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I just read in the Bicycle Trader that Bicycle Classics will pay $110 for a
'70s era Campy Nuevo record rear derailluer. I've got a pristine Nuevo record
RD at my house that I would be more than willing to sell. My question: is it a
'70s era model? Is there a way to tell? I'm by no means a parts expert; for all
I know, the seventies were the only years Campy even made the darn thing!
Patrick Shea
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On Wed, 30 Oct 1996 patricks@sfpl.lib.ca.us wrote:
> I just read in the Bicycle Trader that Bicycle Classics will pay $110 for a
> '70s era Campy Nuevo record rear derailluer. I've got a pristine Nuevo record
> RD at my house that I would be more than willing to sell. My question: is it a
> '70s era model? Is there a way to tell?
There should be a two-digit year stamped on the rear of the
derailleur, next to the cable housing stop. Please do let us
know if they do actually pay $110 for the derailleur. I
suspect that the figure listed is for something that has never
been used.
-Ray
rchong@otter.wsipc.wednet.edu
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At 4:22 PM 10/30/96 -0800, Ray Chong wrote:
>On Wed, 30 Oct 1996 patricks@sfpl.lib.ca.us wrote:
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>> I just read in the Bicycle Trader that Bicycle Classics will pay $110 for a
>> '70s era Campy Nuevo record rear derailluer. I've got a pristine Nuevo record
>> RD at my house that I would be more than willing to sell. My question: is it
>>a
>> '70s era model? Is there a way to tell?
>
>There should be a two-digit year stamped on the rear of the
>derailleur, next to the cable housing stop. Please do let us
>know if they do actually pay $110 for the derailleur. I
>suspect that the figure listed is for something that has never
>been used.
>
>-Ray
>rchong@otter.wsipc.wednet.edu
You should see what Bicycle Classics SELLS NR derailleurs for! Like
someone mentioned previously, it is much cheaper to buy a complete 70s era
bike and strip the components off if vintage Campy stuff is what you are
looking for. I just saw an ad on rec.bikes.marketplace for an Italian make
bike (I'm not familiar with the brand) with Cinelli bars and stem and the
rest mostly Campy SR. Supposedly excellent condition. Asking price $350.
Todd
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Ray Chong wrote:
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> On Wed, 30 Oct 1996 patricks@sfpl.lib.ca.us wrote:
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> > I just read in the Bicycle Trader that Bicycle Classics will pay $110 for a
> > '70s era Campy Nuevo record rear derailluer. I've got a pristine Nuevo
record
> > RD at my house that I would be more than willing to sell. My question: is it
a
> > '70s era model? Is there a way to tell?
>
> There should be a two-digit year stamped on the rear of the
> derailleur, next to the cable housing stop. Please do let us
> know if they do actually pay $110 for the derailleur. I
> suspect that the figure listed is for something that has never
> been used.
I wonder if Bicycle Classics got hooked up with customers here in Japan.
Classic Campy parts are being traded for an outrageous sum of money here:
$300 for a Super Record derailleur, $500 for Delta brakes, etc... There
is a lot of truth behind the $200 price tag for Simplex 6600 derailleurs,
as shown on the Rivendell catalogue. Its sister derailleur, 5500 is sold
for about $250 here now.
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In a message dated 96-10-30 18:42:53 EST, patricks@sfpl.lib.ca.us writes:
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I just read in the Bicycle Trader that Bicycle Classics will pay $110 for a
'70s era Campy Nuevo record rear derailluer. I've got a pristine Nuevo
record
RD at my house that I would be more than willing to sell. My question: is it
a
'70s era model? Is there a way to tell? I'm by no means a parts expert; for
all
I know, the seventies were the only years Campy even made the darn thing!
Patrick Shea
My earliest Nuovos are 1970 and the latest dated ones are 1984, close to, if
not the last year they were made.
Larry 'supernuovoholic' Black
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tullio@TheRamp.net wrote:
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> You should see what Bicycle Classics SELLS NR derailleurs for! Like
> someone mentioned previously, it is much cheaper to buy a complete 70s era
> bike and strip the components off if vintage Campy stuff is what you are
> looking for.
Todd is as usual spot on here. I've done this several times, and while
buying used bikes on RBT is always somewhat of a guessing game, I've
NEVER been dispappointed with the components. Usually the frame needs a
respray and the whole thing an overhaul, but this is definitely the way
to go; I got an SR group + top 1985 frame for $500, 8sp C-Record with
original Ergo levers + again exc. 753 frame for $650.
A word to the wise: have the seller take the bicycle over to a bike shop
of YOUR choice, preferably. Then have them look it over (they may charge
$25-$50) and tell you 1) if it is what it says it is and 2) what needs
doing to it/what's wrong with it; have them check alignment.
Then have the shop box and ship; you pay them by credit card, and send
the shop a cheque which the shop hands over to the customer. Sometimes
shops will let you pay for the whole bike on a credit card and reimburse
the seller (usually if he brings it to his LBS): this is the BEST way,
since if charged on a credit card you have full redress if it is not
what it purportsed to be, was not in condition specified, etc.
Another tip: people who are just selling bikes, rather rhan 'extras
included: two sets extra wheels, ten tubular tyres, etc' tend more to be
those who have used the bike little. Someone who's selling off their
whole kit probably put in a lot of mile son the bike, maybe racing, ...
just caveat emptor.
PS -- bear in mind with price that:
If you are thinking of restoring the bike, you will need:
1. Probably a respray + decals
2. New brake shoes
3. New shift/brake cables and housing
4. New pulleys on rear derailleur
5. New chain
6. New handlebar tape
7. Perhaps a new stem and handlebars if you want it to fit, though you
might be lucky
8. Probably new rear cassette/freewheel
9. Perhaps new chainrings
10. Perhaps new headset and bottom bracket
11. Tires/tubes or sew-ups
This is just to indicate the scale of what you might be getting yourself
into. Therefore, having the bike check that BB, headset, chainwheels,
freewheel, etc are all fine could save you a pile -- plus meauring the
bars and stem/other dimensions to make sure the bike really fits. At
worst, you'll be out $50 but will have saved ten times that.
Later, my friends, and yes, the mailing list has been quiet -- anything
wrong? 'Influenza epidemic hits Bobs'?
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Edward,
Good advice, if you can assume you know a competent bike
shop. In my area there are thirteen bike shops, none of which
know anything but Shimano, and have teenage BMXers for mechanics.
The retail bike picture in the US is much different than the
UK.
Steve
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> A word to the wise: have the seller take the bicycle over to a bike shop
> of YOUR choice, preferably. Then have them look it over (they may charge
> $25-$50) and tell you 1) if it is what it says it is and 2) what needs
> doing to it/what's wrong with it; have them check alignment.
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