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01-14-2005, 10:38 PM

> I bet you're more endeared to your Iron Pig than you realize.
> Maybe even more than in 1973. After all, you dedicated a
> whole web page to her :-)

You're right, I am. Today my service manager and I spent a bit of time
taking photos of how bad it got, and what's involved in cleaning her up.
More web pages devoted to her shortly as we get her back in shape again!

Of the things I really dislike, one of the most-annoying seem to be the
170mm cranks. I could stick something "common" on her, but it just seems
like there should be a minimum of Shimano equipment on a bike like that.
Alas, no old Campy 175mm doubles in stock, and I can't see spending a whole
lot of money on anything modern. But if I could get the right cranks, and
then maybe figure a way to work Ergo shifting on a 120mm tail section...

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

01-14-2005, 10:38 PM	#124 (permalink)
Mike Jacoubowsky Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Metal flake in brake pad... > I bet you're more endeared to your Iron Pig than you realize. > Maybe even more than in 1973. After all, you dedicated a > whole web page to her :-) You're right, I am. Today my service manager and I spent a bit of time taking photos of how bad it got, and what's involved in cleaning her up. More web pages devoted to her shortly as we get her back in shape again! Of the things I really dislike, one of the most-annoying seem to be the 170mm cranks. I could stick something "common" on her, but it just seems like there should be a minimum of Shimano equipment on a bike like that. Alas, no old Campy 175mm doubles in stock, and I can't see spending a whole lot of money on anything modern. But if I could get the right cranks, and then maybe figure a way to work Ergo shifting on a 120mm tail section... --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com