Hello everyone and thanks for watching this long overdue video where I visit my friend Johns awesome vintage bike collection! Check out his channel here for more awesome vintage bike content! / @johnsvintageroadbikeg...
Hey just runing some John's Bike Garage and in the background and noticed the mention of the Campanagnolo Synchro shifter on the Cineli. They can be a nightmare, you need to have the correct insert and matching chain and freewheel to go with the derailleur you're using. Say tou have the first Gen Chorus and you want to run a 7 speed SUntour FW. You needed X colored insert marked X* and a Sedis SPort chain, but if you wanted to use a DUra Ace FW and shipmano chain and a X& yellow insert. It was crazy. Just get some Campagnolo Doppler shifters.
Nice collection! I my youth these bikes were the greatest thing you could ride! Noways this would be too hard for me to ride, because of the narrow tyres, big gear ratio, handlebars etc.
Tells you just how much middle Men in the bike industry grossly make profit if they have 300k toy boxes for toys. And we wonder why cycling is expensive hobby for dentists and only kids from wealthy families have a shot at it really. It is such an elite sport here because of dealers and laws that protect them leads to staggering profits and exclusion. Not a bad collection of stuff much nicer toy box really.
Grief! That's ice. I couldn't get out of bed in such a hostile climate. BTW here's a prediction Chris, in 2 months time John will clad a wall in that very same garage, & despite him editing out the best bits, its a hoot. Well worth the watch. A 3 hour job that will take 2 days & near kill him. He has no idea, so he starts off wrong & it only gets better from there. I'm still laughing about it. He's pretty good with old bikes though......Aust.
