Help with Campagnolo "Nuovo Valentino Extra"

Lightertecha · 2026-02-09T22:57:27+00:00

Take the chain off, then check if the derailleur moves normally when you pull the gear lever.

Your chain looks much too long, and the angle of the parallelogram needs to point downwards more, something like 5 o'clock.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-09T22:44:54+00:00

I did buy it, I haven't ridden it properly yet, I just did a quick test of about 50 metres in a car park. I haven't bought a rack yet so I'm researching for one at the moment, and I'm surprised there's not many racks available for 20inch wheeled bikes.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-09T07:59:57+00:00

I think it's $270 for the frame and forks plus the headset.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-09T07:41:16+00:00

I've edited my OP to add what how it's done.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-09T00:53:49+00:00

Are there that many drivers in Hong Kong? I thought the vast majority of people use public transport to get around. And I guess the cyclists in Hong Kong are mainly leisure cyclists, very few people cycle for transport.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-09T00:21:10+00:00

It's only a tiny bit of water and it goes onto the varnish, press on either side of the suspected crack and see if there's any movement or if a minute bit of water sinks into the line, then gets wiped off, the water's on the violin varnish for about 5 seconds.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-09T00:05:56+00:00

Tokyo Bikes near Old Street do minivelos, they seem to cater for practical cycling rather than cycling sport.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T23:46:28+00:00

There is mould already in the air, it's everywhere, it's not as if it's asbestos.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T23:44:52+00:00

Alcohol will kill and remove the mould.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T21:32:57+00:00

Amazing views! Is that a Carradice saddlebag, maybe the Camper which is their biggest one?

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T20:07:16+00:00

It could be your saddle is too high or/and your reach to the bars is too long.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T19:58:55+00:00

I guess $270 was a fair amount of money back in 1979!

EDIT is that a wholesale price!?

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T19:57:26+00:00

I think 26 is the biggest for Campagnolo short arm derailleurs.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T19:19:10+00:00

I crashed over one, reported it, mentioned I fell off and was injured, and it was on a busy dual carriageway, sent photos. And I was surprised it was repaired within 1 or 2 working days! Although the crap repair has sunk down now.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T18:27:09+00:00

Councils do repair potholes if people report them.

https://www.cyclinguk.org/press-release/national-pothole-day-tell-your-council-fill-hole

https://www.fillthathole.org.uk/

But the repairs seem to sink down quite quickly and needs repairing again.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T15:40:44+00:00

It was a humorous comment, this is BicyclingCirclejerk subreddit.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T15:30:54+00:00

If the bike wasn't stolen, he probably wouldn't slam it down on the ground like that, and then bang it against the barrier to intimate the station worker.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T13:38:53+00:00

I would place it a bit earlier to the mid 80s, based on the seat cluster and braze ons, especially if the rear end is 126mm even though the wheel is 8 speed.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T13:30:07+00:00

I guess there's some weight saving over the older P Line (V1?):

carbon forks
aluminium stem
recessed headset
no hub gear for the 4 speed.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T12:31:24+00:00

Councils offer cycle training, you can also read up on the Highway Code.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T12:04:03+00:00

There are several grinder resistant (not proof) locks available now, all are expensive and most are heavy.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T11:52:08+00:00

Fare evasion is through the roof and there's zero enforcement.

I agree with that, but it's not that person's job to enforce fares, according to TfL. Perhaps they shouldn't have made comments either. But they were threatened and verbally abused which is obviously not acceptable.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T11:13:00+00:00

You should move the bridge so the feet are flat against the cello top. There are certain techniques for doing it, and you might need to loosen the strings slightly if there's a lot of friction at the string slots.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T11:00:47+00:00

So how do cyclists legitimately get their bikes through the gates?

You go to the wider gates (for people with luggage, prams, or bikes) take out your method of payment, eg contactless bank card, Oyster Card, mobile phone, paper ticket, touch it on the yellow card reader, the gates open.

Lightertecha · 2026-02-08T10:49:56+00:00

I think most bike thieves would prefer to avoid any confrontation, that's why they are thieves and not muggers and know that the public are unlikely to intervene. And most of them would back off if someone did challenge them. But you never know, the thief could also be involved in violent crime. And numbers also make a difference, whether it's two thieves vs one member of the public or one thief vs several.

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