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Post by whippet on Oct 19, 2014 16:36:56 GMT
Anyone after a bargain small / 20 inch steelie? Bloke from my club selling them and I'm sure he said £100 would be OK on the run this morning. Two bikes: Dave Russell and Battaglin with 8 and 9 speed Campag and good open pro wheels.
I'll try to out a few pics up.
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Post by whippet on Oct 19, 2014 16:38:21 GMT
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Post by velocipete on Oct 19, 2014 17:29:21 GMT
Kev,they're both nice bikes.Can't you talk him into keeping on riding them in preference to modern
carbon stuff.It won't last as long you know.
Btb,is that the price for one ,if it's for both,I'll have 'em.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by velocipete on Oct 19, 2014 17:32:05 GMT
Even if it's just for one, bags I the Battaglin.Happy with £100.
Happy to pick up to suit him.Let me know please.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by whippet on Oct 27, 2014 20:13:47 GMT
Hi Pete, I've just sent you a pm with sellers phone number
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Post by velocipete on Nov 17, 2014 19:08:44 GMT
Kev,went to Newbury today to met Geoff and see the Battaglin.What a nice chap,can't someone sell him a Viscount,I'mm sure he'd love them in time.
I bought the bike,more than happy,as you said,I wouldn't be disappointed.I'm not!Looking forward to a dry day so I can give it a spin.I don't
want to take it out in the rain,it's Italian,I drive an old Fiat,not that bothered about the car,but the bike?
Thanks for your help in this,it was a pleasure to meet Geoff and his charming wife.
After,I picked up a Viking for Jem from High Wycombe,now I've got to wangle a visit to Warwickshire so I can meet him half way.It is all about the bike!!!!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on Nov 17, 2014 19:27:44 GMT
Pete very kindly offered to pick up an impulse buy of mine from eBay - here it is below, a Viking Hosteller. Possibly going to be a bit big for me at 24", but I couldn't resist at the price it was, due to the Brooks saddle and the other nice components. Thank you very much Pete! I think if the frame is half decent and I can get it to fit me, then it could be worth spending some time and money on the frame. I love the lug work. Birmalux alloys too.  falcon by Sooper 8, on Flickr |
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Post by velocipete on Nov 17, 2014 20:14:24 GMT
You'll enjoy it I'm sure.It will clean up nicely,and be a perfect pub bike as is.It's from the days when we used bikes as our main mode of transport. A bike for all reasons!I know I need a good booting for paraphrasing,but,what the hell. Would anyone even dream of calling a bike a "Hosteller" today? If they did I may be tempted into the 21st century. Nah,only kidding,I can remember a lot of the '60's,does it mean I wasn't there?  Cheers, Pete. |
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Post by whippet on Nov 17, 2014 20:55:58 GMT
Chuffed you like the hike Pete. Geoff is a great guy.
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Post by triitout on Nov 17, 2014 21:17:40 GMT
Liking those upright handlebars. You'll manage to make it fit I'm sure. I'm riding up to a 24" and down to a 21" and they all work with the right stem and seatpost choices. Enjoy!
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Post by velocipete on Nov 17, 2014 22:01:25 GMT
Wood blocks on the pedals? My daughter still hasn't forgiven me for them!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by triitout on Nov 18, 2014 1:31:36 GMT
Looks like the seat post is reversed so now you have real tri bike geometry with the effective steep angle seat tube.  I'll probably need the setback seat post if I too go Brooks with their short rails on the Portuer. I think I should use the Viking in a race and you take the Portuer to the pub.  |
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Post by Jem on Nov 20, 2014 22:33:05 GMT
I was just looking at close up of that Viking. Can anybody else see what I can see here?  |
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Post by velocipete on Nov 21, 2014 8:01:44 GMT
Excuse my early morning bleary eyes,the pump?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on Nov 21, 2014 9:00:38 GMT
The 'V' bolt in the lamp bracket, I think, but not 100% sure
But I do love the pump
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Post by velocipete on Nov 21, 2014 9:20:31 GMT
Yes Viking did use "v" letters on various bolts.Probably pre-dating Viscount using a different
colour "v". You could use Viking bolts and only the really purists would know the difference.
Cheers,
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Post by Jem on Nov 21, 2014 10:05:50 GMT
Yes Viking did use "v" letters on various bolts.Probably pre-dating Viscount using a different colour "v". You could use Viking bolts and only the really purists would know the difference. Cheers, Pete. Ah,I see Thanks |
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Post by velocipete on Nov 30, 2014 21:13:12 GMT
Hi all,just to return momentarily to the original topic.Don't worry,it wont take me long to deviate!
I managed to find a dry slot to take my,new to me,Battaglin out for a spin.Italian steel,rain,not a good
combination!Adjusted the saddle,quick check on everything and off we jolly well go.Brake for road junction,
continental brake set up,front brake,left hand lever.Must remember,must remember,there are a few decent descents
off the downs around here.
Got back fine,must change the saddle to one of my old,well broken in leather ones.Leather over plastic with
a bit of foam equals;-pile driver!
Other than that,it's a super bike.Not as comfy as a Viscount,obviously.
Thanks again to whippet for his help in this.
Cheers,
Pete
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Post by Jem on Nov 30, 2014 21:47:53 GMT
Looks like a nice range of gears on that one Pete!
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Post by velocipete on Nov 30, 2014 22:11:56 GMT
Typical Campag,bottom on the cassette isn't low enough,yet!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by whippet on Dec 1, 2014 20:29:58 GMT
Glad you like it Pete.
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I'll probably need the setback seat post if I too go Brooks with their short rails on the Portuer. I think I should use the Viking in a race and you take the Portuer to the pub. 
