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Old Yesterday, 07:32 PM
bouldergary bouldergary is offline
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Shared the Campagnolo chess set here - One last time for anyone that did not see

https://thehappycyclist.com/

https://thebouldermag.com/campagnolo-checkmate

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Old Yesterday, 08:18 PM
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Whoa. That is amazing. Well done.
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Old Yesterday, 11:11 PM
bouldergary bouldergary is offline
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Ty

Nice of you to say
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Old Today, 02:29 AM
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Really amazing, superbly done!
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Old Today, 04:57 AM
Peter P. Peter P. is offline
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White's pawns are in the wrong row.

What's up with that?
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Old Today, 05:21 AM
marciero marciero is offline
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Beautiful and interesting. Some cool touches - they can be disassembled, the board held together by spokes and tension. The board edges are rims - how did you straighten the rims??

What spokes/guages, tension - Did use a tensiometer or just by pitch? (just kidding). Seriously- both visible board edges appear to have nipples-are the spokes threaded both ends?
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Old Today, 07:24 AM
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I said it last time you posted this (a few years back at least?), this is simply remarkable. Absolutely love it!!! A one-off build I assume? Campy should have made these.

Have you shared this with the mother ship? I bet they would love it ….

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Old Today, 11:12 AM
jimcav jimcav is offline
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That is simply great!

I must echo WGP's comments: Campy missed an opportunity here--they should pay you for the idea and make it.

I must also say, the campy vs shimano is great, and wish that was pictured.

I'm assuming it is far too labor intensive, but if you could do a simpler design as far as creating the pieces, you could probably sell quite a few. I don't even play, but my son does; and I'd get him one.

I'd also have one on our coffee table, even though my wife would make me dust it!
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