Claud Butler Milano rescued....

[averagebiker]

Well despite banning myself from buying more bikes I couldn't resist rescuing another going cheap on marketplace

This will be my first go on a Campagnolo equipped bike. I wonder what I will make of their entry level gears? Both to ride and to work on?!

All it needs at first glance (apart from a bloomin' good wash to clear off a film of dust and dirt) are some brake blocks and a good service/tweaking

I bet I find some unexpected gremlins when I delve more deeply lol

 

[averagebiker]

A bit of research suggests this is a 2003 or later model. The saddle looks like it is dated 2002 and the crank arms appear to suggest they were manufactured in late 2004. So perhaps it is a 2005 bike?
Anyway it didn't take long yesterday to give it a once over and enough refurbishment to take it out for a test ride later today.

 

[averagebiker]

The test ride was a great success. Everything works so now I know it is worth a proper clean and set up.

First job, as it is a bit stretched out for me/my belly, was at lunchtime today when I swapped the stem for a slightly "angled up" stem I had lying about.

Next job is to replace the front inner tube. It popped when left out in strong direct sunlight today. I was sat at my computer working when I heard it go, a little bit irritating but better to happen then than 20 miles into a ride

 

[averagebiker]

Now ready for a first proper ride tonight. Do I win a prize for the most offensive bar tape?

 

[averagebiker]

Anyone know the seatpost size fir this bike as some scrotum stole my seatpost and saddle whilst it was locked up at the station today. Grrrrrr

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Anyone know the seatpost size fir this bike as some scrotum stole my seatpost and saddle whilst it was locked up at the station today. Grrrrrr

FFS

 

[Jamesbike]

Anyone know the seatpost size fir this bike as some scrotum stole my seatpost and saddle whilst it was locked up at the station today. Grrrrrr

I'd guess 27.2.

Get some card and coil it into the seat tube mark a line when it overlaps and divide distance by 3.14.

 

[averagebiker]

I'd guess 27.2.

Get some card and coil it into the seat tube mark a line when it overlaps and divide distance by 3.14.

Thanks. I came up with the same figure and dug out a 27.2mm post I have which fits

 

[averagebiker]

FFS

I think it can only have been done to get enjoyment from causing inconvenience. The post and saddle were virtually worthless.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Idiot chavs.