Breathing some new life into a Ciocc/Fake Ciocc

[MartinB123]

Hi all,

I bought this bike complete in Jan 2016 - it was in appalling condition with rubbish components, stuck seatpost, stuck BB and the forks were covered in crud:

Anyway, the seatpost was at my height, and the forks were Columbus jobbies and cleaned up really well so I started to like it a bit more than I originally did! I left it in my friends shed for a bit, and then moved house. In the end I gave the frame to another mate to build up, but he didn't want it either...

Fast forward to last December and I wanted something to build up as I had a few period components spare. Got hold of the frame again and duly took a hacksaw to the stuck in FAG/SKF bottom bracket:

And dissolved the rather thick seatpost using caustic soda and water:

Gave the frame a clean up with coca cola, tin foil and wd40, fitted the original forks and a Shimano 600 headset were fitted (excuse the state of the work bench!):

And then it was ready to be built up!

 

[coomber]

Like the rescue.

Shame the seatclamp was prised apart so much. Will it go back together to tighten up ok?

Next time I recommend plumbers freeze spray for the seatpost. No paint or frame damage.

 

[MartinB123]

Like the rescue.

Shame the seatclamp was prised apart so much. Will it go back together to tighten up ok?

Yes, it's absolutely fine - the new seatpost bolt has helped move it back into its original shape and position!

 

[coomber]

Result!

 

[MartinB123]

The components I had spare are Campagnolo Triomphe/Victory mechs and shifters, a Gipiemme Azzurro crankset and some Shimano RSX brakes and Exage levers. It's my aim to get a full Campag groupset on it but for now it'll be good to just get it on the road. Wheels are 9 speed Mavic Open Pro's with Chorus 9 speed hubs.

Popped it together recently - next steps are to fit new chain and gear cables as I chucked on some used ones to get it set up with a view to taking it out for a spin over the weekend...

 

[Crambie]

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[MartinB123]

Cheers!

Brown Rolls arrived at home today, so that'll compliment the brown tape and Michelin amber walls that I have tucked to one side

 

[fiveSixteenths]

Lovely! More pictures?

 

[MartinB123]

Lovely! More pictures?

Hey mate!

More pics soon. My rear mech is buggered so need a new triomphe/Victory mech before I can finish the build :/

 

[MartinB123]

Got a replacement rear mech on the way so hopefully I can finish this off soon!