I have an old DiCampli bike I'm thinking of converting to fixed gear. It has old campy deraillers, the front being a pushrod, the rear being pre-suntour. Cottored cranks, campy friction clamp-on downtube shifters, universal centerpull brakes (not sure if they're original or not).
I know that the parts may be valuablew to collectors. What about the frame? It's not especially light, but it has old campagnolo stuff, hence my question. The paint is chipped.
Also, anybody know off top if the bike was actually made in italy? One would assume so, in which case a new italian BB would be required.
Also--old italian bikes have the same headsets, right? I was thinking of putting a carbon fork on it.
THANKS for answering all or some of my questions.
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and he was nice enough to leave all his pictures up on this site--> http://again.liquiddata.org/bike/bike.htm (锕侊箒)~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally Posted by genericbikedude
Howdy Folks,
I have an old DiCampli bike I'm thinking of converting to fixed gear. It has old campy deraillers, the front being a pushrod, the rear being pre-suntour. Cottored cranks, campy friction clamp-on downtube shifters, universal centerpull brakes (not sure if they're original or not).
If the Front Derailleur looks like the one attached, and the rear is a Campy Gran Sport
LEAVE THE BIKE ALONE. Its probably worth alot more in original condition than
parted out. Check with CR list.
If you want a fixie there are tons of frames out there that can be had for cheap,
(especially after you sell this!).
Just my not so humble opinion.
Marty
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The RD is a "Valentino Extra." Is this an Italian version of a SunTour Honor? What's the deal with its value?
Thanks
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The Valentino derailleurs, named after Tullio's son, were Campag.'s low-end offerings in the early 1960s. The push-rod front was a cheapened copy of the first cable-actuated Campag. front, the Gran Sport. Your frame is probably plain gauge carbon steel and the bike is probably not a collectible, so I would not fret about parting it out, or, if in doubt, just keep everything you take off, so that you can later restore it. (You may find that you are like me, i.e., that fixed-gear is just not for you.)
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...and please, PLEASE, don't cut off the derailleur hanger.
(锕侊箒)~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally Posted by lotek
If you want a fixie there are tons of frames out there that can be had for cheap,
(especially after you sell this!).
AGREED!
Originally Posted by genericbikedude
Howdy Folks,