Ultimate Bike Thread....

[CurtEgerer]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Since you can pop a cap with the assend on a bic lighter.....not my idea of a repurpose of a Campy part...."I" would love to find an older engraved Campy tool to make a knife.....

I made a crow bar out of a 911 Torsion Bar.....

If you've got some suggestions for a better use, I'm all ears.

I made this clock out of a 52T Campy chainring and a 42T OMAS chainring:

[Joe Bob]

I machined one down and put a hammer head on one.

[CurtEgerer]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

I machined one down and put a hammer head on one.

So obviously, I'm going to have to top that now [Putting thinking cap on ...]

[intakexhaust]

Gios Torino Super Record Bicycle w Campagnolo Stronglight Mavic CXP 22 | eBay

[look 171]

I had a Gios Torino just like that. Crashed it into a car during a race when they let a car into the course. No one gave a rats azz about Jr. and both of us, the guy I was sucking wheel, went through the window and only part of me was went in. What a bloody mess. Fook up my bike.

What a damn shame these people did to the poor Gios. Too big for me anyway.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

So obviously, I'm going to have to top that now [Putting thinking cap on ...]

Just sayin'....

[herr_oberst]

Just a little somethin' somethin' to think about.

100kph. 64mph. eek.

[jyl]

I've wondered if TdF racers should use dropper seatposts. They could get even lower on the bike.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by jyl

I've wondered if TdF racers should use dropper seatposts. They could get even lower on the bike.

Maybe, but they still do a lot of spinning. The trade-off might not pencil out?

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Since you can pop a cap with the assend on a bic lighter.....not my idea of a repurpose of a Campy part...."I" would love to find an older engraved Campy tool to make a knife.....


I made a crow bar out of a 911 Torsion Bar.....

Like mine?

[jyl]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Maybe, but they still do a lot of spinning. The trade-off might not pencil out?

You might be right. I guess Marc Marquez doesn't have to pedal.

Also I realized there is a UCI rule about the fore-aft position of the saddle. The nose (peak) of the saddle must be 5 cm behind the bottom bracket, with exemptions allowed to 0 cm. Maybe a dropper post would cause the saddle to move forward too far.

Some of these UCI rules should be relaxed, I think. The minimum weight rule is being reconsidered now. The rules against extremely aero tubing cross section, or frames that are not diamond shaped, seem outdated to me.

“The peak of the saddle shall be a minimum of 5 cm to the rear of a vertical plane passing through the bottom bracket spindle. This restriction shall not be applied to the bicycle ridden by a rider in a sprint event on track (flying 200 m, flying lap, sprint, team sprint, keirin, 500 metres and 1 kilometre); however, in no circumstances shall the peak of the saddle extend in front of a vertical line passing through the bottom bracket spindle. The peak of the saddle can be moved forward until the vertical line passing through the bottom bracket spindle where that is necessary for morphological reasons. By morphological reasons should be understood everything to do with the size and limb length of the rider. Any rider who, for these reasons, considers that he needs to use a bicycle of lesser dimensions than those given shall inform the commissaires' panel to that effect at the time of the bike check. Only one exemption for morphological reasons may be requested; either the peak of the saddle can be moved forward or the handlebar extensions can be moved forward, in accordance with Article 1.3.023”

[nikita76]

Amazing! I can't wait for my long ride tomorrow! I met Tom Kellogg yesterday at Spectrum Cycles and Jeff did my bottom bracket install!

[herr_oberst]

Well, that looks the business!

(Hey, tomorrow is Wednesday - people work on Wednesday!)

[nikita76]

Thanks! Well....that's too bad! ! I have a timing business and work mostly weekend mornings....so I guess you got me! I can't ride...with.....everyone.......else......sorry, I win again!*

[greglepore]

Hey Nikita--next time you're out here, give me a shout. I'm around the corner, sorta, from Kellog.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

Like mine?

I want one too..

[CurtEgerer]

The Merlin looks fantastic

Persistence pays off ... been searching for a 'reasonably-priced' TdF Coca-Cola water bottle for my '84 Gitane for well over a year and finally scored. This is vintage 84-85, the first years they were the official bidon.

[look 171]

Very cool Curt, you are going all out even down to the bidon.

[Joe Bob]

You need a sacrificial Campy tool to make that. Or a laser engraver to fake the logo.

[jyl]

Only use Coke classic in it.