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Campagnolo bits rant

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Where have they all gone?

I used to be able to walk into a shop and drool over them, when I could afford it actually buy some of it.

I went into several shops recently, nost of them told they don't stock it........

All I am left with is inferior stuff like Shimano and SRAM LoL.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Where have they all gone?

I used to be able to walk into a shop and drool over them, when I could afford it actually buy some of it.

I went into several shops recently, nost of them told they don't stock it........

All I am left with is inferior stuff like Shimano and SRAM LoL."

I dont have a scoobydo what your ranting about ???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Where have they all gone?

I used to be able to walk into a shop and drool over them, when I could afford it actually buy some of it.

I went into several shops recently, nost of them told they don't stock it........

All I am left with is inferior stuff like Shimano and SRAM LoL.

I dont have a scoobydo what your ranting about ??? "

Sweeties

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

Website appears to indicate they are still alive

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"Where have they all gone?

I used to be able to walk into a shop and drool over them, when I could afford it actually buy some of it.

I went into several shops recently, nost of them told they don't stock it........

All I am left with is inferior stuff like Shimano and SRAM LoL.

I dont have a scoobydo what your ranting about ??? "
very expensive and very high quality chain and gear sets for bikes

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

They are very much alive, just no shop stocks them.

I want to look at the items before buying them not look at a picture. (hmmm there is another rant online shopping LoL)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have to say I prefer shimano over campaq, sram however can fuck right off with there stupid double tap bollocks

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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

Have you tried Evans cycles? I know that they're high street but they sell enough bikes with the campag gears on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have to say I prefer shimano over campaq, sram however can fuck right off with there stupid double tap bollocks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't beat a good old Sturmey-Archer 3-speed...

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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester


"Have to say I prefer shimano over campaq, sram however can fuck right off with there stupid double tap bollocks"

Campag all the way for me, I've got a entry/ mid range set on my bianchi and they're great

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just get the bus....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Where have they all gone?

I used to be able to walk into a shop and drool over them, when I could afford it actually buy some of it.

I went into several shops recently, nost of them told they don't stock it........

All I am left with is inferior stuff like Shimano and SRAM LoL.

I dont have a scoobydo what your ranting about ??? very expensive and very high quality chain and gear sets for bikes "

I thought he meant them red and white or orange and white boiled creamy sweets campa something , oops

Just as well I'm invisible most of time on here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Where have they all gone?

I used to be able to walk into a shop and drool over them, when I could afford it actually buy some of it.

I went into several shops recently, nost of them told they don't stock it........

All I am left with is inferior stuff like Shimano and SRAM LoL.

I dont have a scoobydo what your ranting about ??? very expensive and very high quality chain and gear sets for bikes

I thought he meant them red and white or orange and white boiled creamy sweets campa something , oops

Just as well I'm invisible most of time on here "

I thought sweets too

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I thought he meant Italian cheese

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By *ittall2020Man
over a year ago

Norwich

No probs with availability of the Campags that I like- there's a lovely pair of Campag Ducati Bevel wheels ending tonight on ebay. However, the £2k price is a bit fo a problem though.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts


"Where have they all gone?

I used to be able to walk into a shop and drool over them, when I could afford it actually buy some of it.

I went into several shops recently, nost of them told they don't stock it........

All I am left with is inferior stuff like Shimano and SRAM LoL."

way back in my day, beneluxe were the crap brand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

25+ years of campag for me. Only non mail order shops I can think of that stock them are Condor and Geoffrey Butler.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Just get the bus.... "

get the bus, get the bus, even on my £25 crap hybrid I beat the bus to most places.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I have a Harry Quinn hand built bike with Campag Record ( not the delta brakes ), I was looking to get a new frame and put some of my bits onto it then buy what I needed. I was also looking to build my own wheels but there doesn't seem to be many shops that stock them, call me a snob but I prefer campag to mavic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm off for a doughnut

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Shimano for me - for the simple & practical reason that my arthritic thumb doesn't get on with the Campag thumb shift button, whereas the Shimano dual lever system is sweet relief.

Also, i can buy 105 level kit without having to re mortgage the bloody house!

Mind you, a 105 shifter retails at a RRP of £250...

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Oi! Scouser! You're not that annoying bastard that undertook me today near the west pier?!?!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Was I on a black hybrid, if so then yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Campy stuff may look as sexy as hell - but you might just as well chrome plate £50 notes and sit and look at them....

Shimano does the job, and keeps doing it, so if it isn't broke, then don't bother spending a fortune to fix it....

Honestly - I just can't see what the fuss is about....

(OK - I admit it - if somebody offered me a nice Campy set then I'd loose all sense of righteousness and grovel in the dirt for it..!!!)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I know what you are saying but over the years I have broke so much Shimano stuff, from hubs, bottom bracket cups, rear block (old style), Cassette mechanism and several axles.

I have never broken anything of Campag apart from 1 axle and that was after 20 years of riding it. I just prefer Campag gear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a pair of nuovo record quill pedals circa 1980 lol new condition, thing is imho even bottom range shimao groups good enough for most riders,cant see point of anything above 105 unless pro or want to show off?got mates with 5 grand bikes,mine 2nd hand was 400 does me n i enjoy it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sure Evans stock it. If not mail Campagnolo & see where it's stocked . I know one of my cycling buddies travels to London for some specific parts.

Personally Shimano has always been fine for me & I love my Mavics. I just want the rain to stop!

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Another reason for using Shimano is that all my mountain bikes are fitted with Shimano kit & i don't want to have to buy a whole new set of tools to work on my best road bike.

A friend runs Campag & the prices for parts are eye-watering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both my bikes are fitted with 105 and it does the job, apart from one big crash I've had no issues what so ever, also the wife's bikes is kitted out with tiagra and that is spot on,

Also got a pair of mavics on my winter bike and they have run for 2 years without an issue

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I used to have a 1055 kitted bike and the record kitted one, no trouble the campag loads with th other. Yes it is expensive but I prefer it. I got given all my dads old campag stuff when I started cycling, maybe thats why I prefer it.

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