The seat post was stuck on this when I picked it up. I’m not  keen on using chemicals for extraction, A ) because of the probable environmental impacts disposing of caustic soda and B) I don’t want to risk damaging the frame paint , so I have opened up the seat post clamp lug and…

I’d like to ask people to stop committing these kind offences, it’s not intelligent or amusing.. I mean, just look at it…brings a tear to my eye, a 1970’s Colnago, was the misguided owner trying to replicate one of these poorly made production line wretches? …. it’s like doing this to an E Type Jag..…

The chain seized up and caused the rear derailleur to shear off oh calamity!!! there is a crack/tear around left of where the hanger is brazed on to the drop out the color scheme is very similar to the 30th anniversary edition  available currently. I’m thinking of contacting the factory to plead and offer any…

This has a ‘stuck seat post’. The seatpost is alloy, which oxidized inside the seat tube. I’ve had the problem a few times before, where penetrating oil, coca cola and a vice have sufficed to resolve the problem. The seatpost crushed in the vice, and broke when twisted. I managed to cut the back  of…