that even if it wasn't necessary. Sometimes a tiny piece of
>> debris
>> will pass through the tiny orifice, but get jammed on the way out
>> trapping
>> some air. Remove the guage, remove the snubber which usually comes
>> out with
>> a really small screwdriver, and flush everything out with your
>> favorite
>> cleaning fluid -Water is usually fine for an air guage, allow some
>> time for
>> anything burnable like alchohol to evaporate, and reassemble.
>>
>> If it is trapped debris the guage will return to normal as soon as
>> the
>> orifice is removed.
>>
>> If it's been spiked then the stuff David recommends is the easy fix.
>> Very
>> few gauges are readily repairable internally, and the ones that can
>> be
>> repaired are just too expensive for a bike pump. If you can get at
>> the
>> internals, figuring out how to realign the needle with a minimum of
>> bending
>> can be a fun project for a rainy day.
>>
>> The training I got at the industrial repair was being given a box of
>> broken
>> gauges during a slow time and told to see what I could do with them.
>> Any I
>> could fix got used for stuff around the shop that wasn't critical.
>>
>> Steve Birmingham
>> Lowell, Massachusetts
>> USA
>>
>> Message: 16
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:30:19 -0700
>> From: "David Snyder" <dddd@pacbell.net>
>> Subject: Re: [CR] all pumped out (repair)
>> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Message-ID: <F13B6FA84B4F4ECAB22AF629302E8BAD@ddddPC>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=original
>>
>> It sounds like someone made a firm stroke of the pump against a
>> presta valve
>>
>> that momentarily refused to open, stretching the coiled tube that
>> actuates
>> the geared needle as the pressure spiked over ~200psi.
>>
>> I've fixed these by manually twisting the needle backward.
>> Note that forcing the needle has a ratchet effect in one direction,
>> and may
>> skip a tooth in the gear mech. This will create a gross readjustment
>> to the
>> needle's rest position, necessitating some follow-up twisting/
>> bending of the
>>
>> needle to a finite pressure/position verified by a guage (i.e., the
>> gears
>> will slip under force in only one direction). It's not usually
>> accurate to
>> zero the guage, since zero usually has the needle pre-loaded in the
>> negative
>>
>> direction against a stop pin.
>>
>> If you can twist the needle on the shaft or remove the needle and
>> push it
>> back on in a more proper position, it may be easiest/best. You'll
>> also have
>> to lift/bend the needle a bit to go backward past the stop pin and
>> then back
>>
>> again after resetting.
>> In most cases, the final tweak toward calibrated accuracy is easiest
>> to
>> achieve by bending the needle itself. Note that a full turn or so
>> may be
>> needed to reset the needle back even a few degrees, but this seems
>> to cause
>> no harm.
>>
>> I have re-set many geared, bourdon-tube guages this way, and none
>> was the
>> worse for it. The important thing though is to have a usable standard
>> (guage) for establishing reasonable accuracy.
>>
>> David Snyder
>> Auburn, CA usa
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 12
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:03:08 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Anthony Taylor <ajft1942@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [CR] Rim washers
>> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Message-ID: <192469.62669.qm@web84104.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Where can I buy rim washers that go under the nipple heads on non
>> eyeletted rims?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tony Taylor
>> Manchester NH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 13
>> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:04:17 -0700
>> From: "S. Maas" <bikestuff@nonlintec.com>
>> Subject: [CR] Interesting email about my Allegro
>> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Message-ID: <4BACCCF1.3090009@nonlintec.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>
>> I get a lot of emails regarding my bike projects, as I keep a
>> journal on
>> my web site at http://www.nonlintec.com/
>> lot
>> of emails. Perhaps surprisingly, the great majority concern my
>> Allegro
>> and Austro Daimler. Anyway, I thought some of the Allegro admirers on
>> the list might like to see this email I received. I'm sure he's
>> joking
>> in the last sentence, but if not, I'm ready...
>>
>>
>> On 3/19/2010 12:02 PM, Lutz Nicolas wrote:
>>> Hi Steve,
>>>
>>> Just happened to see your website http://www.nonlintec.com/
>>> while searching for allegro bikes.
>>>
>>> My grandfather Arnold Grandjean was the founder of Allegro bikes in
>>> Merin, Neuchatel. He would have been very very VERY impressed by
>>> your
>>> restoration work. I have to show it to my mother, last owner of the
>>> factory before it was sold in the late 80?s.
>>>
>>> I have a similar bike at home and will organize for you to come 6
>>> months
>>> and restore it??!
>>>
>>> Congratulations again!
>>>
>>> Nicolas LUTZ
>>
>>
>> And my reply:
>>
>>
>> Nicolas:
>>
>> Sorry to take so long to reply; life is complicated here!
>>
>> How interesting to hear that you are the grandson of the founder of
>> Allegro. I have always admired the bikes--they are much different
>> from
>> the usual racing bikes of the era. It's also interesting to note
>> that I
>> get more emails about the Allegro and the Austro Daimler on my web
>> site
>> than any other bikes. Most frequently, the emails are from people who
>> have had one in their youth or have one currently, and want to know
>> more
>> about it. People frequently stop me when I'm riding the Allegro, and
>> tell me about the ones they had. Once, I had an enjoyable discussion
>> with a guy who had owned a bike shop in the 70s that sold them.
>>
>> There's another interesting story about the bike. I once visited a
>> bike
>> shop in the Carlsbad area, Pacific Coast Cycles, and the owner told
>> me
>> of an Allegro that had been stolen from one of his other customers,
>> and
>> was recovered largely by accident when he saw it being ridden. After
>> he
>> described its size, color and components, it was clear that it was my
>> bike! Indeed, I bought it from a person in a city just north of his.
>> So,
>> the bike has had an interesting life.
>>
>> Anyway, thanks for contacting me and for the comments about the
>> Allegro.
>> I've had a lot of fun with it, and receiving emails about it is a
>> large
>> part of that enjoyment.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Steve Maas
>>
>> ----------------------
>> Steve Maas
>> Long Beach, California
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
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>
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:02:16 -0400
> From: Johnny Coast <johnny@johnnycoast.com>
> Subject: [CR] *****SPAM***** Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 87,
> Issue 98
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Message-ID: <BB2A2EEE-FD44-4FAF-9923-FD6395A82092@johnnycoast.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Software zur Erkennung von "Spam" auf dem Rechner
>
> priamus.teamware-gmbh.de
>
> hat die eingegangene E-mail als m?gliche "Spam"-Nachricht
> identifiziert.
> Die urspr?ngliche Nachricht wurde an diesen Bericht angeh?ngt, so dass
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>
> Vorschau: Hi guys, Across the hall on the framebuilders list we have
> what we like to call "show and tell friday". I thought it would be
> nice for
> me to post some new pictures up on the flicker and share them with
> you...
> http://www.flickr.com/
>
> Inhaltsanalyse im Detail: (6.2 Punkte, 5.0 ben?tigt)
>
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> 1.8 SARE_SPEC_REPLICA_OBFU BODY: Rolex with obfuscated replica
> 0.2 TW_BJ BODY: Odd Letter Triples with BJ
> 0.6 J_CHICKENPOX_75 BODY: 7alpha-pock-5alpha
> 0.6 J_CHICKENPOX_51 BODY: 5alpha-pock-1alpha
> 0.2 TW_WT BODY: Odd Letter Triples with WT
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> Sprache
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>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:06:56 +0000
> From: Norris Lockley <nlockley73@googlemail.com>
> Subject: [CR] Bill Hurlow transfers..
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Message-ID:
> <29cfc1e01003260906v56e36091v7f182af04d8306d5@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Hello, Listers.
>
> Does anyone out ther know of a source of transfers for Hurlow
> frames..or
> does anyone have a scan they could email me, please.
>
> I have tried Nick but, miraculously he hasn't got any.
>
> Many thanks ..in anticipation
>
> Norris Lockley
>
> Settle UK
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:10:18 GMT
> From: "brianbaylis@juno.com" <brianbaylis@juno.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Bill Hurlow transfers..
> To: nlockley73@googlemail.com
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Message-ID: <20100326.091018.23931.1@webmail16.vgs.untd.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>
>
> Norris,
>
> Let me know if you find some extra Hurlow decals. I have the down
> tube decals; but I can use two of the head badge/seat tube badge
> decals.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La mesa, CA
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Norris Lockley <nlockley73@googlemail.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] Bill Hurlow transfers..
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:06:56 +0000
>
> Hello, Listers.
>
> Does anyone out ther know of a source of transfers for Hurlow
> frames..or
> does anyone have a scan they could email me, please.
>
> I have tried Nick but, miraculously he hasn't got any.
>
> Many thanks ..in anticipation
>
> Norris Lockley
>
> Settle UK
> _______________________________________________
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:17:26 +0100
> From: M-gineering <info@m-gineering.nl>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Rim washers
> Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Message-ID: <4BACDE16.3080609@m-gineering.nl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Anthony Taylor wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> Where can I buy rim washers that go under the nipple heads on non
>> eyeletted rims?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
> try a decent wheelbuilder or a nuts and bolts place. Brass M4 washers
> (4.3 x 8mm) will be fine
> --
> mvg
>
> Marten Gerritsen
> Kiel Windeweer
> Netherlands
>
>
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>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
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