Daft idea...

pinno

I have this deep pang in the stomach... for a Team KAS, Kelly replica build.

Need some assistance in identifying bits. I know of the Mavic rear mech and you can get them. Apparently (and I was told this in a Cambridge cycle shop) in 1987, they were 'totally strippable' but that's just a curious aside.
What was the chainset?
What were the hubs and rims?
What was the headset and BB?
I could make it a whole lot easier by buying a complete Croce D'aune gruppo, although it wouldn't be a KAS replica but it would solve a whole load of headaches and I would have an excuse to hang some Delta brakes on it (even though they are awful but a pair of Swiss stop just might make them actually work).

I am biding my time trying to find a 56/57cm Vitus carbon 9 frameset.

pblakeney

Not a daft idea!
I can't help but wish you good luck.

Wheelspinner

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

pinno

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

veronese68

Not daft if it makes you happy.
Finding the right stuff might take longer but should be cheaper as vintage Campag always commands a premium.
I've got to sell this old Giant that has a Sachs New Success groupset on it. Same as 8 speed Campag but with Shimano pull ratios. Bike is worth a lot less as a result.

elbowloh

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Typical shorty snarkiness...

😉

Wheelspinner

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

veronese68

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Shortarses get really tetchy if their height is questioned 😁

pinno

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Short legs? Short arms?

Wheelspinner

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Short legs? Short arms?

Neither, am quite beautifully proportioned. :-) I just prefer the handling feel of a frame that is as small as it can reasonably be while still giving me the fit that is comfortable, and I find that is best suited to a 55-ish with a slightly taller than normal stack.

I had a Colnago E1 which was fabulous to ride, but was a 57. If I could have found one in a 55 it would have been my perfect bike.

pinno

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Short legs? Short arms?

Neither, am quite beautifully proportioned. :-) I just prefer the handling feel of a frame that is as small as it can reasonably be while still giving me the fit that is comfortable, and I find that is best suited to a 55-ish with a slightly taller than normal stack.

I had a Colnago E1 which was fabulous to ride, but was a 57. If I could have found one in a 55 it would have been my perfect bike.

Therein lies the subjective.
I prefer a frame that isn't as small as it can be.
I have quite long arms which makes me a) a knuckle dragger and b) I struggle with top tube lengths.

I think and I have found, taller riders place different stresses on a bike. I have a mate (6'4") and the only cf frames he got on with was Giant and a BMC.
My other friend, 6'2" bought a Jamis and a Spesh both CF and he hates them, much prefers steel.

MattFalle

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

that's what i said but he denied it....

MattFalle

tbh, its not a daft idea and it makes you happy, so do it.

elbowloh

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Short legs? Short arms?

Neither, am quite beautifully proportioned. :-) I just prefer the handling feel of a frame that is as small as it can reasonably be while still giving me the fit that is comfortable, and I find that is best suited to a 55-ish with a slightly taller than normal stack.

I had a Colnago E1 which was fabulous to ride, but was a 57. If I could have found one in a 55 it would have been my perfect bike.

Therein lies the subjective.
I prefer a frame that isn't as small as it can be.
I have quite long arms which makes me a) a knuckle dragger and b) I struggle with top tube lengths.

I think and I have found, taller riders place different stresses on a bike. I have a mate (6'4") and the only cf frames he got on with was Giant and a BMC.
My other friend, 6'2" bought a Jamis and a Spesh both CF and he hates them, much prefers steel.

6'5" and have a 61cm felt f1 and a 61cm felt Z5, both fit brilliantly.

seanoconn

@pinno i can post a pic of myself as a skinny 12 year old in team KAS kit to inspire you if you like?

seanoconn

elbowloh said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Short legs? Short arms?

Neither, am quite beautifully proportioned. :-) I just prefer the handling feel of a frame that is as small as it can reasonably be while still giving me the fit that is comfortable, and I find that is best suited to a 55-ish with a slightly taller than normal stack.

I had a Colnago E1 which was fabulous to ride, but was a 57. If I could have found one in a 55 it would have been my perfect bike.

Therein lies the subjective.
I prefer a frame that isn't as small as it can be.
I have quite long arms which makes me a) a knuckle dragger and b) I struggle with top tube lengths.

I think and I have found, taller riders place different stresses on a bike. I have a mate (6'4") and the only cf frames he got on with was Giant and a BMC.
My other friend, 6'2" bought a Jamis and a Spesh both CF and he hates them, much prefers steel.

6'5" and have a 61cm felt f1 and a 61cm felt Z5, both fit brilliantly.

You’re 6’5!? I thought you were part Chinese?

pinno

That would be wonderful.

MattFalle

elbowloh said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Short legs? Short arms?

Neither, am quite beautifully proportioned. :-) I just prefer the handling feel of a frame that is as small as it can reasonably be while still giving me the fit that is comfortable, and I find that is best suited to a 55-ish with a slightly taller than normal stack.

I had a Colnago E1 which was fabulous to ride, but was a 57. If I could have found one in a 55 it would have been my perfect bike.

Therein lies the subjective.
I prefer a frame that isn't as small as it can be.
I have quite long arms which makes me a) a knuckle dragger and b) I struggle with top tube lengths.

I think and I have found, taller riders place different stresses on a bike. I have a mate (6'4") and the only cf frames he got on with was Giant and a BMC.
My other friend, 6'2" bought a Jamis and a Spesh both CF and he hates them, much prefers steel.

6'5" and have a 61cm felt f1 and a 61cm felt Z5, both fit brilliantly.

6'5?

seriously?

are you some kind of gargantuan?

pinno

Holy shmokes.

seanoconn

Tallest BBer in history

seanoconn

When I said KAS kit I meant, KAS top, PDM hat, Toshiba gloves and Bermuda shorts 😎 Boom!

And you dare question my English language speaking 80’s winners quiz answer.

Yes I know that was Carrera which I also had.

webboo

What were the plants in hanging basket.

elbowloh

seanoconn said:

elbowloh said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Wheelspinner said:

Ahem, isn’t a 56/57 likely to be a little large for you?

? Why do people think i'm a short @rse? I am bang on average for a male in the UK.
My Colnago C40 is a 57cm, It's roughly... 1 cm too big though that 1cm might be abhorrent to certain pedants/people on the autistic spectrum/nerds, I don't give a farq.

Cheers Blakey - i'm glad i've got someone's support.
[Insert rolling eyes icon]

Oooh, sensitive much? Because you apparently weigh sod all, and unless you are anorexically thin I assumed that meant you’re about 5’8” , give or take a bee’s willy.

I’m 6’0 and find almost all 56’s a fraction large for me.

Short legs? Short arms?

Neither, am quite beautifully proportioned. :-) I just prefer the handling feel of a frame that is as small as it can reasonably be while still giving me the fit that is comfortable, and I find that is best suited to a 55-ish with a slightly taller than normal stack.

I had a Colnago E1 which was fabulous to ride, but was a 57. If I could have found one in a 55 it would have been my perfect bike.

Therein lies the subjective.
I prefer a frame that isn't as small as it can be.
I have quite long arms which makes me a) a knuckle dragger and b) I struggle with top tube lengths.

I think and I have found, taller riders place different stresses on a bike. I have a mate (6'4") and the only cf frames he got on with was Giant and a BMC.
My other friend, 6'2" bought a Jamis and a Spesh both CF and he hates them, much prefers steel.

6'5" and have a 61cm felt f1 and a 61cm felt Z5, both fit brilliantly.

You’re 6’5!? I thought you were part Chinese?

Yes and yes

seanoconn

webboo said:

What were the plants in hanging basket.

webboo said:

What were the plants in hanging basket.

At least give me a like and I’ll tell you

webboo

seanoconn said:

webboo said:

What were the plants in hanging basket.

webboo said:

What were the plants in hanging basket.

At least give me a like and I’ll tell you

Is that what you say to all the girls/boy’s

veronese68

Great picture Seano, couldn't give a fig about the plants I'm afraid.
Would be quite funny if they were figs, but I doubt it.

seanoconn

webboo said:

What were the plants in hanging basket.

At a glance, Bergonia and Lobelia.

webboo

seanoconn said:

webboo said:

What were the plants in hanging basket.

At a glance, Bergonia and Lobelia.

Nice. Any cuttings?

seanoconn

webboo said:

seanoconn said:

webboo said:

What were the plants in hanging basket.

At a glance, Bergonia and Lobelia.

Nice. Any cuttings?

From 30 years ago!?

webboo

You can remember things from 30 years ago. I should give you a like for that if I hadn’t already given you one.

MattFalle

seanoconn said:

When I said KAS kit I meant, KAS top, PDM hat, Toshiba gloves and Bermuda shorts 😎 Boom!

And you dare question my English language speaking 80’s winners quiz answer.

Yes I know that was Carrera which I also had.

are you wearing school shoes?