New Old Crankset

I almost always lose out at the last second on Ebay so I was really surprised when I won this auction for an old Shimano 600 "Arabesque" crankset. It ended up costing just over $30 including shipping. It's got the usual nicks and scratches but it appears to be in good shape. This is going to replace the original crankset on my wife's frame and will complement the other Arabesque components that were originally mounted on the bike . 

I was cleaning the rear derailleur which I recently removed from the frame and noticed that the upper pulley was excessively stiff. I removed the pulley and dug out a doughnut shaped wad of dog hair in the bushing but that didn't seem to improve things. Hopefully I can just replace the pulley.  

I wonder if there are plenty of 6 speed replacement pulleys available or will I have to buy a cheap derailleur and cannibalize it for parts?

The seatpost cleaned up nicely.

I also bought a nice 27 inch wheelset on Ebay that should be delivered in the next couple of days. I'll post some photos when they arrive.

Returning Designs

I used to sell these shirts on Ebay a couple of years back. This designs, a Campagnolo track gruppo and a Campy dérailleur were very popular. I don't remember why I stopped selling them. I pulled out the screens this morning and cleaned them up. Once I decide what color shirt to print them on I'll put them up on Etsy.

Choosing shirt colors is always a problem for me. If you like the design and have a color preference post a comment. Help me out.







This is a design featuring an old De Rosa Primato. I might print this one again also.