Some Set-up ideas

Posted by Barry (A) on September 19, 2021 at 19:13:37

In Reply to: Beautiful bike! posted by Barry on September 19, 2021 at 18:28:01:

If you want a little more comfort on that bike I'd try the following:

1) Try lowering the nose of the saddle in 1mm increments. You might also try moving the saddle a bit forward. If you're sliding forward on the nose you've gone too far.

2) In concert with #1, try raising the stem a few millimeters. Be careful not to pull it up higher than the limit mark on it. That quill stem looks to be 120mm at least. If you could find one a bit shorter even 90mm, you'll be happier.

3) That's a 6 speed Regina freewheel, so not a lot of gears. Not sure what the largest rear sprocket is, but you want one with 26 teeth if you could find one on eBay. A 28 could work, but requires a good rear drop-out alignment and that's the largest that will work with that Campy NR race derailleur and those 52/42 front chain rings. Hills will be easier.

A typical pro bike position of 25 years ago (and the related parts to get there) was quite a bit different than today - more forward and much lower. What I'm suggesting doesn't look as cool either, but you will be able to ride more miles without getting sore.

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Topic - 25 years later ... - reelsmith. 13:32:57 09/19/21 (27)

As long as we're putting up pics of vintage wheels, here's... - MWE 17:12:01 09/20/21 (2)

RE: As long as we're putting up pics of vintage wheels, here's... - Sondek 08:07:58 09/21/21 (1)

Thanks! Yes, so many bikes back then were pretty mediocre. - MWE 11:07:30 09/21/21 (0)

it is NEVER too late. - LtMandella 09:13:51 09/20/21 (2)

You've mentioned this before ... - reelsmith. 12:26:28 09/20/21 (1)

RE: You've mentioned this before ... - rivervalley817 12:54:08 09/20/21 (0)

RE: 25 years later ... - Sondek 07:46:02 09/20/21 (2)

That bottle bothered my riding buddies ... - reelsmith. 08:49:19 09/20/21 (1)

Just a thought ..... - JDK 23:34:00 09/20/21 (0)

You got it up - G Squared 07:42:56 09/20/21 (0)

Thanks all ! ... - reelsmith. 07:12:01 09/20/21 (0)

RE: 25 years later ... - pictureguy 23:37:36 09/19/21 (0)

Beautiful bike! - Barry 18:28:01 09/19/21 (1)

Some Set-up ideas - Barry 09/19/2119:13:37 09/19/21 (0)

Nice bike. - srdavis2000 16:05:01 09/19/21 (0)

RE: 25 years later ... - Green Lantern 15:57:36 09/19/21 (0)

RE: 25 years later ... - veloceleste 15:40:46 09/19/21 (0)

Keep goin!' Make it fun, don't - tinear 14:33:34 09/19/21 (0)

Two water bottles is like dual mufflers on a car. Very cool. nt - free.ranger 14:07:17 09/19/21 (0)

The great thing about old bikes.... - ghost of olddude55 14:00:26 09/19/21 (1)

Mostly Campy ... - reelsmith. 06:32:22 09/20/21 (0)

RE: 25 years later ... - JDK 13:44:43 09/19/21 (3)

There's nothing like riding for burning fat. - ghost of olddude55 14:13:19 09/19/21 (2)

RE: There's nothing like riding for burning fat. - JDK 15:45:56 09/19/21 (0)

RE: There's nothing like riding for burning fat. - tinear 14:35:43 09/19/21 (0)

RE: 25 years later ... - Craiger56 13:42:26 09/19/21 (1)

Thanks ... - reelsmith. 06:56:27 09/20/21 (0)

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