tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557049307329791069.post2972583088063049820..comments2024-01-16T12:56:12.542-05:00Comments on Bikeville thoughts: Period correct restoration critique- Brian Robinson’s Raphaël Géminiani bikebikevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711760371467875390noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557049307329791069.post-88958976247480880272014-12-12T16:17:05.777-05:002014-12-12T16:17:05.777-05:00With regard to the bike itself, it's a pretty ...With regard to the bike itself, it's a pretty thing, but there is precious little (if any) period-correct 1959 anything on it. The handlebar taping around the brake levers is awful, and 2X spoking is just plain wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557049307329791069.post-12691479571639144422014-12-12T16:03:54.929-05:002014-12-12T16:03:54.929-05:00As a professional bicycle restorer and mechanic, I...As a professional bicycle restorer and mechanic, I must point out that one's interest is "piqued," not "peaked."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557049307329791069.post-34419230123487633342014-11-24T13:58:51.938-05:002014-11-24T13:58:51.938-05:00308I'm an oldish lifer bike mechanic who has b...308I'm an oldish lifer bike mechanic who has been riding since you could walk into a bike store and buy a brand new Geminiani and I've got a few observations: Fork--the crown is NOT a period item; my guess is that a new fork was built sometime.<br />Rear dropouts are French Satri (someimes these were sold as Mavic) and date from the early 70's.<br />I caught the cork tape and Mafac Competitions too as well as the post-GranSport derailleur cable guide.David Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12691693658088572587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557049307329791069.post-14170497998558361512014-11-16T12:17:59.540-05:002014-11-16T12:17:59.540-05:00It is Gran Sport front derailleur, not a later Val...It is Gran Sport front derailleur, not a later Valentino, but you are correct about the incorrect downtube cable guide/stop that would have utilized a short piece of cable housing.<br />Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205321612019337239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557049307329791069.post-38983744409417727242014-11-15T16:52:38.864-05:002014-11-15T16:52:38.864-05:00Also, cork tape and lack of front derailleur cable...Also, cork tape and lack of front derailleur cable housing on what I assume is a Valentino front derailleur as opposed to the correct Gran Sportbikevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711760371467875390noreply@blogger.com