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Post by scottw on May 18, 2015 14:46:20 GMT
Picked up my first modern road bike (March this year) Wilier Montegrappa Sora version. Brand new from a Cash Converter, never been ridden as far as I could tell. Using it to build up fitness with the gearing giving me more confidence to hit the hills without having to stop half way. Did the mini Dare2B Cicle Sportive at Thoresby on Saturday, 34 miles in 2hrs 29mins on it. Also entered the Milk Race public ride in Nottingham City Centre on the 24th May, will take the 1985 Wilier Triestina for this. VA Sport laid up form the moment as I have removed the forks, as I decide what to do with the lower half chrome peeling away. Picked up a nice set of chrome forks from Radcliffe on Trent jumble for £8.00, but slightly too short making brake caliper too long. Any ideas most welcome, favourite at the moment is a chrome spray over the botom half.   |
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Post by velocipete on May 18, 2015 15:33:15 GMT
The steel bike is definitely prettier.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by raymondo on May 18, 2015 15:52:54 GMT
I have the same problem. Picked up a nice Aeospace Pro the weekend but the chrome is peeling. I have the decals comming from Lioyds but the forks are a real dilema. We have some metalic pigment at work called' mirror sheen ,which is based upon vacuum metalised (crisp bag )film whick is dissolved to remove the clear film , leaving the bright aluminium pigment/flake. Add that to a automotive clear coat may work. A vynyl wrap may also be a option. Just wondered how the Mclaren F1car was done, thats very chrome looking.
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Post by Jem on May 18, 2015 16:15:26 GMT
I met a guy at at cycle jumble who spoke very highly of a chrome-er in midlands area, who is very reasonable. I can get details if anyone should want them?
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Post by velocipete on May 18, 2015 18:05:34 GMT
I know it can be a bit dodgey re-plating old and pitted chrome,it's a very aggressive process.Possibly best getting rid of the worst bits,
and doing a fade paint job.Match it with the rear triangle and it would look like OEM.
I think someone posted a similar finish before,or that may have been elsewhere.I'll try to find it.
I always wondered about the chrome plated finish. To do it properly,the item has to be burnished,pickled in aweful baths of stuff,copper
plated,more burnishing,pickling,nickle plated,more of the same old,then chrome plated.Followed by cleaning,buffing etc.
I can see why a proper job would be so expensive.
I doubt very much that much chrome plating done after WW2 has been"properly" done.
Cheers,
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Post by 54roadie on May 29, 2015 20:54:12 GMT
Did the mini Dare2B Cicle Sportive at Thoresby on Saturday, 34 miles in 2hrs 29mins on it. Also entered the Milk Race public ride in Nottingham City Centre on the 24th May, will take the 1985 Wilier Triestina for this. That was a nice ride in the Cicle Sportive. How did the Milk Race go? Did you enjoy the ride, how is that new bike treating you? Best wishes, Frank |
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Post by scottw on May 30, 2015 5:39:46 GMT
Did the mini Dare2B Cicle Sportive at Thoresby on Saturday, 34 miles in 2hrs 29mins on it. Also entered the Milk Race public ride in Nottingham City Centre on the 24th May, will take the 1985 Wilier Triestina for this. That was a nice ride in the Cicle Sportive. How did the Milk Race go? Did you enjoy the ride, how is that new bike treating you? Best wishes, Frank I entered the advanced public ride (£5.00) in the Nottingham Milk Race, was a 1.2km circuit of the city centre. The wilier got some admiring looks & comments. The crowds were good, weather slightly damp which which made the sharp cornering a concern. Did five laps in the time allowed 15mins. The start was delayed due to some course issue, otherwise the time would have been longer. I will attempt to post a couple of pics soon. |
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Post by robt on Jun 6, 2016 14:50:48 GMT
Scott, I guess you're already aware of the Wilier Triestina Superleggera Ramato reviewed in Cycling Plus this month. More pics and opinions at road.cc. 'Bike Porn' (apparently). Best of both worlds or a cynical attempt to cash in on our rose-tinted view of steel frames and shiny groupsets? Whichever it is, I'd really like one! Rob |
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Post by scottw on Jun 6, 2016 16:49:03 GMT
Hi Rob hope you are well, thanks for the link, I had heard Wilier were looking to reproduce the 'Gioiello Ramato'. Mine is a lesser known green emerald version. I have seen a Wilier in a blue finish. This weekend I did the 100k London Nightrider on her. (A warm up for DFR4)  Some more pics can be found www.flickr.com/photos/124853585@N02/albums/72157669320286076 |
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Jun 7, 2016 15:31:22 GMT
I really like the steel Wilier; rare over here as Wilier did not come to America until 2007. As for chrome finish. I attended a workshop by Spectra Chrome www.spectrachrome.com/ two years ago. Their process has amazing results and is found on race cars, helmets and so on. The process covers the material in a silver mirror coating. It looks as good as chrome! The down side; it is as easy to scratch as paint and eventually fades if used outdoors. Spectra Chrome also has a convincing gold finish that might make a nice replica gold Viscount. I have seen some car parts that were finished with a "chrome" powder coating. They looked nice (but not as good as real chrome plating) and the finish was durable. Nevertheless, the most cost effective method is to simply buy a nice chrome fork (measure carefully). All the Best Jim |
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Post by cusqueno on Jun 7, 2016 16:24:50 GMT
I really like the steel Wilier; rare over here as Wilier did not come to America until 2007. As for chrome finish. I attended a workshop by Spectra Chrome www.spectrachrome.com/ two years ago. Their process has amazing results and is found on race cars, helmets and so on. The process covers the material in a silver mirror coating. It looks as good as chrome! The down side; it is as easy to scratch as paint and eventually fades if used outdoors. Spectra Chrome also has a convincing gold finish that might make a nice replica gold Viscount. I have seen some car parts that were finished with a "chrome" powder coating. They looked nice (but not as good as real chrome plating) and the finish was durable. Nevertheless, the most cost effective method is to simply buy a nice chrome fork (measure carefully). All the Best Jim Any ideas for producing an imitation brushed chrome finish? |
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Jun 7, 2016 18:27:50 GMT
Any ideas for producing an imitation brushed chrome finish? Nope, but the powder coat chrome I have seen has similar luster, but lacks the finish. |
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Post by whippet on Jun 17, 2016 19:25:32 GMT
I've recently bought a modern Wilier too Scott. Hate to say it, but I'm way faster on it than I have been on my older bikes. Knocked 3 minutes off my 10 mile TT time this year to do a 25:08 ( poor conditions so hopefully a 24 will happen this summer). I've also just been up Ventoux on it this week in 2:28 which is about an hour faster than last year's time.
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Post by vtchuck on Jun 21, 2016 19:28:20 GMT
My "modern" ride is a '97 LeMond. Rode it today and although I really want to dislike this soul-less piece of plastic, it is so much lighter and stiffer than anything else I own. And it climbs really well: LeMond |
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