Anyone still have a steel bike?

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DHG01 wrote:Sharing a pic of how a seatpost clamps on a Scapin.

Not practical and quite complex; but I think it's a piece of art.
Saffron uses it quite a bit. Apparently it's risky as it has to be done when the frame is completed. If something goes wrong, it will ruin all the work.

Also, below a link to an interview with Matthew Sowter from Saffron where he references this clamping approach.

https://www.handbuiltbicyclenews.com/c2 ... s-part-two
It’s only risky if your skill isn’t up to par. Barco have been doing this for decades, first with Scapin, now in their own account.


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ultimobici wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:44 am
DHG01 wrote:Sharing a pic of how a seatpost clamps on a Scapin.

Not practical and quite complex; but I think it's a piece of art.
Saffron uses it quite a bit. Apparently it's risky as it has to be done when the frame is completed. If something goes wrong, it will ruin all the work.

Also, below a link to an interview with Matthew Sowter from Saffron where he references this clamping approach.

https://www.handbuiltbicyclenews.com/c2 ... s-part-two
It’s only risky if your skill isn’t up to par. Barco have been doing this for decades, first with Scapin, now in their own account.


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I didn't know Barco was with Scapin. Below the picture of the referenced Scapin. The frame is not in great shape, but still piece of art. I rode it a long time ago (it's a friend's) and recall it being exceptional.

Framebuilders make mistakes; they are frequently very demanding with themselves and will chuck into the bin any frame with a defect (small and imperceptible as it may be). On the Saffron interview, the risk of the approach is mentioned.
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Got myself an early xmas present, a Colnago Master 30th Anniv frame (albeit 2nd hand, because I can't afford to pay for a bnew frame :lol:):

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I just have a question though. I've been researching about Master 30th Anniv colorways but I couldn't seem to find this particular colorway. I don't think it's a fake (since it has all the Colnago pantographs in the lugs, plus it has the 30th Anniv sticker underneath the clearcoat), but I also don't know what particular version this is (I am assuming this is one of the non-AD Masters that went out of the assembly line). Appreciate any leads on this. Thank you in advance!

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The frameset on my steely is 30yrs old next year:

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My last project ... Columbus Spirit, around 8kg

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Etienne wrote:My last project ... Columbus Spirit, around 8kg

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Isnt that a 2-11 MR4? Thought they use velospec75.

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Etienne wrote:
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My last project ... Columbus Spirit, around 8kg

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RichTheRoadie wrote:
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:22 am
The frameset on my steely is 30yrs old next year:

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Beautiful color; both of them.

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polpy wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:59 am
Isnt that a 2-11 MR4? Thought they use velospec75.
It's a 2-11 frame indeed, but not a MR4. It's the road specific (30-32mm clearance) model, aka "1465", very very limited edition.

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Etienne wrote:
polpy wrote:
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:59 am
Isnt that a 2-11 MR4? Thought they use velospec75.
It's a 2-11 frame indeed, but not a MR4. It's the road specific (30-32mm clearance) model, aka "1465", very very limited edition.
Ah okay. I have a MR4 standing here as frameset and its just like pudding. Very wobbly and nothing like Columbus at all. But if i look closely at your picture, i can spot the differences.

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Wow! That Ritchey is a stunner - that's the type of bike I'd like as my summer/good weather bike.
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I have REPETE R2: Reason. Columbus HSS tubing, made in Prague, Czech Republic. Stunning ride :) Size 58.
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GorrGrimWolf wrote:
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I have REPETE R2: Reason. Columbus HSS tubing, made in Prague, Czech Republic. Stunning ride :) Size 58.
Very nice! :up:
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GorrGrimWolf wrote:I have REPETE R2: Reason. Columbus HSS tubing, made in Prague, Czech Republic. Stunning ride :) Size 58.
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