Result at the tip this morning
- Thread starter stalagmike
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Thats a cracking find, well done, should look lovely after a clean up.
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Was it the tip at Braddle?
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stalagmike
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- Milton Keynes
Yes. I'm hoping the rust on the chrome clips will come off ok.Some nice bits on it. Do the black caged pedals say Campagnolo on them?
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stalagmike
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Yep. New bradwell tip. I noticed before that they have a load of bikes stashed behind where they used to have a little 'shop' area. At least I don't think they sell stuff now. Glad to have got my dabs on this one before they did!
midlife
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Black cages are either steel axle campag superleggera pista or titanium axle Super Record pista..... Try a fridge magnet on the axle and let me know if it sticks
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stalagmike
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Yes. I am a bit worried about the hole on one side being too big even if I did get the old bolt out and a new one in there. I'm guessing I might need to use a bolt with a larger head on it or put a bit of plate or something in the way to stop it pulling through again. I'm wondering if the seatpost got stuck in there and someone did that damage trying to free it, or tried to hammer a seat post that was too big into it. Either way I'm looking forward to the challenge of fixing it. Any ideas what the original seatpost would have been?
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stalagmike
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I'll make a note to check that for you.Black cages are either steel axle campag superleggera pista or titanium axle Super Record pista..... Try a fridge magnet on the axle and let me know if it sticks
classic33
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You could always try the shop.
Call us on - (01733) 231755
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We are a small, friendly independent bike shop, in Orton Waterville in Peterborough that has been serving the cyclists of Peterborough since 1973.
http://www.bristowscycles.co.uk/
Call us on - (01733) 231755
E-Mail us at - velo@bristowscycles.co.uk
We are a small, friendly independent bike shop, in Orton Waterville in Peterborough that has been serving the cyclists of Peterborough since 1973.
http://www.bristowscycles.co.uk/
raleighnut
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- One of the 'Elite'
My best guess would be someone tried 'undoing' the clamp by turning an allen key in the 'wrong' side and the locating tang rotated and enlarged the hole. Possibly trying to get the saddle off cos it was a Brooks and they'd heard they fetch a lot on e-bay, dunno though.
As for replacing it, I'd just use a nut and bolt.
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Bit fat washer, sorted.
Bonefish Blues
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- 52 Festive Road
The chainset's the "best bit" on that - TA Cyclotouriste, non, and an easy triple conversion if desired?
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
New tyres, chain, and cables and that should clean up nicely like Colin the Claud.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/claud-butler-sierra.216142/
With luck that layer of oil crud should have preserved things pretty well.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/claud-butler-sierra.216142/
With luck that layer of oil crud should have preserved things pretty well.
DRM
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- West Yorks
That’s one heck of a find, as others have said it’ll make a cracking bike with some fettling, nice project
Illaveago
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- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
The rust should clean up well with rust removing gel.
You may be able to remove the seat clamp bolt using an Allen key or socket and then straighten the part of the frame by using a punch. Place the frame on the ground with a block of wood supporting the damaged area and by placing the punch through from the other side gently tap the frame back to shape. You should be able to gradually work round the distorted area which will relieve the pressure on the next section which should allow you to get it back in to shape.
