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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle After |
This last week I restored a Francesco Moser. I am not sure of the exact year other than I know it is somewhere between a 1977 and 1979. It is not often I get to work on a bike like this. The Moser is a little rough and the wheels don't belong (Both wheels are from Japan and on is 27 inches and one is 700c). The bike wins the cool factor and I think there is a very nice bike in here somewhere.
I have replacement wheels for the Moser with Campagnolo hubs and Super Champion Tubular rims that I think will be very nice for the Moser.
The bike is for my friend, neighbor and will be going up for sale through his business, I will put up a link for when the Moser is up for sale.
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before Campagnolo Shift Levers |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before Campagnolo Front Derailleur |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before Campagnolo Rear Derailleur |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Before |
I broke the Moser down and got working on the frame. The frame looked worse than it was because what looked like rust was actually grease and a brown red dirt.
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Fork Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Fork Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Fork Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Fork Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Fork Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Frame After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Fork After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Fork After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Fork After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Fork After |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Fork After |
With the frame polished it was time to start working through the components. I broke everything down and started the cleaning process. The headset, handlebars, stem and brake levers where first. The stem took a bit to brake loose, you can see some of the corrosion on the bottom of the stem. Brake levers need new hoods and polished very nice. I installed the headset and then decided the headset pieces that where black needed to be painted. Somewhere between the headset cups being pressed and the completed headset the headset was painted. Over everything turned out pretty nice!
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Parts Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Cockpit Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Handlebars Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Brake Lever Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Stem Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Handlebars Stem - Brake Levers - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Handlebars Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Brake Levers Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Stem Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Stem Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Headset & BB Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Headset & BB Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Headset & BB Bearings Packed |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Headset Cups Pressed |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Headset Complete & Painted |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Headset Complete & Painted |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bottom Bracket Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Headset & BB Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Brake Levers Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser New Brake Hoods Installed |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Handlebars Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Handlebars Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Stem Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Stem Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Cockpit Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Stem Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Cockpit Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Crank Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Crank Exploded View |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Crank Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Crank Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Crank Installed |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Crank Complete |
I have always liked the shape of Modolo brake calipers. These calipers definingly needed restoring. After cleaning, lubricating and polishing the Calipers work and look great!!
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Brake Calipers Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Brake Calipers Exploded View |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Brake Calipers Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Brake Calipers Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Front Caliper - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Caliper Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Brake Calipers Complete |
Next was the Campagnolo Nuovo derailleurs and shift levers. I was somewhat worried how they would turn out as before I got to work they where not catching my eye right. Cleaning, polishing and a ton of lubricating they are looking good and functioning great!
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Rear Campagnolo Derailleur - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Rear Campagnolo Derailleur - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Rear Campagnolo Derailleur - Exploded View |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Exploded View |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Rear Campagnolo Derailleur - Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Rear Campagnolo Derailleur - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Rear Campagnolo Derailleur - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Campagnolo Derailleur - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Campagnolo Derailleurs - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Campagnolo Shift Levers - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Campagnolo Shift Levers - Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Campagnolo Shift Levers - Complete |
The wheel situation was a mess. The wheels that where on the Moser when we got it where Japanese wheels and a mix match of a 27 inch wheel and a 700c wheel, they where set aside for maybe use in the future. We found some wheels with Campagnolo hubs and Super Champion tubular rims, I very good fit for the Moser I think. The spokes where in very good shape but the spoke tension was such a mess that it was easier to break the wheels down a re-lace the wheels. The hubs polished amazing and with new bearings spin like lightning. New tubular tires installed and I am very happy with the wheel choice!
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Wheels Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Wheel - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Wheel Hub - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Wheel Hub - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Wheel Rim - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Wheel Rim - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Front Wheel Hub - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Front Wheel Hub - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Front Wheel Rim - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Front Wheel Rim - Before |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Wheel Hub - Old Grease |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Front Wheel Hub - Old Grease |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Wheel Hubs - Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Wheel Hubs - Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Wheel Hubs - Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Wheel Hubs & Axels - Polished |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Wheel Hubs - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Wheel - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - New Tires Rim Tape |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Wheels Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Front Campagnolo Wheel Hub Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Front Wheel Complete New Tire |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Rear Campagnolo Wheel Hub - Complete |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Rear Wheel Tire Complete |
Last thing to do is wire the Moser and install the handlebar tape. I went back and fourth on handlebar tape, I think cloth tape would be the era correct tape but I think this bike is a rider and should have something a little more modern. In the end I went with a more modern tape.
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - New Cables & Housings |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Wired |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Wired |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Wired |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Wired |
The Moser turned out better than I thought at the beginning, it rides so smooth and looks fantastic. A great bike and so Italian. I just realized in the after photos the seat post is way high but that is for me, I am tall.
The wheels look amazing and spin forever and so smooth, I think a perfect choice. The blue frame polished nicely and everything came together so nice.
The Moser is my friend and neighbors so he will sell it through is business, I will post a link for when it is up for sale!
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored Handlebars |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored Front Brake Caliper |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored Front Campagnolo Hub |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored Super Champion Rim |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored - Stem |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored Campagnolo Shift Levers |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored Drive Train |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored - Crank |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored - Campagnolo Front Derailleur |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored - Campagnolor Front Derailleur |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored - Campagnolo Rear Derailleur |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored - Brake Caliper |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored - Campagnolo Rear Hub |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser Bicycle Restored |
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| Late 70's Francesco Moser - Bicycle Restored |
Thank you!
John Z.
