I recently saw this well machined drop plate on a mid 1980s Trek road bike. I have seen my share of drop bolts- from one by Campagnolo and Dia Compe to a few home made, dubious looking setups. This solution to needing to lower where the brake mounts because of the caliper reach is too … Continue reading Interesting drop plate for brake reach
Campagnolo Coaster Brake hub
It has been rumored to be a photoshop fabrication or an elaborate fake made of some Campagnolo tooling, a fellow collector had seen it in person. Below is a photograph of the hub, it was owned by an Italian collector. Take a look at more pictures found on Sexy Race Bicycles. The hub is mostly … Continue reading Campagnolo Coaster Brake hub
Renzetti modications Drillium
With a rebirth, or one artisan calls a revival, in the process of lightening bicycle components, I recently unearthed this catalog from the 1970s showing some of the results in the Renzetti modifications on Campagnolo parts. Some of the weight differences(before and after the process) seem to be negligible, it appears to be more aesthetics. … Continue reading Renzetti modications Drillium
57cm Schwinn Paramount track bike sold
1971 Schwinn Paramount with all cool stuff a Paramount could have.Reynolds 531 double butted through out, Nervex Pro lugs, boxlined.57cm center to center seattube.56cm center to center toptube.Campagnolo Pista cranks with inch pitch chainring, and campagnolo inch pitch cog.Wipperman block chain-super rare.Campagnolo Nuovo Record track hubs(Schwinn double drilled hubs), tied and soldered in Schwinn Approved … Continue reading 57cm Schwinn Paramount track bike sold
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