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Old 10-22-2024, 06:16 PM
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2008 Speedvagen with 11s Campy Super Record, Lightweight Gipfsturm tubular wheels, Darimo stem and short reach bars. Weighs just over 15 pounds with pedals and cages.

If you looks closely, the skewers are silver Record from a long time ago, probably need to change them out for black, but these work for the moment.
What fork is that? Looks nice to see a curved fork or do my eyes deceive me?
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Old 10-22-2024, 06:52 PM
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What fork is that? Looks nice to see a curved fork or do my eyes deceive me?
Your eyes do not deceive you, there is a curve to the fork. I’m not actually sure what brand/model this fork is, but it looks to me like maybe a Reynolds Ouzo Pro. I’m not the original owner of the frameset but it appears to me to be the original fork to the frame and is painted to match with Speedvagen unicorns and logo on the fork.
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Old 10-22-2024, 07:19 PM
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Your eyes do not deceive you, there is a curve to the fork. I’m not actually sure what brand/model this fork is, but it looks to me like maybe a Reynolds Ouzo Pro. I’m not the original owner of the frameset but it appears to me to be the original fork to the frame and is painted to match with Speedvagen unicorns and logo on the fork.

Thanks...looks great!
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Old 10-22-2024, 08:39 PM
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2008 Speedvagen with 11s Campy Super Record, Lightweight Gipfsturm tubular wheels, Darimo stem and short reach bars. Weighs just over 15 pounds with pedals and cages.

If you looks closely, the skewers are silver Record from a long time ago, probably need to change them out for black, but these work for the moment.
So nice. Not sure where I’ve heard it, but early Speedvagen frames supposedly have an extra light and lively ride quality to them (maybe it was here). Maybe they used fewer coats of paint or something. A classic for sure!
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Old 10-22-2024, 09:32 PM
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No rim brake perfection discussion can be complete without mentioning the wheels/tires.

To me, nothing has eclipsed Veloflex Arenbergs glued up to campag wheels.

Bliss. ]
Bliss indeed - sitting on a precious few remaining Arenbergs myself. And like the Cadbury Easter Egg ad used to say, “when they’re gone, they’re gone.”
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Old 10-22-2024, 11:13 PM
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My beloved Blue Zank on the road again. Am I crazy for wanting to upgrade these parts to SR 12 Speed?
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Old 10-23-2024, 06:54 AM
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No rim brake perfection discussion can be complete without mentioning the wheels/tires.

To me, nothing has eclipsed Veloflex Arenbergs glued up to campag wheels.

Bliss.

(excuse the dust, getting this one cleaned up...)

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Agreed. The closing of Veloflex is a huge loss. There is just no substitute for a great pair of tubulars on nice wheels.
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My beloved Blue Zank on the road again. Am I crazy for wanting to upgrade these parts to SR 12 Speed?
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Old 10-23-2024, 10:08 AM
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Can't speak exactly to SR12, but I have Chorus 12 on my Item 4 and it's been wonderful.

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The Paceline answer is always "no."
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The Paceline answer is always "no."
I beg to differ. I think answer should be 'yes' to the questions "Is it crazy for me to upgrade my JP Weigle randonneur with mechanical campy to wireless SRAM?"
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Old 10-23-2024, 06:01 PM
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I beg to differ. I think answer should be 'yes' to the questions "Is it crazy for me to upgrade my JP Weigle randonneur with mechanical campy to wireless SRAM?"
Well, personally, my answer to "is it crazy for me to upgrade <blah blah> campy to <blah blah> SRAM?" would be 'yes' but I know I don't speak for all of Paceline.
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Old 10-23-2024, 10:10 PM
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The Paceline answer is always "no."
Haha. this bike and these parts are 9 years old ( just found this old photo), I got it in 2015 it would seem, time flies. I guess I would like to try 12 speed and some places have had some deals on 12 speed rim brake parts, I'm mostly interested in improved shifting, and this will likely be the last Campy rim group.
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Old 10-24-2024, 12:22 AM
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Haha. this bike and these parts are 9 years old ( just found this old photo), I got it in 2015 it would seem, time flies. I guess I would like to try 12 speed and some places have had some deals on 12 speed rim brake parts, I'm mostly interested in improved shifting, and this will likely be the last Campy rim group.
It's a wonderful frame - shame that Mike ceased building. FWIW, having gone through C10, C11, and C12, the upgrade is not really worth it if you're happy with the cassette and chainring options available with C11, but if you're jonesing for an upgrade, the SR12 crank is real nice - tradeoff is that the RD is hideous
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Old 10-24-2024, 10:43 AM
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Part of my rim brake fleet-
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