tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post116724780609023209..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Fun StuffVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167429742221717582006-12-29T17:02:00.000-05:002006-12-29T17:02:00.000-05:00The racers are plastic, but (crudely) hand painted...The racers are plastic, but (crudely) hand painted. They have stick-on jerseys. They are sort of expensive; a couple of bucks each. I got this set on E-bay for less.<BR/><BR/>The rims are hook-bead.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167363831666460562006-12-28T22:43:00.000-05:002006-12-28T22:43:00.000-05:00The little racers: diecast zinc? Plastic?The little racers: diecast zinc? Plastic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167355798129490092006-12-28T20:29:00.000-05:002006-12-28T20:29:00.000-05:00I'm interested in the little racers for one...I'm interested in the little racers for one...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167313765337817162006-12-28T08:49:00.000-05:002006-12-28T08:49:00.000-05:00Yes, the rim is the same as the Super Champion 58....Yes, the rim is the same as the Super Champion 58. The weight is 530 grams on my digital scale. They are 700c.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167313225416188072006-12-28T08:40:00.000-05:002006-12-28T08:40:00.000-05:00Is it safe to assume these rims are for ISO 622 ti...Is it safe to assume these rims are for ISO 622 tires? IIRC, most wheels and tires from that era in the US were ISO 630.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167283999759415862006-12-28T00:33:00.000-05:002006-12-28T00:33:00.000-05:00FWIW, the Rigida 1622 is comparable (and very simi...FWIW, the Rigida 1622 is comparable (and very similar) to the Superchampion mod 58, not the Gentleman. The 58 may be heavier than the Gentleman, but it's the closest thing to bulletproof that I've ever seen or used.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167278302649686902006-12-27T22:58:00.000-05:002006-12-27T22:58:00.000-05:00Whatsa' Rigida weigh?Whatsa' Rigida weigh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167271298999734872006-12-27T21:01:00.000-05:002006-12-27T21:01:00.000-05:00Those are such cool rims! I'm outta luck though; ...Those are such cool rims! I'm outta luck though; all my hubs and stuff are 32'. [Except for the ridiculous race wheels sitting in my closet, which are essentially just an embarrassment now. ;-) ]Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167265664231851562006-12-27T19:27:00.000-05:002006-12-27T19:27:00.000-05:0022.5mm wide x 13mm high22.5mm wide x 13mm highVelo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167264748261653722006-12-27T19:12:00.000-05:002006-12-27T19:12:00.000-05:00How wide are the rims?How wide are the rims?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1167259259201338122006-12-27T17:40:00.000-05:002006-12-27T17:40:00.000-05:00"The little racer figurines are a Christmas gift I..."The little racer figurines are a Christmas gift I found for my son."<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, right. ;-)Gino Zahndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275140649410336549noreply@blogger.com