Cycling Tips Excellent Handling Write Up

I learned something new!  Increased rake decreases trail... chimp fancy that!

Go and learn something.  Seriously the easiest handling write-up I've read in a long time.

Spotted the Cinelli Supercorsa

i stopped into Tailwind Bicycles yesterday evening to look for some odds and ends.  ended up stumbling upon the new Cinelli road lineup.

i gotta say their carbon bikes look great, but my attention soon turned to the new steel Supercorsa..  go to Cinelli's site if you want the nitty grity, but I really recommend you see them in the real world.  You'll know what i mean after your eyes go over the fork crown...

but one thing is for sure, they skimped on the finishing. chrome/vs paint is lackluster at best (and i checked out 2 completes) and the detailing around the lugs looked like afterthoughts.  not enough to make it a bad bike or something, just a stereotype perpetuating itself.

BOBCFL: 1971 Raleigh Professional Track

here's a bike so pretty i had to grab some pics.  make sure to check out the photo bucket for the other 20 something shots of this looker...

something was lost in the lugs when tubing diameter increased... if you ask me...

and for 2k the seller could have polished the chrome a little... seriously...  not a bad price but really...

i'm in love with early 70's raleighs

BOBCFL: 1987 Waterford Schwinn Paramount

I have a lot of love for these Michigan beauties...  from the good years of the Schwinn/Waterford relationship.

Awesome bikes, especially when compared to pretty much anything else in the era..

I am not sure why there aren't more on here, I'll soon remedy that!

nothing to see here

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BOBCFL: Fuji Touring Series V

Here's a rarer bird...  The 'Touring Series V' (aka 5) was Fuji's high end frame.  I am not as brushed up as I'd like to be on the whole fuji company history during the 80's, but I think they had their own manufacturing.  Regardless, the Fuji Professional (hi geoff) and this Series V were both spectacular examples of the great build quality/price ratio the Japanese were offering.  And an awesome price for this bike.

I'm sure the seller will have no issue with this sale.

\always makes me a little happier when i see a nice priced bike

A Campy SR Parts Lot...

Normally not my bag of tea but I think it's a good idea to establish what these parts are worth.  Right now is the perfect time to get an idea of a cycling related item's REAL worth, as demand is down with the temperature.

So I'ma copy and paste the ad text...  like so:

Vintage Campagnolo Super Record components from the late 1970's to early 1980's era. These components are all in excellent functional and cosmetic condition, great for a bike you intend to ride a lot, and also nice enough for a restoration bike that is going to hang on the wall.

Headset, minor markings no deep wrench marks, English or Italian thread, $100

Seatpost, two for sale, first 27.2mm, minor markings, grade 8.5 out of 10, $100, and 2nd, 26.8mm, even better condition, grade 9 of 10, $100

Brake calipers, short reach or long reach, recessed allen or hex nut mount, late type or early type, you choose the variety, grade 9 of 10, $125

Brake levers, no hoods, near perfect, grade 9 of 10, $75

Pedals, super leggeri model, small knicks on black cages, small scuffs on dust caps, grade 9 of10, $100

Crankset, like new, 170mm arms, 42-52 rings, $250 with original box

Bottom Brackets, new or used, Italian or English thread, $75-150

Rear Derailleur, minor marks on inside of pulley cage, $100

Front Derailleur, clamp on, small crank arm rub on outer cage, grade 7.5 of 10, $75

Hubs, low flange, 36 hole, 126mm rear spacing with original box, grade 8 of 10, $150

Shifters, braze on type, grade 9 of 10, $40; clamp on type, grade 9 of 10, $50

Call for details and frame compatability questions, Rob


Not sure if these are good deals, but i bet Rob loves a good haggle (best to assume everything on CL is negotiable, specially if the ad says 'firm')