I dig the pace and music. I’m watching this with breakfast and coffee. Picking up some ideas for the restoration of a 1984 Miyata 610 I just snagged for $90. It’s cosmetically in about the same shape, but the 27” wheels are in great condition. I may only need to service hubs and tighten spokes.
I restore/clean bikes the same. Like you, front derailleurs are pain to me. I use the same tools and polish. One thing I use, is an Ultra sonic cleaner. Not a fancy one, but one for less than 100 Canadian $. Just hot water and lots of dish washing liquid. I am about to start a 77/78 clean-up of a Boule D'or team bike. ( Colnago Super) Really like your videos. Some explanations, relaxed, and at a good pace. I've been a member of the CR group for 18 yrs. Agree, I have learned so much.
Hi, Many have suggested the Ultrasonic. Im considering getting one.. I think that would save a lot of the boring work. Glad to see you're on CR. So much there! Wow! I remember those Boule D'or jerseys! Red and white right? Glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching!
A man after my own heart. If I am taking the time to tear a bike down to the smallest pieces than I want them to shine if possible. I am not a big fan of patina on a bike or a car. I had stopped following you a few years ago ( I believe years) and just found you again and remembered how much I enjoyed watching you. Keep up the exceptional work. Don't worry about the pace it's just fine as is the music ( of course I am a senior citizen).
Thanks for all the feedback! I appreciate ya! Most everyone that watches is over 45 yrs old according to UA-cam stats. A huge majority is over 55 and 24 percent are over 65. Just some interesting FYI
I like the pace, the background, etc. I like your voiceover, especially historical bits and your views on restoration "standards." I'm 63, so I guess I'm in the sweet spot of your viewership demographic. I pay little attention to a bike's weight, so a weigh-off would be only mildly interesting.
John, just caught. Love the pace and just the right amount of detail. Like the before and after. Just installed a TV in my garage bike shop and put you up while I’m working.
Those Campy hubs were similar to what I had on my Somec in the late 80's. Pretty sure I have a 7 sp. I used to ONLY run campy on my bikes back them, today, not so much. I really enjoy your channel and the knowledge sharing you do. Bring back memories of me sitting in my living room floor working on my bikes. Merry Christmas
Great Idea BRM, As you know on UA-cam you ask questions to get the comments. LOL.. I've had index cranks a bunch of times. What made this different was it felt smooth.
Great video. Great music , I can't remember if I am 45 or 46 and I definitely enjoy these videos a lot. Keep up it. I have bikes that need building and this is great inspiration. I remember first finding Bicycle Rendezvous when I was 23 and it was pretty much the only source at the time online for vintage information. 😎
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. In 2012 I found Bikeforums.nt and it changed everything. I didn't even know that there was such a dedicated and passionate following for these old road bikes. My collection took off from there! Im enjoying Classic Rendezvous. So much knowledge there!
As soon as I saw the quantity of bikes and cars, I felt relieved. There are (worst) other collectors out there with more good stuff than me 😀Your Colnago is the same color as my Cinelli. And I have a 76-78, not sure which, Super in Molteni orange too. Thanks for the video.
Many have thanked me and introduced this channel to their wives. It was a way for them to convince her that compared to me that they dont have a problem with buying bikes! LOL. My wife has been a saint through all of this. Wow. Id love an orange Colnago! Its on the list! Thanks for watching!
Lol. Better having too many bikes than going to strip bars. I do have 2 other orange Colnago. One is a rare 69, and the other is a 70, and is for sale. @@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage
Pace and music are fine with me. I like the before and after shots - compressing the cleaning while still giving good tips. Seems 30 minutes is about right - anywhere between 20 and 30 will be good - beyond that and I've found people tend to break up watching in two or more sessions. It's nice to have that sweet spot of about 20 mins whenever possible, I've found. I have an 81 Colnago Super in an odd, maybe rare aqua/blue/green that needs to be brought down from my attic and ridden. Gonna have to try the magic eraser - I've got a box of them somewhere - good tip! Keep 'em coming John! See you on the CR List.
I like your video style. The pacing and music are relaxing. I can understand being concerned that your more knowledgeable audience might be bored or judging you, but speaking for the bike lovers who don't have a lot of hands-on experience, the more details and rudimentary information the better. I learn a lot from your videos, and I appreciate it. Like when you point out the little things, like the C-clamp thingy. The lengthy of the videos shouldn't be a concern either. If talking in more detail makes them an hour, it's worth it. I guess what I'm saying is that if I have any complaint, it's that you don't talk about the minutia enough. It might seem mundane to you, but it isn't to some of us. Another great video. thanks for your time and sharing.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage like when you pointed out saving that wire fitting. or like when you mentioned the direction of the threads because it was an Italian bike. Really, any little mechanical detail or hack. You mention them here and there, but you also sometimes state that you don't want to bore anyone with getting too deep. I personally don't think you can go too deep. I know your videos aren't meant to be bike mechanic tutorials, but if they were, I'd watch. I find that stuff endlessly interesting. All the little stuff know-how that mechanics take for granted. Also interested in you doing a weight showdown. You do a great job, but since you asked what the audience would like to see, I thought, "Why not say something?"
@@tappan8808 thank you, I really do appreciate you spending the time. Doing what I can to make them more interesting. I'm sure there's a balance. I'm sure I'll do something with a scale. Maybe not weigh them all but maybe take my five lightest in my five heaviest kind of thing.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage No, thank you. Very, very much. I put my monies towards other collecting, but I never stopped loving bikes. I can't really offer anything to the conversations on the message boards, so I feel more enjoyment with watching your videos. I get to see all the bikes of my distant memory dreams while learning about them in some detail. It's a real treat for me. One of these days, I have every intention of owning my dream bike. I'll let you guys do the collecting. I just want one great one.
Hey John, keep up the great work. The pace and content are spot on for me. Magic eraser - good idea! Love the before and after clean up/polishing of parts. A weigh off would be intriguing. Regards from Australia.
Loved this video. Its content and pace was outstanding. Personally I would love to see more details in the wheel building process. Not so much the cleaning and overhauling, but the actual building up from the bare hubs, rims, and lacing of the spokes.
I hear ya. Was thinking about doing a "how to build a wheel" video but there were so many out there. That alone would be an hour long. I'll be lacing the wheels for this bike in the next video or two. Not sure if Im going to get my rims in time to do a video by next week. If not youll see it soon afterwards.
John - Most grease comes off of cotton t-shirts and such if you pre-treat with "Shout" or "Oxi-Clean" laundry pre-treatment spray: use an old toothbrush to work the pre-treatment spray into the stain. Wash with ALL or a similar clear liquid laundry detergent in WARM or COLD water: hot water sets stain. IMPORTANT: HANG-DRY the t-shirt and DON"T use the dryer, in case there is stain remaining that needs a repeat treatment. On really bad stains, soak and wash the greasy shirt in powdered OXI-CLEAN.
Regarding that rust spot on the top tube...what I've done is take the bike into my local automotive paint store and have them match the original paint -- which they're experts at that. They'll mix up a rattle-can of it in 15 minutes...costs under $20. Sand off the rust, prime it with rust-inhibitive and apply the color-coat. Then I use automotive clear (SprayMax 2K) if needed to adjust the sheen of the color-coat. The bikes have turned out really well.
At 19:00 you mention using chrome polish on many of the components, but a container of Aluminum polish is on the table. Was that actually the product that made the parts look so nice?
I'm sorry I skipped around but great video. I need to learn how to this. It's too bad you couldn't save those fabulous colored Clark's Cables. Soneone should make them again.
I know its long. Settle in one evening and see the entire thing. I should have showed close ups of the cables. They were pretty munched. Thanks for watching.
It's really tough to match metallic colors without clear coating the entire frame and by that time it's easier to repaint the whole thing. You might try some of those abrasive sticks that detailers use for rust removal on car chips. Testors works for infill but Sign Painters One Shot is more faithful to the pinstripers craft.
a quick mid-video comment... regarding cleaning and checking of the crankset. It's not a bad idea to get out a magnifier and look for cracks at the junction of the spider and crank arm. On my cranks that have seen plenty of miles, I've seen a hint of a crack at the thin web of aluminum at this junction. I've used a small round chainsaw file to get rid of the thin portion of that web on all of my cranks with that sort of construction. This is the sort of thing that was discussed to death on the Classic Rendezvous list in the old days, and it made an impression on me. 😀
"Game show host"? Who said that? You're a guy who likes bikes and shows it. The kind of guy anyone who enjoys vintage bikes would like to share a ride or a beer with...which is why I keep telling you to come to Italy and see some amazing cycling museums in the land where cycling's in the DNA. Bikecology!??!?! Alan Goldsmith sold a bunch of Colnago bikes back in the day. I actually worked for him for a few weeks back in the 1990's. Regarding the weight idea: zero interest in how much the things weigh. How they RIDE is what counts! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
You owe it to yourself...and then there's the eating and drinking in-between museum visits! I'd be happy to help with suggestions, contacts, details, etc.@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage
I'm 64. I find the volume of the music just a tad too loud. It gets monotonous quickly. I like the pace and before / after pictures instead of long stretches of watching you scrub and polish. Overall a very enjoyable series of videos bringing the grand machines back into rideable condition.
HEy Thanks so much for your feedback! I go back and forth as to what to do with Music. So.. I decided to go back and forth! LOL. Some will have music and some parts wont. For some reason I get nervous when there is to much silence when you see a montage of adjustments being made on the bicycle. Thanks for watching.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I've always regretted the quick pans I do on bike tours, I'll pan a landscape and not realize it translates to video much faster.
Hi.. I've thought about it. But even using rags to clean the frame some of the paint was coming off. I think a buffer would of destroyed this particular bicycle. Thanks!
@@chrispig7748 they don't make genuine hoods anymore. When you do find them, there's a good chance they will still be rotten. Boulder bicycle has good reproductions.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage thanks for your help. I had original ones back in the 1980s and they didn’t last long. Replaced with modulo I think. Love your bikes, especially the Sarroni Colnago
o she is beat pretty good but i likem like that i dont worry as much about scratching them and i can ride it like i stole it lol-got it from a cat 2 racer out of florida @@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage
Looking forward to that Lotus Supreme with the Dura Ace EX! Pace and content are great for me. A Campy tool set would be great, but the expense equates to several very nice bikes and that is hard to justify. In my humble opinion, though, you do need a shop quality fixed cup remover (even a Cyclus or other inexpensive model), an old Park HW-2, and maybe a plier type lockring tool.
Hey, thanks for watching! The Lotus will be mostly a review of the bicycle. Its already built and done. Its pretty cool though. I figured if I got the campy tool kit it will always have value like any other collectable. I'm considering one. I could definitely use an upgrade of BB tools!
With 126 spacing, are you going 6 speed, or 7 speed? I can't remember what year, 7 speed came out. Wasn't Bikeology an early mail order, California chain of bike shops? This video was about at the correct pace. The music was a little "sleepytime".
Hey Bill!, I looked up other 78 Colnagos. They were all spaced 125. So I need a new axle. for some reason it had a 120 spacing on the rear hub! I think you're right about Bikeology. Thanks for the input!
All over. I have a few friends, retail stores, bike swaps, FB Marketplace, Ebay, bikeforums.net.. Having a channel is nice because sometimes someone approaches me with a bike im looking for.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Your passion shows with the bikes , they are definitely in good hands , most of the carbon bikes in a few years will just be landfill.
Not an expert but looks like mostly Super Record so is the bottom bracket spindle also titanium, the ones that the pros sometimes snapped? I have an old record BB and the spindle looks the same so maybe at some point they stopped using the titanium spindle after a year or two?. Kind of funny, I bought the record BB lightly used from a guy who upgraded to the super record BB before they started failing. Bought a headset and shifters too from the same guy for the same reason. Do you have any of the franken bikes like the high end Puch I bought that tried to use various brand components because each was particularly good for each given function? Seems like collectors today kind of frown on these bikes.
It was optional...most folks bought what was called "Super Record reduced" with steel cups/spindle and steel pedal axles. The early SR ti spindles were designed just like their steel counterparts and many failed. By the time I bought mine they were onto the stud and nut dealio for crank fixing bolt. Cost about $100 for the ti upgrade. The BB cups are alloy and you better be using a VAR tool for removal or a setup like John used. Also uses different size ball bearings if memory serves (5/32 vs1/4" ?).
Pretty sure I have the steel cups and BB. Not sure if I have any "Frankenbikes". I do have a Specialized Sirrus from 87 with a mix, Suntour, SR, DiaCompe. But that was pretty common back then.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage The funny part with my Puch is that it had a Campy seat post bolt. But due to a minor QA problem it magically turned into an Austro Daimler Ultima frame. And that was around '78 and the folks at the bike shop sure though is was an interesting mix of components. So I just add to the mix as time evolved.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage That is a lot of money for a repaint. Maybe give it a shot yourself, invest in some equipment and you're ready to go, in the basics its a straight forward job, and the decals are plenty available.
another quick comment... (forgive me)... I think the term for that little clip on the front derailleur is "circlip". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circlip ... not that it really matters, of course.
I love the detail and pace. I tend to watch bike restorations whilst doing bike restorations!!!
That works! Unfortunately, while I'm doing a restoration I have my cameras on so I cant watch anything.
nice video, I wish there were more like this. Greetings from Poland John
Thanks. I have an entire channel full of videos. Check them out.
I dig your pacing and music ... keep up the great work and Happy Holidays!
Thanks! You too!
I love the pace of the video and the music, thanks!
Thanks!
I’m a big fan. I like to see the products and methods used to clean up the bikes.
Gotcha. Thanks!
I dig the pace and music. I’m watching this with breakfast and coffee. Picking up some ideas for the restoration of a 1984 Miyata 610 I just snagged for $90. It’s cosmetically in about the same shape, but the 27” wheels are in great condition. I may only need to service hubs and tighten spokes.
That's a great bike! I believe the hubs are sealed? Suntour sealed hubs? Glad you enjoyed the channel. Thanks for watching
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Yup, Suntour sealed hubs. Araya rims, 27 x 1 1/4. 36 spokes. Pretty sure they'd survive a nuclear blast.
I restore/clean bikes the same. Like you, front derailleurs are pain to me.
I use the same tools and polish. One thing I use, is an Ultra sonic cleaner. Not a fancy one, but one for less than 100 Canadian $. Just hot water and lots of dish washing liquid. I am about to start a 77/78 clean-up of a Boule D'or team bike. ( Colnago Super) Really like your videos. Some explanations, relaxed, and at a good pace. I've been a member of the CR group for 18 yrs. Agree, I have learned so much.
Hi, Many have suggested the Ultrasonic. Im considering getting one.. I think that would save a lot of the boring work. Glad to see you're on CR. So much there! Wow! I remember those Boule D'or jerseys! Red and white right? Glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching!
A man after my own heart. If I am taking the time to tear a bike down to the smallest pieces than I want them to shine if possible. I am not a big fan of patina on a bike or a car. I had stopped following you a few years ago ( I believe years) and just found you again and remembered how much I enjoyed watching you. Keep up the exceptional work. Don't worry about the pace it's just fine as is the music ( of course I am a senior citizen).
Thanks for all the feedback! I appreciate ya! Most everyone that watches is over 45 yrs old according to UA-cam stats. A huge majority is over 55 and 24 percent are over 65. Just some interesting FYI
Great pace, good music! Get those scales out. Looking forward to those future bikes!
I think the scales are going to happen. Thanks for watching.
My first time watching you. Doing a great job, taking it apart, no ultrasonic cleaners, I like it. Keep it up.
Many have commented that I need an ultrasonic! Thanks for watching
I like the pace, the background, etc. I like your voiceover, especially historical bits and your views on restoration "standards." I'm 63, so I guess I'm in the sweet spot of your viewership demographic. I pay little attention to a bike's weight, so a weigh-off would be only mildly interesting.
Thanks for weighing in.. DOH!
Excellent video. I’m amazed at how much can be done with the Magic Eraser, I’m getting that to help with my Ciocc restoration.
Remember. us it very lightly. do not Scrub with it! Thanks for watching.
John, just caught. Love the pace and just the right amount of detail. Like the before and after. Just installed a TV in my garage bike shop and put you up while I’m working.
Hey thanks. Thats awesome! Hope im providing some comfort TV in the background! Thanks for watching
Those Campy hubs were similar to what I had on my Somec in the late 80's. Pretty sure I have a 7 sp. I used to ONLY run campy on my bikes back them, today, not so much. I really enjoy your channel and the knowledge sharing you do. Bring back memories of me sitting in my living room floor working on my bikes. Merry Christmas
Thanks for the kind words. Merry Christmas to you and yours. The other 78s that I looked up all had 125 spacing and six speed fwls.
Hi John. I'm a big fan. I'm 64. I'd prefer no music. Since you asked . Otherwise it's perfect. As always. Thanks for the entertainment.
Thanks so much!
I've had some index cranks! love it. Nice video John. 👊👍I usually go to auto body paint shops to match paint.
Great Idea BRM, As you know on UA-cam you ask questions to get the comments. LOL.. I've had index cranks a bunch of times. What made this different was it felt smooth.
Great video. Great music , I can't remember if I am 45 or 46 and I definitely enjoy these videos a lot. Keep up it. I have bikes that need building and this is great inspiration. I remember first finding Bicycle Rendezvous when I was 23 and it was pretty much the only source at the time online for vintage information. 😎
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. In 2012 I found Bikeforums.nt and it changed everything. I didn't even know that there was such a dedicated and passionate following for these old road bikes. My collection took off from there! Im enjoying Classic Rendezvous. So much knowledge there!
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage oh, I'm not a member, but i LOVE bike forum 😊
great channel
Thanks so much
Love the videos by all the popular bike channels, I always learn something. Thanks for the video.
Yes. so many good channels out there! Thanks!
Thanks John, I like the changes and the pace is fine. The music reminds me of Mr. Rogers, which is great. Happy New Year!
Lol, it's meant to be relaxing and comfort TV.
As soon as I saw the quantity of bikes and cars, I felt relieved. There are (worst) other collectors out there with more good stuff than me 😀Your Colnago is the same color as my Cinelli. And I have a 76-78, not sure which, Super in Molteni orange too. Thanks for the video.
Many have thanked me and introduced this channel to their wives. It was a way for them to convince her that compared to me that they dont have a problem with buying bikes! LOL. My wife has been a saint through all of this. Wow. Id love an orange Colnago! Its on the list! Thanks for watching!
Lol. Better having too many bikes than going to strip bars. I do have 2 other orange Colnago. One is a rare 69, and the other is a 70, and is for sale. @@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage
@@alaingiguere9197 what size?
Top 57,5 Seat 55.5 @@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage
@@alaingiguere9197 ahhh too short
i learned the hard way years ago now i put a old sheet under my stand before i start my teardown to help find all the little pieces i tend to drop lol
Not a bad Idea.
Looking forward to the suntour superbe clean up. Best finish on any groupset...
I agree. I love the first gen Superbe. Very Satin
Pace and music are fine with me. I like the before and after shots - compressing the cleaning while still giving good tips. Seems 30 minutes is about right - anywhere between 20 and 30 will be good - beyond that and I've found people tend to break up watching in two or more sessions. It's nice to have that sweet spot of about 20 mins whenever possible, I've found. I have an 81 Colnago Super in an odd, maybe rare aqua/blue/green that needs to be brought down from my attic and ridden. Gonna have to try the magic eraser - I've got a box of them somewhere - good tip! Keep 'em coming John! See you on the CR List.
Thanks for all the feedback Tom! Is the posted on CR?
John, you need an ultrasonic cleaner. Works amazing!
Yes.any have suggested that. Possibly I'll get one. Thanks
I like your video style. The pacing and music are relaxing. I can understand being concerned that your more knowledgeable audience might be bored or judging you, but speaking for the bike lovers who don't have a lot of hands-on experience, the more details and rudimentary information the better. I learn a lot from your videos, and I appreciate it. Like when you point out the little things, like the C-clamp thingy. The lengthy of the videos shouldn't be a concern either. If talking in more detail makes them an hour, it's worth it. I guess what I'm saying is that if I have any complaint, it's that you don't talk about the minutia enough. It might seem mundane to you, but it isn't to some of us. Another great video. thanks for your time and sharing.
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Define, the minutia. What more would you like to hear?
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage like when you pointed out saving that wire fitting. or like when you mentioned the direction of the threads because it was an Italian bike. Really, any little mechanical detail or hack. You mention them here and there, but you also sometimes state that you don't want to bore anyone with getting too deep. I personally don't think you can go too deep. I know your videos aren't meant to be bike mechanic tutorials, but if they were, I'd watch. I find that stuff endlessly interesting. All the little stuff know-how that mechanics take for granted. Also interested in you doing a weight showdown. You do a great job, but since you asked what the audience would like to see, I thought, "Why not say something?"
@@tappan8808 thank you, I really do appreciate you spending the time. Doing what I can to make them more interesting. I'm sure there's a balance. I'm sure I'll do something with a scale. Maybe not weigh them all but maybe take my five lightest in my five heaviest kind of thing.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage No, thank you. Very, very much. I put my monies towards other collecting, but I never stopped loving bikes. I can't really offer anything to the conversations on the message boards, so I feel more enjoyment with watching your videos. I get to see all the bikes of my distant memory dreams while learning about them in some detail. It's a real treat for me. One of these days, I have every intention of owning my dream bike. I'll let you guys do the collecting. I just want one great one.
Hey John, keep up the great work. The pace and content are spot on for me. Magic eraser - good idea! Love the before and after clean up/polishing of parts. A weigh off would be intriguing.
Regards from Australia.
Thanks for the encouragement! Be careful with that eraser. Remember, go gently with it. Thanks for watching.
Loved this video. Its content and pace was outstanding. Personally I would love to see more details in the wheel building process. Not so much the cleaning and overhauling, but the actual building up from the bare hubs, rims, and lacing of the spokes.
I hear ya. Was thinking about doing a "how to build a wheel" video but there were so many out there. That alone would be an hour long. I'll be lacing the wheels for this bike in the next video or two. Not sure if Im going to get my rims in time to do a video by next week. If not youll see it soon afterwards.
John - Most grease comes off of cotton t-shirts and such if you pre-treat with "Shout" or "Oxi-Clean" laundry pre-treatment spray: use an old toothbrush to work the pre-treatment spray into the stain.
Wash with ALL or a similar clear liquid laundry detergent in WARM or COLD water: hot water sets stain.
IMPORTANT: HANG-DRY the t-shirt and DON"T use the dryer, in case there is stain remaining that needs a repeat treatment. On really bad stains, soak and wash the greasy shirt in powdered OXI-CLEAN.
Awesome, first time we ever got laundry advice on my channel. Rock on! Thanks so much!
Using 2000 wet dry sand paper pryer to polish works wonders/ keep old cotton socks for polishing for chrome and aluminum 😎
Gotcha. I'll try that. I appreciate it.
Regarding that rust spot on the top tube...what I've done is take the bike into my local automotive paint store and have them match the original paint -- which they're experts at that. They'll mix up a rattle-can of it in 15 minutes...costs under $20. Sand off the rust, prime it with rust-inhibitive and apply the color-coat. Then I use automotive clear (SprayMax 2K) if needed to adjust the sheen of the color-coat. The bikes have turned out really well.
German Cars ans Italian Bikes Top Feeling❤
Best of both worlds.
Cara eu admiro muito a sua de dedicação no restauro dessas lendárias bikes😊
Than you!
I would love to see a bicycle weigh off! It’s important to know what’s the lightest!
Thanks. Funny, how some love the idea some don't care. LOL
At 19:00 you mention using chrome polish on many of the components, but a container of Aluminum polish is on the table. Was that actually the product that made the parts look so nice?
I'm sorry I skipped around but great video. I need to learn how to this. It's too bad you couldn't save those fabulous colored Clark's Cables. Soneone should make them again.
I know its long. Settle in one evening and see the entire thing. I should have showed close ups of the cables. They were pretty munched. Thanks for watching.
HEY> is this Bianchi girl?
It's really tough to match metallic colors without clear coating the entire frame and by that time it's easier to repaint the whole thing. You might try some of those abrasive sticks that detailers use for rust removal on car chips. Testors works for infill but Sign Painters One Shot is more faithful to the pinstripers craft.
I've debated on whether to repaint this or not. I already got a quote. I'll try testors! Thanks
a quick mid-video comment... regarding cleaning and checking of the crankset. It's not a bad idea to get out a magnifier and look for cracks at the junction of the spider and crank arm. On my cranks that have seen plenty of miles, I've seen a hint of a crack at the thin web of aluminum at this junction. I've used a small round chainsaw file to get rid of the thin portion of that web on all of my cranks with that sort of construction. This is the sort of thing that was discussed to death on the Classic Rendezvous list in the old days, and it made an impression on me. 😀
Great suggestion on the crankset! Ive owned over 40 NR and SR cranks and have gotten lucky. Never had a cracked one.
You could sure use an ultra sonic cleaner with warn dawn soap water !!!
Yeah.. I hear ya. I should get one.
I want to see you completely rebuild all your feewheels
If you're looking for something that would put you to sleep. I have other videos that would do that. Lol
"Game show host"? Who said that? You're a guy who likes bikes and shows it. The kind of guy anyone who enjoys vintage bikes would like to share a ride or a beer with...which is why I keep telling you to come to Italy and see some amazing cycling museums in the land where cycling's in the DNA.
Bikecology!??!?! Alan Goldsmith sold a bunch of Colnago bikes back in the day. I actually worked for him for a few weeks back in the 1990's. Regarding the weight idea: zero interest in how much the things weigh. How they RIDE is what counts!
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Interesting, Id love to come out that way. Maybe in the next couple years.
You owe it to yourself...and then there's the eating and drinking in-between museum visits!
I'd be happy to help with suggestions, contacts, details, etc.@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage
I'm 64. I find the volume of the music just a tad too loud. It gets monotonous quickly. I like the pace and before / after pictures instead of long stretches of watching you scrub and polish. Overall a very enjoyable series of videos bringing the grand machines back into rideable condition.
HEy Thanks so much for your feedback! I go back and forth as to what to do with Music. So.. I decided to go back and forth! LOL. Some will have music and some parts wont. For some reason I get nervous when there is to much silence when you see a montage of adjustments being made on the bicycle. Thanks for watching.
Bike cleanings, breakdowns, builds. Maybe shots less close up, slower panning?
Thank you, funny you say that. I watched my own video on the big screen and I noticed I was panning way too fast. Thank you!
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I've always regretted the quick pans I do on bike tours, I'll pan a landscape and not realize it translates to video much faster.
Ever consider using an electric buffer when polishing the frames ?
Hi.. I've thought about it. But even using rags to clean the frame some of the paint was coming off. I think a buffer would of destroyed this particular bicycle. Thanks!
Maybe the bikes had a respray in its life
Hi, love the colnago. Where can you get new brake hoods? I seen reproductions on eBay, not genuine
@@chrispig7748 they don't make genuine hoods anymore. When you do find them, there's a good chance they will still be rotten. Boulder bicycle has good reproductions.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage thanks for your help. I had original ones back in the 1980s and they didn’t last long. Replaced with modulo I think. Love your bikes, especially the Sarroni Colnago
1 of these days ima have me a colnago i did pick up a mid 60s windsor thursday havent started to get her tore down yet
Colnago's are fun. I've been looking for a Windsor but hard to find a good example that isn't beat!
o she is beat pretty good but i likem like that i dont worry as much about scratching them and i can ride it like i stole it lol-got it from a cat 2 racer out of florida
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Looking forward to that Lotus Supreme with the Dura Ace EX! Pace and content are great for me. A Campy tool set would be great, but the expense equates to several very nice bikes and that is hard to justify. In my humble opinion, though, you do need a shop quality fixed cup remover (even a Cyclus or other inexpensive model), an old Park HW-2, and maybe a plier type lockring tool.
Hey, thanks for watching! The Lotus will be mostly a review of the bicycle. Its already built and done. Its pretty cool though. I figured if I got the campy tool kit it will always have value like any other collectable. I'm considering one. I could definitely use an upgrade of BB tools!
With 126 spacing, are you going 6 speed, or 7 speed? I can't remember what year, 7 speed came out.
Wasn't Bikeology an early mail order, California chain of bike shops?
This video was about at the correct pace. The music was a little "sleepytime".
Hey Bill!, I looked up other 78 Colnagos. They were all spaced 125. So I need a new axle. for some reason it had a 120 spacing on the rear hub! I think you're right about Bikeology. Thanks for the input!
Wow you got some lovely bikes, where do you get them all from ?
All over. I have a few friends, retail stores, bike swaps, FB Marketplace, Ebay, bikeforums.net.. Having a channel is nice because sometimes someone approaches me with a bike im looking for.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Your passion shows with the bikes , they are definitely in good hands , most of the carbon bikes in a few years will just be landfill.
Not an expert but looks like mostly Super Record so is the bottom bracket spindle also titanium, the ones that the pros sometimes snapped? I have an old record BB and the spindle looks the same so maybe at some point they stopped using the titanium spindle after a year or two?. Kind of funny, I bought the record BB lightly used from a guy who upgraded to the super record BB before they started failing. Bought a headset and shifters too from the same guy for the same reason. Do you have any of the franken bikes like the high end Puch I bought that tried to use various brand components because each was particularly good for each given function? Seems like collectors today kind of frown on these bikes.
It was optional...most folks bought what was called "Super Record reduced" with steel cups/spindle and steel pedal axles. The early SR ti spindles were designed just like their steel counterparts and many failed. By the time I bought mine they were onto the stud and nut dealio for crank fixing bolt. Cost about $100 for the ti upgrade. The BB cups are alloy and you better be using a VAR tool for removal or a setup like John used. Also uses different size ball bearings if memory serves (5/32 vs1/4" ?).
Pretty sure I have the steel cups and BB. Not sure if I have any "Frankenbikes". I do have a Specialized Sirrus from 87 with a mix, Suntour, SR, DiaCompe. But that was pretty common back then.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage The funny part with my Puch is that it had a Campy seat post bolt. But due to a minor QA problem it magically turned into an Austro Daimler Ultima frame. And that was around '78 and the folks at the bike shop sure though is was an interesting mix of components. So I just add to the mix as time evolved.
Blending the paint in shouldnt be that difficult, but i Think a full respray in Orange or White is the way to go (factory 78 colours).
I hear ya. In the first video I debated on whether or not I should paint it. Not sure I want to invest the G-note to do it.
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage That is a lot of money for a repaint. Maybe give it a shot yourself, invest in some equipment and you're ready to go, in the basics its a straight forward job, and the decals are plenty available.
Weigh off would be neat to see
Thanks. I may do that!
I could do without the music ,very distracting.
Thanks. Is it too loud? Or it doesn't matter. Just to distracting?
Hey men, have you tried to build another type of vintage bikes?
What other kinds? Brands? or do you mean Cruisers? BMX? etc?
another quick comment... (forgive me)... I think the term for that little clip on the front derailleur is "circlip". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circlip ... not that it really matters, of course.
Thanks!